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Magkaiba,
agkaibigan
Intercultural Communication Campaign

Prepared by
GADIAN, KENETH
EUCACION, KLYDE CHELSOR
PANGILINAN, ANTHONY
TEODORO, ENRIQUE
GERSALINA, RAFAEL JOSEPH
AQUINO, GIANPAOLO MARIAE
PANGINDIAN, SAIMON EMMANUEL

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As a Church and as Catholics - which means ‘universal’, we are bound to share
responsibility for the common good. Pope Francis would say to us that there is a capacity
for us living in this world to build and promote this universal principle. Though people in
this world are diverse in terms of culture, generations, interests, religion and faith, we are
being called to make a positive change by authentic encounter and mutual respect with
each other.

"If there is one word that we should never tire of repeating, it is this: dialogue. We are
called to promote a culture of dialogue by every possible means and thus to rebuild the
fabric of society. The culture of dialogue entails a true apprenticeship and a discipline
that enables us to view others as valid dialogue partners, to respect the foreigner, the
immigrant and people from different cultures as worthy of being listened to. Today we
urgently need to engage all the members of society in building 'a culture which
privileges dialogue as a form of encounter' and in creating 'a means for building
consensus and agreement while seeking the goal of a just, responsive and inclusive
society'. Peace will be lasting in the measure that we arm our children with the weapons
of dialogue, that we teach them to fight the good fight of encounter and negotiation. In
this way, we will bequeath to them a culture capable of devising strategies of life, not
death, and of inclusion, not exclusion.”

– Pope Francis’ Address upon receiving

the Charlemagne Prize, May 6, 2016

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PART ONE

ABOUT THE
CAMPAIGN
Rationale

Magkaiba, Magkaibigan is a social media campaign that advocates for safe and healthy
platforms for dialogue between people of different cultures, genders, worldviews, interests,
generations, religions and vocations. One pressing issue that our world is facing today is the
rising culture of division. Our society is divided into factions, labels and dichotomies that
encourage hostility towards anybody who is different from one’s own group. Platforms for
Intercultural Dialogue where people can openly discuss their differences and their
commonalities can loosen this kind of tension. After all, the negative attitude we have for
people of other culture or generation is rooted from our lack of understanding about others
and our relationship to them. This ignorance has manifested itself and yielded undesirable
effects since time immemorial. In the historical West, who didn’t hear about the genocide
caused by the Inquisition and Nazism? In the contemporary Philippines, we see the daily
online battle between groups who label each other as “DDS” and the “Dilawans”, and the
more serious red-tagging and killing of people critical of the administration.

If we don’t do anything to combat this divisive mentality, we risk giving free reign to
practices and ways of thinking that spawn various forms of discrimination and injustice, such
as racism, sexism and intolerance toward specific cultures, religions, groups of individuals
such as people with disabilities, and ultimately anyone who does not seem to conform to the
majority. Above all, we risk normalizing and perpetuating such forms of discrimination and
injustice.

Hindi lahat ng naiiba ay kaaway. This series of online kwentuhan is an attempt to expand
our horizons by helping us better understand our neighbors who are different from us, and to
better understand ourselves as a result. Each time we expand our horizons and make an effort
to become familiar with others, we also learn about ourselves. In fact, we can only come to
know ourselves through the type of interaction that is at the heart of collective life (i.e. the
interaction between the ‘Self’ and others viewed as the ‘non-Self’).

Every session gathers together representatives from each side of the spectrum to talk about
relevant topics such as religion, science, activism, love, vocation, philosophy and
communication. Through the online dialogue, the campaign wants to teach its audience of the
possibility and the mechanics of a healthy exchange of ideas between individuals who, though
different, are comrades in the common quest for peace and solidarity.

Objectives:

• To create a platform where groups who are not likely share common views on things can
meet each other and converse openly.
• Encourage a culture of trust, dialogue and respect between people with different
worldviews and cultural background.
• Break stereotypes and misconceptions through sharing of stories and answering questions.
• Educate people on the proper attitude and ways of engaging with people who come from
different backgrounds.

