MANILA, Philippines – After a week-long competition among the Philippines' best campus journalists, winners of the 2018 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in the secondary level were announced on Friday, February 24.
Reigning champion Calabarzon remained undefeated, as the Department of Education awarded the region in its sixth year as NSPC overall champion.
The region was hailed as the top-performing region after dominating both individual and group events in the secondary region. (READ: Campus journos 'defend press freedom' during NSPC 2018 awarding ceremonies)
This year, the NSPC was held in Dumaguete City, the hometown of the education secretary.
Below is the full list of the winners in the NSPC 2018 secondary division, based on reports:
OVERALL WINNER
Calabarzon
Central Luzon
National Capital Region
Bicol Region
Mimaropa
TOP 7 INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS (ENGLISH AND FILIPINO)
Calabarzon
Bicol Region
Northern Mindanao
Ilocos Region
Davao Region
Central Luzon
NCR
TOP 7 REGIONS GROUP CONTESTS (ENGLISH AND FILIPINO)
Calabarzon
Central Luzon
NCR
Mimaropa
Cagayan Valley
Caraga
Bicol Region
SECONDARY ENGLISH
NEWS WRITING
Bicol Region - Verwen Cogasa
Cagayan Valley - Marvin Idos
Caraga - Alie Peter Neil Galeon
Calabarzon - Mike Nikko Tagundon
Calabarzon - Lorenz Martin Valeriano Gody
National Capital Region - Francesca Alexis Santiago
Calabarzon - Princess Stephanie de Guzman
FEATURE WRITING
Northern Mindanao - Keith Isaac Apor
National Capital Region - Vanessa Kate Manzano
Central Visayas - Pamela Eyre Victoria Lira
Bicol Region - Micah Alexandra Layosa
Bicol Region - Vitus Adornado Moron
Caraga - Lestyll Basan
Caraga - Ivanbert Damasco
EDITORIAL Writing
Davao Region - Rhoda Janela Lanciola
Western Visayas - Ron Winston Sabordo
Calabarzon - Sophia Isabel Laxamana
Northern Mindanao - Maea Kaye Carriedo
Davao Region- Marian L. Ambrocio
Zamboanga Peninsula - Tricia Magne de Leon
ARMM - Evan Louise Banzuelo
SPORTS WRITING
ARMM- Alryyan M. Arja
Northern Mindanao- Norman Calib-og
Bicol Region - Felimon Gozun Jr
Zamboanga Peninsula - Normela Patricia Burigay
Central Visayas - Mel Ann Shane Lauran
Caraga - Alfer Joe Franz
Eastern Visayas - Gabriel Louis Peralta
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Central Visayas - Bielland Scott Areglo
Ilocos Region - Lester James Adrian Milan
Calabarzon - Francine Kyle Yacat
Mimaropa - Bea Mae Punongbayan
CALABARZON - Joanne Eupan
Ilocos Region - Paolo Gabriel Herrera
Caraga - Kerby Kent Tagulao
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
Calabarzon - Jaymark Vincent Garcia
Calabarzon - Laurence Arambulo
Davao Region - Jayar Osmeña
Eastern Visayas - Gabriel Dela Peña
Zamboanga Peninsula - Crisbel Mendoza
National Capital Region - Tedie Villacuatro
Ilocos Region - Chandler Dann Tomaneng
COPYREADING AND HEADLINE WRITING
Central Luzon - Jose Rodolfo Lingat
Bicol Region - Mary Loraine Bazar
