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Read my journal articles by clicking the links below:

Student Film Festivals: On Creating Alternative Film Culture for the Filipino Youth

Stories from the Margins: A Narrative Analysis of Social Advocacy Cinema by Tudla Productions

Quarantine Cinema: Film culture and narratives in the time of COVID-19 pandemic

Social Advocacy Cinema: The Mode of Production by Alternative Multimedia Collectives

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  • Western, Australia: Celebrating 40 Down Under 🇦🇺 June 5, 2026
  • Bluff Knoll Hiking May 31, 2026
  • HBF Run for a Reason 2026 May 24, 2026
  • The Long Run for the Planet April 19, 2026
  • Mt. Tenglawan: Taking up my Cross April 3, 2026
  • Visita Iglesia 2026: Walking with Faith Through Manila April 2, 2026
  • Close kami ni Kuya March 28, 2026
  • Life Begins at 40: A Personal Reflection March 25, 2026
  • Rizal Shrine: Turning 40 at the Birthplace of a Hero March 24, 2026
  • Aspiring Lawyer March 24, 2026
  • EDSA Baby February 27, 2026
  • Contributing to Conversations that Matter January 15, 2026
  • Looking Back: Milestones 2025 December 31, 2025
  • Mt. Batulao: Embracing your Purpose December 28, 2025
  • Love, Joy, Hope December 26, 2025
  • Pasko sa Piyu x Pinoy Cinema December 20, 2025
  • Likhang Mulat VII December 20, 2025
  • Pananaliksik, Pagsusuri, Pelikula November 26, 2025
  • My PACE Journey November 1, 2025
  • Good governance begins with each of us October 25, 2025
  • Yakult 10-Miler (Ok ka ba t’yan?) October 18, 2025
  • Ang Karne at Martial Law September 25, 2025
  • One Student at a Time September 25, 2025
  • End Corruption Now September 21, 2025
  • I am my own superman August 14, 2025
  • I ran in my hometown, Bulacan August 5, 2025
  • Mt. Espadang Bato: Soar High June 20, 2025
  • Healing my Inner Child May 8, 2025
  • Student Film Festivals: On Creating Alternative Film Culture for the Filipino Youth May 6, 2025
  • Takbo para sa Kalikasan May 4, 2025
  • Mt. Pulag: Life of Gratitude April 18, 2025
  • Takbo para sa Dangal at Husay March 30, 2025
  • Mt. Pinatubo: Beauty from Ashes March 24, 2025
  • Running x Advocacy March 23, 2025
  • Level Up to 16km March 16, 2025
  • Our Loyalty Belongs to the Nation March 12, 2025
  • Be Your Own Champion March 3, 2025
  • Small Beginnings March 2, 2025
  • Mt. Daraitan: Fall and Rise March 1, 2025
  • Mt. Ulap: Here’s to Reaching Greater Heights January 26, 2025
  • Run with Flying Colors January 19, 2025
  • Mt. Mariglem: Conquer Your Mountain December 31, 2024
  • My Running Era December 31, 2024
  • My Wanderlust Spirit December 31, 2024
  • My Crib December 29, 2024
  • Likha. Mulat. December 12, 2024
  • PACE of the Future October 21, 2024
  • Rain or shine, run! October 6, 2024
  • Running for a brighter future September 15, 2024
  • I am Bold. September 2, 2024
  • For the next exponential me August 28, 2024
  • BookStudious City August 21, 2024
  • My Runner’s High August 4, 2024
  • Life Direction June 2, 2024
  • Now Signing Off as Department Chair May 31, 2024
  • Banaue, Ifugao: Side Trip May 26, 2024
  • Brave the rain May 26, 2024
  • Sagada, Mountain Province: Moving On May 26, 2024
  • I Got My First Tattoos from Apo Whang-Od May 25, 2024
