The Industrialist, the official student publication of Pampanga State University, brought home 22 awards from the 4th Young Journalists Press Freedom Congress (YJPFC) held at Tarlac State University – Lucinda Campus on August 29, 2025.
Bannering the theme “Burning Ink: Young Journalists as Torchbearers of Truth,” the congress coincided with National Press Freedom Day, emphasizing the vital role of campus journalism in championing truth and integrity.
Organized by the Association of Tertiary School Paper Advisers of Region III, Inc., this year’s congress gathered 390 delegates from 37 student publications across Central Luzon, where two new events were introduced: Journalistic Position Paper Writing (on-the-spot) and Literary Art Painting.
Below is the complete list of awards received by by the publication:
A-list Best E-Magazine
- 4th Place- Overall Best A-list E-Magazine
- 1st Place - Best in DevComm Page
- 3rd Place - Best in Photos
- 3rd Place - Best in Sports Page
- 5th Place - Best in Cover Photo
- 5th Place - Best in Features Page
- 6th Place - Best in Editorial and Opinion Page
- 8th Place - Best in News and Reports Page
A-list Social Media Page
- 2nd Place - Overall A-list Social Media Page
- 2nd Place - Best Infographics Entry
- 2nd Place - Best Literary Entry
- 2nd Place - Best Opinion Entry
- 4th Place - Best Editorial Entry
- 4th Place - Best Sports Entry
- 5th Place - Best Literary Graph
- 7th Place - Best News and Report Entry
- 8th Place - Best Comics Entry
- 9th Place - DevComm Entry
- 9th Place - Best Feature Entry
Group Category
- 4th Place - Mobile Journalism
Individual Awards
- 1st Place - Journalistic Position Paper-Filipino (Ma. Clarisse Digol)
- 7th Place - Literary Art Painting (Billyrei Rubia)
Congratulations!
Photo credits: The Industrialist
