Countdown to CEGP's 100th

In six years, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) celebrates its centenary. But even now, existing for 94 years is already a feat.

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Founded on July 25, 1931, on the birthday of founder Ernesto Rodriguez Jr., the CEGP owes its establishment to editors-in-chief of the Philippine Collegian of the University of the Philippines, the Guidon of the Ateneo de Manila, the National of National University, and the Varsitarian of the University of Santo Tomas.

Elected as founding president was Wenceslao Vinzons whose name has since been entered in history books as the "father of student activism in the Philippines," founder of the first Philippine youth party, constitution convention member, and war hero. His hometown of Indan in Camarines Norte has since been renamed to Vinzons in his honor.

From its inception, the CEGP managed to gather the best and brightest editors-in-chief in fellowship, trainings, conventions, and even in sponsoring a beauty pageant.

The upsurge in the student movement in 1970, which bannered calls for social transformation, was not only reported in the Guild's member-publications. Editors and staff took an active part in the conscientization of students.