The Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative held its 42nd Annual General Membership Assembly on March 25, 2023 at the Nuvelco Gymnasium. Gabut, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, and it was a resounding success. 

The National Electrification Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda served as the Guest Speaker during the said significant activity. Almeda expressed his utmost support to the cooperative's projects especially on achieving hundred percent electrification within its franchise area. The administrator administered the oath of the newly elected Board of Directors of NUVELCO. 

Present also during the assembly who extended their support to the cooperative were PHILRECA Party List Representative Presley C. De Jesus and Nueva Vizcaya Congresswoman Luisa Lloren Cuaresman represented by Lopito Lloyd Valdez. 

During the business proper, which was presided by BOD Chairman Dominador Lapada, General Manager Fredel L. Salvador presented to the member-consumer-owners (MCOs) the 2022 Annual Report and the future projects of the cooperative. Likewise, the MCOs were given the opportunity to ask questions during the open forum which was then addressed by no other than GM Salvador. 

The assembly concluded as the cooperative give away raffle prizes to the attending MCOs where a lucky consumer from Bambang took home the grand prize. Overall, the assembly was a success, and the MCOs left with a better understanding of the cooperative performance and plans for the future. BOD Chairman Lapada and GM Salvador expressed their gratitude to the MCOs for their participation and engagement. #

"There should be no EC left behind." These are the words of Nuvelco Board and management as they personally handed hundreds of units of brand-new kwh meters. 

The Nuvelco Board and management led by GM Fredel Salvador and Board Chair Dominador Lapada felt the need to extend support and genuine love to Abreco because of its ailing condition. 

NEA personnel led by PS Nida Tongol, Institutional Assist Marivic Aguilar and Technical Assist Engr. Edward Domingo expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for the blessing received. 

The Nuvelco Team travelled for almost 9 hours to meet and greet Abreco personnel and NEA team. #

In line with the cooperative's commitment of providing high-quality services to its member-consumer-owners and as part of the NUVELCO's ISO certification requirements, 7S of Good Housekeeping Training and Design Thinking was conducted in two separate batched on March 7 and 8, 2023 at the MCO Hall, NUVELCO Headquarters, Gabut, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya. 

The said training was conducted in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment under its umbrella organization Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). Atty. Lovely Mei Dela Cruz and Mr. Francis Reyes of Region II RTWPB served as resource speakers. 

The program covered the seven key areas of 7S namely - Sort, Systemize, Sweep, Standardize, Self-discipline, Sustain, and Safety; and the purpose, phase, and processes of design thinking. 

The training program was well-received by the employees who appreciated the opportunity to improve their housekeeping skills. The management also recognized the benefits of the training, including improved efficiency, increased safety, and enhanced employee morale.#

In celebration of Women's Month, Nuvelco recognized the achievements and emerging empowerment of its lady warriors of light. Seven (7) amazing women of the cooperative were recognized for being an example of resiliency and courage. 

GM Fredel Salvador led the simple celebration. In his message, he addressed the importance of women not only in the cooperative but in the society. Human Resources Division Head, Raymond Navarette discussed the legal mandates of the Women's Month Celebration and the significant of this year's theme, "WE are all for Gender Equality, WE are all for an inclusive society."#

Rev. Fr. Resty Valdez of Saint Joseph Husband of Mary Parish officiated the NUVELCO March Thanksgiving Mass on March 6, 2023 at the Nuvelco MCO Hall. 

The blessing of the March birthday celebrants and the two newly acquired manlift was also conducted after the thanksgiving mass. 

The said event was attended by the Nuvelco Board of Directors headed by the Board President Dominador Lapada and the Nuvelco employees and management led GM Fredel L. Salvador. 

NUVELCO hosts the three days Seminar-Workshop on Computer Assisted Auditing and Accounting Tools (CAATs) and Data Analytics on February 28 to March 3, 2023. The said activity was organized by the National Electrification Administration in partnership with North East Luzon Electric Cooperatives Association. The participants are EC employees from CAR, Region 1, Region 2, and Region 3. 

General Manager Fredel L. Salvador in his welcome address thanked the NEA-EC Training Institute (NETI) for choosing NUVELCO as the venue for the said seminar. He then advised the participants to focus on the activity and take advantage of the opportunity given by their respective cooperatives. 

Center for Internal Advisory Services Philippines Vice President Alejandro Palacio, Jr. serves as the resource speaker. 

The seminar aims to introduce new auditing techniques for the improvement of the cooperative's operation.#

To strengthen employee's work ethics and align it in the cooperative vision, mission, and values, a two-day seminar workshop was conducted in two batches on February 22-23 and 24-25, 2023 at the NUVELCO MCO Hall. 

On the said seminar, topics on communication ethics, employee and organizational commitment, and the workplace ethics were emphasized which promote personality development through positive attitude and good behavior. 

Ms. Nora Rivera and Ms. Elizabeth Basco, former NEA-EC Training Institute employees served as resource speakers.#

NUVELCO Board and management attended the Power Supply Agreement Caravan for Distribution Utilities sponsored by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on February 16, 2023 in Cauayan City, Isabela. 

The caravan is part of the drive of ERC to discuss issues appertaining to rate increase and clarify matters that affect contract as regards power supply. 

The PSA Caravan is the ERC's grassroots-based efforts to evaluate primarily the generation component of consumers' electricity bills. Generation charge constitutes almost sixty percent (60%) of the power bill and accounts for the cost of power generated and sold to distribution utilities (DUs) by generation companies under PSAs or through the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) which the utilities then supply to their customers.

As part of the continuing drive of NUVELCO to bring its doorstep closer to the Local Government Units of Nueva Vizcaya, the management team led by General Manager Fredel L. Salvador and Board Chairman Dominador B. Lapada attended the Sangguniang Bayan of Kasibu regular session on February 13, 2023.

Core of the discussions are the power rate, system reliability, electrification projects, and renewable energy projects. 

Vice Mayor Alberto Bumolo, Jr. expressed his appreciation to NUVELCO for attending their session and commitment to support the cooperative.