PRESS STATEMENT FROM GMA-7:
"GMA Network Vice-President for Corporate Communications Butch S. Raquel was re-elected President of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) for 2011-2112 during the meeting of elected directors held last January 20 at Legend Villas in Mandaluyong City.
"Other elected PRSP officers were Ramon R. Isberto of Smart Communications, Inc.-Vice President for External; Jorge Miguel T. Marco, APR of Ayala Land, Inc.-Vice President for Internal; Edgar U. Timbungco, APR of Holcim Philippines, Inc.- Secretary; Ma. Yolanda C. Crisanto of Globe Telecom, Inc.- Treasurer; Claire V. Papa of United Laboratories, Inc.- Internal Auditor.
"New PRSP directors include Anna Gizelle V. Camua of Pru Life UK; Janryll F. Fernandez of Mead Johnson Nutrition (Philippines), Inc.; and Toby V. Nebrida of Chevron Philippines, Inc. while Jones Campos is Ex-Officio. PRSP Advisers include Eduardo S. Alcaraz of ESA Consultants; Elpi O. Cuna, Jr. of San Miguel Corporation, and Maximo J. Edralin, Jr. of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
"In his first move as re-elected PRSP President, Raquel appointed the heads of various committees. Isberto is Chair of the 47th Anvil Awards while Marco is Chair of Programs and General Membership Meetings. Crisanto will oversee the Finance/ Ways and Means. Papa has been tasked to be in charge of PR Education and Student Affairs while Fernandez will be responsible for the Professional Development. Camua will handle the Membership and SOS/Charity and Nebrida, Publicity and Publication. Timbungco remains Chair of the Accreditation and Ethics.
"The new PRSP Board, which was elected last January 14, will have its oath-taking at the Anvil Awards Night on February 18 at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel."
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