Journalism Club
The UP Journalism Club or UPJC as it's more popularly known is an academic organization based in the College of Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
History
The UP Journalism Club had its beginnings at the former College of Arts and Sciences in UP Diliman on October, 1954. At that time there was no College of Mass Communication and the potential of harnessing communication as an industrial tool was still untapped. Then Dean Armando Malay was its adviser, and one of its founding members was Communist Party of the Philippines Chairperson Jose Maria Sison.
The early JC was very much in the fore of student involvement, which reached its peak in the ‘60s - or the First Quarter Storm the first period of mass action and student involvement. UPJC not only came out with the Krisis, a Filipino newsletter, but also played an active part in the call for an autonomous Mass Communication Institute. Its efforts saw its fulfillment in 1968. The tantamount suppression of people’s rights during the country's Martial Law period also took toll on the once outspoken club. UPJC then concentrated on its internal affairs, working for a stronger and a more unified body. Its tradition of criticism and analysis, nevertheless, continued.
By the ‘80s, UPJC found itself on the fore for campaigning for the restoration of the University Student Council, and for student representation in the Board of Regents. The first chairperson of the newly restored council was Malou Mangahas, who was a UPJC member then and who was Editor-in-Chief of the Manila Times.
Mission
The UP Journalism Club is committed to the promotion of the professional and ethical standards in journalism through its tradition of critical thought and action.
Vision
The formation of educated and well-versed members who uphold the principles of ethical journalism practices.
Executive Board
Academic Year 2011-2012
Ian Vincent Imperial
President
Ro Adrian Daniel Taningco
Vice President for External Affairs
Eunille Santos
Vice President for Internal Affairs
Jon Lindley Agustin
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kimberly Ann Pauig
Vice President for Membership
Jenee Monique Ocampo
Vice President for Finance
Ranel Ram Cheng
Vice President for Publicity
Ralph Angelo Ty
Vice President for Alumni Relations
Resident Members
Krizia Arcangel
Christmas Joy Astronomo
Alex Austria
Sara Bangayan
Paul Joseph Belisario
Lysa Marie Angeli Britanico
Jenina Borromeo
Dexter Cabalza
Myra Cabujat
Patricia Cailao
Bea Patricia Cruz
Suzette Dalumpines
Charlee Delavin
Fatima Desquitado
Rooster Diaz
Chrezyl Ann Dumo
Benjie Lou Eliseo
Ryan Cristoffer Eden
Elizabeth Escaño
Mikhail Franz Flores
Gianfranco Roggiero Geronimo
Arielle Juanito
Marc Emanuel Lalas
Yvan Limson
Melissa Luz Lopez
Mark Manalang
Keisha Mayuga
Monch Misagal
Gail Orduña
Samsara Louise Pagaduan
Alfred Panes
Nika Beniece Plana
Ramon Raquid
Enzo Regondola
Norman Lee Benjamin Riego
Thomas Benjamin Roca
Fritzie Rodriguez
Perseus Alexander Rullan
Bethelmina Santos
Eimor Santos
Christine Joy Sarmiento
Genevieve Seguerra
Jossa Kristine Soler
Chelsea Sullivan
Karmela Tordecilla
Rogelio Tubije
Joylyn Danica Tuya
Ralph Angelo Ty
Mario Urrutia III
Ela Marie Vicher
Karissa Villanueva
Alumni
Since its founding, UPJC continues the tradition of critical thought and action as more and more members and alumni are shining in their chosen careers in journalism. Among its distinguished alumni are the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Tina Dumlao, Chelo Formoso, Jun Engracia, Chato Garcellan, Margie Espino, Cathy Cañares-Yamsuan, Martin Marfil, and Abel Ulanday, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility Deputy Director and PJR Reports Editor Luis Teodoro, former Manila Times editor-in-chief Malou Mangahas, Socorro Salcedo of the Philippine Star, Chit Estella-Simbulan formerly of Pinoy Times, Yvonne Chua of VERA Files, Maritess Vitug formerly of Newsbreak, Cosmopolitan Philippines' Claire Betita-Samson, GMA 7’s Joseph Morong and Grace dela Peña, ABC 5’s Ed Lingao, ABS-CBN’s Lynda Jumilla, former UP Dean of Student Affairs Armando Malay, former Press Secretary Rod Reyes, Ifugao Representative Teodoro Baguilat Jr., and BBFischer and Co. Director Pomona Caccam.
Activities
Campus Journalism Workshop
Since 1994, UPJC has been conducting journalism workshops for elementary and high school students in various parts of the country. As the flagship activity of UPJC to promote and develop campus journalism, the Campus Journalism Workshop or CJW had been held in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Marinduque, Quezon, La Union, Batangas, Mindoro, Pangasinan, Laguna, and recently in selected Metro Manila schools. Over 200 high school students participate in this event.
Beyond
“Beyond” is UPJC's semestral newsletter. This compilation showcases the JCers’ talents in news writing, investigative reporting, feature writing and editorial writing. Beyond has a circulation of over 500 and is distributed all over UP Diliman.
Alternative Classroom Learning Experience
Every semester, UP Diliman holds the Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) to provide the students with relevant knowledge not normally taught in classrooms. UPJC has been participating in the ACLE to offer the UP students a glimpse of what the real world of journalism is about.
UPJC/Inquirer Current Events Quiz Show
Every academic year the club organizes a Quiz Show which aims to promote social awareness among the students, as this will measure the amount of relevant information known to the students and will encourage them to learn more about their surroundings.
Symposia
UPJC holds fora, discussions and symposia tackling current and relevant social issues.
Membership
Membership is open to all students of UP Diliman. Aspiring members would have to go through an application period before becoming resident members of the club. The residents members of the club are called "JCers".