2005 - Letters To Media Educ Partners

January 26, 2005

Dr. Nilda T. Ramos Headmaster Ateneo de Davao University Matina, 8000 Davao City

Dear Dr. Ramos: Peace and Goodwill! We thank you for your trust and willingness to be our partner in the Media Education and Awareness program of the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program. We are sending you a copy of our itinerary and confirmed schedules for the 4th TBCMP Media Education Mindanao Tour. We are looking forward to be with you then. May the good Lord bless us in all our undertakings.

Respectfully yours,

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program Executive Director, Institute of Spirituality in Asia

January 26, 2005

Sr. Donatila Cruz, PM President Holy Cross Colege of Calinan Calinan, 8000 Davao City

Dear Sr. Cruz, Peace and Goodwill! We thank you for your trust and willingness to be our partner in the Media Education and Awareness program of the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program. We are sending you a copy of our iterinary and confirmed schedules for the 4th TBCMP Media Education Mindanao Tour. We are looking forward to be with you then. May the good Lord bless us in all our undertakings.

Respectfully yours,

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program Executive Director, Institute of Spirituality in Asia

January 26, 2005

Dr. Renielda Ortizo Dean of College St. Peter’s College of Toril Toril, Davao City

Dear Dr. Ortizo: Peace and Goodwill! We thank you for your trust and willingness to be our partner in the Media Education and Awareness program of the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program. We are sending you a copy of our iterinary and confirmed schedules for the 4th TBCMP Media Education Mindanao Tour. We are looking forward to be with you then. May the good Lord bless us in all our undertakings.

Respectfully yours,

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program Executive Director, Institute of Spirituality in Asia

January 26, 2006

Mrs. Lorna “Angging” Van Vugt Block 29 PN Roa Subdivision Calaanan, Cagayan de Oro City

Dear Mrs. Van Vugt:

Peace and Goodwill! We thank you for your trust and willingness to be our partner in the Media Education and Awareness program of the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program. We are sending you a copy of our itinerary and confirmed schedules for the 4th TBCMP Media Education Mindanao Tour. We are looking forward to be with you then. May the good Lord bless us in all our undertakings.

Respectfully yours,

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program Executive Director, Institute of Spirituality in Asia

January 26, 2006 Mrs. Amelia Cando ETC Coordinator Notre Dame of Dadiangas College General Santos City

Dear Mrs Cando: Peace and Goodwill! I am writing you on behalf of the Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program - the Carmelite Media Ministry in the Philippines and the Institute of Spirituality in Asia - a research-based institute for the scientific and academic study of Spirituality; both are Carmelite programs based in Quezon City. In relation to our conversation, we already agreed as to the date and time of our seminarworkshop, February 13-14. Please refer to below the session and activities that will conducted on those days: February 13: RECAP/REVIEW OF:
Teaching in the Multimedia Age - morning session
Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue - afternoon session February 14: TRAINING / WORKSHOP
More films to watch for the film dialogue training as a teaching strategy (exhibition of short films with “independent” film directors)
Group Activities / Teaching Methodology / Interaction and Dialogue on Classroom Situation and Set-up

The review and enhancement activities during the workshop proper are to be conducted by a team of five facilitators. Attached with this letter are the: 1.) TBCMP Brochure; 2) List of TBCMP Modules/ Courses and Local Partners; 3.) Roles and Tasks of Parties in the Joint Program; 4.) Program (subject to change if necessary) and 5.) Background of the Resource Persons. Any changes you may want to implement particularly in the Program or queries, please contact Miss Jofti Villena in her cellphone 0921- 7941407 or thru her email address: [email protected] for confirmation.

Respectfully yours,

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program Executive Director, Institute of Spirituality in Asia

ROLES AND TASKS OF PARTIES IN THE JOINT PROGRAM A. Titus Brandsma Media Program (TBMP) and Institute of Spirituality in Manila (ISA) 1. Will take care of the transportation expenses of the Resource Persons; 2. Will facilitate the entire course; 3. Will bring/prepare laptop and LCD for power point presentation (in case they are not available in your school but if it is, we prefer to use the school/institution’s facilities). 4. Will take charge of the Board and Lodging of the Resource Persons.

B. Local Partner:

(For Davao City partners only)

1. Will invite participants to the course (a minimum of 35 to a maximum of 150 participants) from the partner school and other schools; 2. Will prepare the venue/room for the wholeday course (it is important that the room is closed preferably an Audio- Visual Room); 3. Will prepare DVD, VHS players and screen for film viewing; 4. Will prepare the sound system with auxiliary and microphones; 5. Will serve snacks and lunch to the Resource Persons; 6. Will design and reproduce the Certificate of Attendance to be given after the end of the course. The certificate will be given by the school in partnership with the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program.

