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26/09/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗦𝗧 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗝𝗧𝗦; 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲

Exploring the rapid integration of artificial intelligence while safeguarding journalistic integrity took center stage as campus scribes across Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region gathered for the Journ Talk Series 2026, held virtually from September 23 to 25.

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Information Agency Region 6 (PIA-6), the annual three-day online training-workshop was themed “Talking Points: Campus Journalism in the AI Era.” The webinar series focused on the responsible, ethical, and creative application of AI technologies besides core journalism fundamentals.

At the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology San Enrique Campus, 35 student journalists represented five campus publications: Igang Publications (the official campus publication), The Nobles, Tugday Publication, The Management Chronicles, and Kaleidoscope. Marking its third consecutive year of participation, the campus delegation joined hundreds of campus writers, editors, and photojournalists across the two regions.

To equip the student journalists with comprehensive skill sets, the three-day webinar brought together a distinguished roster of experienced media practitioners and industry experts. Opening discussions on technology and modern media, Daryl Lasafin of FYRLAB and Youth First Initiative presented "Navigating the AI Era," while Ransom Agui, a digital marketing consultant and expert in utilizing AI tools, handled "Editorial Cartooning (& Digital Strategy)."

Addressing press integrity and foundational reporting skills, Rjay Z. Castor, the NUJP Iloilo Chapter Chairperson and Daily Guardian reporter, spearheaded "Spilling Facts" in News Writing. Meanwhile, Professor Allen V. Del Carmen—a pioneer of the PIA campus journalism program, seasoned media educator, researcher, and former editor of both The Visayan Daily Star and SunStar Bacolod—conducted the session on "Copyreading and Headlining."

In opinion and creative storytelling, Dr. Vicente Salas, a writer for Rappler's "Ilonggo Notes," brought "Main Character Energy on Feature Writing," while Artchil Fernandez, a political sociologist and regular weekly columnist for the Daily Guardian, mentored delegates on "Editorial and Column Writing."

Specialized reporting beats were led by high-profile practitioners: Elyrose Naorbe—a sports journalist and media leader for CNN Philippines, Sports Editor for The Daily Guardian, and Sports Editor of the Iloilo Metropolitan Times—delivered the session on "Sports Writing." Additionally, Dev Albao—a veteran environmental correspondent, podcaster, TEDx speaker, former NSPC champion, and 2016 US Professional Fellow on Environmental Sustainability—handled "Writing for Science, Health, and Environment."

Rounding out the broadcasting, visual, and design modules, Romeo Subaldo—founder and News Chief of Digicast Negros, former ABS-CBN/DZMM correspondent, and News Anchor for FMR Bacolod—trained participants in "Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism." John Kimwell Laluma, an electronics engineer and ambassador for Fujifilm, Haida, and Radiant Photo, covered "Photojournalism."

Finally, Gad B. Castro, founder of Atilyer 25 Design Studio and a multiple-time NSPC champion in Collaborative Desktop Publishing and Page Design, instructed delegates on "E-Publication, Layout & Design, Collaborative Publication."

Beyond capacity-building, participation in the annual webinar series serves as an official prerequisite for campus publications seeking qualification for the upcoming PIA Regional College Press Conference (COPRE) scheduled November 26. The annual COPRE serves as the premier benchmark for tertiary campus journalism excellence in Western Visayas.

By fielding a 35-member delegation, ISUFST San Enrique Campus reaffirms its commitment to fostering an active, ethical, and forward-looking student press—one ready to adapt and use modern digital tools without compromising truth and journalistic accountability.

To conclude this year's webinar-training series, a half-day webinar dubbed as Master Class was scheduled on September 30 by PIA 6 to empower campus journalists on "Media and Information Literacy in the Era of Artificial Intelligence."

23/09/2026

𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑. 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘. 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆! 💙💛. ISUFSTians, you’ve made it this far. As we close our Midterm Examinations this Wednesday, September 23, give your best until the very last answer. Let Integrity, Social Justice, Discipline, and Academic Excellence (ISDA) guide you—not only through your exams, but in everything you do.

Stay focused. Trust your preparation. Finish strong!

23/09/2026

30/08/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 '𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆'

ISUFST San Enrique Campus National Service Training Program conducted its fifth session, with the presence of invited personnel from National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, on August 30 held at the Civic and Cultural Center.

