The College Artisans Bulletin (CAB) upheld its legacy of excellence at the 23rd Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC), held on January 28–30, 2026, at Partido State University (ParSU) in Goa, Camarines Sur.
Competing under the theme “VOICES ABLAZE: Campus Journalists as Vigilant Truth Tellers,” CAB fielded 16 delegates who vied against 31 campus publications and 356 of Bicol’s finest student journalists. Through their collective efforts, CAB emerged as the Overall 4th Runner-Up Best Publication, reaffirming its reputation as one of the region’s consistent contenders in campus journalism.
Building on its strong regional performance, four CAB staffers qualified for the 20th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC), set to take place on March 17–19, 2026, in Tuguegarao City.
CAB recognized the dedication, discipline, and commitment of all 16 delegates, emphasizing that the publication’s achievements were the result of collective effort and teamwork.
The awards garnered by CAB in the group competitions are as follows:
𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗘
Best in Sports Page — 1st Place
Best in Page Design — 1st Place
Best in DevComm — 3rd Place
Best in Feature — 4th Place
Best in Cover Design — 5th Place
𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗢
Best in Concept — 4th Place
Best in Page Design — 4th Place
Best in Literary Page — 5th Place
𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗗
Best in Literary Page — 4th Place
Best in Sports Page — 5th Place
Best in Opinion Page — 5th Place
𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥
Best in Opinion Page — 5th Place
𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗
Best Opening Billboard — 8th Place
Meanwhile, the awards for individual contests are as follows:
𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗟 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔. 𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗢
Top 2 | Outstanding Campus Journalist of the Year
𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗕. 𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗔
2nd Place | Development Communication (F)
Participant | Feature Writing (F)
LHEPC Qualifier
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗣. 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗥
4th Place | Sports Writing (F)
LHEPC Qualifier
𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗬 𝗦. 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔
5th Place | Digital Literary Graphic Illustration (E)
8th Place | Digital Comics Strip Drawing (E)
Participant | Digital Editorial Cartooning (E)
LHEPC Qualifier
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗔. 𝗢𝗡𝗔
5th Place | Traditional Comics Strip Drawing (E)
LHEPC Qualifier
𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗢 𝗠. 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗔
7th Place | Digital Editorial Cartooning (F)
9th Place | Digital Comics Strip Drawing (F)
Participant | Literary Graphic Illustration (F)
𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧. 𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢
8th Place | Page and Layout Design
Participant | Infographics
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗝𝗢𝗘𝗬 𝗔. 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗡̃𝗘𝗭
10th Place | Traditional Comics Strip Drawing (F)
Participant | Traditional Editorial Cartooning (F)
Participant | Traditional Literary Graphic Illustration (F)
Joy B. Cabaltea, Editor-in-Chief of The College Artisans Bulletin, was elected as the Treasurer of the Bicol Association of Student Campus Journalists (BASCaJ).
The CAB extends its sincere gratitude to Prof. Rowel M. Castuera, Campus Administrator, and Prof. Charmayn N. Nate, OSAS Coordinator, for their continued institutional support of campus journalism. Also, to Archie A. Perpetua, publication adviser, for training and helping the students in narrating stories that matters to the academe and community.
The publication likewise thanks its advisers, mentors, the RTSPC organizers, and Partido State University for sustaining a platform that promotes press freedom and journalistic excellence.
CAB’s performance at the 23rd RTSPC forms part of a continuing legacy shaped by generations of campus journalists committed to principled and courageous reporting. Beyond awards, the publication remains a platform for student voices, committed to truth, integrity, and public service as it prepares for the LHEPC and future competitions.
Malaya sa pamamahayag, matatag sa katotohanan; laging handa para sa bayan!
We are Artisans—the vanguard of truth, now and beyond. | 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘗. 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘳
