ASCOT Vice President for Administration, Mr. Gerardo S. Rillon is the new acting Project Management Officer of the Aurora Marine Research and Development Institute, effective July 1, 2013.

In the recent meeting of the AMRDI advisory board last June 10, 2013, the body agreed for VPA Rillon to take over the position of acting PMO, replacing ASCOT Research Director Dr. Eutiquio L. Rotaquio Jr.

Dr. Rotaquio has managed the institution since January of this year and in his six months of tenure as acting PMO, he has managed AMRDI with exceptional service and dedication.

Last July 9, 2013, in a meeting held at the AMRDI office, the turnover of position took place. Present in the turnover were AMRDI Executive Director Dr. Miguel D. Fortes, ASCOT Administrative Directors and the AMRDI staff. (KTOlivar)