Clark Development Corporation President and CEO, Gen. Manuel R. Gaerlan, swore into office today the new officers of Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI), the organization of professional journalists with Capampangan roots.

Inducted were Chairman Federico ‘Dik’ Pascual (The Philippine Star), Vice Chairman Mario Garcia (broadcaster and former SMC Director), President Ashley Jay B. Manabat (Business Mirror), Vice Presidents Vitorio Vitug (Business Mirror) and Lincoln M. Baluyut (The Voice Newsweekly), Treasurer Abelardo Cruz (ALC Productions), Auditor Jose Cortez (Philippine Graphic Magazine) and Secretary Precy Cunanan (Clark Development Corporation).

Also inducted were Trustees Noel Tulabut (Pampanga News Now and SunStar Pampanga), Eric Jimenez (The Angeles Observer), Chris Navarro (SunStar Pampanga), Max Sangil (SunStar Pampanga), Lizabeth Carreon (PR Executive), Dionisio ‘Nonnie’ Pelayo (Look Who’s Talking Magazine) and Ner Dayrit (The Business Express). Meanwhile, Chairman Emeritus is Cris Icban, Jr. (Manila Bulletin).

With COVID restrictions easing, new CAMI President Ashley Manabat is hopeful that the plans lined up by the organization prior to the pandemic will finally push through. “Let’s slowly rise from the effects of this pandemic, which has held us down for the past couple of years, and move forward stronger.”