Governor Marquez inducts officers of KBP Aklan
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

KALIBO, Aklan - Governor Carlito Marquez administered the oath of office of the new set of officers of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Aklan chapter on Wednesday.

In simple rites held at the conference room of the Governor's Guest House, Marquez swore in RMN DYKR 1161 Kalibo station manager Jerome Vega as the new KBP Aklan chairman.

An elected barangay captain of Camanci Sur, Numancia, Aklan, Vega is the youngest station manager of RMN DyKR Kalibo and the former KBP Aklan performance officer.

The other officials who took their oaths of office were:

- vice chairman Ron Bautista (station manager of DyYM CBIS 98.5 Hot FM Katribu)

- performance officer Eril Ibardolasa (station manager of DyIN 110.7 Bombo Radyo Kalibo)

- secretary Jhinkie Jane Balairos (station manager of 101.1 DySM FM Love Radio Kalibo)

- treasurer Sally Villasis (station manager of ASU-DyMT 100.9 Banga Tambuli)

- auditor Lucy Villaruel (officer-in-charge of IBC DyRG 1251 Budyong ng Kalibo)

- executive secretary Eleanor Reyes (program director of IBC DyRG 1251 Budyong ng Kalibo)

Other members of KBP Aklan were Rodelio Lomibao (officer-in-charge Bay Radio Kalibo 99.3 FM), Allan Palma (station manager Yes FM 91.1 DyTS Boracay), Jonathan Cabrera (station manager of DyJV 106.1 Radio Boracay) and DyIA 95.3 FM Ibajay.

Outgoing chairman Augusto Tolentino is the consultant of KBP Aklan chapter, who himself is a recipient of various awards from KBP.

KBP was organized to elevate professional and ethical standards in Philippine broadcasting, promote social responsibility in broadcasting, work for the advancement of the broadcast industry and protect the rights and interests of broadcasters, seminars and conferences.

It is the foremost broadcast media organization in the country, composed of owners and operators of radio and television stations (Regular Members) and the radio and television stations themselves (Associate Members).