The Official Student publication of Philippine Normal University Manila
Founded in 1912

“Ink your pen, serve the people!”

The Torch Publications is a pro-student publication responsive to the needs of the academe and the community. It upholds the standards and ethics of journalism, functions as a catalyst to tap the holistic development of the students exposing them to the objective social realities and to the people’s right and welfare, and contributes to the development of responsible and committed student leaders and journalists.

The Torch Publications is a student institution that publishes periodicals and other printed materials funded, managed, and led by the students. The Torch shall optionally publish at least seven issues annually with the option of supplements, a special Filipino issue called “Ang Sulo” and a literary folio called “Aklas.”

The publication holds activities, contests and/or events such as the annual “Liyab” (the NCR-wide Journalism Training Seminar for high school publications), “LitSem” (Literary Seminar-Workshop), and “Gawad GEM” (Gawad Genoveva Edroza-Matute).

The office of The Torch is located at Room C, 2/f Student Center Building, Philippine Normal University, Taft Avenue, Manila. You may e-mail us at the torchpub_pnu@yahoo.com.

Member:
Progresibong Lupon ng mga Manunulat ng PNU (PLUMA-PNU)
College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP)

BOARD OF EDITORS A.Y. 2014-2015
Editor-in-Chief: Elaine I. Jacob (AB/BSE Literature – Filipino Stream)
Associate Editor in Filipino: Jolly M. Lugod (BSE Filipino)
Associate Editor in English: Ian Harvey A. Claros (AB/BSE Literature – English Stream)
Managing Editor: Zhen Lee M. Ballard (BSE Social Science)
Associate Managing Editor: Ma. Natascha Dhonna Fe C. Cruz (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education)
News Editor: Isabella Krizia R. Barricante (Bachelor of Elementary Education)
Features Editor: Elaine Grace A. Quinto (AB/BSE Literature – English Stream)
Literary Editor: Kevin P. Armingol (BSE Filipino)
Research Editor: Kristine Joy B. Alimpoyo (BSE General Science)
Language Critic in English: Dr. Jennie V. Jocson
Language Critic in Filipino: Prof. Joel Costa Malabanan
Technical Adviser: Prof. Victor Rey Fumar