The Surigao del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO II) was organized as a private, non-stock, non-profit membership and service-oriented cooperative on September 10, 1979 thru the effort of the then assemblyman and at the same time the Deputy Minister of State for Energy, Jose ?Popit? Puyat, Jr.. It was registered as the 115th electric cooperative in the country. NEA-designated Engr. Victor a Cunanan became the Acting General Manager. On the same year, an Interim Board of Directors was formed who then represented SURSECO II for the loan contract with NEA. Among the interim Board were Mr. Godolivo A. Urbiztondo, President (Cantilan); Mr. Cecilio C. Corvera, Vice President (San Agustin