Forum-Dimensions

Forum-Dimensions
Type	Student Publication
Owner(s)	West Visayas State University
Editor-in-chief	Paula Floriz A. Acelar
Founded	March 1939(as The Normalite); (1965 as The Forum; printed with Dimensions and Handuraw;;); (2007 with Recess)
Language	English, Filipino, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a
Headquarters	2nd Floor, University Student Center, Jose Aguilar Avenue, West Visayas State University, La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines
Website	forum-dimensions.com, wvsufd.blogspot.com, forumdimensions.journ.ph

Forum-Dimensions (FD, Forum-Dimensions or Forum) is the official student publication of West Visayas State University (WVSU). It is one of the oldest student publications in Western Visayas and the Philippines.

Brief history

Forum-Dimensions was established in March 1939 as The Normalite, founded by Vicente M. Perez who served as its first adviser. It is one of the oldest student publications in the Philippines. After three issues from 1939 to 1940, it closed with the outbreak of World War II and was dormant from 1941 to 1946. Shortly after the war, the old Iloilo Normal School building was burned including the publication's first print-outs. Its formal revival was met with gaiety and excitement and, in the reorganization of the editorial board in 1947, Mrs. Adelina A. Zerrudo was named Editor. This marked the rehabilitation of the institutional publication.

The issues of the 1950s reflected in their pages a kind of hiatus before the mighty turmoil of the 1960s. The hippie cult, drug addiction, juvenile delinquency and progressive reform became the favorite topics. The anguish of youth culminated in student activism. Students’ articles questioned and shook the secure foundations of the government.

On May 4, 1965, Iloilo Normal School became West Visayas State College by virtue of R.A. 4189. In 1970, The Normalite was changed to WVSC Forum. With the imposition of martial law in 1972, and the establishment of the so-called "New Society", the philosophy and the concepts of development communication were adopted by the Forum and became an active partner of the Ministry of Public Information, now the Philippine Information Agency. In 1976, the Ministry of Public Information founded the Regional College Press Conference to acknowledge college and university publications in Western Visayas. This challenged the student publication to participate in thrusts toward changes in attitudes, beliefs, skills, and social norms as imperative in the developing society.

WVSC Dimensions was born to inspire the students of the demands of developmental communication in 1978. Ramon G. Zarceno was its first editor. WVSC Dimensions was first produced as a graduation issue at the end of the academic year to cover stories about graduates and the commencement exercises.

The 1980s chronicled changes that happened in society – reforms and the advent of clashing ideologies that led to a level of critical thinking. On January 27, 1986, the college became the West Visayas State University through decree PD. 2019 of President Ferdinand Marcos.

However, in the 1990s, WVSC Dimensions focused on significant societal issues of that era. Each publication included stories with a central theme. Among these were feminism and student life.

The 1990s kept the reading public attuned to the prevailing concepts, beliefs and concerns of the changing seasons of life. The student publication also ran stories in line with the Centennial of the Philippine Independence in 1998.[1]

The tradition of Dimensions continued in the first decade of the 21st century. More bold themes were tackled that included fear, superstitious beliefs, time and reality shows. In this era, The Forum highlighted student and institutional achievements while rarely publishing articles critical of the school administration and government. These schemes were well received in the annual College Press Conference of college student publications spearheaded by the Philippine Information Agency Western Visayas. It introduced innovations in layout and content that became trends.

The dramatic rise in the number of new media users in the early days of 2010s set a new tone for the student publication. It was confronted with a generation of non-readers and a declining appeal to the students. Social networking sites became its tools to counter the phenomena. A regularly updated Facebook page and blogspot were conceived to serve the student publication's purpose while awaiting for the release of its hard copy issues at the end of every semester.

Publications

The Forum

The Forum is the official student newspaper of West Visayas State University. It is printed as a broadsheet or tabloid. It was first known as Normalite but was changed to WVSC Forum in 1969. In 1989, it was changed to The Forum as it is today. The newspaper has been an achiever in various competitions in Western Visayas. It has been a regular participant in the annual College Press Conference organized by the Philippine Information Agency VI.

Dimensions

Dimensions is the official student magazine of West Visayas State University. It was founded in 1978 to inspire the students of the demands of developmental communication. The first issue of Dimensions was published in the first semester of the 1978-1979 academic year and was recognized as the second best campus magazine in the College Press Conference that year. The second edition was the graduation issue in March 1979. The magazine has been a regular topnotcher in the annual College Press Conference organized by the Philippine Information Agency VI.

Handuraw

Handuraw is the official literary folio of Forum-Dimensions. It was founded in 1976, and has been one of the pioneer college literary supplements in Western Visayas.

