Regional Schools Press Conference

Narrative Report

In the realization of the DEPED’s Mission and Vision of empowering every

learner with necessary skills particularly to promote the development and growth of
campus journalism as a way to strengthen ethical values, encourage critical and
creative thinking and to develop moral character and personal discipline of the Filipino
youth, the region of Caraga held its annual Regional Schools Press Conference on
November 5-9, 2018 as an integral part of the Regional Integrated Students Activities
(RISA) with the theme “Celebrating Diversity and Inclusive Education Through Talents
and Skills”.
In line with this, Carrascal National High School attended once again competed
in the regional competition with the Pukot Staff and aspiring journalists who won in the
Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) in Madrid, Surigao del Sur. There were four
qualifiers for the RSPC competing for the events namely; News Writing, Feature
Writing, Sports Writing and one Radio Broadcasting Technical all in English Category.
Though they were not able to attend the Enhancement Training set by the Division on
October 25 in Cagwait as stipulated in Division Memorandum No. 441, the participants
had trained themselves with their coach and be prepared for the contest. The students
along with their school paper adviser, Mrs. Elvie Lyka Lumanao-Duran left for
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte on November 4, 2018 with a copy of Pukot publication
and with high hopes to win both individual and group contests.
Upon their arrival to Buenavista, the participants were given billeting quarter in
Buenavista National High School. The first day (Monday) commenced with the
registration of participants in the morning and in the afternoon was the official opening
of the Regional Schools Press Conference. All the individual and group events were set
on Day-2 to Day-4 (Tuesday-Thursday), where Mrs. Elvie Lyka Lumanao-Duran along
with her participants went to the contest venues for the lectures and contest proper.
Lastly, the closing program and awarding ceremony was done on November 9,
2018. Dennis Von G. Itaas, the technical director of Carrascal National High School
broadcasting team won 4th place as the Best in Technical Application, 5 th Best in
Infomercial and the same rank in Overall Radio Broadcast Production. Meanwhile,
Ralph Jade Cadenas also clinched on the 6th place for News Writing (English).
 Division Schools Press Conference
Narrative Report

As stated in the Declaration of Policy of Campus Journalism Act of 1991, the

State shall undertake various programs and projects aimed at improving the journalistic
skills of students and promoting responsible and free journalism. Anent to this, the
Division of Surigao del Sur held its annual Division Schools Press Conference on
October 10-12, 2018 with the theme “Fostering 21 st Century Skills and Character-Based
Education through Campus Journalism”.
Meanwhile, Carrascal National High School contended in the division competition
with the Pukot Staff and aspiring journalists who were chosen in the Municipal Schools
Press Conference (MSPC) in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur. Journalists from various
events gathered for a safe ride to the venue at Madrid National High School, Madrid,
Surigao del Sur.
As they arrived at the venue, the participants were given billeting quarter in
Madrid National High School. The first day, October 10, 2018, began with the
registration of participants in the morning and in the afternoon was the official opening
of the Division Schools Press Conference. On the next day, journalists from individual
and group events were ready for the various individual and group events; journalism
advisers guide them during the lectures and the contest proper on their respective
events.
Then, the variety show, which was only attended by few, closing program and
awarding ceremony was done on the last day, October 12, 2018. Dennis Von G. Itaas,
the technical director of his broadcasting team won 1 st place as Best in Technical
Application, 3rd Best in Scriptwriting and 3 rd Placer in Overall Radio Broadcast
Production. In addition, Arah Bella Silva placed 1 st in Feature Writing while Daniella
June Correos got 5th place in Sports Writing and the Pukot School Paper won the 4 th
place in English Category. Meanwhile, Ralph Jade Cadenas also topped 3 rd for News
Writing (English).