PRSP Committee Heads 2009-2010

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines firmly subscribes to the tenet that professional integrity is based on sound and ethical practice. Upon joining the Society, members agree to adhere to the PRSP Code of Ethical Standards in the Practice of Public  Relations.  

PRSP’s nine-member Board of Directors sets the strategic direction and policy of the Society. The Board elects among themselves the officers and directors-at-large; appoint members to the different committees; and amends by-laws. Members can choose membership in one or more of the Society’s committees such as the Awards (Anvil), PR Congress, Professional Development, Membership, Finance (Ways and Means), PR Education and Student Affairs, Ethics & Accreditation, External Relations (Publicity), Publication and Social Outreach Services.

For 2009-2010, the Board appointed the following directors as committee heads:

1.  Accreditation & Ethics-Edgar U. Timbungco, APR

2.  Anvil Awards-Eduardo S. Alcaraz, APR                     

3.  Membership-John V. Rojo

4.  Finance (Ways & Means) and Social Outreach Services-Catherine S. Ileto

5.  Professional Development  and Publication-Ritzi Villarico Ronquillo, APR

6.  Public Relations Congress and Publicity-Barbie L. Atienza 

7.  PR Education & Student Affairs-Chito S. Maniago            

8.  Programs-Anna Gizelle V. Camua

PRSP elects 2009-2010 board

In general elections on January 9, 2009, members of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines chose their new nine-member board of directors to serve for the period 2009-2010.

Standing left to right are: secretary Edgar U. Timbungco, APR, Editorial Services and Media Relations director of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide/Manila; external vice president Barbie L. Atienza, head-External Affairs of Manila Bulletin; president Butch S. Raquel, APR, vice president-Corporate Communications of GMA Network, Inc. internal vice president Eduardo S. Alcaraz, APR, president of ESA Consultants; and treasurer John V. Rojo, Division Head-Corporate Brand and Communications of Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. Seated left to right are: director Chito S. Maniago, Sustainable Development manager of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation; director Ritzi Villarico, Ronquillo, APR, senior manager and program officer of Meralco; internal auditor Catherine Salceda Ileto, president of Environments Global Foundation; director Anna Gizelle V. Camua, Internal Communications manager-Office of the CEO of Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.; and immediate past president Jones T. Campos, APR, Public Relations consultant of Globe Telecom, Inc.

Advisers (not in photo) are: Elpi O. Cuna, Jr., APR; Maximinio J. Edralin, Jr., APR, Public Relations consultant of the Office of the Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; and Leonides C. Valencia, MBA, APR, consultant-Environmental Sustainability/Corporate Development, Unilever Philippines, Inc.