Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION X
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

February 3, 2023

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. ________, s. 2023

CONDUCT OF THE 2023 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (DSPC)

TO: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

CID Chief
Education Program Supervisors
Public Schools District Supervisors/Districts In-charge
Public & Private Secondary and Elementary School Principals/School
Heads
All Others Concerned

1. This Division, through the Curriculum Implementation Division, shall

conduct the 2023 Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) on February 8-10 &
25, 2023 at venues specified in the attached matrix. This year’s DSPC shall bear
the theme Pahayagang Pangkampus: Kaagapay sa Paghilom at Pagbangon ng
Matatag na Sambayanan. This annual activity is pursuant to the provisions of
Republic Act No. 7079 otherwise known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991.

2. The aims of the DepEd Memo No. 176, s. 2019 or the 2019 National Schools
Press Conference are adapted in this conference:
a. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Journalism by
expressing it through different journalistic endeavors and approaches;
b. Sustain advocacy on global social consciousness, and environmental
awareness;
c. Celebrate Filipino resiliency and productivity during and post-pandemic
times;
d. Promote responsible journalism and fair and ethical use of social
media; and,
e. Enhance journalistic competence through health and friendly
competitions.

3. The 2023 DSPC shall include the following events in English & Filipino
categories, and, Elementary & Secondary Levels:
A. Individual Events
a. Newswriting
b. Feature Writing
c. Editorial Writing
d. Sports Writing
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e. Copyreading and Headline Writing

f. Science and Technology Writing
g. Photojournalism
h. Editorial Cartooning
i. Column Writing
B. Group Events
a. Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting
b. TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting (Secondary only)
c. Collaborative Publishing
d. Online Publishing (Secondary only)
C. School Paper Contest (in Portable Document Format)
a. News Section
b. Editorial Section
c. Feature Section
d. Science and Technology Section
e. Sports Section
f. Layout and Page Section

4. The participants of this conference are learners from the elementary and
secondary (both junior and senior high schools) and school paper advisers/coaches
of schools that conducted school/district level coaching/training. No
contestant shall be allowed to participate in two (2) events/contests. No
observer is allowed.

5. This Memorandum reiterates paragraphs 5 and 11 of DepEd Memorandum

No. 216, s. 2016 re: 2017 National Schools Press Conference which states that
“Recognizing and respecting Intellectual Property Rights, the Department adheres
to the rule concerning plagiarism. DepEd reiterates its stand to disqualify school
papers found to have copied and published texts, graphs, and other materials
without duly acknowledging their sources. The qualification covers all sections
of the school paper whether they are published in print or PDF copy “(par. 5),
and “All schools divisions and regions should strictly follow the No School
Paper, No Student Contestant Policy”(par. 11).

6. The Official list of participants which also serves as the Pre-

Registration/Certification Form must be accomplished on or before February 5,
2023, through the link which shall be shared through the Public Schools District
Supervisors/Districts In-charge. No changes of names shall be allowed after the
said form is submitted. This is to determine the final list of participants for each
event for the preparation of contest materials. No walk-in participants shall be
included in the competition.
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7. Submission of the latest school publication for the group contest shall be on
or before February 10, 2023, through a link that shall be shared through the
Magsuwat ‘ta Mis. Occ. Facebook account.

8. Student delegates must be certified to be in good health and must have the
written permission of his/her parent/guardian while School Paper Advisers shall
likewise submit Health Certificates duly signed by a government physician. These
must be collected by the delegation head or the Public Schools District
Supervisor/District In-charge and submitted to the DSPC Secretariat on Day 1,
February 8, 2023.

9. Guidelines in the conduct of the contests are attached as Enclosure No. 2,

Matrix of Activities is attached as Enclosure No. 3 while the List of the different
Working Committees is attached as Enclosure No. 4.

