Officers of the Nonteaching Associations from various units in the University pooled together at DMMMSU-SLUC Main Library on March 24, 2023 to elect their new set of officers. Dr. Valoree Salamanca, University Registrar, was elected President.

Fifty-six newly elected officers will lead the association for the next two years (2023-2025).

The following are the 16 UNTA Executive Officers:

President: Valoree Salamanca (CA)

Executive Vice President: Sonia Siago (NLUC)

          Vice Presidents: Jesus Cala (SLUC)

                               Therese Palacpac (MLUC)

                               Jarson Libunao (CA)

                               Felix Benigno Navalta (NLUC)

Secretary: Judyleen Sanchez (NLUC)

Assistant Secretary: Sherill Gapasin (MLUC)

Treasurer: Genevieve Arcano (NLUC)

          Assistant Treasurers: Maria Felisa Dacpano (SLUC)

                                         Meriam Valdez (MLUC)

                                         Vanessa Aquino (CA)

                                         Crestilyn Damasco (SRDI)

Auditor: Leonila Carreon (MLUC)

Press Relation Officer: Remedios Maja Cacanindin (MLUC)

Furthermore, 30 Board of Directors (10 each from SLUC, MLUC, and Bacnotan Chapter composed of the Central Administration, NLUC, SRDI, and NARTDI) were also designated. They are as follows:

MLUC

1. Arturo Flores
2. Criselda Rios
3. Alicia Land
4. Prince Vergel Dominic Camacho
5. Sharon Mangaoang
6. Romy Castillo
7. Geny Ablan
8. Renato Cosilet
9. Preciosa Astro
10. Mindanao Gallardo

Bacnotan Chapter

1. Garyzaldy Gaudia
2. Janet Manuel
3. Santos Esperon
4. Mario Sampaga
5. Cecil Villanueva
6. Mary Jane Lardizabal
7. Gerry Galvez
8. Marina Aguilar
9. Abelardo Catbagan, Jr.
10. Elizabeth Obra

SLUC

1. Rex Tangalin
2. Charmie Lacebal
3. Remedios Gavina
4. Joan Reyes
5. Jo Dynalyn De Guzman
6. Jomar Rualo
7. Josielyn Obra
8. Camilo Jucutan
9. Mel Baga
10. Rima Baldemor

After the election, Dr. Salamanca expressed her heartfelt thanks for the trust given to her to serve the Association. She also acknowledged the fruitful efforts and dedication of the outgoing UNTA officers of 2020-2022. They are Rima Baldemor, President; Therese Palacpac Executive Vice President; Valoree Salamanca (CA), Vice President; Mindanao Gallardo (MLUC), Vice President; Rhett Gonzaga (SLUC), Vice President; Felix Benigno Navalta (NLUC), Vice President; Napoleon Cayabyab (NLUC), Secretary; Sonia Isip (NLUC), Assistant Secretary; Genevieve Arcano (NLUC), Treasurer; Violy Bernardo (SLUC), Assistant Treasurer; Meriam Valdez (MLUC), Assistant Treasurer; Vanessa Aquino (CA), Assistant Treasurer; Crestilyn Damasco (SRDI), Assistant Treasurer; Jesus Cala (SLUC), Auditor; and Jowan Aspiras (CA), Press Relation Officer.

(By Kethley Joyce P. Vizmanos and Ana Nova L. Parrocha)