What is Samahang Plaridel?
The Association of Philippine Journalists – also known as Samahang Plaridel – is an association of media practitioners and communications specialists founded in 2003 by veteran journalists with at least 20 years of journalism experience.
It was originally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Samahang Plaridel on October 3, 2003 under SEC Certificate of Incorporation registration no. CN200322338.
The purposes of the association, as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation are:
To uphold the freedom of the press and the dignity of the journalism profession
To promote camaraderie, cooperation and understanding among journalists, particularly those who have been practitioners for 20 years or more
To work for the advancement of the journalism profession
Mission/Vision
PLARIDEL was the pen name of Marcelo H. del Pilar, one of the great figures of the Philippine Propaganda Movement, the heroic group whose writings inspired the Philippine Revolution.
Plaridel is the chosen “patron saint” of today’s journalists, as his life and works prized freedom of thought and opinion most highly. Dying in abject poverty, he chose independence above any material gain.
Organized in his memory, Samahang Plaridel is a fellowship of journalists and other communicators that aims to propagate Marcelo H. del Pilar’s ideals, while fostering, within its capacity, mutual help, cooperation, and assistance among its members.
Fellows and members, on the other hand, are dedicated to the journalistic standards of accuracy and truth, and will strive to promote these standards in the practice of journalism.
Plaridel’s ideology of truth, fairness and impartiality is anchored on democratic principles, as these are the bastions of a society acceptable to all Filipinos.
