A lineman of the Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative 2, who was part of its clearing and restoration team, died after he was electrocuted at Barangay Tugas, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Christmas Day, December 25.
Killed was 31-year-old Ronald Gallarde, who was working to restore power in Lomboy, Barangay Tugas in Tanjay City following the damage left by Super Typhoon “Odette” when he was electrocuted.
NORECO 2, in a statement, said that the fallen “warrior of light” was part of the teams that were working on Christmas Day to hasten the power restoration in the coop’s coverage area.
Gallarde is survived by his wife and three children.*