Nazareth, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In its second year of joining one of the most anticipated annual campus journalism events of the country, The Asian Business Cabletow Cooperative Academy’s (ABCCA) official student media organization, The Pathfinder, held top places in group categories during the recently concluded Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) conducted last January 18 to 19, 2024.
Campus journalists from more than thirty public and private schools in Cagayan de Oro City competed in the said event to demonstrate their journalistic skills as provided for by Republic Act 7079, or “The Campus Journalism Act of 1991”.
ABCCA’s official delegates with their corresponding event, roles, and awards are the following:
ENGLISH TV BROADCASTING
(News Path)
3rd Place – English Scriptwriting and TV Broadcasting
4th Place OVERALL (Group Events- Secondary Level ENGLISH)
Alyssa Cajilla – Anchor
Anthon Guidaben – News Presenter
Dexie Arcenas – News Presenter
Chesley Abao – News Presenter
James Marquez – Technical Director
Barey Restar – Floor Director
Kyle Sacala – Cameraman/Video Editor
FILIPINO RADIO BROADCASTING
(Radyo Amihan)
5th Best Script, Scriptwriting and Radio Broadcasting
Aizel Basadre – Ankla
Crisha Miguel – Tagapagbalita
Merkel Abad – Tagapagbalita
Angelika Madelo – Tagapagbalita
Lovely Lague – Tagapagbalita
Jerry Badal – Tagapagbalita
Cedric Javier – Teknikal Direktor
Both teams were coached by Mr. Melrein Viado. ABCCA’s TV Broadcasting team were also coached by Mr. Gerald Anthony Navarro and Mr. Alexis Sorongon.
Dr. del Rosario, Dr. Careras-Regular, CPA, and Dr. Labadan expressed their joy and appreciation towards the school’s delegates in a post-event meeting at the ABCCA Education Channel campus in Cagayan de Oro City.
