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Photo shows Hon. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil (left), Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, while leading the oath-taking ceremony for the new Board of Trustees, 2024-2025, of the PRSP

PRSP 2024-2025 Board of Trustees takes oath of office in Malacanang

Officers and members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), 2024-2025, were formally sworn into office recently in an official oath-taking ceremony held at the Malacanang Palace.

Photo shows Hon. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil (left), Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, while leading the oath-taking ceremony for the new Board of Trustees, 2024-2025, of the PRSP.

The new PRSP board members took their oath of office before Hon. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil, Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).

This year’s Board of Trustees are as follows: Andy Saracho, APR, of Philippine Veterans Bank – President; Norman Agatep, APR, of Grupo Agatep – Vice President- External; Mikey de Quiros of Full Circle – Vice President-Internal; Franz De La Fuente of Aboitiz InfraCapital – Corporate Secretary; Cel Rosales Amores of Ayala Foundation, Inc. – Treasurer; Louie Paragas Sebastian, APR, of Page One Group – Auditor; Ana Pista of Ardent Communications – Trustee; Abigail Ho-Torres of Maynilad – Trustee; and Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin L. del Rosario of International Peace Diplomacy Corps, Inc. – Trustee; and Jika Mendoza-Dalupan, APR, Adviser.

Also witnessing the event were officers and members of PCO led by Assistant Secretary Dale Q. De Vera.

Established on February 19, 1957, PRSP is the country’s premier public relations organization for PR and communications practitioners representing various industries from business, government, non-profit organizations, hospitals, schools, hotels, and professional services.

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Ralph, the Editor-in-Chief of FintechNewsPH.com, brings over 15 years of writing and editorial experience that make him a strong fit to lead the publication’s mission of delivering credible and compelling fintech stories. Before joining FintechNewsPH.com, he served as editor of Hello Philippines, a UK-based news magazine for the Filipino community abroad, where he covered stories on culture, business, and the global Filipino experience. He also contributed as a writer for The International Filipino, profiling Filipinos making an impact worldwide, and later worked as a copy editor for Malaya Business Insight, one of the country’s respected business newspapers, where he refined his eye for accuracy, clarity, and style. Ralph’s editorial journey began at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was Editor-in-Chief of Kampus Dyornal. There, he developed a keen sense for storytelling that informs and connects — a passion that continues to define his work today. Through the years, Ralph has written across diverse subjects, from finance and technology to culture and communication, consistently weaving insight with narrative depth. His solid newsroom background and commitment to quality journalism position him to guide FintechNewsPH.com in highlighting the stories that shape the country’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. Discover more about Ralph's professional journey on his LinkedIn profile.