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I. Foreword
II. Location Map (Ilocos Norte)
III. Area Background
IV. INEC's Profile
Foreword [ Back to Top]
Ilocos Norte is one of the pioneers of rural electrification in the
Philippines. Endowed with abundant resources, the province easily
became the showcase of rural electrification as it offered its
willingness to become an attractive investment area in the northern
part of the Philippines.
There was no doubt that the development strategies of the province
included the electrification of the rural areas. Looking at the
economies of its Asian neighbors, Ilocos Norte noted that the
successful component of these countries’ progress is the attention they
have given to their energy program which made them economic tigers. The
concept of industrialization in these countries never glossed over the
electrification program as a significant factor in attaining progress.
In like manner, the province recognized the contribution of total rural
electrification in propping up its economy. In embracing the concept of
rural electrification, the province became one of the prime movers of
total electrification in the remote areas. Thus, the Ilocos Norte
Electric Cooperative, the institution tasked to implement rural
electrification, offered the prospect of making the province the
gateway to Northern Luzon and the international community.
With its mandate, INEC laid the spadework of rural electrification and
impressed upon the Ilocanos and the local leadership that in order to
fully develop the potential of the province, they should support the
rural electrification program.
This profile, therefore, presents the total component of INEC’s rural
electrification program, its program thrusts, its struggles to make it
viable and its financial and operational status.
We invite the readers and even investors to walk through with us and
look at the success of our rural electrification program which is the
Coop’s biggest legacy to the Filipino people, the Ilocanos in
particular.
Location Map [ Back to Top]
Area Background [ Back to Top]
A. Geographical Characteristics
Ilocos Norte is located 463 kilometers north-northwest of Metro Manila.
It occupies the area on the northwestern part of Northern Luzon. It is
bounded by the provinces of Apayao and Cagayan on the east, Abra on the
southeast, Ilocos Sur on the south and by the China Sea on the north
and west. The province is sequestered by the mountains which run
northwest and join the Cordilleras on the east. It has a total land
area of 3,622 square kilometers composed of two cities and 21
municipalities which are further subdivided into 557 barangays. The
terrain consists of large areas of rice paddies and steep mountains The
province has two seasons: the dry season which runs from November to
April and the wet season from May to October. Its climate has
registered an average temperature of 26.8 Celsius (end 1997).
B. Socio-Economic Characteristics
As of 2000, the province has an estimated population of 514,241 and a population density of 151.2785 people per square kilometer. The people live mainly on agriculture, related industries, non agricultural industries and entrepreneurial activities. Statistics show labor force participation rate stood at 74.18 percent. Employment rate stood at 94.79 percent and underemployment rate stood at 43.5 percent owing to the largely seasonal agricultural economy of the province. Annual average per capita income (as of 2000) is registered at P34, 204.00.
INEC's Profile [ Back to Top]
A. Brief History
The province of Ilocos Norte was never the same again after July 7, 1971. This is the historic day when the Articles of Incorporation of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. was signed which paved the way for the start of rural electrification program in the province as anchored under P.D. 269 by then Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos. INEC was originally conceived to serve the eight eastern towns of the province as envisioned by the incorporators. Thus, the coop began its operation with an initial outlay of P15.3 million, a loan from the National Electrification Administration. The first General Manager was Col. Teodoro Apostol and the first President was Elficer T. Garcia. The first energization was launched in September 11, 1973 and the first General Annual Meeting was held in 1974 at Dingras. Under the stewardship of GM Oswaldo P. Parado, the coop expanded fast. In 1975, it bought the franchises of four private electric plants in Paoay, Bacarra, Currimao and Batac. In 1977, the coop took over the privately-owned Ilocos Norte Electric Company, thus, the electrification of the entire province was left at the hands of INEC. 1978 was a year of struggle for the coop. There was an acute shortage of construction materials and electrical hardwares needed for expansion. Pregnancy and marriage were a no-no to the employees during those times. Collection was made through bicycles and some consumers paid in kind – chicken, vegetables, rice, etc. However, house connection never stopped and even cynics were surprised to know that in a short period of time, at least 31,311 houses were lighted in September 1978. For this feat, INEC ranked third among the 121 electric cooperatives in the country as far as house connection rating was concerned. As of May, 2006, INEC’s service area covers the whole of Ilocos Norte which is composed of one city, 22 municipalities and 557 barangays with 116,742 house connections, ranked as Mega-Large Class A+ cooperative. For sure, there’s more to come brought about by the EPIRA Law. However, INEC is confident that with the continuing full support and concerted efforts of the member-consumers, officials and employees of INEC, there’s nothing that can stop us from pursuing our mission on rural electrification.