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CAMPAIGN GENERAL INFROMATION

Title: Magkaiba, Magkaibigan Online Kwentuhan

Purpose: Encourage a culture of trust, dialogue and respect between people with
different worldviews and cultural background online
Duration of Campaign: Month of May 2021
Target Audience: Catholics, youth (aged 15 – 30 years old)
Nature of Campaign: Online, Discussion with Q and A
Platforms: Magkaiba, Magkaibigan Facebook Page

SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS

DATE and TOPIC THEME INVITED SPEAKERS PARTNERS

TIME

May 3 Quo Vadis: Exorcist or Faith 1. Fr. Lester Villa, Philippine

8:00 PM – Psychiatrist? (Truth) Exorcist – Association Of
9:30 PM Archdiocese of Catholic Exorcists
Mental Health 2. Jaro (PACE),
Priest and Doctor
2. Dr. Catherine Global Shapers
Eraldo, Iloilo : Agubayani
Psychiatrist, Project
Western Visayas
Medical Center

May 9 I Do: Marriage and Love 1. Mr. Sam St. Catherien of

8:00 PM – Religious Vows (Life) Teodoro and Alexandria Parish
9:30 PM Mrs. Gheena Youth Ministry
Married Couple and Vocation Teodoro,,
Professed Religious Couples For
Nun Christ Maasin Parish
Youth Ministry
2. Sr. Rhodora
Alarcon, FSP ,
Daughters of St.
Paul

May 16 Platforms and Hope 1. Stephen Borja, Active Vista

8:00 PM – Presence: Creating (Way) CBCCP – ECY Center
9:30 PM Change Offline and World Day of Secretariat
Online Communication 2. Krishna Ariola, Hapag Community
Staff , Active Pantry
Community Pantry Vista Cebter
organizer and Online
Campaigner

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PART TWO

SESSIONS’
PROGRAM
PROGRAM  FLOW : EPISODE 1

Quo Vadis: Exorcist or Psychiatrist?

SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS

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EPISODE 1: DICUSSION GUIDE

• What is psychiatry and what cases that fall under this field? What is

exorcism and what cases fall under this field?

• When somebody feels unexplained “disturbances” how does one

know if it is a spiritual or psychological case? (Signs and Symptoms)

• What factors contribute to psychological disturbances?

• What factors contribute to spiritual disturbances? How can people

avoid them?

• How does a psychiatrist intervene/ help a disturbed person?

• How does pan exorcist intervene/ help a disturbed person? What is

the process.

• What can a psychiatrist do or provide to a patient that exorcists/

priests cannot? What can an exorcist do or provide to a patient that

exorcists/ priests cannot?

• Can one believe in God and still consult a psychiatrist?

• Can a doctor/scientist believe in God? How do we reconcile faith and

the medical science?

• How does one become a psychiatrist? How does one become an

exorcist?

• How does a doctor communicate hope and reassurance to a patient?

How does a priest communicate hope and reassurance to a

parishioner?

• What are your reminders/message to young people during this time

of pandemic? [Speakers can also plug programs or hotlines of PACE

or WVMC]

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PROGRAM  FLOW : EPISODE 2

I Do: Marriage and Religious Vows

SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS

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EPISODE 2: DICUSSION GUIDE

• How long have you been married/ professed? Can you tell us about
the vows that you made? How do you experience love in this
vocation? Is your definition of love different from that of a married
couple/ professed religious?
• How did you know that this path is “The One”? for you . (Please tell
us the story of the moment that you finally decided to say “I do”)
How will we know what vocation is meant for us?
• What is the happiest or the most memorable that happened to you in
your married/ religious life?
• Were there moments that you thought: “What if... I took a different
path..?” Were there moments of regrets or second thoughts even after
making your vows? How do you deal with these moments?
• Does family/ religious life get stale or redundant too? What do you
tell yourself when you experience this ‘dryness’?
• Young people are now discouraged to make vows or long-term
commitment because they have been seeing a lot of couples/ religious/
clergy breaking their vows. What do you want to tell them?
• If given a chance to rewind time, will you undo the decision you made
and choose another path?
• What is the secret to being faithful to one’s promises/ vows? Do you
believe in forever?

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PROGRAM  FLOW : EPISODE 3

Platforms & Presence: Creating Change Online and Offline

SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS

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EPISODE 3: DICUSSION GUIDE

• Tell us something about yourself and the work that you do in your
organization. Ano ang pinagkakabusyhan mo/ninyo lately?
• To Krishna (on Heroes Hub): What are the struggles and delight of
running a fully - online youth leaders training? What important
lessons did you learn?
• To Kuya Stephen (on Hapag CP): What are the struggles and delight
of organizing a community pantry? What important lessons did you
learn?
• How do online campaigns and programs create change? How
powerful is its impact? What are its limitations?
• How do community pantries and real-life encounters create change?
What kind of change? How powerful is its impact? What are its
limitations?
• There was a viral post before claiming that there is a dichotomy
among youth advocates: The Cool Kids vs. The Community
Mobilizers. It says the former are those advocates who do programs in
very comfortable venues and platforms (online, universities, parish
halls, film theaters) and are detached from the plight of the masses.
The latter, on the other hand, are the ones with pure intentions of
helping since they go down to the grassroots and be with the people.
What can you say about this?
• 5. In online campaigns and programs, how do you measure impact or
success? In offline programs and encounters, how do you measure
impact or success?
• Which is more reliable: face-to-face encounters and narratives or
theories, publications, news headlines, and survey data?
• Online Education, Online Activism, Online Ministry, Online Help…
Do you think these new forms will work? Up to what extent? Are
there elements of doing good that cannot be migrated online?
• How do we translate online ideas/ relationships/ social awareness/
collective voice into real-life reforms and impact?

