CITY OF MALOLOS -- The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) office in Central Luzon announced recently that the Regional PESO Managers Federation, Inc. has a new set of officers elected by 122 managers and some 186 employment services staff from Region III.
Regional Director Raymundo Agravante disclosed that the new federation officers were sworn in during last week's RPMFI-PESO General Assembly held in this city.
Leading the 2014-2015 RPMFI officials is Ramon Lacbain II of Zambales as
President. With him are Nida Duco (Tarlac),vice president; Maria Esquillo (Olongapo City), secretary; Luningning Vergara (Pampanga), treasurer; Adelina Deocales (Angeles City), assistant treasurer; Donny Sayre (City of San Fernando), auditor; Ravenal Ramos (Malolos City), business manager; and Virgilia Gomez (Aurora), PRO.
"I would like to commend our out-going RPMFI officials under the stewardship of Elizabeth Alonzo. Throughout the years, you have given your full support to the Dole in ensuring that our programs and services are effectively delivered to our clients, stakeholders, and program partners," Agravante said.
"As we welcome our newly-elected RPMFI officials, this time, under the leadership of Zambales Vice Governor Hon. Ramon Lacbain II, the Dole remains to be committed to extend its utmost support in every endeavor the RPMFI will undertake," he added.
In her emotional valedictory address, out-going president Elizabeth Alonzo thanked her fellow officers, the entire PESO delegates, and the Dole for the full support and cooperation they have given her at her stint as RPMFI president.
"Magkahalong lungkot at saya ang aking nararamdaman ngayong araw na to. Malungkot dahil ito ang natural na nararamdaman ng kahit sinong tao na bumababa sa katungkulan, lalo na kung ikaw ay namuno ng tapat, matuwid, tama, at binigay ang lahat ng inyong best para sa organisasyon at ito yung mga bagay na mami-miss ko. Pero masaya din ako dahil alam ko na ang RPMFI ay mapupunta sa mabuting kamay sa pamumuno ni Vice Governor Mon Lacbain at sa pamamagitan ng kanyang leadership ay may bago at fresh na idea na namang matututunan ang grupo," Alonzo said.
She further said, "Sa lahat ng organisyasyong nahawakan ko, dito ako sa RPMFI na proud na proud ay dahil bukod sa napakahusay na paggabay at pagiging generous sa atin ng DOLE, ang mga Region 3 PESO Managers ay madaling kausap, nakakapagdesisyon ng matulin at tama, walang pulitika, nagkakaisa, at may pagmamahal at respeto sa bawat isa. Bonus na lang po siguro na ang Region 3 ay ang Home of the Best PESO Awardees at Hall of Famers. Asahan po ninyo na kahit ako ay bumaba na po sa pwesto, nandito parin po ako para sumuporta sa RPMFI at Dole."
Meanwhile, Lacbain thanked the PESO delegates and the Dole for entrusting him the leadership of the RPMFI.
"Ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa tiwalang ibinigay po ninyo sa akin, lalong lalo na po kay Ma’am beth na aking naging mentor at gabay para magawa ko po ang tungkulin ko bilang PESO manager. Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa suporta at gabay ng Dole Regional Office No. 3 sa pamumuno ni Director Ray Agravante. Nais ko pong gawin ang aking makakaya para lalo natin palakasin ang pwera ng mga PESOs dito sa Gitnang Luzon. Kung sa aming lalawigan ng Zambales ay nagawa naming maging 100 percent institutionalized ang aming mga PESOs, ako’y naniniwala na sa inyong suporta at kooperasyon, maaari din natin gawin ito sa regional level, at malay natin, tayo na ang magiging kauna-unahang region dito sa Pilipinas na may 100 percent institutionalized PESOs," Lacbain said.