23rd Regional Higher Education

Press Conference
February 19-21, 2025
Puerto de San Juan Beach Resort Hotel, Ili Sur, San Juan, La Union

CONCEPT PAPER
CONTENTS:

Introduction
The Mandate
The Objectives
The Legal Basis
Individual Contests
Description of Contests
Group Competitions
Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting
Special Competitions (Digital Events)
Other Information and Requirements
Conference Pre-Registration Form
Group Contest Registration Form
Resource Speakers/Judges of Contests
Facilitators and Proctors
The Officers AY 2023-2025
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INTRODUCTION
The Mandate
The Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) is an annual competition
that aims to promote responsible campus journalism. It seeks to identify the best
campus journalists and the best student publications in Region 1.

This year’s press conference will be held on February 19-21, 2025 at Puerto de San
Juan Beach Resort Hotel, Ili Sur, San Juan, La Union. The theme of the conference
is PRESS PLAY: Campus Journalists as Game Changers in Digital Revolution.

The three-day event will be conducted by the Association of Regional Campus Paper
Advisers (ARCPA HEI Inc.) in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education.
The registration fee for the three-day press conference is ____________ per participant.

The Objectives
The Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) aims to provide an effective
medium in the development and promotion of campus journalism, promote
consciousness among campus journalists on the value if responsible expression and
appreciation of the many contributions the student publication gives to the institution,
community and the nation as well. Moreover, it also improves the quality of management
and production of campus publications.

Specifically, it aims to:

To undertake activities that will develop the journalist’s creativity, analytical

thinking and moral values.

To identify and give recognition to outstanding journalists, student publications

and publication advisers.

To provide an avenue for intellectual and social interaction among campus

journalists and publication advisers.

To promote an atmosphere of competitiveness and excellence in undertaking

journalism activities to achieve the goals of responsible campus journalism.
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The Legal Basis

Section 8 of Republic Act 7079 or also known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991
states that the Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall sponsor periodic
competitions, press conferences and training seminars in which student editors/writers
and teacher-advisers of student publications in the elementary, secondary and tertiary
levels shall participate.

Such competitions, conferences and seminars shall be held at the institutional,

divisional, and regional levels, culminating with the holding of the national elementary,
secondary or tertiary Schools Press Conference in places of historical and/or cultural
interest.
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INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS
1. ELIGIBILITY. Any bona fide college student is eligible to participate in the press
conference. Certification from the school registrar (with dry seal) is required upon
registration. Each contestant shall bring a duly authenticated student identification card
for AY 2024-2025. Strict compliance with CHED CMO No. 63, S. 2017 is required.
No delegates will be allowed to participate unless accompanied by an adviser or
personnel-in-charge.

2. The registration fee per participant for the three-day press conference is _________.
First meal shall be lunch of February 19 and last meal shall be breakfast of February
21. Only cash payments shall be accepted during the registration for walk-in
participants or for those who did not deposit their pre-registration payment. No check
payments will be accepted on-site.

Conference pre-registration payments may be deposited through:

Bank: Maybank Dagupan Branch

Account Name: Association of Regional Campus Paper Advisers Region
1 Incorporated
Account Number: 0001-8002196-4

NOTE: For check payments, please double check the account name to avoid
cancellation of checks.

Please send the pre-registration form with deposit slip of full payment (if possible) to the
above-mentioned. Scanned deposit slip should be sent to our ARCPA representative,
Mr. ROGELIO JOSHUA B. CATBAGAN III at e-mail address arcpahei.r1@gmail.com
on or before February 18, 2024.

Mr. Catbagan may be reached at 09150611950.

3. Contestants may participate in not more than three (3) contests.

Participants/contestants who will not comply with this shall be disqualified in
ALL events.

4. There shall be 12 contested categories in English and Filipino. These are the following:
news writing, editorial writing, sports writing, feature writing, poetry writing, development
communication writing, comic strip drawing, copyreading/headline writing, column
writing, editorial cartooning, photojournalism and literary graphics illustration.
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5. Meanwhile, layouting shall follow these guidelines:

Each contestant should bring a laptop or desktop computer with USB port. The
laptop/desktop computershould have Adobe Photoshop and In-Design of any
version.

Materials (text, photos, graphics, masthead, editorial box) shall be provided by

the lecturer/judge either in Filipino or English.

In one and a half (1 ½) hours each contestant shall make a layout of a four-
page newsletter with 8.5”x11” sized paper that shall contain news, opinion,
feature and sports sections.

Contestants are not allowed to add or remove any of the materials provided by
the judge in the final layout.

