“Moreover, during this period, most of the elected officers have either retired or have been transferred to other regions. As such, there is an urgent need to elect our new set of officers,” he said.

The other newly elected officers of RANGE VI are Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) president Dr. Raul Muyong and Civil Service Commission director Nelson Sarmiento as first and second vice president, respectively; Philippine Information Agency OIC Jemin Guillermo and Department of Tourism director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez as secretary and assistant secretary, respectively.

The association’s treasurer is Department of Budget and Management director Liane Gayumali with Philippine Statistics Authority OIC Nelida Amolar as the assistant treasurer; National Economic 

Meanwhile, the newly elected officers and BODs will take their oath before Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Undersecretary Mark Cristeo R. Gimenez on Feb. 16, during his visit in Iloilo City.

RANGE VI is composed of regional directors and assistant regional directors of national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations and government financial institutions, as well as heads of state universities and colleges in Western Visayas.

“Lately, we are trying to expand the membership to other senior officials of the above-mentioned agencies to reach out to as many government executives as possible,”Gelonga said. (JBG/PIA6)