2022 PMPC officers take oath of office with Mayor Joy Belmonte as inducting officer

The Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC) recently held the oath-taking ceremony for its newly-elected officers and board of directors for 2022. Still following the strict health & safety protocols for COVID-19, the ceremony was held al-fresco at Annabel's strictly for the officers, the mayor's select staff, and a handful of guests. Quezon City is acknowledged to be the City of the Stars. The LGU is bent on strengthening this monicker with various projects being done continuously, among them, the upgrading of its Movie Museum, the holding of QC International Film Festival annually, and the development of the newly-named Fernando Poe Jr. (formerly, Roosevelt Ave.) into a meaningful, historical tribute site for the late king of the movie industry. In her speech, Mayor Belmonte encourages the PMPC for a proactive stance with the LGU to live up to its name as the City of the Stars. "We would like to invite you to collaborate with us, come up with ideas, and contribute to our aspiration. I am glad to note that many of you are residence of Quezon City," she said. The PMPC, headquartered in Quezon City, is a group of professional and active showbiz writers, editors of newspapers and tabloids in the country, online influencers and vloggers, and radio/TV/online reporters who cover the local entertainment industry. For years, this non-profit organization functions as an award-giving body recognizing deserving members of the local entertainment industry through the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, PMPC Star Awards for Television, and the PMPC Star Awards for Music. The 2022 PMPC officers are the following: Fernan de Guzman, president; Rodel Fernando, vice president; Mell Navarro, secretary; Mildred Bacud, assistant secretary; Lourdes Fabian, treasurer; Boy Romero, assistant treasurer; John Fontanilla, auditor, and Francis Simeon and Leony Garcia, public relations officers. Board of directors: Joe Barrameda, Eric Borromeo, Roldan Castro, Jimi Escala, Sandy Es Mariano, and Rommel Placente. Photo Caption: Mayor Joy Belmonte (seated, center) with the newly-inducted PMPC 2022 officers, from left: John Fontanilla, Lourdes Fabian, Mildred Bacud, Leony Garcia, and Francis Simeon; standing, from left: Eric Borromeo, Sandy Es Mariano, Rommel Placente, Mell Navarro, Fernan de Guzman, Rodel Fernando, Boy Romero, Joe Barrameda, Roldan Castro, and Jimi Escala. **** 2022 PMPC officers nanumpa sa tungkulin kay Mayor Joy Belmonte Nanumpa kamakailan sa kanilang tungkulin ang mga bagong halal na opisyales ng The Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC) ngayong 2022 na pinangunahan ng kagalang-galang na alkalde ng Lungsod Quezon na si Joy Belmonte bilang inducting officer sa al-fresco dining area ng Annabel's restaurant sa Tomas Morato Quezon City kung saan mahigpit na nasunod pa rin ang health at safety protocols para sa CoVid-19. Ang Quezon City ang tinaguriang City of the Stars na patuloy na binubuhay at pinapalakas ng naturang LGU sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang proyekto, tulad Ng pagpapataas Ng antas Ng kanilang Movie Museum, pag-organisa ng QC International Film Festival taon-taon, at ang pagpalit Ng pangalan ng Roosevelt avenue sa Fernado Poe, Jr. bilang pagpupugay sa namayapang Hari Ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Sa kanyang talumpati ay hinikayat ni Mayor Belmonte ang buong samahan ng PMPC na makipagtulungan sa kanila na paangatin pa ang pagiging City of the Stars ng siyudad. "We would like to invite you to collaborate with us, come up with ideas, and contribute to our aspiration. I am glad to note that many of you are residence of Quezon City," ani mayora. Ang PMPC na may tanggapan sa Quezon City ay isang non-profit organization na nagbibigay ng karangalan at pagkilala sa entertainment industry, kabilang na ang mga artista, performers, at mga manggagawa sa likod ng kamera sa larangan ng pelikula, telebisyon, at musika. Taun-taon, sila ay pinararangalan sa pamamagitan ng PMPC Star Awards for Movies, Television, and Music. Ang sumusunod Ang bumubuo Ng mga bagong opisyales ng PMPC ngayong taong 2022: Fernan de Guzman, president; Rodel Fernando, vice president; Mell Navarro, secretary; Mildred Bacud, assistant secretary; Lourdes Fabian, treasurer; Boy Romero, assistant treasurer; John Fontanilla, auditor, and Francis Simeon and Leony Garcia, public relations officers. Board of directors: Joe Barrameda, Eric Borromeo, Roldan Castro, Jimi Escala, Sandy Es Mariano, and Rommel Placente.