The Hillside Echo

The Hillside Echo is the official student publication of Filamer Christian University, upholding responsible journalism and serving the interest of the Public. Guided by the principles declared in Republic Act 7079 or the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, The Hillside Echo shall uphold and protect freedom of expression for the benefit of the student body and the community, and promote the development and growth of campus journalism as a means of strengthening ethical values, encouraging critical and creative thinking, and developing moral character and personal discipline of the Filipino youth.The Hillside Echo serves as a platform for students to develop critical and committed leadership through responsible journalism. Thus, it shall observe and embody ethical standards of journalism such as truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability. Advocating for development communication and actively engaging in scrutinizing situations and conditions of the student body, community, and the Filipino people in order to advance and protect their interests, and cultivate the culture of progressive change, The Hillside Echo aims to inform, inspire, and empower.

EDITORIAL BOARD & STAFF

S.Y. 2023-2024

Editor-in-Chief: Ma. Estelle Antonette Vaflor
Associate Editor for Print: Reynan Joel Ecamina
Associate Editor for Online Activities: Gabriel Bernales
Managing Editor for Finance and Property: Jan Karl Velado
Managing Editor for Communications: Thea Abbiegail Dacula
Newspaper Editor: Jaymes Karl Anthony Atiga 
Magazine Editors: 
Renee Isabelle Llanda
Justine Nicole Mariano

Photojournalists
Roshieka Paula Balgos
Aaron Matthew Casugbo


Editorial Assistants:
Kiervy James Barroa
Danica Bulilan
Judine Gyle Calmita
Joshua Quitoy


Adviser: Leo Art Diosep Borres, LPT, MA

NOTABLE ORGANIZATION EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Basic JOURNEYlism Seminar Workshop 

The Hillside Echo conducts a Basic JOURNEYlism Seminar Workshop for its chosen recipient to uphold social responsibility. The first-ever workshop was held at Pontevedra National High School in 2022. 
In this workshop, editors from the HSE ought to discuss topics such as, but not limited to, news writing, feature writing, sports writing, editorial writing, cartooning, photojournalism, and copyreading and headlining. 

HSE Outreach Program

Giving back to the community, The Hillside Echo by extending help by providing basic school supplies to remote schools. In 2016, a benefit project called “Mirage Envisioned” was a film-showing activity in which the profit was used for young writers in Mongpong Elementary School. 

Sinephone Competition

The Sinephone Fest is held every Cultural Competition of the Founders’ Week celebration and aims to provide a platform for students to highlight socially relevant issues through the use of an audio-visual medium. From the words “sine” which means movie in Filipino and “phone,” this film competition requires only smartphones to be used throughout the filming process.  

Filamer Unpacked

Filamer Unpacked is a virtual guidebook for incoming Filamerians. The content of the guidebook aims to steer Filamerians inside the campus and instill university values. Its content includes FCU’s history, the campus map, notable campus locations, and a Filamerian bucket list. 
LINK TO THE GUIDEBOOK: https://online.fliphtml5.com/cvsjm/tzqb/

HSE in Motion

Inspired by the street interviews done in contemporary media, HSE in Motion connects with Filamerians to know their thoughts about a certain event held inside the campus.
LINK TO THE LATEST EPISODE: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsideEcho1968/videos/640883048023493  

AWARDS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE) 2022, Iloilo City

Champion - Best Sports Page
2nd place - Best Filipino Page
3rd place - Best News Page
4th place - Best Editorial Page
5th place - Best Feature Page
5th place - Best Newspaper Layout

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE) 2021

5th place - Best Filipino Page
5th place - Best Editorial Page
5th place - Best Feature Page
5th place - Best Sports Page

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE) 2020

2nd place - Best Filipino Page
5th place - Best Wall News
2nd place, Feature Writing (Filipino) - Angeli Queen Develos

DUAG Film Festival 2020 - “ICARUS”

Best Short Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Poster 

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE) 2019

2nd place - Best Sports Page
4th place, Sports Writing (English) - Lester John Carnaje

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE)  2017

2nd place - Best Multi-lingual Page
3rd place - Best Sports Spage
5th place - Best Filipino Page
5th place - Best Feature Page
4th place, Photojournalism - Kent Lester Aguilos
4th place, Special Recognition in an article “Benepisyong Hatid ng ASEAN kay Juan at Juana” - Dea Marie Baldisimo

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE)  2016

2nd place - Best Multilingual Paper
3rd place - Best Magazine Cover Design
4th place - Best Magazine
5th place - Best Sports Page
2nd place, Sports Writing - Hannah Apruebo
3rd place, Feature Writing (English) - Leo Art Diosep Borres
3rd place, Feature Writing (Filipino) - Leo Art Diosep Borres
5th place, Sports Writing (Filipino) - Hannah Apruebo

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE) 2015

2nd place - Best Sports Page
3rd place - Best Multilingual Paper
4th place - Best Folio
3rd place, News Writing (Filipino) - Jonamae Bedona
3rd place, Editorial Cartooning - Reneil Lapidez 

PIA-6 College Schools Press Conference (COPRE)  2014

3rd place - Best Sports Page
4th place - Best Multilingual Paper
4th place - Best Newspaper
5th place, Editorial Writing (English) - Ma. Angela Villanueva

10th LUBAS - CEGP 2014

1st place, News Writing (Filipino) - Benneth Rose Jullar
2nd place, Editorial Writing (English) - Benneth Rose Jullar

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