38 new CESOs include OPS official

MANILA, March 11 — At least 38 middle-level career officials from various government agencies have been conferred the Career Executive Service (CES) eligibility after hurdling the four-stage CES eligibility examination.

Among the successful examinees is News and Information Bureau (NIB) Director IV Brando F. Merrera of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS).

The examinees were conferred the CES eligibility last February 9 through Resolution No. 846 approved by the CES Board chaired by Bernardo Abesamis.

Resolution No. 846 provides that an official who meets such managerial experience and other requirements of the CESB and who passes the prescribed examinations for the conferment of CES eligibility shall be included in the roster of CES eligibles.

As CES eligibles, they are welcome to participate in all CESB activities and training programs.

Merrera, 48, hails from Dagupan City in Pangasinan and rose from the ranks. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Journalism at the Luzon Colleges in Pangasinan and Masters in Mass Communications at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa, Manila.

The 37 successful CES eligibles include: Joyce Anne Neri Alimon, Internal Auditor of the Philippine International Trading Corporation Pharma Inc.; Anselmo Raceles Aludino, Education Supervisor I, Division of Vigan City, Department of Education; Ernesto Ruiz Aradanas, Commander of the 603rd Brigade 6th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines;

Herminio Ayala Ariola, Director III, Information Technology and Management Services, Department of Energy; Luz Laureta Balisong, manager, Human Resource and Management Development Department, Benguet Electric Cooperative Inc.; Leticia Comes Batausa, Chief Revenue Officer IV, Assessment Programs Division, Bureau of Internal Revenue;

Romualdo Ma. Tagulinao Beltran, Division Manager, National Power Corporation; Marilou Farnacio Cantancio, Planning Officer III, Philippine Sports Commission; Alipio Alonzo Sajonia Castillo III, Provincial Election Supervisor II, Commission on Elections; Ronald Batalao Castillo, Education Supervisor I, Division of Apayao, Department of Education; Eduardo Gomez Cerezo, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer I, Office of the Ombudsman; Julius Alvar Cruz, Supervising Accounts Management Specialist, Small Business Corporation;

Jimili Lopez Macaraeg, Police Superintendent, Directorate for Integrated Operations-Northern Luzon, Philippine National Police; Albino Denis Cusi Macatangay, Provincial Government Assistant Department Head, Provincial Government of Batangas; Vlademir Allado Marquez, Information Technology Officer I, City Treasurer’s Office, Tarlac City; Hereberto Jose Diloy Miranda, Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Division of Laguna, Department of Education;

Annalou Sison Nachura, Director IV, Legal Affairs Department, House of Representatives; Dennis Nacinas Nieves, formerly employed as Prosecutor I of the City Prosecution Office, National Prosecution Service, Department of Justice; Eva Santos Ocfemia, Chief Environmental Management Specialist, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources;

Dennis Feniza Ortiz, Director III, Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Office of the President; Dante Alfaro Romano, Department Manager III, Land Asset Management Department, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority; Roderick Jawili Romualdo, Chief Personnel Specialist, Test Development and Standards Division, Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office, Civil Service Commission;

Ramon Gasapos-Santos, Undersecretary, Department of Energy; Jeanette Diocena Tana, Director II, National Wages and Productivity Commission; Enrique Amar Tayag, Director IV, National Epidemiology Center, Department of Health; Benjamin Apilas Ventura, Engineer V, Land Management Services, Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Lee Palma Viceral, Attorney V (Acting Director), Philippine Postal Corporation; and Ronnie Roque Yambao, Department Manager III, Investment Processing Department, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. (PNA)

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