Central Luzon - Jan Angeli Dela Cruz
Caraga - Marielle Aliah Gelsano
Calabarzon - Paul Jimuel Rosales
Soccsksargen - Jose Delviemar Albano
Davao Region - Charles Vincent Famila
SCITECH
National Capital Region - Sofia Urielle Rinon
Ilocos Region - Jan Wilfredo Caprizo
Cagayan Valley - Andrea Monica Simon
Ilocos Region - Kristine Menor
Western Visayas - Yziel Gale Alagos
Northern Mindanao - Felisa Melanie Fay Bascug
Calabarzon - Paola Jane Vargas
COLUMN WRITING (Exhibition contest)
Ilocos Region - Kimberly Joyce de Vera
Eastern Visayas - Claire Angelie Cabisay
Calabarzon- Sophia Isabel Laxamana
Calabarzon- Pauline Pauni
Soccsksargen - Dwayne Raedhen Cabel
Zamboanga Peninsula - Nelsa Shaih
Caraga - Mart Alupan
BEST IN ONLINE PUBLICATION- ENGLISH (Exhibition contest)
Calabarzon
Cordillera Administrative Region
Bicol Region
Caraga
National Capital Region
Ilocos Region
Northern Mindanao
COLLABORATIVE AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
National Capital Region
Calabarzon
Caraga
Bicol Region
Soccsksargen
BEST ANCHOR (Radio)
Central Luzon - Estephany Rivera
Cordillera Administrative Region - Christine Joy Peralta
National Capital Region - Rica Mae Cattl
Calabarzon - Pyxries Zeus Legazpi
Calabarzon - Nicole Angela Anacay
Ilocos Region - Joan P. Reyes
National Capital Region - Ericka Castillo
BEST NEWS PRESENTER (Radio)
Central Luzon - Rica Marie Uy
Soccsksargen - Princess Matas
Cordillera Administrative Region - Marvelous Athena Wilson
Soccsksargen - Aliah Baito
National Capital Region - Princess Anne Evangelista
Davao Region - Hannah Maj Piccio
Central Luzon - Tom Joshua Navarro
BEST IN INFOMERCIAL (Radio)
Central Luzon
Cordillera Administrative Region
Cagayan Valley
Davao Region
Calabarzon
Zamboanga Peninsula
Western Visayas
BEST IN TECHNICAL APPLICATION (Radio)
Calabarzon
Central Luzon
National Capital Region
Cagayan Valley
Cordillera Administrative Region
Central Visayas
Davao Region
BEST SCRIPT
Calabarzon
Ilocos Region
Central Visayas
Cordillera Administrative Region
Cagayan Valley
Eastern Visayas
Caraga
BEST RADIO PRODUCTION (Over-all)
Cagayan Valley
Calabarzon
Cordillera Administrative Region
Central Luzon
Central Visayas
Ilocos Region
National Capital Region
TV BROAD BEST NEWS ANCHOR
Calabarzon - Francis Alwin Bautista
Mimaropa - Water O’neil De Leon
Calabarzon - Alliah Dana Uy
Central Luzon - Paul Roman Bagtas
Central Visayas - Glenn Joseph Egoy
Western Visayas - Ma Abby Genevieve Peñaflorida
Bicol Region - Althea Mela
BEST NEWS REPORTER (TV)
Western Visayas - Kaye Pauline Larroder
Mimaropa - Sophia Timbreza
Calabarzon - Rachel Ivy Reyes
Central Visayas - Andrea Claire Cenabre
Calabarzon - Patrick Lenard Laano
Caraga - Rogiemar Claire Magomayao
Western Visayas - Elaisha Pomida
BEST NEWS SCRIPT WRITER (English) (TV)
National Capital Region - Maeyern Anezka Avenhuro
Northern Mindanao - Reese Nathja Chiong
Central Luzon - Catherine Gamboa and Gem Collins Santiago
Calabarzon - John Rebo Santos
