In celebration of National Arts month, DWBU FM 106.3 launched a magazine radio talk show dubbed, CALPIHAN: Kapihan sa College of Arts and Letters (CAL) on February 28, 2022.

The program runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon every Friday. The radio talk show will feature local talents, disseminate information, and promote events relative to Bicol University. CAL faculties will anchor the weekly program.

Dr. Agnes Nepomuceno and Dr. Adrian Aguilar, Department Chairperson, BA Communication, hosted the opening program. Dr. Leticia Lopez, CAL Dean, and students from the Broadcasting Department’s BALANGIBOG organization were among the invited guests. The interview focused on the arts and culture relative to the upcoming and concluded CAL events, student leadership experiences and their achievements.

The show resumed in the afternoon with anchors Prof. Anacito Dematera, Department Head, and Prof. April Mier-Manjares from the Print and Broadcast Media department. The anchor-professors discussed the crucial role of media in modern society.

Prof. Lily Malasa and Prof. Jared Millare continued with the launching event, with Prof. Millare performing an original song and discussing music and visual arts with some invited student-artists. (written by: Arnold C. Noda, CPRO)