MANILA, Philippines - Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) swears into office the 2014-2016 officers of the Philippine Agricultural Journalists Inc. (PAJ), led by Roman Floresca, business editor of The Philippine STAR, who serves his sixth term as president, at the DA central office in Quezon City. Organized in September 1976, the PAJ is composed of editors, reporters, correspondents and government and private sector information officers, covering and serving the fields of agriculture, environment and natural resources, agrarian reform, food and agribusiness sectors. Also shown (from left) are: Noel Reyes (Department of Agriculture), vice president for internal affairs; Inez Magbual (Best Media Source Corp.), treasurer; Thelma Tolentino (Philippine Coconut Authority), auditor; Ray Eñano (business editor, Manila Standard Today), PRO for print; Cora Abio (National Food Authority), director; Melba Wee (DA Region 9), director; Aileen Garcia (Int’l. Rice Research Institute), director; Rolando Gonzalo (UNTV and DWIZ), PRO for broadcast; Dr. Rex Navarro (CGIAR), director; and Francisco de Guzman (Opinyon), director. The other PAJ officers not shown are Matilde Maunahan (UPLB), vice president for external affairs; Ruby Lumongsod (Quedancor), secretary; Love Gado (PhilRice), assistant secretary; Melody Aguiba (Manila Bulletin), director; and Lynn Resurreccion (science and technology editor, Business Mirror), director.