WU-P student-journalists headed by Genré (official student publication of the tertiary level) Editor-in-Chief Nico Isaias Rivera, along with The Wesleyanian (official student publication of the High School Department) staffers Drissa Mae Pascual and Hannah Febe Ruth Alfonso secured high places in the 3rd School Press Advisers’ Movement (SPAM) National Congress held in Tagaytay City on August 24-26, 2009.Rivera was 3rd place in the Sports Writing Category in English, while Pascual won 1st place in Sports Writing in Filipino and Alfonso won 2nd place in Opinion Writing in Filipino.
“This is a good start for us, considering that our high school participants are neophytes” remarked Mr. Mark Alvin dela Cruz, adviser of The Wesleyanian.
Prof. Ruth C. Alfonso, adviser of Genré, also expressed her delight as the campus writers were able to give honor to the university once again.
Meanwhile, Prof. Expectacion C. Gonzales lectured on book writing in parallel sessions with press advisers.
This is the first time SPAM had invited participants from the basic education department.
The delegates were joined by OSA Director, Dr. Priscila A. Santos. ###
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