A ceremony was held to assign the new set 2016 officers of UPMG!
COMELEC CHAIRMAN ANDY BAUTISTA (center) was keynote speaker at the induction ceremony for the officers and directors of the United Print Media Group (UPMG) Philippines. Bautista is presented tokens of appreciation by Barbie Atienza of Manila Bulletin, UPMG President (fifth from left) and Immediate Past President Ricky Alegre (sixth from right) of Business Mirror. Also in photo (from left) Pepito Olarte of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Danny Ocampo of The Manila Times, Angel Guerrero of Adobo Magazine, Mrs. Paciencia M. Pineda of Manila Bulletin, Vivienne Motomal of the Journal Group, Lita Pascual of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jay Sarmiento of Philippine Star, Kat Dalusong of PDI Hinge and Jun Aluad of Pilipino Star Ngayon. The induction ceremony was held at historic landmark Manila Hotel hosted by Arthaland, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Stradmore and Destilleria Limtuaco.
The newly elected officers will be formally inducted into office on February 24, 2016 at the historic landmark, Manila Hotel. Those elected were
BARBIE ATIENZA of Manila Bulletin – president;
LITA PASCUAL of Philippine Daily Inquirer – vice-president
JAY SARMIENTO of Philippine Star – corporate secretary
VIVIENNE MOTOMAL of the Journal Group – treasurer
DANNY OCAMPO of The Manila Times – auditor
ANGEL GUERRERO of Adobo Magazine– PRO.
Others elected and to be inducted are outgoing president RICKY ALEGRE of Business Mirror, KAT DALUSONG of PDI Hinge, and JUN ALUAD of Pilipino Star Ngayon as directors and Head of Credit Review Board ANNIE GREFAL of The Standard. Also present during the induction will be Chairman Emeritus PACIENCIA M. PINEDA of Manila Bulletin and President Emeritus PEPITO OLARTE of PDI. Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, Vice Chairman and EVP of Manila Bulletin will be the inducting officer while Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista will be guest of honor and keynote speaker.
The United Print Media Group (UPMG-Philippines) is a progressive organization of print media and publication companies in the Philippines. Its thrust is towards promoting the continuous development and pursuit of excellence in the Philippine print media industry. UPMG is one of the sectoral members of the Advertising Standards Council (ASC) and the Advertising Trade Practice Council formerly known as Advertising Board of the Philippines (AdBoard).
“PRINT FOR ALL”
The main thrust of UPMG-Philippines is to promote print as an effective and powerful medium of communication. UPMG-Philippines, during the next two years aims to increase awareness and appreciation of its role in society and nation building. Its target is a broad spectrum of sectors, interests and age group believing that its relevance and usefulness transcends demographic categories. It is primarily geared towards tapping the younger generation, the millennials and encourage them to get back to the basic habit of reading and keeping themselves well informed. Part of these efforts are guided by the group’s resolution not only to keep print alive but to keep it evolving as warranted by the current times. For one, UPMG Philippines encourages its members to embrace rather than oppose digital media as a friend rather than an foe, an opportunity rather than a threat. The effort and the vision also extends to those who are already patrons of print so as to assure them of the continuous pursuit of excellence in print in terms of quality, credibility and integrity. It establishes that print media is truly at the service of everyone. Thus, the association’s them for this term – PRINT FOR ALL!