CAS HOLDS A JAM-PACKED SEMINAR ON DEBATE AND PHOTOJOURNALISM

By Chrysa Hazelene J. Sabuelo

                In celebration of the 32nd Foundation Anniversary of Holy Trinity College, the College of Arts and Sciences conducted a well-attended seminar on Debate and Photojournalism last November 16, 2016, 1:30-5:30 pm at the EMC1.

                Jermyn Gavilo, a first year AB Polsci student and the emcee for the event started the program with an energy booster followed by an opening prayer lead by Aliene Pearl Condez, a second year BA Communication student. It proceeded with a welcome address coming from the Debaters’ Club Moderator, Prof. Mary Ann Bustamante. “This seminar is not only for the AB or the CAS students but is also open to those Trinitarians na gustong matuto.” - Bustamante said.

                The floor was then given to Martsu Ressan Ladia, a fourth year AB Polsci student and Debaters’ Club President, for his talk about the basic principles of Asian Parliamentary Debate. “It would be quite rude but, they must familiarize this thing! You know, we are all involve to this activity. [What] I’m saying [is], you need not to familiarize debate because you want to but, because you have to. Debate is not complicated, it’s just the people who are exaggerating its existence; and sometimes, they ought to value debate if they already lose the battle,” Ladia told The Pioneers.

                Later on, the seminar on photojournalism followed where 3 Junior Photojournalists of The Quill Publication, namely Avegay D. Cabel, 2nd year BSIT student; Vince Evan Vargas, 3rd year AB PolSci student; Dexter Evangelista, 2nd year BSIT student and Bronwen Tangaro, 2nd year BPE student, were the guest speakers. They began their discussion by introducing the term “photojournalism” and tackled about the basic rules of photography. Important tips when capturing a photo were also discussed as well the parts of a camera.

“Sana naman magamit niyo ang mga natutunan niyo dito for [the] good,” Ms. Santos said during her closing remarks. The giving of certificates followed afterwards.

Student attendees from CETE (front rows) and CCJE (back row).

Prof. Marry Ann Bustamante, the Debaters' Club moderator (left) and Prof. Beverly Anne Santos, Quill Moderator (right) smiles after giving the certificate of appreciation  to Martsu Ressan Ladia, Debate seminar speaker (center).

The Quill Junior Photojournalists together with Prof. Marry Ann Bustamante, the Debaters' Club moderator (left) and Prof. Beverly Anne Santos, Quill Moderator  (right).