EJAP 2026 officers sworn in
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, inducted its 2026 set of officers and board members in a ceremony held on Feb. 9.
John Ted Cordero of GMA Integrated News was inducted as president. Maria Bernadette Romero of Daily Tribune took oath as vice president for internal affairs, and Lorenz Marasigan of BusinessMirror as vice president for external affairs.
Rounding out the officers are: Beatriz Cruz of BusinessWorld, secretary; Jed Aldous Macapagal of Malaya Business Insight, treasurer; and Brix Lelis of The Philippine Star, auditor.
Also installed as members of the board of directors are Lenie Lectura (BusinessMirror), Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), Gerard de la Peña (TV5), Alena Mae Flores (Manila Standard) and Jordeene Lagare (Philippine Daily Inquirer).
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. graced the event as the guest of honor and inducting officer.
“Progress is not built by observers, it is built by partners. To EJAP, thank you for four decades of keeping score, asking hard questions and holding all of us to account,” Tiu Laurel says.
“Keep watching closely, we intend to keep delivering, because that is what we owe to those who spend their lives feeding the nation,” the agriculture chief adds.
Outlining his vision for the organization, Cordero highlights plans to strengthen professional development through seminars and forums while expanding the association’s reach through strategic outreach programs.
“This year, EJAP is entering into its ‘Golden Decade,’” Cordero says.
“Your 2026 EJAP Board is committed to initiatives that embrace modernization while respecting tradition as we move toward strengthening the organization’s foundation for long-term sustainability,” Cordero adds.