Recess

Recess is the official creative folio of Forum-Dimensions. It features dainty and amusing creative articles that bring a menu of fun and excitement, and stories that are easy to nimble for the human brain. It was first published in 2001.

Taghol

Taghol is the official wall newspaper of Forum-Dimensions. It was first published in 2013.

Editorial Board for Academic Year 2016-2017

Editor in chief	Alyssa Jude Montalban Mary Zeliet L. Paris
Associate editors	Anne Franceine Jean Corillo Marjoe Renz Dominic Deita
Managing editor	Ann Marie Servito
News editor	Jonel Amio
Special reports editor	Francis Cedie Palao
Features editor	Paula Floriz Acelar
Sports editor	Parvane Mae Lagon
Filipino editor	Angelie Kaye Diputado
Cartoonist	Joe Renz Catalan
Online editor	Riggs Zyrille Vergara
Photojournalists	Gabrielle Chelsie Marie Castro Charmaine Rose Monte
Editorial assistants	Rex Menard Cervales Ryan Nicole Flores Ella Hyacinth Golez Mark Marbin Montellano John Glenn Teorima	Publication adviser	Prof. Jemuel B. Garcia, Jr.
Publication consultant	Dr. Bonna S. Palma

Past editors in chief

Romeo P. Banias, 1949-1950
Luis E. Escomes,1950-1951
Gabriel M. Cordero, 1953 (November to December)
Purita M. Dullano, 1954 (January to March)
Luis E. Escomes, 1954 (May)
Encarnacion Senador, 1954 (August to September)
Ophelia Posecion, 1956 (February to March)
Domingo J. Alfane, Jr., 1956 (October to November)
Romeo P. Banias, 1956 (Vacation)
Evelina E. Trinidad, 1957 (August to September)
Rosario P. Alberto, 1959 (February to March)
Luis E. Escomes, 1959 (April to May)
Juanita T. de la Cruz, 1959 (June to July)
Caesar V. Abadiano, 1959 (October to November)
Anna P. Española, 1961 (November) and 1962 (March)
Lilia Caspillo, 1962 (July to August)
Rebecca Alarcon, 1962 (December) and 1963 (March)
Paz Panogot, 1964 (February to March)
Eva B. Dueñas, 1964 (September) and 1965 (May)
Rhodora M. Napud, 1965 (October) and 1966 (April to May)
Luisa C. Puljanan, 1966 (July) and 1967 (April)
Vicente P. Baldevia, 1967 (September) and 1968 (March to April)
Nenalyn P. Defensor, 1968 (October) and 1969 (March)
Edmundo B. Montecastro, 1969 (April)
Georgita P. Hormillosa, 1970 (February)
Pacita M. Barcero, 1970 (April)
Connie T. Jimenea, 1970-1971
Lorna Sanchez, 1971-1972
Nenita Vigil, 1972-1973
Cecilia Ramirez, 1973-1974
Sylvia S. Pongan, 1974-1975
Grace C. Mamon, 1975-1976
Edna A. Porquez, 1976-1977
Fe C. Fernandez, 1977-1978
Ramon G. Zarceno, 1978-1979
Ma. Luisa P. Torreda, 1979-1980
Cynthia D. Cabangal, 1980-1981
Nellie Joy P. Dagoon, 1981-1982
Ivan P. Suansing, 1982-1983
Alma Banias, 1983-1984
Victor Amantilla, Jr., 1984-1985
John Colacion, 1985-1986
Rock B. Biocos, 1986-1987
Ricky G. Abaleña III and Ma. Lenny M. Rodriguez, 1987-1988
Felnor O. Giron, 1988-1989
Resan J. Raymundo, 1989-1990
Roberto Abello Jr., Clarissa Baliao, and Fatima Caday, 1990-1991
Randy Paul Dumaplin, 1991-1992
Raymond B. Padilla and Ronie B. Ordoña, 1992-1993
Jeffrey L. Celiz and Sulpicio G. Gamosa Jr., 1993-1994
Jacquelyn A. Javier, 1994-1995
Gilda L. Loricha and Mary Sol B. dela Pena, 1995-1996
Myra Gift M. Malacaman, 1996-1998
Carol R. Salvatierra, 1998-1999
Rhea B. Peñaflor, 1999-2000
Jenielle Marie R. Enojo, 2000-2001
Ann Carlie G. Abaleña, 2001-2002
Cedric Jaranilla, 2002-2003
Ardonis D. Gonzales, 2003-2004
Ardonis G. Gonzales and Nick F. Salinog, 2004-2005
Jurex Phil G. Suson, 2005-2007
Jemuel B. Garcia and Van Dayreen S. Domegelio, 2007-2008
Jemuel B. Garcia and Daryl Z. Lasafin 2008-2009
Erika C. Dimaguila and Daryl Z. Lasafin, 2009-2010
Christopher M. Millora, 2010-2011
Mitz S. Serofia and Mary Jade P. Gabanes, 2011-2012
Raimer Gel G. Caspillo and Mary Jade P. Gabanes, 2012-2013
Jandi M. Nietes, 2013-2014
Ian Leoj M. Gumban, 2014-2015
Edelaine Ellenson Queen G. Encarguez, 2015-2016
Alyssa Jude M. Montalban and Mary Zeliet L. Paris, 2016-2017
Marjoe Renz Dominic P. Deita, 2017-2018
Paula Floriz A. Acelar, 2018-2019

