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UP Social Scientist Prof. Orville B. Tatcho, Ph.D. is the Issue Editor for the 2026 PCS Review Open Issue! ๐ฃ CALL FOR PAPERS | 2026 PCS Review (Open Issue) The Philippines Communication Society invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit manuscripts for the 2026 issue of PCS Review. We welcome interdisciplinary and theoretical contributions in media and communication, especially studies that explore the intersections of persuasion, power, and social life. ๐ Research Articles โข 6,000โ12,000 words โข Written in English or Filipino โข Includes a 250โ300 word abstract and 5 keywords ๐ Other Submissions โข Critical essays, book reviews, commentaries, speeches, and interviews โข 3,000โ5,000 words ๐ Submission Deadline: June 30 ๐ง Submit to: pcsreview.inq@gmail.com Join the conversation and contribute to advancing communication scholarship in the Philippines and beyond. #PCSReview #CallForPapers #CommunicationResearch #PhilippinesCommunicationSociety
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The UP Baguio College of Arts and Communication proudly congratulates Prof. Orville B. Tatcho, Ph.D., for being admitted to the roster of UP Social Scientists / UP Scholars under the UP Social Sciences and Philosophy Productivity System (SSPPS) for the 2024-2026 cycle. Prof. Tatcho is Professor of Communication at the Department of Communication. He is currently the Managing Editor of The Cordillera Review: Journal of Philippine Culture and Society, an open-access internationally refereed journal published by the University through the Cordillera Studies Center. Prof. Tatcho is the only faculty from the college who received the appointment. The SSPPS is โanchored on the UPโs desire to create a more inclusive perspective of recognition for its scholarsโ unique contribution in social development and nation building.โ The Board of Regents (BOR) approved his appointment in its 1409th BOR meeting on May 27, 2026. His appointment reflects the continuing commitment of the college to excellence in research and scholarship.
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[MIDYEAR 2026] DISSOLVED CLASS: PH LANG 1.2-X4 (ADVANCED IBALOY) Enrolled students in this class are advised to look for other electives. UPB USC CAC Committee
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[MIDYEAR 2026] For TPs/cancellations, please refer to the following CAC enlistment emails: FOR COMM 10 AND MS 1I comm.ge.enlistment@gmail.com FOR BA COMM COURSES (COMM, BC, JOURN, SPEECH) comm.enlistment@gmail.com FOR WIKA 1, COMM 11, PI 100,AND ALL BALL AND MALL COURSES Langlit.enlistment@gmail.com FOR ARTS 1, PHIL ARTS 1, AND ALL FA COURSES fa.enlistment@gmail.com For advising, please refer to the list of advisers from the 2nd Semester 2025-2026 Registration here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LBbAfgmiZ/. For advisees whose advisers are on leave, your designated adviser is the Department Chair. UPB USC CAC Committee
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The UP Baguio Fine Arts Program is now accepting applications for the Second Batch of the 2026 UPB Fine Arts Program Talent Determination Test (TDT). Application Form: Applicants must fill-out the UPB Fine Arts Program Talent Determination Test Application Form. https://forms.gle/zpsCHFSTqfyKjfFL9 The deadline for application is until June 20, 2026 at 12nn only. For further details (requirements, instructions, venue and guidelines), please consult the guidelines here: https://shorturl.at/hSqnJ or here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bs4rWB9d3zUxlJ2LcCI77IFq_UjRWz07/view?usp=sharing For inquiries, contact via email: cac-ocs.upbaguio@up.edu.ph
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Congratulations to this yearโs nominees for the Darnay Demetillo Artist Award (DDAA)! ABAD, Kim Russel AINZA, Paul Christian MALTO, Mac Daryll TRINIDAD, Julian Gabriel VALDEZ, Arvelle Nils Irik The DDAA 2026 recognition program and exhibit opening will be held on Friday, June 26 10:30 AM- 12:00 NN at the Darnay Demetillo Art Space, College of Arts and Communication, University of the Philippines Baguio
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[CAC Student Output] Lumipas ang linggo matapos ang palabas. Nawa'y ang kwento at aral ng Isabela ay mataimtim na tumimo sa ating lahat. โ๐ Ating balikan ang snippet ng produksyon ng SC 121 R: Oral Interpretration Class mula sa Kolehiyo ng Sining at Komunikasyon ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Baguio, ang interpretasyon ng nobelang Isabela na isinulat ni Bb. Kaisa Aquino. Aming muling ipinapakilala ang Isang Dula, Isabela. Para sa mga nais ng buong kopya ng dula, maaaring magkomento upang mabigyan namin kayo ng GDrive link ng palabas. #IsangDulaIsabela #SC121 #UPB
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[CAC Student Output] LOOK: Veteran broadcast journalist Jessica Soho- host and producer of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), the Philippinesโ number one news magazine program- extended her congratulations to the team behind the success of Ulat Amianan. Ulat Amianan is the laboratory news magazine program of the Department of Communication, College of Arts and Communication of the University of the Philippines- Baguio. I-Ulat Amianan na 'yan! #UlatAmianan #UPBaguio #collegeofartsandcommunication #departmentofcommunication