Final layout should be saved in portable data format (.pdf) and should also be
saved in a blank flashdrive for submission to the proctor for judging.
Contestants should bring their own flash drive.

Placing of any marks that shall identify the school is not allowed. Entries with
marks shall be automatically disqualified.

6. Contestants in Editorial Cartooning shall use charcoal and/or pencil only. A 1/8-
illustration board shall be used for the competition. Contestants shall bring their own
illustration board.

7. Use of ink in Comic Strip Drawing is allowed. Comics drawing should be in 4 boxes.
1/8-illustration board shall be used for the competition. Contestants shall bring their own
illustration board.

8. For Literary Graphics Illustration, contestants are to interpret a poem or any prose to be
given by the lecturer/judge in a 1/8-illustration board. Any medium maybe used.
Contestants shall bring their own illustration board.

9. Topic for opinion writing shall be on national or development issues.

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10. Photojournalism contestants shall use digital SLR cameras and/or mirrorless cameras,
and the SD card containing the photos will be submitted to the proctor and judge after
the contest proper. The contestants are required to bring their own laptops and flash
drives. Strictly, no post-production or editing of photos.

11. Participants who shall come late in his/her contest due to participation in another
individual contest shall be given one (1) hour. Participants who shall arrive late not due
to participation in another contest shall be allowed in the contest, buthe/she shall only
consume the remaining time allotted for that contest.

12. Top 10 shall be announced winners. All shall receive medals and certificates of
recognition, while certificates of merit shall be awarded to the winners’ advisers.

NOTE: Dress code shall be strictly observed. Contestant shall not be allowed inside
the contest rooms in house clothes. Advisers are not exempted from this rule.
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTESTS
The Regional Higher Education Press Conference will feature individual writing contests in
English and Filipino as well as group competitions designed to evaluate the campus
journalists’ knowledge of the various aspects of newspaper work and their adherence to
ethical and legal standards.

The following topics shall be discussed prior to the conduct of the contests:

1. NEWS WRITING

It is about an oral or written report of a past, present or future event and is considered
the most basic skill required in the practice of journalism. It involves discussions on the
elements, types and structure of news and the importance of factual, truthful, accurate,
unbiased, responsible and interesting reporting of news.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the requisites of news writing

Familiarity with the news elements and structure
Understanding of the different types of news stories
Knowledge of the techniques of news gathering
Ability to write news leads, straight news story and news-feature stories

2. EDITORIAL WRITING

It pertains to the effective articulation of the official stand of the publication on an event
or issue that is relevant to the lives of the readers. It discusses the characteristics of a
good editorial, types of editorials and the structure of the editorial. Moreover, it also
provides guides and pointers on effective editorial writing.

Expected Outcomes

Ability to comment on the news intelligently and responsibly

Familiarity with the qualities and characteristics of a good editorial
Understanding the different types of editorials and how these are written
Realization of the journalist’s significant roles in molding a sound public opinion
through the editorial
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3. COLUMN WRITING

It is concerned with the effective expression of a journalist’s personal opinion,

interpretation or reaction to an event, issue or conflict in order to make the readers
better informed. It presents discussions on the different purposes and types of the
editorial columns as well as the required form of writing to be used.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the different types of columns

Improved ability to write the different types of columns
Familiarity on the purposes of the columns
Understanding of the intrinsic difference between an editorial and a column

4. FEATURE WRITING

It is about articles written to entertain although feature articles may also instruct, advise
and inform. It tackles topics for feature stories and the structure of feature articles. It
emphasizes the qualities of a good feature writer and the qualities of a good feature
article.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the techniques for an interesting, easy but meaningful writing

style. Familiarity with the broad range of interesting, easy but meaningful writing
style
Ability to write a feature article effectively
Appreciation of the qualities of a good feature writer.

5. SPORTS WRITING

It is about one of the most popular forms of journalistic writing. It focuses on sports
reporting as newswriting utilizing the structure of an action story. It provides knowledge
on the qualities of a good sports writer and how the sports story must be written through
an effective lead and a well-structured body replete with the appropriate sports lingo.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the nature of the sports story

Familiarity with the different types of sports stories
Knowledge of the basic facts that be written in the sports story
Appreciation of the qualities of a good sports writer
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6. DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION WRITING

It has been defined as “the art and science of human communication applied to the
speedy transformation of a country and the mass of its people from poverty to a
dynamic state of economic growth that makes possible greater social equality and the
larger fulfilment of the human potential.” Thus, it focuses on the significance of creativity
in the delivery of messages designed to poverty alleviation, environment, gender and
development, cultural consciousness, among others

