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Dr. Aniceto C. Orbeta Jr. took his oath of office before Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and chairperson of the PIDS Board of Trustees (BOT), in a virtual oathtaking ceremony on August 2, 2021. Orbeta succeeded Dr. Celia M. Reyes, who served as PIDS president from March 1, 2018 to July 31, 2021. The oathtaking was attended by members of the PIDS BOT, namely, Atty. Raphael M. Lotilla, Dr. Gilberto M. Llanto, and Dr. Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista. The PIDS management committee consisting of Vice President Marife M. Ballesteros, Director Andrea S. Agcaoili, Director Sheila V. Siar, and Director Renee C. Ajayi also witnessed the memorable event. Main thrusts, directions for PIDS Orbeta’s seven-point agenda describes his main thrusts and directions for the Institute--all in support of its vision to be the country’s foremost think tank and a globally recognized policy research organization by 2025.
Dr. Aniceto C. Orbeta Jr. took his oath of office before Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and chairperson of the PIDS Board of Trustees (BOT), in a virtual oathtaking ceremony on August 2, 2021. Orbeta succeeded Dr. Celia M. Reyes, who served as PIDS president from March 1, 2018 to July 31, 2021. The oathtaking was attended by members of the PIDS BOT, namely, Atty. Raphael M. Lotilla, Dr. Gilberto M. Llanto, and Dr. Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista. The PIDS management committee consisting of Vice President Marife M. Ballesteros, Director Andrea S. Agcaoili, Director Sheila V. Siar, and Director Renee C. Ajayi also witnessed the memorable event. Main thrusts, directions for PIDS Orbeta’s seven-point agenda describes his main thrusts and directions for the Institute--all in support of its vision to be the country’s foremost think tank and a globally recognized policy research organization by 2025.
