The Dolphin

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The Dolphin

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Logo of the JBLFMU-A Publication Office
Type Student publication
Format Magazine, Newsletter, Literary Folio, Wall Newspaper, Tabloid
Owner(s) John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Arevalo
Founded 1960
Language English, Filipino, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a
Headquarters The Publication Office, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Arevalo, Santo Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City
Website http://www.jblfmu.edu.ph

The Dolphin is the official student publication of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Arevalo (JBLFMU-A). It is published once or twice every semester by the JBLFMU-Arevalo Publication in Santo Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City, Philippines.

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University university

The John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University is the first maritime institution in the Philippines to obtain the accreditation of DNV.

Arevalo, Iloilo City District of Iloilo City in Western Visayas, Philippines

Villa de Arevalo commonly known as simply Villa or Arevalo is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, in the province of Iloilo. It was founded as La Villa Rica de Arévalo by a group of Spanish and Mexican soldiers and their commanding officer who built his mansion along the coastal settlement in 1581. Though formally founded in the said year, Villa de Arevalo dates back its establishment in 1566 when Spanish conquerors established a settlement in the areas between it and the neighboring town of Oton.

Philippines Republic in Southeast Asia

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both part of Metro Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.

Contents

History

The Dolphin was established in 1960 by the Iloilo Maritime Academy (IMA), the former name of the institution. Nelson Torre, a Radio Telegraph student of IMA became the first editor-in-chief. The publication was named after the sea creature that commonly served as a friend to sailors. Dolphins usually like to show off to passing ships and swim the depths of the oceans for survival, thus 'The Dolphin' was coined as the official name of the publication. [1]

In 1972, the academy was expanded and named as John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (JBLCF), after its founder Capt. Juan Bautista Lacson. This was followed by the birth of the three units JBLFMU-Arevalo in 1973, JBLCF–Bacolod in 1974, and JBLFMU–Molo in 1976. Despite the changes, the publication remained down-the-line in its service to the institution. [2]

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The Dolphin, May 1966

In 1976, the Ministry of Public Information VI (now the Philippine Information Agency Regional Office 6 or simply, PIA-6) organized the first Regional College Press (COPRE) Conference and Awards. The Dolphin won 2nd Best College Magazine in Western Visayas. The following year, it won Best Cover Design for the magazine category.

It remained as the official student publication of the institution until 1986 when the departments were split. Students of the Associate in Marine Engineering (AME) and Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration (BSCA) had JBLCF Beacon as their publication while the students of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) had The BSMT Chronicles.

Over time, confusion emerged as to which really is the official student publication of JBLCF. In 1988, the renaissance of The Dolphin prompted the three units to all agree and publish it again. During this year, the publication joined the COPRE where it won 3rd Best Magazine Layout. However, in the mid 90's, the three units went back in publishing separate publications. The Carrier was published by JBLCF-Bacolod while The Seagull was published by JBLFMU-Molo. The Dolphin remained as the official student publication of JBLFMU-Arevalo (alongside The Navigator, the official yearbook of JBLFMU-A). The Harbor Light became the system's official publication which is now published as the JBLFMU system's annual report.

Gradually, The Dolphin started to show diversity as it carried not just maritime related articles but stories relevant to society, politics, and the environment. In 2010, as The Dolphin celebrated its 50th year, Majella Angelie L. Parreño became its first female editor-in-chief. The Dolphin has unfolded its pages as a community paper which served not just the students but the communities linked to John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University.

Publications

The Dolphin Magazine

The magazine includes documentaries, interviews, feature articles on development communication, technology, health, and tourism. It also includes Filipino articles such as Lutong Atin (Culinary), Kultura (Culture), Sining (Arts), and Makataong Kawilihan (Human Interest). Articles written in Hiligaynon and Karay-a are occasionally included. Across the Miles is a unique section in the magazine which shows post cards from university alumni. The section also existed in the early 90's but it was named Keep in Touch.

Hiligaynon language Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines

The Hiligaynon language, also often referred to by most of its speakers simply as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, mainly in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen, most of whom belong to the Visayan ethnic group, mainly the Hiligaynons. It is the second-most widely spoken language and a member of the so-named Visayan language family and is more distantly related to other Philippine languages.

Karay-a language language

The Karay-a language, or Kinaray-a, is an Austronesian regional language spoken by the Karay-a people, mainly in Antique in the Philippines as well as Iloilo and other provinces on the island of Panay. It is one of the Visayan languages, mainly along with Aklanon/Malaynon, Capiznon and Hiligaynon. As of 2015, there is an estimated 1,200,000 speakers of Kinaray-a with almost half of them are from Antique and Iloilo provinces.

Another distinct quality of the magazine are the specifications and layout. It is one of the first college magazines in Western Visayas to publish full colored pages, the first to combine different lamination on its cover such gold stamp (2010); matte and plastic lamination (2012); spot and sand lamination on matte paper (2013); and the first magazine in Western Visayas to use the crystal 3D lamination (2014). In 2013, the first soft-bound version of the magazine was published with 48 full-colored pages. In March 2014, during the second semester of school year 2013-2014, the first journal size version of The Dolphin Magazine was published.

