The shift was launched Monday as John Ted Cordero of GMA Integrated News was inducted president, with Maria Bernadette Romero (Daily Tribune) and Lorenz Marasigan (BusinessMirror) as vice presidents, alongside Beatriz Cruz (BusinessWorld) as secretary, Jed Aldous Macapagal (Malaya Business Insight) as treasurer, and Brix Lelis (The Philippine Star) as auditor.
“Progress is not built by observers, it is built by partners. To EJAP, thank you for four decades of keeping score, asking hard questions, and holding all of us to account. Keep watching closely, we intend to keep delivering, because that is what we owe to those who spend their lives feeding the nation,” said agriculture secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.
Board and outreach
Five directors—Lenie Lectura (BusinessMirror), Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), Gerard de la Peña (TV5), Alena Mae Flores (Manila Standard), and Jordeene Lagare (Philippine Daily Inquirer)—were also inducted to widen newsroom representation.
Cordero said the board will prioritize seminars and forums while extending training to provincial newsrooms.
“This year, EJAP is entering into its ‘Golden Decade,’” Cordero said.
“Your 2026 EJAP Board is committed to initiatives that embrace modernization while respecting tradition as we move toward strengthening the organization’s foundation for long-term sustainability,” he added.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