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the newspaper’s responsibility in the pursuit of development goals

and objectives
Ability to present technical data in layman’s language together with detailed
information
Appreciation of the values that a journalist must possess as a catalyst of change

7. POETRY WRITING

It is about a piece of literature written in meter or verse to articulate different emotions

through the use of different creative techniques. It focuses mainly on the structure of
poetry, different kinds and types of poetry and poems for young people and how these
enliven the literary pages of publications.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the structural elements of poetry

Familiarity with the popular types of poetry and poems
Appreciation of the aesthetic significance of a poem’s composition

8. COPYREADING

It is about how corrections are to be made on a copy of any article for publication using
the appropriate copyreading symbols universally knows by printers. It underscores the
copyreader’s duty to correct errors in grammar, errors in structure and errors in style. It
also discusses the copyreader’s responsibility to eliminate libelous and derogatory
statements as well as those contrary to our laws and good taste.
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Expected Outcomes

Ability to prepare a good copy

Knowledge of the different copyreading symbols and their uses
Appreciation of the role of the copyreader as vanguard of truth, honesty
and decency

9. HEADLINE WRITING

It refers to the title for written for every news story. Discussions include the functions of
headlines in summarizing the lead, grading the news as to importance and providing an
aesthetic value to the page. Focus is also given on the structure of headlines,
punctuations of headlines, unit counts, preparation of headline schedule and headline
vocabulary.

Expected Outcomes

Familiarity with the different kinds of headlines

Knowledge in writing headlines using the appropriate headline vocabulary
Skill in the correct application of headline counts
Ability to make a responsible headline schedule

10. EDITORIAL CARTOONING

It deals with an editorial page illustration expression an opinion on an event or issue

either to inform, influence or entertain. Discussions include cartoon ideas on a wide
range of topics, the use of appropriate symbols and the tenets for a well-conceived
editorial cartoon.

Expected Outcomes

Ability to provide a responsible commentary on a significant news through

cartooning
Knowledge on providing an improved perspective in the presentation of
comments/opinions
Appreciation of the role of editorial cartoonists in promoting a deeper
understanding of the events and issues affecting society
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11. COMICS STRIP DRAWING

It relates to a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief

humor or form a narrative. Discussions will include concepts and practices on comic
strip drawing, the writing of brief but witty test in balloons and captions. Focus will also
be on principle of good taste as a requisite for the responsible use of arts in campus
publications.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge on the basic differences between an editorial cartoon and a comic

strip
Ability to apply the proper techniques on comic strip drawing
Appreciation of the important role of artists in providing enlightened and
responsible commentaries on urgent socio, economic and political issues

12. LITERARY GRAPHICS ILLUSTRATION

It deals on how the publication’s artist interprets through graphic illustration a literary
article. Discussions focus on how illustrations make the page attractive and provide a
visual relief to the page make-up/design. It also clarifies why an illustration is
considered a design tool and the qualities of a good literary artwork.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the functions of literary graphic illustration

Skill in producing creative artworks
Familiarity with the qualities of a good artist

13. PHOTOJOURNALISM

It is about the use of photographs as an important in communicating with the readers. It

discusses the functions of photos, the technical qualities of a good photo, the proper
use of digital camera to keep pace with the latest technology in photography and the
techniques for writing effective captions.

Expected Outcomes

Familiarity with the editorial and technical significance of photos in a newspaper

Knowledge of how to use photos effectively
Skill in caption writing
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14. LAYOUTING

It pertains to the process of using the computer and specific types of software to
combine text and graphics to produce a newsletter. Discussions include design
principles, design elements, the do’s and don’ts of desktop publishing and the common
mistakes in desktop publishing.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge of the basic tools for desktop publishing

Appreciation of the many advantages that could be derived from modern
technology in facilitating the publication of a newsletter
Familiarity with the ethical standards for desktop publishing
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GROUP COMPETITIONS
1. School papers/publications published within the present academic year (2024-2025)
shall be considered entries to the group competitions.

2. There shall be four brackets: MAGAZINE, NEWSLETTER, TABLOID, and

LITERARY FOLIO.

3. Schools can enter their publications in ANY or ALL bracket categories provided there is
no duplication of the same bracket type as entry. Any form of duplication of
articles/contents/pictures in different brackets shall be ground for disqualification. Only
schools participating in the 23rd RHEPC shall be allowed to join the group contests.
However, schools without regional winners shall be allowed to send entries
provided they have official participants in the Luzonwide press conference.

