ON the matter of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) that has been roiling Baguio for the past few years, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) finally made some bold decisions, effective immediately.

First was the removal of the entire board of directors and the appointment of a temporary new board taken from various sectors of Beneco consumers. They actually had been previously suspended for 90 days. A NEA administrator is an officer in charge who, in turn, has appointed other officers. The previous Malacañang appointee from the past administration is effectively removed, as this was done through the NEA, which has now corrected itself.