PCS NEWSLETTER 1st Semester (A.Y. 2022-2023)

Volume 1 | A.Y. 2022-2023 Batangas State University NEWS NEWS NEWS The National Engineering University Lipa Campus Poderoso Communicador Sociedad Empowering Community. Poderoso Communicador Sociedad with the aid of faculty and volunteers, brings hope and joy to Aeta Community in Brgy. Banoyo, San Luis, Batangas last December 21, 2022. PCS organization fosters writing, reading skills of INSIDER NEWS Aeta kids in San Luis, Batangas ‘Karibok Podcast’ pursues Poderoso Communica- well-being through lear- to the initiatives of the com- to relive the legacy dor Sociedad (PCS) ning and providing health continues its mission and welfare services. Pmunication students and the oderoso Communicador Sociedad (PCS) launched PCS organization”, gratefully to help communities and stated by Geri Meah Sibon- the Karibok Podcast, a individuals in need through Faculties present were ga, one of the project heads. social media activity its project, “Ebooklat: Pagtu- Mr. Merwin Javier, the intending to tackle different turo ng Pagbasa at Pagsulat PCS adviser, together with Most of the goods and topics through informative sa mga Kabataang Aeta”, Ms. Mary Jane Fabreag, school supplies distributed discussion, and is premiering teaching children in the Aeta Ms. Nina Carandang, Ms. during the program were episodes on its official Face- community to read and write, Christine Joy Dael, and donated by Natio- book page, which started on at Brgy. Banoyo, San Luis Ba- Mr. Elbert Baja, who nal Book Store of September 22, 2022 at 6:00 tangas, December 21, 2022. worked full force to teach Robinsons Place Lipa, BA PM. the children and bring Communication Students of It is a community out- joy to the community. BatStateU The NEU Lipa, Ms. With the big hit of the pod- reach program spearheaded Connie Duazo, Assoc. Prof. cast during the last term of the by PCS, a sole organiza- “If there is a will, there is a Maria Lucia Caringal, Academic Year 2021-2022, the tion of Bachelor of Arts in way. Indeed, conducting the Kapitana Melba M. Mendoza organization decided to pur- Communication stu- ebooklat was never an easy and Hernandez Family. sue it up to the present term, dents, to fill the gap in Aeta job; lucky enough, everything as a continuation of its legacy. children’s education and was made possible thanks ...continuation on page 2

NEWS ‘Hulma’ sets to awaken Communicador’s Spirituality With the intent to Denisse Cabatay, assisted being posted every Monday, verse posted. Then, students deepen the purpose by the PCS President, Lea it is allowing the entire com- were encouraged to start the and spiritual wis- Marie Tatlonghari, and PCS munication students to ap- morning right as they share dom of students, Poderoso Adviser, Mr. Merwin Javier. preciate and acknowledge it and let others have their Communicador Sociedad the Divine Creator— with “quiet time” to reflect too. (PCS) started HULMA: Paa- Having a vision of awak- a continuous effort of re- lala. Paghubog. Pagkilala, a ened faith and spirituality minding that His presence One of the keys to a driv- Monday morning reminder among the communication and given circumstances en life is believing that there accessible on the organiza- students, these powerful will impart growth and bet- is learning in every stage of tion’s official Facebook page, three words, Paalala, Pa- terment to everyone’s lives. life. Hence, this positivity will on September 19, 2022. ghubog, and Pagkilala, were continue to spread and live used by the project heads Evidently, the released posts on as HULMA posting activi- This social media activi- to bring forth the right on the page have gained ty will last until the end of the ty was spearheaded by the tagline for the activity. unexpected engagement. Academic Year 2022-2023. PCS Business Manager, Comment sections were Sherilyn Las, and PCS 4th Moreover, as Bible verses filled with reflections and re- Year Representative, Trixie and motivational words were alizations about the specific Shierilyn Las, PCS Business flow: How Communication Manager, and Mark Chris- Students handle unexpected topher Lat, PCS Peace Offi- shifts in their college life?”. cer led the activity with the support of their co-officers The podcast lasted Kris Anne Mendoza, Trisha for 27 minutes and 41 Diña, Geri Meah Sibonga, seconds, with over 1.4k and Lea Marie Tatlonghari. people reached, and gar- nered 138 engagements. Whereas, Jay Las Moster hosted the first episode and PCS will still release was joined by his guests, more episodes of the Kari- Darlene Pearl Saavedra and bok Podcast in the second Erica Jane Argao, thriving semester, and it is what the communication students communication students who are equipped with the should look forward to. wisdom of “Growing with the Poderoso Communicador Sociedad

