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“Postal union workers held elections and national convention” 05/12/2008 02:32:46  Leaders from various labor groups both local and international were also present to give solidarity messages to PEUP. Among the guests were: Daniel Edralin, Chairperson of the Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL); Reynaldo Rasing, Executive Director of LEARN; Eeichi Ito of the Union Network International (UNI) – Japan Liaison Council; Jun Umali of the UNI-Philippine Liaison Office; and Alvin Dizon for the Olof Palme International Center of Sweden. The Union of Service and Communication Employees (SEKO), of Sweden also sent a solidarity message which was read on that day. Furthermore, postmaster-general of the Philippine Postal Corporation, Hector RR Villanueva, attended the convention and delivered a message for the PEUP officers.
Incidentally during the convention, the delegates congratulated Crisogono Llido delegate of Region X (Cagayan de Oro), whose son, Christian Llido, placed 10th in the recent Bar examinations.
The new elected union officers of PEUP are the following: Diosdado de Guzman III-National Chairman; Jaime Villanueva-National Executive Vice Chairman; Edwin Tolentino- Area Vice Chairman for Luzon; Samad Macmod-Area Vice Chairman for Mindanao; Raymundo Rey Suelto-Area Vice Chairman for Visayas; Danilo Avellana-Secretary General; Rafael Luna-Deputy Sec-Gen Internal; Ernesto Sanpedro-Deputy Sec-Gen External; Flora Monton-Treasurer; Merlie Narvaez-Assistant Treasurer; Marlyn Abuel-Auditor; Maritess Marifosque-Deputy Auditor; Allan Aldea-PRO; Sam Fadallan-Assistant PRO.
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