The Pampanga Press Club (PPC) will celebrate its 75th founding anniversary with the prestigious Diamond Awards, recognizing 35 outstanding leaders and community partners on November 23 at Royce Hotel and Casino in Clark.

Honoring Excellence in Leadership and Service
The Diamond Awards will be conferred on individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to national development, public service, and community growth. According to PPC President Noel Tulabut, the awards celebrate figures whose leadership and advocacies have positively impacted society, often making headlines for their transformative efforts.

“The PPC has grown alongside our community’s development,” said Tulabut. “These awardees are our partners in community service, shaping lives and communities through their ideas and actions while maintaining accessibility and transparency with the media.”

Celebrating 35 Diamond Awardees. The Diamond Awards honorees span various fields.

Religion
Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David and Archbishop Emeritus Paciano Aniceto

Governance
Former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda
Vice-Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda,
Former Board Member Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab
Apalit Mayor Oscar Tetangco Jr.
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr.
Mabalacat City Mayor Cris Garbo

Posthumous Award (Countryside Development)
Liberato “Levy” P. Laus

Business Leadership:
Renato G. Romero
Labor Advocacy:
Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma
Foreign Service:
Consul General Elmer G. Cato

Also to be awarded are:

Architecture
Normandy Canlas
Civic Leadership
Dr. Irineo “Bong” Alvaro Jr.
Business-Telecommunications
Dennis Anthony Uy

Business
Jaime “Jack” Uy
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Rhea Anicoche-Tan (Wellness)
Genesis Transport Service Inc.(Entrepreneurship)
Hausland (Real Estate)

Corporate Social Responsibility
Mekeni Food Corporation

Humanitarian Assistance
World Medical Relief Inc.

Hospital Administration
Dr. Monserrat Chichioco

Development
Elena Tesoro
Peace-Building
Rodolfo Salas

Culture
Robby Tantingco

Fashion
Mak Tumang

Visual Arts
Claude Tayag

Disaster Risk Reduction
Angelina Blanco

Environmental Protection
Abacan River and Angeles Watershed Advocacy Council, Inc. or ARAW-ACI

Cultural NGO
Kuliat Foundation, Inc.

Charitable Work
Ma. Theresa Laus

Print Media
The Voice Newsweekly

Education
Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles

Special plaques will also be presented to PPC’s partners for their commitment to press freedom and media welfare:
Hann Resorts
NLEX
PLDT-Smart, and others,

Culmination of a Year-long Celebration
The gala night marks the grand finale of PPC’s diamond anniversary festivities. Earlier activities included an invitational golf tournament, journalism workshops for Pampanga students, and a partnership with Hann Foundation for school supply distribution in Bamban, Tarlac. PPC also signed an agreement with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Pampanga to protect journalists.

“Its kind of journalism, from coverage to reporting, remains grounded in the communities—the same way our founders envisioned the Pampanga Press Club,” said PPC Chair Tonette Orejas.