TNT Capiz Bureau Launching
TNT Main Office and Capiz Powerhouse.
The News Today (TNT) started its circulation in Roxas City only last summer of this year (April 17, to be exact). The Capiceños' warm acceptance of the daily paper was overwhelming that in just a matter of months, The News Today niched #1 spot in Roxas City in terms of readership and ads placement.
To coincide with the 8th anniversary of the newspaper, TNT management decided to formally launch its Capiz Bureau. With the full support of TNT main office, September 19 was a red-lettered day for The News Today Capiz Bureau. Announcing its presence in Capiz, TNT had a motorcade around the major thoroughfares of Roxas City. After which, the launching was done in Pangahaw Restaurant. The office of TNT Capiz Bureau is in the same building with Pangahaw, located at the 3rd Floor, Escutin Bldg., McKinley Street, Roxas City.
TNT men and women pose with (seated
L-R) Liga ng Barangay President Wilson
Acervo Sr, Brgy 3 Brgy Capt Dodoy
Tobillo and Lawaan Brgy Capt
Randee Albar
In just a short span of its operations here, TNT has formed partnership and goodwill with the local government officials, businessmen, academe and other sectors. Testament to this is the full support of these friends and partners during the launching and the placement of ads in the anniversary supplement of The News Today.
We, the people behind TNT, believe that these partners, friends, and supporters were made because of the quality of the newspaper that we deliver: balanced and objective news, varied topics, creative lay-out, and superior quality of printing. Much more, we are now region-wide making our readers abreast of happenings not only in Capiz but also in Iloilo, Antique, and Negros. Fellow Capiceños in other places can also log on to our website: www.thenewstoday.info.
On our side here in Capiz, aside from our daily local news, our bi-weekly feature (every Tuesday and Friday) of people, events, and places in "The Capiceño Way" has gained a popular and steady following.
TNT Capiz Bureau powerhouse. (L-R)
Razid Dumali (administrative staff), Juvy
Subing (marketing assistant), Lito Teczon
(liaison), Joel Capundan (correspondent),
Donna Casio (bureau chief), Col. Virgilio
Casio (consultant), Isagani Ballera
(marketing officer), Melanie Odiaman
(marketing assistant), Jonathan Saplan
(liaison), Jomel Gepulgani
(news delivery).
We wish to extend our appreciation and sincerest thanks to all our supporters who helped make our launching successful: Gen. Roberto Lastimoso, Hon. Rommel Lastimoso, Aurora Palomar, Lydia Medina, Vilma Olano, Dolly Buday, Mario Alayon, Romulo Capunong of RCL Direct, Heherson Casidsid of Nissan Iloilo, Street Bikers of Roxas City (for their vehicles during the motorcade).
For those who gave food and financial support: Gov. Victor Tanco Sr., Hon. Evan Contreras, Hon. Clemente Firmalino, Hon. Wilson Acervo Sr., Pablo Chu of Solid Motorcycles Dist. Inc., Engr. Edgar Agana, Eduardo Saludaga, Panulce, City Councilor Monchit and Ging Albar.
To Jo Advincula-Ganzon and husband (owners of Pangahaw) for the magnificent food preparation and venue; Rev. George Parcia for the spiritual convocation; Mambusao Vice Mayor Abel Martinez for delivering a speech in behalf of Gov. Victor Tanco as guest of honor.
Isagani Ballera of TNT Capiz with
Kathy Villalon, lifestyle and
entertainment editor.
For helping us accommodate our colleagues from TNT Iloilo who stayed overnight to see our city night life: Mark Ortiz of San Antonio Resort Village and Sand Bar (for his vehicle, financial support and free hotel accommodation), Shella Asis of Coco Veranda (for giving discount of our lunch), John Peter Buncalan of RML Kamayan (for our dinner), Leny Albert and Janyn Apaitan of Grandville fame: Area One, Red Sun, West Area, Ce Brew, Facial Plus (for free entertainment and free beers).
For our other guests, thank you very much for coming! Most of all, thank you for believing in us. Rest assured, we will be "up to our toes" at all times to deliver you our quality service: from the daily news and community updates, coverage of your events, features of people and places in our province, bookings of your ads and other publication needs, to prompt delivery of your daily copy of The News Today!