BSU CAH Department of Arts and Communication

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Congratulations to our BACom students for bringing home major awards at the Stories of the Valley Film Festival (SVFF)! Our college is proud of what you have achieved.

BSU film ‘Gunita’ tops Benguet film festival

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Benguet State University student film “Gunita” won major awards at the inaugural Stories of the Valley Film Festival (SVFF), which concluded on May 8 in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Directed by 21-year-old BA Communication student Ahraa Gween Mortero, “Gunita” won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best in Film Editing. Jirzie De Guzman also won Best Actress for the film.

Set during the Strawberry Festival, the short film follows an elderly woman with dementia as she searches for her daughter.
The festival ran from May 4 to 8 as part of the Strawberry Festival Trade Fair activities. Organizers said the event aimed to showcase Cordillera stories and local filmmaking talent.

Other award winners included Rynner Mangay-at of “Pula” for Best Actor, Cameron P. Dampag’s “Sololens” for Best Cinematography, and Nicole Joy Morales of “Pula” for Best Production Design. Ellen Joy Baglao’s “The Valley Remembers” received the Special Jury Prize.

Finalists included “Litrato” by Catherine Ganawed, “Sakbat” by Jay-An Allibang, “Yapak” by Angelica Sanoy, and other films produced by Cordillera filmmakers and BSU students.

The jury included regional film advocate Julius Lumiqued, scriptwriter CV Altatis, cinematographer Dean Michael Cuanso, and underwater cinematographer Richard Cawed.

The festival also featured special screenings, including Mes De Guzman’s “Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong,” filmed in Lubas, La Trinidad. Actors Analyn Bangsi-il and Rhenuel Ordonio attended the talkback session.

Other featured films included “Dad-aan Na (Her Walks)” by Julius Lumiqued; “Strawberry Girl” and “Sayote Man” by CV Altatis; and “Buddy,” a production by trainees at the Philippine National Police Cordillera Administrative Region Training Center.

The SVFF was organized through a collaboration among Bumeska Events, the La Trinidad Business and Industries Federation, and the LT Creative Council, with support from local officials and government agencies. # (Sherwin De Vera)

Congratulations to Sir Peter Dalocdoc Jr! Your hard work is a testament to your efforts in strengthening the culture of research in our department.

Congratulations to Sir Keno Rabe and Sir James Aquino for their successful paper presentations at the 4th FRAMEwork: Asia-Pacific Communication Conference, held at the Cavite State University!

We are proud of you!

The Department of Arts and Communication congratulates Mr. Peter Dalocdoc Jr. on his new role as Regional Coordinator of the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), representing the Cordillera Region. In this capacity, he will represent our region in national consultations, assemblies, and board-directed activities.

Mark your calendars, BACOMmunity!

Here are the class codes for the courses offered in the Department of Arts and Communication.

See you all tomorrow!

Hats off to our faculty member, Ma'am Donna Bullong!

Come and join us at the Opening of Echoes from the Highlands Exhibit on November 19 (Wednesday) 3:00 p.m. at Baguio Museum Incorporated.

Welcome to DAC!
Here is the General Schedule for the classes under the Department of Arts and Communication: