1. Pursuant to the Republic Act (RA) No. 7079, otherwise known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, this Office, through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), in partnership with the City of Dasmarinas Association of School Paper Advisers, announces the conduct of the 2025 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (DSPC) with the theme, “Elevating Campus Journalism: Voices of Truth in Times of Societal Challenges”.
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 the practice of 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. The DSPC events will be conducted from November 11 to November 22, 2025 at Dasmarinas II Central School.
4. This event is open to student/pupil-writers/delegates from both public and private elementary and secondary schools.
5. Submission of school publications (in PDF format) is a prerequisite for participation in the RSPC. Thus, all schools participating in the Division Schools Press Conference are required to submit their school paper or newsletter (draft will be accepted) on or before November 08, 2025, through this link: http://bit.ly/3VV56zQ.
