March 26, 2013

Members of the Negros Press Club (NPC) with their families attended the Media Lenten Recollection organized by the Diocese of Bacolod spearheaded by the Very Rev. Fr. Felix Pasquin, Chairman of the Social Communications and Rev. Fr. Deogracias Camon at the Vianney Hall, 3rd Floor, Bishop’s Palace last Saturday.

Rev. Fr. Felix Pasquin - Cathedral Rector and Diocesan Communications Commission Chairman, Diocese of Bacolod and Rev. Fr. Deogracias Camon spearhead the Diocese of Bacolod Media Lenten Recollection with members, officers and families of Negros Press Club at Vianney Hall, 3rd Floor, Bishop’s Palace Saturday.* (Jun de los Reyes/NDB photo)

RESOLUTION NO. 13-02
DATED March 7, 2013

TITLE: A resolution expressing concern and appeal to all candidates for the midterm elections and members of the Media industry particularly the Negros Press Club on the issue of Press Freedom, harassment and sense of Fairness

Whereas NPC member Rey Carmona wrote the Negros Press Club, through its president Ranilo S. Azue claiming he was a victim of harassment by two incumbent members of the Sangguniang Panlunsod of Bacolod, namely Em Legaspi Ang and Atty. Caesar Distrito for tackling negative issues against them;

Whereas Carmona stated in his letter that the two along with "bodyguards" trooped to DYAF Radio Veritas Bacolod for obvious reasons.

Whereas councilors Ang and Distito after being informed of the complaint filed against them vehemently denied harassing Carmona and insisted they went to the station to answer and clarify the issue.

Whereas councilor Ang pointed out that Carmona is also a candidate for the Sangguniang Panlunsod in the coming May polls and that he is using the airwaves of DYAF for his own personal advantage at their expense.

Whereas Councilor Ang stressed Carmona cannot hide under the cloak of "Press Freedom" and cry harassment for he is also a candidate like them.

PRESS CLUB SCHOLAR. Maritess Leonillo, center, visited the Negros Press Club (NPC) in Bacolod City recently, having been a MassCom scholar of the NPC at UNO-R. She is now working with the Operation Expose, a local newspaper in Cavite City. She is flanked by incumbent NPC president and also former MassCom scholar of the NPC at La Salle College (left), and incumbent treasurer Boy Ciocon (right).*

January 20, 2013

To my colleagues in the Negros Press Club,

Arma Toga

Since March 1 last year, we whom you elected as officers for 2012-2013, tried our best to do what we can for the members and for the club as a whole.

Since we were still courting you for your support prior to last year’s election, we in the board remained united with one objective: Come up with activities that will build more friendship, solidify camaraderie and bonding, promote closer understanding and respect to one another’s personal views, opinions, and biases.

We believe that by holding frequent social gatherings, we will be able to attain such objective, and in ways and means that the club will be spared from spending a lot, and better if none at all.

The Negros Press Club, the oldest press club in the Philippines established in 1936 in Bacolod, honored individuals and companies for their support to the recent activities and projects of the club.

PRESS CLUB DONORS. NPC officers and some of the donors who were given Certificates of Appreciation for their support to the club during Saturday’s Christmas party & Donors’ Night: First row, (left to right) former NPC president Rey Siason representing Zealtxt Trading’s John and Jasmin Javier, immediate past NPC president John Elmer Ubaldo representing Smart Communications, Manny Canto representing Philippine LifeSaving Society’s Arne Navarra, G-BAC Merchandising & Construction’s Wilson Gamboa Jr., JDBS Enterprises president and general manager Jovelle Danida Bacosa, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Bacolod HR head Oliver Requilman, and NPC director Adriano Nemes. Back row, l-r, NPC president Arman Toga, NPC directors Ranie Azue, Butch Bacaoco and Merlinda Pedrosa, treasurer Boy Ciocon, director Henceboy Cestina, auditor Chrysee Samillano, and secretary Clarence Locsin.*(NPC photo)

The simple ceremony was held during Saturday’s "NPC Christmas Party and Donors’Night (Part 1)" at Natures’ Village Resort Hotel in Talisay, which was sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines.

The first batch of donors (each was given Certificate of Appreciation) included Mr. Vladi Gonzalez, Mr. & Mrs. John and Jasmin Javier, Mr. Arne Navarra;

Mr. Wilson Gamboa Jr., Miss Jovelle Dalino Bacosa, Mr. Oliver Requilman, and Smart Communications.