August 20, 2008
In keeping with its thrust on mass media awareness, the UP Mass Communicators Organization held its Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) entitled “Women Draw the Line on TV” on August 14 at PH 319.
The ACLE is a semestral activity spearheaded by the University Student Council Education and Research Committee in cooperation with other student organizations to provide students a venue for learning aside from the usual classroom lectures.
For this semester, UP MCO’s ACLE addressed women’s issues by featuring selected episodes of QTV Channel 11’s Draw the Line a program which promotes women empowerment.
To further explain the show’s advocacy in addressing women’s issues especially violence against women and children, Karen Lumbo, program manager of Draw the Line graced the event. Lumbo also gamely answered questions from the audience about the show, their challenging case studies and the extent of their assistance to women and children, among others.
-Anna Kristina Virtusio
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August 7, 2008
The UP Mass Communicators Organization, in cooperation with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Dunkin Donuts and ToniCare Bottling Corporation, recently concluded MCO Week, which celebrated the organization’s 15th anniversary on July 21-25.
True to its molding, challenging and outshining catchphrase and the “UP MCO Academy” theme, MCO Week proved to be a smashing success with different activities lined up for the occasion.
UP MCO Academy starts its schoolyear
The celebration officially kicked off with the annual Grand Pakain and the launch of UP MCO’s exhibit at the CMC Skywalk on July 22.
The exhibit displayed the organization’s history and anniversary activities. It also flaunted some of UP MCO’s prominent alumni and past chairpersons. TV productions created by MCOers were also shown during the launch.
CMC students, employees, and faculty members alike lined up for a taste of the Grand Pakain’s scrumptious lunch served by the By George! Cuisine.
Outshining and outreaching, the UP MCO way
As a way of MCOers to give back, the celebration included the annual outreach program dubbed “Outshine, Outreach” which held on July 21 in cooperation with the Handmaids of the Divine Heart at Don Antonio Heights, QC.
MCOers themselves served a hearty meal to children from poor families and prepared games and story-telling sessions to complete a fun-filled day.
MBO mobilizes and moves Kalai dormers
With its stance to promote mass media education among its fellow students, UP MCO held this year’s first MCO Box Office (MBO) at the Kalayaan Residence Hall, last July 23.
Featured in this year’s MBO are the film theses “Big Bro” by MCOer Victor Villanueva and James de la Vega, “Katha” by MCOer Erika Fukushima and Patricia Serrano, and “Laman-Loob” starring MCOer Jerick Parrone; the MTVs “Para Sa Akin” by Ynna Yalong, “Panalangin” by Eleazar del Rosario, “Shakespeare in Love” by Alexandra Lipio, and “Afraid for Love to Fade” by Rawnna Crisostomo; and the TV pilot episode “Bitin” directed by Christer Salire.
MBO showcases films, MTVs and TV episodes featuring MCOers as directors, producers, talents, writers or part of the production crew.
With the theme “MO^Bilize: Let MCO Box Office Move You,” this year’s MBO not only electrified the night on the diverse academic and social culture in the university through the student productions.
Major Issue right on “target”
Highlighting the MCO Week is this semester’s Major Issue titled “Crossfire: Targeting the Issues in Conflict Reporting” held on July 25 at the CMC Auditorium.
Major Issue is a symposium held every semester which tackles current and relevant issues in the media.
Keynote guests of the Major Issue are freelance journalist Arlyn Dela Cruz and GMA 7 reporter Joseph Morong, while Prof. Ma. Cristina Rara of the Department of Journalism served as the reactor of the two speakers.
The symposium, which was presented together with the UP Department of Journalism, was attended by mass communication students from UP, St. Paul University of Quezon City and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
By Annelle Tayao, Barry Viloria, and Jean Lander Agor
With reports from Rachel Hermosura
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July 20, 2008
So you think school isn’t cool? You better think again.
For its 15th year, the UP Mass Communicators Organization shows its power to mold, challenge and outshine others through its “UP MCO Academy” theme. In line with the organization’s academic nature, this year’s anniversary celebration will prove that learning and gaining knowledge and awareness can be very much fun. With activities such as MCO Box Office, a production festival that aims to showcase works of past and present MCOers, and Major Issue, UP MCO’s biannual symposium on issues concerning the mass media, this organization will bring mass media awareness to the university in an educational yet hip manner.
So what are you waiting for? Join us in our 15th anniversary celebration. Attendance will be checked, so you better be present. 
