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SAS Welcomes New Executive Director and Staff

Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation welcomes its new Executive Director, Ma. Teresa Rosario “Beng” de Villa. She plans to put a more corporate structure to the SAS Foundation and her strong financial, corporate and entrepreneurial experiences are assets that she brings to SAS. Ms. de Villa replaces former SAS Executive Director Marge Macasaet-Barro who has resigned since May 2004 in favor of spending more times as a mother to her three young kids, and to pursue a career in consultancy and entrepreneurship.

Ms. de Villa joined the SAS team officially last October 5, 2004 after 23 years of corporate experience for various financial institutions. The desire to move in a development management direction and the challenge of promoting literacy amongst public school children motivated Ms. de Villa’s motivation in joining SAS. She enjoys reading inspirational and self-help books.

SAS Foundation also welcomes a new staff - Connie Solis. Connie joined SAS in August 2004 with corporate work experience gained from working in a Japanese firm and publishing work experience in an international magazine based in Hong Kong. The desire to serve Connie’s main reason for working with SAS. Connie’s strong financial background will be an asset to SAS.