NEWS PCS kicks off Commustahan, A twitter space event uniting hundreds of participants The new normal the PCS 4th Year Represen- organization focused on engagements as students- setting introduced tative, Jersy Mae Cajefe, and showcased their talents and a different set- PCS 3rd Year Representa- creating a safe space for each skills such as singing, reci- up for students, hence, tive, Marie Francheska Cas ting spoken poetry, broad- Poderoso Communicador with the support and help of communicadors to casting, and a lot more. Sociedad (PCS) utilized other officers, Kris Anne Men- Twitter, an online platform, doza, Trisha Diña, Jay Mo- share learnings and The PCS organization and launched COMMUSTAH- ster, and Abby Alyssa Inciong believes that the AN in a Twitter space— con- alongside their key roles of fa- experiences in their pro- foundation of a strong ducting the first episode on cilitating the entire program. connection among the October 19, 2022. gram, Bachelor of Arts in students of the BA A total of 256 students Communication program While this event fired up have tuned in to the space, Communication (BA COMM). who share the same in- the Communication Stu- as well as some professors terests and passion. dents from first to fourth of the College of Arts and Furthermore, the success year, interactive conversa- Sciences (CAS) Department. of the activity keeps on un- tions and good relation- “Bridging the Gaps, Build- til the airing of the second ships were established. ing Connections” — an episode, “Exploring Poten- This activity was headed by episode in which the tial, Discovering Aptitude”, aired on December 23, 2022. There were 50 student attendees during the ‘ku- mustahan’ with more than 800 impressions and Poderoso Communicador Sociedad List of Officers for A.Y. 2022-2023 MERWIN JAVIER- Adviser LEA MARIE TATLONGHARI- President | JERICHO DE TORRES- Vice President | APRILYN D. CASTILLO- Secretary ABBY ALYSSA INCIONG- Asst. Secretary | MIKAELA EUNICE R. YANGAT- Treasurer | CARLA MONIC A. BASISTER- Asst. Treasurer JAY L. MOSTER- Auditor | JAN LANCE MATIAS- P.R.O. | MARK CHRISTOPHER D. LAT- Peace Officer | SHIERILYN V. LAS- Business Manager | TRISHA ANN DINA- 1st Year Rep. | BUTCH ROWEL- 1st Year Rep. | KRIS ANNE M. MENDOZA- 2nd year Rep. GERI MEAH B. SIBONGA- 2nd year Rep. | MARIE FRANCHESKA P. CAS- 3rd year Rep. | ELIZALDE O. LAYLO JR.- 3rd year Rep. JERSY MAE V. CAJEFE- 4th Year Rep. | TRIXIE DENISSE P. CABATAY- 4th Year Rep. | TRISHA ANNE GRIPO- COMDRRM MARYBELLE ANNE CURATA- COMDRRM | CARLO SABANDAL- COMDRRM Poderoso Communicador Sociedad

NEWS ‘LENTE’ seeks to become a stepping stone toward expertise in Media Field Poderoso Communicador Sociedad (PCS) held its first major event of the Academic Year 2022-2023, a men- torship program entitled “LENTE: Unfolding the Best Practices of Ethical Journalism, Research Writing, and Per- forming Arts” via Zoom meeting and Facebook Live at the of- ficial Facebook page of the organization, November 12, 2022. Spearheaded by Carla Basister, PCS Assistant Treasurer, and Marie Francheska Cas, PCS 3rd Year Representa- tive, the activity gained a total of 357 registered participants from all levels of BA Communication. “As we unfold the best practices in journalism, research writing, and performing arts, we should seek to know more about it— not just know, but use the learnings afterward”, said Dr. Vanessah V. Castillo, Program Chair of BA Commu- nication at BatStateU-TNEU-Lipa, in her opening remarks. The organization was commended by Dr. Cas- tillo for providing worthwhile activities through- out its service and reminded the community to take the program as an opportunity to thrive in the field. “Mathematics and Journalism are the same be- cause both of them speak for truth and take care of the welfare of the community”, added Assoc. Prof. Maria Lucia Caringal, CAS Dean, in her inspirational message. Students picked up several pantay, journalists are the topic the love of your life”. jumping in the last plenary words of wisdom from Ms. agents of truth and they are session entitled Curtains Caringal, henceforth, the accountable for their news. She then added, as early Up: Amplifying the Artistic program proceeded on the Thus, as part of their du- as possible, know your area Opportunities in Theater. three (3) plenary sessions. ties to serve their purpose, of interest, focus on your they have to seek the right advocacy, and consider the Ms. Buenaflor believed “We are accountable for information, build the con- relevant events— the main that the purpose of BA our news. Let’s maintain the fidence and trust of people process is to identify, refine, Communication program standard in gathering news by reporting with impartial- and develop when formulat- is to tell a story, we speak and they should be factu- ity, and most importantly, ing a good research topic. on behalf of the people as al, impartial, and humane… protect the people’s rights. theater also plays a ma- once a communicator, will “Ang totoong entablado jor role in self-expression, always be a communicator”, Afterward, in Plenary Ses- ay wala sa likod ng telon, storytelling, and humani- is a remarkable quote from sion 2: Quali and Quanti: The wala sa loob ng tanghalan. ty— it is not just an art, but Ms. April Rose Magpantay, Fundamentals of Research Ang totoong entablado ay a gift that needs to be seen. the first speaker of Plenary Writing, Ms. Berna Grace nasa labas, nasa paaralan, Session 1: Behind News- Adame, the second speak- lansangan, bahay, at kung The success of Lente was room: Unveiling Journal- er stated that “The purpose paano mo itrato ang kapwa felt as the organization ism Ethics and Standards. of Research is to provide mo, kapatid, at kapamilya” has equipped Communi- information for the future mentioned by Ms. Verniz cadors with learnings ap- According to Ms. Mag- generation… make your Buenaflor, the third speaker, plicable to their program. Poderoso Communicador Sociedad