Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Santa Rosa Campus

City of Santa Rosa

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REPORTED BY:
Cleofe, Ella Mae I.
Fontanilla, Ana Judelle O.
dela Cruz, Renz Paulo O.
Ovilla, Joachim Rae C.
BSE EN 3-1

SUBMITTED TO:
Professor Aprilyn Calvario
Campus Journalism

INTRODUCTION
One of the most striking principles in campus journalism stated that Where there is
student there is news. Teenagers or particularly students of these days are very curious and
always wanted to be updated with the latest news, sometimes students are the news themselves.
thats why whenever there is a campus newspaper published every student wanted to read in
order to know the latest and most important news around the campus. However, students
nowadays seldom take interest on how the campus paper is even created. Some students dont
even know how many student writers and technical skills are necessary in order to complete a
whole campus paper.
But even knowing the manpower and technical skills needed, have we ever wondered
how the campus newspaper even emerged or created? We never asked why right? so lets find
out how it even started.
Before, school journalism was just a dotted account with little significance other than the
birth of the campus publication. Few school publications were a combination of literary effort,
news and historical records, the driving force behind them was the literary essay.
The Literary essay gave way to feature story. Poetry abandoned its position to columns;
the news story suggested interpretation, and the editorial entered the newspaper.
The campus main purposes are to cover the news, to record the history of a class or a
school, to act as the literary outlet, and to supply ready information about the school.

CAMPUS JOURNALISM IN TERTIARY LEVEL

First campus newspaper ever published in tertiary level:

EL LILIPUTIENSE
According to Jesus Valenzuela (1933) and John Lent (1964) the El Liliputiense
was the first campus newspaper published by the University of Santo Tomas in
1890.

COLLEGE FOLIO
Is the official student publication of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Oscar Manalo, Narciso Matienzo, and Virgilio Monteloyola in Ang Pamahayagan
(1985) argued that the history of campus journalism in the country started when
the University of the Philippines published The College Folio, now The
Philippine Collegian, in 1910

THE TORCH
Is a pro-student publication responsive to the needs of the academe and the
community. The Torch Publications is a student institution that publishes
periodicals and other printed materials funded, managed, and led by the students.
It shall optionally publish at least seven issues annually with the option of
supplements, a special Filipino issue called Ang Sulo and a literary folio called
Aklas.
Was published two years later after the College Folio- 1912
THE GUIDON
The students of the Ateneo de Manila persistently demanded for a newspaper that
would provide them with information on school activities and achievements of the
alumni.
Rev. Frank O'Hara, SJ, with Manuel C. Colayco as the first editor-in-chief
CAMPUS JOURNALISM IN SECONDARY LEVEL

First campus newspapers in secondary level:

Mrs. Sarah England is an American teacher of Mapa High School and she experimented
the teaching of journalism. The campus paper was named MAPAZETTE and its first editor-inchief was Isagani Cruz and its adviser was Panalig Balmonte.

THE COCONUT
The official student publication of the Manila High School, now the Araullo High
School.
It was published in 1912 and it is now considered the first and oldest high school
newspaper in the country.

 Clehencia C. San Juan was the head of the English Department when it was
published.
THE LA UNION TAB
After 11 years La Union High School published the first printed and regularly
issued student publication in the country, The La Union Tab (1923). After the
publication of this campus paper, pioneer papers came out one after the other.
Gabino Tabunar was the principal when it was published.
Among the first campus papers are the following:
The Pampangan (1925)
Pampangan High School
The Leytean (1925)
Leyte High School
The Rizalian (1926)
Rizal High School
The Coconut (1927)
Tayabas High School
The Volcano (1927)
Batangas High School
The Toil (1928)
La Union Trade School
The Samarinian (1928)
Samar High School
The Melting Pot (1929)
Tarlac High School
The Granary (1929)
Nueva Ecija High School
The Torres Torch (1930)
Torres High School (Manila)
The Cagayan Student Chronicler (1930)
Cagayan High School
IMPLEMENTED REGULATION FOR CAMPUS JOURNALISM
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 34 S. 1925
First noted regulation to support school papers in the country by standardizing it.
It was issued by the Bureau of Education (now, Department of Education).
The Circular Letter was signed by the then Director Luther B. Bewley.
Standardization of school papers gave rise to three requirements:
A capable teacher available to supervise carefully all the steps for the papers
production;
Sufficient finances to prevent compulsion in seeking subscriptions and to prevent
financial embarrassment to the faculty, and;
A printer and a print-er having equipments to produce creditable paper be
available.
On October 22, 1945, Acting Executive Officer of the Department of Instruction and
Information, John H. McBride sent a circular to all division superintendents quoting provisions
from the Service Manual to make sure of the following:

School paper must be free from:

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Questionable jokes and cartoons

Worthless poetry and prose