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The Association of Tertiary Schools Publication Advisers of Bicol, Inc. (ATSPAB) hosted the three-day Bicol region-wide press conference from 17-19 January 2024, with 243 campus journalists from 24 tertiary school publications.

With the theme "AI and Ethics: Shaping the Future of Campus Journalism in the Digital Age," the press conference aimed to strengthen the journalistic skills of tertiary campus journalists amid the challenges brought by Artificial Intelligence in the world of journalism.

After the three-day press conference, ThePILLARS secured the following awards in the individual category:

IVAN OBIAS

- Third Place, News Writing (English)

BYRON DELOS SANTOS

- Fourth Place, Editorial Cartooning (Filipino)

FRANCINE IRISH RAÑA

- Sixth Place, Editorial Writing (English)

- Eighth Place, Feature Writing (English)

Furthermore, other staffers who participated are:

JOHN PAUL BARROSA

- Sports Writing (English)

- Copyreading and Headline Writing (English)

JAICA MAY BARROGO

- Feature Writing (Filipino)

They were accompanied by their technical adviser, Edlaine Anne Mercado.

Obias and Delos Santos will join other first to fifth-placers in representing the region in the Luzon Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC), to be held in Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City in March 2024.

This year's RTSPC marked its comeback after its three-year hiatus during the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic.

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