10. The TWG and the board of judges shall meet on Saturday & Sunday,
February 11-12, 2023, at this Office to finalize the results. They shall be entitled to
service credits in accordance with DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2003 entitled “Updated
Guidelines on Grant of Vacation Service Credits to Teachers” while the non-
teaching staff shall be provided with Compensatory Time-Off (CTO) per Civil Service
Commission (CSC) and Department of Budget (DBM) Circular No. 2, s. 2004
entitled “Non-monetary Remuneration for Overtime Service Rendered”.

11. Transportation, meals, and other expenses of participants, TWG, judges

(teachers and school heads), and committee members shall be charged against
local/school MOOE/school organ/PTA and other funds while supplies,
honorarium, meals, accommodation, and other expenses of the resource
person/judge chair shall be charged against CID-HRTD/Division funds subject to
the usual accounting and auditing rules and procedures.

12. Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is enjoined.

EDWIN R. MARIBOJOC, EdD, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

References : DepEd Memorandum No. 176, s. 2019

Enclosures : As stated

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following Subjects:

CAMPUS JOURNALISM CONFERENCES CONTESTS

PUPILS SCHOOL PAPER ADVISERS STUDENT
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Enclosure No. 1 to Division Memorandum No. ______, s. 2023

GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF THE 2023 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

GUIDELINES FOR IN THE CONDUCT OF THE DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL WRITING EVENTS

The Individual Writing Contests are designed to showcase the competencies of campus journalists
and promote fair and ethical use of media as tenets of responsible journalism.

Only learners from school with school paper (print or pdf copy), either in English or Filipino for the
school year 2022-2023 are allowed to compete in the various individual contests of the DSPC.

A. General:

1. Contestants shall bring their own writing materials - a long folder, ball pen, and one long bond
paper printed with the DSPC template (soft copy to be shared via the PSDSs) for writing contests, and
A4 size bond paper for Collaborative Publishing, and Radio and TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting.
Editorial Cartooning contestants are likewise required to bring an Oslo paper and pencil/s. For
Copyreading and Headline Writing, contestants shall be provided with the worksheets; however, they
are required to bring their pencils.

2. The wearing of school uniform is preferred (except in Scriptwriting and Broadcasting events);
however, in the absence of school uniforms, schools/districts are encouraged to have participants
wear identical outfits (e.g. jeans/jogger and same-colored shirt) and official school ID for easy
identification.

3. Should questions and assistance be needed, the participants can only raise their concerns to the
assigned proctor and/or examiner.

4. Bags and other personal items shall be placed in designated places inside the contest venues.
Therefore, contestants are discouraged from bringing valuable items during the activity. Cellphones
should be set to silent mode and placed inside the bag.

5. School paper advisers, teachers, principals, parents, or guardians who will be found in and around
the contest venue will be grounds for disqualification of their contestants.

6. The Top Five winners per medium shall be recognized and their points will be included in the
computation of the overall scores (combined scores of Individual and Group Contests).

7. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines will be grounds for disqualification of the participant.

8. The decision of the Board of Judges in all aspects of the contest is final and irrevocable.

B. Specific:

1. Sports Writing:
a. The TWG shall orient and provide instructions to the contestants before the contest
proper.
b. A pre-game conference shall be conducted for the introduction of the players, coaches,
and tournament officials.
c. An actual game or video shall be watched by the contestants.
d. A post-game conference shall be held to interview officials and athletes after the game.

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e. The contestants shall proceed to the designated contest room for the writing of the
sports article.

2. Copyreading and Headline Writing:

a. The contestants shall bring their own pencils for the contest.
b. The contestants shall follow the directions given in the contest piece.
c. The contestants shall provide a headline for the article.

3. Editorial Cartooning:
a. The contestants shall bring their own Mongol pencil no. 2 and one Oslo paper for the
contest.
b. The cartoon must be anchored on the given topic or issue.
c. The cartoon should be, at all times, compliant with the professional and ethical
standards of media.

4. Science and Technology Writing, News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial Writing, Column Writing:
a. Fact sheets, topics, or other sources of information shall be given to the contestants as
bases for writing the article.

5. Photojournalism:
a. Preparation:
1. Contestants shall be at the contest venue thirty (30) minutes before the orientation
on the guidelines and the rubrics.
2. The contestants are allowed to use any Digital Camera (point and shoot only) with
a maximum of 24.3 megapixels with fixed lenses. Contestants who will use any DSLR
and other high-end cameras shall not be permitted to join the contest.
3. The contestants shall submit the camera with an empty memory card (internal
memory).
4. The contestants shall bring their own camera cable for uploading and saving
pictures.
5. Cellular phones, extra digital cameras, extra storage cards, or any additional
materials/equipment are not allowed in the contest area.
6. Contestants shall bring their own black ball pen while the TWG will provide
scratch papers where contestants can write down notes during the shooting.
b. Photoshoot, Uploading, and Captioning
1. The loading and unloading of the storage card will be done in front of the examiner.
2. Control shot shall be the first shot.
3. Contestants are given one hour to take pictures.
4. Contestants are allowed to take unlimited shots but will submit only five photos
with captions for the given theme and the control shot.
5. The contestants shall write the file name of each photo in the caption sheet.
Caption sheets will be provided by the TWG.
7. Contestants will be given 30 minutes to write captions for each of the five photos.
8. Throughout the duration of the competition, the advisers, trainers, and parents are
NOT allowed in the contest venue.

GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF RADIO SCRIPT WRITING & BROADCASTING CONTEST

A. General Guidelines
1. Each school shall organize a team of five (5) members for English and Filipino at the
elementary and secondary levels who shall not be competing in any of the individual
writing categories.
2. To facilitate proper identification, the participants shall wear white shirts with their
valid school IDs.

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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3. An orientation shall be conducted for all the contestants.

4. The awards for this category are the following:
Individual Awards Group Awards
Best Anchor Best in Technical Application
Best News Presenter Best in Informercial
Best Script
5. In getting the overall results for best radio production, accumulated points from the
individual and group awards shall be considered.
6. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.
7. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines shall be valid grounds for disqualification of
the team.

B. Scriptwriting
1. Each team may use up to three (3) official laptops that are cleared of stored
documents and a printer in preparing and printing the script. All laptops should be
submitted to the contest committee for inspection upon arrival at the contest venue. Each
team is required to bring its own extension wires and other equipment for rehearsal.
2. The team will be given 1 ½ hours to prepare a script for a 5-minute radio broadcast. It
includes one (1) infomercial and four (4) news articles.
The Infomercial may depict health, environment, politics, and social issues. It shall have a
maximum length of one (1) minute and shall use the language that the group is
competing in.
The news articles may be based on press releases, raw data, or any other source given by
the examiner/s.
Another 30 minutes will be allotted for the printing of the output. After two (2) hours,
each team should submit four (4) copies of the script. Three (3) copies will be submitted to
the judges and one (1) copy will be submitted to the examiner/s. The team may print
extra copies for their own use.
3. Once the script writing has commenced, the contestants will no longer be allowed to
leave the contest rooms. For personal necessities, the proctor shall accompany them to
the restrooms.
4. The script should not bear any information that may identify the school and division,
but it should include the names of the members of the team with their respective roles
(i.e. anchor, news presenter, etc.).
5. Script should be:
· encoded using Arial font size 12
· with directorial instruction in capital letters
· double-spaced with normal margin (an inch on all sides)
· printed in A4-sized bond paper (8.27 x 11.69 inches)

C. Broadcast Simulation
1. A broadcast room for the presentation shall be identified in the contest venue. Only the
contestants, judges, and examiner/s shall be allowed inside.
2. The organizer/host division/school shall commission an independent sound system
provider to ensure quality audio output. The technical operator shall only set the sound
system before the simulation. A jack/auxiliary cord/adapter will be provided for the
laptops and other sources of sound effects.
3. Except for the volume meter, contestants/technical directors shall not be allowed to
change, adjust, and manipulate the main control board during their presentation.
4. Mobile phones and reference materials shall not be allowed in the contest area.
5. In case of power failure, the affected team shall be allowed to broadcast again.
6. Loudspeakers may be set up outside the broadcast room.

