Baguio bags major NSPC awards

By Art Tibaldo

BAGUIO CITY -- Delegates from the Pines City National High School who represented Baguio and the Cordillera Administrative Region at the National Secondary Press Conference held in the City of Koronadal emerged as victors on TV scripting and broadcasting skills exhibition. A text message received by this writer from Emilia M. Guinumtad, the group’s adviser revealed the Cordillera delegate placed second in best newscast, first in infomercial and third in technical application.

The best TV anchor was awarded to Moises Soriano and second Best TV Anchor went to Kimberly Cawis of same Baguio group.

According to Guinumtad, they almost failed to attend the competition because they did not have enough money to pay for their plane tickets adding help and support from friends in Baguio media community inspired them to move on.

Baguio delegates also competed in the past two national events under the same category according to Guinumtad but they failed to bring home any recognition due to some technical glitches especially on control of broadcast equipment. This time, the Cordillera group had prior mock broadcasting sessions at the Baguio Media Newseum where they were able to familiarize themselves with audio and video controls and other television gears used in broadcasting.