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๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก, ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง The University of the Philippines Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development, in cooperation with UP Baguio Cordillera Studies Center (CSC) and the College of Arts and Communication (CAC), conducted โDunong, Dama, at Dangal: Expanding Research and Publication in the Humanities,โ on May 14, 2026, at the College of Social Sciences Audio-Visual Room (CSS-AVR). The event featured a series of lectures and discussions centered on research, publication, and the humanities. It aimed to encourage faculty members, researchers, and participants to actively engage in scholarly publication within the University of the Philippines while strengthening appreciation for humanities-based research and discourse. Text by Gwenn T. Estravila/UPB-OPA Photos by Wyndei A. Dacay and Gwenn T. Estravila/UPB-OPA #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG4 #SDG17 #UPBaguio
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To all students who are planning to enroll this Midyear, please check the enrollment process below. Registration starts on June 9, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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UPB College of Arts and Communication Dean Io M. Jularbal, Ph.D. wrote a discussion paper about community-driven heritage preservation in Mayoyao, Ifugao! Check out his paper below: ๐พ NEW DISCUSSION PAPER: Community-Driven Heritage Preservation in Mayoyao โฐ๏ธ๐ How can indigenous communities balance the economic benefits of tourism while keeping the cultural and ecological integrity of their ancestral landscapes intact? When it comes to safeguarding landmarks like our majestic rice terraces, true sustainability begins with a community-initiated approach. We are pleased to announce the release of Discussion Paper, "Preserving Mayoyao Heritage: A Community-initiated Approach to Sustainable Heritage-Tourism and LGU Cultural Policy Development in Safeguarding Rice Terraces." Authored by Io M. Jularbal, Ph.D., this study is published under our Local Regional Studies Network (LRSN) X Cordillera Studies Center UP Baguio. It provides a vital look into how local governance and grassroots indigenous initiatives can work hand in hand to protect Ifugao heritage. ๐ Key Highlights from the Paper: ๐พ Community-Initiated Preservation: Shifting from top-down conservation models to grassroots strategies where the community takes center stage in safeguarding their ancestral domain. ๐บ๏ธ Sustainable Heritage-Tourism: Analyzing frameworks that promote responsible tourism without eroding the sacred traditions and traditional knowledge systems linked to the Mayoyao rice terraces. ๐๏ธ LGU Cultural Policy Integration: Exploring how local government units (LGUs) can institutionalize and fund sustainable cultural policies built on indigenous voices. ๐ก Safeguarding Rice Terraces: Assessing the ecological, institutional, and socio-economic challenges of maintaining agricultural landscapes in changing modern economies. By strengthening local heritage policy through community empowerment, we can protect our historical landscapes for generations to come. ๐ Download the full discussion paper for FREE: https://cids.up.edu.ph/download/preserving-mayoyao-heritage/ #UPCIDS #LRSN #MayoyaoHeritage #IfugaoRiceTerraces #SustainableTourism #CulturalPolicy #IndigenousKnowledge #PublicPolicy #ResearchForChange
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Last May 18, 2026, the Department of Communication held its planning and review for the revision of the BA Communication Program Curriculum at the CAC Smart Classroom. Asst. Prof. Christian Ezekiel M. Fajardo, chairperson of the Department of Communication, shared the findings from the recently-concluded ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Assessment to the faculty members of the department. The findings served as basis for setting the direction in revising the BA Communication curriculum. The activity then proceeded to breakout sessions where faculty members from each BA Communication discipline discussed the curricular revisions needed for their discipline. As a result, faculty members from the Broadcast Communication, Journalism, and Speech Communication disciplines presented courses that will be elevated to the core curriculum, courses that will be retained or added as major electives, and new courses that will be added to the program. The new courses presented to the meeting were designed to accommodate the growing needs of the industry and to further develop students who will be holistically adept to the field of Communication, while maintaining a strong expertise in their chosen area of specialization. Faculty members of the Department of Communication also discussed the proposed changes in the curriculum, including the addition of Communication and Culture as a core communication course, and the creation of COMM 198 (Internship) to harmonize and strengthen the internship program. The Department of Communication will continue their efforts to review and revise the BA Communication curriculum in the college-level planning and revision for CAC degree programs this June 2026. The college aims to implement the changes in the curriculum in the near future, as curricular revisions and changes are subject to careful planning, consultations, and meticulous review from the College level, to the University level, and to the UP System level. The Department of Communication is one of the two existing departments in the UP Baguio College of Arts and Communication. The Department of Communication houses the BA Communication program, offering areas of specialization in Broadcast Communication, Journalism, and Speech Communication.
