The overall champion trophy has finally made its way to Bacolor!

The Industrialist, the official student publication of Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), set a new record by taking home a total of 42 awards during the School Press Advisers’ Movement, Inc. (SPAM, Inc.) 15th National Campus Media Conference (NCMC), held at Angels’ Hill Retreat Center in Tagaytay City, Cavite, from September 18-20, 2024.

After finishing as first runner-up in last year's 14th NCMC, the publication made history again by having the DHVSU hymn sung and heard on a national stage for the first time, as DHVSU was recognized as the overall champion for the tertiary level.

The student publication was awarded first place for Campus Newspaper of the Year and second place for Best Campus Magazine of the Year in the school paper category.

Additionally, it earned three gold, two silver, and two bronze medals in individual categories.

Below is the complete list of awards received by The Industrialist:

Campus Journalism Award of Excellence

• Silver Medalist, Editor Category - Klarence Layug
• Silver Medalist, Feature Writer Category - Kylie Mae Abegonia
• Award of Merit, Photojournalist Category - Elisha Mae Laquindanum
• Award of Merit, Artist Category - Billyrei Rubia
• Award of Merit, News Writer Category - Ellyza Loise Del Fin

Campus Paper Categories

Tabloid

• 1st Best Campus Newspaper of the Year
• 1st Best Newspaper News Photos
• 1st Best Newspaper Action Photos
• 1st Best Newspaper Feature Photos
• 1st Best Newspaper Editorial Content
• 1st Best Newspaper Opinion/Column Articles
• 1st Best Newspaper Front Page Layout
• 2nd Best Newspaper News Stories
• 2nd Best Newspaper Feature Stories
• 2nd Best Newspaper Inside Page Layout
• 2nd Best Newspaper Development Communication Page
• 3rd Best Newspaper Editorial Cartoon

Magazine

• 2nd Best Campus Magazine of the Year
• 1st Best Magazine Cover Page Design
• 2nd Best Magazine Feature Stories
• 2nd Best Magazine News Stories
• 2nd Best Magazine Development Communication Page
• 3rd Best Magazine Feature Photos
• 4th Best Magazine Editorial Page
• 4th Best Magazine Page Make-up

Group Categories

• 3rd Place, Pambansang Pautakang Pampahayagan - Kylie Mae Abegonia, Ellyza Loise Del Fin, Elisha Mae Laquindanum
• 4th Place, Digital Magazine Publishing - Kylie Mae Abegonia, Joshua Emmanuel Bernabe, Joelson Diaz, Ma. Clarisse Digol, Klarence Layug
  • 1st Place, Best News Writer - Klarence Layug
  • 3rd Place, Best Photojournalist - Joelson Diaz
  • 4th Place, Best Science and Tech Writer - Ma. Clarisse Digol
• 4th Place, Best Graphic and Layout Creator - Joshua Emmanuel Bernabe
• 9th Place, Radio Broadcasting (English) - Sandy Bucu, Dale Mark Dalida, Clark Andrei Flores, Julianne Claire Lapuz, John Daniel Miguel
• 10th Place, Radio Broadcasting (Filipino) - Angelica Joyce Araña, John Raven de Andres, Jhon Mhyco Reyes, Reyve Charles Rivera, John Jerome Santos

Individual Categories

• Leadership Award – Kylie Mae Abegonia
• 1st Place, News Story Writing - Filipino (Adviser / Coach Category) - Samantha F. Batalla
• 1st Place, Backpack Journalism (Filipino) - Val Andrei De Vera
• 1st Place, Backpack Journalism (English) - Joshua Emmanuel Bernabe
• 2nd Place, Editorial Cartooning (English) - Algee Quiambao
• 2nd Place, News Story Writing (Filipino) - Ellyza Del Fin
• 3rd Place, Editorial Writing (Filipino) - Denser Ace Arse
• 5th Place, Visual Journalism Reels (English) - Jessri Carlos

Other participants

• I-Dokumento - Ara Jesusa Costamero, Elisha Mae Laquindanum, John Daniel Miguel, Reyve Charles Rivera
• Editorial Writing (English) - Ara Jesusa Costamero
• Editorial Cartooning (Filipino) - Billyrei Rubia
• News Story Writing (English) - Klarence Layug
• Visual Journalism Reels (Filipino) - Ara Jesusa Costamero
• Ms. Antonia B. Fernandez – Adviser
• Mr. Richard N. Briones – Consultant/Coach of The Industrialist and President of SPAM, Inc.

With the theme 'Championing Accountability in Campus Journalism for a Positive Societal Impact through Expanding and Venturing into the Digital Horizon,' SPAM Inc., in cooperation with De La Salle Lipa (DLSL), hosted the 15th NCMC and in partnership with the International Society of Administrators and Researchers (ISTAR), which also conducted its 2nd International Research Conference on Media and Community Development.

Photo credits: The Industrialist