By Franklin P. Gumapon

Dipolog City (10 December) -- Col. Roland C. Amarille, commanding officer of the 101st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) based in Del Pilar, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte has lauded the officers and members of the Zamboanga del Norte Communicators Network (ZNCOMNET) for taking the lead in engendering a vibrant working relationship between and among government agencies in the area.

This was the gist of the message delivered by Col. Amarille during the induction program of ZNCOMNET officers held this morning at the conference hall of the 101st Brigade at Piñan town.

ZNCOMNET officers take a pose after taking their oath of Office at 101 Brigade, Del Pilar, Piñan, Zambo Norte

"Your coming here is a clear manifestation of a vibrant working relationship among the various sectors of society that include among others the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), national and local government units, and other stakeholders whose aim is to serve and protect the people," said Amarille.

According to Amarille, the ZNCOMNET "is one organization that heeds the call of President Benigno C. Aquino for a participative governance." He described the government information officers as facilitators for social interaction who can serve as a vehicle for feedback mechanism for the government to effectively respond to people's needs and aspirations.

The ZNCOMNET officers who were inducted into office by Judge Pio D. Velasco, presiding judge of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) in Piñan town include Rodulfo Suello of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - president, Prof. Archer Campoy of the Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) - vice president, Lourma I. Poculan of the Department of Education - Zamboanga del Norte (DepED-ZN) - Secretary, Engr. Florenette B. Garcia of PHIVOLCS - treasurer, Vincent O. Trani of the Social Security System (SSS) - Auditor, Col. Porferio Valles of the 101st Brigade and Violeta H. Rosal of DepED-Dipolog City as business and social managers.

Composing the board of directors are Anjanette V. the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Ronaldo B. Uycoco of Pag-IBIG Fund, Alan L. Bengua of the City Information Office (CIO) - Dipolog City, Alex Z. Sabal of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Melba J. Silva of Philhealth, Maribel Acama of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and PI Helen Galvez of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Dipolog City. (PIA-ZN)