Newly-elected Negros Press Club president Aquilino “Boy” Ciocon Jr. said the repair of the Negros Press Club building has started.
Ciocon announced this during the induction of the new NPC officers at the Acacia Hotel in Bacolod City Thursday night, April 7.
Ciocon was inducted into office by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson.
Silay City Mayor Mark Golez inducted into office the vice president – Rey Siason, secretary- Adrian Nemes III, treasurer- Henry Cestina, auditor- Elsie Jolingan and members of the Board of Directors Jonathan Gaton, Bryan Morden, Emmanuel Canto, Chito Berjit and Yves Montecillo as ex- officio.
Ciocon said he is thankful to Negrense Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri for allocating the funds for the repair work.
The NPC building was last rehabilitated in 2004.
Ciocon said repair work which is the priority of his administration started with the improvement of the flooring and the ceiling that leaks when it rains.
Ciocon also thanked Silay City Mayor Mark Golez who allocates P100,000 yearly for the NPC since he became mayor in 2016.
This year’s induction theme was “NPC at 86, Excellent Media Leadership Amidst the Trying Times”.*