The highest over-all awards received by the magazine are 2nd Best Magazine during the first COPRE in 1976; 3rd Best Magazine, COPRE 2007 [3] ; 2nd Best Magazine, COPRE 2008 [4] ; 3rd Best Magazine, COPRE 2011 [5] ; 4th Best Magazine, COPRE 2014 [6] ; and 2nd Best Magazine, COPRE 2015. In 2007, it won Best Magazine during the 3rd SanAg Campus Press Awards (organized by the University of San Agustin Publications) [7] .

Inscriptions

Inscriptions is the literary folio of The Dolphin and was first published as a literary section of the magazine. It includes artworks, short stories, poems, and haiku written in English, Filipino, Hiligaynon, and Kinaray-a. Among the highest awards of the folio are 2nd Best Literary Folio during the COPRE 2011, and Best Literary Folio during The Spectrum Fellowship 2012 National Campus Journalism Conference & 2nd National Campus Press Awards (organized by the University of St. La Salle Publications). [8]

The Dolphin Newsletter

The newsletter of The Dolphin includes school news, an editorial, editorial columns, news features, sports features, sports news, and community news. The section To Whom It May Concern includes opinions coming from the students, either anonymously or in pseudonym. While the section Yours Truly provides answers and feedback to selected submissions in the previous To Whom It May Concern. Among the highest awards of the newsletter are Best Newsletter during the COPRE 2012 [9] ; Best Newsletter during the 2nd Central Echo Journalism Summit in 2013 (organized by the Central Philippine University Publications); and Best Newsletter, COPRE 2014. [10]

The Dolphin Tabloid

The tabloid version of The Dolphin was published in the 90's and early 2000's. The last tabloid version was published during the second semester of school year 2012-2013 and was divided into news and features fold.

Balitang Lumba-lumba

A wall newspaper was published by The Dolphin in 2010 but Balitang Lumba-lumba was coined after the promotion of the use of the mother-tongue language. Balitang Lumba-lumba was first published in 2013 with news articles written in Hiligaynon.

Scholarships

The Dolphin offers scholarships for its editorial staff every semester. The editor-in-chief avails 100% tuition fee discount, 75% for associate editor, and 50% for the rest of the staff. New applicants need to pass the screening while the previous staff is subject to retention based on their scores in the retention exam, academic records, and performance in the publication.

Past Editors-in-Chief [11]

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A copy of an old staff page of The Dolphin

Awards and Citations

The Dolphin's first trophy, 2 Best Magazine, COPRE 1976. The Dolphin trophy.jpg
The Dolphin's first trophy, 2 Best Magazine, COPRE 1976.

1976 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

1988 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2004 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2007 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

3rd SanAg Campus Press Awards (February 2008)

2008 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2009 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

SanAg Campus Press Awards (2010)

2011 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

The Spectrum National Fellowship and National Journalism Conference and Awards (2012)

2012 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2nd The Central Echo Journalism Summit (2013)

2013 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2014 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

10th The Spectrum Fellowship and National Journalism Conference and Awards (February 2015)

2015 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2016 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

2017 College Press Conference and Awards - PIA VI

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References

  1. ↑ Jovero, Richard Joehlan F. (2010). Bricks Made of Words, The Dolphin Vol. 50 No. 1. Iloilo City: JBLFMU-Arevalo. pp. 4–5.
  2. ↑ "Its Humble Beginnings". JBLFMU.
  3. ↑ Calesterio, John Vincent C. (March 2008). "Boy balot shines in COPRE '07". The Dolphin: In Their Shoes.
  4. ↑ Jovero, Richard Joehlan F. (March 2009). "The Dolphin is 2nd Best Mag". The Dolphin (On Top of It All).
  5. ↑ Diaz, Warlie Z. (March 2012). "The Dolphin shines at COPRE 2011". The Dolphin Vol. 51 No. 2 (Behind and Beyond).
  6. ↑ Selorio, Francis Dave L. (May 2015). "The Dolphin reaps 13 awards at COPRE '14". The Dolphin Vol. 54 No. 2 (Throwback).
  7. ↑ Araneta, Jr., Armando G. (March 2008). "The Face of Villa wins Best College Mag Award". The Dolphin: In Their Shoes.
  8. ↑ Cortel, Ernie Vincent B. (March 2012). "The Dolphin triumphs in Nat'l Journalism Confab". The Dolphin Vol. 51 No. 2 (Behind and Beyond).
  9. ↑ Sobredo, Keft S. (March 2013). "Student Press succeeds in COPRE '12". The Dolphin Vol. 52 No. 2 (Tabloid).
  10. ↑ Dava, Rovesalnnie Razzle Clarence B. (March 2013). "The Dolphin joins Central Echo Journalism Summit". The Dolphin Vol. 52 No. 2 (Tabloid).
  11. ↑ The Dolphin Staff Through the Years (The Dolphin Vol. 50 No. 1). Iloilo City: JBLFMU-Arevalo. 2010. pp. 14–15.

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