MECO vs VECO

The service of Mactan Electric Company (MECO, which at times may mean MEDIOCRE ELECTRIC COMPANY) has become more erratic than it already is lately.

To be fair, Meco's services have improved, albeit incrementally. Last year, whenever rains were particularly strong, the type when raindrops hitting your face actually hurt ... you can expect a blackout to follow. This year, though, there are times when we still have power even during exceptionally heavy rains.

Unlike our more fortunate neighbors serviced by the Visayan Electric Co. (VECO) across the bridge, Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova residents do not get announcements of scheduled power interruptions. VECO makes it a point to place newspaper advertisements of scheduled blackouts and go the rounds of radio stations to announce the scheduled power interruption.

MECO, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care. I've never read nor heard announcements of scheduled blackouts from MECO. I suspect they don't take the effort to announce scheduled power interruptions.

What I do, instead, is call MECO to ask whether there is a scheduled blackout in times when I absolutely have to use a computer and kids are crying because they can't sleep because it's so darn hot!

I envy residents serviced by VECO. Not only does VECO take customer relationships seriously, it also has advance facilities to deal with subscribers.

This 11:00 o'clock in the morning ... another service interruption from our reliable MEDIOCRE ELECTRIC COMPANY (MECO). Great timing! :-))

WHAT DO YOU THINK FELLOW HOMEOWNERS ... Do you agree or disagree?! :-)

This article written by Arnel Ty was originally published on Facebook on May 18 at 12:21pm

General Assembly on April 15

1. Our General Assembly will be on April 15 (Sunday), 4:00PM at the Playground area. The meeting agenda and proxy to vote (in case you cannot attend) will be distributed to all homeowners within next week. Your attendance is highly requested.

2. The promo period for the whole year payment of association dues is until May 31, 2012. If you will pay the whole year association dues you will get a 1-month discount.

3. For homeowners who will be out of town especially during the Holy Week, please inform us so we can instruct the security guards to do extra checks in your area.

4. For extra security measure, please turn on the lights during the evening in front and at the back of your houses especially for those units that are open at the back.

Minimum Water Rate Decreased

In our thrust to achieve better quality living in Summerville Subdivision, we are happy to announce the following:

1. The water minimum rate (0-10 cubic meters) will be decreased from Php160 to Php130 effective February 1, 2012 reading;


2. The schedule of our next general assembly will be on April 1 (Sunday), 4:00 in the afternoon at the Playground. Please mark in your respective calendars;


3. Additional lamp posts will be installed before April 1; and


4. Street signs will be installed before April 1;

As to concerns expressed regarding leaking walls and ceilings, the BOD is in the process of bringing this matter to the developer, ABQ & Sons Realty & Development Corporation.

Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to improve the programs and services of our association.

Minutes of the Second General Assembly

Minutes of the second general assembly of Summerville Subdivision Homeowners Association – Ibabao, Cordova, dated 5 June 2011

[Click to see Minutes of the Second General Assembly on our Facebook Account.]

Vehicle Stickers

Stickers for our vehicles can already be availed c/o Arnel Ty. We need to present to him copies of the O.R. C.R. of our vehicles (bring original just for verification).
Cost of Stickers for homeowners with existing vehicles are as follows:

   a) PhP50.00 - if bought in the first quarter (Note: first quarter starts from the month of April to June since expiry is April 2012)
   b) PhP75.00 - if bought in the second quarter
   c) PhP100.00 - if bought in the third quarter
   d) PhP125.00 - if bought in the fourth quarter

Cost of stickers for new vehicles shall be treated on a flat-rate basis.

Registration of Existing Pets

To All Summerville Pet Owners: Please register your domestic pets (dogs, puppies, cats, etc.) to Arnel Ty by submitting copies of your Annual Rabies Shots and Distemper certificates, where applicable.

Additional Requirement for Pure Breed Dogs Only: Birth Certificate copies

Deadline of Submission: May 30, 2011

Note: Registration is Free

This is in compliance with below provision from our Deed of Restrictions:

6.5.5 VACCINATION – Pets, where applicable, must be vaccinated at the Owners expense at least against rabies and distemper for specified duration. Upon the request of the Association, the pet Owner must submit a written certification from a licensed Veterinarian concerning the vaccination received by the Homeowner’s pet.

Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes 04-30-2011

Minutes of the Meeting

Summerville Subdivision Homeowners Association – Ibabao, Cordova dated 30 April 2011

[Click to see Minutes of the Second General Assembly on our Facebook Account.]

NOTE: Yours truly and the majority of SHAICI members requested for transparency but were removed from the FB group for undisclosed "unreasonable reasons" :D.