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[MIDYEAR 2026] Newly opened class: FA 100-X4 ART HISTORY: Survey of the visual arts in the Western and non-Western traditions.
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The Department of Language, Literature and the Arts announces the call for applications to the Master of Arts in Language and Literature Program for the 1st Semester, AY 2026-2027. The deadline of application is on July 04, 2026. The requirements can be downloaded here: gpo.upb.edu.ph/forms-fees For questions, you can reach us through our email address: gpo.upbaguio@up.edu.ph
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The Search for the 14th Darnay Demetillo Artist Award UP Baguio marks its fourteenth year of the Darnay Demetillo Artist Award (DDAA) with the commencement of the search process for the recipient of the DDAA for the academic year 2025-2026. The DDAA is administered by the Department of Language, Literature and the Arts of the UPB College of Arts and Communication where the late Darnay Demetillo was a professor and stalwart of UP Baguio's Fine Arts (Visual Arts) program. UPB OPA Office of Public Affairs University of the Philippines Baguio UPB Committee on Culture and the Arts UPB USC CAC Committee
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[CAC Student Output] The UP Baguio community is invited to watch a FREE live theater performance of SC 121: Oral Interpretation class at 3:00 PM at CAC Teatro Amianan today!
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MIDYEAR 2026 CAC COURSE OFFERINGS Here are the course offerings of the UP Baguio College of Arts and Communication for Midyear 2026. Midyear registration will start on June 9, 2026, while the first day of midyear classes will start on June 10, 2026. For inquiries, please contact the CAC Office of the College Secretary at cac-ocs.upbaguio@up.edu.ph
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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CAC OFFICE OF THE COLLEGE SECRETARY: BA COMMUNICATION IS NOW OPEN TO SHIFTEES AND TRANSFEREES! For more information about our degree programs, visit our website at cac.upb.edu.ph Deadline of shifting applications is on June 22, 2026 For inquiries, please email the CAC Office of the College Secretary (OCS) at cac-ocs.upbaguio@up.edu.ph or visit the CAC OCS office. Shift or transfer to CAC now! #UPBaguio #CAC UPB OPA Office of Public Affairs University of the Philippines Baguio UPB USC CAC Committee
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The UP Baguio Summer Arts Workshop is back this 2026! ๐9:00 AM ๐ May 25-30 ๐บ CAC University of the Philippines Baguio Register now! https://forms.gle/JcpCVYKgmSvEKiS19 https://forms.gle/JcpCVYKgmSvEKiS19 https://forms.gle/JcpCVYKgmSvEKiS19 Make the last weeks of your school vacation productive by learning a new skill and meeting new friends. Join us in a festival of art workshops this coming May 25-30, 2026! The UP Baguio Summer Arts Workshop 2026 features various workshops facilitated by instructors from the UP Baguio College of Arts and Communication! For this year, we will open seven workshops: Painting (all ages) Mr. Eric Guazon - Fine Arts Figure Drawing (16 and above) Mr. Reynaldo L. Senin, Jr. Digital Painting (13 and above) Mr. Reynaldo L. Senin, Jr. Mobile Film Making (16 and above) Asst. Prof. Dennis Gutierrez Theater Workshop (13 y.o. and above) Mr. Markneel Balgos Rubbercut Printmaking and Repousseโ (13 and above) Prof. Joseph Andrew Carvajal Cordillera Music (Instruments and Chants) (all ages) Ms. Dessie Ci-o Residents and non-residents of Baguio City may participate. The medium of instruction will be English and Filipino. Limited slots are available, so register now to get your slot! STANDARD WORKSHOP FEES Regular: PHP 2500 Early Bird Registration: PHP 2000 (May 11-15) Dependents of UPB employees and students: PHP 1500 **Payment is per workshop. Prices may vary per workshop. NOTE: The form will be filled out by a parent or guardian. One form per participant. If you wish to enroll another participant, please fill out another online form. You can also fill out the form by yourself. PAYMENT: Payment will be done on-site at the UPB College of Arts and Communication office. Your slot will be confirmed upon payment. Please remember that payment will be done per workshop. Workshop fee does not include the materials.