B. INEC Seal
C. Program Thrusts
OUR VISION
- To be the preferred Distribution Utility in an open-access environment.
OUR MISSION
- We are committed to our member-consumers to provide safe,
reliable and efficient electric service at a reasonable cost
through dedicated officers and employees.
OUR CORPORATE VALUES
I Integrity
N Nobility
E Enthusiasm
C Customer-focused
L Loyalty
I Industry
G God-centered
H Honesty
T Teamwork
S Sociability
OUR OBJECTIVES
- Formulate investor friendly policies.
- Reduce systems loss to a single digit.
- Maintain 100 % collection efficiency.
- Protect the welfare of the member-consumers and
- Develop committed and productive employees.
OUR MOTTO
- Kinapudno ti Pagrukudan
D. Status of Electrification
As of December 2009, INEC has energized all the 21 municipalities of
Ilocos Norte including Laoag City and City of Batac posting a record of 100 percent
energization of the province and 100 percent of the province’s 557
barangays. There are at least 125,966 members. Of the 120,408 house
potential, 131,302 have house connections.
| Municipality |
Population |
Members |
House Connection |
No. of Brgys. |
Brgy. Energized |
Street Light |
% Energized |
| Adams |
1,480 |
216 |
191 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
66.78 |
| Bacarra |
29,668 |
6,889 |
7,703 |
43 |
43 |
253 |
113.28 |
| Badoc |
27,862 |
6,428 |
6,143 |
31 |
31 |
463 |
97.66 |
| Bangui |
14,327 |
4,219 |
4,749 |
15 |
15 |
378 |
110.44 |
| Banna |
16,704 |
4,332 |
3,823 |
20 |
20 |
231 |
105.4 |
| Batac City |
47,682 |
11,478 |
12,028 |
43 |
43 |
872 |
112.94 |
| Burgos |
8,534 |
2,142 |
2,440 |
11 |
11 |
181 |
115.09 |
| Carasi |
1,154 |
231 |
178 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
77.73 |
| Currimao |
10,615 |
2,434 |
2,330 |
23 |
23 |
289 |
102.46 |
| Dingras |
33,310 |
8,868 |
8,377 |
31 |
31 |
568 |
113.13 |
| Dumalneg |
1,486 |
288 |
296 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
115.63 |
| Laoag City |
94,466 |
24,250 |
27,923 |
80 |
80 |
1,314 |
108.75 |
| Marcos |
15,154 |
3,627 |
3,435 |
13 |
13 |
139 |
104.95 |
| Nueva Era |
6,095 |
1,496 |
1,348 |
11 |
11 |
163 |
101.43 |
| Pagudpud |
19,315 |
4,696 |
4,790 |
16 |
16 |
220 |
117.69 |
| Paoay |
21,745 |
4,748 |
4,400 |
31 |
31 |
709 |
90.05 |
| Pasuquin |
24,739 |
6,452 |
6,423 |
33 |
33 |
27 |
115.73 |
| Piddig |
19,059 |
4,672 |
5,055 |
23 |
23 |
120 |
119.39 |
| Pinili |
15,903 |
3,197 |
3,295 |
25 |
25 |
394 |
97.08 |
| San Nicolas |
31,688 |
7,686 |
8,218 |
24 |
24 |
496 |
114.14 |
| Sarrat |
22,886 |
5,341 |
5,723 |
24 |
24 |
555 |
109.57 |
| Solsona |
21,338 |
4,969 |
4,965 |
22 |
22 |
219 |
107.61 |
| Vintar |
29,031 |
7,290 |
7,469 |
33 |
33 |
509 |
111.11 |
| TOTAL |
514,241 |
125,966 |
131,302 |
557 |
557 |
7,847 |
109.05 |
E. Status of Operation as of December, 2009
FINANCIAL

Member-Services
INEC is currently categorized as Mega Large Class A + by the National
Electrification Administration. From the initial eight towns that it
served, INEC’s area coverage, after 33 years of operation, now
encompasses all of the 21 municipalities of the province and two cities.
