Late October this year, a strong typhoon “Juan” brought extreme damages on distribution facilities of Electric Cooperatives in the Northern Luzon Region. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) organized Task Force for this to assist Electric Cooperatives affected by the typhoon. PENELCO thru GM Loreto A. Marcelino was one of the Electric Cooperatives who immediately responded to the urgent need.

On October 21, 2010 PENELCO sent 9 competent men namely foreman Naldy Felipe, Noel Siriban, Teddy Cruz, Roderick Rodriguez, Lawrence Macapili, Virgelio Nojadera, Allan Marasigan, Israel Bugay and Mark Cruz to join the task force and they were assigned to Cagayan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO 2). They were equipped with 1-Telelect Truck, 1 elf truck and tools to immediately restore electric power in the assigned area.

To recognize their heroism, NEA administrator Edith S. Bueno and Sec. Jose Rene Almendras of Department of Energy personally awarded certificate of recognition to all Electric Cooperatives who extended their help through their linemen involved in the said task force “Juan“. The awarding was conducted last December 03, 2010 in Tarlac Electric Cooperative, Inc. ( TARELCO 1 ), Gerona, Tarlac.