On 15 July 2024, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) arranged a courtesy meeting with the officers of National Press Club of the Philippines including its current President, Mr. Leonel Abasola; former President, Ms. Lydia Bueno (2022-2024); and former President, Mr. Benny Antiporda (2010-2012, 2012-2014). The meeting was held at the national headquarters of NPC in Intramuros, Manila.

After getting to know each other, the two parties proceeded to a productive and insightful discussion on the significant role of media in propagating the truth. “The government is asking us to build bridges, to act as ambassadors of goodwill,” said Antiporda. President Samuel Lee Uy expressed the willingness of the organization to collaborate with NPC to enhance the access of Filipinos on accurate and dignified journalism.

The National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) is a professional and social organization of journalists in the Philippines that was incorporated on October 29, 1952 through the initiative of newspaperman Teodoro Valencia, who became its third president in 1955. With immense pride, Antiporda narrated the stories behind every nostalgic photograph displayed in the hall of NPC, each of which is a testament to the dedication of journalists in upholding press freedom.

During their discussion, the West Philippine Sea dispute was taken into consideration and the two parties have agreed that diplomacy and continuous efforts to assist the government in promoting social welfare among our disadvantaged brothers and sisters are the best ways through which hatred can be extinguished. President Samuel Uy and other officers of CFBCI pledged their commitment towards propagating the altruistic character of the Tsinoy community and reaching out to more Filipinos in need. “Basta tayo, tulong-tulong tayo,” Antiporda said in agreement.

The education project of CFBCI, Pagharap sa Pangarap College Scholarship Program, was also discussed, and CFBCI was glad to hear about the NPC’s scholarship program that caters to the educational needs of journalists. With similar goals, the two parties intend to work together in order to help more poor youth achieve their dreams using the power of education. The meeting was followed by a sumptuous merienda courtesy of NPC.

菲華工商總會訊：本會理事長黃書瑋偕同副理事長楊良田，董事曾煥眉，立案秘書吳恆利，常務理事吳治平、莊南文及西文秘書梅西卡，於七月十五日（星期一）下午，前往位於馬尼拉市王城區的菲律濱國家記者會（National Press Club of the Philippines簡稱NPC）會所進行禮訪，受到現任會長亞巴素拉（Leonel Abasola），前會長布依諾 （Lydia Bueno）、吳世杰 (Benny Antiporda)等人的熱情歡迎及接待，雙方就媒體人報導新聞所扮演的重要角色進行交流。

前會長吳世杰首先向本會領導同仁介紹出席的菲律濱國家記者會幹部，並表示，政府要求該會要架起橋樑，擔任親善大使。他也向大家詳細介紹了懸掛在會所內每一張照片的點滴歷史故事，並指出，每張照片都是記者們為了捍衛新聞自由所做出的偉大貢獻。
理事長黃書瑋則表示，本會願意與菲律濱國家記者會密切合作，以增強社會大眾獲得正確的新聞報導，並承諾日後將繼續向更多需要幫助的弱勢群眾伸出援手，以弘揚菲律濱華人無私奉獻的崇高精神。

座談中，雙方也就目前西菲海情勢、及菲中關係深入交換意見；大家一致認為，利用外交和持續努力協助政府關懷弱勢是緩解緊張局勢的最佳途徑；本會也向菲律濱國家記者會分享「點亮未來」助學方案的優異成效，並聽取國家記者公會幹部介紹該會為媒體人所特別設立的獎助學金方案的簡介。雙方目標相似，彼此願攜手努力，以教育的力量幫助更多貧困青年實現夢想。訪談最後在雙方交換紀念徽，賓主合影後，在溫馨氣氛下圓滿結束。

菲律濱國家記者會是本國歷史最悠久、規模最大的媒體組織，於一九五二年十月廿九日在新聞記者特奧多羅．巴倫西亞（Teodoro Valencia）的倡議下成立。該會一直在盡最大努力證明，記者不僅擅長寫作或廣播，他們最引以為豪、最大的特質是對國民的愛，用自己的專業為國家社會發展貢獻自己的一份力量。

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上圖：菲律濱國家記者會贈送紀念徽予本會領導。（前排左起）NPC董事JR Reyes， Lydia Bueno， Leonel Abasola，黃書瑋，楊良田，DWWW774電台播報員Gina Mape。（後排左起）吳世杰，NPC董事Aya Yupangco，NPC秘書Mina Navarro，吳治平，曾煥眉，吳恆利，莊南文。
中圖：贈送本會紀念徽予菲律濱國家記者會。
下圖：雙方座談進行交流。