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From the Office of the National President
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Under the IIEE Spotlight
President’s Report
Chapter and National Activities and News
News 10 Industry DOE Ensures Power Supply for 2013 Election ERC Sets the Universal Charge for NPC’s Stranded Contract Costs
Story 12 Cover Leading the Electrical Practitioner Towards Global Recognition
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Technical Feature
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Trainings and Seminars
Reliability Assessment of a Microgrid Network with the presence of Distributed Energy Resources by Michael C. Pacis
Trainings and Seminars for the Month of May
About the Cover This issue takes its theme from the outstanding characteristics of Filipino Electrical Engineers who aim to be recognized here and abroad. The cover story features the different international recognizing bodies for engineers, and how the Institute assists members be part of these organizations. 1st QUARTER 2013
CONTENTS
First Quarter 2013
THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
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