Story by Mdpn. Rayle Navigar
Photos by Mdpn. Lee Harvey Gumban and Mdpn. Cyrus Calubayan
Lacsonian student journalists across the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) System convened for the first Lacsonian JournCamp 2026 held last August 31 to September 1 at the JBL Hall.
With Arevaloโs The Dolphin hosting the pioneering event, the JournCamp was anchored in the theme, โThe Lacsonian Student Journalist: A Catalyst for Change in the Information Age.โ The two-day series of intensive seminar-workshops aimed to hone the student journalists into advocates for truth, accountability, and ethical journalism in the digital era.
The first day was dedicated for the nuances of news writing and feature and creative writing.
Taking the floor during the morning session of was Mr. Rjay Zuriaga Castor of the Daily Guardian, discussing news writing standards and ethical responsibilities. Palanca awardee and former editor-in-chief of The Dolphin 2/M Keft Sina-on Sobredo then followed later in the afternoon, focusing on feature and creative writing, sharing tips and tricks on how to deliver stories effectively.
The second day featured simultaneous sessions for the visual creatives.
Facilitating for photojournalism was seafarer, freelance photographer and former photojournalist for The Dolphin, 2/M John Christian Guevarra. On the other hand, JBLFMU-Molo alumnus and Theradome Creative Director Mr. Jan Christian L. Galve spearheaded the session on publication layout and graphic design.
In between the series of seminars and workshops, the student journalists also had the chance to participate in team-building exercises designed to foster camaraderie among the various publications.
This endeavor is part of the universityโs commitment to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) namely Quality Education (SDG 4), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).
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