NCPO PH+ by QCEngC

19/09/2021

Due to insistent public demand, the deadline for registration for the 2021 Ditto Sarmiento Journalism Cup has been extended until October 1, 2021, at 11:59 PM.

Interested students may register through the following links:
Ditto Sarmiento Nationwide Search for Ten Outstanding Young Journalists (TOYJ)
• bit.ly/dsjc21toyj

Secondary Events (Photojournalism and Editorial Cartooning)
• bit.ly/dsjc21secondaryevents

For further inquiries, message us through the DSJC page at fb.com/dittosarmiento.

Due to insistent public demand, the deadline for registration for the 2021 Ditto Sarmiento Journalism Cup has been extended until October 1, 2021, at 11:59 PM.

Read here for more details: bit.ly/dsjc2021launch

Interested students may register through the following links:
Ditto Sarmiento Nationwide Search for Ten Outstanding Young Journalists (TOYJ)
• bit.ly/dsjc21toyj

Secondary Events (Photojournalism and Editorial Cartooning)
• bit.ly/dsjc21secondaryevents

For further inquiries, message us through the DSJC page at fb.com/dittosarmiento.

09/09/2021

[Ditto Sarmiento Journalism Cup]
The search for outstanding young journos begins anew.
Are you up for the challenge?

Read here: bit.ly/3l7DViH

03/07/2021

Team of UP students bags overall championship in a national journalism contest

The Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity proudly congratulates our Brods for bagging the overall championship and numerous special awards in the recently concluded 2021 National Campus Press Olympiad in the Interactive Multimedia Publishing (Bracket C) event.

This achievement is a manifestation of the fraternity’s long history of excellence in journalism. The team dominated the three categories—Digital, Web, and Social Media Publishing—emerging as the event’s overall champion. They also bagged 7 out of 9 special awards including Best News Section, Best Editorial Section, Best Features Section, Best Science Section, Best Sports Section, Best Graphics/Illustration and Best Layout and Page Design.

All hailing from the University of the Philippines, the team is composed of seasoned campus journalists, with diverse backgrounds in heading school publications, dominating school press conferences and receiving distinguished awards in their respective fields.

The Fraternity lauds our Brods for their achievement and wishes for their sustained success as they continuously embody the Fraternity’s undying commitment to serving the people through exemplifying the pillar of Journalism and Literature.

𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗼 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴𝗜
Former Sports Correspondent, Ang Pahayagang Plaridel
Former EIC, The Centaurus
Former Associate Editor, The Eagle
Former Writer, Assortedge
NSPC Contender

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘇𝗼 𝗔𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵𝗔
Former Sports Staffer, The GUIDON
Intern, Philippine Law Journal
Champion, 2016 Ditto Sarmiento Essay Writing Contest

𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵𝗖
Staffer, Tinig ng Plaridel (UP CMC)
Former EIC & Layout Artist, Teenig ng Kongresyonalyan (41st Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Student Organ - Special Citation)
Former EIC & Layout Artist, Ang Silayan
Copywriter, Assortedge

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵𝗘
Associate Editor, The Sword (UP POLSCi)
Former EIC, The Seashore
Former EIC, The Webbytes

𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵𝗛
2017 Philippines' Most Outstanding Campus Journalist
Former EIC, The Apprentice
NSPC Winner

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵𝗛
Former EIC, The Martyrs (2017 NSPC No.1 Best School Paper in the Philippines)
NSPC Contender

𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬𝗜
Graphics Editor, The Manila Collegian
Former EIC & Layout Artist, The Patriot
Former EIC & Layout Artist, The Vanguard
Graphics Editor, Assortedge

𝗝𝘂𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗔Φ𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
Staffer, UPLB Perspective
Former EIC & Layout Artist, The Patriot



You may view the outputs through this link: bit.ly/ncpoqcengc

02/06/2021

The official entry of NCPOPH+ by QCEngC to the National Campus Press Olympiad's Interactive Multimedia Publishing

Digital Publication: https://ncpoqcengc.wixsite.com/phhistory/newsletter
Website: https://ncpoqcengc.wixsite.com/phhistory

02/06/2021

SPORTS COLUMN | "As much as this hurts to say, I believe that Filipinos are just at too much of a disadvantage when it comes to Basketball. No matter how big our hearts are for the game, there’s just no denying that Basketball favors those whose shoulders are farther from the ground.

That’s no way of saying that we shouldn’t play hoops, but it is a reminder that if we dream of playing on the global stage, we have to choose the games we play."

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3wQQ0gg

Words by E.A.

01/06/2021

NEWS FEATURE | The Maginhawa Street in Quezon City was recently placed under the spotlight as it catalyzed a rippling effect of community pantries throughout the Philippines. Maginhawa became a beacon of hope, inspiring several communities to work hand in hand.

Despite the portrayal of Maginhawa in the eyes of many, the community still experiences the same reality that all other communities face.

Different businesses, including their owners and employees, have faced a common dilemma. In the face of losses and bankruptcies, the businesses ask themselves, do we close or not close?

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3vFC9t2

NEWS FEATURE | The Maginhawa Street in Quezon City was recently placed under the spotlight as it catalyzed a rippling effect of community pantries throughout the Philippines. Maginhawa became a beacon of hope, inspiring several communities to work hand in hand.