Awards and citations

2005 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

2nd Best Magazine
Best Newspaper Layout
3rd Best Editorial Page
4th Best Magazine Layout
5th Best Filipino Page
5th Best Literary Page

2006 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

Best Magazine
2nd Best Newspaper
Best Magazine Layout
2nd Best Magazine Cover Design
2nd Best Literary Page
4th Best Editorial Page
4th Best News Page
4th Best Newspaper Layout

1st SanAg Campus Press Awards (2006)

Best College Magazine
Best Literary Content

2007 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

3rd Best College Newspaper
2nd Best College Magazine

2008 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

Best Magazine
Best Magazine Layout
2nd Best Magazine Cover
3rd Best Newspaper
Best Sports Page
Best Literary Page
3rd Best Editorial Page
5th Best Filipino Page

2009 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

2nd Best Sports Page
2nd Best News Page
Best Literary Page
3rd Best Newspaper Layout
3rd Best Newspaper

2010 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

3rd Best Newspaper
3rd Best Magazine
5th Best Tabloid Layout
5th Best Magazine Layout
5th Best Editorial Page
4th Best Feature Page
2nd Best News Page
2nd Best Magazine Cover

2011 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

Best Editorial Page
5th Best Sports Page
5th Best Filipino Page
3rd Best News Page
4th Best Newspaper
5th Best Magazine

2012 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

4th Best Newspaper
3rd Best News Page
2nd Best Feature Page

2013 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

2nd Best Magazine
2nd Best Magazine Cover
2nd Best Multilingual Magazine
3rd Best Wall Newspaper
3rd Best Editorial Page
4th Best Feature Page
5th Best News Page

2014 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

4th Best News Page
5th Best Sports Page
5th Best Newsletter

2015 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

1st Best Newsletter
2nd Best Newspaper
2nd Best Feature Page
2nd Best Filipino Page
4th Best Editorial Page
4th Best Wall News
4th Best Multi-lingual Paper
4th Best News Page
5th Best Editorial Page
5th Best Sports Page

2016 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

1st BEST NEWSLETTER
1st BEST ONLINE NEWSLETTER
1st BEST FILIPINO PAGE
2nd BEST MAGAZINE
2nd BEST MAGAZINE LAYOUT
2nd BEST MAGAZINE COVER
3rd BEST MULTILINGUAL PAPER
3rd BEST EDITORIAL
4th BEST LITERARY FOLIO
5th BEST NEWS PAGE
5th BEST FEATURE PAGE

2018 College Press Conference and Awards-PIA VI

1st BEST NEWSPAPER
1st BEST NEWSPAPER LAYOUT
1st BEST SPORTS PAGE
2nd BEST MAGAZINE
2nd BEST MAGAZINE LAYOUT
2nd BEST ONLINE NEWSLETTER
2nd BEST NEWSLETTER
2nd BEST EDITORIAL PAGE
2nd BEST FEATURE PAGE
2nd BEST MULTILINGUAL PAGE
3rd BEST FILIPINO PAGE
3rd BEST LITERARY FOLIO
3rd BEST WALL NEWSPAPER
4th BEST NEWS PAGE
4th BEST MAGAZINE COVER DESIGN

Affiliations

Member, College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Philippine Information Agency VI
Philippine Association of Campus Student Advisers (PACSA)
Inkblots (The Varsitarian-University of Santo Tomas)

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References

Batisla-on, Darren F. "The Forum: Perception Among College Students of the West Visayas State University" (2002). Unpublished thesis for the degree Bachelor in Journalism, College of Mass Communications of West Visayas State University.

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[1] Batisla-on, Darren F. "The Forum: Perception Among College Students of the West Visayas State University" (2002). Unpublished thesis for the degree Bachelor in Journalism, College of Mass Communications of West Visayas State University.