Iloilo has once again electrified the national stage, with its two electric cooperatives sweeping a powerhouse of awards that solidify the province’s reputation as a benchmark for efficiency, reliability, and community-driven rural electrification.

At the joint celebration of the 56th National Electrification Administration (NEA) Anniversary, the 16th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM), and the 2025 NEA Lumens Awards and PHILRECA Awards from the Wires—held from August 7 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City—Iloilo Electric Cooperative I (ILECO I) and Iloilo Electric Cooperative II (ILECO II) took home some of the most coveted distinctions in the country’s energy sector.

ILECO I, classified as a Triple A Mega Large cooperative, reaffirmed its dominance by maintaining its prestigious titles as Top Performing Electric Cooperative and Outstanding Electric Cooperative for 2024.

It also earned recognition for keeping single-digit feeder losses, recording high turnout in its annual general membership assembly, and fully liquidating subsidy funds. From PHILRECA, the cooperative was cited for prompt payment efficiency, stellar operational excellence, model cooperative practices, exemplary safety and health programs, and industry leadership.

With 54 years of service, ILECO I continues to set the gold standard for operational mastery and customer-focused service.

Guided by its mission to deliver efficient, reliable, and sustainable power, it has built a legacy of empowering Member-Consumer-Owners (MCOs) while fueling rural progress.

Not to be outshone, ILECO II also claimed its place in the country’s elite ranks. A fellow Triple A cooperative, it received national recognition for its fully liquidated subsidy funds, outstanding household energization initiatives under the Sinag Award, and single-digit feeder loss achievement.

It too was named both a Top Performing and Outstanding Electric Cooperative, adding to its accolades the Prompt Payor Award, the Lumina Zenith Award for exemplary leadership, and the Legends of the Movement Award for its enduring contribution to rural electrification.

ILECO II credited these victories to its well-informed and cooperative MCOs, whose active participation has allowed the organization to maintain its high standards and meet challenges head-on.

For Iloilo, these twin triumphs go beyond plaques and trophies—they confirm the province’s standing as the country’s power capital, where electrification is more than a service but a shared mission to light up communities, strengthen economies, and inspire the nation.IMT