I AM PROUD OF THEM!

Mindanawon photojournalists granted full scholarship at Asian Centerfor Journalism
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/28 October) – A veteran Mindanawonphotojournalist from this city and another veteran journalist based inGeneral Santos City have been granted full scholarships for a Diplomain Photojournalism at the Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism(ACFJ) at the Ateneo de Manila University,Photojournalist Rene Lumawag of Sun.Star Davao and Philippine NewsAgency General Santos City bureau chief Rommel Rebollido, were awardedfull scholarship for their "commitment to photojournalism, strongmotivation for professional growth and leadership potentials."Lumawag and Rebollido belong to the third batch of Mindanawonjournalists granted full scholarships. Cagayan de Oro City's FroilanGallardo of MindaNews and Zamboanga City-based Charlie Saceda ofPhilippine Star were among the scholars in the first batch while theMindanawon scholars in the second batch are Keith Kristoffer Bacongcoof Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, formerly of MindaNews and now of thecampaigns paralegal staff of the Legal and Natural Resources Centerand Jose Aurelio "Toto" Lozano of Koronadal City, a freelance videoeditor and mentor/motivator for Oxfam and International YouthPartnerships.Gallardo and Saceda graduated in May this year.Classes for the batch of Lumawag and Rebollido will begin November 12this year and will end on October 4 next year. The batch will have twoon-campus sessions while other subjects will be offered partly orentirely online.The ACFJ "pursues its mission through a scholarship and financialassistance program that supports the advanced studies of outstandingphotojournalists who are making valuable contributions to thepromotion and growth of photojournalism in their communities.""Recognizing that other fields and sectors in society influence thework of a photojournalist, the program also supports thephotojournalism studies of outstanding professionals in allied fieldswhose work impact on the practice of good journalism. The scholarshipprogram is a key facet of the ACFJ Photojournalism Program developedwith the World Press Photo Foundation," the ACFJ brochure said.Dr. Violet Valdez, Executive Director of the ACFJ said in her letterto the fellows that she hopes "you will do well in the program andwill take full advantage of this chance to hone your skills and talentin photojournalism to enhance your career and enable you to contributemore to your newsroom and community."The ACFJ also offers an MA Journalism program specifically designedfor working journalists.Among those granted full scholarship for MA Journalism is MindaNewseditor Carolyn O. Arguillas who obtained her degree in March thisyear. (MindaNews)