Meantime, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) deputy Director-General Virgilio DC Galvez commended the provincial government of Surigao del Norte and city government of Surigao “for coming up this unique activity involving the information officers in the barangay level - this is the first in PIA,” Galvez said. He also wants to replicate this activity in Calabarzon. In her message, Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas congratulated the lead coordinators of the event. She also highlighted the roles and functions of information “as it goes beyond the call
to action, wherein the promulgation, dissemination, propagation and transmission of news reports must be based on accurate, factual and concrete data.” PIA regional directors from Mindanao and region 7 also served as lecturers of the event. This year’s activity is organized by the city government of Surigao in partnership with the PIA Caraga and provincial government of Surigao del Norte.
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