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7. Each team shall be given eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes for preparation, five (5)
minutes for the actual broadcast, and one (1) minute for the exit. Provided running time
shall be applied.
8. The organizers shall provide a clock or a timer that can be seen by the contestants and
the judges. There will be an official timekeeper.
9. A yellow flaglet shall then be raised to signal the team to start. A yellow flaglet shall be
raised again to warn the team that they only have one (1) minute remaining followed by a
red flaglet to indicate that their time is up.
10. The team who complied with the 5-minute production shall be given a perfect score
(5 points). In case of overtime or undertime, the following scheme of deduction shall be
followed:
Undertime/Overtime
1 second – 20 seconds – 1 point
21 seconds – 40 seconds- 2 points
41 seconds- 60 seconds – 3 points
61 seconds and above- 4 points
11. The output of the radio broadcasting shall be canned in MP3 audio format with a
filename according to level and category:
1. Secondary English (DSPC_TVBroadcast_Sec_English_Name of Division)
2. Secondary Filipino (DSPC_TVBroadcast_Sec_Filipino_Name of Division)

GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLABORATIVE DESKTOP PUBLISHING CONTEST

1. Each school shall organize a team of five (5) members for English and Filipino in
elementary and secondary levels who shall not be competing in any of the individual
writing categories.
2. Contestants shall wear their school uniform/agreed outfit with identification cards.
3. All contestants are required to attend the orientation before the competition.
4. All contestants are not allowed to go back to their quarters nor communicate in all
forms (text, call, chat, etc.) with their respective advisers from the start until the end of
the contest.
5. A mini press conference and sports event shall be held (or a canned video shall be
presented) as the basis for the content of the publication (i.e. news, features, editorial,
editorial cartoon, sports). (The photojournalists shall take pictures of the mini press
conference and sports events.)
6. The team will be given four (4) hours for data gathering, writing, layout, and editing.
7. Each team is allowed to bring only the following:
· two (2) digital/DSLR cameras (Optional)
· one (1) printer with a scanner
· one (1) card reader (Optional)
· one (1) blank flash drive
· extension wires
· maximum of four (4) laptops installed with either
PAGEMAKER or IN DESIGN and photoshop (for the secondary level)
and Microsoft Publisher (for the elementary level) for the layout of the
group’s final output
· A4 size bond paper
9. Laptops to be submitted to the TWG shall be labeled. Labels following the format
below shall be in a long bond paper size pasted on/attached to the laptop bag:

Category-Medium-Level-
School, District

e.g., Collaborative Desktop Publishing- English- Secondary

Clarin National High School, Clarin South

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10. Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets shall not be allowed except for digital
cameras/DSLRs and laptops with disabled internet connection.
11. Each team will be required to convert their output into PDF, print in A4 size bond
paper, and submit it to the examiner/s. The collaborative desktop publishing team shall
submit hard and soft copies of their entries. They should ensure that no identifying
marks about their school or division can be found on their output as it would be a ground
for disqualification.
12. The output of the contest is an A4-size four full-colored publication. The output will
be stored in a flash drive provided by the examiner/s and uploaded to the designated
computer for judging.
13. The top 5 teams shall be recognized and their points will be included in the
determination of the overall scores.
14. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

GUIDELINES FOR THE ONLINE PUBLISHING CONTEST

1. Each district shall organize a team of five (5) members for English and Filipino in the
secondary level who shall not be competing in any of the individual writing categories.
2. Contestants shall wear their school uniform with identification cards.
3. All contestants are required to attend the orientation before the competition.
4. All contestants are not allowed to leave the contest room nor communicate in all
forms (text, call, chat, etc.) with anyone from the start until the end of the contest.
5. A mini press conference and sports event shall be held as bases for the content of the
publication. Rules in the conduct of sports writing and photojournalism apply in this
category.
6. The team will be given four (4) hours for data gathering, writing, layout, and editing.
7. Each team is allowed to bring only the following:
· one (1) scanner
· maximum of two digital cameras
· maximum of four (4) laptops installed with photoshop for
image enhancement
· maximum of two pocket wifis or one wireless router
· extension cord
9. Laptops to be submitted to the TWG shall be labeled. Labels following the format
below shall be in a long bond paper size pasted on/attached to the laptop bag:

