1.Pursuant to the Republic Act (RA) No. 7079, otherwise known as Campus Journalism Act of 1991, the 2024 Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) will be conducted from December 4-7, 2024, at Sta. Cruz Elementary School. This event is open school to students/pupil-writers/delegates from both public and private elementary and secondary schools.
2. The Conference aims to:
a. foster a deeper understanding among campus journalists/participants of the significance of journalism, expressed through various journalistic forms and approaches;
b. promote advocacy for social consciousness and responsible journalism;
c. provide a learning platform for learners aspiring to pursue journalism as a career;
d. encourage the ethical and responsible use of social media; and
e. enhance journalistic skills through healthy and friendly competitions.
3. Each school is requested to send a complete set of participants per category. A maximum of three (3) participants per individual category is allowed, with each participant restricted to one category only. For TV Broadcasting and Mobile Journalism, schools can send out unlimited number of participants provided that they are all registered online.
