UMian wins second place for short film, elected as Mindanao student representative at 3rd PACSA
Representatives of the University of Mindanao took home second place in the One Minute Video Presentation at the 3rd Philippine Association of Campus Student Advisers (PACSA) International Conference held last Nov. 25- 28 in Baguio city.
Arnie B. Grajo, who is in his second year taking up Bachelor of Arts in Communication at UM Digos College (UMDC) took home the award for his short film titled “Pagsubok,” chronicling the struggles and rise leadership of their student body president, Ruffa Mae Talingting.
“Before I started filming, I thought of a concept that everyone can relate to it. The theme was 21st century leadership,” said Grajo, and added the journey of Ms. Talingting was one he felt all young leaders could identify with.
“Our current CDSG president faced a lot of pressure. Based on what she said she thought that she didn't have the capacity to become the best leader. There are lot of questions on her mind on why the students choose her as the CDSG president of UMDC,” said Grajo.
He added that the film was a collective effort of all the departments and people he approached for help, which were the financial management students of UMDC and the editor-in-chief of UMDC’s school publication.
“I felt hopeless as well at first, because we did not get any feedback from organizers after I submitted the film,” he said.
Grajo and the delegation from UM is composed of students Spencer Ignacio, Angelie Te, Ruffa Mae Talinting, and their adviser Joe Carl Castillo.
Grajo and Mr. Castillo were also elected as Student Representative and Business Manager, respectively, of the PACSA Mindanao Core Group.
With the theme “PACSA @40: WE ARE ONE: Working Towards Excellence by Advocating Righteousness, Empowerment and Oneness,” it is their mission to develop the intellectual, moral, social, and spiritual strengths of campus advisers and student leaders across the country.
