2004 - Proposed Activities

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Proposed Programs & Activities 2004 for TBC-MP Reasons for the TBC-MP Proposal Need of the Communities based on the context of widening globalization: 1. Critical community awareness and resilience 2. Critical consciousness and response among media audience 3. Community awareness that true development of human being goes beyond material and technological advancement or mere economic growth. 4. Propagation of Philippine culture is essential. 5. Encourage unity and community development In other words:



Communities must stand united to safeguard national identity or sovereignty. Community-oriented social communication strengthens solidarity unlike globalization, which offers the uniformity of the same products we consume.

Role of TBC-MP to the over-all Carmelite Media Ministry: 1. The TBC-MP will serve as the central catalyzer of Carmelite Media Ministry in the Philippines. 2. Serve as a resource center. 3. Facilitate in the processing of immediate concerns related to media and communications (eg. Internet ready computer, which takes care of what information to whom on what frequency. 4. Help in the audit of communication resources 5. Help in coming up with their local community communication plan that help support their internal and external need. Objectives of the Project: 1. Revival of traditional media such as religious activities (witness of life, catechetic, personal contact, popular piety, liturgy) and similar celebration (Lenten, drama, Santacruzan), quasi-religious expressions (ati-atihan, sinulog) and secular forms (drama, songs, proverbs and riddles).

2 Why? Basis: Church documents


Aetatis Novae affirms that mass media “by no means” detract from the importance of alternative media, which are open to people’s involvement and allow them to be active in production and even in designing the process of communication itself. The Church rather “must take steps” to preserve and promote folk media and other traditional forms of expression, recognizing that in particular societies, there can be more effective than newer media in spreading the Gospel because they make possible greater personal participation and reach deeper levels of human feeling and motivation. (No. 16, 1-2 paragraph, On Pastoral Priorities and Challenges)

Purpose:






To provide teaching and initiation Imparting traditional aesthetic, historical, technical, social, ethical, religious values. To provide a legal code which rests in stories and proverbs Mobilizing peoples awareness on their own history To unite people and give them cohesion of ideas and emotions.

Other advantages:




Grassroots and traditional media not only provide an important forum for local cultural expression but develop competence for active participation in shaping and using mass media. Theatre, song and dance, puppets and marionettes and popular art are traditional forms of popular expression that have enabled people to transmit wisdom and values from one generation to the next. From the Lima Declaration: pledged to promote by the most imaginative and practical means the indigenous production of news, messages and programs as well as their use, exhibition and distribution to struggle for the just and self-evident goal of establishing real public services and to stimulate broader and better communication services, promoting in particular participation by women and ensuring, as well, the presence of every sector of society, including religious political, ethnic and other minorities.

The revival of traditional media is necessary because:






Communication creates community: communication including the use of alternative media can revitalize communities and rekindle community spirit; Communication is participatory: the more widespread and powerful the media has become, the greater the need for people to engage in their own local or inter-group communication activities. In this way, they will also rediscover and develop traditional forms of communication; Communication supports and develops cultures: communicators have the responsibility to use and develop indigenous forms of communication; There has been reluctance to focus on...meetings, dances, songs and drama, storytelling and other interpersonal means of communication. These will need to be rehabilitated. Affirms people’s identity, names their values and is a tool for finding, maintaining and reclaiming social meaning.

3 Therefore, Recreate and revive alternative forms of media to facilitate the creation of community, strengthening of national sovereignty, stimulation of participation among the community level and the growth of critical thinking abilities of people through folk literature criticism. 2. Strengthening the organization and integration of development workers and media practitioners for the protection and promotion of family values and community welfare. Promote a working together atmosphere among those people who have the capacity to protect and promote family values and community welfare. Community and the media must realize that each has a power to bring change all the more if they work hand in hand. Secondly, as a ministry, the Titus Brandsma Media can now go back to its original plan to give pastoral care to media practitioners starting from the community media, grassroot and parish communicators. Remember: The most important thrust in the Third World countries may not be a heavy instrument in the media production, although, this should not be neglected entirely. Perhaps of even greater moment is our presence among professionals. They have their own apostolate, but we can be of service. We can advise them in their difficulties, try to understand their problems, give them our support and encouragement. (From the Ecumenical Document, The Church in Broadcasting) Therefore, Unify efforts of community leaders, media practitioners, NGO workers and civil society for the promotion of family values, advancing community issues and concerns for its eventual resolutions by the community and for the community.

