2005 - Complete Narrative Report

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INTRODUCTION The major programs of the Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program (TBCMP) were broadened, intensified and stimulated to venture into challenging projects. TBCMP classified its efforts according to its major programs: A. RESEARCH 1. Venturing to two more researches on folk media and the rising new Church culture in the Philippines; B. MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION 1. Reaching out to other possible beneficiaries like people of other faiths; 2. Intensified seminars and workshops in same areas and other areas as well; 3. Developing more courses and improving versions of the module for updating; C. FILM DIALOGUE 1. Continue the monthly film dialogue sessions; 2. Work with embassies and other organizing film clubs or simply group of students in schools or universities; 3. Organizing of Media and Spirituality Forums; D. TITUS BRANDSMA AWARD - PHILIPPINES (TBA-PHIL) 1. Launching of the TBA-PHIL this coming November with new recipients: communities and community media. This is also to

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promote community communication in times of adversities against journalists here in the Philippines. E. NETWORKING 1. Membership with the Philippine Association of Media Education (PAME) 2. Working closely with other organized Church institutions like the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP). In summarizing the efforts made in accordance with our original objectives here is a table to visualize it: First

Objective

–

Revival

of First Aspect – Research and Media

Traditional/Folk Media

Literacy Education

Activity

Efforts

Reasearch Group

A study on the performers of

Study

and

Theatre

on the way to completion

Program Series Trainings

religious activities like theatre is

of

Workshops

and

Continuation

of

the

panitikan@titusbrandsma

in

selected areas. Developing and improving of the program

plan

for

panitikan@titusbrandsma

in

Manila target date will be on November of this year. For this focus group discussions were

held

continued consultations

and

will

and among

still

be

other literary

groups to be invited. A ready concept paper and plan on the quarterly celebration of literature, music and arts will be

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presented Second Objective -

Strengthening Second

Aspect

–

Research

and

and advancement of organization Media Literacy Education. and integration of practitioners. Activity

Efforts

Media Literacy Education

Media

Focus Group Discussion

Module

Annual

Retreat

and

Mission

Literacy

Education

Development

and

Improvement.

Conference

Broadening and reaching out to

Research

other possible beneficiaries of media education Intensive

Seminar

Workshops

and Lectures (Orientation/Media Awareness and Direction-setting especially on the Group study and theatre arts program A

study

on

the

rising

new

Church culture is in the process. Third Objective – Sharpening and Third Aspect – Media Library and heightening utilization of various Managing of Resource Center means in social communication Efforts

Activity Implementation

of

Communication

Systems

Continuous media

updating

library

and

of

the

effectively

(indigenous/group media forms)

managing the resource center

Film Dialogue

for integral communication and networking

between

the

Program and local partners. In this

way

collaboration

and

efforts in social communication will be implemented effectively.

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Networking efforts. Fourth Objective Objective – Tightening and Third

Aspect

–

Regular

TBCMP

internal structures of community programs and projects media programs Activity Activity

Continuing expansion of Film

Organization development and

Dialogue

strengthening – policy-making

pelikula@titusbrandsma

and planning, orientation and

Networking

evaluation

Catholic or Lay Organizations

development

and

staff

and

– efforts

groups

Communication Staff development

on

–

other Social

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PROGRAM REPORT Second Phase: Phase: November 20042004- October October 2005 A. Research TBCMP revived its Research Program this year with two studies in the process of documentation and analysis: 1. The Spirituality of “Cenakulistas” in Makati - the study is about the performers of “Cenakulo” (a play/drama about the coming of Christ that

is performed every night before or during the Lenten season) what motivates, inspires and encourage them to do it every year. The performance becomes their “panata” (devotion), a way to repent for a year of sin. Most of the performers have been doing it half their lifetimes starting when they were just a kid until they reach their prime. Some have gone through different characters, from the children characters in the Bible to the height of their performance as Christ. “Cenakulo” has been part of the Church tradition in the Philippines usually done in the provinces. But this “Cenakulo” is performed behind the glitz and glamour of the buildings in Makati, the business capital of Metro Manila, Philippines. It’s a highly urbanized city where most businesses, and offices of multinational companies reside. The team considers the study timely because of its 75 years of existence in the city. It is quite relevant to study the history of its existence, what the performers has to say and the audience of Brgy. Pio del Pilar in Evangelista, Makati. They are the primary movers and supporters of this “Cenakulo.” The research will be supported by a video documentary and a paper to be released next year. 2. Working Title: Rising New Church Culture in the Malls Malls - this study aims to verify the impact of Eucharistic masses being celebrated in malls

(usually bigger malls). There are also chapels inside the malls that cater to the people visiting the malls. The study wants to know the

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relationships of the pastors/priests to their flock in the malls. Furthermore, how does the establishment of the chapels inside the malls help in building a church envisioned by the Churches in the Philippines. We are also concerned of the services offered by these chapels and how does it help in responding to the needs of the faithful. A written research paper shall be prepared and submitted next year. B. Media Literacy Education This program has been the primary mover of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program (TBCMP). For two years now, TBCMP has been giving media education seminars and workshops to countless schools/universities/colleges, seminaries and convents, parishes and Christian communities. The highlight of this year’s media education program is the addition of NGOs (community development

workers) and communities of other faiths in the long list of its beneficiaries. Thus in addition to the list of modules offered are Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and the Importance of Media and Communication in Interfaith Interfaith Dialogue and Media and Community Development: The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges for Community Development Workers. Workers Other courses developed and improved were Mediatization of the Youth and Media Education through Film Dialogue. Dialogue TBCMP has also the updated version of most of the modules for timeliness and relevance: 1. Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue 2. Introduction to Film Dialogue renamed to Media Education through Film Dialogue 3. Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication Towards Evangelization (Updated Version) 4. Media and Evangelization: Church and Social Communication: Context and Challenges 5. Parenting in the Multimedia Age (Updated Version)

(Updated 6. Teaching in the Multimedia Age (Up dated Version) 7. Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and Importance of Media and Communication in Interfaith Dialogue (New Course Offered)

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8. Media and Community Development: The State of Philippinr Media and the Challenges for Community Development Workers (New Course

Offered) 9. Effects of Commercials: Where do we go from here? (Developing an

Updated Version) 10.

Basic Journalism Course: Focus on Media Critique and Analysis

(Developing an updated Version) 11.

Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literary Dialogue and Basic

Theatre (a new approach to story analysis and theatre) From last year’s nine modules, TBCMP offered 11 modules for its beneficiaries (soon to be local partners) this year. Below is an enumeration of all the seminars conducted by TBCMP for the period 2004-2005 (See Activity Report for more details of the seminars with photos): 1. Sta. Monica Academy, Baao, Camarines Sur - Introduction to Film Dialogue (September 29-30, 2004) 2. Mount Carmel College, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur - Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literary Dialogue and Basic Theatre (October 25-30, 2004) 3. Sta. Cruz Parish, PN Roa Subdivision, Calaanan, Cagayan de Oro City The

State

of

Philippine

Media

and

the

Challenges

of

Social

Communication towards Evangelization (November 7, 2004) 4. Cagayan de Oro Bugo School of Arts and Trade (COBSAT) - Introduction to Film Dialogue and Media and Evangelization (November 8-10, 2004) 5. The Xavier University, High School Department (Cagayan de Oro) Introduction to Film Dialogue and Parenting in the Multimedia Age (November 11-13, 2004) 6. Assumption College of Davao (Davao City) - Introduction to Film Dialogue, Teaching in the Multimedia Age, Parenting in the Multimedia Age and Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literature and Basic Theatre (November 18-20, 2004)

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7. Council of Deans for Teachers Education and Commission on Higher Education, Caraga Region (Surigao and Butuan City) Youth Congress Media in Education (November 24-26, 2005) 8. St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face School, Villamor Airbase, Pasay City - Parenting in the Multimedia Age (January 22, 2005) 9. Bagong Silang Multipurpose Cooperative 2, Bacoor, Cavite - Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (January 29, 2005) 10.

Stella Maris College, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental - Teaching

in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (February 24, 2005) 11.

Mindanao State University, Marawi City - Media and Spirituality

through Film Dialogue (February 25, 2005) 12.

Blessed Virgin Mary Chaplaincy of Mindanao State University of

Marawi City, MSU-Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao and the Ranao Muslim Christian Movement for Dialogue and Peace State

of

Philippine

Media

and

the

Importance

of

- The

Media

and

Communication in Interfaith Dialogue (February 26, 2005) 13.

Environmental Legal Assistance Center, Inc. (ELAC) and other NGOs

- The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges for Community Development Workers and Film Dialogue and Social Conscientization (April 6-7, 2005) 14.

Colegio del Buen Consejo, Pasig City - Teaching in the Multimedia

Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (June 1, 2005) 15.

Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned (POLA), Hulo, Mandaluyong

City - Teaching in the Multimedia Age (June 19, 2005) 16.

Spring of Carmel Community (Novitiate), Tandang Sora, Quezon

City - Church and Social Communication: Context and Challenges; Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue; Effects of Commercials: Where do we go from here? (June 22-24, 2005) 17.

Stella Maris College, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental - Parenting

in the Multimedia Age, Introduction to Film Dialogue and Festival of Films (August 28-31) 18.

St. Peter’s Seminary, Ampayon, Butuan City - The State of

Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication towards

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Evangelization; Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue and Teaching in the Multimedia Age (September 2-4, 2005) 19.

Mount Carmel College, Fr. Urios High School and Mount Carmel

High School, Agusan del Sur - Media Education through Film Dialogue (September 5-7, 2005) 20.

St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary (REMASE), Catalunan

Grande, Davao City - The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication towards Evangelization and Teaching in the Multimedia Age (September 8, 2005) 21.

Davao Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc. - Teaching in the

Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (September 9, 2005) 22.

St. Peter’s College of Toril, Davao City - Teaching in the Multimedia

Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (September 10, 2005) 23.

TDM Run Schools, Holy Cross of Sasa, Davao City - Teaching in the

Mutlimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (September 12, 2005) 24.

Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, General Santos City - Teaching

in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (September 13, 2005) 25.

San Agustin Academy Diocesan School, Jaen Nueva Ecija - Teaching

in the Multimedia Age; Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue and Media Education through Film Dialogue (September 21-23, 2005) 26.

MATER CARMELI School, D. Tuazon, Quezon City - Parenting in the

Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (September 25 and October 22, 2005) 27.

Sisters of Mount Carmel Catholic School, Fairview, Quezon City -

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue (October 7, 2005) These third Mindanao Tour opened doors for the fourth Mindanao Tour on February 2006. Other upcoming visits are scheduled by this last quarter of 2005. Itinerary for the last quarter tour are as follows: Baguio City (November 2005), Bacolod-Escalante (December 2005). On the other hand, the 4th

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Mindanao tour itinerary are: Oroquieta, Iligan, Davao and Kidapawan, Cotabato City. (See Appendix B for the course descriptions of the module) LIST OF TBCMP LOCAL PARTNERS SCHOOLS/ COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES Mount Carmel College, Agusan del Sur + Mount Carmel High School, Rosario, Agusan del Sur + Father Urios High School, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur + Our Lady of Grace Montessori, Quezon City + University of the Philippines Film Instuitute, Diliman, Quezpn City + Sta. Monica Academy, Baao, Camarines Sur + Assumption College of Davao, Davao City + Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City + Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City + Cagayan de Oro - Bugo School of Arts and Trade, Cagayan de Oro City + St. Paul University, Dumaguete City + St. Paul University, SurigaoCity + St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face School, Pasay City + Stella Maris College, Oroquieta City + Mindanao State University, Marawi City + St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face School, Pasay City + Colegio del Buen Consejo, Pasig City + Sacred Heart School, Butuan City + Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Davao City + Holy Cross Academy of Agdao, Davao City + Holy Cross Academy of Bunawan, Davao City + Maryknoll Highschool of Asuncion, Davao del Norte + Maryknoll High School of Manay, Davao Oriental + Holy Cross Academy of Kiblawan, Davao del Sur + Holy Cross Academy of Matanao, Davao del Sur + Assumption Highschool of Babak, Garden City of Samal + Saint Peter’s College of Toril, Davao City + Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, General Santos City + San Agustin Diocesan Academy, Jaen, Nueva Ecija + Mater Carmeli School, D. Tuazon, Quezon City + Sisters of Mount Carmel Catholic School, Fairview, Quezon City +

SEMINARIES/ FORMATION HOUSES/ SEMINARIANSEMINARIAN- PARTICIPANTS St. Paul Seminary Foundation, Silang, Cavite + St. Francis de Sales Theological Seminary, Lipa City + Oblates of St. Joseph, Lipa City + San Alberto Carmelite Formation Center, Cebu City + Rogationist College Cebu + Redemptorist College Seminarians, Cebu City + Immaculate Conception School of Theology,

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Vigan City + St. Benedict Institute, Vigan City + St. Joseph College Seminary, Dumaguete City + Spring of Carmel Novitiate Community, Quezon City + Saint Peter College Seminary, Butuan City + Saint Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao, Davao City +

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS Benedictines of the Living Word, Lipa City + Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady, Dumaguete City + Carmelite Missionaries, Quezon City + Missionary Sisters of Mary, Butuan City + Teresian Daughters of Mary, Davao City + PARISHES Agusan del Sur: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, San Francisco + Our Lady of the Rosary, Rosario + St. Vincent Ferrer, Patin-ay + Sta. Cruz Parish, Cagayan de Oro City + Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Mandaluyong City OTHER GROUPS (NGO’s, GO’s) Council of Deans for Teacher Education- CHEd of Caraga Region (2000 graduating Te-Ed students from 52 private and state colleges and universities) + Bagong Silang Multi- Purpose Cooperative 2, Bacoor, Cavite (OSA) + Ranao Muslim Christian Movement for Dialogue and Peace + MSU Instittue for Peace and Development in Mindanao + Blessed Virgin Mary Chaplaincy, MSU, Marawi City + Environmental Legal Assistance Council, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan + MSP Youth for Mission, Mandaluyong City + 20 member - schools of the Davao Association of Colleges and Schools, Davao City + Media and Spirituality Spirituality Fora Spirituality of Storytelling. This is the second installment of organized forum on Media and Spirituality.

