2012 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC)

The Department of Education (DepEd) through the Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE) and the Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE), shall conduct the 2012 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) with the theme "Promoting Digital Literacy Through Campus Journalism" on April 9-13, 2012 in a venue to be announced later. This activity is pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7079 entitled "An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Campus Journalism and for Other Purposes."
The conference aims to:

1. demonstrate understanding of the importance of journalism by expressing it through different journalistic endeavors and approaches;
2. provide activities which will encourage the students to pursue careers/studies in journalism; and
3. enhance journalistic competence through healthy and friendly competitions.
   

The Official Regional Delegation shall consist of two hundred sixteen (216)
participants. The breakdown is contained in Enclosure No. 1. The delegates are expected to be at the venue before dinner on April 8, Sunday and to leave after breakfast on April 13, 2012, Friday. Early confirmation and registration with the host region is encouraged.

In support of the development of digital literacy as the 21st Century Core Skills
which children need to learn, the conduct of the 2012 NSPC should model and provide opportunities for campus journalists to demonstrate this critical literacy. Thus,
appropriate changes have been introduced in the following: (a) number of regional entries
to the Group (School Paper) Contests; (b) manner of submission of the school papers; and (c) introduction of collaborative activities among the campus/student journalists.

The conference activities shall include the following: (a) Individual Contests; (b)
Scriptwriting and Radio Broadcasting Contest; (c) Collaborative Publishing Contest; (d) Concurrent Sessions; (e) Awarding of the Group (School Paper), Individual, Scriptwriting
and Radio Broadcasting and Collaborative Publishing Contests Winners; (I) Con-contestants' Activities; (g) Awarding of the National Outstanding School Paper Advisers
(SPAs) and Campus Journalists (CJs), among others. Please refer to Enclosure No. 2 for the guidelines of the contests.

The regional winners/entries for the Group (School Paper) Contests in electronic or printed copies must be received by the BEE and BSE on or before February 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (strictly no extension).

Each participant shall pay a registration fee of Four Thousand Pesos (PhP4,000.00) to cover expenses for board and lodging, kits including conference materials and other incidental expenses charged to local funds or the School Campus Journalism Fund, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and procedures. Participants from the private schools shall make their own arrangements to source out funds to cover the costs relative to their participation in the aforecited activity. Advance payment in cheques shall be addressed to the host region/division while the fee for on-site registration shall be paid in cash.

A subsidy in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP2,500,000.00) shall be downloaded to the host region to cover the costs of trophies, certificates, supplies and materials, honoraria and the board and lodging of judges, chargeable to OSEC Campus Journalism Funds, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

The conduct of the other major activities listed in Enclosure No. 4 shall be charged to the OSEC Campus Journalism Funds.

For further information and submission of the regional winners/entries for the Group (School Paper) Contests and Individual Contests, please contact or visit the following:

Dir. Angelita M. Esdicul
Attn.: Mr. Eldy U. Oñas
Bureau of Elementary Education
2nd Floor, Bonifacio Building
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City Telefax No.: (02) 638-4700
E-mail Address: www.nspcelem@gmail.com

Dr. Lolita M. Andrada
Attn.: Dr. Paz Naypes/Ms. Ana Sol Reyes
Bureau of Secondary Education
3rd Floor, Bonifacio Building
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City Telefax No.: (02) 632-7586
E-mail Address: www.nspcbse@com

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2. Individual Contests

3. Collaborative Publishing Contest

4. Scriptwriting and Radio Broadcasting

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