The Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC) successfully held its election of officers for 2022.
Following the strict health and safety protocols for COVID-19, the election was held in three batches last January 28 at the PMPC headquarters in Quezon City.
The PMPC is a group of professional and active showbiz writers, editors of newspapers and tabloids in the country, online influencers and vloggers, and radio/TV/online reporters who cover the local entertainment industry.
For years, this non-profit organization functions as an award-giving body recognizing deserving members of the local entertainment industry through the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, PMPC Star Awards for Television, and the PMPC Star Awards for Music.
All the awards ceremony were done virtually, for the first time, in 2021 under the helm of then President Roldan Castro due to physical and movement restrictions brought about by the pandemic.
The counting of ballots was done virtually with past presidents Rommel Gonzales and Melba Llanera as election canvassers.
After the counting, elected officers gathered together for a quick photo shoot.
Here is the list of the new set of PMPC officers this 2022: Fernan de Guzman (president), Rodel Fernando (vice president), Mell Navarro (secretary), Mildred Bacud (assistant secretary), Lourdes Fabian (treasurer), Boy Romero (assistant treasurer), John Fontanilla (auditor), Francis Simeon and Leony Garcia (public relations officers).
Board of directors: Joe Barrameda, Eric Borromeo, Roldan Castro, Jimi Escala, Sandy Es Mariano, and Rommel Placente.
The new president said he will continue to explore and make the virtual PMPC events better should there still be prohibition for physical gatherings this year.
De Guzman, who currenly hosts Wow, It's Showbiz at Infinite Radio 92.1 FM, is a four-time PMPC president (2006-07, 2013-14, 2016-17 and now 2022). He also urged officers and members for cooperation and unity for the success of the club and the benefit of its members.
Also popularly known by his career name as Ms. F, De Guzman is a regular Saksi (tabloid) entertainment columnist and host of Wow, It's Showbiz YT channel.
He said he envisions to make PMPC as the strongest and most credible award-giving body in the entertainment industry inspite of the challenging time.
"Always, our goal is to keep the organization, the PMPC, active in the industry. And of course to continue to hold the annual awards night for Movie, TV and Music come what may. Lastly, we would like to provide assistance to our members in need through possible fund raising projects this year," he added.
The oathtaking ceremony of the new PMPC officers is expected to happen anytime soon.