Despite the portrayal of Maginhawa in the eyes of many, the community still experiences the same reality that all other communities face.

Different businesses, including their owners and employees, have faced a common dilemma. In the face of losses and bankruptcies, the businesses ask themselves, do we close or not close?

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3vFC9t2

Words by J.J.G.
Art by V.J.B.

31/05/2021

FEATURES | In the midst of all attempts to discredit the significance of Philippine History as a dedicated subject, the defenders—taking the form of a movement consisting of teachers, students, and professionals—joined the fray. They call themselves the High School Philippine History Movement, a non-partisan and independent movement that advocates the return of Philippine History as a dedicated subject in high school in Araling Panlipunan.

The group was borne out of the frustration of educators when their established field and subject was abruptly shortchanged as it was stripped off of its substantial value. The movement longs for the reimposition of the subject’s deserved attention and respect as they believe that the subject espouses important tenets such as nationalism and critical thinking.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3i6JKNp

Words by J.J.G.
Art by J.V.D.

31/05/2021

FEATURES | As universities and schools were closed, the youth has lost its valuable arsenal found in education. Their spaces for growth and leadership were seemingly shrunk and almost restricted to the four corners of their room. Their participation in social events was gauged on how long they could endure hours of facing digital screens.

However, as it appears, the youth will not wait for the storm to pass. Recent youth movements show that they are not only future leaders, but they are actors of today. With the forthcoming 2022 elections, the youth gears up with a mission in mind—to ensure that the voters will be rightly informed to make the right choice.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3vzIUfY

Words by J.J.G.
Art by J.V.D.

31/05/2021

OPINION | We’ve seen how schools have controlled Filipinos for generations. Whether it was the Spanish and their insistence on keeping our forefathers in the dark by refusing to teach them the language or the Americans and their disguised attempts at pacification through the public school system, education has been crucial in shaping our collective experience.

Time and again, the Filipino people have seen textbooks and modules, particularly on history, revised to fit the narrative an administration is advancing. With those in power being those that control what is taught in schools, how then could we expect legislation to be the solution to de-weaponizing education?

Read the full story here: bit.ly/34uP6Kb

Words by E.A.

31/05/2021

NEWS | Since shifting to remote learning, basic education students, even teachers, saw massive changes in their curriculum.

These adjustments include decreased contact hours, compression of syllabus, and removal of some learning competencies.

Advocates from the High School Philippine History Movement (HSPHM), in a press conference last May 22, expressed concerns on the future landscape of education.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3fQO4h2

Words by R.D.E.
Art by V.J.B.

30/05/2021

NEWS | Since the nationwide lockdown has been imposed, the education sector was forced to shift into remote learning. DepEd implemented online modality and modular setup to ensure ‘learning continuity’ among young Filipinos despite the pandemic.

[Read the full story here: bit.ly/ncpodeloadteachers]

In relation to this, DepEd has produced resource materials that received backlash from netizens for inaccuracies and erroneous contents.

The erroneous modules, according to the president of the High School Philippine History Movement, reveal how teachers are ‘overworked’ and are ‘forced’ to carry additional burdens outside teaching duties.

Words by R.D.E.
Art by J.V.D.

30/05/2021

SPORTS | Arjan “Singh” Bhullar dethroned Filipino Brandon “The Truth” Vera with a Technical Knockout victory to become the first Indian Mixed Martial Arts World champion in their ONE World Heavyweight Championship match at Singapore last May 15.

“India! We got one now. We now have a world champion!” Bhullar exclaimed after the hard-fought match.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3paMHOr

Words by J.W.A.
Art by V.J.B.

30/05/2021

OPINION | Education continues to be wielded by those in power for their own agenda. A manifestation of this is the removal of Philippine history in the high school education curriculum. Set into motion during the tail end of the Aquino administration, the exodus of Philippine history from high school has brought about several issues in society that are only coming to light in recent years. First, Filipino youth are unable to form a strong and unique Filipino identity at a crucial juncture of their human development. Second, Filipino youth lack critical thinking skills in filtering the information out in the world and on the Internet.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3cmilUb

Words by E.A.

30/05/2021

30/05/2021

NEWS | Aside from calls to bring back Philippine History subject in high school, an advocacy group plans to further enrich history education by introducing specialized topics in senior high school.

Local history, Moro history, Indigenous People history, West Philippine Sea history, and gender history are among the proposed special history topics by the High School Philippine History Movement (HSPHM).

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3uzIcxS

Words by: V.J.B.
Art by: J.V.D.

30/05/2021

NEWS | As the election draws nearer, Emmanuel Caliwan, vice president for professional affairs of the High School Philippine History Movement, emphasized that the public should not be ‘captured’ by the interplay of power involved in information dissemination, particularly in social media.

“Nasa isa [ring] giyera tayo kung saan ginagamit ang impormasyon para bigyan ng kapangyarihan yung mga taong gustong manatili [pa] sa kapangyarihan, you will hear and you will read a lot of propaganda using history,” said Caliwan in an online forum on May 22.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3fyc6yv

Words by: V.J.B.
Art by: J.V.D.