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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 A study on the performers of
Group Study and Theatre religious activities like theatre is
Program on the way to completion
Series of Workshops and Continuation of the
Trainings 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 and will still be
continued and other
consultations among 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 Literacy Education -
Focus Group Discussion Module Development and
Annual Retreat and Mission 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

Activity Efforts
Implementation of Continuous updating of the
Communication Systems media library and 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 efforts – other
evaluation and staff Catholic or Lay Organizations
development and groups on Social
Communication
Staff development
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PROGRAM REPORT
Second Phase:
Phase: November 2004-
2004- 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 - The
State of Philippine Media and the Importance of 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/ SEMINARIAN-

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 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.

Month (2004-
(2004-2005) Theme Attendance (Average)
Attendance
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 feature-
length film (Special Christmas
Treat)
January Sine-
Sine-silip - films about 47 viewers
filmmaking
February How do I love thee…let me bite 37 viewers
the ways?! - films that feature
unique sometime bizarre
definition of love and
relationships
March Women - films on Women’s 36 viewers
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issues
April Halo-
Halo-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. It featured
independent films 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 critically-

acclaimed 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 Award-

Award-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 2004-
2004- 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: Mount Carmel College, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
Course: 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 and Media and
Spirituality through Film Dialogue
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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: Colegio del Buen Consejo, Pasig City

Course: Teaching in the Multimedia Age and Media and
Spirituality through Film Dialogue
Date: June 1, 2005
Participants: 20 faculty members of the elementary department

10. 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
Course: Media Education through Film Dialogue
Date: September 5-7, 2005
Participants: 3rd and 4th year high school students

12. 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 with the parents. Another
realization for them is the importance of
parental guidance and 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 human-
made 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.

16. 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/Seminarian-
Houses/Seminarian-Participants

1. Local Partner: Spring of Carmel Community (Carmelite Novitiate)

Course: 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: St. Peter Seminary, Ampayon, Butuan City

Course: 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, Haribon-
Palawan)
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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Description
APPENDIX B: Course Descripti 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 in-
depth 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 discussion-
sharing 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 in-
depth 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 Inter-
Inter-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 : 6 hours (whole day) 9-12 then 1:30-4:30

Target
Targ et Participants : 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.

Sub-
Sub-course: Film Dialogue and Social Conscientization
(A Short Course)

Time Duration : 6 hours (whole day) 9-12 then 1:30-4:30

Target Participants : 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)

Morning Sessions: October 25-30, 8-12 NN
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
Objectivess

 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 from the
advanced technologies in
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