TDG notches up Best Student Organ in 44th CMMA

After38 years of institutionalization, The DWCC Gazette (TDG), Divine Word College of Calapan’s official student publication, made history after being hailed as the awardee of the Best Student Organ - College category in the 44th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) in Manila Grand Opera Hotel, November 23. Representing the publication, Editors-in-Chief Karl Bryan Chavez, Giulianne Alessandra Logmao, and Jonh Marc Martinez with their Moderator, Mr. Hans Jansen Dimaala, received the CMMA’s symbolic rock trophy along with other winners in the categories of internet, music, advertising, print, radio, and television.

TDG submitted its entry to the CMMA with hopes of being one of the finalists for the Best Student Organ - College; fortunately, the members’ collective efforts paid off after it was announced on October 17 that the publication was one of the finalists with Kalasag Magazine - PNPA Corps Publication of the Philippine National Police Academy and The Bicol Universitarian of the Bicol University.

Together with nationally renowned names in the fields of media and entertainment, TDG brought pride to DWCC, the City of Calapan, and the Province of Oriental Mindoro after its historical win.

“It has long been a dream as a school paper adviser in a Catholic institution to be recognized by the Catholic Mass Media Awards”, Mr. Dimaala said in an interview, highlighting the importance of the award to an institution run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).

Meanwhile, Logmao underlined the significance of the feat in TDG’s efforts to bring more spotlight to collegiate journalism in the province after it took slumber during the height of the pandemic. award means a lot to us because this just proves that all our efforts mean something, na buhay na buhay pa rin ang collegiate journalism sa Mindoro [that collegiate journalism is still very much alive in Mindoro].”, she said in an interview.

TDG describes itself as an advocate for truth, justice, and equality which aligns with CMMA’s goal of paying tribute to organizations that promote values-filled content through various forms of media.

The entry was Volume No. 23 Issue No. 1 (January to May 2022) where The DWCC Gazette “calls for the Filipinos to stand for genuine truth, justice, and freedom bound to the call of working hand-inhand towards a country that is for its people.”