DILG-Aklan Lauds Kalibo Federation of CSO’

KALIBO, Aklan- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Aklan has lauded the institutionalized Kalibo Federation of Civil Society Organization for its unity and voluntary service.

Raymundo Palanog, cluster head of the DILG-Aklan cites the relevance of the civil society groups in community especially in Kalibo.
:You are all working as a volunteers. Yet you play an important role in community building. I hope you will stay vigilant in your responsibilities in the name of public service,” he said.

The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are empowered to play a significant role in supplementing government efforts to uplift, empower, and protect the vulnerable, disadvantaged, and marginalized sectors of Philippine Society.

Palanog during the activity also inducted the new set of officers. They were:

President: Ramel Buncalan (Baghay-Aklan Inc)
Vice President: Gina Diangson (NABRICAMP Irrigators Associaiton Inc)’
Secretary- Ma Jhonnie Donato (Rural Improvement Club of Estancia)
Treasurer: Donessa Itulid ( Integrated Barangay of Numancia Multi Purpose Cooperative)
Auditor: Julius P. Selorio (LIPUMS of Aklan Irrigators Association)
Business Manager: Pastor Edwin Badones (Glad Tidings New Life Incorporated)
Public Information Officer Rollet Resoles (Bulwang Old Fisher folk Association)

Board of Trustees

1. Jun N. Aguirre (PCCI-Aklan)
2.Eloize Juliet Victoriano (Arch Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Foundation Inc)
3. Anna India Legaspi (Phil Export Aklan Chapter)
4. Engr Jess Fegarido (Kalibo Aklan community Leaders Association Inc)
5.Emelinda Dela Cruz (Lezo Multi Purpose MPC)
6. Rose Nepomucceno (Women Entrepreneurs and Non Entrepreneurs Association of Aklan Inc)
7.) Adelfa Baltazar (pook, Estancia and Caano Association)
8. Shirley A. Regalado (Kalibo Migrants Sipport Group)
9. Johnny Samenio (Aklan Transport Operators and Drivers Association Inc)
10. Myla Victoria Cipriano (Rural Improvement Club of Linab uan Norte