The Philippine Government Audit Service Employees Association
(PhilGASEA) marked its 11th founding year on September 20, 2001 with simple
commemorative activities at the COA Complex in Quezon City.
PhilGASEA President Jun Virtudazo, Vice President Ven
Quiambao and Board Chairperson France O. Sanchez and other leaders of the
Association led the celebration that was highlighted by a Thanksgiving Mass, a
short program, sports activities and the traditional raffle draw.
The theme for this year’s celebrations was “PhilGASEA -
Sama-sama sa Ika-Labing-isa!”
COA Chairman Guillermo N. Carague was the guest of honor and
speaker during the program where he assured the PhilGASEA officials and members
that his leadership is committed to the promotion of the professional growth,
and of the welfare and general well-being of COAns, particularly the
rank-and-file.
The Chairman received a big applause from the appreciative
PhilGASEAns when he emphatically told them that COA will give to them all
benefits that are authorized by law as well as those that may be agreed upon
between the Management and the PhilGASEA.
He vowed to preserve the reputation of COA as an
Employee-Friendly Employer in the public sector even as he reiterated that his
office is always ready to receive and discuss with them work-related problems
and issues.
President Virtudazo for his part recited a litany of his
leadership accomplishments topped by the recently-concluded collective
negotiation agreement with the COA Management.
He vowed to continue the various welfare services that
PhilGASEA extends to its members and announced that the publication of a
PhilGASEA Newsletter is forthcoming.
Games featuring a basketball exhibition match that saw the
speed and shooting power of special guest Phil Newton of the MBA’s San Juan
Knights, were held after the program.
