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The Advertising Board of the Philippines congratulates Panay
News and the readers it has served for nearly three decades
on the occasion of the newspaper’s 27th anniversary.
You have provided Visayan readers a vital service not only
by bringing to your public more local news, but by the way
you treat national issues form a local perspective.
As a successful regional publication, Panay News is to be
thanked by advertisers from serving the purpose of providing
them the needed flexibility that allows more targeted local
focus to their marketing campaigns.
We wish your continued success and cooperation as a partner
in our mission of self- regulation towards our goal of one
Industry, One AdBoard.
(Sgd.) CHARMAINE V. CANILLAS
Chairperson, Advertising Board of the Philippines
And President, Philippine Association of National Advertisers
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
Arlegui Guest House,
Malacañang, Manila
My warmest congratulations to the men and women behind the
success of PANAY NEWS as they commemorate the 27th Anniversary
of this excellent publication. This highly respected to be
the forum for their intelligent communication and exchange
of ideas among its readers in the Visayas and elsewhere.
I share their admiration and pride in this publication, which
has achieved so many significant accomplishment s in nearly
three decades of courageous public service.
May the PANAY NEWS never lose its enthusiasm for meaningful
and responsible journalism.
(Sgd.) IGNACIO R. BUNYE
Publishers Association of the
Philippines, Inc.
Celebrating 34 years of Service, Leadership,
and Advocacy
Congratulations on your 27th anniversary celebration!
It seems like yesterday, but almost three decades now has
passed since the first Panay News was modestly put to bed.
Your accomplishments have put the community newspaper in the
annals of modern Philippine pres history.
Based on the experience of almost everybody in the business.
I’m sure the road has not been exactly smooth and easy.
Bumps and potholes were on the way. But through the avid,
able, and determined leadership of the man behind Panay News,
you have overcome the challenges were now things of the past.
Praises for the success of Panay News can never be complete
without mentioning the editor and the editor staff. They are
men and women, who have doggedly pursued their given tasks
regardless of the adds. The visionary leadership of the paper’s
publisher, the sterling quality of management, and steadfast
loyalty of the editorial team created a successful newspaper
that is not only regional but almost national and scope today.
Panay News in publisher and circulated in area outside the
island of Panay. It has become the major source of news for
many communities in the Vises and even in metro manila. The
accurate, relevant, and honest treatment of stories of Panay
News has earned for it self tremendous readership and supporters
in many parts of the country.
As president of the Publisher Association of the phillipines,
Inc. (PAPI). I’m also very proud of Panay News’
extraordinary achievement. Kudos to the publisher, management,
and staff! You make the industry proud. I look forward to
another 27 years of successful operation and accomplishments.
Mabuhay kayung lahat!!!
(Sgd.) JUAN P. DAYANG
President
Office of the President of the
Philippines
Malacañang
Warmest greetings to the management, and to the editorial
and production staff of Panay News, and congratulations on
your 27th year on the stands.
It is no small feal that Panay News hits reached its 27th
year amid in increasing popularity of alternative electronic
or net- enabled media. To survive and to thrive in the face
off formidable competition cannot simply be attribute to Luck.
The success enjoyed by Panay News has to do with, among other
things, the unique niche it has carved for itself.
Panay News is a regional newspaper, and as such, its content
features what is newsworthy in the region, more specifically
in the Visayas. It focuses on, and showiness ‘local’
as opposed to national concerus. But differently, it is a
daily by Visayans, of Visayans, for Visayans .
That and the dipersiy of its contents and the quality of
its well- chosen articles make Panay News a household uccessity,
ensuring expanding subscribr base and ever- extending readership.
On this celebration of its 27th year abloom with prospect
for further growth, I express my fervent wish to see Panay
News its statue as an enduring, service- oriented regional
of note for decades come.
Mabuhay!
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
National Press Club of the Philippines
On behalf of the National Press Club of the
Philippines, I wish to express my warmest fraternal greetings
and felicitations on the occassion of the 27th year anniversary
of Panay News.
We recognize and profoundly value the role of Panay News in
shaping the history and development of the region and the
country, in general, through its incisive, balance and fearless
dissemination of news and information.
Even more significant for our cause over the long run, has
been your support in promoting a free and unfettered press
which is vital in a healthy democracy.
Indeed, your continued success is more urgently and more clearly
needed at this time when we in the media are confronted with
tremendous threats of killings and libel.
May Panay News continue to help to illuminate the path of
press freedom – the path of national development, justice
prosperity and peace!
Mabuhay ang Panay News! Long live press freedom!
(Sgd.) ROY CARAG MABASA
President
National Press Club of the Philippines
UNITED PRINT MEDIA GROUP
The role of the print media in providing news and information
to readers is undeniably a noble cause.
We have always strived to provide accurate, balanced and relevant
news and information so that our readers can make timely and
sound decisions. As a print media organization, we work on
our credibility in our day-to-day operations. This is the
essence and the challenge for every newspaper and print media
practitioners.
I wish continued growth and success for Panay News as they
celebrate their 27th anniversary. As one of the pillars of
a service-oriented newspaper based in Western Visayas, it
has catered to the diverse and specific needs of readers in
this region of our country.
It has placed a mark of bridging the islands of the region
by embracing a public service of providing news and information.
On behalf of the United Print Media Group, we congratulate
the management and staff of Panay News.
(Sgd.) PEPITO R. OLARTE
President
UPMG
PHILIPPINES PRESS INSTITUTE
Congratulations to the Panay News on its 27th anniversary!
Now, more than ever, vanguards of press freedom are needed
in the regions and Panay News has stepped forward to answer
this call without reservation.
With its high journalistic ethics and commitment in keeping
the Visayan people better informed, Panay News is at the forefront
of ensuring a society that is equitable, just and democratic.
More power to Panay News!
(Sgd.) AMADO P. MACASAET
Chairman
Philippine Press Institute
Philippine Association of National
Advertisers (PANA)
On the occasion of Panay News’ 27th anniversary, the
Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) would
like to wish the paper all the best – more news scoops
and exclusives, more revenues, more advertisers, more readers
and more prosperous editorial and business staff
Being at the forefront of excellent journalism in the Visayas
and Mindanao areas, Panay News has raised the bar in regional
coverage, thus satisfying its readers and advertisers.
Being the premier marketing communications organization in
the Philippines , PANA sees to it that its members are updated
with current media developments. It is therefore an imperative
to touch base with community papers such as the Panay News
as these can be advantageous and beneficial to PANA.
We hope that Panay News continues in its pursuit of excellence
as it provides the best and the latest in media coverage not
only in the Visayas and Mindanao regions but throughout the
Philippines .
Mabuhay!
(Sgd.) Jones T. Campos
Head, Public Relations
Corp. & Regulatory Affairs Group
Globe Telecom, Inc.
SECRETARY CERGE M. REMONDE
PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT STAFF
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC O F THE PHILIPPINES
My warmest greetings to the valued readers of Panay News,
the Biggest Daily in the Visayas.
Since its maiden issue on April 7, 1981, Panay News played
a vital role in providing the Visayan people an accurate,
credible, relevant, balanced and up- to- date news and information.
Your theme, “Walang Katulad- Visaya’s WIDEST,”
highlights the newspaper’s commitment to extend its
readership in the entire Visayas, Manila and the world. I
encourage the people behind the success of Panay News to persistently
offer your genuine public service through print media.
Let us work together and make the press an effective link
between our people and the government towards the progress
of our nation.
My best wishes for the continued success of Panay News!
(Sgd.) SEC. CERGE M. REMONDE |
