ILOILO CITY (PIA) -- Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Undersecretary for Service Continuity Mark Cristeo R. Gimenez meets the Region VI Association of National Government Executives (RANGE VI) members, February 16, here.

The simple gathering was held at the RDC Hall of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office VI in Iloilo City and was graced by regional directors and heads of various regional line agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Western Visayas.

Meanwhile, PMS Sub-Central Unit Western Visayas OIC division chief Helen Elisanan also expressed gratitude to all partner agency heads for promptly answering her calls and requests.

“You have always been supportive of the endeavors of the Office of the President. I can attest to that as a public servant who served for 43 years,” said Elisanan, citing her tenure in the Agency serving eight Presidencies from the term of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. until the current administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

8-point socio-economic agenda through aligning programs and policies with the said Plan.

“Today, I stand before you not only as an Undersecretary but also like you, a fellow Filipino and a public servant, hoping and aspiring to work with you and provide to our dear President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his desire to uplift the lives of our kababayans,” he affirmed.

By virtue of Executive Order No. 130, s. 1987, PMS is the primary government agency responsible for providing technical assistance and advice to the President in exercising overall management of the development process. (JBG/FRG/PIA6)