About 8,000 delegates from all over the country will convene at the Folk Arts Theater on Nov. 30 for the Aksyon Demokratiko national convention to launch the presidential candidacy of former senator and education secretary Raul Roco, a press release from his office said.

Called the Convention of Hope, the Aksyon delegates will be joined by allied delegates from the PROMDI and Reporma parties, Roco political supporters from the 8th Congress as well as representatives from 25 Roco-for-President volunteer organizations, the press release said.

PROMDI, headed by former Cebu governor Lito Osmeña and Reporma, headed by defense secretary Renato de Villa, are the main political allies of Aksyon Demokratiko.

Supporters from the 8th Congress of 1987-1992 include Reps. Hermie Aquino, Oscar Orbos, Boji Cabochan, Edno Joson, Jerry Paras, Rene Dragon, Al Lopez, Arden Anni, Bert Lumauig, Jun Ong, Honor Aquino, Tony Aquino, Jules Ozamis, Luz Bakunawa, Jojo Beltran, Jun Paredes, Al Bandon, Larry de Pedro, Mars Pineda, Joe Calingasan, Ching Plaza, Nits Camasura, Joe Ramirez, Ronnie Cosalan, Oca Santos, Alvin Dans, Komong Sumulong, Gico Dayanghirang, Curging Tirador, Simplicio Domingo Jr., Rod Valencia, Lorna Verano-Yap, Rod Gutang, Rodolfo Tingzon, Nards Guerrero, Tony Diaz, Emil Ong, Edcel Lagman, Rafael Colet, Emy Lingad and Lally Laurel-Trinidad.

The Roco-for-President volunteer organizations include: Aksyon Demokratiko National Coordinators, Aksyon Kabataan, Volunteers for Roco (V4R), Women for Roco (W4R), 8th Congress for Roco (8th4R), Lawyers for Roco (L4R), Entrepreneurs for Roco (E4R), Bedans for Roco (B4R), Josephines for Roco (J4R), Dekada for Roco (Dekada), Roco's Angels, Colegialas for Roco (C4R), Doctors for Roco (D4R), Roco for President Movement (RPM), Apostoles for Roco (ApoRoco), Federation of Muslim Organization for Roco (FedMoros), Health Workers for Roco (HW4R), Aksyon with Roco for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Artists for Roco (A4R), Friends of Roco (FORCE), Pinoy Alliance for Roco (PAR), Pampango Voters for Roco (For Pavor), Youth Power for Roco (YP4R), Atin Si Roco, and Reform Oriented Citizens Organization (R.O.C.O.).

More volunteer and political groups are expected to announce their support for Roco who is a consistent leader in the presidential polls, the press release added. The convention will start at 10 a.m. Those who wish for more information, may contact the Aksyon Headquarters at (02) 6385381 or text 0918 9059999. *

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NFA information
officers get awards

Two information officers of the National Food Authority in Region 6 were awarded as Best Performing Information Officers in the region during the recent year-end conference and awards of the Philippine Information Agency at River Queen Hotel, Iloilo City.

Judith Tindog of NFA Aklan and Gladdys Gallano of NFA Antique received the award for their performance in 2003. Tindog has been a recipient of the award for three consecutive years, while it is the second for Gallano. The NFA is the only agency to have two awardees in this year's list of 10, its press release said.

Rep. Apolinario Lozada (5th District, Negros Occidental) who was guest of honor in the affair, underscored the importance of information officers.

The election of the five members of the board of directors of the Visayas Communicators Network was also held during the conference and Grizelda Arceño, PIO of NFA Negros Occidental, was elected as one of the members.*

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