3. Sharpening and heightening the utilization of social communication means for intellectual development, social responsiveness and cultural enrichment of Christian communities especially the youth sector. Therefore, Use of group media ways and practices for the promotion of social communication, which develops critical consciousness, awareness, social responsiveness and cultural enrichment of the community and youth 4. Tightening the internal structure of local media programs in schools and parishes for effective and efficient implementation and management of projects and activities and for skills training of project implementers.

4 Regular Programs of TBC-MP Research Time Frame:

December 2003-March 2004

completed the final analysis of findings & recommendations Publication (a short modular type) with the 1st and 2nd Research to be released internally (first). Later, to be made available for schools, research institutions and media practitioners

Titus Brandsma Awards Time Frame:

November-December 2003

Establish contact with Foundation Board Sent out Letter of Invitation for initial meeting Present recommendations given by Jury last Award Season for immediate implementation if approved Decide on the Mood (setting) for next year’s Award Season Contact CMMA

January-March 2004

Set of Foundation Board and Members of Jury Launch by February with parallel activities Setting of Promotional Strategies

May-June 2004

Deadline for the Submission of Entries

July-August 2004

Processing of Entries

September-October 2004

Declaration of Winner and Presentation at CMMA

Suggestions from the Jury to re-presented to the Board:


Inclusion of integrity and professionalism as a part of the criteria for judging. This means that the life of the nominee as journalist must also be a consideration in the judging. The nominee should clearly resemble the principle that Titus Brandsma stood for during his time as a journalist. Thus, making him a living spirit of Titus Brandsma.




Allocation of percentage will be 40% for the life of the journalist and the 60% will be divided to the criteria used for judging his works—articles/AV productions (relevance, consistency, presentation/style and substance).

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The works must be categorized (e.g. columns, opinion, straight news and feature articles). Works shall be judged according to its category.




Should establish a field-based checking mechanism for support. This process would enable to background check the nominees—their working ethics and professionalism—through interviewing their colleagues in the field and academicians whom they have worked with.

II. Promotions


Work on the Award’s legitimacy as an award-giving body. Distinguished it apart from those fly-bynight award-giving.




Don’t settle for the inside pages of newspapers for its promotion but rather establish contacts from various places, provinces/cities where the nominees are based for easy promotion and background checking.

Implementation of these suggestions as approved by the Board will be on the 2004 Award Season

pelikula@titusbrandsma Plans for 2004 January-December 2004 1. Monthly Film Dialogue – held every second Saturday of every month with three films per schedule according to monthly themes. Dialogue – reformat; every film showing, there will be points for discussion to engage the audience and make them participate. There will be guide questions to lead the discussion. Informal Viewing is a pre-requisite. The pelikula committee decided to schedule viewing sessions for the group to check the technical aspect of the film and for the preparation of the points for discussion. Planning for the film line-up will be two months ahead. Initial monthly themes for the first half are as follows: January – coming-of-age, February – a different kind of love, March – Woman, April – Politics and May – Musicals 2. Special Quarterly Film Dialogue – held during the last month of every quarter. It also carries a theme but this year it will be in collaboration with different schools. For the first quarter, PLM or PUP is into consideration. This will be done through a letter to the film group of the school or College of Mass Communication / Humanities / Liberal Arts. In the planning, the school representative will be asked to participate. Pelikula will take responsibility of the films and dialogue session, the school to provide venue and equipment. We considered schools/universities to broader our network and widen our reach in order for us to share the gift of media education. Other

6 colleges/academic institutions and universities considered are: Adamson, UST, CEU, FEU, PWU, MLQU, etc. 3. Special Projects – these are special film dialogue sessions in cooperation with embassies, distributors/film outfits and other film-related or NGO institutions. pelikula@titusbrandsma had written a letter to the UP Film Institute for a collaboration/tie-up. If approved, there will be a monthly film dialogue at UP on weekdays. Films viewed would be the films from the regular monthly sessions. The first endeavor will be this coming December 2-6, 2003. Pelikula@titusbrandsma goes to UP will feature sneak peeks on the history of pelikula’s controversial films. 4. Outreach Program – Film Festivals organized by MCC Escalante and Agusan with the help of pelikula@titusbrandsma.

