DSSC - Development Communication Program

19/09/2026

15/09/2026

Hats off sir Arnie Bulat-ag Grajo 🎓!

Congratulations on successfully completing your Master of Media Studies at the University of San Jose–Recoletos!
This remarkable achievement is a testament to your dedication, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to lifelong learning. Earning your master’s degree reflects not only your academic excellence but also your passion for growth and innovation.
This milestone is more than a personal victory—it is an inspiration to your colleagues, students, and everyone who has followed your journey. Your determination serves as a powerful reminder that hard work and resilience truly transform aspirations into reality.
May this well-deserved success open new doors for professional advancement and meaningful contributions in the media landscape. We look forward to seeing how you continue to lead, inspire, and make a positive difference.
We are proud of you!
Kudos!

14/09/2026

𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡𝗜 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | 𝗝𝗔𝗬𝗭𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚

The DSSC BS Development Communication Program proudly congratulates Jayzon Tongcaling, BSDC Alumnus – Batch 2024, on earning his Master of Science in Development Communication from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) – Mintal Campus, Davao City.

Your achievement is a proud milestone and an inspiration to the DevCom community.

Your DSSC and BSDC family is proud of you!

04/08/2026

𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀! (Incoming First Year, Transferees and Returnees)

Get ready for your Orientation on Academic Support Services. This orientation will help you learn about the support and services available to make your college journey smoother and more successful.

✅Required to all new students from the main and extension campuses.

📍 Venue:
Main Campus – DSSC Gymnasium
Extension Campuses – Respective Campus Gymnasiums

🎯 Don’t miss this important start to your college life!
📌 𝗗𝗦𝗦𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲

02/08/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒

As we welcome another school year filled with learning, creativity, meaningful experiences, and shared growth, we are delighted to introduce the instructors for the 1st Semester of School Year 2026–2027 under the Bachelor of Science in Development Communication Program.

With their knowledge, dedication, and passion for teaching, the instructors are committed to guiding students as they develop their communication skills, explore innovative ideas, and grow into responsible communicators who can make meaningful contributions to their communities.

26/05/2026

"𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞" 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨.

The story follows Sam, a college student quietly struggling with financial, family, and academic problems while choosing to hide her emotions from the people around her. As these burdens slowly affect her daily life, her friends—especially Alex—continue to show patience, understanding, and support despite Sam’s distance. Through this journey, “SPEAK” reminds us that opening up about our struggles is not a sign of weakness, but a step toward healing, hope, and connection.

This short film serves as the students’ final examination output, showcasing their understanding of story development, screenplay writing, visual storytelling, production planning, and multimedia management principles learned throughout the course.

📓Subject: DEVC 624 – Multimedia Materials Production and Management
📽️Produced by: DC3A Students
🧑‍🏫 Instructor: Mr. Arnie B. Grajo

21/03/2026

𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔, 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆

The BS - Development Communication program has successfully conducted their undergraduate seminar that introduced the 3rd year and 4th year students of DevCom as well as the Grade 11 students and faculty of Matti National High School to leadership rooted in Filipino heritage and courage. Through lectures, interactive discussions, and workshops, participants explored the role of the Babaylan while developing teamwork and problem-solving skills. The session also provided a space for students to reflect on their learnings and apply them to their roles as emerging leaders.

The program also extends their gratitude to the Sangguniang Kabataan of Matti, Digos City for the partnership.

20/03/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀: 𝗕𝗦𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵
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‎𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗜, 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 — In celebration of National Women’s Month, the BSDC 4th Year Section A students successfully conducted a seminar titled “Lead like Babaylans, Filipinas: Empowering Communities, Leading with Courage.” Under the guidance of Ma’am Cheryl G. Nacion, the initiative was implemented for DevCom 3rd and 4th year students as well as the Grade 11 students and faculty of Matti National High School as part of the DEVC 628 – Undergraduate Seminar course.
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‎The program opened with a welcome from Ma’am Cheryl G. Nacion, who recognized the presence of the school, its partners, and the students. She also introduced the guest speaker and provided a brief context for the discussion.
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‎The highlight of the event featured guest speaker Ma’am Helina P. D**a, GAD Focal Person of Davao Oriental State University, who challenged traditional stereotypes about women in leadership. She emphasized that women’s natural traits—including their emotional intelligence and unique biological experiences—should not be viewed as limitations. Instead, she reframed these as sources of strength and authenticity, contributing to a more empathetic and grounded leadership style.
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‎Inspired by the discussion, the Grade 11 participants and faculty, together with the 3rd year and 4th year students engaged in reflections on how they could apply these values within their own campus and the community. The session encouraged students to take initiative, support their peers, and realize that leadership often begins with small, intentional actions in their daily lives.
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‎The event’s success was a result of a collaborative effort between the BSDC organizers, the faculty of Matti National High School, and the Sangguniang Kabataan of Matti. Hosts Dherie Queen Azutilla and Adones Gabutero guided the morning’s flow, while various committees worked behind the scenes to ensure a seamless program. The organizers expressed their deep gratitude to the school administration and to Ma’am Cheryl G. Nacion for her mentorship in bringing this vision of community empowerment to life.

10/12/2025

Season 3 - Episode 1 of TARA KAPE! Vodcast is out! 💙💙💙

Finally! Our vodcast is back with our special guest, Yela Lodovice, for her inspiring story and journey 💙💙

Produced by the BS Development Communication students of Davao del Sur State College