Submissions

Piscatores accepts contributions from currently enrolled BulSU–Hagonoy students. You do not need to be a member of the editorial board to pitch.

What we are looking for

• Campus News — events, policies, student services, facilities, and issues on campus.
• National News — national developments explained for students, with a clear campus connection.
• DevComm — community programs, advocacy, environment, and coastal development in Hagonoy and Bulacan.
• Features — profiles, long-form stories, personal essays, photo essays, and cartoons.
• Photos and illustrations — campus life, events, and original artwork.

How to pitch

Send a short pitch with:

1. Your full name, program, and year level.
2. The section you are pitching to.
3. A working headline.
4. Two or three sentences on the story and why it matters now.
5. The people or documents you plan to interview or consult.
6. Any deadline or event date.

Use the online form below. If the form is unavailable, email piscatores@gmail.com with the subject line PITCH: your headline.

What happens next

An editor will reply within a reasonable period. If the pitch is accepted, you will be assigned an editor and given a word count and deadline. Finished drafts are edited for accuracy, clarity, length, and style. The editor will share the edited draft with you before publication.

Conditions

• Submissions must be original and not published elsewhere without disclosure.
• Plagiarism, fabrication, and undisclosed conflicts of interest are prohibited.
• Writers retain credit for their work. By submitting, you grant Piscatores permission to publish, edit, archive, and promote the piece on its website and social channels.
• Contributions are voluntary and unpaid unless a separate agreement is made in writing.
• Personal information submitted through the form is handled under the data privacy notice.

Photography and illustrations

Send the highest-resolution files you have, with a short caption, the date, and the location. Do not edit out people or events in a way that changes the meaning of the image. Credit will be published with the work.