“You don’t play against opponents, you play against a game of basketball.” – Bobby Knight
MORE Power’s quick visit to Iloilo’s 5th District received a warm welcome from the employees of ILECO III.
The highlight of the visit was a friendly game of basketball between the employees of the two giants in power distribution. Yes, not only the two teams competed in power rates and distribution but also saw action in the hard court in the spirit of camaraderie.
MORE Power President and CEO Mr. Roel Castro and ILECO III Gen. Manager Atty. James Balsomo led the ceremonial toss-up to start the game.
The MORE Power team started hitting from the perimeter with a series of 3-point shots but the ILECO III team attacked under the rim with their big man as key contributor for the game.
The halftime was highlighted by the MORE Power ladies who took the spotlight with their cheers and yells, and who also participated in a friendly shooting competition with the ladies from ILECO III.
The game finished with ILECO III emerging as the winner. Its cagers effectively defended the home court despite the barrage of 3’s from MORE Power.
By dusk, like in any end of a friendly game, the employees of both power distribution utilities bonded in a unique social gathering.
According to Atty. James Balsomo, “Both the public and private sector should have a good relationship.” He even praised how MORE Power became the biggest and a trendsetter among power companies in Panay.
He also said, “We are the smallest among electric cooperatives and the most strategically challenged by serving 32 island barangays. We are simply the most outstanding electric cooperative in the Philippines. Being outstanding it is the result of consistent hardwork.”
The friendship game aims to show to the public the good relationship between the two electric distribution utilities.
Meanwhile, Roel Z. Castro was quoted, “The public sector and the private sector can really work together as rehab partners in this industry. For me, hindi pa nagsimula ang laro, panalo na tayong lahat. This is the first time that this is happening in the country. We would like to prove that walang hidwaan, there is no more between us. We can work and we should work together as one.”