BY: GIDEON C. CORGUE
LABANGAN, Zamboanga
del Sur, March 7 (PIA) – Major Gen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr., commanding
officer of 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division,
administered the oath of office of the newly elected officers of the
Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) held Tuesday at the Officer’s Club House, 1st
Infantry (Tabak) Division headquarters in this municipality.
Taking their oath
before the Tabak commander were Ellen C. Ajijul (GMA7) -President, Charnyl
Albaracin (Hardline News) - Vice President for print, Joanne Guangco (dxBZ
Radyo Bagting/dxCA Bell FM) - Vice President for broadcast, Gideon Corgue
(Philippine Information Agency) – secretary, and board of directors Audee
Hampong (GMA7), Albert Sumalpong (dxBZ Radyo Bagting/dxCA Bell FM), Victor Del
Pilar (Hardline News), and Noemi Edaga (Philippine Information Agency).
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The TDPC has been an
active partner of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) particularly the 1st
Infantry (Tabak) Division for decades now in promoting peace and stability in
Western Mindanao.
In his message,
Trinidad said “the occasion underscores the importance of TDPC as Tabak’s
partner.”
“The TDPC is a vital
pillar in the history, growth, and success of defense of the division. Without
the organization, the division will not be known to the people,” Trinidad
pointed out adding that “the induction ceremony of the officers symbolizes the
passing of baton from outgoing craft of stewards to the new set of wardens.”
“The event serves a
challenge to the officers to infuse innovation and fresh leadership. Given the
thrust to lead the group, the new officers shall therefore carry the torch of
genuine service to others before self,” Trinidad urged.
Outgoing TDPC
president Leah Agonoy turned-over the key of responsibility to new TDPC
president Ellen Ajijul.
In her acceptance
speech, Ajijul said: “I am humbled that you have placed your faith and trust in
me. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly, and I will endeavor to
lead and represent you with the utmost transparency and boldness.”
She also vowed to
continue to speak for truth and promote high standards of professionalism in
the pursuit of journalistic endeavors.
“We are here not to
defend Tabak should there be wrongdoings or abuses committed by its officers
and members. We are the agents of change and we will exercise with utmost
fairness [our roles] in keeping watch on democracy,” Ajijul concluded.
(FPG/GCC/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)
