Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI), the organization of professional journalists with Capampangan roots, has a new set of officers.

Philippine Star columnist Federico ‘Dik’ Pascual is the chairman, while former broadcaster and SMC Foundation Director Mario Garcia is the vice chairman.

Punto Central Luzon editor and Business Mirror reporter Ashley Jay B. Manabat is the new president, while Business Mirror news editor Vittorio ‘Vot’ Vitug and The Voice Newsweekly publisher Lincoln M. Baluyut have been elected vice presidents.

ALC Productions president Abelardo L. Cruz is the new treasurer, Clark Development Corporation communications officer Precy P. Cunanan is the secretary and Philippine Graphic Magazine senior writer Joe Cortez is the auditor.

Chairman Emeritus is Manila Bulletin former publisher and chief editor Crispulo ‘Jun’ Icban, Jr. and the Trustees are Noel Tulabut, Nonnie Pelayo, Max Sangil, Liza Carreon, Ner Dayrit, Chris Navarro and Eric Jimenez.

As the newly-elected CAMI president, Ashley Manabat is pushing for the continuation of the plans lined up by the organization prior to the pandemic. “We hope for the best as we continue to battle COVID-19 and together, let’s slowly rise from its effects and move forward stronger with our programs.”