DISTRICT/S : IV – BACOLOD EAST
VI – BAGO CITY
DATE OF ELECTION : June 17, 2023
VOTING HOURS : 8:00AM to 3:00PM

I. WHO CAN VOTE?

 
Members whose names appear in the final master list of voters as of December 31, 2022 for District IV – Bacolod East and District VI – Bago City shall be allowed to vote.

 
NO PROXY voting is allowed.

 
II. QUALIFICATIONS OF A DIRECTOR

 
Pursuant to R.A. 10531 and its IRR, but not limited to the following: 1. He or she is a Filipino citizen; 

2. He or she is a graduate of a four (4)-year course; 

3. He or she should be between twenty-one (21) years old and seventy (70) years old on the date of election; 

4. He or she is of good moral character; 

5. He or she is a member of the Electric Cooperative in good standing for the last five (5) years immediately preceding the election or appointment and shall continue to be a member in good standing during his or her incumbency; 6. Has not been apprehended for electric pilferage; 

7. Has not been removed for cause as director or an employee from any EC; 

8. He or she is an actual resident and member-consumer in the district that he or she seeks to represent for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the election; and 

9. He or she has attended at least two (2) Annual General Membership Assemblies (AGMA) for the last five (5) years immediately preceding the election or appointment; 

10. For a qualified government employee, he/she must present a written Certification from his/her Department Secretary/Regional Director/Local Chief Executive or his duly authorized representative allowing him/her to run and sit as director at the time of his/her filing of Certificate of Candidacy;
11. An EC Director or Officer, in order to remain as such must continue to possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications throughout his/her term or tenure of office.

 
III. DISQUALIFICATIONS OF A DIRECTOR
Pursuant to Section 26-B of PD 269, as amended by RA 10531, any person shall be ineligible to be elected or be appointed as member of the Board of Directors or Officers of an EC if: 

1. Such person or his or her spouse holds any public office. For the purpose of disqualification, a person holding an elective position or an appointive position with a salary grade of sixteen (SG 16) or higher or its equivalent shall not be eligible to be elected as member of the Board of Directors or Officers of an EC;

 
2. Such person or his or her spouse has been a candidate in the last preceding local or national elections;

 
3. Such person has been convicted by final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude;

 
4. Such person has been terminated from public office/government employment or private employment for just cause as defined in Article 282 of the Labor Code; For this purpose, termination from public office shall mean removal;

 
5. Such person is related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the EC Board of Directors, General Manager, Department Manager, NEA-appointed Project Supervisor (PS) or Acting General Manager (AGM) and its equivalent or higher position;

 
6. Such person is employed by or has financial interest in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or electrical hardware to the cooperative or doing business with the EC including, but not limited to, the use or rental of poles; For this purpose, “doing business” shall refer to the transactions related not only to the core or main line of business of the EC, but also those which in any way affect the management and operation of the EC.

 
7. Incumbent GM and employees of electric cooperatives are not allowed to run as member of the board of another cooperative; and

 
8. The disqualification of one of the spouse shall mean the disqualification of the other.
(in reference to nos. 1 and 2 disqualifications)
IV. Deadline for filing of Certificate of Candidacy is not later than 5:00PM of June 7, 2023. For application forms and inquiries, please contact Unice Pasaylo-Castillon, MCISD Chief at (034) 458-6777 local 1215 or 1212. All documents must be submitted in triplicate.

 
V. REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE
All registered voters are required to bring and present any valid government- issued identification (ID) cards such as: Driver’s license, SSS/GSIS ID, COMELEC Voter’s ID, Passport, CENECO Membership ID card or any other similar valid IDs.

 
VI. COVERAGE June 17, 2023 – Saturday
District IV – Bacolod East (Barangays Villamonte, Montevista, Alangilan, Granada, Estefania, Vista Alegre, Mansilingan & Abkasa)

District VI – Bago City (Whole of Bago City)
Please exercise your right to vote and choose your representative to the Board. Go out and vote for your candidate on June 17, 2023.

The Management:

 
(SGD) ATTY. ARNEL L. LAPORE
Acting General Manager