Tag: NEA

  • Supreme Court Overturns NEA Rule on Electric Cooperative Leaders’ Candidacy

    In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has declared that executives of electric cooperatives do not lose their positions simply by filing certificates of candidacy (COCs). The ruling came from the Third Division of the Supreme Court, which overturned Section 2 of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) Memorandum No. 2012-2016. This section had previously stated…

  • Philippine Education and Electrification Agencies Join Forces to Power Remote Schools

    In a significant move to enhance educational facilities across the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have formalized a partnership aimed at bringing electricity to remote schools. The agreement was signed on February 5, 2025, by Education Secretary Sonny Angara and NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda, marking a pivotal…