13/08/2026
BCIS Joins Campus Journalism Training, Wins Awards at NEPPESA-NEPRISSAA Event
SAN ISIDRO, Nueva Ecija โ Blessed Children Integrated School (BCIS) earned two fourth-place finishes after participating in the NEPPESA and NEPRISSAA Campus Journalism Training for teachers and students held at General de Jesus College on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
John Yuno Sillano placed fourth in the Science and Technology Writing, English category, while Mickelson Rylley Caingat secured fourth place in Column Writing, English.
Carrying the theme, "Truth in Action: Empowering Young Journalists for Safer, Hunger-free and Peaceful Communities," the training aimed to develop journalists committed to truth, integrity, and responsible, ethical journalism. It also sought to equip student writers and teacher-advisers with the knowledge and skills needed in campus journalism, cultivate vibrant school publications, and prepare schools for the upcoming School Press Conference.
Participants attended category-based breakout sessions facilitated by experienced resource speakers including Mr. Anthony S. Dela Cruz for Science and Technology Writing, Mrs. Diosalyn A. Azarcon for Column Writing, Mr. Warren G. Allado for News Writing, Mr. Jayson O. Caraang for Editorial Writing, Mr. Kim Bryan H. Villamael for Feature Writing, Mrs. Lydia C. Muyot for Copyreading, Mr. Adrian G. Leonardo for Radio Broadcasting, Ms. Jun Ainne Caoile Francisco for TV Broadcasting, Mr. Dexter U. Azarcon for Photojournalism, Mr. Paul John P. Villamayor for Collaborative Desktop and Online Publishing, John Marius C. Mamaril for Editorial Cartooning, and Mr. Leo C. Diao for Sports Writing.
Meanwhile, teacher-coaches attended a School Paper Management session conducted by Mr. Kim Jayson Gueco-Villezca, who discussed the criteria for evaluating school publications. He emphasized that a winning school paper should function as "a portfolio, not a poster," and explained that judges evaluate entries based on six areas: News, Editorial, Feature, Science and Technology, Sports, and Layout. He also encouraged advisers to allocate more time to improving weaker sections and to ensure consistency across all categories.
Dr. Ericson S. Sabacan, Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd Nueva Ecija, also inspired participants with the call, "Press Forward Novo Ecijano.โ
The event gathered student journalists and teacher-advisers from participating schools across Nueva Ecija to strengthen campus journalism and promote ethical and responsible media practice.
โ๐ป Jusmine Hipolito
๐ธ ๐ป France Cyril Mejia