Category-Medium-Level-
Name, School, Division

E.g.,

Online Publishing- English- Secondary

Looc National High School, Plaridel North District

10. Each group shall email its URL to a specified email address which will be given
during the competition.
11. The top 5 teams shall be recognized and their points will be included in the
determination of the overall scores.
12. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

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Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
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GUIDELINES FOR TV SCRIPT WRITING & BROADCASTING CONTEST

1. Each division shall organize a team of five (5) members for English and for Filipino in
elementary and in secondary levels who shall not be competing in any of the individual
writing categories. The team shall be composed of the following:
a. scriptwriter
b. anchor/s -not more than 2
c. reporter/s – not more than 3
d. producer/director who could also act as floor director
e. video/ graphic editor
f. video researcher/floor director
g. video journalist/cameraman

Any of the team members can assume one or two positions/tasks as long as this would
not be conflicting or awkward in relation to the outcome of the broadcast (for example, an
anchor can’t be a reporter at the same time). But an anchor can also be a news or
infomercial writer).
2. To facilitate proper identification, the participants shall wear their valid school IDs.
3. An orientation shall be conducted for all the contestants.
4. The top 5 teams shall be recognized and their points will be included in the
determination of the overall division score.
5. The awards for this category are the following:
Individual Awards Group Awards
Best Anchor Best in Technical Application
Best News Presenter Best in Informercial
Best Script

6. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

PRE-CONTEST

1. Each team will be required to bring only the following:

· Maximum of 4 laptops with at least 10GB free space and a video
editing application/software/program (with uploading capacity)
· 3 empty flash drives
· maximum of 2 cameras/mobile phones (without sim) compatible
with the laptop
· wired lapel microphones
· A4 bond paper
· printer with ink
· extension cords
2. Laptops and flash drives to be submitted to the TWG shall be labeled with the
following format:

Category-Medium-Level-
Name, School, Division

e.g., TV Script Writing and Broadcasting- English- Secondary

Jimenez National High School, Jimenez

Labels shall be in a whole bond paper size pasted on/attached to the laptop bag and laptop.
Flash drives shall be sealed in an envelope with label/Ziploc #3/plastic to be provided by the
participating school.

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3. Checking and sealing of laptops shall be done upon arrival. Laptops shall be clear
of stored documents except for pre-recorded OBB and CBB and offline editing
software.
4. Failure to submit laptops after the set deadline shall mean disqualification of the
competing team.
5. Only the equipment and tools in the mock broadcast room are allowed to be used
by the participants during the actual presentation.
6. All participants should attend the orientation.
7. Contest materials saved in flash drives sealed in envelopes/Ziplock/sealed plastic
shall be distributed to the team directors.

CONTEST PROPER:

A. SCRIPT WRITING AND PRODUCTION

1. The team shall have the following components in their script:
a. Cover page: This shall contain the group’s name mock TV network name)
b. News: The TWG will provide five sets of data (including photos/videos/audio)
in folders saved in a flash drive. The team may use all sets of data for their news
reports. Each news script should indicate the corresponding video and/or audio
component taken from the folders or produced during the actual contest.
c. Infomercial/ Developmental Communication: The RTWG will provide two
sets of data ( including photos/videos/audio) in folders saved in a flash drive. The
team is required to produce one (1) infomercial or development communication plug.
This shall be produced during the contest and should be related to the topic which
will be given by the judges. The script should contain video and audio components.
d. Field Report: A live field report with or without canned video support shall
be included in the production.
e. Headlines: This will contain a brief lead/summary of the news articles.
f. OBB/CBB: Opening Billboard and Closing Billboard will contain the group’s
assumed TV network name. The script for the OBB/CBB should be included in the
main script which will be submitted to the judges.
2. Five hours and thirty minutes (05:30) will be allotted for the preparation of the script,
shooting, and editing of the videos, production of the infomercial, and rehearsals.
3. Once the script writing has commenced, the contestant will no longer be allowed to
leave the contest rooms. For personal necessities, the proctor shall accompany them to
the restrooms.
4. Each team shall prepare four copies of the script: 3 copies for the judges and a copy
for each member of the team.
5. The cover page of the script shall contain the group’s name (TV Network Name) and
the names of the members of the team with their respective roles. ( i.e. anchor, field
reporter, etc.)
6. The script, songs/jingles, and the TV Network Name SHALL not bear any information
that may identify the school or district.

