TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte—Twelve students and two advisers from Biliran Province State University Main Campus joined the Philippine Association of Campus Press Advisers (PACSA) Inc. National Midyear Convention 2025 held at Tagum City, Davao del Norte from April 2-4.

This year’s convention, themed, “LUPAD: Leading with vision, Uniting for purpose, Promoting inclusivity, Advocating for diversity, Developing future-ready leaders,” aims to empower, inspire, and equip leaders toward building a better society through different talks, featuring experts and national leaders, and team-building activities.

Meanwhile, the delegation, headed by Dr. Ralph Arvic T. Arcenal, University and Board secretary, and Dr. Miguel Supremo, Institutional Education Job Placement officer, reaped multiple awards in the different competitions of the midyear convention.

Kevin Brane, a third-year civil engineering student, clinched the first runner-up placement in the Dagliang Talumpati competition, while Melody Vijuan, a third-year communication student, notched the third runner-up podium in the Photography contest.

In addition, Chazonne Almazon and Dominic Chad Catipay, STED students, bagged the second runner-up award in the Research Presentation- Student category, while Remmie Joy Baluna and Junmark Cabalquinto, both BA Communication students, were hailed third runner-up in the same category. Notably, Almazon was also hailed as a top 5 finalist in the Mr. and Ms. PACSL 2025, where he also bagged two minor awards, namely, Best in Jeans Wear and Best in Advocacy.

Further, Gil Irinco, a third-year BSEd Filipino student, was awarded third best cultural attire and the representative of the Visayas Core Group in the Final Round of the Pagsulat ng Sanaysay competition. Additionally, Kenneth Berdal, Loida Jean Verian, Arian Jay Maala, and Jyle Sabalones were also the representatives of the Visayas for the Streetdance competition.

This year’s national midyear convention, which drew over 400 student-leaders and campus advisers across the Philippines, is anchored on the five Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely, SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 5: Gender Equality; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals.