by Ivyrose Igup | February 14, 2022 | Kapayapaan, Katarungan, at Matatag na mga Institusyon
Lerma San Juan has been elected as the new president of Mamamayan Ang Layunin Ay Pagkakaisa Neighborhood Association (MALAYAPA), a member organization of APOAMF, last February 13.
This was after the 15 newly-elected council members voted for the next members of MALAYAPA’s executive committee. Before this, it was the association’s parliamentary members who voted for the council members from the 23 who ran for the positions.
Among the new officers of the executive committe are Henry Agua as vice president, Rea Bangay as secretary, Leyne Tolmo as treasurer, and Emelinda Ramirez as auditor.
Reynan Hernandez is elected as chairman of the board, while the new board members are Julia Arguelles, Cecelien Balejado, Mary Angiely Batalla, Ma. Juliet Bautista, Regine Famorcan, John Lerson Mirando, Noel Padullon, Armando Pontilla, and Arceli Ycot.
MALAYAPA’s former president Rosemarie Aquino said that it’s essential for the members to know the importance of holding these elections within the association.
Caption (from left to right): Emelinda Ramirez, Regine Famorcan, Leyne Tolmo, Noel Padullon, Armando Pontilla, Henry Aqua, John Lerson Mirando, Reynan Hernandez, Julieta Bautista, Cecelien Balejado, Rea Bangay, Lerma San Juan, Araceli Ycot, Mary Angiely Batalla.
UPWARD UP is spearheaded by academics from the Ateneo de Manila University, De la Salle University, and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven for the Alliance of People’s Organizations along the Manggahan Floodways. (english version)
