CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dr. Rowena Capulong-Reyes of Far Eastern University is the new President of the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE) Foundation, Incorporated.

She succeeds Prof. Marco M. Polo of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, who served as President for two terms, from 2013 to 2017.

The following are the new officers of PACE:

• President: Dr. Rowena Capulong-Reyes (FEU)
• Vice-President for Luzon: Prof. Joeven Castro (FEU)
• Vice-President for Visayas: Prof. Ulderico Alviola (VSU)
• Vice-President for Mindanao: Dr. Ma. Theresa M. Rivera (XU)
• Secretary: Prof. Mark Lester D. Chico (UPLB)
• Assistant Secretary: Prof. Jed Asaph Cortes (VSU)
• Treasurer: Prof. Monina Bello (SPUQC)
• Assistant Treasurer: Dr. Jose Reuben Alagaran II (PUP)
• Public Relations Officer: Dr. Severino Sarmenta, Jr. (AdMU)
• Compliance Officer: Prof. Janet Tibaldo (SLU)
• Trustees
  • Dr. Bettina Joyce Ilagan (CvSU)
  • Prof. Jose Arsenio Salandanan (UST)
  • Dr. Gwenetha Pusta (UST)
  • Prof. Julius Neil Piala (UP Mindanao)
  • Dr. Joseph Tubilan (CNU)
• Ex-Officio: Prof. Marco M. Polo (DLSU-D)

The Board, composed of 15 members, was elected from an offical list of candidates nominated online and onsite, at the Communication & Media Studies Conference, by PACE members. The election was also opened online to non-attending PACE members.

They are set to meet again for a Strategic Planning Workshop in July 2017.