It has 11 members of the Board of Directors serving 11 districts
province wide.
DISTRICTS/BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| District |
Municipalities Covered |
Directors |
I |
Pagudpud, Bangui , Burgos , Adams, Dumalneg |
Dr. Diosdado I. Garvida |
II |
Bacarra, Pasuquin |
Mr. Leonardo A. Velasco |
III |
Laaog City (North of the River) |
Mr. Reynaldo M. Lazo |
IV |
Laoag City (South of the River) San Nicolas |
Mr. Edisto Marlon P. Valdez |
V |
Batac |
Atty. Jesus R. Nalupta, Sr. |
VI |
Paoay, Currimao |
Ms. Hermila A. Carpio |
VII |
Badoc, Pinili |
Mr. Virgilio M. Calajate |
VIII |
Sarrat , Vintar |
Mr. Antonio A. Foronda Jr. |
IX |
Solsona, Piddig, Carasi |
Mr. Benigno L. Aquino |
X |
Dingras |
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XI |
Nueva Era, Marcos, Banna |
Engr. Jhon G. Que |
As part of the information drive of the cooperative, three (3) radio
programs along with the three radio networks, DZJC, DZEA and DZVR were
established. Printed materials such as posters, flyers and cooperative
newsletter are also being provided to member-consumers to make them
aware of the latest issues concerning the electricity industry.
Likewise all applicants for electric service connections are required
to undergo a Pre-Membership Orientation so that they will be aware of
the policies of the coop and their rights and obligations as
member-consumers.
Administrative Services
MANAGEMENT STAFF
| Name |
Official Designation |
| Renato A. Balintec, P.E.E. |
General Manager |
Rosita A. Bumanglag |
Finance Manager |
Felino Herbert P. Agdigos, P.E.E. |
Corporate Planning Manager |
| Clemencia B. Cariaga |
Institutional Services Department Manager |
Lindbergh S. Castillo |
Technical Services Department Manager |
Valentina P. Flora |
Internal Audit Department Manager |
Malcoln C. Parado |
Zone I Manager |
Aurora U. Bueno |
Zone II Manager |
Rodrigo R. Agliam |
Zone III Manager |
Angela R. Ramos |
Zone IV Manager |
Dionisio H. James |
Zone V Manager |
Daniel David R. Garcia |
Mini-Hydro Power PLant Manager |
From about 50 pioneering personnel, INEC currently employs 354. Trainings and
seminars are continuously conducted to upgrade the skills of the
employees especially in the light of the EPIRA Law.
| TECHNICAL (AS OF DECEMBER 2009) |
SYSTEM LOSS (KWH) |
1,531,730 |
SYSTEM LOSS (%) |
10.21% |
| KMS. OF LINES (AS OF DECEMBER 2009)
|
69 KV LINE |
0.680 |
DC |
8.955 |
3-PHASE |
329.018 |
V-PHASE |
60.341 |
1-PHASE |
1,068.099 |
OS |
1,519.928 |
UB |
891.936 |
SD |
2,283.251 |
SUB-STATION CAPACITY (MVA)
|
KW DEMAND |
34,316 |
POWER FACTOR |
99.40% |
LOAD FACTOR |
60.73% |
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