TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte (PIA) – Philippine Information Agency (PIA)  Director General Jose A. Torres Jr., has lauded the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte for sustaining the Kapihan sa DavNor.

Torres noted how the Kapihan sa DavNor has lived on despite the strong influence of digital platforms, “blending well with digitalization as a social media content that focuses on services of national line agencies.”

This Information Center (Infocen) used to handle the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Compostela Valley (renamed into Davao de Oro).

PIA Davao del Norte Infocen has sustained the Kapihan sa Kapitolyo which was later renamed into Kapihan sa DavNor in 2019, along with the changes in the local provincial administration.

Based on his monitoring of the Kapihan upon coming in as the PIA Director General in June 2023, Torres  shared his impression saying “indeed your Kapihan in Davao del Norte remains a powerful medium not only to disseminate information but also to facilitate public understanding on national government thrusts, policies, and programs.”

Having cited the relevance Kapihan sa DavNor, Torres urged the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte “to continue it through the Provincial Information Office locally called the Provincial Information Communication and Knowledge Management Office (PICKMO). 

Acting Provincial Governor De Carlo L. Uy and 1001st Infantry Brigade Philippine Army commander, Brig. General Ronnie B. Babac attended the Kapihan sa DavNor 20th Anniversary. (RVC/RGA/JMDA/PIA-DavNor)