Biliran Province State University’s official tertiary student publication, The Pillar Publication, secured multiple awards at the 30th Word Cup Philippines National Conference and Contest held on October 9–11, 2026, at Ating Tahanan in Baguio City.
The three-day event gathered nearly 300 participants from different institutions across the country for a series of journalism competitions and activities.
Representing BiPSU were eight student journalists from The Pillar Publication, accompanied by their adviser, Ms. Apple Joy B. Visitacion, university and board secretary. The delegation earned six first-place finishes, three second-place finishes, three third-place finishes, six honorable mentions, and two other distinctions.
Alfred James O. Acebedo led the delegation with two first-place awards in News Writing (English) and Sports Writing (Filipino). He also placed second in Feature Writing (Filipino) and third in Copyreading and Headline Writing (English).
Jake Carreon secured first place in Editorial Cartooning (English), while Ferlyn L. Solano earned two first-place awards in Photojournalism (Press Conference) and Photojournalism (Sports). Kayla Rhed M. Caril also took first place in Photojournalism (Press Conference).
Meanwhile, Janibie L. Cramen placed second in Feature Writing (English), while Nica Mae V. Bagion finished third in News Writing (English). Johan Princess L. Quiepo also secured third place in Mobile Journalism (English).
The delegation received additional honorable mentions through Sidney Renz A. Barias in News Writing (Filipino) and Sports Writing (English); Cramen in Editorial Writing (English); Carreon in Mobile Journalism (Filipino); and Caril in Photojournalism (Sports – English).
Visitacion also earned second place in Copyreading and Headline Writing (English) under the adviser category, an honorable mention in News Writing (English), and an Outstanding Citation in Sports Writing (English).
In addition to the individual awards, BiPSU received the Bronze Institutional Ambassador Award during the national event.
The results marked another achievement for The Pillar Publication, with its student journalists and adviser earning recognition in various fields of campus journalism at the national level.
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