Republic of the Philippines Department of Education REGION 1 REGIONAL MEMORANDUM No._A5Y +8. 2024 REMINDERS AND LOGISTICS FOR THE 2024 REGIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (RSPC) ‘To: Schools Division Superintendents 1, _ In connection with the conduct of the 2024 Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) on April 9-13, 2024 (inclusive of arrival and departure) in Hocos Sur, the Department of Education Regional Office I announces the following updates on the conduct of the event: a, To ensure a streamlined and effective process, the inspection and scaling of cameras, laptops, and other permissible gadgets for the upcoming contesting events will be conducted on April 9, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This inspection will occur at two locations: the 2nd Floor of the Administration Building of Hocos Sur Community College (ISCC) for Collaborative and Desktop Publishing, and Online Publishing, and at St. Paul College of locos Sur for Radio Broadcasting and Scriptwriting, TV Broadcasting and Scriptwriting, and Photojournalism competitions. It is imperative to adhere to the specified time frame, as no inspections will be conducted beyond the scheduled hours. Consequently, any cameras, laptops, or gadgets not inspected during the designated period cannot be utilized during the contest. b. The Opening Program will be held at Vigan Convention Center on April 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM while the Awarding and Closing Ceremonies will be held at the same venue on April 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM. c. The Awarding Ceremonies for the Best School Paper Entries will be on April 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The event will take place at the Bishop Frederick Z. Rooker Audi-Gymnasium located at St. Paul College of locos Sur. As simultaneous team contests are slated for the same date and venue, attendees of the awarding ceremonies are kindly requested not to venture to contest areas. Strict measures will be enforced to ensure compliance. Any non-contestant found within a 10-meter radius of the contest venues will be approached to identify their division. Contestants from the identified division will face disqualification as per regulations. d. The Governor's Night shall be held on April 10, 2024, 6:00 PM, at the Bicentennial Park beside the Quirino Stadium. Each SDO is kindly requested to send a total of 10 delegates to this special event. The attendance of SDO officials, EPSs, and key teachers is encouraged as it is a remarkable occasion thoughtfully organized by the Provincial Government —— Flores St, cathangen, chy of San Fernando, La Union Defi—D w Telephone Nos. (072) 607-8137/682-2324 maga , \ ome ER deped Region ™Iregion1@deped.gov.ph ©) www.depedroi.comtwo designated locations: Fuerte and Naguilian in Caoayan. Participants are requested to gather at the assembly point, situated near the Farmer's Livelihood Dévelopment Center on Diversion Road. {. The program of activities /schedule of contests will be posted on the DepEd Region I Facebook Page. & Please refer to Enclosure 1 for detailed information on the billeting areas and contest venues. Only contestants and members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) will be permitted to enter the contest venues. To facilitate coordination between coaches and contestants, designated TWG members will be stationed at the entrance gates of the contest venues, serving as valuable liaison officers. h. For the Online Publishing contest, the official platform will be Google Sites/Word - Press/Adobe Sparks. Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this platform for the smooth execution of their submissions. i, There shall be a Search for Outstanding School Paper Adviser and Student Journalist. All SDO nominees shall proceed to St. Paul College of Hocos Sur ‘on April 12, 2023 at 8:00 AM for the validation and interview. The incumbent and immediate past presidents of the federated association of school paper advisers (elementary and secondary) are enjoined to join the panel of validators and interviewers. The guidelines for the search are discussed in Enclosure 2. j. SDOs shall bring their official banners for the hoisting of flags during the opening ceremonies. 2. To ensure a smooth and organized registration process for all RSPC qualifiers, each learner-contestant is enjoined to complete their registration by visiting the following link: tinyurl.com/2024RSPCRegR1. Please note that the registration deadline is April 3, 2024. The Technical Working Group (TWG) will diligently validate the registration list using the documents that were previously submitted to the Regional Office. This validation process will further ensure the eligibility of all participants. 3, All Education Program Supervisors in-charge of Campus Journalism are advised to attend a meeting on April 3, 2024, 9:00 AM, via Zoom platform. The mecting credentials will be sent to the Messenger group of the concerned participants. 4. ‘The travel expenses, meals and accommodation, and other incidental expenses of the RSPC participants from SDOs shall be charged against their respective SDO funds/School MOOE/SEF, and other available funds subject to usual accounting and auditing procedures. Page 2of 10 RM_Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPC5. — Should you have any queries or concerns, please contact the CLMD at telephone number (072) 682-2324, loc.120 or email at clmd.region1@deped.gov.ph. 6. Encl: As stated References: None ‘To be included in the Perpetual Index Under the following subject: CAMPUS JOURNALISM FREE PRESS PRESS CONFERENCE, CLMD/jps /jda/RM_2024RSPC March 25,2024 5, =_—_oO ‘erm, in mo2doees | Page 3 of 10 RM_Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPCfeat Republic of the Philippines Department of Education REGION 1 Search for the Outstanding Campus Journalists Recognizing the Outstanding Campus Journalists of the Philippines is a highest merit given to the campus journalists of the country who have demonstrated commendable performance in campus journalism. Guidelines 1. Each Regional School Paper Advisers Association and the Regional Secondary and Elementary Editors Guild in cooperation with the Department of Education Regional Office shall select one outstanding campus journalist of the region. 