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June 29, 2008
What better way to inspire mass communication freshmen to pursue their courses than to step in front of the lights and see themselves in the camera with the sign “News on Q” hovering over their heads?
The UP Mass Communicators Organization (UP MCO) brought 20 students to the studios of television station GMA-7 and social survey institute Social Weather Station last June 23 in its annual Freshie Media Tour.
“Nakatulong [ang Freshie Media Tour] kasi nakita namin kung saan kami mapupunta at ano yung gagawin namin in the future. (The Freshie Media Tour helped because we saw where we were headed and what we were going to do in the future),” journalism freshman Jervis Manahan said.
The Freshie Media Tour is part of the blockhandling activities of UP MCO. For the academic year 2008-2009, UP MCO handled the Journalism (K5) and Communication Research (K3) blocks after participating in the 2008 UP Freshmen Orientation Program Committee (FOPC).
UP MCO ranked 8th out of the 34 participating organizations of UP FOPC.
by Kea Alba
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March 20, 2008
The UP Mass Communicators Organization’s Executive Board for A.Y. 2008-2009 were officially proclaimed and sworn into office last March 17 at the Vinzon’s Hall Rooftop.
The newly-elected officers are:
Chairperson: Andreo Calonzo
Vice-Chairperson: Rachel Hermosura
Executive Secretary: Ela Ignacio
Board of Directors:
Business Affairs Team: Annelle Tayao
Human Resources Team: Cherrie Ongteco
Media and Public Relations Team: Patty Lazatin
Research and Academic Training Team: Katrina Kwan
Special Events Team: Barry Viloria
The elections were held last March 13 to 14. The new officers will assume office this coming April 1.
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March 4, 2008
UP MCO held the College of Mass Communication’s official miting de avance, titled ‘Hot Off the Grill’, on February 29 in the CMC parking lot. Present in the well-attended event were candidates running for positions in the University Student Council and the CMC Student Council, representing all parties in contention.
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February 17, 2008
Six new members were inducted to the UP Mass Communicators Organization after undergoing their final rites last February 10.
This semester’s set of applicants, who called themselves “Batch Purr-fect”, proved themselves worthy of membership after surviving a month-long application process which included performing in a talents’ day, organizing a symposium and undergoing a final interview.
The new members are (from left) Alexis Villafuerte, Greg Sabado, Pao Pei Salvan, Rachel Relucio, May Ann Acasio and Jerson Guiwa.
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July 15, 2007
As it continues to live up to its advocacy of mass media awareness, the UP MCO held its MCO Box Office (formerly known as Prodfest) last June 25, 2007 at the Kalayaan Residence Hall TV Area.
This year’s MBO, hosted by MCO’s very own Jonnah Impat and Carlo Grajo, presented short films such as: Project : Bright Future (featuring Ping Medina), Maki Makisig, Pirouette (Best Thesis 2004 UP Film Institute, Piling Obra Vidyo 2005, Best Narrative, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound), Laman Loob, Kung Wala Ka, Hulagpos; and music video productions of songs like Para sa Akin, Panalangin, and Burn.
An annual event, the MCO Box Office serves as an avenue to showcase the talents of MCOers as actors and actresses as well as their ingenious productions, ranging from short films, documentaries, music videos, etc.
by Cherrie Anne Ongteco
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July 15, 2007
The University of the Philippines Mass Communicators’ Organization (UP MCO) made it to the top 20 organizations in this year’s Freshman Orientation Program Committee (FOPC).
Out of the 63 member organizations, UP MCO ranked 14th, registering a total of 66,383.49 FOPC points.
FOPC points were earned through the organization’s participation in different FOPC activities, including website and shirt design contests, bagsakan of scrap materials, as well as assistance in various freshman activities.
The MChOrale, UP MCO’s official chorale group, contributed 11,000 of the total points by winning fourth place in the UPStage Chorale Competition, an inter-organization singing and dancing contest sponsored by the FOPC Finance Committee.
Moreover, UP MCO’s Patty Lazatin was named second placer in the website content contest- essay category, an activity launched by the FOPC Publicity Committee.
These points enabled UP MCO to select four blocks to facilitate namely: Blocks K3 (Communication Research), K6 (Journalism), B1 (Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino) and B2 (Art Studies and Comparative Literature).
As block facilitators, UP MCO has already organized several activities for their chosen blocks, including an Alternative Block Class (ABC) on sexual harassment and campus crimes awareness, block lunches and the Freshmen Media Tour (see related story).
by Andreo C. Calonzo
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