Media Library and office operations




Acquisition of New books and films in DVD format. Arranging of books and other acquisitions systematically – have started to number/catalogue the books and films but still pending (not yet finish) Updating of computer and repair scanner, printer and CD from the CPU.

A. Orientation Program Target Groups: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Friars, associates, TOCs and formands Students and staff Parish coregroups Carmelite formands and seminarians

Time Frame: January-March 2004 End of March-April second week March 23-24, 27 (tentative) April 6-8 (tentative) April 19-20, 24 (tentative) Objectives per group:

Preparation for the Orientation Orientation Manila Escalante Cebu Agusan

7 1. Unite the local community on their understanding of the local media, the Carmelite basis of our work then to help in sheding light regarding their doubts, questions, confusions regarding the ministry. In other words, to introduce, know and deepen their understanding of what this Carmelite Media Ministry or even the Media Program is all about and that they have unified understanding. To add, that they can somehow feel that they own the ministry as Carmelites so they can propose programs, which would give them enough leeway to participate and be involved. 2. Re-orientation in the light of understanding media and communication not so much as technique but more so as a language and culture. 3. Realize their part, talent, passion for this as I may call misunderstood ministry. (A proposed partnership with Fr. Rey would be on its way hopefully this year, “A Competency-Based Communication Program” for Carmelite Formands. Aside from these objectives: 1. Needs assessment of community in terms of parish, school and ministry. Be aware and familiar with the mood and situation of the community at this point in time. 2. Test waters for the programs/activities of TBC-MP through its presentation to the community. At least have some idea if they will accept the program as it is or if they have some questions, clarifications and proposals or recommendations on how to go with the TBC-MP. Process: Preparations: 1. Orientation papers for our Carmelite friars, associates, TOCs and formands. BASIS Constitution Formation manual Carmelite Media Policy other Related Literature (project proposal 2004-2006)

SITUATIONER Statistics of media ownership in terms of radio, TV, new technology Indigenous forms

2. Request for a two-page insight of how they see the Media Program, its role and purpose which they think have not been realized. The paper should also include the usual communication systems being used in their area. 3. Arrange schedules of Orientation During the Orientation: 1. A two-day session with the first day as a general overview of the Carmelite Media Ministry and Media situation within the area and the second day would be the recommendations and proposals after presentation of proposed programs:

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PANITIKAN@TITUSBRANDSMA LIKHA’T SINING@TITUSBRANDSMA KAPIHA’T TALAKAYAN@TITUSBRANDSMA PELIKULA SA KANAYUNAN (probably there is a suitable Visayan title)

Three groups: first – 2 days (Carmelites) second – 1 day (students) third – 1 day (parish coregroup)

Proposed Parallel Activities: Purpose:



Introduce and gauge the response of the community to the programs/activities of TBC-MP and review possibilities for improvements, consultation with the community before implementation. Promotion of Titus Brandsma Award – Philippines

Description:

One whole week activity Orientation – a week before the activity

THEME:

ANG MGA MAKABAGONG MAMAMAHAYAG NG MILENYO Sino si TITUS BRANDSMA sa Bagong Milenyo?

TENTATIVE DATES:

Escalante Cebu Agusan

March 28-April 3 April 11-14 April 25-May 1

a. Art Exhibit March 28, April 11 and 25 (8 AM) SUNDAY

LAUNCHING – CEREMONIAL Holy Eucharist (homily on media) Presentation/Rationale/Blessing Cutting of Ribbon

MONDAY-SATURDAY

ON EXHIBIT CLOSING Holy Eucharist

ARTS ON EXHIBIT

Painting using different Mediums Photos

9 Carvings/Sculpture Dioramas ETC. VENUE

SUPPORT GROUP

PHOTOS/PICTURE OF TITUS TBA OBJECTIVES, MISSIONS PROCEDURES OF NOMINATIONS APPLICATION FORMS STUDENTS (Student Council) School Coordinators (Academic Affairs, Dean) Parish Leaders, Priest, Prior of Community

b. Film Festival March 28, April 11 and 25 (2 PM) SUNDAY

OPENING Rationale Presentation of Feature Films (Factoids/Synopsis) Film Dialogue (3 Films)

MONDAY-SATURDAY

SHOWING CLOSING Guest Director to give mini symposium Interact with Audience Film Dialogue

FEATURE FILMS (FILMS ON Journalists, Media, directors, activists)

