From St. Benilde Antipolo to UP Los Baños, then to the University of Santo Tomas in España and now, to Cainta, Rizal, Campus Patrol continues its exciting journey across the country, bringing joy, education and deeper learning to students.

On April 25, the spotlight turned to the students of STI College Ortigas-Cainta, who warmly welcomed ABS-CBN to their campus for a day filled with inspiring talks and hands-on activities.

Among the guest speakers was ABS-CBN reporter Victoria Tulad, who discussed the challenges and opportunities of being a multi-platform journalist.

“So, diniscuss natin 'yung multi-platform journalism dun sa students. Ito 'yung current environment that journalists operate in, work in right now. At para sa akin, napakahalaga na makausap 'yung mga estudyante dahil sa panahon ngayon,” Tulad said, emphasizing the critical need for students to be discerning of information they encounter online.

“We know that there are a lot of misinformation and disinformation on social media. So it’s good to inform them, to bring them back to us, where they can get the correct information, verified information, so that they can make the right decision, especially, and it will be validated. Maghahalalan na.”

In preparation for the upcoming midterm elections, Manila Bulletin columnist Philip Cu-unjieng highlighted the importance of responsible voting, particularly among the youth.

“We felt it was really important and it was an opportune moment for us in the Manila Bulletin to be able to partner with ABS,” Cu-unjieng explained. “We felt, especially the kids today, the students here at STI, they are essentially the future. And so, whatever we’re talking about in terms of elections, in terms of a better life for the next generation — it’s really this generation that we’re talking about. So we welcome that opportunity and the chance to be able to talk to them about our Matalinong Boto campaign and how we’ve partnered with ABS News in terms of trying to create better awareness of what their responsibilities as a voter are and what democracy can mean for them in the future.”

The leadership of STI College Ortigas-Cainta also expressed gratitude for the experience and the knowledge imparted to their students.

“We are very fortunate. We feel very fortunate,” said Karen La Rosa-Tabije, Vice President for Academics of STI College.

“You know, the partnership of ABS-CBN and STI has been longstanding na since 1998. And nakakatuwa na na-consider pa rin nila kami at this time. I think ito siguro ay because si STI and si ABS-CBN, pareho sila ng paniniwala na yung learning ng student should not end inside the classroom. So mahalaga na meron tayong ganitong mga exposure in real life ng mga nangyayari. Lalo na ngayon, very timely na because meron nga halalan na darating.”

Beyond the talks and forums, Campus Patrol also gave students the chance to experience live news reporting through the TV Patrol Reporters’ Challenge booth, where they could simulate reporting alongside broadcasting veterans Kabayan Noli De Castro and Karen Davila.

Adding a special touch to the event, students themselves took the lead in managing and producing the entire Campus Patrol program.

“I’m very happy kasi first time po namin mag-handle ng big event,” shared Ashanti Felicia Samontina, Event Director from the Association of Communication Students.

“At the same time po, masaya kasi hindi lang po kami parang napabayaan. Tinulungan po talaga kami na paano gawin ito, ganyan. So, talagang natuto po talaga kami with the production.”

With more college and university visits lined up in the coming months, Campus Patrol remains committed to inspiring, educating, and empowering the next generation of Filipino leaders.