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Philippine Daily Inquirer's Armand Nocum shows a photo of the late Senator Ninoy Aquino's mouth being covered with tape as he points out violations of freedom of the press during the Martial Law rule.

Zambo campus journaslists in intensive conference

Close to 700 campus journalists coming from some 40 public and private schools in Zamboanga City converged and had an intensive sessions of lectures and trainings over the weekend (July 29-30) at the Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School gymnasium in Sta. Maria, this city.

The 2006 Zamboanga City Campus Journalists Conference is an annual program of activity of the Mentoring Club Inc., a local non-government organization involved in academic and skills development projects for the youth.

Mr. Bong Bue, chairman of the Mentoring Club Inc., said this year’s number of participants exceeded last year’s 535 mark as there were also visiting delegates from Basilan.

The 2-day conference was graced during the opening by City Councilor Atty. Asbi Edding, a former campus journalist, as guest speaker; Mrs. Pilar Vecina, City Schools Division Office’s supervisor representing Dr. Abdu Rahim Kenoh, and guest lecturer Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter Mr. Armand Dean N. Nocum, who spoke on “What Journalism can make you?”, “Feature Writing” and “Editorial Writing.”

Lawyer Eduardo Sanson, Western Mindanao State University College of Law dean, lectured on the law of libel while the other speakers and their topics were Mr.Jovian Diesto, Daily Zamboanga Times associate editor, on Sportswriting; Mr. Jose Maria Bue, former president of the Zamboanga Press Club, on “The Art of Newspapering,” “Photo Journalism”, “Editorial Cartooning”; Mr. Vic Larato, editor of Zamboanga Today, on “Newswriting”; and Mrs. Pilar Villanueva, English Supervisor of City School’s Division Office on “Preparing for Press Conferences.”

The awarding ceremonies on the second day highlighted the conference with the following results: Farthest Delegation Award - Baluno National High School; Biggest Delegation - Pilar College of Zamboanga; Jolliest Delegation - Putik Central School; Most Behave Delegation - Don GEMS; Most Colorful Delegation - Pilar College; Most Friendly Delegation- Sta. Barbara Central School; Smart Delegation- Canelar Elem. School; Most Disciplined Delegation- San Jose Gusu Elem. School; Largest High School Delegation- Southcom National High School; Most Promising Delegation- Montessori de Zamboanga; Most Enthusiastic Delegation- Sto. Nino High School; Most Rewarding Delegation- Claret School of Zamboanga; and Most Energetic Delegation - Red Cross Academy.

The winners in the major contests are: Newswriting in English (Elem.) 1st place- Erick Carl Castro of Sta. Maria Central School; 2nd- ARly Marie Araneta of Sta. Maria CS; (High School) 1st- Greynahr Patricio of Zambo City State Polytechnic College; 2nd- Normie Ann Lozano of Baluno NHS; 3rd- Sherry Mae Fabian of WMSU; (College)-1st Rosevee Camohoy of Comtech. Newswriting in Filipino (High School 1st- Elizabeth Ann Advincula of Pilar College; 2nd- Sitti Miriam Sana of WMSU; Julie Marie Apolinario of Cabaluay National HS. (Elem.) 1st- Fatima Mendangan of Baliwasan Central School;2nd- Chrissa Marie Villacorte of ADZU; 3rd –Charity Besia of Pilar College.

In editorial cartooning, (Elem) 1st- Sheena Las Magadia of Putik Central School; 2nd-Christian Odac of San Jose Gusu Elem. School; 3rd- Mary Joy Bernardo of ADZU. (High School)-1st- Reyner Basalo; 2nd-Benal Garcia of Regional Science High School; 3rd- John ALfer Bag-o of WMSU ILS-HS. (College) 1st- Jonel Olaso of Comtech Institute; 2nd- Rezalie Alferez of Universidad de Zamboanga; 3rd- Nathaniel Bargan of Comtech Institute.

In Feature Writing –English, (Elem) 1st Anthony Dela Penas of Tugbungan Elem. School; 2nd- Mary Joy Timosa of Tugbungan Elem. School; 3rd- Rochella Joy Graciano of Don GEMS. (High School) 1st- Alysa Ciara Kanti of WMSU ILS HS; 2nd- Regine Miren Cabato of ADZU; 3rd Nikki Saceda of Montessori de Zamboanga. (College) 1st- Carla Hay Casamayor of ADZU; 2nd -Dion Jay Tality of WMSU; 3rd- Jasmine Mohammadsali of ADZU. Feature Writing –Filipino (Elem) 1st- Sharawina Pinky Hassan of Sta Barbara Central School; 2nd- Danielle Dominique Runas of Montessori de Zamboanga; Roneal Alvia of Tugbungan Elem. School. (High School) 1st-Richelle Harder of ZCSPC; 2nd Cyril Mating of ZNHS West; 3rd- Rolyn Saraddhla of Bolong NHS.

In Editorial Writing- English (Elem) 1st-Alzaria Gindoy of Canelar Elem. School; 2nd-Tharcelle Tharie Collado of Claret School; 3rd- Ayra Jane Baldivia of Ferndale International School. (High School)1st- Arnie Arquiza of WMSU ILS HS; 2nd-Mathiya Ali of Southern City Colleges; 3rd- John James Palacio. (College)1st- Caroline Fabian of ADZU; 2nd- Francis Rodolfo Marcial Jr., of ADZU; 3rd-Almar E. Villanueva of WMSU. Editorial Wriing-Filipino (Elem) 1st- Rebecca Llanos of Sta. Maria Central Sch.; 2nd- Lynneth Lobitana of Sta. Barbara Central Sch.; 3rd- Andrei Bernales of Canelar Elem. Sch. (High School) 1st- John Arthur Batica of SCC; 2nd-Chanttal Abdulla of Labuan NHS; 3rd- Bahjin Santiago Majid of DPLMHS.

In Sportsnews writing- English (Elem) 1st- Jun Kyle Sangcog of Pilar College; 2nd- Haybi Iraji of Sta. Barbara Central Sch.; 3rd- Ashmier Annie of Don GEMS; (High School) 1st- John lfer Bag-o of WMSU ILS HS; 2nd-Carlo Zion Gonzales of Pilar College; 3rd-Sharet Jubair of Taluksangay NHS; (College) 1st-Francis Rodolfo Marcial Jr. of ADZU; 2nd- Dion Jay Tality of WMSU; 3rd- Babylyn Maiuticio of Universidad de Zamboanga. Sportsnews writing-Filipino (Elem)1st- Efren Medallo of Tugbungan Elem. Sch.; 2nd- Manuel Undali of Baliwasan Central Sch.; 3rd- Evannie Cris Guzman of Putik Central Sch.; (High School) 1st- Ronna Eilee Dalogdog of AB Simpson Allliance Shool; 2nd- Paul John Mark Bandonit of Southcom NHS; 3rd Bahjin Santiago Majid of DPLMHS. (PRESS RELEASE)