2005 - Cover Letter To Signis

January 27, 2006 SIGNIS PHILIPPINES/ASIA c/o Fr. James B. Reuters, S.J. Director, National Office of Mass Media 2307 Pedro Gil St., Sta. Ana 1009 Manila, Philippines Attention:

Ms. Cherry Aquino

Dear Fr. Reuters: “Health in the Lord and the Blessings of the Holy Spirit!” The project, “REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA WITHIN MODERN MASS MEDIA IN THE MEDIA EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE CARMELITE MEDIA MINISTRY IN CARMELITE MISSION AREAS” has been doing well in its initial run. The team has established the foundation to which a complete and effective program shall be based.

Basic trainings and

seminars are initially conducted to prepare and introduce the program to our local partners. A module was prepared to start the project rolling. The title of the course is, “Teatro’t Panitikan

Successful because we

have been from north to south of the country and made a full swing with media education in the communities and areas. Well compensating and fruitful because we are satisfied with the results and the impact of our programs had made to the people in general. How the communities have renewed their enthusiasm and became

critical and active

participants. We are also happy to inform you that the recipients of the TBCMP programs will continuously develop their skills and activities through intensive training set for the next phase of our project next year but with focus to folk/traditional media.

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We would like express again and again our grateful appreciation to SIGNIS and its countless donors and benefactors for their continuous support and fund assistance given to TBCMP. This report includes 1.) summary listings of beneficiaries; 2) detailed activity report; 3.) complete financial report and 4) CD of compiled photos from the activities held. We were also informed by Msgr. Gilbert Garcera, H.P., Ph.D. that our second proposal was approved and the transfer of the fund will be in November this year. With this remarkable progress, we would again like to thank you for your continued support in our programs.

We hope the report will satisfy your good office and should you have some inquiries or clarifications, you can reach us through our email address or via postal mail. Thank you very much and we hope to hear from you soon.

Very truly yours,

Ms. Maria Fatima A. Villena Program Coordinator, TBCMP

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O. Carm Director, TBCMP

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January 27, 2006 SIGNIS PHILIPPINES/ASIA c/o Fr. James B. Reuters, S.J. Director, National Office of Mass Media 2307 Pedro Gil St., Sta. Ana 1009 Manila, Philippines Attention:

Ms. Cherry Aquino

Dear Fr. Reuters: “Health in the Lord and the Blessings of the Holy Spirit!” The project, “REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA WITHIN MODERN MASS MEDIA IN THE MEDIA EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE CARMELITE MEDIA MINISTRY IN CARMELITE MISSION AREAS” has made well in our year-long

implementation.

Basic

trainings

and

seminars

were

conducted to prepare and introduce the program to our local partners. A module “Teatro’t Panitikan” was prepared to start the project rolling. Successful because we have been from north to south of the country and made a full swing with media education in the communities and areas. Well compensating and fruitful because we are satisfied with the results and the impact of our programs had made, to the people in general. The communities have renewed their interest, enthusiasm and became critical and have taken active participation. We are also happy to inform you that the recipients

of the TBCMP programs will

continuously develop their skills and activities through intensive training set for the next phase of our project.

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We would like express again and again our grateful appreciation to SIGNIS and its countless donors and benefactors for their continuous support and fund assistance given to TBCMP. This report includes 1.) summary listings of beneficiaries; 2) detailed activity report; 3.) complete financial report and 4) CD of compiled photos from the activities held. With this remarkable progress, we would again like to thank you for your continued support in our programs. We hope the report will satisfy your good office and should you have some inquiries or clarifications, you can reach us through our temporary email address ([email protected]) or via postal mail. Thank you very much and we hope to hear from you soon.

Very truly yours,

Ms. Maria Fatima A. Villena Program Coordinator, TBCMP

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O. Carm Director, TBCMP

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