The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) ushers in a new chapter today, 24 February, as AKTOR — League of Filipino Actors Founding President and Chairman Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes III and President Iza Calzado-Wintle lead the oath of office of the organization’s 2026 board during this morning’s Induction and Recognition Ceremony at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City.

The event will gather industry and corporate leaders, longtime partners, and members of the entertainment press to mark the formal turnover of leadership and recognize institutions that have supported SPEEd and its annual movie awards, The Eddys, championing Filipino talent.

To be inducted as president is Tessa Mauricio-Arriola, Entertainment and Lifestyle Editor of The Manila Times. Joining her in the new roster of officers are Maricris Valdez Nicasio (Hataw), vice president for internal affairs; Gerardine Trillana (Malaya Business Insight), vice president for external affairs; Ervin Santiago (Inquirer Bandera), secretary; Rohn Romulo (People’s Balita), co-secretary; Dondon Sermino (Abante TNT and DWAR 1494), treasurer; Anna Pingol (Pika-Pika.com), co-treasurer; Jerry Olea (PEP.ph), auditor; and public relations officers Nickie Wang (Manila Standard), Janiz Navida (Bulgar) and Neil Ramos (Tempo).

The rest of the members of SPEEd are past presidents Eugene Asis (People’s Journal), Ian Farinas (People's Tonight) and Salve Asis (Pilipino Star Ngayon and PangMasa), along with Nestor Cuartero (Manila Bulletin and Tempo), Dinah Ventura (Daily Tribune), Jun Lalin (Abante), Nathalie Tomada (Philippine Star), Bobby Requintina (Manila Bulletin), and reitred editors Dindo Balares (Balita) and Rito Asilo (Philippine Daily Inquirer).