To defy a culture of apathy and passivity, the birth of a school paper brings together young campus journalists from Guindaruhan National High School to compete for accolades in print and broadcast media.
It also has competitions in online journalism. Besides, Schools Press Conference is the most prestigious competition for campus journalists and school paper advisers in the Philippines.
It gives recognition in terms of participation and winning entries. The conference aims to promote a balance between freedom of expression and responsible journalism among participants.
Specifically, the conference shall serve as a venue for student-journalists to:
a.) demonstrate understanding of the importance of journalism by expressing it through different journalistic endeavors and approaches.
b.) demonstrate commitment to support practitioners in the field of journalism by advocating and integrating them in related school and community initiatives; and
c.) enhance journalistic competence through healthy and friendly competitions such as individual, group, radio broadcasting and scriptwriting contests as well as online writing and desktop publishing.
Lastly, the birth of a school organ at Guindaruhan National High School is pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7079.
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