2. The SDO shall submit the nomination together with the photocopy of all documents duly certified true and correct by the Division Supervisor/s in- charge of Journalism for verification and evaluation by the Regional Search Committee 3. The following factors shall be considered in the selection. The candidate who obtains the highest accumulated points will be declared as the Outstanding Campus Journalist. a. Academic Standing b. Achievement in Journalism c. Innovations/Advocacies d. Community/Extension Services and Other Leadership Positions e. Published Works f. Journalism-related Trainings Attended g. Interview B. ACADEMIC STANDING in ALL LEARNING AREAS (Preceding School Year) .. . 15 pts. Rank — with Highest with High with Honors 89-85 average Honors. Honors Points 15 10 5 3 5 Flores St, Catbangen, City of San Fernando, La Union DepED ww Telephone Nos.: (072) 607-8137/682-2324 MATATAG [Fi Deped Region! [~Tregion1@deped.gov.ph \) www.depedrol.comC,. ACHIEVEMENT IN JOURNALISM Achievement in Journalism Contests — are those awards received by the nominee from Schools Press Conferences sanctioned by the Department of Education In group contest, the student is judged according to his/her competence in the role in the contest. 1. Individual Contests a. National Rank Ist 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Points 25 24 23 22 aL b. Regional Rank ist 2nd 8rd 4th 5th Points 20 19 18 #17 #16 c. Division Ist 2nd 3rd 4th Sth Points 15 14 «13 12 WW 2. Group Contests a. National Rank ist 2nd 3rd 4th 5th, Points 25 24 23 22 21 b. Regional Rank Ist 2nd ard Points 20 19 18 c. Division Rank Ist 2nd 3rd Points 15 1413 Special Awards in Group Contests: a. National Rank ist 2nd 3rd 4th Sth Points 15 14 13 12 11 b. Regional Rank Ist 2nd 3rd Points 10H te c, Division i Rank Ist 2nd 3rd Points 7 6 5 Page 5 of 10 RM_Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPCE. LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIONS AND ADVOCACIES Position of the Nominee in the School Publication Editor-in-Chief 10 Associate Editor 8 Section Editor 5 Writer/Contributor/Others 3 Editors’ Guild Leadership Position National —Regional Division President 10 7 4 Vice President 9 6 3 Sec., Treas. and other positions 8 5 2 Innovations and Advocacies Related to Campus Journalism Implementation National Regional Division District School 30 25 20 15 10 *Candidates should present proof of accomplishments duly recognized and approved by the Schools Division Office and or DepEd Regional Office before they can earn the corresponding points. F. COMMUNITY AND EXTENSION SERVICES RELATED TO JOURNALISM Services ; National Regional Division Committee Chairperson 10 8 6 Facilitator 8 6 4 G.PUBLISHED WORKS Articles Written in National and local Dailies, Editors Guild Newsletters, Palaro 5 3 1 News Letter and Documentaries E. Journalism-related Trainings Attended Regional Division 3 1 F, PANEL INTERVIEW with the SELECTION COMMITTEE Search for the Outstanding School Paper Advisers (OSPA) Page 6 of 10 RM_Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPCGuidelines L. 2, 3. 4. Only the division winner duly endorsed by the Schools Division The contender must be a practicing School Paper Adviser (SPA). . Each SDO shall select an. outstanding school paper adviser for elementary and secondary levels. A recent. copy of the school paper must be attached. Superintendent shall be recognized by the Regional Search Committee as official entry to the regional search/contest. . The candidate shall attach the photocopy of all documents duly certified true and correct by the Division Supervisor in-charge of Journalism for verification and evaluation by the National Search Committee. . An adviser-OSPA awardee who transfers from one level to another (i.c. elementary to secondary or vice versa) may vie for another OSPA award only after a five-year service as coach of his/her current level. . The candidate who garners the highest accumulated points will be declared as the Outstanding School Paper Adviser. CHECKLIST FOR THE SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER A. LENGTH OF SERVICE and PERFORMANCE RATING 1. Must be a practicing school paper adviser for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to the search as certified by the school head. 2. Must have an average performance rating of not lower than Very Satisfactory (VS) for the past five (5) school years as certified by the school head. B. ACHIEVEMENT IN JOURNALISM CONTESTS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS (NOTE: Achievement in Journalism Contests — are those awards received by the nominee from Schools Press Conferences sanctioned by the Department of Education. The candidate shall earn the corresponding points of all his/her winnings at all levels for the last 5 years, in all instances.) 1. Individual Contests a. National b. Regional Page 7 of 10 RM_ Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPC2. Group Contests a. National National Page 8 of 10 RM_Reminderé and Logistics for 2024 RSPC3. School Publication Contest “points per section a. National 4, LEADERSHIP RELATED TO JOURNALISM Position National Regional Division President 25 20 15 Vice President 20 15 10 Sec., Treas.; other positions 18 12 8 5. EXTENSION SERVICES RELATED TO CAMPUS JOURNALISM: Organizer/Facilitator National Regional Division 10 7 5 Innovations and Advocacies Related to Campus Journalism Implementation National Regional Division District School 30 25 20 15 10 *Candidates should present proof of accomplishments duly recognized and approved by the Schools Division Office and or DepEd Regional Office before they can earn the corresponding points. 6. SPEAKERSHIP: Resource Speaker, Judge National Regional Division 10 7 5 Page 9 of 10 RM_ Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPC.7, PUBLISHED BOOKS, MODULES, WORKBOOKS, LAS related to Journalism National Regional Division 10 7 5 8. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES/ JOURNALS National Regional Division 5 3 1 9. PANEL INTERVIEW (25 pts) Page 10 of 10 RM_ Reminders and Logistics for 2024 RSPC