The Advocate ranks 6th place overall in CSSPC 2024, produces 22 awards

The Advocate, the official student publication of Don Honorio Ventura State University – Senior High School, ranked 6th Place (Overall) – Best Performing School during the Cluster IV Secondary Schools Press Conference (CSSPC) 2024 held at Mexico National High School on March 7-8.

As its first time in the field of high school journalism conferences, the publication achieved remarkable success, garnering 14 awards, including 9 division qualifiers and 8 special awards for group categories.

Below is the list of individual winners and their respective categories:

- 1st Place in News Writing Filipino: Jao N. Lorilla
Teacher-coach: Jayvie Tayag

- 1st Place in News Writing English: Beatrice Yahena E. Icasiam
Teacher-coach: John Renjoe Namit

- 2nd Place in Editorial Cartooning Filipino: Andrea B. Bondoc
Teacher-coach: Jayvie Tayag

- 2nd Place in Photojournalism English: Jean Reanna J. Bartolo
Teacher-coach: Jayvie Tayag

- 4th Place in Editorial Cartooning English: Angela B. Bondoc
Teacher-coach: Charysse Magtoto

- 4th Place in Sports Writing English: Gian Paolo E. Mariano
Teacher-coach: Lyka Mercado

- 6th Place in Editorial Cartooning Filipino: Damien Kurt G. Mercado
Teacher-coach: Jayvie Tayag

- 7th Place in Science and Technology Writing: Lourraine Cassandra R. Bautista
Teacher-coach: Louie Tapnio

- 8th Place in Editorial Cartooning English: Zyrhel A. Manzano
Teacher-coach: Charysse Magtoto

- 8th Place in Sports Writing English: Liezeth N. Daeng
Teacher-coach: Lyka Mercado

- 9th Place in News Writing English: Angel Ryza B. Dabu
Teacher-coach: John Renjoe Namit

Furthermore, below is the list of winners for the group categories:

- 1st Place in Radio Broadcasting Filipino (Overall)
- Best News Anchor
- Best Script

- 2nd Place Best in Technical Application

- 3rd Place in Best News Presenter

Team members: Ryza Mae A. Lansang, Aeron John A. Perez, Queen Nicole A. Cruz, Jaynaspher V. Perez, Jehan Patricia A. Pangan, Royce V. Macapinlac, and Ma. Deneese D. Devera
Teacher-coach: John Mikko Flores

- 1st Place in Collaborative Desktop Publishing Filipino (Overall)
- Best in Page Design and Layout
- Best in Feature Page
- Best in Editorial Page

Team members: Shands Hewllet T. Santos, John Airo S. Santos, Aaron Miguel S. Simon, Jercel Ann S. Martin, Anika Nicole S. Villeza, Aaron C. Dela Rosa, and Brandon D. Fraga
Teacher-coach: Jayvie Tayag

- 4th Place Radio Broadcasting English (Overall)

- 3rd place in Best Infomercial

Team members: Mitzi Danilee M. Quiambao, Julius Adrian C. Ecalne, Jhyld Ranshie L. Ecalne, Zed Andrei M. Gabrintina, Janella Jewel S. Gingco, Kervi V. Dacion, and Cilina T. Cabarobias
Teacher-coach: Ronares Bumagat

Congratulations to The Advocate!

Text by: Samantha F. Batalla | Management Information System Office
Photo credits: The Advocate