The "Pixels & Purpose" workshop, led by Muksin III "Jiro" H. Ibrahim, ‘15 and supported by alumni Loren Bhe O. Cocce '16, Vincent A. Malit '18, Kwin Hazel C. Revillo '15, Jan Art Serna '16, Creschel G. Asma '16 and Noryanah B. Facundo '18, recently concluded its successful run in Palawan, Philippines. This initiative provided representatives from various organizations with essential skills in graphic design and social media management.

The program focused on empowering student leaders and organizational representatives to use visual communication and a strategic online presence to more effectively advocate for their causes and leave a lasting impact on society. Throughout the day-long workshop, participants engaged in hands-on activities and insightful discussions guided by experienced professionals, immersing themselves in the art of branding and digital storytelling.

A total of 50 individuals participated, representing a diverse array of 27 organizations and schools. John Rj M. Alfanta, a student of MSU - Main Campus Bataraza Extension, reflected on his transformative experience during the workshop: "𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫."

The impact of the Pixels & Purpose workshop extends beyond the confines of the event itself, as participants emerge equipped with newfound skills and confidence to amplify their organizations' voices.