02/09/2025
IN PHOTOS | ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก-๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ of THE QUILL EDITORIAL BOARD and Departmental Student Journalist
The Office of the Publication, successfully held its ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ with the theme โ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฒ. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ. ๐
๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ on August 29, 2025, at the MCNP-ISAP Gymnasium.
The seminar brought together members of The Quill Editorial Board with student journalists from the 13 Departmental Publications of MCNP-ISAP.
The program opened with a prayer led by Mr. Hans Christian Flores, Assistant to the Publication, followed by a welcome message from Dr. Aristotle Gonzales, Dean, Office of Student Services.
The morning session featured Rev. Fr. Ronald Addatu, Assistant Parish Priest of St. Philomene, as the keynote speaker. He discussed โDigital Power and Ethical Responsibility,โ emphasizing accountability in the use of social media. Furthermore, Mr. Vincent Ursua Pagador, Instructor from CSU Carig and a student journalist himself during his college, tackled โDigital Footprints: What the Internet Never Forgets,โ focusing on the importance of protecting personal identity and information online.
In the afternoon, the Editorial Boards of The Quill and the Departmental Publications were formally introduced by Ms. Crisalyn Olalia, Head, Office of the Publication, while the oath-taking ceremony was administered by Mr. Ronie Sugarol, Administrative Officer, which sealed the commitment of the student journalists.
Dr. Winnie T. Cancejo, Vice President for Academic Affairs, delivered an inspiring message on behalf of Dr. Wilma Roa-Guzman, Executive Vice President. Before the program concluded, MCNP-ISAP President Dr. Christian R. Guzman addressed the gathering, commending the dedication of the young journalists and encouraging them to use their platforms to champion honesty, accountability, and positive change within the academic community and beyond.
After the oath-taking, participants engaged in a workshop, "Decode the Dilemma," a group case study that deals with how student journalists evaluate situations, facilitated by The Quill Editorial Board, culminating in presentations from each group.
The Social Media Ethics Seminar deepened the understanding of media literacy among student journalists, sharpening their sense of responsibility as digital users and their role in shaping responsible online platforms.
More than a seminar, it marked a renewed commitment of The Quill and the 13 Departmental Publications as they pledged to uphold truth, integrity, and accountability in their work.
