Alvarado, Fermin praise BPC for job well done

By: James Sebastian Bendijo

Celebrating its 60th anniversary of foundation, the Bulacan Press Club got recognitions from none other than Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado and Board Member Michael Fermin.

Governor Alvarado praised BPC for continuing the legacy of its forefathers and staying true to its motto: ‘Hindi nabubusalan ang katotohanan.’ “Salamat sa lahat ng bumubuo ng Bulacan Press Club Inc. Lalong lalo na sa mga nagpasimula nito. Bagaman ang founder nito na si Mr. Emilio Bautista, kasama sina Fred Rozas, Ben Gamos, Rod Reyes at dalawang hindi ko pa matukoy ay namayapa na subalit ang legasi na pinasimulan nila ay magpapatuloy sa pamamagitan ng mga bagong nanunungkulan sa inyong samahan,” said Alvarado.

“Nagpupugay ako sa inyong katapangan at kadakilaan sa pagtupad ng inyong sinumpaang tungkulin para sa bayan. Buhay man ay maaaring manganib subalit kailanman hindi ito naging hadlang upang pigilan at igapos ang inyong mga kamay o busalan man ang inyong mga bibig upang ihatid ang katotohanan sa taumbayan,” added Alvarado.

Alvarado further challenged BPC to to continue what they have done for the past 60 years. He said that the BPC, with its newly elected leader Mr. Cecilio Franista, should tackle and overcome the challenges that they will face in the upcoming future so they will continue to reveal and expose the truth as media practitioners.

Board Member Michael Fermin reiterated the importance of Media to the lives of people spanning from different generations, citing Marcelo H. Del Pilar’s work that awakened the revolution against Spanish colonizers. He praised BPC for using this as a guide for them to expose the truth.

Fermin explained  the importance of the role of BPC and other Journalistic institutions by stating them as the fourth estate. “Ang Media ay sinasabing pinakamakapangyarihang institusyon pagdating sa pagtuturo, pagpapaalam at paghuhubog ng isang kamalayang panlipunan, hindi mahihiwalay ang Media sa pulitika. Ito ang dahilan kung kaya’y ito ay tinaguriang ika-apat na bahagi ng Estado, kahanay ng tatlong sangay ng Gobyerno-Executive, Legislative at Judiciary,” said Fermin.