In a world where creativity meets technology, the College of Communication (COC) Broadcasting Division of West Visayas State University (WVSU) is helping educators reimagine their classrooms—this time, through the power of film.

On October 29, 2025, the team from the Broadcasting Division headed to Don Benjamin Jalandoni Sr. Memorial National High School in Libongcogon, Zarraga, Iloilo for a one-day hands-on workshop titled “Creative Pedagogy Through Film: A Hands-On Workshop on Shooting and Editing with Mobile Devices.” The event was organized in response to an invitation from Mrs. Arlene A. Salvante, the school’s Officer-in-Charge Principal, who wanted to help her teachers explore new and engaging ways to deliver lessons.

The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Shiela Mae Quero, Chair of the COC Broadcasting Division, with Prof. David Arthur Quimpo hosting the day’s activities as master of ceremonies. The event was also documented by DYWV, whose team captured highlights and interviews for an upcoming feature on DYWV WEST TV.

Learning by Doing: Turning Classrooms into Creative Spaces

The sessions kicked off with Prof. Raffy Galan, who shared how teachers can use mobile devices as powerful educational tools. He highlighted film’s ability to make lessons more interactive, inspiring students to think critically and express creatively.

Next, Prof. Mary Kareen Gancio guided the teachers in developing their own classroom film concepts. Participants learned how to turn academic content into short visual stories, with a focus on simple yet impactful scriptwriting techniques.

Afterward, Dr. Miljoe Cabag led a session on mobile cinematography—covering framing, angles, lighting, and sound. The day wrapped up with a tutorial on mobile editing, facilitated by Arcel Vinz Agudo and Charisse Lemoncito of the WVSU Film Society, who shared practical tips on post-production using accessible apps.

 Lights, Camera, Action: Teachers as Filmmakers

For the culminating activity, 22 participating teachers formed small groups and produced short educational films based on their subjects. Their outputs—creative, heartfelt, and surprisingly polished—were screened before the COC Broadcasting faculty and the WVSU Film Society for review and feedback.

The session ended with reflections and an evaluation activity, where teachers expressed how the experience opened their eyes to film’s potential as a tool for meaningful, learner-centered education.

Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Learners

Through this initiative, the COC Broadcasting Division reaffirmed its mission to support educators in developing 21st-century teaching skills that merge media literacy, creativity, and pedagogy.

By the end of the day, the teachers of Libongcogon didn’t just learn how to shoot and edit videos—they rediscovered how storytelling can make education more human, engaging, and transformative.