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PART THREE

PARTICIPANTS
& FEEDBACKS
 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS (Episodes 1 – 3)

1. Robert Jeff M. Reyes 26. Nelda Baluyot Rebutiaco

2. Kaye Gyzle B. Poti-an 27. Mary Ronette V. Magtulis
3. Khem M Granja 28. Claudine Macalisang
4. Tumi Ysabelle F. Dela Cruz 29. Strike Pareja
5. Mary Joy Dalumbar 30. Kim Luden Salinas
6. Cheryl Jane R. Maganda 31. Mary Claudine Villacastin
7. John Paull S. Cua 32. John Vincent Pedregoza
8. John Carl R. Salavarria 33. Jay Mark Capanang
9. Kevin Moises 34. Philip Dollete Jr.
10. Keino Kristian Carl A. Quias 35. Niña Nita Tiqiuo
11. Reeza Mae Prado 36. Frincess Tomeo
12. Jelena Candice A. Santos 37. Zoe Cmaporedondo
13. Ronnel John M. Romagos 38. Marianne Thereses Saavedra
14. Maria Asumpta C. Reyes 39. Rojea Jane Hada
15. Mary Ronette V. Magtulis 40. Lorreinhe Hada
16. John Niño Vinson Crauz 41. Karsten Krist Cataya
17. Charlene Jane D. Calaur 42. Simon Paul Mabanes
18. Richard R. Sagcal 43. Arvee Suplico
19. Enrico V. Macaranas Jr. 44. Val Edray Cadiz
20. Nathaniel O. Remendado 45. Lawrence Camposagrado
21. John Edward J. Ortega 46. Patrick Mediana
22. Irene B. Pua 47. John Paul Arnaiz
23. James P. Paredes 48. Reah Anajao
24. Genalyn Teodoro 49. Andrew Calopez
25. Lyda F Velasco 50. Kevin Raymundo
51. Fran Domingo
52. Larry Gonzales

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH/ UNREGISTERED VIEWERS

EPISODE 1 Video EPISODE 2 Video EPISODE 3 Video

• 95 Zoom Participants • 43 Live Participants • 46 Live Participants

• 97 Live Facebook • 725 Views • 571 Views
Participants • 32 Shares • 20 Shares
• 1.3K Views
• 50 Shares

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 FEEDBACKS: Episode 1

“It is now easier for me to acknowledge the differences between the people who need
psychiatric or spiritual help. I also learned about what to do whenever I encounter
instances of that are related to the topic.”
~ Kaye Gyzle B. Poti-an
 
 
“It is okay to believe in both religion and psychology and that not everything can be
"treated" or "cured" by using just psychological means or exorcism. Thank you so much
for the webinar! I'm excited for the next 2 episodes!”
~ Tumi Ysabelle F. Dela Cruz

“Although matindi yng pag-atake sa net during the webinar kahit papaano may takeaway
naman po ako at magagamit ko as a Psych Major and bilang katoliko. Yung number 1 na
natutunan ko po ay magkaiba man si psychology at religion nagkocompliment pa rin sila
sa isa't-isa. Yun lang dapat both sides open sa possibility na posibleng spiritual ang prob o
kaya ay medical particularly yng mental health. Tapos maging open din to refer the
patient/afflicted sa priest o sa psychiatrist. Napakainteresting ng topic talaga..Magandang
pares yng psychology at spiritual side. Idk kung nasend yng question ko knina hahaahah
pero sobrang thank you sa isa na namang makabuluhang webinar SPSF. MARAMING
SALAMAT PO SA PAGCONSIDER SA PSYCHOLOGY particularly sa MENTAL
HEALTH. Soli Deo Gloria”
~ Cheryl Jane R. Maganda
 
“What I learned here is that Both the Psychiatrist and the Exorcist plays an important role
when it comes to activity or situation that seems to be connected with the supernatural
phenomenon. They are both a necessity in situations that are different from the common
one. My key takeaway from the session is that we should not be afraid in seeking help
whether it may be a Psychological problem or a Spiritual Problem. Both the Exorcist and
Psychiatrist contributes a role to a particular problem so that it can be solved. This is also
a big help for me as an aspiring Exorcist-Priest, that's why I'm so interested when it comes
in the topic of Exorcism. Thank you!”
~ Keino Kristian Carl A. Quias
 
