SHANGHAI, 30 March 2025 – The Pinoy Teachers Association in Shanghai (PITAS) held their turn-over ceremony and oath-taking of its new set of officers at the Sinan Mansions, Shanghai on 30 March 2025, attended by PITAS members and guest community leaders representing other Filipino organization in Shanghai.

Forming the core of the new PITAS leadership, Chairperson Agrix Neri Go, Internal Vice Chairman Harold Valencia, External Vice Chairperson Rhaziel Dominica Pesebre and Secretary Ann Viviene Gumangan, were sworn in by Acting Head of Post Consul John Francis S. Herrera, together with the complete roster of new PITAS officers, including those who joined online.   

PITAS founder Mr. Richard “Rusty” Anota thanked the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai for providing the inspiration to establish the educators’ organization back in 2019 through the encouragement of then Consul General Wilfredo R. Cuyugan. PITAS has since grown into a dynamic and highly regarded Filipino organization in Shanghai, representing the common goals and interests of its member educators.

Outgoing Chairperson Chabeli Jill Hilasque, who served in that leadership role since September 2021, congratulated the new set of officers and expressed her confidence and conviction that PITAS will remain a guiding force in representing Filipinos as trusted providers of quality education in China. END