Vicente Del Fierro Bridge

Clutching a faded photograph, Aling Ising paused before the Vicente Del Fierro Bridge. “My father,” she murmured, “a newspaperman, they called him ‘Del Fire.'” This Vicente Del Fierro Bridge isn’t just steel and concrete. It’s a tribute to a man who championed press freedom in the Philippines. Born in 1903 in Castillejos, Zambales, Vicente del Fierro spent 30 years in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. He graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines in 1924. His career blazed through newsrooms. He was the editor of the Philippine Collegian. A journalist for the Tribune and the Philippines Herald. The first editor of the Herald Mid-Week Magazine and Monday Mail. He even became the publisher and editor of the Zambales Reporter and Star Reporter. In 1958, the National Press Club honored him with an award for outstanding service to journalism. Sadly, del Fierro passed away on August 28, 1960. This Vicente Del Fierro Bridge, a silent sentinel over the bustling city, stands as a testament to his fiery passion for truth and his unwavering commitment to a free press. It reminds us of the power of words and the vital role journalists play in a democratic society.