THE newly-organized Organik na Negros Producers and Retailers Association (Onpra) elected its first set of officers for the year 2007 - 2008, Friday at the Capitol Social Hall.
Elected president was Ramon Peñalosa of the Mirasol Development Corporation.
Eva dela Merced of Broad Initiative for Negros Development (Bind) as vice president, Francine Uy of Fresh Start as secretary, Julie Ann Gepielago of Alter Trade as treasurer.
While members of the Board of Directors include Ramon Ledesma of Free Grow and Negros Organic Association Movement , Josephine Celestial of Victorias Milling Company Farmers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., Ramon Uy of RU Foundry and Development Corp., Hermie Cordero of Green Negros Inc., and Marily Manuel of Sagay - Organic Producers in the Island of Negros (Option).
The election was conducted during the Organic Market Producers and Retailers’ Meeting on the same day, attended by organic producers and retailers of Negros Occidental, in support of Gov. Joseph G. Marañon’s bid to make the Negros Island an organic food capital of the country and of Asia.(Press Release)
