Caviteño students, alumni win big in 1st national online journalism contest

Even a pandemic could not stand in the way of campus journalists in Cavite from emerging victorious as some of them raked in medals in the National Campus Press Olympiad (NCPO), the first-ever country-wide online journalism tournament.

The event features a series of competitions for grade school, high school, and college students, with the theme: Promoting Community Development through Multi-platform Campus Journalism.

It was organized by the school paper award-giving body Best-Designed Campus Papers of the Philippines and Laguna-based events firm Aloha PH. 

The contest, which was divided to 15 main events and 10 side events, was held from March 20 to June 20. Winners were announced last June 26 in an awarding ceremony that was livestreamed via Facebook. 

Below is the list of some of the awardees from schools within the province: 

General Emilio Aguinaldo National High School (Imus City)

1. Trixie Mae D. Del Rosario, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events -1^st Place, Pagsulat ng Balita 
2. Daniela Lorraine B. Brutas, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events -2^nd Place, News Writing
3. Julliana Andrea M. Eslava, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 2^nd Place, Editorial Cartooning (Traditional)
4. Brent Kyle Y. Ledesma, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 2^nd Place, Mobile Photojournalism

Alumni of General Emilio Aguinaldo National High School (Palico IV, Imus City)

1.  Vince Julius Balaga and Vince Dizon, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 1^st Place, Overall; 1^st Place, Digital Publishing; 1^st Place, Social Media Publishing; 1^st Place, Web Publishing; Best News Section, Best Editorial Section, Best Features Section, Best Science Section, Best Sports Section, Best Graphics/ Illustration, & Best Layout and Page Design

Benedictine Institute of Learning (Imus City)

1. Dorothy Mae D. Geraga, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 3^rd Place, Science and Technology Writing
2. Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events -3^rd Place, Pagsulat ng Balita 
3. Ryann Christopher I. Yap, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events -4^th Place, Pagsulat ng Isports
4. Juliane Adrielle Ramos, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events -8^th Place, Pagsulat ng Agham at Teknolohiya
5. Patricia Nicole Culob, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 10^th Place, Pagsulat ng Balita 
6. Chloe Tagra, Kaela Gabriel, Ana Virata, Dorothy Geraga, Girald Gaston, Josh Jader, Kuenny Campaña, Mhyzell Oblepias, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 8^th Place, Overall; 4^th Place, Social Media Publishing; & 10^th Place, Web Publishing

Luis Y. Ferrer Jr. Senior High School (General Trias City) 

1. Angelo Mari Paredes, Diana Diamante, Kristine Grace Daluraya, Frances Lian Esguerra, and Brice Brine Suazo – 1^st Place, TV OBB Making Competition

Gov. Ferrer Memorial National High School Main (General Trias City)

1. Russell Johnsder Glorioso, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 2^nd Place, Editorial Cartooning (Digital)
2. Jewel Rose T. Bacquian, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 2^nd Place, Pagsulat ng Agham at Teknolohiya
3. Aaron Ford Pascual, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 3rd Place, Editorial Cartooning (Digital)
4. Marvin Paul De Chavez, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 3^rd Place, Editorial Writing
5. Kobe Bryan Mission, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 3^rd Place, Mobile Photojournalism
6. Xhiela Mie Cruz, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 6^th Place, Pagsulat ng Balita
7. Carlito Satsatin, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 6th Place, Pagwawasto ng Balita
8. Carlos Satsatin, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 6th Place, Copyreading
9. Marcus Russell Vargas, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 6th Place, Pagsulat ng Agham at Teknolohiya
10. Christianne Khate Garcia, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 7th Place, Editorial Cartooning (Digital)
11. Rusell Jonsder Glorioso, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 7^th Place, Editorial Cartooning (Traditional)
12. Fionah Lei Dela Vega, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 7^th Place, Pagsulat ng Editoryal
13. Bianca Elize Lagman, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 8^th Place, Editorial Cartooning (Traditional)
14. Shane Elijah Dinglasan, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 9^th Place, Pagsulat ng Editoryal
15. Bianca Elize Lagman, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 9^th Place, Editorial Cartooning (Digital)
16. Nyckolai Andrew Plazuelo, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 10^th Place, Pagsulat ng Agham at Teknolohiya
17. Arjane Faith Paala, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 10^th Place, News Writing
18. Kristal Ann Retiro, Individual Print and Visual Journalism Events – 10^th Place, Science and Technology Writing
19. Mary Gwyneth Guantia, Beatriz Gara, & Nicole Abarabar, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 1^st Place, Best Script Mobile Newscasting
20. James Jester Macadenden, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 1^st Place, Real Time Newscasting
21. Mary Gwyneth Guantia, Beatriz Gara, Nicole Abarabar, & Renz Barrion, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 2^nd Place, Best Script Mobile Newscasting
22. John Michael Linogao and Abigail Satioquia, Mary Gwyneth Guantia, Beatriz Gara, & Nicole Abarabar, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 3^rd Place, Mobile Podcasting
23. Precious Nicole Cotiangco, Terenz Corlitz, & Joseph Zoe Estiller, Mary Gwyneth Guantia, Beatriz Gara, & Nicole Abarabar, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event –5^th Place, Mobile Newscasting
24. Isabella Louse Badon, Christianne Khate Garcia, Abigail Faith Gonzales, Arjane Faith Paala, Tracy Candare, & Edrian Genesis, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 9^th Place, Digital Publishing
25. Philip Ronnel Siva, James Jester Macadenden, Princess Joy Andres, Xhiela Mie Cruz, Kathlene Cabacas & Geneson Matthew, Mary Gwyneth Guantia, Beatriz Gara, & Nicole Abarabar, Interactive Multimedia Publishing Event – 9^th Place, Digital Publishing & 10^th Place, Web Publishing

Alumnus of Tagaytay City Science National High School (Tagaytay City) 

1. Joash Edric Malimban – 1^st Place, Informecial Making Competition

Those who made it to the top 3 of each event received e-certificates and medals, among others. 

Organizers said the contest was aimed to help campus journalists hone their craft through friendly competitions by promoting their critical and artistic thinking.