Central Visayas - Cebu City National HS (No name)
Bicol Region - Rose Brandon Imperial
Cagayan Valley - Aejaver Omnes
BEST IN TECHNICAL APPLICATION (TV)
Mimaropa
Central Luzon
Central Visayas
Ilocos Region
Calabarzon
Soccsksargen
Caraga
BEST IN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
Western Visayas
Davao Region
Bicol Region
NCR
Ilocos Region
Central Luzon
Northern Mindanao
BEST TV NEWSCAST (OVER-ALL)
Calabarzon
Mimaropa
Central Visayas
Central Luzon
Northern Mindanao
NCR
Caraga
SECONDARY - FILIPINO
Pagsulat ng Opinyon/ Column (Exhibition contest)
NCR: Rona Carmi Padua
Zamboanga Peninsula - Rojan Macarion
Central Luzon - Amadine Bertillo Bitoon
Caraga - Natalia
Calabarzon - Rachelle Mecaela Baxal
Soccsksargen - Aubrey Maye Arrieta
ARMM - Renz Marion Suarez
Pagsulat ng Pangulong Tudling
Calabarzon - Mark Lester Andrei Cuzet
Bicol Region - Trisha Bitara
Western Visayas - Shaira Mae Mariano
Calabarzon - Rachellen Mecaela Baxal
Central Visayas - Amadine Bertillo Bitoon
Cagayan Valley - Angelo Maalihan
Western Visayas - Carl Joel Tilos
PAGSULAT NG BALITA
Central Luzon - Paul Daniel Palad
NCR - Marielle Bencoere
Bicol Region - Harmon Lloyd Maronilla
Eastern Visayas - Hannah Grace Pahapay
Ilocos Regino - Reden Christian Mercado
Northern Mindanao - Alexander Bello Jr
Davao Region - Johnferi Duquillo
PAGSULAT NG LATHALAIN
Calabarzon - Key Angely Ferrer
Soccsksargen - Ronajean May Lavado
Central Visayas - Gamaliel Jordan Languido
NCR - Alieah Grace Rabaca
Davao Region - Cheene Jean Languido
Central Luzon - Karl Angelo Orcine
Central Luzon - Jericho Estrella
PAGSULAT NG BALITANG PAMPALAKASAN
Davao Region - Tom Aaron Rica
Mimaropa - Josell Geron Nazareno
Calabarzon - Carl Joshua Doria
Ilocso Region - Clydel Bautista
Western Visayas - Karleo James Cabana
Mimaropa - Arian Marie Mendoza
Northern Mindanao - Eulil Villalon
PAGGUHIT NG KARTUNG PANG-EDITORYAL
Mimaropa - Mark Jairus Teves
Calabarzon - Emmanuel Esmilla
Mimaropa - Kier Ambrocio
Soccskargen - Arnold Licatan
Zamboanga Peninsula - Neil John Bonggol
Mimaropa - Jeffry James Paner
Central Luzon - Nemesis Manahan
PAGWAWASTO AT PAG-UULO
Calabarzon - Angelo Cariño
Central Luzon - Veronica Agustin
Soccskargen - Jancarl Criz Leonez
Northern Mindanao - Melly Grace Refretuada
CAR - Charlyn Lumichao
Eastern Visayas - Lovelle Aldaba
Davao Region - Ralph Victor Oldeban
PAGKUHA NG LARAWAN
CAR - Erica Janine Sayaan
Northern Mindanao - Cris James Camaylongan
Ilocos Region - Van Jasper Biado
Ilocos Region -Winnette Wangel Sanida
Calabarzon - Nhorie Mae Quidlip
Eastern Visayas - Jasril Aurora Remoleno
Bicol Region - Levi Ivan Delgado
AGHAM AT TEKNOLOHIYA
Bicol Region - Kyla Marie Pusing
Caraga - Nicomedes Pagala
Zamboanga Peninsula - Shiela Jean Enguito
Northern Mindanao - Seth Russel Castroverde
Soccsksargen - Brandon Kinz Julius Jaugan
Caraga - Rhyxon Namugay
Davao region - Angel Mae Solon
GROUP CONTEST BEST ONLINE PUBLICATION IN FILIPINO (EXHIBITION contest)
