The Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the national association of newspapers and online publications, will celebrate its 62nd anniversary with a series of events from June 4 to June 6, 2026, at the Lucky Chinatown Hotel in Manila. These events include the General Membership Meeting, Community Press Awards, National Press Forum, and PPI Media-Citizen Councils Roundtable Discussion.
Community Press Awards
Supported by Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), the Community Press Awards will be attended by Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso. A fellowship dinner hosted by Megaworld Corp., represented by first vice president for corporate communications and media affairs Harold Geronimo, will follow the awarding ceremony. The awards recognize excellence in community journalism across categories such as Best News Website, Best in Photojournalism, Best in Environmental Reporting, Best in Business and Economic Reporting, Best Editorial Page, and Best Edited Community Newspaper.
Finalists
Weekly category finalists include Baguio Chronicle, Herald Express, MetroPost, Mindanao Cross, Mindanao Observer, and Pahayagang Balikas. Daily category finalists are Daily Guardian, Panay News, SunStar Cebu, SunStar Davao, and SunStar Daily Pampanga. For Best News Website, Luzon finalists are Baguio Chronicle, Herald Express, and Palawan News; Visayas finalists are SunStar Cebu, The Freeman, and The Visayan Daily Star; and Mindanao finalists are MindaNews and SunStar Davao.
National Press Forum
The National Press Forum will address emerging challenges and opportunities in the evolving media landscape. Jose Bayani Baylon, NAC senior vice president for sustainability, risk management and corporate affairs, chief sustainability officer, and chief risk officer, will deliver the keynote address. Media adviser Jaemark Tordecilla, who has worked with newsrooms worldwide on artificial intelligence systems and newsroom innovation, will lead a lecture and workshop on AI use for community newsrooms.
PPI Media-Citizen Councils Roundtable Discussion
This roundtable will bring together heads of the 14 MCCs across the country to discuss issues affecting their respective communities.
Support and Sponsors
The PPI’s 62nd anniversary is supported by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), SM Prime, SM Investments, Ayala Corp., Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Shell Pilipinas Corp., Japan Tobacco International, Meralco, Veterans Bank, Mondelez International Inc., and Neitiviti Studios. A special supplement commemorating the milestone, set for publication in Manila Standard, is supported by the City of Parañaque, City of Manila, Presidential Communications Office, PCSO, Prime Infra, Toyota Motor Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines, Shell Pilipinas Corp., Apex Mining, Camella Homes, Pag-Ibig, Maynilad, and Metrobank.