  • Buscalan, Kalinga: Tattooed on my Heart May 25, 2024
  • Mt. Kulis, Rizal: Peak Reflections May 5, 2024
  • I ❤️ MNL May 1, 2024
  • FEU DepCom-led Conference April 27, 2024
  • Pangasinan: Lunar New Year February 11, 2024
  • 2023: Sometimes I win, Sometimes I learn December 31, 2023
  • Likhang Mulat as a Film Movement December 16, 2023
  • My First Condo from SMDC November 11, 2023
  • El Yu: Halloween Holidays November 5, 2023
  • Advocates of Communication Education October 22, 2023
  • PLB goes to FEU! October 22, 2023
  • Freedoms of Speech in Asia October 8, 2023
  • Looking Back: Happy World Teachers’ Day October 5, 2023
  • #AMIC2023: Service for the love of media information and communication September 30, 2023
  • Presenting social advocacy cinema at Bandung, Indonesia September 29, 2023
  • Visiting Atma Jaya and Universitas Indonesia for Special Lecture and Benchmarking September 26, 2023
  • Webinar on Alternative Cinema July 22, 2023
  • Feather Award 2023 July 20, 2023
  • Cinemata Features: Herwin Cabasal July 1, 2023
  • Siquijor: Sunday Escapade June 4, 2023
  • Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental: Conference x Travel June 4, 2023
  • This is my Field May 31, 2023
  • Dingalan, Aurora: Reflect. Rest. Recharge April 11, 2023
  • Anawangin Cove, Zambales: Travel. Breathe. Live. March 25, 2023
  • #KeepGoing December 31, 2022
  • 1st FRAMEwork Asia-Pacific Communication Conference October 22, 2022
  • A decade in the Academic Profession October 5, 2022
  • FEU SCREEN and FEU STUDIOS October 2, 2022
  • Social Media Launch of FEU STUDIOS October 1, 2022
  • Chairperson October 1, 2022
  • CommTalk 2022: Alternative Cinema, Representations, and Mode of Production. September 17, 2022
  • Feather Award 2022 June 27, 2022
  • The New Wave of Communication Champions May 21, 2022
  • May Hamon ang Panahon at Kasaysayan May 12, 2022
  • Rosas ang Kulay ng Pag-asa May 11, 2022
  • Sa Gobyernong Tapat, Maipagmamalaki nating Pilipino tayong Lahat May 7, 2022
  • Communication is not Apolitical May 2, 2022
  • Layag sa Agos ng Kwento: Ang Pelikula ay Politikal May 2, 2022
  • I Can See Your Vote! March 17, 2022
  • 2021: Season of Thriving and Growing despite the COVID-19 Pandemic December 31, 2021
  • Stories from the margins: A narrative analysis of social advocacy cinema by Tudla Productions December 17, 2021
  • Quarantine cinema: Film culture and narratives in the time of COVID-19 pandemic December 15, 2021
  • DepCom, at your Service. October 22, 2021
  • Parangal: Pinakamahusay na Tesis September 26, 2021
  • Intelligence is Diverse July 3, 2021
  • Online Teaching and Learning June 24, 2021
  • Social Advocacy Cinema: The Mode of Production by Alternative Multimedia Collectives April 20, 2021
  • We should not go back to normal, instead, let’s aim to be better!  March 24, 2021
  • #DEFENDUP January 21, 2021
  • We Film. We Move. December 29, 2020
  • Maglingkod. Magmalasakit. Manindigan. July 26, 2020
  • Hold The Line July 1, 2020
  • A Thousand Reasons To Watch “A Thousand Cuts” June 13, 2020
  • Ang Sayaw ng Lipunan sa “Ang Huling El Bimbo” May 10, 2020
  • NO TO ABS-CBN SHUTDOWN! May 5, 2020
  • Not Where, But When April 25, 2020
  • Thoughts Unlocked in the Time of COVID-19 (Log # 2) April 5, 2020
  • The Message on the Platform March 25, 2020
  • Thoughts Unlocked in the Time of COVID-19 (Log # 1) March 22, 2020
  • Tayo ang EDSA February 25, 2020
  • I Stand with ABS-CBN February 12, 2020
  • Media during the times of crises and disasters January 13, 2020
  • My 10 Greatest Achievements of the Decade (2010-2019) January 2, 2020
  • #ThesisDefended: Milestone in 2019 December 31, 2019
  • Ang Dakilang si Rizal December 30, 2019
  • Justice is Served after 10 years December 28, 2019
  • Mulat at Mapagmatyag December 27, 2019
  • In Full Gratitude December 27, 2019
  • Ang Mensahe sa Likod ng Bandalismo December 8, 2019
  • Thesis Final Defense for Social Advocacy Cinema October 31, 2019
  • Books from Underground July 19, 2019
  • I witness the Same Old Problems May 13, 2019
  • Unfair ‘di ba? April 17, 2019
  • 2018: Year of Multiplication January 1, 2019
  • Southeast Asia: Brand New Self-Worth December 31, 2018
  • Not Everyone Likes You and That’s Okay August 5, 2018
  • Ang Pilipinas Ay Isang Malaking “Gracia ni Maria” August 4, 2018
  • 2018: Across Borders, I Found Perspectives July 30, 2018
  • Singapore: Finding My Path in the Lion City July 27, 2018
  • Contribute to the World July 23, 2018
  • Breathing Space July 15, 2018
  • Craving for the Bread of Life     February 27, 2018
  • Lifelong Learners January 7, 2018
  • Life Like A Movie December 31, 2017
  • Ang Sampung Pasaway na Ugali ni Juan sa Lansangan na Nagpapalala sa mga Suliranin ng Kanyang Bayan December 27, 2017
  • Pioneering Centromedia October 10, 2017
  • Reborn in Christ, Walking in Victory September 2, 2017
  • Random Thoughts after watching Mikhail Red’s BIRDSHOT and How I can allegorize it to DUTERTOPIA August 19, 2017
  • Random Thoughts after watching 100 Tula Para Kay Stella August 18, 2017
  • #Reelvolution for MMFF December 29, 2016
  • Singkuwento’s Best Director in 2016 February 28, 2016
  • Sino ang aking Pangulo? February 23, 2016
  • Incubo and Mr. Postman: Both Finalists at Singkuwento 2016 February 18, 2016
  • Philippine Cinema Is Worth Fighting For January 15, 2016
  • Heneral Luna: Vencer o Morir September 17, 2015
  • Short Film: Incubo June 1, 2015
  • Short Film: Mr. Postman June 1, 2015
  • Short Film: The Signature Mustache June 1, 2015
  • The Signature Mustache film wins 3rd Best Short Film April 20, 2015
  • The Hashtag March 30, 2015
  • Short Film: Viscera February 17, 2015
  • A Salute To Our Heroes January 31, 2015
  • Thank You Sa Malasakit Lolo Kiko January 19, 2015
  • Iskolar ng Pelikula January 14, 2015
  • #Katorse December 28, 2014
  • Imahegonoenyo 2014: Imahe ng Makabayang Pangarap ng mga Kabataan December 6, 2014
  • Pietà in Salamindanaw 2014 November 26, 2014
  • Mabuhay Ka, Kuya Dino! September 1, 2014
  • Pietà in Pandayang Lino Brocka 2014 August 30, 2014
  • High Five for Kapamilya Awards 2013 October 7, 2013
  • My Summer Workout @ The Film Gym June 6, 2013
  • Dahil Ikaw ang Simula, Dapat Tama! May 13, 2013
  • Visionary Journey @ 5 May 1, 2013
  • Speaking the Unspoken at the 3rd SiBul Film Festival February 28, 2013
  • Rebelyon sa Panahon ng Twitter January 22, 2013
  • The Game Begins January 13, 2013
  • Sandosena December 31, 2012
  • Ang Kuwento ng Aming Pasko December 30, 2012
  • Tara Na Mga Kabarkada, Kwentuhan Tayo! December 16, 2012
  • Pietà in Active Vista 2012 December 10, 2012
  • Short Film: Pietà December 10, 2012
  • Short Film: Resurrección December 7, 2012
  • HYLEAP Media Productions Unit December 1, 2012
  • The Journey of a Visionary Artist December 1, 2012
  • Ang HYLEAP at ang mga Binhing Inihasik sa Matabang Lupa December 1, 2012
  • Ang Tagapag-alaga ng Demokrasya November 23, 2012
  • I am an Advocate-Filmmaker June 2, 2012
  • Ang Unti-Unting Pagyabong ng Binhi March 1, 2011
  • Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011! December 30, 2010
  • Hong Kong: My First Trip Abroad April 10, 2010
  • High School Life…Kay Sarap Balikan! February 17, 2008
  • Mula sa Puso February 10, 2008
  • Rosas at Tsokolate February 3, 2008
  • Bagong Taon, Bagong Binhi December 30, 2007
  • SK Jeric: Kampeon ng Kabataan November 21, 2007
  • Bata, bata…may anak ka na pala? September 23, 2007
  • Kailangan pa ba ng Bayan ng SK? September 11, 2007
  • Ang Pag-usbong ng Bagong Binhi July 15, 2007
  • Sa Isa Kong Boto April 7, 2007
  • Ang Butong Itinanim sa Puso ng Isang Hamak na Mag-aaral March 18, 2007
  • Mas malinaw na daan upang matanaw ang aking pangarap November 3, 2006
  • Earthquake Drill: Paghahanda para sa kaligtasan ng mga mag-aaral June 22, 2006
  • Josie: Pagtutulungan ugat ng matatag na republika June 13, 2006
  • Problema ng mga paaralan sa Bulacan, ‘di maitatago! June 7, 2006
  • Paaralan: Salamin ng Kinabukasan ng Bayan May 31, 2006
  • Ang Pangarap ng Isang Batang Journalist May 23, 2006
  • Dugo, Pawis, at Luha May 8, 2006
  • Sa Piling ng aking Lola May 1, 2006
  • Ang Aming Tahanan April 28, 2006
  • Ang Buhay Ay Isang Panalangin April 20, 2006
  • Ang Kagitingan ng Dakilang Bayani April 12, 2006
  • Ang Sigaw ng Aking Puso April 3, 2006
  • Ang Tinig ng Bayan sa Lansangan ng EDSA March 24, 2006
  • O Banal na Sanggol December 26, 2005
  • Paradigma ng Edukasyong Pilipino: Susi sa Pagbabagong-Anyo ng Kultura ng Lahing Pilipino November 9, 2005
  • Ang Dugo ng Makasaysayang Lahi ng Pilipino October 23, 2005
  • Haligi ng Tahanan June 20, 2005
  • Purposeful Dreams April 30, 2005
  • Ang Punongkahoy April 21, 2005
  • Ang Superhero ng Bayan April 19, 2005
  • Larawang Kupas ng Kabataan April 18, 2005
  • Gintong Perlas December 29, 2004
  • Paskong Pinoy December 24, 2004
  • Ang Wika ay Kaluluwa ng Bayan December 23, 2004
  • Karahasan Laban sa Karahasan? November 28, 2004
  • Sandigan ng Lipunan November 5, 2004
  • Sandigan ng Kinabukasan April 27, 2004
  • Sa mga Pahina ng Noli at Fili January 26, 2004
  • Kabataan Bilang Sulo ng Bukas December 2, 2003
  • Ang Pagtatapos March 16, 2003
  • Tuloy Pa Ang Pagsulong! June 15, 2002
  • Rico, Gumising ka! Gising! April 1, 2002
  • Wikang Filipino: Puso at Diwa ng Lahing Pilipino January 3, 2002
  • O Kay Palad Ko May 31, 2001
  • Pag-ibig ang Nadarama May 30, 2001
  • Tuloy Pa Rin December 20, 2000
  • Malapit na ang Pasko! December 16, 2000
  • Alila Sa Iyong Pagsinta November 30, 2000
  • O Kay Bilis Mamukadkad! November 19, 2000
  • Kailan Muling Sisikat Ang Araw? June 11, 2000
  • Ang Kalayaan ng Bawat Isa December 30, 1999

Hi, this is Herwin.

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