Letter Package

TBCMP POOL OF RESOURCE PERSONS Rev. Fr. Christian “Toots” B. Buenafe, O.Carm. is the Director of the Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program (TBMP) - the Carmelite Media Ministry in the Philippines and the Executive Director of the Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) - a research-based institute for the scientific and academic study of Spirituality; both are Carmelite programs based in Quezon City. He holds a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry and currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Organization Development at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI). He teaches at the Graduate School of the Institute of Formation and Religious Studies. Ms. Ma. Fatima “Jofti” A. Villena is the Program Coordinator of the Titus Brandsma Media Program. She finished her AB Mass Communication degree from Centro Escolar University (CEU) and currently working on her thesis for her Master’s in Journalism at the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC). She heads the pelikula@titusbrandsma, a group of film enthusiasts, professionals, students, religious, actors, writers and directors who are into film dialogue. Ms. Ma. Rowena “Weng” O. Ladaga is the Research Coordinator of the Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA). She supervises research projects and conducts her own researches for the CSM. She got her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mindanao State University (MSU) in the Islamic City of Marawi; her Master’s in Professional Studies in Communication Development from the University of the Philippines- Open University and another Master’s in Communication and Media Studies from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Anthony G. Roman is the Staff Assistant of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences - Office of Social Communications (FABC- OSC) based in Manila since 1995. He finished his BS Industrial Engineering degree from the Catholic University of Sto. Tomas- Manila and his Master’s in Communication Management major in Corporate Communications from the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC). Since 2002, he is a professor at the UST Graduate School and recently, he got his Online Certificate Course on “Faith in Media” from the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA. Rev. Fr. Reynold H. Caigoy, O.Carm. is currently the President of Mount Carmel College in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. He finished his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Lourdes College, Lipa City and his Master’s in Pastoral Ministry from the Our Lady of the Angels Seminary, Quezon City. In 1996, he finished his certificate course in Media Education and Spirituality from CREC-AVEX, Catholic University of Lyon, France and Gregorian University in Rome. Presently, he is pursuing his Master’s in Communications Management at the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication. Br. Arnulfo “Arnold” E. Alindayu, O.Carm. is a professed Carmelite. He finished his Computer Engineering degree from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Makati in 1996 and

worked for 9 years with Apple Computers (DPSI) before joining the Carmelite Order. He got his Graduate Certificate in Religious Education from the ICTC- Our Lady of the Angels Seminary Graduate School and currently pursuing his Master’s in Theology major in Pastoral and Social Communication at the Catholic University of Sto. Tomas. He is presently the Assistant Program Coordinator of TBCMP and currently working on the program’s researches.

LIST OF TBCMP MODULES/COURSES For Faculty, Students, Parents, BCC and Lay leaders, catechists, NGO workers, religious, seminarians, communities of different faiths. Each module is designed for 4 hours (half day) and 8 hours (whole day) with workshop.

1. Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue 2. Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication Towards Evangelization 3. Media and Evangelization: Church and Social Communication: Context and Challenges 4. Introduction to Film Dialogue 5. Parenting in the Multimedia Age 6. Teaching in the Multimedia Age 7. Media and Spirituality: The State of Philippine Media and the Importance of Media and Communication in Inter-faith Dialogue 8. Media and Community Development: The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges for Community Development Workers 9. Effects of Commercials: Where do we go from here? 10. Mediatization of the Youth 11. Basic Journalism Course: Focus on Media Critique and Analysis 12. Teatro’t Panitikan: An Introduction to Literary Dialogue and Basic Theatre (a new approach to story analysis and theatre)

INITIAL LIST OF TBCMP 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 Highschool, 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 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, Davao del Sur + Assumption High School 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 + Mount Carmel College, Escalante City, Negros Occidental + St. Theresita’s College, Tabuk, Kalinga + Sacred Heart Montessori, Cagayan de Oro City + Carmen National Highschool, Cagayan de Oro City + Calaanan National High School, Cagayan de Oro City + Holy Cross College of Calinan, Davao City +

SEMINARIES/ FORMATION HOUSES/ SEMINARIAN- 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 Seminary, Cebu City + Redemptorist College Seminarians, Cebu City + Immaculate Conception School of Theology- Northern Luzon Regional Seminary, 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 + St. Joseph’s Academy, Sariaya, Quezon

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 + ICM Sisters, Tabuk, Kalinga + Agustinian Missionary of the Philippines, Baler, Aurora + Franciscan Missionary of Mary, Sariaya, Quezon

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 + Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish & St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, Baler Aurora Parishes

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 Institute 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