Blazers share expertise in CCAHS-SBPC 2022 Blazers partake on Ransomians’ Leadership Training 2022

OurLady of Ransom Catholic School, Inc. (OLRCS) had conducted a whole day leadership training workshop, held on November 18, 2022.

With the theme: “The Leader in ME,” selected journalists from The Blaze, Tarlac State University – College of Business and Accountancy’s official student college publication, adjoined as the main resource speakers and organizers of the event. Jamaica Codillo, Editor-in-Chief and John Harold David, Multimedia Editor, both Blazers, fervently conveyed their message on the topics of Synod on Synodality and Leadership. Jerico Galulu, a student from Gerona Junior College also lends a hand in the facilitation on the event. The aforementioned three students organized and put together the events all throughout the workshop.

Leadership training-workshop aims to cultivate the prowess and leadership skills of the young achievers / student leaders of OLRCS. Ms. Jessica R. Manaloto, adviser of OLRCS-SSC (Schools’ Supreme Student Council), together with the relentless support of the school’s faculty members facilitated the oneday long workshop.

“With these symposiums, it sharpens and molds each student to be the best version of themselves, especially as leaders. It helps students showcase their skills, abilities, and knowledge of being leaders that they can share with one another. In addition, embracing diversity fosters camaraderie.” Ms. Manaloto expressed in an interview as an affirmation to the event’s purpose.

“Nevertheless, the experience and knowledge that they gain touches their mind, heart and soul that will last forever,” she added

In addition, the rigorous workshop kick-off through enthusiastic roll calls and getting to know each other activity.

Among the 90+ participants, groups were formed to raise their flags and participate in yell making carried out in the morning session.

Furthermore, afternoon training was held outside through the help of faculty members, summing-up the workshop with team building activities. In the amazing race activity, reached its climax especially in the flag defense station- the last station among the six stations of the awarding ceremony and picture taking moment.

Select student journalists from The Blaze, the official student college publication of Tarlac State University – College of Business and Accountancy (TSU-CBA), partakes as resource speakers in the School-Based Press Conference (SBPC) of Corazon C. Aquino High School (CCAHS) in Gerona, Tarlac on November 16-18, 2022.

The event was conducted by “Ang BIGKIS”, the official school publication of CCAHS in Filipino spearheaded by Rolan D. Galamay, School Paper Adviser (SPA).

Jess Resuello, Business Page Editor, intensively discussed Pagsulat ng Lathalain (Feature Writing) on the first day of the training.

According to Mr. Galamay, a member of the Editorial Board of The Blaze is a former student and Editor-in-chief of CCAHS and ‘Ang Bigkis’, respectively, and he was gratified that The Blaze accepted his request right away without hesitation.

The said event served as an intensive training and preparation for forthcoming Municipal Schools Press Conference (MSPC) in December 2022.

“Layunin ng SBPC na makapili ng gma isasabak sa mas mataas na patimpalak sa larangan ng journalism,” Mr. Galamay emphasized.

Meanwhile, Sr. Cresencia R. Sanchez, OP, OLRCS Principal congratulated the energetic and cooperative students and teachers from seizing the opportunity and their commitment in achieving their work goals. With the mission to acquaint the faculty and students; students to each other.

“As maturing individual, becoming a leader is not an over night. If not now, maybe in the future. Help yourself, continue and persevere,” Sr. Sanchez emphasized.

“Now you have it, Keep up the good work. KUDOS!,“ Sr. Sanchez encouragingly concluded.

Sr. Sanchez also extends her gratitude to the publication.

Resuello also imparted his knowledge on Pagsisipi at Pagwawasto ng Balita (Copyreading and Headline Writing) and Pagsulat ng Pangulong Tudling (Editorial Writing), and Jamaica Codillo, Editor-in-Chief, who shared vigorously her knowledge for News Writing on the 2nd day of the said event. Furthermore, Lewis Caroll Meandoza, Photojournalist, captured the attention of students in sharing her tips on Photojournalism and Riorose Sicat, Sports Page Editor, actively and energetically provided pointers on Sports Writing on the 3rd day

He also extends his gratitude that through the help of The Blaze, aside for the knowledge they have imparted, they also delivered inspiration to CCAHS students to embrace journalism and succeed in this kind of endeavor.

“Nakatulong ng lubusan ang pakikibahagi ng THE BLAZE nilang tagasanay sa ginanap na SBPC sa aming paaralan. Alam ko na halos ang lahat ng mga nakilahok na magaaral ay hindi handa sa gawaing ito at ang ilan nama’y naninibago,” Mr. Galamay said.

Meanwhile, CCAHS awarded certificates to the resource speakers and The Blaze as a token of appreciation to their invaluable participation on

“we write to express,not to impress.”