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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CAC OFFICE OF THE COLLEGE SECRETARY: BA LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (BALL) IS NOW OPEN TO SHIFTEES AND TRANSFEREES! For more information about our degree programs, visit our website at cac.upb.edu.ph Deadline of shifting applications is on June 22, 2026 For inquiries, please email the CAC Office of the College Secretary (OCS) at cac-ocs.upbaguio@up.edu.ph or visit the CAC OCS office. Shift or transfer to CAC now! #UPBaguio #CAC UPB OPA Office of Public Affairs University of the Philippines Baguio UPB USC CAC Committee
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CAC AT THE MOMENT: Opening program of the BFA Thesis Exhibit. The exhibit features the creative productions of the graduating batch of Bachelor of Fine Arts students for AY 2025-2026.
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HAPPENING NOW: Dunong, Dama, at Dangal: Expanding Research and Publication in the Humanities Walk-ins are welcome!
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[STUDENT OUTPUT] NOW HAPPENING: The UPB Campus Gig returns with this year's theme, โHuni-muni: UPuan Sessions,โ at the CSS Courtyard, May 8. Organized by BC 110 (Broadcast Music) students, the campus-based event aims to create a shared space for local artists, students, staff, and music enthusiasts through an evening of live music and community. Featuring performances from Leona Lane, bancht, and Ulan, the event is free and open to all, with limited walk-in slots available. | Via UPB Communidad/Kaira Fragata, Mieke Salvacion and Andee Del Rosario #UPBCampusGig #HuniMuniUPuanSessions #UPBCommunidad
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๐๐ญ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ณ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ~ Wanna be part of making communication inclusive to everyone? It's not yet too late! Join now and Register for the ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฎ, a ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐๐๐ (๐๐๐) and ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ & ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ Workshop. ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป: May 9, 2026 (Saturday) | 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: University of the Philippines Baguio (Sarmiento Hall) ๐ช๐ต๐ผ: Open to ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐, with ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Click the link or scan the QR Code below to register! https://forms.gle/1nfrMaHeM3bhjFQW8 https://forms.gle/1nfrMaHeM3bhjFQW8 https://forms.gle/1nfrMaHeM3bhjFQW8 #ProjectIma #APOGPFutures #FSLWorkshop #UPBaguio #SpeakThroughHands
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๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ!๐๐ผ๐ข Ever felt like communication was more than just words? In the Philippines, sign language isnโt always a part of our classrooms, but weโre here to change that! The Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Futures proudly presents ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฎ, a ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐๐๐ (๐๐๐) and ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ & ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ Workshop! As students of the University of the Philippines Baguio, we know the power of language. Now, it's time to take that knowledge a step further and learn how to communicate inclusively with our Deaf community. By joining this workshop, you will gain a foundational understanding of FSL as a distinct language while debunking common myths about sign communication. Our expert instructors will guide you through the FSL alphabet, basic greetings, and survival signs, eventually enabling you to perform self-introductions and engage in short, basic conversations. Beyond the technical skills, you will develop a deeper sense of Deaf Culture and Sensitivity, ensuring your communication is both effective and respectful. ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป: May 9, 2026 (Saturday) | 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: University of the Philippines Baguio (Sarmiento Hall) ๐ช๐ต๐ผ: Open to ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐, with ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our partners, the ๐จ๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ and the ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, for their invaluable support in promoting inclusive communication within our university. Click the link or scan the QR Code below to register! https://forms.gle/1nfrMaHeM3bhjFQW8 https://forms.gle/1nfrMaHeM3bhjFQW8 https://forms.gle/1nfrMaHeM3bhjFQW8 #ProjectIma #APOGPFutures #FSLWorkshop #UPBaguio #SpeakThroughHands