Marcos swears in new officers of Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. PAPI, in its website, claimed to be the “country’s largest media fraternity” composed of publishers of about 500 community newspapers in the regions and provinces, and a few national publications as regular members.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has thanked the newly-elected officers of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) for protecting freedom of expression and information.
He made the remark as he swore in the new officers of the PAPI at the Malacañan Palace on March 14.
“Ating ipinaabot ang labis na pasasalamat para sa kanilang pagsulong at pagprotekta sa karapatan ng lahat sa tamang impormasyon at malayang pamamahayag,” Marcos said in a Twitter post.
(We convey our gratitude as they protect the right to freedom of expression and information.)
“Kasangga nila tayo sa pagbibigay-kakayahan sa mga Pilipino na makiisa sa pagbuo ng mapayapa at produktibong pamayanan,” he added.
(We are one with them in giving the Filipino people the power to join in building a peaceful and productive community.)
Sa oath-taking ng mga bagong halal na opisyal ng Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc., ating ipinaabot ang labis na pasasalamat para sa kanilang pagsulong at pagprotekta sa karapatan ng lahat sa tamang impormasyon at malayang pamamahayag.
— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) March 14, 2023
The new officers are:
- Nelson Santos – President
- Beck Madeja-Velasquez – Executive Vice President
- Alma Ochotorena – Vice President-Luzon
- Mark Arrojado – Secretary
- Ching Barretto – Treasurer
- Leonida Pascua Cardona – Auditor
- Elizah Ann Templado – Asst. Secretary
- Jim Vistar – Director-Luzon
- Ed Wardo – Director-Luzon
- Edalyn Acta – Director-Visayas
- Dan Silvestrece – Director-Visayas
- Anne Acosta – Director-Mindanao
- Elpedio Bermas Soriano Jr. – Director-Mindanao
PAPI, in its website, claimed to be the “country’s largest media fraternity” composed of publishers of about 500 community newspapers in the regions and provinces, and a few national publications as regular members.