Comptrollers’ Circle core team members Aldrin Cerrado and Jei-Jei Gertes flank guest speaker Ging Reyes, head of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, and Board of Accountancy deputy commissioner Gerry Sanvictores during the opening of Accountancy WeekThe Comptrollers’ Circle recently participated in the annual Accountancy Week celebration spearheaded by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

This year is also a milestone for the Comptrollers’ Circle as two of its core team members were elected as PICPA officers. Aldrin Cerrado of ABS-CBN Corporation now serves as chair of PICPA Metro Manila Region, while Jei-Jei Gertes of Third Generation Holdings Corporation was named chairman of the PICPA Metro Manila Region international conference to be held in Australia in May 2018. Both officers are part of the executive core team that will host the PICPA annual national convention in Manila this month.

PICPA is the national organization of certified public accountants recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission. The group is committed to the professional excellence of its members and to nation building with a global perspective.

Meanwhile, various activities are lined up for the Comptrollers’ Circle for the remaining months of the year. These include a seminar on updates and developments in accounting, taxation and mandated regulations at Rockwell Business Center on November 8 and the PICPA national convention at the Philippine International Convention Center on November 22-25. On December 12, the members will be at ABS-CBN for their annual general assembly and Christmas fellowship.