Full-length feature Documentaries Short Film

SUPPORT GROUP

STUDENTS (Student Council) School Coordinators (Academic Affairs, Dean) Parish Leaders, Priest, Prior of Community

c. Public Forum March 29, April 12 and 26 (8 AM, 2 PM) March 30, April 13 and 27 (8 AM, 2 PM) Morning Session MONDAY

TBC-MP with Community Media Practitioners (Reps.) Present the concept of collaboration Public journalism project TBA Philippines

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TBC-MP with Students Re-orientation on the understanding of media

Morning Session TUESDAY

Forum PAANO BANG MAGING MAKABAGONG MAMAHAYAG? (Visayan Title much appropriate) Students and Community Media interactive

Afternoon Session TUESDAY

Forum PUBLIC JOURNALISM: BAGONG DAAN TUNGO KAUNLARAN (Visayan Title much appropriate) Community Leaders, Development Workers and Community Media interactive

SUPPORT GROUP

STUDENTS (Student Council) School Coordinators (Academic Affairs, Dean) Parish Leaders, Priest, Prior of Community Initial contacts to Community Media Reps.

d. Cultural Presentation March 31, April 14 and 28 (9 AM, 2PM) Morning Session WEDNESDAY

Mini presentations of local folk media group (students)

Afternoon Session WEDNESDAY

Rationale Presentation of Proposed Program Open discussion with local folk media group, student theatre groups and community folk group (PETA) Commitment/Linkage/Network with PETA or other group for guidance of community folk media/theatre groups

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THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

STUDENTS (Student Council) School Coordinators (Academic Affairs, Dean) Parish Leaders, Priest, Prior of Community

Continuous exhibit and film fest

Teatro’t panitikan titusbrandsma Description












Organized by the Group and Study Program of Titus Brandsma Media. Community and school-based activity A weekly session of dialogue, sharing and critical analysis of oral media content such as folklores, legends, epics, myths, short stories, poetry and proverbs. Discussion will include sharing of experience, relevance and application in present day situations (family, community and society) All forms of ORAMEDIA Literary criticism. Theatre: play/drama, dance, use of musical instruments, singing/ballads Socio-cultural activity rather than play-acting for entertainment. Appropriate method for studying and analyzing their problems. Theatre is a live experience.




Folk media (theatre included) are comparatively cheap. They do not have to be imported and therefore involve no foreign exchange, a scarce commodity except for oil kingdoms,. They belong to the community and not to individuals, state or private/public industry. There is no threat of cultural colonialism and foreign ideological domination.




As an indigenous form, theatre helps further cultural explorations into the psyche and value systems of a people.




Folk Media are not quaint relics of the past but vigorously active and highly functional cultural institutions performing functions vital to the well being of society: they provide entertainment, disseminate information, inculcate socially accepted norms and values and perform a general socializing function.

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Target Groups




Small community theatres within BCCs and barrios Theatre groups in schools Local theatre group within area (PETA)

Rationale














Need for critical analysis of all media content, not only electronic media such as radio, film and television Appropriate time for appreciation and literary criticism How to use this indigenous literary culture into something useful which help people manage their life and develop their principles and attitudes in life. Enable people to appreciate indigenous culture. Form of media education which develops critical stances through analyzing, interpreting these literary pieces. In theatre: it is another way of affirming life’s lessons and convictions It appeals to the senses of the audience, touch their emotions which enables them to reflects on life and enjoy its simplest pleasures. It gives them an immediate capture of into life’s social, economic, spiritual and moral underpinnings through realizations depicted in the drama/play. Develop new ideals and positive worldviews. How to best employ folk media in community development? Recognizable vehicle for social education and consciousness raising. As an educational tool, theatre can help deepen the powers of comprehension and memory. If the people are involved in creating plays their understanding of the issues can be deepened.

Theatre:






It can help initiate an action-reflection-action process, which can lead to change. It can illuminate issues in simple, direct and challenging way. If it grows out of the community it can reflect the community with a high degree of accuracy. This helps the people to identify instantly with the issues presented. Indigenous facilities are to be used; thus technical facilities and costumes are not necessary. Since its structure is simple it can be managed by one and all. Literacy and high technical skills are not necessary for this form of theatre.

