PAPI Holds Induction Program

Picture above shows (l to r) Press Sec. Ignacio Bunye, PAPI Pres. Juan P. Dayang, Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Reynato S. Puno. Photo taken at Mabuhay Hall, Manila Hotel during the PAPI Officers Induction Program on Wednesday evening, March 14.

Hon. Reynato S. Puno, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presided in the induction program of the officers, board members and regional chairpersons of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI). Puno was also the guest speaker in the induction program held in the historic Manila Hotel, Manila in the evening of Wednesday, March 14.
Those installed were led by Mr. Juan P. Dayang, a veteran journalist, Philippine Graphic–The Leader as president.
Press Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye also gave his message.
Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ate lunch with the officers and members of PAPI during lunch time in Heroes Hall, Malacañang, Manila before the induction program on March 14.
Those inducted with Dayang are: Lelia Rosario Chua-Sy, Northern Times, executive vice president; Deo Alvarez, Atlas Group of Publications, vice president for Luzon; Danny Fajardo, Panay News Group, vice president for Visayas; Oscar Aznar, Mindanao Express Group, vice president for Mindanao; Fred G. Gabot, Manila Bulletin, board secretary; Estrella Z. Gallardo, Bataan Headline, treasurer; D.Y. Caparas, Diplomatic Post, assistant – secretary – treasurer; Phil. Caracas, Pangasinan News, auditor.
Directors representing the country’s main regions are Mar Romero, The Island Observer, and Johnny C. Nuñez, Newsbusters, for Luzon; Atty. Jay Dejaresco, Bohol Chronicle and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente, Madyaas Pen, for Visayas; Vic Arevalo, Daily Zamboanga Times, and Ms. Maureen B. Jones, Tawi-Tawi Times, for Mindanao.
Regional chairpersons include Atty. Jose Gonzales, Norluzonian Courier, Region I; Frankie Taguinod, City Star, Region II; Abel Pablo, Central Luzon Post, Region III; Bayani Malaluan, Batangas Post, Region IV; Ben Fabar, Bikol Reporter, Region V; Primo Esleyer, Daily Star, Region VI; Andy Manatad, Advantage Magazine, Region VII.
Nestor Abrematea, Tacloban Star, Region VIII; Pede Lu, Pagadian Times, Region IX; Ms. Pilar T. Banaag, Region X; Ben Diansay, Mindanao Daily Gazette, Region XI; Bert Gorgonio, Surigao Times Group of Publications CARAGA; Marina Lao, Cotabato Ngayon, ARMM; Fred Dizon, Northern Philippine Times, CAR; and Teddy Borres, Daily Record, NCR. /MP