OFFICERS OF THE BICOL WATER DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION (BIWADA), headed by VIWAD General Manager Gabriel Tejerero as president, take their oath before Virac Mayor Samuel Laynes (left) during their first Executive Meeting for the year at Rakdell Inn last Jan. 12, 2024. The other officers are: GM Annafe Collado-Pato of Pili WD, vice president; GM Joy Angeles of Bombon WD, secretary; GM Amelia Bongalos of Bato (Cat.) WD, treasurer; GM Eleanor Reyes of Sipocot WD, auditor; and GM Celedonio Tolentino Jr. of Calabanga WD, PIO. Comprising the Board of Trustees are: Engr. Jose Tungol of Paracale WD, chairman; Engr. Leonardo Lanuza of Legazpi WD, vice chairman; Engr. Maurito Ubana of Del Gallego WD, secretary; and Rev. Fr. Renato dela Rosa of Virac WD, Engr. Remigio Inanez of Masbate WD, and Dandy Brenches of Bulan WD, members. Taking their oath as committee chairpersons were GM Romulo Corporal Jr. of Iriga WD (Legal Matters), GM Randy Saylago of Balatan WD (Ways and Means), GM Dr. Evelyn Garcia of Del Gallego WD (Finance), GM Jan Ralph Villanueva of Paracale WD (Membership), GM Emily Colinares of Baras WD (Corporate Social Responsibility), GM Judy Jao-Opiano of Camalig WD (Trainings and Seminars), GM Alma Calleja of Bacacay WD (Mediation and Reconciliation), GM Rey Dennis Gilbas of Bulan WD (Watershed); GM Daisy Jesoro of Donsol WD (Gender and Development), GM Emmanuel Lizaso of Libmanan WD (NWRB), GM Rodolfo Jimenez of Libmanan WD (Technical); and GM Celedonio Tolentino Jr. of Calabanga WD (Sports).