A presentation that talks to a community of people and expresses what they as community all know, but no one is saying: thoughts, images, observations and discoveries that are not printed in newspapers or made into movies; truth that maybe shocking and honesty that is vulgar to the aesthete.

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Procedure Prepare:

Processing:

Materials to be used for the month (legend, fable, short story, “kwentong bayan”, poetry and folk literature) Mini play or drama of the chosen literature for the week. Post-performance discussion (PPD). This would include sharing of experiences based on the values of experiences presented in the play. Identify community problems that can best relate to the play. Included also in the processing is to prepare alternative story endings that would possibly respond to the problems of the community. This will be in the form of again a mini play to presented on the second week session then to process it again. This would serve as a problem solving exercise for the community wherein all are given a chance to participate.

Sample Routine: Two Literatures in a Month e.g. February:

The Legend of Mount Apo A famous short story of the province

1st week: 2nd week:

3rd week: 4th week:

Presentation of mini-play of the The Legend of Mt. Apo Processing or PPD Presentation of min-play with alternative story endings Processing and must come up with a strong conviction/affirmation about life or a certain community problem. Presentation of mini-play for the second literature for the month PPD same routine

Second Year



Continuation of the Program Suggested additional activities: a. Twice-a-year public discussion on the lessons, affirmations and convictions gained from the weekly sessions of the folk media groups within the community. This is like a sharing to the community of the gains of these groups.

14 b. Contest for the best mini-plays/dramas conducted under the program, two groups will be winning said competition (community-based and school-based groups). This can be a possible strategy for the sustainability of program through organized tours for these mini plays. c. At the end of the year, a concert of mini plays/dramas conducted under the program. Third Year


Continuation of the programs and the activities approved for the second year with another additional activity: a. After the awarding of the two best mini plays and a possible tour, a major theatre production can be prepared fusing the community and school-based theatre groups to be a part of this major theatre production.

Evaluation and Measure




Monthly report for the weekly session Annual report of the summary of findings during the weekly sessions Documentation (written, photos, video-optional)

Support Groups




TBC-MP Community Local folk media groups (PETA)

Parallel Activities (Folk Media Groups) 1. Series of Workshops and Trainings for folk media groups - quarterly/twice-a-year/annual workshop of three days on skill-building, enhancement and team building. First Year:

basic skills on acting, cultural presentation (dance, monologue, chorus, mime), stage management and directorial

Second Year:

advanced skills on acting, cultural presentations, stage management and directorial

Third Year:

updating of skills and specialized trainings on technical aspect (set design, light and sounds, costumes)

15 2. Inventory of existing communication systems, indigenous, group or mass and their uses and effects in the community.

Likha’t Sining titusbrandsma Suggested Titles:


PINTURA@TITUSBRANDSMA / SINING BISUAL @TITUSBRANDSMA

Description


A gathering of Carmelite artists and exhibit of their works paintings sculptures photographs silk screen art works

carvings symbols drawings/sketches masks

wall paintings/murals posters dioramas computer graphics/designs




Theme:






Directed to groups which each member can participate. They use means that are technically and financially within the reach of the group. They are usually brief.

Who are the contemporary Titus Brandsma? Journalists of the 21st Century

Rationale


Implementation of communication systems - indigenous / group media forms – in response to community issues

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Group Media – are modern means suitable for promoting interaction within communities and smaller groups, stimulating audience to active reflection and participation Samples are: Public debate Photos Posters Slides Computer presentations














Visual/Group Media (for few people)

Encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences They treat relevant, interesting themes related to life They are often accompanied by a guide/point for discussion. Stimulate critical thinking thru visual works of art Encourage participation Promotion of TBA-Phil for next year’s award season Recreate the peoples’ own communication systems Group and community media are important in education and communication for dialogue and democracy Sense of camaraderie of Carmelites Give them a sense of owning the program Visualize, reflect on issues through art Mind at work by looking deeply at the work of art Introductory activity to schools (students)

Target Groups



Carmelite artists Attendees: Community media, community members/BCC and leaders and students

Procedures





Call for entries two months in advance (January 2004) Entries are not limited to paintings or drawings but even to sculptures, carvings, murals, silk screens and dioramas (see above kinds of visual/group media) For a start, Carmelite artists are given the chance to participate Mobile exhibit: Manila, Escalante to Agusan

TBA-Phil



Partly a promotional activity for TBA-Phil next year Included in the exhibit will be the 60-seconder presentation of Titus Brandsma

