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OATH-TAKING CEREMONY. Newly-elected officers of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association take oath on June 20 at The Manila Hotel. Supplied photo.

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA), an Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) of Guidance Counselors by the Philippine Regulations Commission, conducted its election of officers for 2019-2020 during its national convention of guidance counselors on May 15 at The Manila Hotel.

Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan's Guidance and Counseling Office director Dr Charito B Ferrer RGC was elected as one of the PGCA national board members.

About a month later, its newly-elected officers had their oath-taking ceremony at The Manila Hotel on June 20, administered by the members of the PRC Professional Regulatory Board for Guidance and Counseling, headed by chairperson Dr Luzminda de Guzman.  

The new PGCA national board is composed of representatives from different schools and organizations across the Philippines, namely: 

President: Dr Adelaida C Gines of Phillippine Normal University 
Vice-President: Christopher P Hernandez of the University of the Philippines - Diliman 
Secretary: Danilo Talusan of Far Eastern University 
Treasurer: Annabelle M Sangalang of the University of the Philippines - Diliman 
Auditor: Fr Arsenio A Lumiqued MSC of Center for Family Ministries - Ateneo de Manila University 
Business Manager: Ruth Ann L Musngi of St Michael’s College, Binan, Laguna
Public Relations Officer: Francis Ray Subong of Department of Education Iloilo 
Members of the Board: Dr Ricardo S Guanzon of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Dr Charito B Ferrer of Xavier Ateneo, Fr Teodolo Gonzales SJ of CEFAM-ADMU, and Dr Julian R Motano III of In Touch Community Services

The new PGCA national board of officers will "take on the tasks and responsibilities with professionalism, efficiency, resoluteness, and dedication to serving the members of the organization, the community, and the country in maintaining wellness and well-being of every person."∎

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PGCA NATIONAL BOARD. Seated on the sofa (L-R): Annabelle M Sangalang (UP Diliman), Dr Adelaida C Gines (PNU), Ruth Ann L Musngi (SMC), and Dr Charito B Ferrer (XU). Seated at the sofa arms (L-R): Fr Teodolo Gonzales SJ (CEFAM-ADMU) and Fr Arsenio A Lumiqued Jr MSC (CEFAM-ADMU). Standing at the back (L-R): Francis Ray Subong (DepEd-Iloilo),  Christopher P Hernandez (UP Diliman), Dr Julian R Montano III (ITCS), Dr Ricardo S Guanzon (MMSU), and Danilo Talusan (FEU). Supplied photo.