Focusing on the common module topic in "National Security", Ms. Lea S. Alvarez and Pstr. Zarmeen Cartagena enthusiastically engaged and interacted with the students, who are mostly freshmen from the four academic department of the campus, amidst the power-outage-hindered session.

30/08/2026

𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐅𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 📰✍️ Every story told truthfully matters. Every fact carefully checked matters. Every question asked in the public interest matters.

This National Press Freedom Day, August 30, the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology joins the nation in recognizing journalists and media workers who help people understand what is happening around them, give voice to communities, scrutinize institutions and those entrusted with power, and keep democracy alive through informed public conversation.

We remember Graciano López Jaena (Diego Laura), José Rizal (Laong Laan), Marcelo H. del Pilar (Plaridel), Apolinario Mabini, Antonio Luna, Emilio Jacinto, Teodoro Kalaw, Isabelo de los Reyes, Tony Nieva, Benigno Aquino Jr., Ramon Magsaysay, Joaquin “Chino” Roces, Rosendo Mejica, Jose Burgos Jr., Malou Mangahas, Sheila Coronel, Jessica Soho, Maria Ressa, and generations of Filipino journalists, writers, and truth-tellers who have contributed to our long tradition of using communication in the service of truth and freedom.

That tradition began long before smartphones, livestreams, and social media feeds.

The written word remains powerful. But journalism has never belonged to words alone.

A photograph can make us see what statistics cannot. An investigative report can uncover what others would rather keep hidden. An editorial cartoon can make us confront an uncomfortable truth with a single image. An opinion piece can open a conversation. Advocacy graphics can make complex issues understandable. A documentary or video report can bring distant realities into our homes. Digital and multimedia storytelling can give communities new ways to be seen and heard.

Different platforms. Different tools. Different generations. The responsibility remains.

Press freedom is both a right and a responsibility.

It is the freedom to ask difficult questions—and the responsibility to verify before publishing. It is the freedom to scrutinize power—and the responsibility to be fair. It is the freedom to tell difficult stories—and the responsibility to protect human dignity.

Above all, journalism carries the responsibility to seek the truth and tell stories that matter.

Here at ISUFST, that responsibility is close to home.

PAMMCO, the Public Affairs, Marketing, and Media Communications Office, serves as a chronicler and storyteller of the University. It documents not only milestones and achievements, but also the people, work, challenges, aspirations, and everyday moments that form the continuing ISUFST story.

We share this storytelling space with our campus journalists and student publications: Igang Publication of the San Enrique Campus; Golden Grains Publication and ISDA News of the Di**le Campus; The Blaze of the Dumangas Campus; The Clarion of the Main Campus–Poblacion Site; and The Sea Treasure of the Main Campus–Tiwi Site.

These young journalists remind us why press freedom must also be valued and nurtured inside our schools.

Campus journalism is not simply about producing a newspaper, winning a press conference, writing a headline, taking a good photograph, or creating content for social media. It is where young people begin learning to listen carefully, verify information, distinguish fact from rumor, represent people fairly, ask questions respectfully, accept criticism, and speak when something needs to be said.

Sometimes, it also means having the courage to tell a story that may not be easy to tell.

This is why we value the press as the Fourth Estate. Democracy needs journalists who can observe independently, question responsibly, investigate thoroughly, and help citizens make sense of decisions that affect their lives. When the press can perform that role freely and ethically, people are better able to question, participate, and hold power accountable.

As a university, our responsibility goes even further. Education should help form people who know the difference between information and manipulation, evidence and assertion, criticism and attack, journalism and propaganda.

We want our students to choose facts over falsehoods, verification over speculation, dialogue over disinformation, and truth over convenience.

Today, ISUFST stands with professional journalists, community journalists, campus writers and editors, broadcasters, photojournalists, editorial cartoonists, investigative reporters, opinion writers, documentarians, graphic artists, communicators, and the many other storytellers who continue to serve the public through truthful and responsible journalism.

Because a free press does more than tell us what happened.

It helps us understand.
It gives us reason to question.
It allows unheard voices to be heard.
And when necessary, it reminds power that someone is watching.

A FREE PRESS.
AN INFORMED PEOPLE.
A STRONGER DEMOCRACY.




