70th Anniversary Of The National Press Club Of The Philippines

On Oct. 29, Hawaii Filipino Chronicle columnist Atty. Emmanuel Tipon (pictured middle) attended the 70th anniversary of the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) in Manila, Philippines. He was invited by former NPC president and Philippine News Today Editor-in-Chief Alfred Gabot (pictured left) who was an honoree at the event. Tipon and Gabot had the honor of meeting the Acting Philippine Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil (pictured right). The Hawaii Chapter of NPC recently launched with its initial fellowship meeting at Max’s of Manila in Dillingham, Honolulu last Dec. 1. Its founding members include Tipon as the initial Chairman and Flor Martinez as President. [Photo via Philippine News Today]