4. Standard sizes of print publications shall be observed as stated below. The decision of
the organizing committee shall be respected in determining acceptance of entries
deviating from the following:

Magazine - Glossy/White Book Paper

(size: 8.3” - 9” x 11” - 12”, minimum of 24 pages and maximum of 80 pages)

Newsletter – Newsprint only

(size: 8.3” - 9” x 11” - 12”, minimum of 12 pages and maximum of 28 pages)

Literary Folio - Glossy/White Book Paper

(any size, minimum of 40 pages, no maximum number of pages)

Tabloid – Newsprint only

(12” x 18”, minimum of 12 pages and maximum of 32 pages)

5. Digitally-printed magazine and literary folio may be allowed for competition. On the
other hand, for newsletter and tabloid, only offset-printed entries shall be accepted.

6. Five (5) copies are required in each bracket for the competition.

7. Failure to comply with any of these requirements shall disqualify the paper from the
contests.

8. Top 10 in each category shall be announced winners. ALL shall receive trophies and
certificates of recognition.
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9. For further details about the group competitions, please contact the Secretariat thru:

Name: Ms. Dannilyn U. Macato

School: DMMMSU Mid La Union Campus
Address: Catbangen, City of San Fernando, La Union
E-mail address: dmacato@dmmmsu.edu.ph
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RADIO SCRIPTWRITING
AND BROADCASTING
General Guidelines
1. Each participating HEI shall have one (1) team composed of seven (7) members
for Filipino category which includes: two (2) news anchors, three (3) news
reporters, one (1) member for the infomercial and one (1) member for technical
application. These members should not be participants in any individual writing
contest.

2. For proper identification, the participants are required to wear their publication
uniforms with their valid school identification card especially during the contest
proper.

3. One (1) hour lecture shall be conducted for all the contestants.

4. Special awards include Best News Anchor and Best News Reporter, Best
Technical Director, Best Infomercial, and Best Script.

5. In getting the over-all results for the best radio production, accumulated points from
the individual and group awards shall be considered.

6. Top three teams will receive trophies.

7. The decision of the judge in all aspects of the contest shall be deemed final
and irrevocable.

Scriptwriting Proper
1. Each team is allowed to use up to three (3) official laptops, cleared stored
documents and an inkjet printer in preparing and printing of the script. All laptops
should be submitted to the contest committee for inspection on the first day of the
press conference. Each team is required to bring their own extension wires and
other equipment for rehearsal.

2. The teams shall be given one hour to prepare a script for a five-minute radio
broadcast that includes infomercial and four (4) news articles, which may be based
on press releases, raw data or any other option given by the speaker/facilitator.
The infomercial shall have a maximum length of one (1) minute. Another 30
minutes will be allotted for the printing of the output.
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3. After two hours, each team should submit 3 copies of the script. The team may
print extra copies for their own use.

4. Once the script writing has ended, the contestants will no longer be allowed to
leave the contest hall.

5. The script should not bear any information that may identify the school or the
region, but it should include the names of the members of the team with their job
assignment.

6. The script should be encoded using Arial font size 12, double-spaced with normal
margin and printed in short sized bond paper.

Broadcast Proper
1. A broadcast hall for the presentation shall be identified in the contest venue. The
organizer/ host region shall commission an independent sound system provider to
ensure quality audio output. The technical operator shall only set the sound system
before the presentation.

2. Mobile phones and reference books shall not be allowed in the contest area.

3. In case of power failure, the affected team shall be allowed to perform again.

4. The assigned proctor will identify the order of presentation through drawing of lots.

5. Each team shall be given eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes for the preparation, five
(5) minutes for the actual broadcast, and one (1) minute for the exit.

6. The team who complied the 5-minute production shall be given perfect score (5
points). In case of overtime or undertime, the following scheme of deductions shall
be followed:

1 – 20 seconds – minus 1 point

21 – 40 seconds – minus 2 points
41 – 60 seconds – minus 3 points
61 seconds and above – minus 4 points
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Criteria for Judging
1. News Anchor / Reporter

Voice Quality 40%

Voice Recognition 30%
Enunciation 30%

2. Infomercial

Content 40%
Creativity 30%
Impact 30%

3. Technical Application

Transition 40%
Audio Quality 30%
Timing and Precision 30%

4. Script

Content 60%
Clarity 40%

OVERALL RADIO PRODUCTION

Delivery 25%
Anchor 15%
News Presenter 10%

Technical Application 25%

Script 25%
Infomercial 20%
Time Allotment 5%
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SPECIAL COMPETITIONS
(DIGITAL EVENTS)
1. The digital categories for Editorial Cartooning, Comic Strip Drawing and Literary
Graphics Illustration, and Infographics shall follow these guidelines:

Each contestant should bring a tablet, laptop or desktop computer

with USB-ready port. Contestants may bring peripherals like
stylus/pen/pen tablet. The gadget should have offline design
applications of any version.