NOTE: This is a sponsored course by the TBMP & ISA’s international partners. However, if the local partner will charge a Registration Fee for every participant to subsidize its expenses (e.g. food of the Resource Persons, reproduction of certificates, etc.); the TBMP & CSM programs would like to have a share of 50% from the net proceeds of the Registration Fees to support the programs of TBMP & CSM. But if the registration fee will cover only the food of the participants, then the 50% net proceeds supposed to be for TBCMP and ISA is waived. Thank you.

4th TBCMP MEDIA EDUCATION MINDANAO TOUR - 2006

January 30 :

Sacred Heart Montessori, Cagayan de Oro City Courses: Parenting in a Multi-Media Age, Teaching in a Multimedia Age, Media and Spirituality thru to Film Dialogue

January 31 :

Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City Courses: Mediatization of the Youth and Film Dialogue

February 1 :

Angelicum Learning Center, Cagayan de Oro City Courses: Parenting in a Multi-Media Age, Teaching in a Multimedia Age, Media and Spirituality thru to Film Dialogue

February 2 :

Calaanan National High School, Cagayan de Oro City Courses: Parenting in a Multi-Media Age, Teaching in a Multimedia Age, Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue

February 3 :

Cagayan de Oro- Bugo School of Arts and Trades, Cagayan de Oro City Courses: Teaching in a Multi- Media Age and media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue

February 4 :

Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City Courses: Teaching in a Multi- Media Age, Parenting in a Multimedia Age

February 5 :

Travel to Butuan

February 7 :

Holy Cross College of Calinan, Davao City Courses: Teaching in a Multi- Media Age and Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue

February 8 :

Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City Courses: Teaching in a Multi- Media Age and Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue

February 10:

St. Peter’s College of Toril, Davao City Courses: Teaching in a Multi- Media Age and Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue

February 11:

DAVAO Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc., Davao City Courses: Teaching in a Multi- Media Age and Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue

February 13 & 14: Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, General Santos City Courses: Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue / Workshop and Group Activities on the Second Day

January 26, 2006 Mr. Jimmie-Loe dela Vega Exective Director Davao Association of Colleges and Schools Davao City Lions Club House Mc Arthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

Dear Mr. Dela Vega: Peace and Goodwill! We thank you for your trust and willingness to be our partner in the Media Education and Awareness program of the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program. We are sending you a copy of our itinerary and confirmed schedules for the 4th TBCMP Media Education Mindanao Tour. We are looking forward to be with you then. May the good Lord bless us in all our undertakings.

Respectfully yours,

Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm. Director, Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program Executive Director, Institute of Spirituality in Asia

ROLES AND TASKS OF PARTIES IN THE JOINT PROGRAM A. Titus Brandsma Media Program (TBMP) and Institute of Spirituality in Manila (ISA) 1. Will take care of the transportation expenses of the Resource Persons; 2. Will facilitate the entire course; 3. Will bring/prepare laptop and LCD for power point presentation (in case they are not available in your school but if it is, we prefer to use the school/institution’s facilities).

B. Local Partner:

Notre Dame of Dadiangas College (NDD), General Santos City

1. Will take charge of the Board and Lodging of the Resource Persons. The expenses for the rebooking (as per our conversation) will be shouldered by NDD. 2. Will invite participants to the course (a minimum of 35 to a maximum of 150 participants) from the partner school and other schools; 3. Will prepare the venue/room for the wholeday course (it is important that the room is closed preferably an Audio- Visual Room); 4. Will prepare DVD, VHS players and screen for film viewing; 5. Will prepare the sound system with auxiliary and microphones; 6. Will serve snacks and lunch to the Resource Persons; 7. Will design and reproduce the Certificate of Attendance to be given after the end of the course. The certificate will be given by the school in partnership with the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program.

NOTE: This is a sponsored course by the TBMP & ISA’s international partners. However, if the local partner will charge a Registration Fee for every participant to subsidize its expenses (e.g. food of the Resource Persons, reproduction of certificates, etc.); the TBMP & ISA programs would like to have a share of 50% from the net proceeds of the Registration Fees to support the programs of TBMP & ISA. But if the registration fee will cover only the food of the participants, then the 50% net proceeds supposed to be for TBCMP and ISA is waived. Thank you.