PCTA Held Induction Ceremony
for 2009-2010 Officers and Directors
With NTC Commissioner Ruel V. Canobas as inducting officer and NTC Deputy Commissioner Douglas N. Mallillin as witness, the new set of officers and directors of the Philippine Cable Television Association, Inc. (PCTA) were sworn into office last July 15, 2009 in a simple ceremony held at Crowne Plaza Galleria Hotel ballroom in Quezon City.
Led by President Leo S. Wong (Camiguin Island Cable TV Corp.) and Chairman of the Board Rodrigo Alejandro Montinola (Sky Cable Inc.), the rest of the officers, namely Vice Chairman Elpidio M. Paras (Parasat Cable TV, Inc.), Vice President-Luzon Arnel A. Merilleno (Cablelink and Holdings Corp.), VP-Visayas Pacito R. Manlangit (MSC Cable Television Corp.), VP-Mindanao Marcelino B. Agana IV (Southern Cablevision Inc.), Treasurer Eloisa D. Balmoris (Sky Cable Inc.), and Corporate Secretary Maria Antonette Belmonte (Hi-Tech Cable TV, Inc.) recited their oath of office while distinguished guests and stakeholders of the cable television industry looked on.
Also sworn in as members of the board were J. Manuel Z. Dabao (Kabankalan Community Antenna Television, Inc.), Generoso B. Opiña (Royal Cablevision Corp.), Fernando C. Morales (Visayan CATV Network), Anthony N. Paruñgao (Sky Cable Inc.), Amelita G. Ledesma (Sky Cable, Inc.), and Arthur C. Pascua (New Vision Satellite Network). Director Leonardo S. Lota (Accutronics System, Inc.) was unable to attend the event for health reasons.
The ceremony started on a high note with the welcome remarks by Vice President-Mindanao Agana who thanked and acknowledged all the guests to the simple occasion.
President Wong, in his inaugural message, expressed his wish to make a meaningful difference especially to small cable operators like himself. "In a way, I feel that in the scheme of things, probably true with respect to any society or any association, the preponderance of attention and service should favour the small and the weak", he said.
For his part, NTC Commissioner Canobas lauded "… the PCTA's commitment of maintaining a strong and resilient cable industry amidst the global challenges they are facing at this time". He also expressed his appreciation to the PCTA "… for actively participating in the work of the NTC in addressing the issues affecting the CATV industry and the performance of the commission's mandate of regulating and charting the direction of cable television in the country."
Ms. Cristina Mariano of Hi-Tech Cable ably hosted the evening's program, while SJT Strings provided musical entertainment throughout the night.
Officers and Directors, 2009-2010 with NTC Commissioner
Ruel Canobas
and Deputy Commissioner Douglas N. Mallillin
President Leo S. Wong
Rodrigo A.P. Montinola, Chairman of the Board
