DLSU Department of Communication

04/09/2026

Organizational Communication (OCM) majors who are qualified to enroll in THS2OCM and THSOCMX in Term 1,
Academic Year 2026-2027 must attend the online orientation. Below are the details of the orientation.

📅 09 September 2026 (Wednesday)
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/98918075120?
pwd=BkzLLgRaaWjubY7kOfuEWawd9Yk3h2.1

Meeting ID: 989 1807 5120
Passcode: 365056

🔐 Authentication Required
DLSU Domain Only

Questions will be entertained from enrolled OCM majors during the Q&A session of the orientation.
OCM majors must regularly check their DLSU email accounts (including the Spam folder), department bulletin boards and
social media pages, and CANVAS course sites for THS2OCM or THSOCMX-related updates.

14/08/2026

🎬 Calling all DLSU student filmmakers!

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) is inviting Filipino student filmmakers to participate in the 2026 MMFF Student Shorts Competition.

This year’s theme, “Paskong Pinoy / Pasko Sa Atin,” invites students to tell meaningful and original stories about the Filipino Christmas experience through narrative, documentary, animation, or other film genres.

Who can join?

🇵🇭 Filipino students aged **15–23** who are currently enrolled in a Philippine school or university.

What you need to know:

* 🏆 **16 semi-finalists** receive a **₱20,000 Script Development Grant**, mentorship, and story-development workshops
* 🎬 **8 finalists** receive a **₱50,000 Production Grant** and filmmaking workshops
* 🏆 **Best Student Short Film** receives **₱100,000**
* 🍿 The eight finalist films will be screened nationwide alongside the official MMFF films from **December 25, 2026 to January 7, 2027**

13/08/2026

Congratulations to our CAM students Kizabelle Aromin, Vian Leonardo, Andrea Estrella, Kirsten Lei Ventenilla, Sophie Guillermo, and Harvey Chua! Their documentary project, "Karatig-Tubig," just won 1st place in the Documentary Category at this year's Gawad Alternatibo Film Festival!

Gawad Alternatibo is the longest-running independent film and video competition in Asia. It’s a big part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

The students produced Karatig-Tubig with the following roles:

Kizabelle Aromin (director)
Vian Leonardo (producer, camera, research)
Andrea Estrella (editing, camera)
Kirsten Lei Ventenilla (main cinematographer, editing)
Sophie Guillermo (research, audio, camera)
Harvey Chua (audio)

The documentary was produced under the supervision of Mr. Kristoffer Brugada in their Documentary Filmmaking class.

Congratulations to our CAM students! We are proud of you!

07/08/2026

Thank you to our incoming AB-OCM majors for choosing AB OCM and for attending our online orientation this week. After discussing the program flowchart, courses for Term 1 Academic Year 2026-2027, and enrollment reminders, our orientation ended with Q&A from our incoming majors.

The AB-OCM program also appreciates the presence of Ms. Moreno (TeamComm representative) and Ms. Vasquez (OCM student representative) for their tips on how to enjoy the rigor of OCM.

03/08/2026

The Sports Photography (SPORPHO) classes invite the Lasallian community to their Finals Photo Essay
Presentation, where every frame tells a story of passion, perseverance, and the moments that define sport.

Witness the student athletes from the DLSU Green Archers Basketball Team, Green Spikers, Paddlers, Green and Lady
Jins, Poomsae Team, Judo Team, Green Shuttlers, Lady Tankers, Lady Booters, Lady Archers, Woodpushers, Animo
Squad and more, as they present their Finals Photo Essays for their Sports Photography classes.

SPORPHO Instructor Winston Baltasar says this is 10th year (from 2016) that the Photo Exhibits have been presented at
DLSU Manila. Interestingly, this is the first year that the Photo Exhibits will be presented at DLSU Laguna campus.

See more details below:

DLSU Manila Campus
Venue: Bloemen Hall
Date: August 7, 2026
Time: 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM (Class A91)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Class A92)

DLSU Laguna Campus
Venue: The Learning Commons, EKR Building
Date: August 3, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Class X41)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Class X32)

All photos in the posters below were taken by our student-athletes. We thank the DLSU Office of Sports Development
(OSD) for their support.

Drop by and experience the stories behind every shot. The exhibit will run for two weeks. We hope to see you there!

02/08/2026

The Department of Communication will conduct the AB-OCM Orientation on August 5 (Wednesday, 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM,
Zoom).

Attendance is required for all students enrolled in QLY-OCM who have confirmed their slots; as well as for all successful
shiftees. The orientation will provide information on the following:

📌Program flowchart
📌Courses to be enrolled in for Term 1, AY 2026-2027
📌Enrollment reminders

Register here: https://rb.gy/r2kid5
Or scan the QR code provided.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to the DLSU email addresses of registered participants.

For inquiries, please email the Department Office Manager at [email protected] and copy the Department
Office Assistant at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the AB-OCM Orientation for incoming majors!

30/07/2026

An afternoon of insightful discussion on photography, participation, and visual research with Dr. Kristian Jeff Agustin, as a part of his “Yang Ing Kuong Distinguished Professorial Chair in Photography” Lecture.

This event also marked our first academic gathering and use of the brand new Viewing Room at St. Mutien Marie Hall!

30/07/2026

The Department of Communication and other university representatives joined the Blessing and Inauguration of St. Mutien Marie Hall Phase 2 this morning , celebrating another milestone in the University’s continued efforts to offer inspiring and modern learning spaces for the Lasallian community

28/07/2026

Join us in supporting our Organizational Communication students taking the Issues Management course as they present
LEGIT BA?: Conversations on Media, Reputation, and Public Trust!

Gain valuable insights from industry professionals as they share their experiences, challenges, and strategies in navigating crisis communication, media relations, and reputation management.

🗓 29 July 2026
⌚️ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 6th Floor Seminar Area, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Ready to learn from the best? We are thrilled to announce our guest speaker lineup for LEGIT BA?!: Conversations on Media, Reputation, and Public Trust. 🕵️🎙️

You won't want to miss their game-changing insights and real-world stories on building public trust and managing crises. Registration is now open!

Stay tuned as we reveal more information about our featured speakers in the upcoming days. 👀

📅 July 29, 2026
⌚ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 6th Floor Seminar Area, Henry Sr. Hall

Register here: https://forms.gle/nHWV35RKPnrYf4Pk6

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25/07/2026

The Department of Communication is happy to host the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) for a forum on libel, cyberlibel, media freedom, and ethical journalism.

Bringing together students, media practitioners, and legal experts, the forum explores the challenges facing Philippine journalism today while equipping participants with practical skills to navigate legal and ethical issues in reporting.

We thank the NUJP, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and all other stakeholders for making this forum possible this morning.