THE new Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Negros Occidental chapter officers for 2023–2025, led by its president, Atty. Gerry Llena, took their oaths of office before Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin, at RTC Branch 45, Hall of Justice, in Bacolod City, on Friday, March 31.
Atty. Llena was with his fellow officers, namely: Atty. Ramon Antonio Pandan, vice president; Judge Gorgonio Ybañez, secretary; Atty. Juliana Carbon, treasurer; Atty. Woodrow Guanzon, auditor, and Atty. Nea Cecille Quiachon, public relations officer.
The board of directors are Attorneys Keith Anthony Balbin, Kevin Daniel Ramos, Arleen Medina, Lian Dominic Gumban and Gabriel Sinco.
Their term of office will take effect on April 1. They will serve for two years.
Atty. Llena succeeds Atty. Josephine Natalaray.
The new officers will be leading the 1,299 chapter members.
Atty. Llena proceeded to the creation of chapter committees that will be in charge of the various plans and programs of the chapter for two years.*
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New IBP-NegOcc chapter officials take oath of office

HUB LAUNCH. The IBP Negros Occidental Chapter, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos School of Law and University of St. La Salle College of Law join the hub's launch. The launch was specifically held in the presence of IBP Bukidnon Chapter president Heinz Guderian Villanuera, IBP Negros Occidental Chapter president Josephine Maria Natalaray, IBP Cagayan Chapter president Girlie Mel Cuntapay, IBP Leyte Chapter president Hasmin Cristy Avila-Bibari, Shari ah Huh, Lanao del Norte president Sittie Allah Limbao, and Association of Lady Shari'ah Counselors At Law of the Philippines, Inc. (Contributed photo)

Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin administers the oath of office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Negros Occidental Chapter Officers for 2023–2025, led by Atty. Gerry Llena, chapter president. (Contributed photo)

RTC Executive Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin is with USLS Dean Rosanne Juliana Rojas Gonzaga and the USLS Law students. (Contributed photo)

MOTHER AND SON. RTC Executive Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin signs the oath of office of her son, Atty. Keith Anthony Balbin, who is one of the IBP-Negros Occidental Chapter board of directors. (Contributed photo)
RTC Executive Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin is with USLS Dean Rosanne Juliana Rojas Gonzaga and the USLS Law students. (Contributed photo)

The new IBP Negros Occidental officers. (Contributed photo)
April 01, 2023
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