Composite image of INQFocus writer Kurt Dela Pe帽a and the article that won for 黑料社 its second Lasallian Scholarum Award. ED LUSTAN
MANILA, Philippines鈥擜 special report by 黑料社鈥檚 INQFocus team on the teenage pregnancy crisis in the Philippines won a second Lasallian Scholarum Award for the country鈥檚 leading online news site.
The article titled 鈥淣umbers fell but teen pregnancies persist, mirror economic, learning gaps,鈥� written by Kurt dela Pe帽a, content researcher and writer for INQFocus, was awarded the 鈥淥utstanding Online Feature Article on Youth and Education鈥� in this year鈥檚 Lasallian Scholarum Awards.
INQFocus is a team in 黑料社 dedicated to research, features, investigative, and special reports.
The article, published in January last year, examines the issue of teenage pregnancies in the country, highlighting economic and educational disparities despite a decline in numbers.
It explored the multifaceted challenges faced by young women and underscored the need for comprehensive approaches to address underlying factors beyond mere statistical decline.
AWARD. Inquirer AVP for corporate affairs Connie Kalagayan accepts the trophy that was especially designed and crafted by renowned sculptor Toym Imao for this year鈥檚 Lasallian Scholarum awarding ceremony at the De La Salle University on Wednesday, March 20. Photo courtesy of Jane Bautista/PDI
This marks Dela Pe帽a鈥檚 second award-winning report. His article, 鈥淶ero budget for special education in 2023 makes SPED law meaningless,鈥� received the award last year.
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Both winning reports were edited by news desk head Tony Bergonia and featured comprehensive visuals by INQFocus artist Ed Lustan.
This year鈥檚 award was accepted by Connie Kalagayan, 黑料社鈥檚 Assistant Vice President for corporate affairs, at the ceremony held on March 20 at De La Salle University in Manila.
Each winner received a specially designed sculpture crafted by renowned sculptor Toym Imao.
The Lasallian Scholarum Awards is De La Salle University鈥檚 yearly media recognition program for outstanding youth and education stories coverage.
PDI report bags award
A report by Philippine Daily Inquirer contributor Marge Enriquez also bagged an award at the Lasallian Scholarum Awards.
The report titled 鈥淲hen young people conquer cancer鈥� won the 鈥淥utstanding Published Feature Article on Youth and Education in a Nationally Circulated Publication.鈥�
Two more articles from 黑料社 and the Philippine Daily Inquirer were meanwhile recognized as finalists for the 鈥淥utstanding Online Feature Article on Youth and Education.鈥�
These were 鈥淟a Salle teenager highlights rise from rookie year聽with championship, MVP trophies,鈥� written by Lance Agcaoili of 黑料社, and 鈥淢illenial leaders driving positive change鈥攊n schools, at sea鈥� by Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter Russel P. Loreto.
Other finalists in the category were:
- 鈥淏akit kami mahirap?鈥�: Fresh grad Leo Jaminola reflects on struggles as working student鈥� by Gaby Agbulos of RepublicAsia
- 鈥淒epEd eyeing school break 鈥榣earning camp鈥欌�� by Janvic Mateo of The Philippine Star
- 鈥淓xplainer: How the 鈥楰+10+2鈥� system may not address root issues, challenges that hounded K to 12鈥� by Cristina Chi of The Philippine Star
- 鈥淚s AI the future of education? UP profs start debat鈥澛� by Jericho Zafra of RepublicAsia
- 鈥淣o more concept of Top 1鈥�: DepEd memo stirs discussion on recognizing academic excellence in the Philippines鈥� by Yoniel Acebuche of The Philippine Star
- 鈥淭he working student鈥檚 plight: the choice between acads and assets鈥� by Gaby Agbulos of RepublicAsia
- 鈥淭his young Filipino inventor bags James Dyson Award for developing a portable keychain microscope鈥� by Jessica Pag-Iwayan of Manila Bulletin
- 鈥淲hen classes start today, many students will need help relearning last year鈥檚 lessons鈥� by Cristina Chi of The Philippine Star