Oath taking of officers of the tPCA scholars organization: (L-R) Romie Cabellon, Joebeat Agliam, Millet Agustin, Lyn Castilan and Rod Macansantos.

The first batch of scholars who participated in the four pilot courses of the telecentre.org-Philippine Community eCenter Academy (tPCA) elected their class officers during the conduct of the last course entitled Practical Research for Community eCenter Managers.

The following were elected officers:

President: Engr. Romarico "Romie" M. Cabellon Municipal Planning & Development Coordinator / Community eCenter Manager (eLGU-CeC) Municipality of San Remigio, Cebu
Vice President: Dr. Jovita "Joebeat" B. Agliam, PhD, Supervising Administrative Officer, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist / NEFFITS manager (FITS-OPA-NEPG, Palayan City Nueva Ecija)
Secretary: Milflorence "Millet" D. Agustin Municipal Planning & Development Coordinator / Community eCenter Manager (eLGU-CeC) Municipality of Luna, Apayao)
Treasurer: Marylene "Lyn" C. Castilan Computer Operator/Community eCenter Manager (eLGU-CeC) San Fabian, Pangasinan)
Auditor: Rordigo "Rod" A. Macansantos National Computer Center-Field Operation Office (NCC-FOO, eLGU-CeC) SRT Loong Building, Tumaga, Zamboanga City

Representatives:
FITS: Leilani "Lani" D. Pavilando Assistant Professor/Community eCenter Manager, FITS-BU College of Agriculture and Forestry, Guinobatan, Albay - Farmers Training Center BUCAF Compound, Guinobatan, Albay
eSkwela: Rebecca "Becky" G. Ouano District ALS Coordinator / Center Manager, eSkuwela Center, Cebu City
eLGU: Danilo "Dan" G. Hing, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary/Community eCenter Manager, (eLGU-CEC) Makato, Aklan
TelOf: Robert Allan "Bobby" I. Santiago, Acting Chief, Operations Division, TelOf Community eCenter-CAR Baguio City

The organization of Telecentre.Org Philippine Community eCenter Academy (tPCA) scholars seeks to gather Philippine Community eCenter managers and establish network with other partners to improve Community eCenter (CeC) services and sustainability. It also hopes to promote the sharing of best practices and exchange of ideas to make the Community eCenter (CeC) a knowledge center and foster camaraderie among Community eCenter managers nationwide.

The oath taking was officiated by DAP Fellow, Dr. Beth Manugue, during the socials of the recently concluded training.

Taken from PhilCeCNet.ph