Kalinga government info officers hold poll

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga --  Information officers of line agencies  and local government  units in the province recently  organized themselves  as “iKalinga Network of Information Officers and Workers” or Iknow,  to  work together  in communicating government programs and services to the public .

The group also elected its first set of officers and ratified its constitution and by-laws.

Elected president was Marciano Paroy Jr. of the Kalinga State University and Geraldine Dumallig of Tabuk City Information Office as vice president.

Other elected officers were: Hazel Gup-ay of DZRK Radyo Pilipinas as secretary; Maria Cecilia Baral of DTI, treasurer; Christel Joanna Baac of   provincial local government unit, auditor and Jane Bugtong of DPWH as public relations officer.

Board of advisers are Estanislao Albano Jr. of City Information Office, Ruben Wacas of CSC and Edwin Muyao of  DAR.

Legal advisers are lawyers Ceferino Calsiyao of City Prosecutors Office and Roxan Bencio of Public Attorneys’ Office.

Its planned first activity is to conduct training for members to learn basic writing, broadcasting and social media.

Organizing communication networks nationwide is in line with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s program to connect to communities. This is an   initiative of the   Presidential Communications Operations Office to   connect the agencies and LGUs in coming up with timely, relevant and accurate information for dissemination. 

It helps provide platforms for LGU counterparts and other government information officers to inform the public about government policies, programs and accomplishments. -- PIA Kalinga