KABAYAN TOWN LAUDS BENECO LINEMEN

By: Laarni S. Ilagan

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 (𝐒𝐁) 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧, 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’𝐬 (𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐎) 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 “𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭” 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

The SB passed on August 5, 2024, Resolution No. 583-24 entitled “Resolution of Gratitude and Commendation to BENECO Linemen for their Unceasing and Dedicated Service in celebration of “Linemen Appreciation Day.”

The measure was meant to congratulate the linemen last August 5, the national linemen’s day.

“With utmost gratitude and appreciation, we salute all BENECO linemen, who continuously work tirelessly, day and night, often risking their lives to ensure that our electricity supply remains uninterrupted, or reinstated immediately in times of power outage. Their commitment to work and professionalism is truly commendable,” the resolution said.

The measure also lauded the vital role of linemen in their daily lives, homes, workplace, and business since they “often go un-noticed and underappreciated in their efforts to restore electricity during bad and hazardous working conditions.”

Melchor S. Licoben, BENECO general manager, appreciated the town for passing the resolution.

Kabayan is approximately 82 kilometers from Baguio City where the cooperative’s main office is located or roughly a travel of 3 to 4 hours.

Meanwhile, the board directors also approved the Personal Protective Equipment Policy for the electric cooperative. 

“Commitment works both ways. The Board and the management must also commit to giving the tools for employees to do their jobs. We have approved the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy,” Steve Cating, board president, said. # LSI