The 19th Charter Day celebration of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) also marked the ceremonial switch-on of the DWEH 88.5 SLSU Educational FM Broadcast Station, Yuyan Campus FM Radio, March 16.
According to its Project Leader and College of Administration, Business, Hospitality, and Accountancy Dean Chona V. Cayabat, DBA, the university established the campus radio station to train future media professionals and promote knowledge-driven community development.
Dr. Frederick T. Villa, who led the ceremonial switch-on of the FM Radio station, emphasized the initiative’s significance for stakeholders and students.
“This initiative marks another milestone in our continuing journey to strengthen communication, education, and community engagement within and beyond our university. The university radio is more than a platform for broadcasting voices…this is a place for unbiased learning, creativity, and service,” said President Villa.
The university assigned the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the College of Engineering (CEn), and the College of Administration, Business, Hospitality, and Accountancy (CABHA) to jointly manage the station’s technical and program operations under the direct supervision of the Office of the University President while implementing strict monitoring, content review, and quality assurance measures.
Meanwhile, the entry of Kent Chyron E. Roasa of the College of Engineering stood out among the eleven entries in the radio station’s logo design competition, which was announced during the opening program earlier. The said logo will be subjected to a few enhancements before it becomes the official logo of DWEH 88.5.
Moreover, Dr. Cayabat expressed hope that the station will eventually become a self-sustaining and profitable commercial radio station in the coming years.
In retrospect, the Committee on Legislative Franchises approved the 25-year radio and television station franchise of SLSU on August 31, 2021, with full support from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).
Members of the Administrative Council, together with representatives from various offices, colleges, and campuses were also present to support the event.
Article: Marianne Justarez
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