“I have learned a lot from this session but the technical difficulties are such a big
hindrance. I hope that there would be a another session with the same topic because this is
very interesting. God bless! “
~ Reeza Mae Prado

“Nakatulong ang mga tagapasalita na mas maunawaan ang pagkakaiba ng

pangangailangan ng aspetong kaisipan at ispiritwal.”
~ James P. Paredes
 
 
 
 
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 FEEDBACKS : Episode 2

“Daming insights sa online kuwentuhan kanina at nagpapakita pa rin na may pagkakaiba

man yng dalawang bokasyon may similarities pa rin sila in one way or another. Yung
moderator din mas nagdevelop sya ngayon sa pagiging host at moderator. I mean mas
naging better pa yng way nya sa pag interact sa guests.”
~Cheryl Jane R. Maganda

“My feedback is I did not not expect that the topic of Vows and Love is much more
interesting than I expected. Though, some parts of the video were experiencing lag, what
matters is that I can properly hear the audio and I can understand what the guests and the
host were saying. Overall, the conversation for today's episode is so good! 🙏❤ “
~ Keino Kristian Carl A. Quias
 
 
“Another interesting topic. Nakaka enjoy manuod. Tho the first part of the live video
mejo may connection problem po pero okay lang naman. Naiintindihan pa din po and mas
naging maayos in the latter part. Congratulations po! Looking forward to another
session.”
~ Claudine Macalisang
 
“Very clear discussion and very comprehensive. Thanks for the sharing tonight...looking
forward for another episode.”
~ Mary Ronette V. Magtulis
  FEEDBACKS : Episode 3

“Great discussion! And very thought-provoking questions. Congratulations!”

~ Strike Pareja
 
“Thank you gid! Kanami sang sharing.” ~ Ashley Denise Cruz

“Much needed chika away from the technicalities and the checklists. The speakers sure
are very passionate and engaging.” ~ John Vincent Pedregoza
 
“It was a very good conversation... very timely for World Communications Day.”
~ Mary Claudine Villacastin
 
“Amazing po ang mga questions. Thought-provoking and obviously the guests were
shocked. Love it. Ang ganda nila sumagot ng mga tanong. Sana meron pang another
episode.”
~ Kim Luden Salinas

“Interesting and informative.” ~ Nelda Baluyot Rebutiaco

 

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PART FOUR

PHOTOS &
PUBMATS
PART FIVE

FINANCIAL
DECLARATION
DECLARATION OF FINANCES

SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS

AMOUNT Donor/ Sponsor SENT THRU

P 500 Gloria Dizon Gianpaolo Aquino

P 500 Lucy Tajere Gianpaolo Aquino

P 500 Florisha’s Coffee Enrique Teodoro

P 1,000 Jameela Pangilinan Anthony Pangilinan

P 260 Rosalinda Cana-an Keneth Gadian

P 2, 760. 00 TOTAL DONATIONS

TOKENS FOR INVITED SPEAKERS

PRICE ITEM SENT TO

P 880 Pahin(g)a mental health journal Dr. Catherine Eraldo

P 880 Pahin(g)a mental health journal Fr. Lester Villa

P 1,000 Hapag Community Pantry donation Stephen Borja

P 2, 760. 00 TOTAL EXPENSES

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PART SIX

PERSONAL
REFLECTION
Rafael Joseph Colmbot Gersalina
2nd Year Aspirant Society of Saint Paul

Minute of Reflection

A night of sweetness and laughter, a night that we’re together. It was a night of
sharing and openness, a night we can cherish forever. Good memories we created that can
be our treasure on our vocabulary and to are hearts. That night was great one, we met every
people with different perspectives and culture and manage to have a good conversation
exchange in spite of incongruency towards life perspective. I learned much on those people,
a chance to fed our poor souls with His words through a priest, to a health issues with
doctors. After that exchange caught by my ears, I felt responsible and more conscious about
my physical to my spiritual being. Next was all about love. A love that can be share with
others, and also a supreme love that can conquer all challenges. Despite of being a
seminarian, I felt also to be loved by my family, friends and the community where I belong.
And lastly to be a citizen responsible for others. This time, our world evolves online
weather games or social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, or Instagram.
Being an apostle of and communicator of Christ, the last session helps me a lot. It increases
the my level of awareness in this medium.

To summarize all of it, we can contribute each one a very useful and beneficial thing
that we can. Helping each other to build our characters and lastly, to live in this world with
harmony and peace on the society.

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