FEU Advocate

Far Eastern University (FEU) Advocate ("The Advocate", "Advo") is the official student publication of Far Eastern University-Manila. It was established on June 12, 1934 and became one of the most esteemed newspapers in the country, recognized for its intrepid reporting and intelligent commentary on issues both within and outside the University. It is currently being published monthly. FEU Advocate holds its editorial office at Room 103 Education Building, Far Eastern University-Manila.
History
Pre-Martial Law

The forerunner of the "Advocate" was an unnamed ten-page tabloid released in June 12, 1934. The issue announced a contest for the selection of a name for the official student publication. It also called for applicants to the various positions in the staff.
In a later issue, the paper already carried the name "Advocate". Vicente Albano Pacis (then Editor of the Philippine Herald), in his capacity as adviser, appointed Oscar Contreras editor. Saturnino Aricheta succeeded him in the second semester of 1934.
Aricheta recognized the student leaders of the defunct Far Eastern College (later merged with the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance to become Far Eastern University) for conceiving the idea of an official FEU student paper. The group succeeded in convincing the late President Nicanor Reyes, Sr. of the necessity of having a student publication.
The first Advocate editor to become president of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines was Amado A. Munda (1939-1940).
Special Issues
The following are FEU Advocate's special issues:
Madvocate - The first lampoon issue of the FEU Advocate. It was first released in February 2003 under EIC Edward Balagtas.
TamBayan - The official features magazine of the FEU Advocate. It was first released in 2008 under Features Editor Edgar Francis Guevarra and EIC Aubrey Morla.
TamOut - The official sports magazine of the FEU Advocate. It was first released in 2013 under Sports Editor Cindy Ashley Sy and EIC Eleanor Reyes.
Tampipi - The official literary folio of the FEU Advocate. It was first released in 2012 under Literary Editor Jerome de Guzman and EIC Precious Alora Velarde.
TamKomiks - The official comic book of the FEU Advocate. It was first released in 2008 under Art Director Michael Chavez and EIC Dwight Norman Sarga.
Tamera - The official photo magazine of the FEU Advocate. It was first released in 2014 under Chief Photograper John Armen Bongao and EIC Jerome de Guzman.
Election Primer
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Tamolito Bigaybuhay
Tamolito Bigaybuhay, is the FEU Advocate's official mascot. Created by artist Erich Rafer, Tam is often caricatured throwing sarcastic and witty remarks on University issues.
Notable Alumni
Artemio Panganiban
Vergel Santos
Godofredo Camacho
Azucena Grajo-Uranza

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