Meralco, PNP-Calabarzon affirm strong partnership

PNP officials led by CALABARZON Acting Chief of Regional Staff PCOL Julius C. Suriben, Acting Deputy Regional Director for Operations PCOL Mariano C. Rodriguez, Acting Director Regional Internal Affairs Services for CALABARZON PCOL Alberto D.M. Villapando with the Meralco contingent led by RAMS head Marvin G. Gonsalves, South Metering Services and Security manager Anson S. Tarce, assistant vice president and Sta. Rosa Sector Manager Frederick B. Gomez, Calamba Business Center manager Lawrence C. Abueg, SMSS officer Ralp Anthony M. Supan, CBC relationship manager Sheryll E. Luz, and SMSS Benedict G. Jabid. For years, Meralco has been ensuring the stability of electricity in the police forces’ headquarters, camps, stations and precincts within the franchise area.  | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MERALCO

The Manila Electric Company has pledged to continue its strong and effective collaboration with the Philippine National Police’s Regional Office 4A in ensuring public safety by guarding against electricity pilferers.

“Through the partnership that has lasted for decades, the PNP has made a significant contribution to combating the theft of electricity, which has resulted in a significant reduction in our system loss that, in turn, benefits the consuming public,” Meralco Vice president and head of Revenue Assurance and Metering Services Marvin G. Gonsalves said during the flag-raising ceremony at the PNP Regional Headquarters in Calamba City, Laguna on 12 February 2024. 

The ceremony’s guest of honor and speaker underscored how the partnership helped in the effective enforcement of the Anti-Pilferage of Electricity and Theft of Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Act of 1994. 

“The synergy between the PNP and Meralco has been instrumental in maintaining peace and order in the communities of CALABARZON,” added PNP Regional Headquarters Support Unit Assistant chief PLTCOL Estrella A. Dionglay.