Gatchalian, is new BAP-Pangasinan commissioner
Manny
Gatchalian, a veteran arbiter of the Basketball
Association of the Philippines (BAP) Referees
Commission, was voted the new BAP Provincial
Commissioner during the election held at the University
of Luzon (UL) Review Hall on March 14.
Gatchalian, UL's head of publication section, was
unanimously elected by 104 members.
With officiating experiences in National Inter-Collegiate
Basketball Championships, National PRISAA and Philippine
Open, Gatchalian pledged professional growth for
referees under his leadership.
Ex-mayor, journalist Padua writes 30
ARTURO Padua, a former public official, journalist and
patron of Philippine cinematic arts, passed away on
March 26 at age 70 due to a lingering illness.
The
provincial board passed last week a resolution condoling
with the family of Padua, who served as a provincial
board member from 1972 to 1984 after years as mayor of
his hometown Sison.