Bislig City holds communication campaign on lifeline rate
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (PIA) -- The city government of Bislig, headed by
Mayor Florencio C. Garay in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE),
and Surigao del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO-I) led by General
Manager Joceler M. Moralda, spearheaded the conduct of the information,
education, and communication (IEC) campaign on lifeline rate and registration
drive on April 2 held at the Bislig City Cultural and Sports Center, Brgy.
Poblacion, Bislig City.
The campaign disseminated information to qualified Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of their privilege and for them to avail of the
discounted lifeline rate.
Highlighting the activity were the discussions with Engr. Kevin Andre B.
Umipig, DOE science research specialist II, Senior Energy Regulation Officer
Reggie O. Obregon, and Manager Technical Services Department Engr. Kevin Raden
T. Acma, on the qualified marginalized end-users (QME) and its implementing
rules and regulations stipulated under R.A. 11552, SURSEC0-I lifeline
threshold and energy conservation tips. As a medium of interaction between the
audience, an open forum also transpired for clarifications.
Present during the campaign were the staff from the Local Social Welfare and
Development Office (LSWDO) and City Social Welfare and Development Office
(CSWDO), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), distribution utilities
(DUs), Energy Regulation Commission (ERC), and LGU employees. (City Government
of Bislig/NGPB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
