The Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) Warriors of Light secured the 1st Runner-up title in the 1st Region IV-B Inter-EC Linemen Rodeo Competition, held on January 30-31 at the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco) Training and Assessment Center in Tacligan, San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro.

 

Paleco dominated four (4) out of seven (7) categories, earning top honors in key events:

Rodeo King (Individual – Main Event) – Champion (Gold)

Michael Toling

 

Pole Undressing (Group) – Champion (Gold)

Michael Toling (Lineman)

Frank Carlos Puno (Lineman)

Ermie Gardose (Groundman)

Emmanuel Ablan (Groundman)

 

Pole Dressing (Group) – 1st Runner-up (Silver)

Michael Toling (Lineman)

Frank Carlos Puno (Lineman)

Ermie Gardose (Groundman)

Emmanuel Ablan (Groundman)

 

Knot Tying (Group) – 2nd Runner-up (Bronze)

Recto Belvis (Team Leader)

Michael Toling

Reymond Lutas

Jerick Dagot

Frank Carlos Puno

Juhaiver Mamailao

Ermie Gardose

Emmanuel Ablan

 

The team was supported by Engr. Rey Lagan, Engr. Jan Trece Palanca, Engr. John Paul Cuering and Mr. Bryan Bagood.

 

The competition brought together electric cooperatives from across the MIMAROPA Region, including Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Biselco), Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Omeco), Marinduque Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Marelco), Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Romelco), Tablas Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Tielco) and Ormeco, which also served as the event sponsor.