Entries must be original digital form. Animation, motion graphics, and

other sub-classification of digital art will not be accepted.

Entries should be submitted with the following specifications:

JPEG or PNG file
300 pixels per inch (ppi) resolution
2000 x 2000 pixels maximum artboard size
200MB maximum file

The entries should be saved in a blank USB flash drive for

submission to the proctor for judging. Contestants should bring their
own USB flash drive.

Placing of any marks that shall identify the school is not allowed.
Entries with marks shall be automatically disqualified.
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OTHER INFORMATION AND

REQUIREMENTS
1. A certificate of compliance with CMO No. 63, S. 2017 signed by an authorized
school official should be submitted to the Registration Committee.

2. Accommodations shall be strictly on a “FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.”

Participating schools who shall send their pre-registration forms early shall be given
priority in billeting. Updates on received pre-registration forms and group contest
entries shall be posted on the official Facebook update page of ARCPA or via
email.

3. Participants with special food requirements should coordinate with the Secretariat
immediately upon registration. Only principal meals (Day 1 lunch and dinner; Day 2
breakfast, lunch and dinner; and Day 3 breakfast) will be served. No snacks.
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CONFERENCE PRE-
REGISTRATION FORM
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Name of School :

Name of School Publication :

Number of Adviser/s : Male : Female :

Number of Student- : Male : Female :
Participants

Total Number of Delegates :

*Please use additional sheet, if necessary.

Name of Delegate Sex Mobile Number T-shirt Size

AUTHORIZED PERSON MAKING THIS RESERVATION / PRE-REGISTRATION

Name :
Designation :
Signature :
Time of Arrival :
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GROUP CONTEST
REGISTRATION FORM
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Name of School :

Name of School Publication :

Brackets the campus publication will be competing in (please check):

TABLOID

NEWSLETTER

MAGAZINE

FOLIO
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RESOURCE SPEAKERS AND

JUDGES OF CONTESTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
1. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

2. MELVIN GASCON
Correspondent, Philippine Daily Inquirer

3. MIKE ESCOBAR
Information Officer, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

4. JOSELITO DELOS REYES

Professor/Author/Poet, University of Santo Tomas

5. KARA S. PANOLONG
Professor, Benguet State University - La Trinidad
Former Director, BSU Public Affairs Office

6. IRENE A. JAVILLONAR
Faculty, Department of Education

7. ROSS U. RIVERA
Principal IV, Pugo Central National High School
Former Editor-in-Chief, Agoo Newspaper

8. AHIKAM PASSION
Announcer, Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan
Writer, Rappler Philippines

9. GOMER CAASI
Graphic Artist, Village 88

10. FE ESPERANZA GARCIA

Freelance Writer/Lecturer
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FACILITATORS AND
PROCTORS
Category Facilitator Proctor

News Writing Rhea Agibuay

Editorial Writing Kier Collado

Opinion/Column Writing Hemuelson Garcia

Sports Writing Ardaniel Mohamed Swandi

Feature Writing David Mingaracal

Poetry Writing Dannilyn Macato

DevComm Writing Kristine Casing

Copyreading and Headline

Jericho Q. de Leon
Writing

Editorial Cartooning Janice Carambas

Comic Strip Drawing Jolina Gamboa

Literary Graphics Illustration Ranec Azarias

Photojournalism Sheena Sapuay-Guillen

Layouting Ryan John Rivera

Radio Scriptwriting and

Rogelio Joshua Catbagan III
Broadcasting

Infographics Jenny Babe Mateo

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THE OFFICERS
AY 2023-2025
MARIA EVELYN CORPUZ
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Mid La Union Campus
President

BRYAN ELI SADORA RANEC AZARIAS

Mariano Marcos State University Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
Vice President for Ilocos Norte Vice President for Ilocos Sur

JENNY BABE MATEO RHEA AGIBUAY

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Urdaneta City University
North La Union Campus Vice President for Pangasinan
Vice President for La Union

DANNILYN MACATO
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Mid La Union Campus
Secretary

ARDANIEL MOHAMED SWANDI

Pangasinan State University Lingayen Campus
Treasurer

ADONIS CAGUIOA
Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, Inc.
Auditor

EMIL ISAAC CONDE

Pangasinan State University Urdaneta City Campus
Press Relation Officer

KRISTINE CASIBANG
Pangasinan State University Sta. Maria Campus
Business Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ilocos Norte John Ejell Domingo

Ilocos Sur Ralph Nicole Sevilla
La Union Jericho de Leon
Pangasinan Janice Carambas