Campus journalists from the Integrated Basic Education Department of La Consolacion College Bacolod earned placements in the Division Schools Press Conference 2026, competing against student journalists from 30 participating schools.
The contest proper was held Sept. 9 at Andres Bonifacio Elementary School I, while the awarding ceremony took place Sept. 11 at the ABES II Gymnasium.
Representing LCC Bacolod Senior High School through The Plumeria, the department’s official student publication, three campus journalists secured places in individual English categories.
Frauliene Louise Cheng placed fourth in Feature Writing, Rafaello Sta. Ana finished fifth in Photojournalism, and Harha Saudia Estoche earned sixth place in Editorial Cartooning.
The LCC Bacolod delegation was coached and advised by Kevin Jon B. Ciano.
Several other Plumeria campus journalists also qualified to represent the school in the division-level competition.
In the individual English contests, Jeskher Valen Guanzon competed in News Writing; Sophia Chamberlin in Column Writing; Garie Jaria Gesta in Sports Writing; Mary Ella Miralles in Editorial Writing; Raphael Diaz in Science and Technology Writing; Yshiara Ongsingco in Editorial Cartooning; and Anne Josephine Manayon in Copyediting and Headline Writing.
LCC Bacolod also fielded a seven-member team in Collaborative Desktop Publishing in English. The team was composed of Reil Jon Alisbo as news writer, Karla Cordero as editorial writer, Marian Torres as feature writer, Angelie Jimenez as sports writer, Estoche as cartoonist, Aaron Markell Villar as photojournalist and Martinna Bermeo as layout artist.
In Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting in English, the school was represented by Rocel Balangao and Cherbie Esmeralda as anchors; Ma. Rheianna Sorilla, Danielle Clyne Magbanua and Casey Belcena as news presenters; Leezander Panaguiton as technical application director; and Glyzza Pepito as program director.
The students’ participation in the annual press conference provided them an opportunity to test their skills in news gathering, writing, visual journalism, publication production and broadcasting alongside fellow campus journalists from schools across the division.
The placements of Cheng, Sta. Ana and Estoche also added to LCC Bacolod’s continuing participation in campus journalism competitions through The Plumeria, which provides Senior High School students a platform to develop responsible and effective student journalism.