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Pangasinan State University held a good grasp of victory as student-contestants took home several awards in the group and individual categories of the Regional Higher Education Press Conference 2023 that transpired on January 26-28 in San Juan, La Union.

PSU emerged as second placer in the overall ranking of RHEPC where delegation from its nine campuses competed for the group category on newsletter, tabloid, magazine and literary folio issues.

On the other hand, individual category comprising contests on comics strip drawing, literary graphics illustration, lay-outing, news writing, development communication writing, photojournalism, feature writing, editorial, opinion, poetry, sports, editorial cartooning, copyreading and headline writing were also aced by PSUnians.

The RHEPC is an annual student journalism competition participated in by public and private universities from all over Region I and is a qualifying round for the Luzon-wide Higher Education Press Conference.
Below is the list of PSU winners in various categories. Congratulations to all the participants!

𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆

2nd PSU Lingayen
8th PSU Alaminos
9th PSU San Carlos
10th PSU Sta. Maria
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
1st Cherry D. Fabia – PSU Lingayen
2nd Arvie M. Mendoza – PSU San Carlos
9th Cipriano C. Tabayoyong Jr. – PSU Sta. Maria
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
2nd Glaisa Joyce Ancheta – PSU Asingan
5th Brena May Pangandian – PSU Urdaneta
8th Klarence Bein M. Polca – PSU San Carlos
𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
4th Arvie Mendoza – PSU San Carlos
6th Lovely Joy Garcia – PSU Alaminos
10th John Alie Cesther Ignacio – PSU Lingayen
𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
1st Klarence Bein M. Polca – PSU San Carlos
3rd Cherry D. Tabia – PSU Lingayen
8th Lady Megan U. Barrozo – PSU Urdaneta
10th Glaisa Joyce R. Ancheta – PSU Asingan
𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
1st Marc Wilson MJ Buaron – PSU Urdaneta
5th Kenneth Rey Tablang – PSU Alaminos
6th Jericho Estillore – PSU Sta. Maria
𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
4th Aaron B. Navelgas – PSU Lingayen
𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
2nd Daniel A. Sindayen – PSU Asingan
4th Donard James M. Libranda – PSU Binmaley
9th Ailene Jane Q. Bugayong – PSU San Carlos
𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
2nd Margarita P. Lovidad – PSU Sta. Maria
3rd John Paul De Guzman – PSU Lingayen
4th Jerson S. Sison – PSU Infanta
𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
2nd Jim Boy A. Baquirin – PSU Asingan
4th John Gil L. Parino – PSU Lingayen
6th Rochella D. De Guzman – PSU San Carlos
7th John Mark Nil T. Vinluan – PSU Sta. Maria
10th Christian D. Francisco – PSU Urdaneta
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
2nd Clinton Jhon A. De Vera – PSU Lingayen
7th Nathaniel G. Merillana – PSU Sta. Maria
9th Godwill Nald Mondares – PSU Urdaneta
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
2nd Cheester C. Quebrac – PSU Asingan
4th John Patrick PJ D. Palisoc – PSU San Carlos
5th Jeric D. Motea – PSU Urdaneta
9th Ervin C. Alcantara – PSU Lingayen
10th Julius Bustamante – PSU Alaminos
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
2nd Jessadine Rose Jr Baluyot – PSU Urdaneta
5th Jonnamie Dela Cruz – PSU Infanta
9th Angelika Reyes – PSU Alaminos
10th Meliza Joy Caracas – PSU Lingayen
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
6th Jolan Castillo – PSU Lingayen
7th Jimboy Baquirin – PSU Asingan
8th Marideth Policarpio – PSU Sta. Maria
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
7th Jimboy Baquirin – PSU Asingan
8th Gabrielle Saura – PSU Lingayen
9th Janicelle Mae Barongan – PSU San Carlos
10th John Marknil Vinluan – PSU Sta. Maria
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
3rd Jolan Castillo – PSU Lingayen
4th Donard James Libranda – PSU Binmaley
5th Jericho Estillore – PSU Sta. Maria
8th Meljoy Reybuenan – PSU San Carlos
10th June Michael Pizarro – PSU Urdaneta
𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
3rd Harvey Juralbar – PSU Sta. Maria
5th Andrea Louise Tan – PSU Binmaley
7th Rochelle Tembreza – PSU Asingan
