DepED Balanga City bagged the 7th place in the 2013 RSPC

Post date: Jan 13, 2014 8:07:40 AM

by: Dr. Merlinda T. Tablan, EPS-I, English

Indeed, there is a time to sow and a time to reap. This was evident after the preparations done by the division in campus journalism and the target to produce quality journalists. The 2013 Regional Schools Press Conference which was participated by the twenty (20) divisions in Central Luzon was held in Fontana, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City last November 28 and 29. Balanga City got the 7^th place throughout the region and three (3) of the RSPC winners will compete in the forthcoming 2014 NSPC. The Regional Champion in the Photojournalism English, Elementary Level ___ Atuan came from Bagong Silang Elementary School, one of the small schools in the division.

Balanga City with its 152 Campus Journalists and 44 School Paper Advisers from the elementary and secondary level, both private and public schools joined. Through the joint effort of the City Government headed by Mayor Jose Enrique S. Garcia III, Dr. Ronaldo A. Pozon, OIC, SDS and the school administrators funds were released. Notwithstanding the support of the parents who allowed their children to join. Dr. Merlinda T. Tablan, EPS-I, English and Dr. Corazon T. Lopez, EPS-I, Filipino coordinated said activities relevant to RSPC.

DepED Balanga City is truly proud of the following 2013 RSPC Winners whose names and schools appear below.

Congratulations to all and good luck to the 2014 NSPC qualifiers!