Quezon City – It was unanimously agreed during the 7th CNN 4A’s Zoom Video Conference last December 10 that CNN-4A’s Media Group will hold over its existing set of officers until 2022.
The President, Mr. Red C. Alano, (City Information Officer of Dasmarinas City) will continue to hold its position in the organization until the next two years. Same with the Vice President for Print, Mr. Antonio R. Antazo Jr. (of Rizal Provincial Information Office); the Vice President for Broadcast, Mr. Emil Jun Delos Santos (aka Daniel Castro of DZJV Radyo Calabarzon); and the Vice President for Social Media, Mr. Kier Gideon M. Gapayao (of the Philippine Information Agency - Calabarzon).
Other officers to continue holding their positions are: Mr. Enrilito Bernardo, Jr. (CIO, Antipolo City) as Secretary; Ms. Louise Anne Villajuan (CIO Staff, Tanauan City) as Assistant Secretary; Ms. Maritess Balquiedra (Broadcast Station Manager, Radyo Pilipinas Lucena) as Treasurer; Ms. Genielyn M. Tobias (PIO Staff, Laguna Province) as Auditor; Mr. Joel Cabactulan (CIO Staff, Calamba City) as PRO; and Ms. Ma. Janet Geneblazo- Buelo (PIO, Quezon Province) as Chairman of the Board.
The accomplishments of CNN-4A for the year 2020 were highlighted during the 7th CNN-4A Meeting. The 10 Kumainments videos produced by CNN-4A in 2018 had a successful re-run on Facebook from October 12 and will last till December 21, 2020. However, it was CNN-4A’s Nutrikomiks which top billed this year’s campaign and which came out with a special issue which focused on the nutrition and well-being of pregnant women.
Four radio plugs were aired this year -- two of which were developed and produced by CNN-4A. The two additional materials developed by CNN-4A, will likewise be aired in 2021.
Seven meetings were conducted with the group where the promotion of knowledge and practice of good nutrition through different media platforms were prioritized. They also discussed the “Treasurer’s Report” and Ms. Balquiedra gave an update on the fund status of the organization.
The participants of the conference recommended several activities for 2021, including a virtual Buntis Caravan which is about “Teenage Reproductive Health,” and a 30-seconds to one minute multimedia clip and infographics, among others. Photo contests and another series of Nutrikomiks will also be included to specifically focus on achieving “Zero Hunger.”
By: Jhonadelle Ritz H. Castillo