8th Arlyn Vasquez Operia – PSU Alaminos
𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
3rd Ma. Jilyn Niedo – PSU Binmaley
5th Junnie Rey Rendon – PSU Alaminos
7th Daniel Sindayen – PSU Asingan
8th June Michael Pizarro – PSU Urdaneta
10th Jinky Prado – PSU San Carlos
𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
1st Alleah Lyka Macasieb – PSU Lingayen
4th Bullet Reigh De Guzman – PSU Alaminos
10th Jerson Sison – PSU Infanta
𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
5th Jolan Castillo – PSU Lingayen
7th Cezar Adrian Dollaga – PSU Binmaley
8th Mary Ann Mendez – PSU Alaminos
9th Rosalie Carganillo – PSU Sta. Maria
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠)
2nd Christian Niturada – PSU Urdaneta
5th Gabrielle Saura – PSU Lingayen
7th Nathaniel Merillana – PSU Sta. Maria
10th Jonnamie Dela Cruz – PSU Infanta
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
1st Von Erick Bernal – PSU Lingayen
6th Rosalie Carganillo – PSU Sta. Maria
10th Nezza Solis – PSU Urdaneta
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
3rd John Alie Lesther Ignacio – PSU Lingayen
7th Cipriano Tabayoyong Jr – PSU Sta. Maria
8th Arvie Mendoza – PSU San Carlos
9th Lovely Joy Garcia – PSU Alaminos
10th Jerico Navasco – PSU Binmaley
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
1st Glaisa Joyce Ancheta – PSU Asingan
3rd Klarence Bein Polca – PSU San Carlos
4th Brena Pangandian – PSU Urdaneta
𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
2nd Diana Mari Velasquez – PSU Urdaneta
3rd Harvey Juralbar – PSU Sta. Maria
4th Aaron Navelgas – PSU Lingayen
8th John Carlo Ventura – PSU Asingan
𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
2nd Angelika Reyes – PSU Alaminos
4th Aileen Patayan – PSU Lingayen
6th Meljoy Reybuenan – PSU San Carlos
7th Aira Mae Delgado – PSU Urdaneta
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞
Best Theme
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in cover design
1st (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in page design
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in news page
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in Feature-Literary Page
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in Sports Page
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in Opinion/Column Page
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
Best in Developmental Communication Page
2nd (Tawir) – PSU Lingayen
𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫
Best in page design
2nd PSU Lingayen
4th PSU Alaminos
5th PSU Binmaley
6th PSU Sta. Maria
Best in news page
1st PSU Lingayen
3rd PSU Alaminos
4th PSU Binmaley
5th PSU Sta. Maria
Best in Feature-Literary Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
3rd PSU Sta. Maria
5th PSU Binmaley
8th PSU Alaminos
Best in Sports Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
4th PSU Binmaley
6th PSU Sta. Maria
9th PSU Alaminos
Best in Opinion/Column Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
4th PSU Sta. Maria
5th PSU Binmaley
9th PSU Alaminos
Best in Developmental Communication Page
1st PSU Lingayen
4th PSU Sta. Maria
6th PSU Binmaley
9th PSU Alaminos
𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐝
Best in Page Design
2nd PSU Lingayen
4th PSU San Carlos
7th PSU Alaminos
Best in News Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
5th PSU San Carlos
7th PSU Alaminos
Best in Feature-Literary Page
2nd PSU lingayen
5th PSU San Carlos
7th PSU Alaminos
Best in Sports Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
5th PSU San Carlos
7th PSU Alaminos
Best in Opinion/Column Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
4th PSU San Carlos
7th PSU Alaminos
Best in Developmental Communication Page
2nd PSU Lingayen
3rd PSU San Carlos
5th PSU Alaminos
𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨
Best in Literary Content
3rd PSU Alaminos ACCDA
Best in Cover Design
3rd PSU Alaminos
Best in Page Design
5th PSU Alaminos ACCDA
Best Theme
5th PSU Alaminos ACCDA
𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
2nd Klarence Bein M. Polca – PSU-San Carlos
3rd Glaisa Joyce Ancheta – PSU-Asingan
4th Jolan Castillo – PSU-Lingayen
5th Cherry D. Fabia – PSU-Lingayen
𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆
2nd PSU Lingayen
6th PSU Alaminos
10th PSU San Carlos