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In the “Indie” pendents’ Day celebration, TBCMP organized a two-part special. The first half was the showcase of different independent films directed by amateur but promising directors. The films won several awards from where it was conceptualized, the Negros Summer Workshops. This was made under the supervision of the office of Director Peque Gallaga in Bacolod, Negros. The directors were from the rural areas but showed promising talents in filmmaking. The second half, we showed a film from the 80s which was written well by a veteran scriptwriter, also the guest sharer for the forum. Another sharer was a neophyte writer but had won several awards. What was interesting in this forum was both guest sharers were working closely for several years now. Chris Martinez, guest sharer, finds a consultant in the person of Armando “Bing” Lao, the main guest sharer. Both have worked with Jeffrey Jeturian, the guest sharer during the first forum, Spirituality of Filmmaking. Staff Development. Attended several seminars, courses and film festivals for updating and development of the staff/partner in the program.
“Musta na ang Pinoy Media” A Basic Media Appreciation Seminar-

Workshop - Organized by the Media Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), April 26-30, 2005, Dream Theatre
“Film Reading” - Organized by the Philippine Association for Media Education (PAME), February 5, 2005, Educational Media Center, Ateneo de Manila, Grade School
“Cine Europa” Film Festival (films from Europe) - Organized by the European Union, September 22 - October 2, 2005, Shang Cineplex
“The 3rd Australian Film Festival” - an initiative of the Australia International Cultural Council, October 7-12, 2005, Cinema 6, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
“Pelicula, Pelikula” Spanish Film Festival - Organized by Instituto Cervantes, September 29 - October 16, 2005, Greenbelt 1 & 2, Makati

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CINEMANILA Film Festival - Organized by Cinemanila (headed by

Director

Tikoy

Aguiluz,

October

12-25,

2005,

SM

Manila,

Robinson’s Place Movieworld, Isetann Cineworld, SM San Lazaro

C. Film Dialogue through pelikula@titusbrandsma Our pelikula@titusbrandsma has four major activities: monthly film dialogue sessions, special quarterly film dialogue sessions, outreach activities and special projects. 1. Monthly Film Dialogue - every second Saturday session of watching films, interaction and dialogue. Attendance Attendance (Average)

Month (2004(2004-2005)

Theme

November

Lars Von Trier Retrospective - 46 viewers films from critically acclaimed European director Lars Von Trier

(Dancer in the Dark, The Idiots, Zentropa, Medea, The Kingdom 1 & 2) December

For

Art’s

Sake

-

artistically, 52 viewers

visually appealing films featuring a documentary and a featurelength film (Special Christmas Treat) January

SineSine-silip

-

films

about 47 viewers

filmmaking February

How do I love thee…let me bite 37 viewers the ways?! - films unique

that feature

sometime

definition

of

bizarre

love

and

relationships March

Women

-

films

on

Women’s 36 viewers

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issues April

HaloHalo-halong Relasyon - films 57 viewers that feature different kinds of relationships

May

ESCAPE - films that has a setting 37 viewers of various getaway places

June

Our June Prides - films that 38 viewers discusses homosexual issues

July

“Indie” pendents’ Day - a special 65 viewers month

celebration

of

Independent Filmmaking in the Philippines. independent

It films

featured made

by

amateur but promising directors August

The Originals - films that has remakes today

October

Nostra

Aetate

-

films

that 20 viewers

discusses the Catholic Church’s interfaith efforts 2. Special Quarterly Film Dialogue Sessions - quarterly film dialogue sessions in cooperation with schools /colleges/universities. 3. Outreach activities - film dialogue sessions to schools from far-flung areas, provinces or schools/colleges without an established film group or circle and wants to build one with the help of pelikula@titusbrandsma (p@tb). 4. Special Projects - tie-up activities with embassies and other organized film groups that needs help to program and have film dialogue experience. Cinema Australia. Australia Last January 24-28, 2005 TBCMP co-organized a mini film festival with the Australian Embassy, Australian Centre for the Moving Image and UP Film Institute Cine Adarna. TBCMP was requested by the Embassy to do the programming (film line-up) of the festival. The team was responsible for

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the screening, selection, schedules of screening. We chose five criticallyacclaimed films from Australia: Japanese Story (opening film), He Died with a Felafel in his Hands, The Interview, The Year my Voice Broke and the Last Wave. Staff Development. Development The pelikula@titusbrandsma core group decided to have a short retreat and break from the pressures of work last December 2004. The team went to the Forest Club in Laguna. We also held our planning session there for the year 2005. D. Media Resource Center 1. Acquisition - we added some titles in our book library, subscribe to a youth oriented magazine and also bought some new DVDs/VCDs that we use in our media education seminars. 2. Maintenance - cataloguing and making the database. We created a new system for the library. TBCMP adopted the system used in other libraries like the schools so that researches will find it easier to locate books or films. 3. Website - its continuously being updated everytime there are new courses, modules and seminars being offered. If there are also some statements to make like during the World Press Freedom Day celebrated last May, we post it in the website. There is also a new program attached within the website that serves as a forum (Media Talk Forum:

Engage and Exchange). Posted are articles related to media and we invite guests and subscribers to exchange their views on it. Also posted are reflections papers made by students who participated in our modules and courses. (www.tbcmedia.org) E. Networking  This year, the TBCMP joined the Philippine Association for Media Education (PAME)  TBCMP, also, co-organized the seminar-workshop on the New Culture of Communication (Effects and Challenges to Religious Life)

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with the Association of the Major Religious Superiors (AMRSP). TBCMP served as the ushers, registration and documentation assistants. It was held last August 9-10, 2005, St. Paul University of Quezon City.  Also, prior to the celebration of World Communication Sunday 2005, particularly World Press Freedom Day, the TBCMP staff together with the entire members of the Order of Carmelites in the Philippines condemned the killings of journalists and media men last May 3, 2005. In relation with this, TBCMP released a statement of condemnation entitled, “RESPECT AND PROTECT HUMAN LIFE! STOP THE KILLINGS OF FILIPINO JOURNALISTS!!!” TBCMP felt the urgent need to bring to the streets this life threatening issues as the Philippines is now the second most dangerous place for journalists, next to Iraq.

(See Appendix C for a copy of the complete condemnation statement, this can also be seen at the TBCMP official website, www.tbcmedia.org.) F. Titus Brandsma AwardAward-Philippines The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Titus Brandsma Award-Philippines (TBA) met this year to discuss the third award season next year. For 2006, the BOT decided to focus and award communities that made use of media to its maximum potential in addressing community issues. The community that best exemplifies the spirit of unity, participation, vigilance, sustainability and the effective use of communication by means of concrete partnerships with community media is sure to get the award. A special award will also be given to a community media who take effective initiatives to connect with the communities they serve. Launching and sending of nominations will start on November 2005.

