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| Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion |
It was a nostalgic evening for us, when the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas NegOcc Chapter, held its induction of officers recently at L'Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City.
I haven't seen my old KBP group in a very long while, and seeing my former co-KBP chairman Cornelio Mayang brought back happy memories of the halcyon days when I was KBP chairman during the Martial Law years. It was a time for endless seminars to upgrade the broadcast industry where we almost always stayed at 5-star hotels in Manila. We held fiercely-fought sports events, exciting Tabby Awards ala Oscars, picnics, etc. Ahh, those were the days!
During this year's KBP induction, I noticed the new breed of broadcasters, who exuded the same enthusiasm, fervor and commitment that we had, way back then. The officers are Jopy Plotria, chairman, Leilani Alba - vice chairman, Grace Visitacion - secretary, Paul Moles - treasurer, and Jeony Bigay - auditor. After the induction of officers, the guest speaker, Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., gave a most inspiring speech with emphasis on the evening's theme, “Broadcasting Towards a Greener Future”.
The governor's speech had a touch of urgency for everybody to pay close attention to global warming, especially with the advent of super storms, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, etc. He urged the media to keep the public aware of the dangers we are all facing if we remain complacent and ignore the warnings that mother earth is giving. It was a sobering food for thought, indeed.
Congratulations to the new officers of KBP, NegOcc Chapter!*
