Lasureco warded by NEA fo Herculen efforts

LASURECO General Manager, Sultan Ashary Maongco (Photo by Jong Cadion) MARAWI CITY - Perseverance is another word for success following the two years of remarkable efforts under the new management of the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO) to transform the constantly poor performing cooperative, its consumers are now benefiting the improved reliable and efficient services it offers. These efforts were acknowledged by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). NEA is a state-run agency mandated to monitor the performance of the Rural Electric Cooperatives nationwide and during the EC Lumens Awards held on April 9, 2010 at Tagaytay Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City the five excellent performing electric cooperatives awards were given to LASURECO. The five awards namely Special Citation for Attaining 100% Barangay Energization; Special Citation for the Most Number of Barangays Energized for the Year, Model Headquarters Facilities Award (Mindanao), EC with the Highest Percentage Reduction in System Loss for the Year and EC with the Most Improved Corporate Image for 2009. LASURECO General Manager, Sultan Ashary Maongco, also took home a Commendation awarded to a General Manager for exceptional performance for having transformed a perennial ailing EC into a Powering Excellent EC. "We commend Team Lasureco for investing in enhancing the public image of the cooperative through institutionalization of member consumers, management restructuring, improved operational systems and procedures, excellent office layout and facilities and presentable officials and employees", said  NEA Administrator Edita S. Bueno. "Lasureco has contributed much in the successful implementation of the Rural Electrification Program in the country. With the energization of 142 barangays in 2009, the most by an electric cooperative in one year, it has attained the 100% barangay electrification level. The availability of electricity in the Lasureco coverage area will help ensure the socio-economic uplift and in the maintenance of smooth peace and order situation," the Administrator added. Team Lasureco took the challenge of rehabilitating the struggling EC. The team has employed strategies that included among others, teamwork, a holistic approach in the Integrated Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) designed to revitalize the coop for a period of three years and the organization of a Multi-Sectoral Interim Board of Directors composed of prominent personalities in the government, nongovernment organizations, traditional leaders and the academe, each representing a certain sector or organization or government official – all which resulted to the turnaround of the cooperative. (By Jong Cadion)