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The Philippine Ship Agents Association has inducted its officers and directors for 2025, with Ricardo Jamandre at the helm as 18th president
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Jamandre replaces Joselito Ilagan, who remains as director of the association
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Majority of PSAA officers and directors were re-elected for the new term, with the addition of Rex Cristales as director
The Philippine Ship Agents Association (PSAA) has inducted its officers and directors for 2025, with Ricardo Jamandre at the helm as 18th president.
Jamandre (Swen Logistics & Shipping Agency, Inc.), on his first term as president, replaces Joselito Ilagan (TMS Ship Agencies, Inc.), who remains a director. Prior to his election as president, Jamandre was the PSAA secretary and general manager of PSAA.
Majority of PSAA’s officers and directors were re-elected for the new term, with the addition of Rex Cristales (“K” Line Logistics Phils. Inc.) as director.
The 2025 officers and board of directors were inducted on December 4 by Maritime Industry Authority administrator Sonia Malaluan, who assured that MARINA is a partner of the organization.
Re-elected were vice president for internal affairs Walter Coronel (Monson Philippines, Inc.); vice president for external affairs Leo Philip Buñag (Mizzen Shipping Enterprises, Inc.); and treasurer German Bonifacio, Jr. (Nautilus Phils. Shipping Agency Services, Inc.).
Former director Antonio Calingo, Jr. (Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc.) took the place of Jamadre as secretary.
Re-elected directors were Daniel Alampay (Baliwag Shipping Agency, Inc.); Brian Walton Salonga (RCS Shipping Agencies, Inc.); Alfredo Hernandez (Seabridge Port Agencies Corp.); Patrick Ronas (Mstar Ship Agencies, Inc.); Russell More (NMC Ship Agency & Brokerage, Inc.); Romel Carmelotes (COSCO Shipping Lines [Phils.], Inc.); Jose Noli Navarro (MBS Marine Allied Port Services, Inc.), and Virginia Madlang-Awa (Doña Virginia Maritima Corp.).
In a speech following the induction and turnover of presidency, Jamandre said he will try his best to steer the association towards achieving some, if not all, of its goals and will “continuously knock on the doors of government agencies” to elevate industry concerns.
Jamandre said his dream is that one day the conduct of vessel formalities and clearance will be paperless, making shipping seamless and less expensive. He will also push for the publication of an official and updated tariff by concerned government agencies that board foreign vessels calling the Philippines.
Jamandre, meanwhile, is optimistic about growth prospects in the country as trade, especially imports, continues to grow with the continued increase in population.
Founded 50 years ago on July 16, 1974, PSAA currently represents a membership of more than 40 ship agents. – Roumina Pablo
