Defense Press Corps proposed to be created by the PMA
(06 April 2022) Fort Gregorio del Pilar, Loakan Road, Baguio City – Kamakailan ay nagbigay ng imbitasyon ang Philippine Military Academy na pinamunuan ni Superintendent LtGen. Ferdinand M. Cartujano, PAF sa Press Corps na pinanguluhan ni GMA News Stringer at President ng PNP-Press Cordillera na si Darius Bajo para sa isang open forum sa pagitan ng mga opisyal ng PMA at local media.
Naunang ipinakilala ni Darius ang mga kasamahan sa media na dumalo sa nasabing forum, lingid sa iba ay hindi naging malinaw ang usapin dahil sa biglaan ang pagtawag nito na kung saan ay isang proposal na ang nililikha kung kaya naging sanhi ito na nagkaroon ng hindi pagkakaunawaan sa mga kasamahan sa Baguio Correspondent Broadcasters Club (BCBC), ngunit ganunpaman ay magsasagawa ng meeting ang mga nakatatanda sa mother media organization upang mapag usapan ito ng maayos.
Samantala, bago nagbigay ng paliwanag sa mensahe si PMA Supt. Cartujano ay ipinakilala muna nito ang kanyang mga team sa PMA na sina BGEN Julius A. Tomines PA ’92 – Commandant of Cadets, Col. Jose Demar A. Pauly COP ’92 – Dean of Academics, Col. Sony a. Ramos DS (GSC) – Commanding Officer, 1302 nd GHQ, Dental Dispensary, Col. Nealon Eugene P. Batalla MC – Commanding Officer, Fort del Pilar Station Hospital, Col. Roderick A. Balbanero (MNSA) PA’94 – Chief Academy Staff, CDR Ronald B. Juan PN – AC of AS for Personnel, MA1, LTC Omar B. Hagada (INF) PA – AC of AS for Intelligence, MA2, LTC Jonel G. Martinez (INF) PA – AC of AS for Operations, MA3, LTC Roldelio M. Villamor PAF – AC of AS for Logistics, MA4, CDR Allan P. Oabel PN – AC of AS for Plans and Programs, MA5, LTC Renato S. Capili Jr. PAF – AC of AS for CEIS, MA6, LTC Mark Anthony B. Ruelos PA – AC of AS for Civil Military Operations, MA7, LTC Maria Elena B. Esteban – Staff Judge Advocate, MAJ. Vergel DC Lalangan (INF) PA – Director, Office of the Cadet Recruitment and Admission, MAJ Redentor P. Rigos CHS – Assistant Command Chaplain, MAJ Julesther O. Cañada PA – Chief, Real Estate Office and 1LT Christine Mae N. Calima PAF – Chief, Public Affairs Office.
Ayon sa isang Proposed Message ni PMA Supt. Cartujano, “Over the years, media has played a crucial role in every organization. Media personalities are our arms in spreading knowledge, disseminating information, and narrating news from one area to another. They became the eyes, ears, and mouth of society. They speak of facts and tell reliable information to the public. Further, media also turn out to be a means of educating people. Eventually, it becomes the government’s link to the people since all the media convey all the policies, activities, and news. These are some of the importance of media to us, and I genuinely acknowledge having this activity this morning because it will allow us to foster our media relations,”
“This activity kick-off our stronger media relations with one common goal, to inform and educate it’s been two years since we closed PMA to the public for the safety and protection of the PMA community, cadets and the public because of the threat brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted for us to restrict face-to-face media coverage. So, we just made some adjustments, such as conducting live video coverage and releasing photos and video materials through email. Indeed, it was also very challenging to be in this situation as much as we wanted to expand our reach and inform the public about how we accomplished our mission, we were somehow constrained because of the pandemic,”
“I hope that this Defense Press Corps forum allows us to reach our goals and create a credible bond where our institution and the Defense Press Corps will support and guide each other in all our endeavors, we hope to work with you.
“Let this forum be an avenue of learning and building links and trust. May we strengthen the military–media relationship to further inform the public about us and how we accomplish our mission. I hope that this forum will somehow pave the way for us to create our very own PMA DEFENSE PRESS CORPS. Ultimately, may our media relations give us immense knowledge, convey information, raise consciousness, deliver a true story for various events and educate society,” Cartujano said
Ginanap ang open forum sa Longayban Hall, Miyerkules ng umaga. Mario D. Oclaman //FNS
