09/08/2026
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Moving beyond its usual focus on journalism competitions, Scholarsโ Voice of Cebu City National Science High School (CCNSHS) kicked off its two-day journalism outreach program at Labangon Elementary School on August 8, 2026, with students taking part in lectures and workshops on campus journalism aimed at strengthening critical thinking and responsible journalism.
The initiative, Scholarsโ Voice Journalism Outreach and Impact Assessment Program, brought members of Scholarsโ Voice together with the Young Scribblers of Labangon Elementary School for category-specific lectures, tests, and simulations.
For Mr. Rex C. Ebarle, School Paper Adviser for External Affairs and Training of Scholarsโ Voice, the program gives the publication an opportunity to move beyond its usual focus on competitions and share its knowledge with the community.
โWe deviate from the usual contest journalism approach, particularly the focus on press conferences,โ Ebarle said.
Ebarle said the initiative comes at a time when students face increasing difficulty distinguishing reliable information from false claims.
โRight now, we are experiencing, I would say, one of the troubled times of our country. It will be noteworthy if we are going to influence our young pupils from Labangon Elementary School into becoming critical thinkers,โ Ebarle said.
For Scholarsโ Voice Editor-in-Chief Luffy Descartin, the outreach is an opportunity to share the knowledge the publication has gained through previous competitions and workshops, extending its work beyond competition results.
โWe will not just limit ourselves to winning; we also want to help other schools,โ Descartin said.
During the first day, student facilitators conducted pre-tests to assess participantsโ existing knowledge in their respective categories before proceeding with lectures.
โWe are not simply lecturing the students about what they should know about a specific category,โ Descartin said, adding that the program also sought to โimpart journalism ethics.โ
Ethel G. Rosales, School Paper Adviser of the Young Scribblers, said the outreach program supplemented the lessons she could provide her students.
โThere could be something that I wasnโt able to provide or discuss with them, but you were there to patch up this gap,โ Rosales said.
Vhea Natalie Quia-ot, a Grade 6 photojournalism trainee, shared hopes that the succeeding sessions will provide โmore learningsโ and help participants improve in their respective categories.
Meanwhile, Scholarsโ Voice Chief of Science and Technology Jaeda Elyze S. Guinanoy said the program aims to develop students beyond the technical aspects of journalism.
โWeโre not just training learners to write a certain way, but to write in a way that lets them express their creativity and thinking through journalism,โ Guinanoy said.
The outreach was also supported by Barangay Labangon officials, including Hon. Frangil Labra Dagatan, Chairperson of the Committee on Education and Culture; Barangay Captain Hon. Derrick C. Yap; Hon. Vic Buendia, Chairperson of the Committee on Infrastructure; Hon. Kim Kyle Buendia, Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan and Committee on Youth Development; and SK Councilor Junell Marzon.
Beyond training young journalists, Ebarle said the experience also gives Scholarsโ Voice members an opportunity to understand their role in the community.
โIt pays to contribute something to our community,โ he said.
He hopes similar outreach initiatives can eventually extend beyond journalism to areas such as Research, Science, Mathematics, and English.
The outreach will continue on August 15, with the second day of training set to build on the lessons and activities introduced during the opening session.
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