The Vanguard, Ang Tanod dominate DSPC 2015

By Mitzi Rexine Martirez and Maria Vina Montino

Tabaco National High School's school paper publications in English and Filipino, The Vanguard and Ang Tanod respectively, dominated wins in the recently concluded Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) held last October 29-30, 2015 at San Lorenzo Elementary School, San Lorenzo, Tabaco City.

Embarking on the theme, "The Role of 21st Century Campus Journalists in Upholding Good Governance, Leadership and Transparency," the press conference included eight individual events and two group events for both English and Filipino.

The results for the individual events for The Vanguard and Ang Tanod are as follows: Trisha Faith Alaiza, 2nd place and Charles Calais, 1st place, news writing; Amina Rose Alghamdi, 2nd place and Jamaica Blancaflor, 1st place, feature writing; Lurd Synell Najarilla and Cyrus Christian Lee, 1st place, editorial writing; Ronel Rabe and Anthony Alcoriza, 2nd place, editorial cartooning; Romela Bragais and Selene Brondial, 1st place, Science and Technology writing; Jan Angelo Bermas, 3rd place and James Vincent Lorio, 2nd place, sports writing; Neil Ivan Bellen, 1st place, Regine Bualoy, 2nd place, copyreading and headline writing and Jade Edward Biron of The Vanguard, 1st place, photojournalism.

For collaborative publishing, the groups representing The Vanguard and Ang Tanod both bagged 1st place beating two other groups from San Antonio National High School and San Lorenzo National High School.

Same with the collaborative publishing contest, the groups of The Vanguard and Ang Tanod won 1st place in radio broadcasting and script writing along with other special awards.

For radio broadcasting and script writing English, Best Anchor was Al-vi John Jerfvin Corpuz with Mitzi Rexine Martirez taking the 2nd spot; Best Reporter was Maria Vina Montino followed by Jezreel Icaranom in 2nd place and Ashwell Donne Bobier ranking 3rd. The Vanguard also bagged the Best in Technical Application award which was received by Gean Marie Celestial, Best Script award and Best Infomercial Award.

For the Filipino contest, on the other hand, it was Roy Rebancos who managed to bag the Best Anchor Award with his co-anchor Nichelle Buenconsejo placing 2nd; Best reporter was Iseabel Bue with Kobe Dionela placing 2nd and Micah Angelu Buela placing 3rd. Ang Tanod also bagged the Best in Technical Application courtesy of Nel Erin Joy Fajut, Best in Script writing and Best in Infomercial.

The Vanguard's collaborative publishing team was coached by Ms. Desiree Canicula while the broadcasting team was coached by Ms. Gene Maria Calingacion.

Ang Tanod's broadcasting and collaborative publishing teams were coached by Mrs. Emily Braceno , Mrs. Linda Bruto and Mrs. Asuncion Bola.

Winners of the DSPC will be heading to Sorsogon National High School, Sorsogon City on January 13-16, 2016 to represent the Tabaco City Division for the Regional Schools Press Conference.