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CLIMB Organizes First Ever Media Conference

CLIMB, the Student Publication of Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas (CLB) engaged their first ever Media Conference at the Audio Visual Room (AVR), last November 18-20, 2024. An exciting 3-day event happened in the institution which every member of the publication joined.

The CLIMB event welcomed distinguished speakers from various fields, including Mr. Neil Tayao, a professional photographer; Mr. Christopher Dela Cruz, Co-Founder of the American Institute for English Proficiency - Philippines; Mr. Alduz Clark Viray, school paper adviser; and Mrs. Van P. Villena, a Palakat Batangas City broadcaster. Faculty members Dr. Vivian Perez, Ms. Corazon Arcega, and Mr. Reydel Panopio also contributed significantly. The conference commenced with speeches by Dr. Lorna Gappi, College Administrator, and Dr. Mary Ann Antenor, Executive Vice President. Following this, Mr. Marcus Castillo and Mrs. Rose Lacsamana shared insights with the student journalists. The event featured a competition covering various writing disciplines, including news writing, photojournalism, and editorial writing.

In the end, Julianna Thereze Almero earned the highest score in the English category, while Mark Joseph Magpantay was recognized in the Filipino category.

Article: Jessie Valentino
Photos: Djannah Valdez, Joshua Cabilin and Nathaniel Falamig