Calabarzon
Central Visayas
NCR
Eastern Visayas
Western Visayas
Cagayan Valley
Soccsksargen
RADIO BROAD- FILIPINO
PINAKAMAHUSAY NA TAGAPAGBALITA
Bicol Region - Xavier Axl Roncesvalles
Davao region - Michel Rema Tumulak
Caraga - Jonnalyn Portugal
Central Luzon - Charmagne Solart
Bicol Region - Angelica Primee
Eastern Visayas -Carl Ryeo Bohol
NCR - Jerudga Khaizzen Micah Japzon
PINAKAMAHUSAY NA TAGAPAG-ULAT
Caraga - Donabelle B. Echo
Central Luzon - Ralph Anthony Del Rosario
Central Luzon - Anthony James Bayo
Soccsksargen - Faith Joy Domingo
Bicol Region - Nel John Emmerson Cruzada
Mimaropa - Aeron Sales
Caraga - Vergil S. Mondia
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA INFOMERCIAL
Bicol Region
Ilocos Region
Eastern Visayas
Caraga
Mimaropa
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA APLIKASYONG TEKNIKAL
Caraga
Bicol Region
Eastern Visayas
Davao Region
Calabarzon
Ilocos Region
Zamboanga Peninsula
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA ISKRIP
Caraga
Northern Mindanao
Mimaropa
Soccsksargen
NCR
Central Luzon
Eastern Visayas
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA PANGKALAHATAN NA PRODUKSYON SA RADYO
Caraga
Eastern Visayas
Bicol Region
Davao Region
NCR
Mimaropa
Northern Mindanao
COLLABORATIVE DESKTOP PUBLISHING - FILIPINO
Central Luzon
Calabarzon
Northern Mindanao
NCR
Ilocos Region
Caraga
Cagayan Valley
TV BROAD- FILIPINO
PINAKAMAHUSAY NA TAGAPAGBALITA
Calabarzon - Jethro Matthew Antenor
Calabarzon - Julianna Gabriele Milabilen
Ilocos Region - Irish Stephanie Caoile
Davao Region - Adrian Alvin Almonte
Eastern Visayas - Francheska Anne Queroda
Bicol Region - Brian Joseph Nava
Eastern Visayas - Edward Mercado
PINAKAMAHUSAY NA TAGAPAG-ULAT
Central Luzon - Nicole Anne Simon
Mimaropa - Noreen Jemima Gonda
Calabarzon - Rhea Mae Ramirez
Ilocos Region - Anjanette Cayabyab
Socssksargen - Joshua Soriano
Mimaropa - Beatrix Carmela Estrella
Central Luzon - Bianca Mae Alferez
Natatanging Video Journalist
Mimaropa - Van Cliff Carmona
Davao Region - Kryshll Jemino
NCR - Miguel Umali
Calabarzon - Rusly Xavier Herrera
Ilocos Region - Vladimir Andre Lugo
Eastern Visayas - Karyl Oliva
Bicol Region - James Mallapre Jessie Jean
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA PAGSULAT NG SCRIPT
Calabarzon
Central Luzon
Zamboanga Peninsula
NCR
Eastern Visayas
Cagayan Valley
Mimaropa
PINAKAMAHUSAY NA APLIKASYONG TEKNIKAL
Mimaropa
Davao region
Ilocos Region
Calabarzon
Eastern Visayas
NCR
Central Luzon
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
Calabarzon
Davao region
Eastern Visayas
Ilocos Region
Caraga
Central Luzon
PINAKAMAHUSAY SA TV NEWSCAST (OVER-ALL)
Calabarzon
Mimaropa
Eastern Visayas
Central Luzon
NCR
Ilocos Region
Davao Region
Dubbed as the "Olympics of Campus Journalism in the Philippines," NSPC gathers the best budding journalists from all over the country. In 2017, Rappler provided full coverage for the campus journalism event. – Rappler.com