Power firm’s history recalled in ceremony
>> Wednesday, July 6, 2011
by Roger Sacyaten
BONTOC, Mountain Province – The history of the Mountain Province Electric Coop. was recalled here last week as it inaugurated its own building.
With the theme “Pushing renewable energy investment efforts towards developing our resources to ensure sufficient energy at predictable and affordable costs,” electric cooperative officials vowed their commitment in bringing electricity to all communities in the province.
In time for the occasion, the firm’s officials traced the history and humble beginnings of Mopreco as read by Board chairman Andrew Magwilang.
Former Gov. Jaime Gomez reminisced in a talk, that lighting of the households in the central town was sustained only by a generator at Bogbogan, Poblacion until District Engineer Roque Peredo of the Department of Public Works caused the establishment of the hydro electric plant for night time lighting only.
It was learned that 37 years ago in May 25, 1974, the electric cooperative came into being after it was registered changing the name of Benguet Development Corporation that maintained lighting for the central town short hours at night for some years.
With the theme “Pushing renewable energy investment efforts towards developing our resources to ensure sufficient energy at predictable and affordable costs,” electric cooperative officials vowed their commitment in bringing electricity to all communities in the province.
In time for the occasion, the firm’s officials traced the history and humble beginnings of Mopreco as read by Board chairman Andrew Magwilang.
Former Gov. Jaime Gomez reminisced in a talk, that lighting of the households in the central town was sustained only by a generator at Bogbogan, Poblacion until District Engineer Roque Peredo of the Department of Public Works caused the establishment of the hydro electric plant for night time lighting only.
It was learned that 37 years ago in May 25, 1974, the electric cooperative came into being after it was registered changing the name of Benguet Development Corporation that maintained lighting for the central town short hours at night for some years.
Since then, until the late 1980’s, the Mopreco occupied an old wooden building where the National Food Authority building stands now then moved to the SPED center at the Bontoc Central School.
At present, the Mopreco is renting at the Government Center by the Circle.
Mopreco officials were grateful for the efforts of Partylist APEC Rep. Pablo who provided funds for construction of the new inaugurated building.
From his Priority Development Assistance Fund, he shared the total amount of P4.8 million for the building.
It was learned, however, that most funds were about to be re-aligned to Ilocos Sur were it not for efforts of Rep. Maximo Dalog, the provincial governor then, in contesting the realignment.
The building which was inaugurated June 25, located at Sitio Pospos, Caluttit, will house the office of the manager, board of directors’ conference room, finance office, billing and personnel departments.
Only the collection center will remain at the government center. Some P10,000.00 will be saved monthly in rentals.
The officials and members of Mopreco, during the annual general membership assembly on June 25 adapted I-CARE PartyList Rep. Michael Angelo Rivera as “son” of Mountain Province.
He was given the name “Tokwifi,” which literally means “a star, shining light bright in the dark night.”
Rivera, in his message, committed to give one service vehicle that Mopreco can have on Nov. 15.
He also promised to grant funds next year for projects of the cooperative.
For his part, Dalog, lauded officials and members of Mopreco for coming up with a fitting theme. “Renewable energy is very good as our province is a host to varied sources of energy,” he said.
He urged the audience to give meaning to the theme by resolving to come up with at least one mini-hydro in the province.
He had been advocating construction of at least one even during his two term stints as governor of the province.
Mopreco has been convincing investors for the establishment of a mini-hydro in the province.
A feasibility study proposed establishment of a mini-hydro in Barangay Bayyo.
At present, the Mopreco is renting at the Government Center by the Circle.
Mopreco officials were grateful for the efforts of Partylist APEC Rep. Pablo who provided funds for construction of the new inaugurated building.
From his Priority Development Assistance Fund, he shared the total amount of P4.8 million for the building.
It was learned, however, that most funds were about to be re-aligned to Ilocos Sur were it not for efforts of Rep. Maximo Dalog, the provincial governor then, in contesting the realignment.
The building which was inaugurated June 25, located at Sitio Pospos, Caluttit, will house the office of the manager, board of directors’ conference room, finance office, billing and personnel departments.
Only the collection center will remain at the government center. Some P10,000.00 will be saved monthly in rentals.
The officials and members of Mopreco, during the annual general membership assembly on June 25 adapted I-CARE PartyList Rep. Michael Angelo Rivera as “son” of Mountain Province.
He was given the name “Tokwifi,” which literally means “a star, shining light bright in the dark night.”
Rivera, in his message, committed to give one service vehicle that Mopreco can have on Nov. 15.
He also promised to grant funds next year for projects of the cooperative.
For his part, Dalog, lauded officials and members of Mopreco for coming up with a fitting theme. “Renewable energy is very good as our province is a host to varied sources of energy,” he said.
He urged the audience to give meaning to the theme by resolving to come up with at least one mini-hydro in the province.
He had been advocating construction of at least one even during his two term stints as governor of the province.
Mopreco has been convincing investors for the establishment of a mini-hydro in the province.
A feasibility study proposed establishment of a mini-hydro in Barangay Bayyo.
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