27/01/2023
VICE GOV QUIMPO INDUCTS NEW SET OF APIOA OFFICERS FOR CY 2022-2024
By Nicolas Evan G. Fuentes and Mariz Gleah Faith Z. Zaspa
Vice Governor Atty. Reynaldo M. Quimpo has installed into office the new set of Officers and members of the Aklan Public Information Officers Association for 2022-2024 on December 13, 2022 at the East and West Conference Room SP Building, Provincial Capitol, Kalibo, Aklan
βI am thankful that APIOA is our partner in the information dissemination of the legislative programs and activities of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan since my term as Provincial Vice Governor,β Quimpo said in his message during the oath-taking ceremony.
Ms. Leah M. Dela Cruz of the Aklan State University-New Washington Campus was duly elected as the new President of the Aklan Public Information Officers Association for term 2022-2024.
βPresident. This term rings a lot of meanings or connotations. Each of us may have various ideas in mind, but for me, this word connotes trust, honor, service, and commitment,β the newly-elected president mentioned in her inaugural speech.
Dela Cruz humbly solicited the unwavering support and cooperation of the APIOA members just like what the previous leadership of the association to deliver what is expected in the name of truth for transparency in the government service
The program included the turn-over of APIOA funds from the outgoing treasurer to the incoming treasurer, Ms. Miriam Ildesa of PGO-Aklan, including preparations for the upcoming PIA Awards and proposed projects of the APIOA for the next two terms.
The Philippine Information Agency headed by Ms. Venus G. Villanueva, Officer-In-Charge, facilitated the oath-taking ceremony of information officers and designated-information officers from the different national, provincial and local government offices in the Province of Aklan.
βThis is one of the milestones of the Aklan Public Information Officers Association, as we are always grateful with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan headed by then former Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo-Quimpo and now with the continued support of incumbent Vice Governor and Regular Presiding Officer, Atty Boy Quimpo, for the unwavering support to the activities of the association, Villanueva stressed in her welcome message.
"To our dear information officers from our local government units, our provincial government and from our national government agencies, thank you for sticking with the APIOA through the years.
We are looking forward that our group will be more active in the coming years with the lossening up of restrictions due to covid-19, so we can do our thing better. And that is providing accurate, timely, and real information to our respective audience. We need to do this. This is our prime role as information officers in this age of modern communication ways. We have to share our good news coming from our respective offices and agencies because we are the most legitimate persons to do this.", Villanueva added.
Past President, Ms. Richie D. Oloroso and now Vice President elect thanked APIOA members for the trust and confidence given to her to lead the association for almost 4 years.
βIβd like also to take this opportunity to thank the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan headed by Provincial Vice Governor Atty. Boy Quimpo for always supporting information work as he always allows us, the information unit group of SP, to be trained by sending us to seminars and trainings related to information work for us to be informed and be abreast of the recent developments when it comes to information workβ she said.
Mr. Odon S. Bandiola, former APIOA President and now SP Consultant also attended the said induction ceremony.
Ms. Ma. Fides Issanne Villaruel, also member of the SP Information Group hosted the said event.
The newly elected officers of the Aklan Public Information Officers Association (APIOA) for 2022 are:
President: Leah Dela Cruz-ASU New Washington Campus
Vice President: Richie D. Oloroso-SP Aklan
Secretary: Aimy Joy Desaporado-PhilHealth Aklan
Treasurer: Miriam Ildesa-PGO Aklan
Asst. Sec. Treasurer: Pamela M. Majabague-LGU Numancia
Auditor: Rowena L. Hungay-LGU Madalag
PRO: Jonell S. Gregorio-ASU Banga
Meanwhile, the SP Information Unit and the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan as a whole has been awarded by the Philippine Information Agency as one of the top five (5) Performing Offices in the entire Western Visayas in 2017.
The said Search for Best Performing Information Office conducted by the Philippine Information Agency Region VI, an annual award recognizing the role of national and local government units in raising public awareness of its programs and projects to its partners, beneficiaries and constituents.
Also, The Legislator, the official newsletter of the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan has been chosen as one among the BEST NEWSLETTER in the region in the 2018 and 2019 Search for the Best Agency Publications.
