CATSU RAMPS UP PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF REGIONAL TERTIARY CONFAB HOSTING
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ED)After successfully hosting the Division Schools Press Conference for elementary and secondary journalists last January, Catanduanes State University (CatSU) is now gearing up to host the Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC) on February 26–28, 2025. Co-hosted with the Association of Tertiary Schools Publication Advisers of Bicol Inc. (ATSPAB), led by President Dr. Rafael V. Oñate, the event's opening and closing ceremonies will take place at Rakdell Inn in San Pedro, Virac. Meanwhile, some participants will be accommodated at Gab’s Place, a resort in Barangay Pajo San Isidro, Virac, according to Dr. Jovert R. Balunsay, adviser of The CatSU Statesman, the official student publication of the university. Dr. Balunsay assured that preparations are well underway, covering logistics, venue arrangements, certificates, and stage decorations. The Office of Student Affairs and Development Services (OSADS), headed by Director Ma. Nena V. Masagca, is overseeing logistical preparations, including coordinating the use of CatSU buses to transport participants between venues. An ocular inspection of the sites was conducted on January 21 in collaboration with ATSPAB. The opening ceremony is expected to be attended by CatSU’s Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Roberto B. Barba, Jr., along with key officials from Local Government Units. RTSPC is an annual gathering of campus journalists from private and public higher education institutions across the Bicol region. Participants will compete in various individual and group events, including news writing, editorial writing, and radio broadcasting to name a few. Photo: Dr. Jovert R. Balunsay
