26/09/2026
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Representing Siquijor State College (SSC) the Bachelor of Science in Development Communication (BS DevCom) students won Best Film at the Department of Agrarian Reform Central And Regional Film Festival 2026 (DARCRFF 2026) PelikulAgraryo Regional Film Festival 2026.
The Film 'Hiniusang Tingog' of the Bachelor of Science in Development Communication (BS DevCom) students won Best Film in the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO) category.
The said film also won Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Editing. Nice Neah Borden, the Film Director won Best Director and Mark Cabasag, the Lead Actor won Best Actor.
Nice Neah Borden, a junior BS Development Communication student who won Best Director said, "Glory to God for giving me far more than I ever prayed for, winning Best Director still feels so incredibly surreal, like a beautiful dream I havenโt quite woken up from yet. This honor doesnโt belong to me alone; it belongs to my team, our dearest advisers, and most of all to the farmers whose stories gave this film its heart and soul."
The DAR PelikulAgraryo 2026 Awarding Ceremony was held on September 24, 2026, at Royโs Hotel, Bacolod City with the theme of โTinig ng Lupang Malaya: Kwento at Aral-Agraryo, Butil na Pamana sa Kabataan (Voices of the Liberated Land: Agrarian Stories and Lessons, Seeds of Legacy for the Youth).
Mark Cabasag, a junior BS Development Communication student who won Best Actor said, "Iโm truly grateful and blessed to receive the Best Actor Award in PelikulAgraryo 2026. Honestly, I never expected to win, but God had a greater plan. Thank you so much to DAR and to everyone who supported and believed in us throughout this journey. This award is not just mine, it belongs to everyone who was part of our film. Above all, all glory belongs to God."
The BS Development Communication students also produced the film "Papel nga Bahandi" as a regional film entry for the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) category.
PelikulAgraryo offers an effective platform for higher education students taking communication related programs from all regions in the Philippines to celebrate their passion for filmmaking and advocate for the promotion of the success stories of the farmers in the Philippines.
Notably, the said Best Film will be the national entry of the Negros Island Region (NIR) for PelikuArgaryo 2026 with the awarding ceremony to be held in Manila on November 2026.
