Councilor Pilar Braga, chairperson of the Datu Bago Awardees Organization, recognized the late Antonio M. Ajero, former editor-in-chief of Edge Davao, as one of the most influential editors and publishers in Mindanao in her privilege speech at the City Council on Tuesday.Braga said as an eminent publisher, EIC, radio, and television broadcaster, Ajero was considered the “Dean of Davao Media”.
Ajero was president of the Davao Press Club, chairman of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas-Davao, and Trustee for Mindanao of the Philippine Press Institute. She also mentioned that Ajero also ventured into television broadcasting as host of the popular weekly public affairs television program in the 80s and the 90s, “Brainstorm.”
“Throughout his life, he had stood for integrity, truth, fairness, and freedom of the press and had dedicated his life to mentoring young journalists, who are continuing his legacy today,” Braga said.
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