August 15, 2016

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Fellow campus journalist:

Greetings from the regional office!

The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) is the oldest, broadest and only-existing
alliance of tertiary student publications in the Asia-Pacific region. It has over 750 student
publications as members from more than 500 schools in 68 out of 78 provinces and cities nationwide.
CEGP-NIR, its regional formation in Negros, holds the responsibility to strengthen the bond of NIR
student publications and to guide the guilders in grasping its patriotic and democratic orientation.
It is in this context that we would like to invite your respective publication to ASDANG 2016: The 1st
Negros-Wide Student Press Convention for this academic year with the theme The Awakening:
Challenge the Millennial to Stop Apathy through Campus Journalism on August 21, 8:00am
5:00pm at Binalbagan Catholic College, Negros South Road, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.
Through this event, the discussions include the orientation of the Guild, our common problems, the
promotion of better relations to our neighbouring pubs here in Negros, the analysis of the Negros
political and economic situation and more.
The program and details for the said event are attached with this invitation. The regular registration
fee is P200 per delegate inclusive of food, accommodation, printing materials and honorarium of
speakers.
For inquiries and confirmation, you may contact David Hinolan at 0932-530-4471/ Jun Rey Tabligan
at 0948-350-7241or email us at cegpnir@gmail.com.
We look forward to your publications participation in this activity. Thank you!

For a free press,

MARY KARLYN SUBALDO

NIR Coordinator

CARYL SAPEPE
NIR Chairperson

DAVID HINOLAN
NIR Secretary General

ASDANG 2016
PROGRAMME

Date: August 21, 2016

Venue: Binalbagan Catholic College, Negros South Road, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental

8:00AM-9:00AM REGISTRATION

9:00AM- 11:00 AM OPENING CEREMONIES

Prayer
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National Anthem
Welcome Address
Opening Remarks
Roll Call of Delegates
CEGP History
Orientation of the Newly Established CEGP-NIR

11:00AM- 12:00NN Campus Press Freedom Caucus / Election of Negros Occidental and
Oriental Reps
12:00NN-1:00PM LUNCH

1:00PM-2:30PM FORUM: Ethics of Journalism on Philippine Media

2:30PM-4:00PM SOCIO-POLITICAL DISCUSSION: Analysis of the Philippine Context

(Negros Situationer)

4:00PM-4:30PM CLOSING CEREMONIES

Awarding of Certificates
Closing Remarks

5:00PM DEPARTURE

QUICK FACTS ABOUT CEGP-NIR

College Editors Guild of the Philippines- Negros Island Region (CEGP-NIR) was established
during the Regional Caucus of CEGPs 76th National Student Press Convention (NSPC) and
38th Biennial Student Press Congress (BSPC) on August 7, 2016 at West Visayas State
University, La Paz, Iloilo City.
Convening publications are as follows:
Negros Oriental State University
Main Campus (Dumaguete)
Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus
Mabinay Campus
The Eagle Publication Colegio San Agustin Bacolod
The Northern Forum Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology Sagay
The Philippine Artisan
Technological University of the Philippines Visayas
The Torch Publications
Philippine Normal University Visayas
The Patrician
Binalbagan Catholic College
The Aquarian
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College Binalbagan
The NORSUnian

THE FIRST SET OF OFFICERS:

Chairperson: Caryl Sapepe (The NORSUnian, Negros Oriental State University)
Vice Chairperson: Kevin Gayoso (The Northern Forum, Northern Negros State College of
Science and Technology Sagay City)
Secretary General: David Hinolan (The Eagle Publication, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod)
Deputy Secretary Gen: Jun Rey Tabligan (The Philippine Artisan-Visayas, Technological
University of the Philippines-Visayas)

For ASDANG 2016

A. DATE: August 21, 2016

B. VENUE: Binalbagan Catholic College, Negros South Road, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
C. THEME: The Awakening: Challenge the Millennial to Stop Apathy through Campus
Journalism

D. REGISTRATION FEE: P 200 (Inclusive of snacks, meal, accommodation, printing materials

and honorarium of speakers)

E. HOST PUBLICATIONS:
1. The NORSUnian, Negros Oriental State University
2. The Northern Forum, Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology Sagay City
3. The Eagle Publication, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod
4. The Philippine Artisan-Visayas, Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas
5.The Patrician, Binalbagan Catholic College

I. THINGS TO BRING:
1. Student ID (for students); Faculty ID (for advisers)
2. Personal clothes, medicine and toiletries
3. Money for transportation, personal and other expenses
4. Copies of publications for sharing
5. Writing materials/ Camera (for documentation)
J. CONTACT DETAILS, FOR INQUIRIES AND UPDATES:
1. Contact David Hinolan at 0932-530-4471/ Jun Rey Tabligan at 0948-350-7241
2. Email: cegpnir@gmail.com