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ACTIVITY REPORT Second Phase: November 20042004- October 2005 A. School/Colleges/Universities 1. Local Partner:

Sta. Monica Academy, Baao, Camarines Sur

Course:

Introduction to Film Dialogue

Date:

September 29-30, 2004

Participants:

3rd and 4th year highschool students

2. Local Partner: Course:

Mount Carmel College, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literary Dialogue and Basic Theatre

Date:

October 26-30, 2004

Participants:

30 highschool and college students including the nine (9) Carmelite novices

Comments:

In the evaluation, the participants learned how to critique a story, be confident, to create an idea, appreciate culture, learned various acting strategies and enough patience to carry out the exercises. They are requesting for follow-up and continuous seminars and form a theatre guild.

3. Local Partner:

Cagayan de Oro (Bugo) School of Arts and Trade Cagayan de Oro City

Course:

Introduction to Film Dialogue

Date:

November 8-9, 2004

Participants:

All from 1st and 2nd year students

Course:

Media and Evangelization

Date:

November 10, 2004

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Participants:

20 Church leaders, ministers and catechists from nearby parishes

Comments:

In the evaluation, the participants became aware of the great

effects

of

media

on

moral

values,

how

pornography can be the cause of sexual immorality and brutality and how to help the Church in its evangelization task. They also realized that the Church should not be passive and do something against the misuse of media. Second, that they be good news to each of their communities. Requests for follow-up were seminars for the BECs, trainers’ training, theatre workshops and more enrichment and update on recent trends. 4. Local Partner:

The Xavier University High School Department Cagayan de Oro City

Course:

Introduction to Film Dialogue

Date:

November 11-12, 2004

Participants:

3rd and 4th year High School students in the honor c classes

Course:

Parenting in the Multimedia Age

Date:

November 13, 2005

Participants:

50 parents of elementary and highschool students who are

members

of

the

parents-teachers-students

auxiliary group (PSTAG) of Xavier University Highschool Dept. Comments:

Realizations of parents were to forego authoritarian rule in their house and listen to the reasons given by children and help them exercise reasoning. They became aware of the “mosaic way” of learning of the youth in this multimedia age. They realized that the way to communicate with children now is thru interaction and it is the best defense against the negative effects of media. Requests for a follow-up

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seminar or dialogue between parents and children was emphasized.

Seminar

on

the

Advantages

and

Disadvantages of Communication and Media is also being requested to be given to students. 5. Local Partner:

Assumption College of Davao, Davao City

Course:

Introduction to Film Dialogue

Date:

November 18, 2004

Participants:

200 Elementary (grs. 4-6) and highschool students (yrs. 3-4)

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age

Date:

November 19, 2004

Participants:

50 teachers from the elementary to College faculty

Course:

Parenting in the Multimedia Age

Date:

November 20, 2004

Participants:

60 parents from the elementary and highschool students

Course:

Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literary Dialogue and Basic Theatre (Simultaneous)

Date:

November 19-20, 2004

Participants;

English Language Arts Club

6. Local Partner:

St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face School in Villamor Airbase, Pasay City

Course:

Parenting in the Multimedia Age

Date:

January 22, 2005

Participants:

102 parents of the elementary students

7. Local Partner:

Stella Maris College, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Course:

Teaching

in

a

Multimedia

Age

Spirituality through Film Dialogue

and

Media

and

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Date:

February 24, 2005

Participants:

120 faculty members of the school attended and 23 students from the grade school, highschool and college level. Most were members of the Supreme Student Council

Comments:

Through the seminar specifically the film showing part, the teachers realized many things like to value and be sensitive to the fact that many people don’t have the things they have in life (unfortunate materially). With this realization, they now wanted to seriously take part in evangelization (teaching) and treat media not as a competitor but as help in their tasks. That media should be used in a mature and responsible way. After the seminar, they requested us to come back and do more seminars in relation to the first that will make them explore, deepen and be critical when it comes to watching films.

8. Local Partner:

Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City

Course:

Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

February 25, 2005

Participants:

142 college students from various courses like Psychology, Engineering and Social Work

9. Local Partner: Course:

Colegio del Buen Consejo, Pasig City Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

June 1, 2005

Participants:

20 faculty members of the elementary department

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Local Partner:

Stella Maris, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Course:

Parenting in a Multimedia Age and Festival of Films

Date:

August 28-31, 2005

Participants

110 parents of the Grades 4-6 pupils and all

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students from elementary to college 11.

Local Partner:

Mount Carmel College, Fr. Urios High School and Mount Carmel High School

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Course:

Media Education through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 5-7, 2005

Participants:

3rd and 4th year high school students

Local Partner:

St. Peter’s College of Toril, Davao City

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 10, 2005

Participants:

65 faculty members - Elementary, Highschool and College

Comments:

In the seminar, the participants became aware of “edutainment” inside the classroom, how to ride on the point of interest of the students and to give time in communicating with the youth for them understand more their students. They realized that their playing an important role in the youths’ life which is a molder of young minds

together

realization parental

for

with them

guidance

the is

parents.

the

Another

importance and

of

family

orientation/background in this multimedia age. In this age, they saw the need for maturity in dealing with the new generation today. 13.

Local Partner:

Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, General Santos City

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 13, 2005

Participants:

35 faculty members from various schools and catechists from different parishes

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Comments:

In the evaluation, the participants found the need for the integration of media in the learning process, watchfulness in using the media in education and the values/spirituality that can be drawn out from technology. As follow-up or addition, the requested for more time in the sharing

of

experiences

for

small

group

discussions. One inspiring comment was that the seminar is good, the presentation (specifically

the powerpoint presentation) was the greatest asset of the seminar and that the order of slides was good. One improvement needed is the time constraint that prevented more group dynamics. 14.

Local Partner:

San Agustin Academy Diocesan School Jaen, Nueva Ecija

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 21, 2005

Participants:

30 faculty members from elementary to college

Course:

Media Education through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 22-23, 2005

Participants:

the entire 1st to 4th year highschool students and 20 students from the technical courses

(vocational) 15.

Local Partner:

Mater Carmeli School, D. Tuazon, Quezon City

Course:

Parenting in the Multimedia Age

Date:

September 25, 2005

Participants:

50 parents of the Grades 4-6 students

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

October 22, 2005

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Participants:

47 faculty members and non-teaching personnel and nine (9) Carmelite Missionary-CM Sisters

Comments:

They learned that media is the strongest humanmade force that can influence people, therefore as teachers to compete for the attention of their students they should practice role modeling. They became aware that extensive exposure to media results to passive and imitative behavior of children.

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Local Partner:

Sisters of Mount Carmel Catholic Schools Fairview, Quezon City

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

October 7, 2005

Participants:

20 faculty members

B. Seminaries/Formation Houses/SeminarianHouses/Seminarian-Participants 1. Local Partner: Course:

Spring of Carmel Community (Carmelite Novitiate) Church and Communication: Context and Challenges, Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue and Effects of Commercials: Where do we go from here?

Date:

June 22-24, 2005

Participants:

8 Carmelite novitiates

2. Local Partner: Course:

St. Peter Seminary, Ampayon, Butuan City The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication Towards Evangelization, Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue and Teaching in the Multimedia Age

Date:

September 2-4, 2005

Participants:

181 pre-college, college seminarians including Order of Augustinian Discalced (OAD); 13 Missionary Sisters

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of Mary (MSM-Butuan); 11 Church catechists and lay leaders in various parishes in Butuan City Comments:

In the evaluation, the participants liked most the lecture on Spirituality and how can it be experience in communication through media because it leads them the way of truth and help them improve their spiritual lives in new ways. One of the participants’ reflections was how media is being misused and how this misuse can actually turn us away from God. Its like masonry, it attacks the Church and put to risk the family and it deformed the Filipino culture. Requests for more exercises and workshops on Film Dialogue were mentioned.

3. Local Partner:

St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary (REMASE), Catalunan Grande, Davao City

Course:

The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication towards Evangelization and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 8, 2005

Participants:

89

theologian

students

from

various

dioceses

(Kidapawan, Tagum, Digos, Tandag, Malaybalay, Mati, Marbel, Butuan, Ipil, Basilan and Dipolog) and Archdioceses (Cotabato, Zamboanga and Davao) Comments:

The theology students realized that communication’s purpose is to deliver the correct information and public service. That it’s a tool for bridging people. They realized that the value of a person should be presented and with dignity and freedom. They also learned how to tackle reality and issues of life.

C. Religious Congregations 1. Local Partner:

Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM), Davao City

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Included schools were as follows: Sacred Heart School

(Butuan City), Holy Cross Academy of Sasa (Davao), Holy Cross Academy of Agdao, Holy Cross Academy of Bunawan, Maryknoll High School of Asuncion (Davao

del Norte), Maryknoll High School of Manay (Davao Oriental), Holy Cross Academy of Kiblawan (Davao del Sur), Holy Cross Academy of Matanao, Assumption High School of Babak (Garden City of Samal) Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 12, 2005

Participants:

88 faculty members of the nine (9) TDM-run schools

Comments:

The participants learned that media is a big factor in the behavior of the students nowadays, that as teachers they should take time to observe and be watchful of the behavior of the students. They realized that learning is possible if there is interaction between them and the students and should comprehend, think critically and avoid spoonfeeding. They think that parental guidance is necessary in media education and that the Churches, families and schools should play a significant role in guiding and assessing the youth. Teachers also realized that they should be open to technology and that they should grow and develop with the times and understand that the youth belong to another generation different from them. Requests for more time for discussions and activities were mostly what they wanted.

D. Parishes 1. Local Partner:

Sta. Cruz Parish, PN Roa Subdivision, Calaanan, Cagayan de Oro City

Course:

The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication Towards Evangelization

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Date:

November 7, 2004

Participants:

25 Church leaders, ministers and catechists

2. Local Partner:

Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age

Date:

June 19, 2005

Participants:

10 members of the Youth ministry and Church catechists

E. Other Groups (NGO’s, GO’s) 1. Local Partner:

Council of Deans for Teacher Education, CHED of CARAGA Region - Surigao and Butuan City

Course:

Media in Education (Theme of the Youth Congress -

Education Revolution: Mentoring the Mentors) Date:

November 24-26, 2005

Participants:

2000 graduating Teacher Education students from 52 private and state colleges and universities

2. Local Partner:

Bagong Silang Multi Purpose Cooperative 2, Bacoor Cavite (Augustinian Sisters)

Course:

Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

January 29, 2005

Participants:

53 community cooperative members

3. Local Partner:

Ranao Muslim Christian Movement for Dialogue and Peace, MSU Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao, Blessed Virgin Chaplaincy, MSU

Course:

Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and the Importance of Media and Communication in Interfaith Dialogue

Date:

February 26, 2005

Participants:

57 community members and interfaith dialoguers from various NGOs and POs (VSO, GPRC-Inc, Silsilah Forum,

Franciscan Brothers, Business World, MSU Chaplaincy

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and members of ministries like Music and KADAIT, Marawi Prelature) 4. Local Partner:

Environmental Legal Assistance Council, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Course:

Media and Community Development: The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges for Community Development

Workers;

Film

Dialogue

and

Social

Conscientization Date:

April 6-7, 2005

Participants:

15 community development workers from different NGOs (NATRIPAL, Palawan Conservation Corps,

Young government officials, PNNI, BPPI, HaribonPalawan) Comments:

The seminar showed the different colors of media

(colorful),

easy

to

adapt

to

changes

especially

advancement to technology. They request for seminars like this to be conducted in their own communities. For film dialogue: The participants became aware of the audience responsibility on the impact of films. They requested for a list of available films and video materials

for

our

advocacy

and

information

dissemination needs. 5. Local Partner:

Davao Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc., Davao City

Course:

Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue

Date:

September 9, 2005

Participants:

78 representatives of the 20-member schools (faculty,

administrators and principals) Comments:

The participants learned the adverse effects mass media on the youth. They realized the need to revolutionize Christian Education in the light of media and spirituality. Through film dialogue, a new tool for

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teaching was born that helps every Christian Educator to imbibe the essential values into the value system of every learner. Some participants were also questioning on the relationship of Media to the so-called New Age Movement and with this a request of a seminar on Media and Evangelization in relation to Salvation, Liberation, Justice and Total Human Development. They learned the need to scrutinize the films before showing it to their students, need to be watchful to the signs of the times and how media can help in teaching and be cautious too of the danger of manipulation.

(See Appendix A for the photos of the activities.)

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APPENDIX B: Course Descripti Description on I. Media and Spirituality Through Film Dialogue

A. Course/Activity Description: The course is a systematic and goal-oriented activity. It is a process of sharing our discoveries of religious/spiritual dimensions in the film in the light of the Gospel. It is an interpersonal communication of the viewers in their experiences of the film which will lead to a more indepth appreciation and reflection with regards to the film viewed.

B. Objectives: 1. Introduce basic understanding of Media and Spirituality; 2. Facilitate a process of dialogue, confrontation and clarification about one’s experience of the film; 3. Have a better understanding and perception of the film; 4. Order, digest, and integrate experiences, vision and interpretations; 5. Grow and develop one’s capacity in religious and spiritual meaning-giving.

C. Target Participants: Minimum of 35 participants, maximum of 150 participants 1. Schools (administrators, teachers, non-teaching personnel, students) 2. Parishes (PPC, WESTY, Catechists, Youth groups, mandated organizations, etc.) 3. Religious Houses/Seminaries (religious, seminarians)

D. Course Duration: 1 day (at least 8 hours) E. Methodologies/ Approaches: 1. Lecturette 2. Film Viewing 3. Reflection and Open Sharing 4. Film Dialogue

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F. Materials/Needs: 1. An enclosed room/ classroom/ Audio-Visual Room 2. Film (VHS, VCD or DVD format) 3. TV set for small group or LCD projector with screen for bigger group 4. VHS, VCD or DVD player and sound system with auxiliary

G. Expected Output: 1. Develop Critical Film Awareness and Sensitivity 2. Maturity in making stance regarding film issues 3. Formation of Social Conscience 4. Deepened one’s Spirituality

II. The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication Towards Evangelization

A. Course Description The course is goal- oriented, interactive and discerning activity. The first part is a discussionsharing on the state of media today – communication, media and values formation as presented thru a collection of studies and researches on media issues confronting the society today. The second part tackles the early beginnings and recent challenges of Social Communication thru the Church’s programs, documents and structures. As Church and as a people, we see and experience the effects of media influences and control in our daily lives. Our faith also pushes us to hopeful witnessing in confronting the challenges of today’s new age of media. Thus, this course motivates one’s spirituality in applying Social Communication in the society towards Evangelization.

B. Objectives 1. Make the participants aware of the Media situation and its effects in the development of society today; 2. Introduce Social Communication, integrating the concepts of Media and Spirituality in the understanding and application of one’s interaction with media; 3. Know the initiatives taken by the Church and the media structures she formed to respond to the challenges of the times of our times;

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4. Discern and challenge ones’ spirituality to guide us (media consumers) in understanding media and create a critical thinking skills thru the means offered by the Church’s Social Communication.

C. Target Participants: (a minimum of 30 persons to a maximum of 150 persons) 1. Parishes (PPC, WESTY, Catechists, Youth groups, mandated organizations, etc.) 2. Schools (administrators, teachers, students) 3. Religious Houses/Seminaries (religious, seminarians)

D. Time Duration: 1 day (at least 8 hours) E. Methodologies/ Approaches: 1. Input Presentations 2. Lecture 3. Reflection and Group Sharing 4. Plenary

F. Materials/Needs: 1. An enclosed room/ classroom/ AV Room with chairs 2. Computer with CD-Rom and LCD projector 3. Sound System 4. VHS or DVD player

G. Expected Output: 1. Critical awareness on the state of Media, its content and values; 2. Informed and enlightened faithful on the Church’s programs on Social Communication; 3. Encouraged to take active role and contribution in the Church’s initiatives and programs on Social Communication; 4. Initiate various forms and means to complement the further development and application of Social Communication in the Church and society.

III. Parenting in the Multimedia Age

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A. Course/Activity Description: The course is a sharing of experiences among parents about the problematic areas in rearing their kids based on their children’s interactions with the media.

The course explains the

current media landscape to provide an overview and describes the multimedia age that their children is now in, how to cope and deal with it through the use of media literacy and practical suggestions. This course will try to harness understanding between parents and their children, the parents to catch up with the kids and the kids to be understood more by their parents and help them to be also adept to new ways of interacting with information and using advance technological ways of communicating.

Suggestion: It will be best if both parents and children will attend the seminar-workshop to have a complete sharing, interaction that leads to understanding. This will give opportunity for both to interact and clarify issues. There should be a panel for the parents and a panel for the students (specifically their kids). B. Objectives: 1. Awareness of the Multimedia Age 2. Identify key issues of children in Multimedia Age 3. Reaffirm parent’s role in bringing up children in MMA

Participants: C. Target Part icipants: Minimum of 35 participants, maximum of 150 participants 1. Schools (administrators, teachers, non-teaching personnel, parents, students) 2. Parishes (PPC, WESTY, Catechists, Youth groups, mandated organizations, etc.) 3. Religious Houses/Seminaries (religious, seminarians)

D. Course Duration: 1 day (at least 8 hours) E. Methodologies/ Approaches: 1. Lecturette 2. Film Viewing 3. Reflection and Open Sharing 4. Film Dialogue

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F. Materials/Needs: 1. An enclosed room/ classroom/ Audio-Visual Room 2. Film (VHS, VCD or DVD format) 3. TV set for small group or LCD projector with screen for bigger group 4. VHS, VCD or DVD player and sound system with auxiliary

G. Expected Output: 1. Develop understanding for the youth born in this age and being exposed to all forms of advance media technology; 2. Maturity in making stance regarding media content in TV, radio, print, cable and internet for effective parental guidance; 3. Develop and encourage involvement of the parents and their children to new ways of interacting with each other with the use of new technology in communication.

IV. Teaching in the Multimedia Age A. Course/Activity Description: The course is a sharing of experiences among teachers, administrative staff, non-working personnel and other academic people on the multimedia age and how to get their students to listen to them. This course will give/review the new learning trends that will help teachers’ find/design the most suitable methods for teaching their students. Teachers will learn how to cope and deal with their students who are constantly exposed to new ways of interacting with information and advance technological ways of communicating. The course also offers practical suggestions for teachers on how they will become effective learning partners.

B. Objectives: 1. Awareness of the Multimedia Age; 2. Identify key issues of children in Multimedia Age; 3. Reaffirm teacher’s role in educating their students in MMA.

C. Target Participants: Minimum of 35 participants, maximum of 150 participants 1. Schools (administrators, teachers, non-teaching personnel, parents, students)

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2. Parishes (PPC, WESTY, Catechists, Youth groups, mandated organizations, etc.) 3. Religious Houses/Seminaries (religious, seminarians)

D. Course Duration: 1 day (at least 8 hours) E. Methodologies/ Approaches: 1. Lecturette 2. Film Viewing 3. Reflection and Open Sharing 4. Film Dialogue

F. Materials/Needs: 1. An enclosed room/ classroom/ Audio-Visual Room 2. Film (VHS, VCD or DVD format) 3. TV set for small group or LCD projector with screen for bigger group 4. VHS, VCD or DVD player and sound system with auxiliary

G. Expected Output: 1. Develop understanding for the youth born in this age and constantly exposed to all forms of advance media technology; 2. Maturity in making stance regarding media content in TV, radio, print, cable and internet for effective parental guidance; 3. Develop and encourage involvement of the teachers and their students to new ways of interacting with each other with the use of new technology in communication.

V. Media Education through Film Dialogue

(Formerly known as Introduction to Film Dialogue) A. Course/Activity Description: The course is a systematic and goal-oriented activity. It is a process of sharing our discoveries of religious/spiritual dimensions in the film in the light of the Gospel. It is an interpersonal communication of the viewers in their experiences of the film which will lead to a more indepth appreciation and reflection with regards to the film viewed.

B. Objectives:

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1. To facilitate a process of dialogue, confrontation and clarification about one’s experience of the film; 2. To have a better understanding and perception of the film; 3. To order, digest, and integrate experiences, vision and interpretations; 4. To grow and develop one’s capacity in religious and spiritual meaning-giving.

C. Target Participants: (Ideal number of participants 20 – 30 persons) 1. Parishes (PPC, WESTY, Catechists, Youth groups, mandated organizations, etc.) 2. Schools (teachers, students) 3. Religious Houses/Seminaries (religious, seminarians)

D. Number of Days: 1 day (at least 8 hours) E. Methodologies/ Approaches: 1. Lecturette 2. Film Viewing 3. Reflection and sharing 4. Film dialogue

F. Materials/Needs: 1. An enclosed room/ classroom/ AV Room with chairs 2. Film (VHS, VCD or DVD) 3. TV set or LCD projector 4. VHS, VCD or DVD player

G. Expected Output: 1. Develop Critical Film Awareness and Sensitivity 2. Maturity in making stance regarding film issues 3. Formation of Social Conscience

VI. Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and the Importance of Media and Communication Communication in InterInter-faith Dialogue

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A. Course Description This course gives a background on the method of “dialogue/dialogic/al” communication differentiated with monologic communication and the importance of media in the process of dialogue. This will be a mini-lecture/group sharing that aims to level-off understanding about interfaith dialogue, how it emerged and the efforts done by various Churches to make it grow. This session will also review the how to’s and essence of engaging in interfaith/interreligous dialogue.

B. Objectives 1. Share the roots of dialogue/dialogical communication and come up with a basic understanding on the process in the communication perspective. 2. Awareness of the importance of media in the process of dialogue especially in its development and to making it known. 3. Come up with a basic understanding and leveling off on the topics of interfaith dialogue and all issues related to it. 4. Awareness and consciousness that various Churches have done maximum effort for the cause of interfaith dialogues through documents/papers written and gatherings organized. 5. Review the process of dialogue, the elements needed to proceed to it successfully and renew among the participants their commitment to the advancement of interfaith dialogue through various programs and activities they may establish.

C. Target Participants Minimum of 35 participants, maximum of 150 participants 1. Parishes (PPC, WESTY, Catechists, Youth groups, mandated organizations, etc.) 2. Religious Houses/Seminaries (religious, seminarians) 3. Different faith communities (Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, etc…)

D. Course Duration: Half day (4 - 5 hours) E. Methodologies/Approaches 1. Lecturette 2. Reflection and Group Sharing 3. Plenary Sharing

F. Materials Needed

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1. An enclosed hall/audio-visual room/classroom 2. Computer and LCD Projector / White wall/fabric for screen 3. Sound system with auxiliaries and cassette recorder

G. Expected Output 1. Awareness and consciousness on the relevance of media in the process of dialogue. 2. Renewal of commitment to interfaith dialogue and openness to other avenues that accommodate such dialogue. 3. Acknowledge the efforts of various Churches on the growth of interfaith dialogue that would in turn come up with own contributions to make it grow more. 4. Both deepening of one’s spirituality and acceptance of other religious beliefs that transcends to understanding others’ culture. 5. Develop the culture of peace, justice and acceptance.

H. Outline of the Course I. An Overview and of the Underpinnings of Dialogue Communication Theorists: David Bohm Peter Senge Robert Hargrove William N. Isaac Dervin, B. Theories on Dialogue Monologic and Dialogic Communication Convergence Model of Communication Integrated Model of Communication for Social Change Education and Critical Theory II.

Basics of Inter-faith Dialogue Concept of God Why So Many Religions? Similarities of Christian and Muslim faiths Overview of Interfaith Dialogue The ABC of Interfaith Dialogue 1. What is Interfaith Dialogue? 2. Why engage in Interfaith Dialogue? 3. Who should engage in Dialogue? 4. How to enhance Interfaith Dialogue? 5. The ABCD of Interfaith Dialogue?

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III.

Application of Theories Importance and Relevance of Media and Communication in the Process of Dialogue The “Active Critical Audience”

IV.

Application Discuss concrete proposals and activities to strengthen Interfaith Dialogue

VI. The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges for Community Development Workers (A Short Course) Time Duration Target Targ et Participants

: 6 hours (whole day) 9-12 then 1:30-4:30 : community development workers of any NGOs or POs or government line agencies

Minimum No. of Participants : 15 Number of Resource Persons : 2-3 Objectives: At the end of the day, the participants will: 1. Learn about “Media” - the shift from means to culture and its implications for Community Development; 2. Learn about the Philippine Media trends, issues and needs of media workers; 3. Learn what it means to be media literate; 4. Discern how media can be a tool for community development by being able to identify concrete programs, projects and activities that a PO/NGO or informal community groups can undertake.

Flow of Presentation: 1. Opening Rites a. Welcome Remarks b. Introduction of Course Objectives c. Introduction of Resource Persons/Facilitators 2. Lecturette 1: a. Media from means to culture

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b. Community: from global/local to glocal c. Development: from goal to process 3. Activity 1: In this Information Society, do people know more? (Media Literacy in the age of New Media) 4. Lecturette 2: Philippine Media Trends and Issues (Presentation of different Research Studies on Media Issues) 5. Activity 2: Media as Tool for Community Development 6. Lecturette 3: The Active Media Audience

Materials Needed: 1. A good seminar-workshop space, where participants and resource person can move around; 2. A large white space for LCD projection; and 3. A reliable sound system.

SubSub -course: Film Dialogue and Social Conscientization (A Short Course) Time Duration Target Participants

: 6 hours (whole day) 9-12 then 1:30-4:30 : community development workers of any NGOs or POs or government line agencies

Minimum No. of Participants : 15 Number of Resource Persons : 2-3 Objectives: At the end of the day, the participants will: 1. Learn the basics of film and film dialogue; 2. Have a better understanding and perception of films and be able to make a mature stand regarding film and social issues; 3. Discern how film can be used as a tool for community development; 4. Discern about how the film, as a media form, can be a force for social conscientization; and 5. Learn skills in film dialogue as a tool for community education.

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Flow of Presentation: 1. Opening Rites a. Welcome Remarks b. Introduction of Course Objectives c. Introduction of Resource Persons/Facilitators 2. Lecturette 1: a. Impetus: Film - “pleasure politics” b. Purpose: Conscientization for what? c. Films for Social Mobilization (Advocacy Campaigns/Community Education/ Community Organizing) d. The Active Audience 3. Lecturette 2: Film Dialogue a. Film and Film Dialogue Basics b. How film dialogue is different from other concepts c. Film Sensibilities and Sensitivities 4. Activity: Film Viewing  3 Choices: Imelda or Magnifico or Tuhog 5. Actual Film Dialogue

Materials Needed: 1. An enclosed room/classroom/audio-visual room; 2. DVD Player 3. LCD projector 4. A reliable sound system

VII. Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literary Dialogue and the Basics of Theatre A. Literature – based Workshop “Panitikan” (First Part)

Introduction to Group Study and Theatre Program of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program & Introduction to the concept of “Literary Dialogue”

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Theme of the Workshop: “MINDANAO” (In the Eyes of its People) October 25-30, 8-12 NN Morning Sessions: Participants: 30 high school students, 10 college students and 9 postulants-professionals (49 total)

Venue:

Social Hall

First Day Introduction Workshop Goals Workshop Objectives Activities Group Study and Theatre Program Literary Dialogue I.

Folk Media: Its contributions in the midst of modern mass media
Rationale
Relevance
Examples

II.

A Short Introduction to Basic Literature
What is literature?
Different forms of literary works/literature Poetry (narrative, lyric and dramatic) Prose Essays Short Stories

Strategy: Lecture/Inputs, assignment, ice breaker activities (getting to know you!), drawings Material: Power point presentations Assignment: Research for a Mindanawon Story (legend, poems, myths, short stories (etc.)

Second Day III.

Media/Art Content Analysis
Activity: Content analysis of paintings, sculptures, photos, ads, songs and TV/radio programs

IV.

Contextualizing Folk Literature

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Analyzing folk stories based on values, lessons learned, ideologies, psyches and frame of thinking promoted and presented.
Application of stories to present life situations using experiences. V.

Suggestions for writing their own literary scenario (culminating activity)
Activity: Strengthening your imagination. Meditation. Imagine your dream getaway /place

Strategy: activities, analysis, lecture/input Material: Power point presentation Third Day VI.

