The Pampanga Press Club (PPC) gathered for its General Assembly and Christmas Party at Asuncion Private Dining.

After the formal meeting, which was led by President Lincoln M. Baluyut, members dove into games, cheers erupted as raffle prizes were drawn, and laughter filled the room. Conversations flowed easily, ideas were exchanged freely, and solidarity took center stage as plans for the club’s upcoming 77th anniversary began to take shape.

The event was made even more special by Asuncion Private Dining owner, Chef Felix Asuncion, who curated a menu exclusively for the occasion.

In its nearly 77 years of existence, the Pampanga Press Club has lived through its own share of action, suspense, drama, and even comedy—much like the films in the current run of the Metro Manila Film Festival.

Like ‘Bar Boys’ and ‘Bar Boys: After School’, PPC members keep watch over one another, quietly tracking how each colleague navigates professional crossroads and personal challenges, stepping in when guidance or support is needed.

‘Call Me Mother’ finds its parallel in the club’s nurturing core, with mothers and mother figures — led by former Chairmperson and now Director Tonette Orejas — helping shape the organization’s heart.

I’mPerfect mirrors PPC’s own truth: imperfect yet excellent, flawed yet brilliant, divided at times but ultimately united by a shared love for the craft.

In ‘Love You So Bad’, the risks of loving deeply echo the difficult choices journalists face — where passion for truth can come with consequences.

The echoes of ‘Manila’s Finest’ ring loud in a club born nearly eight decades ago, having witnessed and documented the gritty realities of society.

‘Rekonek’ reminds members of life without screens and signals—and how reconnection, both digital and human, reshapes perspective. And when situations ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’, the club’s bearings, better judgment and renewed purpose often prevail, yielding stronger stories and deeper bonds.

As ‘UnMarry’ explores relationships tested by conflict, PPC stands as proof that no disagreement, no crisis, and no clash of opinion has ever been strong enough to break its union.

Like a well-loved film that endures beyond its final reel, the Pampanga Press Club presses on —seasoned by time, bound by story, and ready for its next great chapter. Definitely Truth Driven at 77!