Biliran Province State University, through its official tertiary student publication, The Pillar Publication, emerged as champion in the Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organization (ARBO) category of the Regional PelikulAgraryo 2026, held on October 12 at St. Paul School of Professional Studies (SPSPS) in Palo, Leyte.

The University secured the Best Film award in the ARBO category, along with nine other awards, during the regional filmmaking competition organized by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region VIII.

The Pillar Publication also won Best Director for Jake Ryan Mangubat and Alfred Acebedo; Best Poster for Alistir Rizada; Best Teaser for Miguel Corpin; and Best Production Design for Gerson Bagalay and Nica Bagion.

Meanwhile, Mangubat and Corpin received the Best Sound and Best Music awards, while Mangubat and Jake Lacson Carreon won Best Cinematography and Best Editing. Ethiel Punay was also named Best Actress.

The student filmmakers were guided by their adviser, Mr. Vincent Justine L. Realino, chairperson of the Department of Communication.

PelikulAgraryo provides a platform for student filmmakers to produce short films featuring the experiences and stories of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs). The competition aims to bring greater public attention to the lives, challenges, and contributions of agrarian reform beneficiaries through filmmaking.

Other participating institutions in the regional competition included Visayas State University–Baybay Campus (VSU-Baybay), Visayas State University–Tolosa Campus (VSU-Tolosa), Northwest Samar State University (NWSSU), St. Paul School of Professional Studies, and Samar Colleges, Inc.

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