B. TV BROADCAST SKILLS COMPETITION

1. The TV Broadcast must be delivered in six minutes and must be canned with the file
name TV_School_English/Filipino to be saved in the official DIVISION flash drive.

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Enclosure No. 2 to Division Memorandum No. ____ 2023

2023 DSPC WORKING COMMITTEE

Overall Steering Committee

Chair: Edwin R. Maribojoc, EdD, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent
Vice Chair: Eugene I. Macahis
Members: Samuel C. Silacan, EdD, CID Chief
Joanette Clarpondel M. Caparaz, EPSvr (English)
Lorena R. Simbajon, EPSvr (Filipino)
Maurita B. Barquez (MTB)
Marites A. Caguindagan (Science)
Ernie J. Caguindangan (Mathematics)
Eleazer L. Tamparong (Araling Panlinpunan)
Joseph T. Boniao (TLE/TVL)
Rey D. Tabil (EsP)
Rone Ray M. Portacion (LR)

Technical Working Group

English Filipino
Chair: Ma. Teresa L. Lapez Emma Cabibil
Vice Chair: Crystalyn S. Ledesma Marietes M. Santos
Members: Nathalie L. Sedero Faye C. Tautuan
Decy Joy V. Jabonillo Janiel Amparado
Mary Jane S. Ramo
Queence T. Cuevas
Jason Dungog
Tochie I. Cotejo

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Board of Judges

Individual Events
English Filipino

Elementary Secondary Elementary Secondary

Shirley Bayon-on Maurita Barquez Emma Cabibil Lezel Robles
Nathalie L. Sedero Rey Tabil Susan Rosellosa Liezl Talip
Decy Joy V. Rone Ray Portacion Charlene A. Jumalon Juliet Paye
Jabonillo Alfe Legaspe Grace Gipulao Evelyn Sumanday
Jason Dungog Ma. Alona Marites M. Santos Marie Jane A.
Rodolfo Ryan Laput Maghanoy Aida Banuelos Sumicad
Michael Vincent Mary Jane Ramo Faye C. Tautuan Ronil G. Sacil
Tayone Leonila Apduhan Denmark S. Gideon Pascubillo
Tochie I. Cotejo Berylmae O. Macalisang
Leah Bacalso Padagas
Thessa Lore Tercera Robelbert B.
Eren J. Yobero Calupaz
Jeanette R. M.
Mutia
Scriptwriting and Radio Broadcasting
Lester Siscon Elsie Omambac Andrew Dapac Juliet Paye
Abegail Lumayaga Robelbert Calupaz Ronil G. Sacil Mark Jason Dungog
Jerome Bullifer Melkin B. Bongosia Syril March B. Liezl Talip
Elsa Nercua Naranjo
Scriptwriting and TV Broadcasting
Joanette Clarpondel Lorena R. Simbajon
M. Caparaz

