The Industrialist, the official student publication of Pampanga State University, secured another major win after clinching 46 awards at the 24th Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) held at Palm Cabanas Resort from February 11 to 13, 2026.
In the overall ranking for best-performing student publications, Indus placed 5th in the individual categories and 8th in the group categories among 42 participating student publications from various higher education institutions in the Central Luzon region.
The scribes who placed from first to fifth in their respective categories shall proceed to compete in the Luzon-wide Higher Education Press Conference, to be held in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, from March 17 to 19, 2026.
Furthermore, two of the Indus’ artists were hailed as awardees of the Regional Outstanding Tertiary Campus Journalists 2026.
Hosted by the Association of Tertiary School Paper Advisers of Region III, Inc., the event was attended by 615 delegates and carried the theme: "VOICES ABLAZE: Campus Journalists as Vigilant Truthtellers."
Below is the complete list of awards received by The Industrialist:
Individual Categories
5th Place - Overall Best Performing Student Publication (Individual Categories)
Ma. Clarisse Digol
- 1st Place, DevComm Writing Filipino
Billyrei Rubia
- Awardee, Regional Outstanding Tertiary Campus Journalists 2026
- 2nd Place, Traditional Literary Graphics Filipino
- 9th Place, Digital Editorial Cartooning Filipino
Jayward Corong
- Awardee, Regional Outstanding Tertiary Campus Journalists 2026
JR Rey C. Maglalang
- 2nd Place, Digital Literary Graphics Illustration Filipino
- 8th Digital Comic Strip Drawing Filipino
Algee Quiambao
- 5th Place, Individual Highest Pointer
- 2nd Place, Digital Editorial Cartooning (English)
- 3rd Place, Traditional Literary Graphics Illustration (English)
- 9th Place, Traditional Comics Strip Drawing (English)
Jasmin Apostol
- 2nd Place, Feature Writing English
- 8th Place, Sports Writing English
Coleen Hail Maniago
- 5th Place, Copyreading and Headline Writing English
Julius De Castro
- 3rd Place, Digital Literay Graphics English
- 9th Place, Traditional Editorial Cartooning English
Kyle Andrei Flores
- 10th Place, Traditional Comics Strip Filipino
Val Andrei De Vera
- 2nd Place, Infographics
- 4th Place, Layouting
Denser Ace Arce
- 9th Place, Editorial Writing (English)
Christine Belle Magtoto
- 9th Place, DevComm Writing English
Joelson Diaz
- 8th Place, Photojournalism Filipino
Nadine P. Peralta
- Ms. RHEPC III 2026
- Best in Journalism Attire
- Best in Production Number
Special Events
1st Place, Best Opening Billboard
- Elisha Mae Laquindanum, Geraldine Fabillar, Julianne Claire Lapuz, Sebastian Aaron Ronquillo
1st Place, Mobile Journalism
- Nadine Peralta, John Raven De Andres, Barbarra Sophia Panlilio, Nichol Nabayra, Dale Mark Dalida
Group Categories
8th Place - Overall Best Performing Student Publication (Group Categories)
Newsletter
7th Place - Overall Best Newsletter
4th Place - Best News Page
4th Place - Best Sports Page
6th Place - Best DevComm Page
6th Place - Best Page Design
9th Place - Best Editorial/Opinion Page
Magazine
5th Place - Overall Best Magazine
3rd Place - Best Sports Page
4th Place - Best Page Design
5th Place - Best Features Page
7th Place - Best Photos
8th Place - Best Editorial/Opinion Page
9th Place - Best Cover Design
Literary Folio
3rd Place - Overall Best Literary Folio
2nd Place - Best Page Design
2nd Place - Best Cover Design
3rd Place - Best Visual Arts
10th Place - Best Literary Concept
Photo credits: The Industrialist
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