Literary Dialogue A. Sample Mindanawon Stories (Researches by Jofti)
Reading
Discussion, dialogue within the group
Presentation
Debate/Panel Discussion group by group B. Sample Mindanawon Stories (Researches by Students)
Reading
Discussion, dialogue within the group
Presentation
Debate/Panel Discussion group by group

Strategy: discussions, concept approach, debates and panel discussions Assignment: Choose a contemporary story preferably authored by a Mindanawon

Fourth Day VII.

Group Study and Theatre Program: Application
Activity: Alternative possible solutions in a story. (in a skit)
Choose a contemporary story (Research by Jofti)
Discuss/ make a group study of the story.
Presentation
Critique each group’s story ending.

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Strategy: Literary dialogue

Material: contemporary stories Fifth Day VIII.

Group Study and Theatre Program: More Practice
Activity: Alternative possible solutions in a story. (in a skit)
Choose a contemporary story (Research by Students)
Discuss/ make a group study of the story.
Presentation
Critique each group’s story ending.

Strategy: Literary dialogue

Material: contemporary stories Assignment: Choose a folk literature story, transform to what form (poem, epic, narrative, short story, essay, prose) and make a presentation with all the alterations made in the story, if there are things (scenes, characters, events) that you felt need to be changed.

Sixth Day IX.

Applying your own Folk Literature Stories
Presentation of your own folk literature story.
Explain how did you come up with such alterations after reading the original piece.

Practice for the culminating activity.

Seventh Day X.

Culminating Activity
Proposed Activity: The students will be composing their own literature (playwright) very simple though, without yet the technicalities. Just the raw story in their minds about the theme; how they would make a positive presentation of Mindanao.
Let their creativity flow: we let them choose what form they wanted to use for the presentation. It can be a dance, skit (drama), mime, choral speech, etc. They will use their composition for the presentation.

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B. BASIC THEATRE ARTS WORKSHOP (Second Part) Prepared by Ms. Abbe May (Guest Facilitator)

Theme of the Workshop: “MINDANAO” (In the Eyes of its People) Morning Sessions: October 25-30, 1-5 PM Participants: 30 high school students, 10 college students and 9 postulants-professionals (49 total)

Venue:

Social Hall

Course Description: The following exercises have been chosen for a basic theatre arts training workshop. These are arranged according to exercise type and are not in final order. The objective of this workshop is to raise the confidence level of the participants and allow them to explore their capacity to perform or speak in front of an audience. Final output expected of this workshop is a class culminating activity showcasing what the students have learned from this training. Lectures are also included in this module and are classified as follows: 1. Workshop Orientation a. Introduction of Teachers (and Assistant Teachers) b. Workshop Goals and Objectives c. Workshop Rules and Regulations d. Workshop Showcase e. Teachers’ Expectations f.

Students’ Expectations

2. Basic Theatre Arts (What makes a story/a good actor) 3. Pronunciation Drills 4. Common Errors in Speaking English 5. Stress and Intonation 6. Word Drills and Tongue Twister

VIII. VIII. Basic Journalism Course: Focus on Media Critique and Analysis A. Course/Activity Description The course has an activity-based and output-oriented program. It is to learn the rudiments of basic journalistic writing for those who wanted to try at writing and not so basic for those who are already familiar with writing because of involvement in the school paper. But who needs a

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deepening in making analysis or critique of news and features and be able to learn how to write it. Simply, making more sense, impact and affecting the lives of others through their writing and calling others to act on problems. Focus is also given to the importance of Campus Journalism.

B. Objective Objectives s  Making grounded critiques and analysis of news, feature and editorial reports and learning how to write better with more sense and impact for the student readers even the faculty and non-teaching personnel.  Familiarize oneself on the rudiments of journalistic writing – news, features and editorial.  Write (basic but effective) journalistic articles as part of the seminar/workshop.  Understand deeply and learn to value the role of the student press.  Understand and learn more the process of making a story and its publication.  Come-up/make necessary and effective changes in the school paper.

C. Target Participants Minimum of 15 participants, maximum of 30 participants.  Schools – students who are very much interested in writing and those who are already part of the school paper.

D. Course Duration The course is for two days. Each day is divided into input and workshop proper.

E. Methodologies and Approaches  Lecturette  Critiquing and Analysis, like a panel of discussion style  Viewing of news snippets to understand coverages.  Interactive activities especially during the workshop.

F. Materials Needed  An enclosed room/classroom/audio-visual room  Audio-visual Equipment 

VHS/VCD/DVD format



TV set for a smaller group or an LCD projector for bigger group.

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 If the students can be asked to write their expectations before the seminar/workshop and bring a sample of their works.

G. Expected Output  Develop critical thinking especially in analyzing media content.  Value journalism (even the campus journalism) as the truest form of public service.  Write effective, sensible, objective, fair and with impact articles that would enable to act seriously on issues and help solve it.  From a passive audience to an active audience.

APPENDIX C: Press Freedom Day Statement RESPECT AND PROTECT HUMAN LIFE! STOP THE KILLINGS OF FILIPINO JOURNALISTS!

Our country today does not only suffer from material poverty. The most alarming of all as the world advances is that poverty from information continues to engulf our

world

and

country

in

particular. The main cause of this should not only be blamed on our

inaccessibility

advanced

from

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communications and the knowledge to facilitate it. The primary reason from this phenomenon lies behind the imperil situation of those people who work to deliver truth in information. Recently, the Philippines was ranked second, next to Iraq as the most dangerous place for the journalists because of the increasing number of killings of journalists (print and broadcast) and publishers. We can have a litany of journalists who were victims of known and unknown assassins who are at large. Despite the unified condemnations and calls for immediate solutions on the mounting cases, both here and abroad, the government still fails to solve the continuing harassment and killings of journalists. It is disturbing to hear from our authorities who see the killing of journalists as just ordinary and natural; and treated as the consequence of irresponsible and abusive reporting. This thinking is an act of indifference towards solving the crimes and creates public distrust to our media people. Perpetrators are turning out to be the hero while the continuing and relentless killings of our journalists remain unsolved.

The late Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter on The Rapid Development of the Holy Father John Paul II To Those Responsible for Communications mentioned that the great challenge of our time is to maintain truthful and free communication which will help consolidate integral progress in this world. It requires a management system that will safeguard the centrality and dignity of the person, (he be an enforcer of the law, those who deliver the information as well as the recipients to it.) All of us are co-responsible to participate in this management system. The killing of journalists who works for the truth and a subdued measure to solve this problem is a manner of hindering the truth while threatening our cause to alleviate different forms of poverty in our country. The Titus Brandsma Center – Media Program, the Carmelite Media Ministry in the Philippines, together with the entire members of the Order of Carmelites in the Philippines join the world in condemning this shameful act of killing of media practitioners; journalists and publishers. We remind each one to respect and protect human life. In one voice, STOP THE KILLINGS OF FILIPINO JOURNALISTS! We urge our government authorities to act immediately to stop the killings. A Statement from the: Titus Brandsma Center – Media Program Order of Carmelites, Philippines Certified true statement:

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program May 20, 2005 Telephone No. (632)7266054