Contest Committee
Event Level English Filipino
Newswriting Elem Dian Narciso Emma Cabibil
Sec Catherine L. Anchez Jessielou Gomera
Editorial Writing Elem Leonila T. Apduhan Quindie Ortega
Sec Jeanette Rosynen M. Mutia Liezl Talip
Feature Writing Elem Abegail Lumayaga Juliet Paye
Sec Jonifer Sarabia Jamila H. Manta
Science Writing Elem Elvin Laput Rochelle Anino
Sec Merlina Obligado Michelle N. Lanorias
Editorial Elem Michael Vincent Tayone Marietes M. Burlat
Cartooning Sec Berylmae O. Padagas Irene Penales

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Copyreading Elem Jennifer Omega Charlene Jumalon

and Headline Sec Deyan E. Maghanoy Merlina S. Obligado
Writing
Sports writing Elem Eren J. Yobero Mare Jane A. Sumicad
Sec Alfe C. Legaspe Mary Ann Agua
Photojournalism Elem Eren Japon Michele Lanorias
Sec Elsie J. Omambac Syril March B. Naranjo
Column Writing Elem Tochie I. Cotejo Merlie Faith Jumawan
Sec Carlyn Campos Margene Paculba
Online Elem Roland Z. Lauron Ronnie Pagalan
Publishing Sec Licelle Lauren Baco Noel Jay S. Pahayac
Radio Elem Thessa Lore Tercera Ana M. Junio
Broadcasting Jerome Bullifer Roland Lauron
Sec Elsa Nercua Mark Jason Dungog
Melkin Bongosia Andrew Dapac
TV Sec Rodolfo Ryan Laput Jovanie Tangca-an
Broadcasting Jessa Mae Luza Ronil Sacil
Collaborative Elem Enemesio Tacogdoy Noel Jay S. Pahayac
Desktop Lester Siscon Jovanie Tangcaan
Publishing Sec Robelbert B. Calupaz Hazeal Balucan
Ilde Cynthia Viña Denmark S. Macalisang

Registration/Secretariat
ENGLISH FILIPINO
Chair: Esterlita Sanchez Emma Cabibil
Vice Chair: Shrejda B. Castillon Miretes Santos

Officers of the Day

(take care of the announcements, especially on the schedule of events)
Day 1 – Crystalyn Ledesma (Looc NHS), Mark Jason Dungog (Bonifacio NHS)
Day 2 – Jacqueline Marquez (ATHS), Jessah Mae B. Luza (Jimenez NCHS)
Day 3 – Rodolfo Ryan Laput (Aquino IS),

Health Committee
Day 1 – Nancy A. Dybongco
Day 2- Jaive Jane Regalado & Ella Marie Barrita
Day 3- Patrice dela Peña & Roy Clarin

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Enclosure No. 3 to Division Memorandum No. ____ 2023

2023 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE
February 11, 18 & 25, 2023

Time February 8 (Wednesday) February 9 (Thursday) February 10 (Friday) February 11-12

Venue: Jimenez NCHS (English) Venue: Aloran CS (English) Venue: Division Office (Saturday & Sunday)
Jimenez CS (Filipino) ATHS (Filipino) Division Office
8:00-9:00 Preliminaries & General Instructions Preliminaries & Announcement Preliminaries & Announcement
of Winners of the previous week’s events of Winners of the previous
week’s events
9:00-9:30 Entrance to the Contest Area and Seat Entrance to the contest area, signing of
Arrangement attendance sheets, checking of laptops,
cameras & SD cards
9:30-10:30 Newswriting, Editorial Writing, Feature Radio Scriptwriting TV Scriptwriting & Judging
Writing, Science Writing, Online & Sports writing Broadcasting
Collaborative Publishing Photojournalism
10:30- Entrance to the Contest Area and Seat Submission & Judging of School Paper
11:00 Arrangement, Signing of Attendance
Sheet & Giving of Specific Instructions
Column Writing, Copyreading and
Headline Writing, Editorial Cartooning
11:00- Continuation of Online & Collaborative Radio Scriptwriting & Production TV Scriptwriting & Production
12:00 Publishing
12:00-1:00
1:00-2:00 Continuation of Online & Collaborative Radio Scriptwriting & Production TV Scriptwriting & Production
2:00-3:00 Publishing
Finalization and
2:30-3:00
Consolidation and Judging Consolidation of Results
3:00-3:30 TV Broadcasting
3:30-4:00 Radio Broadcasting
4:00-5:00

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Awards Committee

Chair: Juliet Lapiz

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

1. The 2021 School Paper Contest in the New Normal shall be conducted per Regional Memorandum No. 26, s. 2021 of the same title.

