Matanglawin - Branches of Service (Bagwisan)

Branches of Service (Bagwisan)

The publication does not limit itself to being simply a dead piece of paper; Matanglawin also presents itself as an organization of students who advocate social involvement and substantial reforms within its avenues of service to the University and the country. In view of this, the organization is divided into six branches or "bagwisan" (literally, "wing"):

• Sulatin at Saliksikan (Writing and Research; Editor: Ma. Emanuelle Tagudina): The lifeblood of the publication, it molds its members to be critical and observant of the myriad issues confronting students inside and outside campus. They also propagate a so-called new brand of journalism, one which is not "objective" as they believe it is already obsolete in such period in time.

• Pandayan (Formations; Editor: Natassia Marie Austria): The vanguard of the publication's organizational characteristics, it is given the responsibility of preparing the members and journalists in fulfilling their objectives through educational discussions, team building seminars and outside activities.

• Pananalastas (Promotions; Editor: Jeah Maureen Dominguez): This branch is tasked with giving the publication an agreeable and steadfast image consonant with its more than thirty years of service to the Ateneo community, as well as inviting new members and ensuring a stable readership.

• Web (Editor: Benise Balaoing): Through the publication's official website, this branch aims to make Matanglawin accessible not only to students inside the Ateneo but also to the outside world where many of the issues discussed actually occur. They also serve as an avenue for the technically inclined members of the organization to practice their skills in web designing as well as the arts.

• Lapatan (Lay-outing; Editor: Benjhoe Empedrado): Following the principle of "organization in chaos", this branch strives to make the publication palatable to the reader's viewing through skillful composition of text and images .

• Sining (Art; Editor: Chelsea Galvez): Through works of art or taken photographs, this branch gives life to the publication's otherwise pure and stale text, providing the readers an accurate glimpse of the issues they are reading about.