Sunday, January 20, 2008

APC Elects Officers

The “strong posts” of the Aklan Press Club, Inc. (APC) who are Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino and Mr. Juan “Johnny” P. Dayang, in their aspiration to make the APC vibrant and functional, spent extra efforts to revitalize it. Mr. Dayang who heads the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) hosted two consecutive meetings.
The meetings were held in his house in Kalibo in the evening of January 9. It was attended by some 40 members of the Aklan tri-media. The discussions were cordial, animated with more food to eat and drink to quench the thirst. Discussion was endless.
Another meeting was held in the following evening in Johnny’s place in Kalibo with more food and drink. The meeting finally ended with the agreement to hold election of officers of the Aklan Press Club. The meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, January 12, 2008, SP Session Hall, Capitol, Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan.
It was agreed that the election will be for the positions which remained vacant which were President, Executive Vice President, and Auditor. Those officers who were elected in January 2007 will continue holding their respective positions.
In a peaceful, clean and orderly election the following were elected: Ms. Jessie L. Reyes of Panay News – Auditor; Mr. Conrad S. Indelible of RGMA–DYRU – Executive Vice President, and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente of Madyaas Pen – President.
On the whole, for the year 2008–2009, the following officers are: President – Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente, Madyaas Pen; Executive Vice Pres. – Conrad S. Indelible, RGMA–DYRU; VP for Print – Jun N. Aguirre, Hala Birada; VP for Radio – Allen V. Alcedo, CBIS; VP for Cable TV – Arnel I. Relampago, KCTV; Executive Secretary – Cecille R. de Lemos, Madyaas Pen/Hala Birada; Treasurer - Ret. Maj. Paquito Saratiosa, PDCC; Auditor – Jessie L. Reyes, Panay News; Board of Directors: Odon S. Bandiola – Sangguniang Panlalawigan; Jun Prado – Phil. Graphic Magazine; Gary Vargas – KCTV; George Q. Cawaling - iTravel Magazine; Ronnel Irodestan – CBIS; Rolly O. Herrera, IBC–DYRG; and Jethro L. Laserna, WV Journal.
Members: 1. Joselito Edwin R. Ramos – PIA; 2. Ms. Melrose S. Lunn, Madyaas Pen; 3. Goding R. Armenio – Aklan Reporter; 4. Alfonso P. Villegas – Visayas Inquiry; and 5. Boy Ryan Zabal – Panay News and Ambrosio F. Villorente, Jr. - Madyaas Pen.

Induction

The new officers will be inducted in a simple ceremony on Friday afternoon, January 18, 2008 at Sampaguita Gardens, New Washington, Aklan. The inducting officer will be Hon. Bayani Fernando–Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
Award
Following the induction ceremony, the Publishers Association of the Philippines (PAPI) will honor the Hon. Raymar A. Rebaldo, Mayor of Kalibo for his support to press freedom and the establishment of a community broadcast system. Hon. Bayani Fernando – Chairman (MMDA) will also be honored by PAPI through its president, Johnny P. Dayang. /MP

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