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Distribution of entry forms to those community media who would attend the exhibit
Promotion: press releases and articles/features (see details above under orientation program)

Evaluation and Measure



Documentation – written and photos Evaluation reports – impact and reactions of attendees

Support Groups



Community members, community members TBC-MP

Kapiha’t talakayan titusbrandsma Suggested Titles FOR THE PROGRAM:



TALAKAYAN@TITUSBRANDSMA USAPANG MIDYA@TITUSBRANDSMA

Description and Rationale


KAPIHA’T TALAKAYAN@TITUSBRANDSMA is a program which organizes and handles KOMIDYA@TITUSBRANDSMA and KOMUNLAD@TITUSBRANDSMA.

Two Factions: 1. MIDYA SA KANAYUNAN “KOMIDYA” – Kommunidad at Midya (Community Media) Composed of Carmel and campus journalists, Church and grassroot communicators and community media

18 An alliance of journalists and media practitioners who wants to be involved, to participate and advocate community issues and help in solving it through the power of communication and media Proposal:

research on public journalism projects workshop with an NGO to encourage journalists to really sit down and talk about community issues (reference: Connecting with Communities by Alecks Pabico)

Rationale: How media can be a catalyst for change? Awareness and consciousness that media can do something and that there’s market for public journalism which can be a channel for community and media to connect. Activities: a. Forums with the following themes: upcoming election, relationship of the community and media, relationship of the Church and how it can help the community. b. Dialogue between community and media practitioners. c. Program that would connect communities to media and how to own them by the community. KOMIDYA@TITUSBRANDSMA , a focus group discussion A twice a month session, which discusses issues confronting communicators/media people in their every day routine; also to analyze content of news/feature reports, documentaries and other media artifact on issues (more or less monitoring each others’ works, thus, to achieve balance reporting and added consciousness to what they are doing as journalists. Prepare:

Materials such as a recent coverage of a certain event/issue in the format of print, video and audio.

Routine: 1st week:

presentation of materials and analyze or sharing of work issues that communicators are experiencing Come-up with measures and write about it.

3rd week: First Year: Second Year: Third Year:

same as above routine implementation of KOMIDYA@TITUSBRANDSMA continue and develop more the process of the focus group discussion Additional activity would be an evaluative research on the issues discussed during the sessions and the possible solutions and on effectivity of the focus group discussion in helping the

19 communicators Measure:

monthly report of the discussions; annual report for the summary these discussions and the evaluation

Other parallel activities:


Media Literacy Education – between communicators’ group and community members. It can also be collaboration with the KOMUNLAD group. First Year:

a twice a year public discussion on issues Focus will be to arrive at a new understanding of how media can contribute to social development and how the members of the community and media people can help each other

Second Year:

series of workshops and trainings (quarterly, three days each) which will focus on analyzing media content of various media artifact in print, broadcast, internet and other audio/visual medium

Third Year:

continuing media education series with additional suggested activities. Evaluative research on the impact of media education to recipients. This would be included in the two-part module. First part would be focused on the discussions made during the FGD sessions. Second part, the evaluative research. Development of courses to be integrated in the school curriculum and production of module as aid for instruction.

Measures:




documentation of each event; monthly progress report on the development of courses and copies of modules

Annual Retreat and Mission Conference – communicators’ group (KOMIDYA) and other invited media people. A three-day yearly retreat and mission conference to conclude the event. First Year:

focus on Church and Media; how media is being viewed by the people?

Second Year:

focus on “Media at the Service of Social Development”; where is media in society?

Third Year:

focus will be on “renewing the mission”; how am I as a media/communicator contributed in so far as development and education of people is concern?

Measure:

documentation of each retreat/mission conference

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2. KOMMUNIDAD AT PAG-UNLAD (KAUNLARAN) “KOMUNLAD” Composed of community leaders, development and NGO workers, representatives from the school An alliance of community members, leaders and development/NGO workers and school representative that seeks solutions to community problems with the aid of active participation.

Proposal:

Forums Commission them especially KOMIDYA in writing and preparing modules Enrich curriculum of the school based from experiences, needs and community Issues Publication Community issues – present facts, its cause and effect Updates – community media, what’s happening (workshops) “Media Corner” - analysis of how media can help Establish barangay information centers to discuss community issues