ZPPI re-elects new execs to comply with SEC law

By Michael Medina

THE PHILIPPINE PREVIEW

The Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian Press Club Inc. (ZPPI) recently elected its new set of officers in a special meeting held at Hotel Guillermo last March 23, Saturday.

In a press statement sent to The Philippine Preview, the ZPPI disclosed the election of Joan Guangco (Radyo Bagting) as the new president while Don Sherwin Lu (Pagadian Times) is the vice president.

Other elected officers are Leah Agonoy (Philippine Daily Inquirer) as secretary; Charnyl Albaracin (Hardline Publications) as treasurer; Manny Maulana (InfoLink) as auditor and Jay Apales (One TV Philippines) as PIO.

The members of the Board of Directors are Analiza Lu (Pagadian Times), Tony Bagalando (DXWO Radyo Bisdak), Aude Hampong (GMA-7), Leo Santillan (One TV Philippines), Gideon Corgue (Philippine Information Agency) and Efren Superal (STV).

In her message, Guangco urged fellow media members to forge unity, support the organization and take the lead in enhanced and honest reporting despite the diversity efforts and individual relationships among the group.

She likewise said ZPPI must use its capability in enhancing social consistency and refrain from inciting hatred, explaining the impact of the media on social solidarity is to promote ethical responsibility among practitioners by directing their efforts towards positive uses and make constructive criticisms among fellow members in times of challenges.

In a message, Albarracin also said he is grateful for the initiatives of Remai Alejado, former ZPPI president and founding chair, for the determination to address ZPPI’s concern on the supposedly extended term of the serving president which has already ended last December 2018, citing the group’s by-laws,

In another message to this paper, Alejado said she wanted help ZPPI actions together so that the group can file its reports with the SEC.

Under the law, all registered stock and non-stock corporations, foundations, associations, non-government and religious organizations and other entities are required by the SEC to submit on a regular or special basis. The SEC will penalize those who fail to file promptly.

To date, ZPPI has more or less 60 active members.

ZSMIT transfers to new location

PAGADIAN CITY— The Zamboanga del Sur Maritime Institute of Technology (ZSMIT) is just moving and holding its regular classes at its new rented premises, said Capt. Rene A. Maglasang, president.

Maglasang issued this statement after the ZSMIT administration decided to transfer from its old school premises in Brgy. Balangasan.

He added that their new location is now at the Tan Building in Brgy. Santiago, near the port area of this city where they held their classes there since Monday, March 20.

Maglasang clarified their move was “to vacate peacefully” following the issuance of an eviction notice against them from a local court.

He added the transfer included ZSMIT’s location only but the school’s management and administration is still under his leadership.

He firmly denied as false the rumors that said ZSMIT is being managed now by the Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology, Inc. (OLT Inc.) based in Ozamiz City.

He explained ZSMIT school properties represented by him and his other brothers were loaned at the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) in 1995 and were later foreclosed.

The Philippine Distressed Asset Asia Pacific (PDAS) redeemed the said school properties and sold last August 4, 2016 to OLT, Inc. represented by its President Lucile A. Maglasang.

Last March 2, this year, a local court granted an issuance of writ of possession in favor of OLT and a following writ of possession issued by RTC Branch 21 of this  city was issued by Judge Benjamin R. Lanzaderas.

The writ of possession placed the properties of ZSMIT to OLT and gave authority of the latter to “eject the present occupants and all adverse occupants who are deriving their interest from ZSMIT.”

Maglasang said students may not worry of the sudden transfer of their school premises, adding they can continue their studies peacefully in their new location.

BFP says few fires happened in 2014

PAGADIAN CITY: Less fires, more informed populace. This, city’s fire department said fire incidents in 2014 is fewer than the previous year and damages to property decreased to almost 82 percent.