The Igang Publication The Blaze-ISUFST DC The CLARION The Blaze-ISUFST DC The Sea Treasure 𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐀 𝒩𝑒𝓌𝓈

30/08/2026

𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐍 🇵🇭. This National Heroes Day, August 31, the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology joins the nation in remembering the Filipinos—famous and forgotten, celebrated and unnamed—whose courage, sacrifice, and love of country helped shape the freedoms we enjoy today.

We know many of their names from our history books. We see their faces on monuments, currency, classrooms, and public spaces.

But Philippine history was never written by famous names alone.

Behind them were ordinary Filipinos who carried messages, shared food, cared for the wounded, taught children, defended communities, spoke against injustice, and quietly did what they believed was right. Many never had monuments built for them. Some left no photographs behind. Yet they, too, helped build this nation.

Perhaps that is what makes National Heroes Day deeply personal.

Heroism is not only something we remember. It is something we are asked to continue.

For us at ISUFST, that calling finds meaning in the values we try to live every day.

Integrity means doing what is right even when no one is watching—and choosing honesty over convenience and public good over personal gain.

Social Justice reminds us to look beyond ourselves, to recognize the dignity of every person, and to use what we have learned in service of those who are too often left behind—the least, the last, and the lost.

Discipline teaches us that nation-building is rarely accomplished through grand gestures alone. It also happens in the quiet choices we make every day: showing up, doing our work well, keeping our word, respecting others, and taking responsibility for our actions.

And Academic Excellence asks us to make something meaningful of our education. Knowledge should not end with grades, degrees, publications, or professional titles. At its best, education equips us to solve problems, create opportunities, protect our resources, improve communities, and make life better for others.

These ISDA values give us a simple way of bringing the lessons of our heroes into the present.

They also speak to the larger mission of ISUFST. As a public university, we exist not for ourselves alone. The knowledge we teach, the research we pursue, the innovations we develop, and the communities we serve must ultimately contribute to a society that is more inclusive, sustainable, just, and humane.

Our heroes fought the battles of their time.

Ours may look different.

Today, heroism can be found in a teacher who refuses to give up on a struggling learner. In a student who chooses honesty when cheating would be easier. In a researcher whose work helps a fishing community. In an employee who treats every person seeking help with dignity. In a public servant who refuses corruption. In a citizen who speaks against injustice. In someone who quietly chooses what is right even when nobody will ever know.

These acts may never appear in history books.

But this is also how a nation is built.

So perhaps the best way to honor our heroes is not simply to look back with gratitude. It is to look at the Philippines they entrusted to us and ask:

What are we doing with the freedom they helped win?
Whose lives are becoming better because of what we know and what we do?
What kind of country are we leaving to those who will come after us?

The heroes of our past did their part.

Now, in ways both great and small, it is our turn.

May we continue what they began—with Integrity in what we do, Social Justice in whom we serve, Discipline in how we live, and Academic Excellence in what we contribute.

Mabuhay ang ating mga bayani.
Mabuhay ang ISUFST.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas. 🇵🇭

25/08/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗣 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗠𝗢 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻; 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗕𝗟𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

During its fourth session, the campus NSTP invited personnel from the San Enrique Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to conduct a lecture-symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, followed by a lecture-demonstration on basic life support and first aid, held last August 23 at the Civic and Cultural Center.

As the third topic in the NSTP common module, the session was led by MDRRMO San Enrique Head Mr. Chris Palomado, together with his team. The lecture was complemented by demonstrations and experiential activities designed to equip students with essential first-aid and basic life-support skills for responding to emergencies.

📸 NSRC Officers

25/08/2026

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | 𝗖𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀/𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

The Office of the Campus Administrator has issued Memorandum Order No. 08-11, s. 2026, directed to all students, faculty, student organizations and advisers, laying down the bounds of compliance of a Parent's/Guardian's Permit in all off-campus activities of students.

Under the memorandum, the following guidelines are prescribed:

1. All student activities involving travel or participation outside the campus shall have a duly accomplished Parent's/Guardian's Permit prior to the conduct of the activity.
2. This requirement also applies to students who will travel to or participate in activities at other ISUFST campuses, regardless of whether the activity is curricular, co-curricular, or non-curricular.
3. No student shall be allowed to participate in or travel for an off-campus activity without the required Parent's/Guardian's Permit, subject to applicable University rules and procedures.
4. All Parent's/Guardian's Permits shall be submitted to and secured with the approval of the Office of the Campus Administrator prior to the activity.
5. Faculty members, Unit Heads, and student organizations facilitating activities are responsible for ensuring that the required permits and other applicable requirements are complete before the activity.

