Leyte legislators to conduct media interaction after every session

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
July 16, 2010

TACLOBAN CITY  –  Starting the next regular session on July 20, 2010 of the Leyte Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a media interaction will be conducted by the SP Committee on Public Information in order to clarify issues which are not clear to the media.

First District of Leyte Board Member Roque A. Tiu said that it is the responsibility of the Public Information Committee to see to it that issues treated during the session are clearly understood by the media.

He added that due to unforeseen circumstances, there are times when one or two media reporters are not able to cover the earlier portion of the Session. The media interaction will give the media reporters to inquire the issues earlier discussed.

Board Member Tiu said that having the media interaction right after the Session when all the board members still around will also give the media the opportunity to ask clarifications from the Vice-Governor or the Board Member concerned.

He underscored that the idea is for all the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan including the head of the SP who is the Vice-Governor, to be present during media interaction.

The Board Member added that it is but proper that the Leyte SP interact with the media after the Session as the media practitioners are partners in public service.

Board Member Tiu said he is happy that when he presented the idea to Vice-Governor Mimyet Bagulaya and his fellow board members, they unanimously consented.

In an interview over a radio station, Vice-Governor Bagulaya said she is happy about the Committee becoming more active in the role of providing information to the public.