11/10/2022
7ID MSAB HOLDS 3RD QUARTER REGULAR MEETING
“We cannot be mere consumers of good governance; we must be participants; we must be co-creators.” -Rohini Nilekani
Another successful meeting between the 7th Infantry Division and the Multi-Sector Advisory Board was held during the third quarter MSAB regular meeting at Kaugnay Conference Room, Headquarters 7ID, Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on October 5, 2022 through hybrid gathering.
7ID Commander, MGen. Andrew D. Costelo, and 7ID MSAB Chairperson, Ms Virginia G. Sacramento, PhD jointly presided the meeting with the aim to check the performance of the division in relation to their transformational goals, and the reorganization of the committees due to the designation of new ATR TWG members for their respective roles and functions.
During the meeting, briefing was given on MSAB organizational structure, functions and composition, past committee activities, and way ahead committee action plans as a result of breakout committee session. Among the highlight plans were the linkage of Kaugnay Virtual TV to TV48; the review of board protocol; the assessment of performance scorecard and Strategic Communication Plan of the Division; the conduct of good governance forum; and the innovation on livelihood projects.
With all the projects and plans laid down, MGen. Costelo expressed his appreciation to the board in supporting the Philippine Army in its endeavors. He ended his remarks with the quote from Rohini Nilekani, “We cannot be mere consumers of good governance, we must be participants; we must be co-creators.”
“On our shoulder lies a bigger responsibility of molding our young ones. We are working eight hours a day, and we are being paid according to the number of hours we worked. You work night and day, setting aside yourselves and I really admire the Philippine Army for their selfless mission,” said Dr. Sacramento. “There is a time for everything and this is our time, so use it properly and accordingly. It is not your existence, but your significance”, Dr. Sacramento added as she concluded the meeting.