The memorandum further emphasized strict compliance with the requirement to ensure that campus officials and activity facilitators uphold their responsibilities for diligence and accountability, consistent with CHED Memorandum Order No. 63, s. 2017, which underscores student safety as a primary consideration in the authorization and conduct of off-campus activities.

25/08/2026

𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐅𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓-𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐓’𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄. BAROTAC NUEVO, Iloilo — For the first time in its history, Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) will hold an international research forum—and participation is free of charge.

The University will host the 1st International Research Forum on Sustainable Development and Research Publication (1st IRFSDRP) on September 11–12, 2026, bringing together researchers, faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students, and scholars from the Philippines and abroad for two days of research presentations, international lectures, scholarly exchange, and publication opportunities.

Organized through the College of Business, Management, and Sustainable Development (CBMSD), the maiden international forum carries the theme “Innovating for a Sustainable Future: Advancing Research Excellence and Scholarly Publication.” With no registration fee, the University hopes to make the academic gathering more accessible to researchers and students who want to present their work, learn from international experts, build research networks, and explore pathways toward publication.

More than marking another milestone for ISUFST, the forum reflects a simple idea: meaningful academic exchange should be opened to more people. By removing the registration cost, the University is widening participation in an international scholarly gathering while strengthening a research culture in which faculty members and students are encouraged not only to complete studies but also to present, defend, refine, publish, and connect their work with other scholars.

The forum will feature international scholars from South Korea, Thailand, and India. Dr. Suyon Park of the IR Center, Sunchon National University in South Korea, will discuss “Emerging Trends in Research and Innovation.” Dr. Lalita Siriwattananon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi in Thailand, will tackle “Translating Research into Policy, Practice, and Community Impact,” while Dr. Tapas Pal, Honorary Research Director of the Forum for Indigenous Agricultural Movement in India, will speak on “Research for Sustainable Development: Aligning Research with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

On the second day, Dr. Victor Cajala, President of VMC Analytiks Multidisciplinary Journal News Publishing Services, will discuss “Publishing Research in Peer-Reviewed Journals: From Manuscript Preparation to Publication.” His session will be followed by a panel discussion and synthesis before the parallel research presentations.

Researchers may present studies related to the Sustainable Development Goals, food innovation, environmental sustainability, and business and entrepreneurship. Presenters will be given 15 minutes each—12 minutes for the research presentation and three minutes for questions and answers.

Selected papers will also have an opportunity for publication in an international refereed journal, while accepted abstracts will form part of the Digital Conference Abstract Book.

For Dr. Pia P. Paz, Dean of CBMSD and co-chair of the 1st IRFSDRP, the forum is an opportunity for ISUFST to widen the space in which its researchers and students engage with scholarship beyond the University.

“We want this forum to be more than a venue for presenting papers. We hope it becomes a space where researchers learn from one another, build meaningful connections, and see how their work can contribute to communities and to a more sustainable future. By bringing international scholars and our own researchers together, we are also opening more opportunities for collaboration and publication,” Paz said.

HOW TO JOIN — FREE OF CHARGE

Participation in the 1st IRFSDRP is FREE OF CHARGE.

Interested participants and researchers may scan the QR code on the official forum poster to access the complete guidelines and participation details.

The call for abstracts opened on August 10, with the announced submission period extended to August 31. Notification of acceptance is scheduled from August 24 to 31, while accepted presenters are expected to submit their presentations from September 5 to 8, ahead of the September 11–12 forum.

Abstracts should contain the research title, authors and affiliations, background, objectives, methodology, results, conclusion, and three to five keywords, within 250–300 words. Submissions undergo review before authors are notified of acceptance.

For inquiries, interested participants may contact the Conference Secretariat at [email protected].

As ISUFST stages its first international research forum of this kind, the milestone is not simply that international scholars are coming to the University. It is also that the University is opening the academic space without charging participants a registration fee—giving more researchers and students an opportunity to listen, present, connect, and bring their work into a wider scholarly conversation.

For a university whose work is closely connected with communities, fisheries, technology, business, education, and sustainable development, the message behind its maiden international research forum is straightforward: good research deserves not only to be completed, but to be shared, challenged, connected, and put to work. (PAMMCO)