The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) successfully held its outreach-fellowship program on May 30 as a gesture of recognition and gratitude for senior and retired writers and editors of the entertainment press.
With the theme “Taking Care of Our Own, SPEEd Cares,” SPEEd provided medical and financial assistance to 14 honorees-beneficiaries from the industry, together with generous sponsors who wholeheartedly gave their support to bring joy and assistance to colleagues who had long served the field of entertainment.
Eight of the 14 honorees-beneficiaries personally attended the program to receive assistance from SPEEd. Happy and deeply moved were Nitz Miralles, Director Armand Reyes, Mercy Lejarde, Chit Ramos, Erlinda Rapadas, Art Tapalla, Jeff Fernando, who received assistance on behalf of his ailing mother, and member Anna Pingol, who received assistance on behalf of her father, who requires intensive medical treatment. SPEEd member Jun Lalin cheerfully hosted the program.
According to SPEEd President Tessa Mauricio-Arriola, the outreach program was the fulfillment of a promise made by the current leadership of the group at the beginning of the year.
“During our induction last February, we promised that as SPEEd began a new year and entered a new decade, we wanted to look inward and take care of our own. We remembered the writers, editors and journalists who helped build the entertainment press even before most of us began covering the beat,” Mauricio-Arriola said.
“And today, we are truly happy that this promise has been fulfilled through a simple but heartfelt gathering filled with gratitude, friendship and love,” she added.
Although other beneficiaries, including Ronald Constantino, Nora Calderon, Crispina Belen, Rowena Agilada, Joe Barrameda and Noel Asiñas, were unable to attend because of their medical conditions, assistance from SPEEd and the program’s sponsors was still sent to them.
Several sponsors also personally attended and supported the outreach program, including Claire Papa and Cecille Roxas of Unilab, Marianne de Vera of Pascual Laboratories, Andrea Millado of Purple Hearts and Purple Hearts Foundation, Malou Choa-Fagar, mother and daughter Rowena and Andrea Gutierrez, Rosbel Bunag and Clarice Artates of Startworks, Mae Sarenas of Echo Jham, and SPEEd member Jun Lalin, who served as host of the program.
SPEEd also expressed its deep gratitude to other sponsors who, although unable to attend, played an important role in making the “Taking Care of Our Own, SPEEd Cares” outreach program possible. They include Max Loyola and Dapne Abello of PLDT Home, Heart Evangelista, Yoly Crisanto of Globe Telecom, Boots Anson-Roa Rodrigo, QC Councilor Alfred Vargas, GMA Network, Gigi Santiago-Lara, vice president of Musical, Variety, Specials and Alternative Productions of GMA Network Inc., ABS-CBN, MCD Multi Media Inc., Wilson Flores of Kamuning Bakery and Vice Mayor Marcos Mamay of Nunungan, Lanao del Norte.
SPEEd hopes this will not be the last time the group will be able to extend assistance to colleagues in the industry.
SPEEd is a non-profit organization composed of entertainment editors from various newspapers and online media platforms in the country.
The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) successfully held its outreach-fellowship program on May 30 as a gesture of recognition and gratitude for senior and retired writers and editors of the entertainment press.
With the theme “Taking Care of Our Own, SPEEd Cares,” SPEEd provided medical and financial assistance to 14 honorees-beneficiaries from the industry, together with generous sponsors who wholeheartedly gave their support to bring joy and assistance to colleagues who had long served the field of entertainment.
Eight of the 14 honorees-beneficiaries personally attended the program to receive assistance from SPEEd. Happy and deeply moved were Nitz Miralles, Director Armand Reyes, Mercy Lejarde, Chit Ramos, Erlinda Rapadas, Art Tapalla, Jeff Fernando, who received assistance on behalf of his ailing mother, and member Anna Pingol, who received assistance on behalf of her father, who requires intensive medical treatment. SPEEd member Jun Lalin cheerfully hosted the program.
According to SPEEd President Tessa Mauricio-Arriola, the outreach program was the fulfillment of a promise made by the current leadership of the group at the beginning of the year.
“During our induction last February, we promised that as SPEEd began a new year and entered a new decade, we wanted to look inward and take care of our own. We remembered the writers, editors and journalists who helped build the entertainment press even before most of us began covering the beat,” Mauricio-Arriola said.
“And today, we are truly happy that this promise has been fulfilled through a simple but heartfelt gathering filled with gratitude, friendship and love,” she added.
Although other beneficiaries, including Ronald Constantino, Nora Calderon, Crispina Belen, Rowena Agilada, Joe Barrameda and Noel Asiñas, were unable to attend because of their medical conditions, assistance from SPEEd and the program’s sponsors was still sent to them.
Several sponsors also personally attended and supported the outreach program, including Claire Papa and Cecille Roxas of Unilab, Marianne de Vera of Pascual Laboratories, Andrea Millado of Purple Hearts and Purple Hearts Foundation, Malou Choa-Fagar, mother and daughter Rowena and Andrea Gutierrez, Rosbel Bunag and Clarice Artates of Startworks, Mae Sarenas of Echo Jham, and SPEEd member Jun Lalin, who served as host of the program.
SPEEd also expressed its deep gratitude to other sponsors who, although unable to attend, played an important role in making the “Taking Care of Our Own, SPEEd Cares” outreach program possible. They include Max Loyola and Dapne Abello of PLDT Home, Heart Evangelista, Yoly Crisanto of Globe Telecom, Boots Anson-Roa Rodrigo, QC Councilor Alfred Vargas, GMA Network, Gigi Santiago-Lara, vice president of Musical, Variety, Specials and Alternative Productions of GMA Network Inc., ABS-CBN, MCD Multi Media Inc., Wilson Flores of Kamuning Bakery and Vice Mayor Marcos Mamay of Nunungan, Lanao del Norte.
SPEEd hopes this will not be the last time the group will be able to extend assistance to colleagues in the industry.
SPEEd is a non-profit organization composed of entertainment editors from various newspapers and online media platforms in the country.