Following its back-to-back victory as School of the Year in the 9th and 10th Student Quill Awards, IABC Philippines announced via email on Aug. 20 that De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) secured another School of the Year nomination with its 66 winning entries.
Student-journalists from the Student Publications Unit (SPU) made waves with the 63 winning entries under their belt, while student-artists from the Culture and Arts Unit (CAU) were recognized for their three entries.
The prestigious School of the Year distinction, together with the Top Awards across all categories, will be revealed and conferred during the awarding ceremony happening on Aug. 27 at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel. Each award’s classification, whether Merit or Excellence, will also be determined.
Listed below are the winning entries under DLS-CSB presented with the names of their chosen representatives:
Div. 1. Category 7: Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication
Dekunstrukt: Await Submissions Campaign - Michaela Sherry Arguelles and Danni Lim
Ad Astra’s Recruitment Campaign 1st Term (2023-2024) - Jorgette Lagonsin
Shades of Gray: Crossroads Submissions Campaign - Christine Dumdumaya and Jorel Magistrado
Div. 4. Category 20: Special and Experiential Events
Crossing Rivers - Alexa Faith S. Samodio
Dance Surge 6 - Keane Andrei O. Ubay
STAR Workshops 2024: A Journey To Stardom - Raven Dominic V. Rivera
Div. 4. Category 22: Audio/Visual
#AlongVitoCruz: Booked - Joshua Magnaye Gayuma
52nd Anniversary of Martial Law - Jan Arthur Delos Reyes and Benjamin Buenconsejo
Album: Labor Day 2023 - Cielo Azaña, Sherie Bolo, Jyllan Bitalac, John Cadungog, and Julia Mikaela Natividad
Album: Labor Day 2024 - Michaella Arguelles, Miguel Bugarin, and Yobhel Valenzuela
Album: Lady Blazers' Championship Game - Athina Bartoline, Carlos Batac, and Jan Arthur Delos Reyes
Album: Lente Benildyano - Visita Iglesia 2024 - Michaela Arguelles, Miguel Bugarin, Hans Chua, Voltaire Fernandez, Allyson Flores, and Yobhel Valenzuela
Album: March for Just Peace in Palestine (Nov. 25, 2023) - Michaela Arguelles
Album: NCAA98 Volleyball Championship Game CSB vs LPU - John Cadungog and Kevin Sembrano
Album: Nazareno 2024 (Jan. 9, 2024) - Michaela Arguelles, Enzo Campos, Hallvard Cano, and Yobhel Valenzuela
Album: SONA 2023 Protests (July 24, 2023) - John Cadungog and Hans Chua
Album: Simbang Gabi 2023 - Michaela Arguelles, Enzo Campos, Hans Chua, and Yobhel Valenzuela
Album: Unite 2024 Chromafest - Hans Chua and Allyson Flores
Araw ng mga Ina - Richard Soriano
Break Muna Tayo: Zambales - Majoy Velarde
Good Friday HV - Sean Suerto
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia 2024 - Athina Bartoline, Jasper Garcia, Arthur Delos Reyes, Marc Guevarra, and Aaron Calip
Mother's Day - Marc Guevarra, Jasper Garcia, Athina Bartoline, Aaron Calip, and Carlos Batac
Story Gathering Trip: Misa de Gallo sa Pangasinan - Athina Bartoline and Carlos Batac
Story Gathering Trip: Sorsogon Wrap up - Athina Bartoline, Marc Guevarra, and Benjamin Buenconsejo
Story Gathering Trip: Dagupan City Jail Carousel - Keith Espina
Strangers We Trust - John Cadungog and Jyllan Bitalac
Div. 4. Category 23:A Social Media
Chiboogsh! - Max Soliman
The Benildean Interview series - Mariah Corpuz
Div. 4. Category 24: Publications
Dekunstrukt: Await - Michaella Sherry Arguelles
Dekonstrukt: Metro - Michaella Sherry Arguelles
EMBARK Vol. 10 - Max Soliman
EMBARK Vol. 9 - Kian Quintana
Shades of Gray: Crossroads - Jorel Magistrado
Shades of Gray: Irreversible - Jorel Magistrado
The Benildean: Impulse - Jorel Magistrado
The Benildean: Reflection - Jorel Magistrado
Div. 4. Category 25: Writing
#BiVisibility: An uphill struggle for inclusion and recognition - Maxine Cheung
2024 is the year UNITY died - Louis Layacan
A victorless war: The Marcos-Duterte feud - Jorel Magistrado
AI or I: The blurring line between human and machine authorship - Driks Valencia and Zen Alday
Averting dethronement: Saving our "Hari ng Kalsada" - Ryzza Ann Gadiano, Nathan Orseo, and Mariah Corpuz
Bridging the gap: Integration of PWD employees in the workplace - Victoria Mareposque
Buried in Debt: The intergenerational curse - R.A. de Lemos
From Clutter To Culture: Unpacking the Appeal of Anik-Aniks and Beyond - Rae Salonga and Renee Aguila
From Taft to Chicago: Benilde's hand in the lives of these 7 alumni - Driks Valencia
Ghost(ing) Hunt: In search of an emotionally distant generation - Caly Bautista
Holding the reins of history with the kutseros of Vigan, Ilocos Sur - Kobe Balderas and Renee Aguila
Inclusion is more than just a buzzword for Benildeans. - Louis Layacan
Mga Bata, Do You Speak Filipino? - Mariah Corpuz and Shaine Agulto
Of inflated economies and egos: How high can it get? - Jorel Magistrado
On the road: Steering the state of the Philippine transportation system - Mikaela Amira Barrosa
Self-care or self-sabotage? Diving into the perpetual loop of sudden purchases - Renee Aguila and Salve Tajanlangit
Setting the bar high: Cloanne Mondoñedo got it when she least expected it - Pio Lorenzo Perez
Storylines: The Campus - Cheyenne Atupan
Surfers' survival: Stories along the shoreline of San Juan - R.A. de Lemos and Ryzza Ann Gadiano
The Culmination of Alisa's Bathroom Breaks - Jorel Magistrado
The Sapling - Jorel Magistrado
The Top G Experience: An underlying aggressive algorithm is behind manosphere's pitfall trap - Cheyenne Atupan
The dark side of K-pop: Exploring overconsumption and capitalism - Kara Co and Elaisa Almosara
The influencer impact: The offline reality of online personalities - Isabella Magallanes and Salve Tajanlangit
The politics of nepotism: How "nepo babies" rule the Philippines - Maxine Cheung
Then, Now, and Forever: Preserving the torch of the Benilde Blazers - Kobe Balderas
This article would not be here if not for 38 years ago - Jorel Magistrado
Titi at Kiki: Ang makabagong tugon ng henerasyon - Ryzza Ann Gadiano
Weaving tales: Stories of artisans in Bangar, La Union - R.A. de Lemos
Meanwhile, in the 21st Philippine Quill Awards, wherein professionals in the industry compete, DLS-CSB also won for its entry “The Benilde Book.” The winning entry was submitted under Division 4: Communication Skills, Category 24: Publications.
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