2. Paragraph 2 of the aforementioned regional memorandum states that All schools implementing Special Program in Journalism
(SPJ) and downloaded with funds are required to submit entries for the contest. Schools not implementing the program but are willing to
send entries will be accommodated; however, they are required to submit a pictorial narrative report on activities conducted in relation to
school publication, following the template found in the attachment (of the memorandum).

3. Along this line, this Division shall conduct a virtual enhancement training for all advisers and editorial staff of participating
schools on April 12-13, 2021. The link shall be sent through messenger account Mis. Occ. Div. SPJ Schools. Below is the schedule:

April 12, Monday 8:00-5:00 English

April 13, Tuesday 8:00-5:00 Filipino
4. Participants shall be provided with lunch and snacks chargeable against school MOOE/school organ/PTA funds subject to the
usual accounting and auditing procedures.

5. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Memorandum is directed.

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
REGION X
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

EDWIN R. MARIBOJOC, EdD, CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent

Reference: As stated
Enclosure: Regional Memorandum No. 26, s. 2021

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

February 8, 2021

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. ________ , s. 2022

DIVISION TRAINING ON ADVANCED CAMPUS JOURNALISM (PHASE 1)

TO: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

CID Chief
Education Program Supervisors

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Public Schools District Supervisors/Districts In-charge

Public Secondary and Elementary School Principals/School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. This Division shall conduct a virtual training on Advanced Campus Journalism (Phase 1) on February 14-15,17-18 & 25, 2022.
The training link will be shared through the SPJ & NSPC Schools Messenger Account.

2. The activity aims to improve and enhance the capacity of the advisers and coaches, and campus journalists on advanced campus
journalism.

Specifically, participants shall have gained understanding on the principles, processes and techniques on:
 documentary film-scripts, concept, types
 journalism vlogs
 mobile journalism
 infomercial
 online publication

3. Participants to this activity shall be all school paper advisers and coaches, and campus journalists of Special Program in
Journalism schools and other participating schools. Registration link for the list of participants shall likewise be provided

4. School heads of the participating schools are encouraged to provide the school paper advisers with special work arrangement
while teachers of campus journalists shall adjust the accomplishment of modules during the training.

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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5. Lunch, snacks and other expenses of the participants shall be charged against school MOOE/school organ/PTA funds while
meals of the training staff, and professional fee, meal and load allowance of the resource person shall be charged against the 2022
HRTD-CID Funds subject to the usual accounting and auditing procedures.

6. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Memorandum is directed.

EDWIN R. MARIBOJOC, EdD, CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
REGION X
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

February 8, 2021

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. ________ , s. 2022

RESCHEDULING OF THE LAST DAY OF THE DIVISION TRAINING

ON ADVANCED CAMPUS JOURNALISM (PHASE 1)

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
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Department of Education
REGION X
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

TO: Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

CID Chief
Education Program Supervisors
Public Schools District Supervisors/Districts In-charge
Public Secondary and Elementary School Principals/School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. The last day of the Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism (Phase 1) scheduled on February 25, 2022 per Division
Memorandum No. 065, s. 2022 is moved to an earlier date on February 24, 2022.

2. To facilitate the accomplishment of outputs, schools shall require parental consent of any activity to be conducted by the learners
under the close supervision of teacher-participants. Teacher-participants shall be required of a locator slip if there is a need to leave the
school premises for the same purpose.

3. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Memorandum is directed.

EDWIN R. MARIBOJOC, EdD, CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION X
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Address: Osilao St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Contact Number: (088) 531-1872 / 0977 – 8062187
E-mail Address: misamis.occidental@deped.gov.ph