In episode 14 of Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas, the DOJ and its attached agencies stepped on the center stage. The program was broadcast simultaneously via Radyo ng Bayan and on PIA’s social media pages.
Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) was one of the agencies that shared its milestones and accomplishments. The Regional Directors and Regional Officers-in-Charge represented the Administration and presented the plans and achievements specific to their region.
The heads of the PPA regional offices who joined the week’s series were:
- RD Lucy Nenette V. Rojas (NCR)
- RD Belinda C. Zafra and ARD Frances Magnaan (CAR)
- ROIC Wilfred D. Gonnay (Region 1)
- RD Benita L. Maramag (Region 2)
- RD Marissa DC. Alquetra (Region 3)
- RD Shirley L. Fernandez (Region 4-A)
- ROIC Janette S. Padua (MIMAROPA)
- RD Amy Helconida H. Sarmiento (Region 5)
- ROIC Grace V. Tomaro (Region 6) represented by Atty. Edgar Leyson, Jr.
- RD Rosana V. Solite (Region 7)
- ROIC Beverly D. Ampo (Region 8)
- ROIC Ruth C. Perucho (Region 9) represented by CPPO Maria Lourdes S. Guangco
- ROIC Mae Dolorita K. Monicit (Region 10)
- RD Benjamin C. Cutay, Jr. (Region 11)
- ROIC Judea P. Asuncion (Region 12), and
- RD Lina K. Burdeos (CARAGA)
Other participating agencies were the National Prosecution Service as the lead agency, the Bureau of Immigration, LRA, NBI, and the Public Attorney’s Office.
An effort on a national scale started this synchronized activity. In July, Administrator Bienvenido O. Benitez, Jr. took part in launching the DOJ Town Hall Meet featuring the Katarungan Caravan in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Leading the event was Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla with the Undersecretaries of the DOJ.
The Presidential Communications Office through the Philippine Information Agency organized the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas.