PAREB officers sworn in

The new officers and members of the Negros Occidental Real Estate Board Inc. of PAREB were inducted into office at the Don Ricardo Hall of L'Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City Saturday.

The new officers are Jess Vargas, president; Mario Garbanzos, vice president; Ed Pama, secretary, Mai Garde, treasurer; Ma. Elena Gatanela, business manager; Pheny Dornila, auditor; Romeo Natino, public information officer; Eli Gatanela, legal counsel; and Eusebio Aguro Jr., director.

National and provincial PAREB leaders who attended the occasion were chairman George Sanchez, who swore in the new members, secretary—general Reynaldo Lim, national president Tom Academia, who inducted the 2012 local board officers, VP for the Visayas Emily Cabillada, Richard Asares of Cebu, Alvin Amada of Dumaguete and Aurelio Mana-ay of Iloilo.

Negros Occidental chapter of the Philippine Association of Realtors Board is one of more than 60 member boards nationwide, with about 4,000 active real estate brokers.

Congratulations to the new officers and members*.

Remember: Let the changes of the weather teach us about life and the vastness of Gods' creation. Always remember that rain or shine, the game of life goes on. Trust will be able to weather our life's storm.*