[P] announces new EIC, editorial board

Student publication UPLB Perspective announced their latest editor-in-chief last November 3.

The editorial exam, the first to be done remotely, composed of four parts: news and editorial writing, layout making, and an interview with the search committee.

After taking the editorial exam last October 16, Mark Ernest Famatigan, Batch ‘18 of BS Agricultural and Applied Economics came out as the victor, succeeding former EIC Juan Sebastian Evangelista, Batch ‘15, BA Philosophy. Features editor Michael James Masangya, Batch ‘18 of BS Economics, and production editor Ian Raphael Lopez, Batch ‘19 of BS Development Communication also took the exam alongside Famatigan.

Spearheaded by Dr. Evelie P. Serrano of the Institute for Governance and Rural Development (IGRD) for College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf), the search committee for the editorial exam also included Prof. Luisito Abueg of the Department of Economics (DE) – College of Economics and Management (CEM) and Prof. Pauline Estella of the Department of Humanities (DHum) – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

University Student Council (USC) chairperson Jainno Bongon and vice-chairperson Angelo Aurigue were also part of the search committee.

On where he sees the publication heading under his term, Famatigan reiterated that the Perspective will stand firm with their “pro-people, pro-student” stance.

“We reaffirm the pro-people, pro-student position of the Perspective. In a time when our country and region is struck by disaster [because of] the administration’s incompetence, now more than ever do we need to strengthen our advocacy coverage,” he commented.

In addition to Masangya and Lopez, Famatigan are among the publication’s new editorial board, with the full roster listed as follows: