𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙪𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣, still one of the best student publications in Region IV-Calabarzon

The Luzonian, the official collegiate student publication of the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF)– Lucena City finished as Top 4 Performing School in Campus Journalism at the Calabarzon Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) 2024, Feb. 20-22, 2024, at the Batis Aramin Hotel and Resort, Lucban, Quezon.

The L bested 28 other private and state universities and colleges across the Calabarzon region, where 32 campus publications competed.

"The Luzonian maintained its fourth rank in this year's RHEPC, even though there was a notable increase in participants. Out of the four schools from Lucena City that participated, only The Luzonian succeeded in securing a place among the top schools,” John Rover Sinag, one of the technical advisers shared.

"I am incredibly proud of our young campus journalists, regardless of whether we received the Top 4 award or not. Their collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to improvement have been evident throughout. The recognition earned by The Luzonian reflects the collective efforts of its editors and staff," Sinag added. 

The L completed the group entries category where they competed for Best Newsletter, Best Literary Folio, Best Magazine, and Best Tabloid. The L garnered the following awards for the group competitions:

3^rd Best Newsletter

• 3^rd Best News Page
• 3^rd Best Sports Page
• 3^rd Best Feature Literary Page
• 4^th Best Page Design
• 5^th Best Devcomm Page
• 6^th Best Editorial Page

5^th Best Literary Folio

• 2^nd Best Visual Arts
• 2^nd Best Cover
• 4^th Best Page Design
•  10^th Best Literary Content

6^th Best Magazine

• 4^th Best Devcomm Page
• 4^th Best Page Design
• 5^th Best News page
• 6^th Best Sports Page
• 7^th Best Features Page
• 9^th Best Editorial Page
• 10^th Best Cover Design
• 10^th Best Literary Page 

6^th Best Tabloid

• 2^nd Best News Page
• 2^nd Best Editorial Page
• 7^th Best Sports Page
• 7^th Best Feature-Literary Page

The L also produced five qualifiers for the Luzon-wide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC). They are:

Bea Kathlin Sumilang, Third-Year Fine Arts student
First Placer, Comics Strip (English)

 

Jasper Tabernilla, Third-Year Financial Management student
Third Placer, News Writing (Filipino)
Seventh Placer, Sports Writing (Filipino)

 

Lycamae Penarejo, Third-Year Criminology student
Fourth Placer, Editorial Writing (English)

 

Mill Angelo Prado, Third-Year Architecture student
Fourth Placer, Feature Writing (Filipino)

 

Fiorella Angelie Baldeo, Third-Year Fine Arts student
Fifth Placer, Literary Graphics (Filipino)

 

Other The L journalists who also bagged awards during the official contests for RHEPC include: 

 

John Leo Echevaria, Second-Year Computer Science student
Sixth Placer, Comics Strip (Filipino)

 

Joshua Perez, Third-Year Psychology student
Seventh Placer, Poetry Writing (English)

 

Yestin Kim Roxas, Library and Information Science student
Eighth Placer, News Writing (English)

 

Mathew Mondejar, Third-Year Communication student
10th Placer, Poetry Writing (Filipino)

 

Meanwhile, the participants for the Observers’ category also received awards:

Ericka Vivien Barandon, Second-year Civil Engineering student

Third Placer, Editorial Cartooning (Filipino)

Third Placer, Feature Writing (Filipino)

 

Florian San Juan, Third-Year Fine Arts student

First Placer, Comics Strip (Filipino)

Fifth Placer, News Writing (Filipino)

 

Cyra Marielle Jael, Second-Year Architecture student

Third Placer, Editorial Cartooning (English)

Fifth Placer, Editorial Writing (English)

 

Lorrein Joy Luna

Second Placer, Comics Strip (English)

 

Kayl Joash Tantong, Second-year Civil Engineering student

Fourth Placer, News Writing (English)

 

Andrae Leynes, First-year Communication student

5th Placer, Photojournalism (Filipino)

 

Matthew Adelbert Oblea, Second-year Computer Science student

Fifth Placer, Editorial Writing (Filipino)

 

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This achievement aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including:

SDG 4: Quality Education: The success of The Luzonian reflects Enverga University's commitment to providing quality education by fostering a conducive environment for students to excel in journalism and communication skills.

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals: The recognition of The Luzonian as a top-performing school in campus journalism highlights the importance of collaboration and partnerships between educational institutions, students, and the wider community in achieving common goals, such as promoting excellence in journalism and education.

Congratulations to The Luzonian and Enverga University for their dedication to advancing these sustainable development goals through excellence in campus journalism!