๐๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ญ๐ช, ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ถ – The Subang โ Cebu Technological University (CTU) Chapter successfully conducted the Campus Journalism Workshop titled ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐บ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ on December 17, 2024, at CTU โ Barili Campus with the theme โ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐โ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐บ,โ the event aimed to nurture the skills of budding campus journalists from Cagay National High School, aligning with Subangโs advocacy for quality education.
The workshop began with welcoming remarks by Rodney B. Sundo, Vice President of the Environmental Affairs Department, who highlighted the importance of effective communication and the role of journalism in education. It was followed by the statement of purpose delivered by Shaina Faith D. Visorro, Subang Volunteer Intern, who outlined the event’s goals and encouraged participants to embrace the opportunity to learn and grow as writers.
To set the tone, Peter John Enorio and Shaina Faith D. Visorro facilitated icebreaker activities and journalism-themed games designed to assess participants’ initial knowledge and help determine the level of instruction needed for the sessions.
The main sessions were delivered by different speakers, each specializing in key areas of
journalism:
- ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐. ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ: Copyreading and Headline Writing
- ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ต ๐. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ: Science and Technology Writing
- ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ป ๐. ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ: News and Column Writing
- ๐ฅ๐๐๐ต ๐. ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ: Feature Writing, Sports Writing, and Editorial Writing
- ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐. ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐: Editorial Cartooning
Participants were divided into breakout groups based on their chosen categories. In these smaller sessions, the speakers delivered focused and detailed discussions on their respective topics, ensuring an interactive and personalized learning environment.
The workshop highlighted a hands-on activity in the afternoon, during which participants applied their newly acquired knowledge to practical tasks. Attendees crafted articles, headlines, and editorials, and some explored editorial cartooning under the guidance of their mentors. Following this, an open forum provided participants with the opportunity to ask questions, clarify concepts, and receive personalized feedback from the speakers. The critiques aimed to refine their writing and encourage adherence to journalistic fundamentals.
The program concluded with the distribution of certificates to both speakers and participants. Marilou S. Costuna, School Head of Cagay National High School, delivered the closing remarks, emphasizing the significance of honesty and integrity in journalism.
This event not only equipped participants with essential journalism skills but also inspired them to pursue excellence in storytelling, ensuring a future generation of responsible and skilled campus journalists.
