Philippines’ first Broadcast Olympics
BROADCAST OLYMPICS. The KBP and the Campus Media Network, a student organization, signed a memorandum of agreement last January 21, 2009 for the holding of the Philippines’ first Broadcast Olympics, a competition among 49 schools and universities in Metro Manila that offer Communication Arts or related courses. The Broadcast Olympics, scheduled in September, will feature seven events for group competition and two events for individual competition.
Group competitions will include: Radio News Broadcasting, TV News Broadcasting, Radio Commercial Production, TV Commercial Production, Short Film, Documentary, and Music video, while individual competitions will include Photography, and Essay Writing. The Campus Media Network will be responsible for organizing the event while KBP will provide promotional and technical support to the project. KBP members will also participate as judges in the competitions.
The Campus Media Network is composed of students from the following colleges and universities: Centro Escolar University, Letran College, Lyceum of the Philippines, University of the Philippines (Diliman), Miriam College, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippine Women University, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Seen in photo above, seated from left, are Rosalie Aryate, Treasurer, Campus Media Network; Nicole Ryan Tamonan, President, Campus Media Network; Herman Z. Basbaño, KBP President, and Butch S. Canoy, KBP Chairman. Standing behind them are Antonio S. Ventosa, KBP Executive Vice-President; Manuelito F. Luzon, KBP Vice-President for Radio; Nolyn de Guzman, Board Member, Campus Media Network; Rino M. Basilio, KBP Trustee; Jasmin Aguilar, Board Member, Campus Media Network; Alfredo L. Henares, KBP Vice-President for TV; Armand C. Ursal, KBP Trustee; Fr. Manuel B. Bongayan, KBP Treasurer; Ruperto S. Nicdao, Jr., KBP Vice-Chairman; Joselito G. Yabut, KBP Corporate Secretary; Albert S. Sikat, KBP Trustee.
