NAGA CITY, Philippines – WVSU Development Communication Division was named as the largest delegation with 21 participants, comprising three faculty members, 11 undergraduate, and seven graduate school students during the 3rd ADCEP Philippines International Conference and 13th Scientific Meeting last December 6 to 8, 2025, held in Ateneo de Naga University.
Between the participants, 11 research papers were presented following the conference theme “Communicating with Conscience and Compassion: Bridging Gaps in Transformative Times.” In addition, Dr. Louis Placido F. Lachica, faculty of the DevCom Division, served as a panelist during the roundtable discussion on “Development Communication Research Ethics.”
The division presented research with topics on educational communication, community development, media and representation, and youth engagement. The following are the papers and authors:
1. Employability and Program Relevance: A Tracer Study of 2017-2019 West Visayas State University Development Communication Graduates by Dr. Rona Dhel C. Alingasa, Dean of College Communication
2. Mapping Service-Learning Experiences in Student-Initiated Educational Camp: Pathway for Curriculum Integration by Ms. Joesyl Marie D. Aranas, Development Communication Division Chair
3. When Messages Miss the Mark: Storied Realities of (Dis)Engagement from Sustainable Development Goals Communication Among University Students by Dr. Louis Placido F. Lachica, DevCom Faculty and the WVSU Focal Person of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
4. Dulungan Lupad: Educating and Advocating for Dulungan-Friendly Barangay by MDevcom students Rhaneth Joy Kirtley, Jethro Aranas, Cherry Mae Dorado, Juhn Evans Silda, Christopher Perile, Jennelyn Omadio, Margaret Anjelie Llorico, Saredith Sola, Reynaldo Palencia II, and Melmar dela Cruz together with Dr. Ricky P. Becodo, Director of the WVSU Extension Development Center
5. Understanding Community Disaster Preparedness: A Knowledge Diagnosis in Coastal Barangay of Rizal-Ibarra, Iloilo City by MDevcom students Juhn Evans Silda, Cherry Mae Dorado, Christopher Perile, Jennelyn Omdaio, Jethro Aranas, Margaret Anjelie Llorico, Melmar Dela Cruz, Reyn Palencia II, Rhaneth Joy Kirtley, and Saredith Sola
6. Communication as a Tool in Advocating Sustainable Development through Mindset Transformation: A Case of Saemaul Undong in Lemery, Iloilo by BSDC students Vinz Jerald Calanuga, Jeanne Michaella Anthonette Nanquil, and Jannah Pearl Palma
7. Campus Publications as Community Media: Perceptions of the University Student Body by BSDC students Gwen P. Alejandria, Zerenea R. Pollicar, and faculty Joesyl Marie D. Aranas
8. De-Amplifying Disinformation: Framing News Coverage of Duterte’s ICC Detention and Arrest by BSDC students Christian John Barredo, Rita Divine Caballero, and faculty Joesyl Marie D. Aranas
9. Framing of Women Political Leaders in Local Radio Stations in Iloilo City by BSDC students Wendell Grace B. Clark and Danica A. Pascua
10. Maki Beki, Declare Climate Justice: Queer Leaders’ Engagement and Activism on Socio-Environmental Movements by BSDC student Jan Andrew Gelera
11. Local Flood Risk Communication Efforts of a Coastal Community in Iloilo City by BSDC students Alyssa Jael V. Salvador, Angela Loreen C. Caisido, and Hannah Fatima C. Cueto
The successful participation of WVSU Devcom underscores the growing research culture within the division and its commitment to producing evidence-based insights to address the emerging challenges in the field.
“Seeing our faculty and students present diverse, relevant, and community-rooted research at an international conference affirms the strength of the Development Communication program in WVSU. This also shows our commitment to explore and improve how development is communicated in these consequential times,” said Dr. Rona Dhel C. Alingasa, COC Dean.
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