The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, the country chapter of the leading worldwide network of communication professionals, and COMCO School of Communications, the communication training and professional development arm of global award-winning communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, announce the qualifying teams for The Communications Olympiad.
This initiative is a communications training program and competition for collegiate students which aims to empower the next generation of communicators by equipping them with transformative knowledge with real-world applications. The Communications Olympiad provides a learning journey with practical exercises through an Olympiad-level competition for the participants to advance their skills as the next communications professionals.
Each team participated in the Qualifier Phase of the competition, where they formed teams of five and created position papers in line with the theme “Rewrite Climate Change.” The qualifiers will be part of The Communications Olympiad Training Camp where contenders will undergo rigorous training to fully equip them in the competition.
The first session, "Best Practices in Communications," is designed to provide participants with essential skills to develop, implement, and manage successful communications campaigns, covering Elements of a Communications Plan, Writing 101 for Business Communications, CSR Communications, and a discussion on the IABC Rubrics.
The second session, “The Role of Communication in Environment Conservation,” aims to identify the pivotal contributions of communications in amplifying environmental conservation efforts. The session will cover Climate Change and Other Environment Concerns, Sustainability Practices Among Businesses, Environmental Communication, and Environmental Education.
Lastly, the third session, “Innovations in Communications,” will examine the different tools communicators can use to adapt to the ever-evolving industry. The session will cover New PR, Digital and Social Media, Responsible Use of AI, and Video Storytelling.
After going through the Training Camp, the teams will take part in a 24-hour hackathon challenge, where each team will be tasked to create a communications plan based on an actual case.
This challenge will determine the top 15 teams eligible to take their place in The Communications Olympiad Grand Championship.
Ferdinand L. Bondoy, Corporate Secretary and Lead for Youth and Education of IABC Philippines, as well as Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Counsel for Strategic Communications / Partner and Co-Founder of COMCO Mundo shared, “Being the best at what we do isn’t just about standing out but mostly about standing for something. To our Communication Olympians, showing excellence is to use your skills to uplift people and protect the planet, where success transforms into significance. Strive not just to win, but to make a difference.”
For updates, visit our Facebook at facebook.com/communicationsolympiad, Instagram at @communicationsolympiad, and official page at comcomundo.com/the-communications-olympiad.
The Communications Olympiad is organized by IABC Philippines and the COMCO School of Communications, and sponsored by COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, Globe Telecom Inc., Teleperformance Philippines, Jollibee Foods Corp., Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc., and Sony Philippines. Its official media partners include Malaya Business Insight, SEA Wave Pilipinas, SEAWaveMag.com, The Philippine STAR, and WhenInManila.com. The official student organization partners are the Arts and Sciences Society of English Majors from West Visayas State University, Kapunungan sa mga Mass Communicators – Silliman University, PLM Mass Communication Students’ League from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Team Communication from De La Salle University, University of the Philippines - Baguio On MIC, and the West Visayas State University Communication Student Council.
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About IABC Philippines
The International Association for Business Communicators (IABC) is the leading global network of communication professionals, and it supports the highest professional standards and practices in organizational and business communication. It connects communication professionals worldwide and provides professional development programs, industry recognition, and global networking opportunities.
The association advocates for professional growth, learning and communication excellence. Founded n 1983, IABC Philippines is the first country chapter of IABC in Asia.
About COMCO School of Communications
COMCO School of Communications is the Communication Training, Professional Development, and Continuing Education arm of global award-winning and interregional powerhouse communications group, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises. It was created to answer the increasing demand for quality professional training in the communications industry.
About COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises
A global award-winning and powerhouse communications group, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is a collective of agencies, programs and brands dedicated to advancing the communications profession and related disciplines including digital, content, advocacy, training and education, and social entrepreneurship, among others; to be a force for social change; to nurturing talent growth and workplace community culture; and to championing borderless collaboration. The COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is comprised of COMCO Southeast Asia - Pilipinas, COMCO Southeast Asia - Singapore, COMCO Middle East & Africa, TARO AOX Inc., SEA Wave & Spice Storytelling Studio, COMCO School of Communications, Camp COMCO Alumni Society, Citizen COMCO Advocacy Movement, and Sundaica Shared Services and Enterprise Community.
COMCO has been awarded Agency of the Year at the global IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Gold Quill Awards and the IABC Asia Pacific Silver Quill Awards; Consultancy of the Year in Asia Pacific at the PRCA APAC (Public Relations and Communications Association) Asia-Pacific Awards; Finalist for Boutique PR Consultancy of the Year at Campaign Asia Pacific’s PR Awards Asia, Marketing Interactive’s PR Awards Asia-Pacific, and the global Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Excellence Awards in the United Kingdom; Agency of the Year Silver Award at the ASEAN PR Excellence Awards; thrice as Agency of the Year Runner-up at the IABC Philippines’ Quill Awards; and 170 metals from various local, regional, and international award-giving bodies.
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