Date: May 27-30, 2008Venue: Diamond Hotel Philippines
Roxas Blvd. cor. J. Quintos St., Manila
Day 1 * TUESDAY, 27 May
OPENING CEREMONIES
Venue: Pre-function Area, Diamond G/F
- Arrival of PPI Delegates in the morning/Check-in at Hotel
- Fellowship Lunch (North Ballroom, Diamond, G/F)
4:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
Venue: Center Ballroom, Diamond G/F
Master of Ceremonies: RAMON R. TUAZON, President, Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC)
- Ribbon Cutting and Opening of the Civic Journalism Exhibit
- Philippine National Anthem and Invocation
- Keynote Speech on Good Governance by HON. GOV. OSCAR MORENO, Misamis Oriental
- Video Overview of the Press Forum
Day 2 * WEDNESDAY, 28 May
FORUM ON INDUSTRY CONCERNS
Venue: Center Ballroom, Diamond G/F
Session Moderator: YVONNE T. CHUA
- The Right to Information Bill
- The Human Security Act
- Video presentation on Press Freedom around the world
- The Right of Reply by GARY MARIANO, Chairman, Philippine Press Council (PPC)
- Safety and Protection of Journalists
1:30 pm – Forum on Civic Journalism
Venue: Center Ballroom, Diamond G/F
Facilitator: Michelle P. So, Trustee for Visayas and Executive Editor, SunStar Cebu
- Keynote Speech by VERGEL O. SANTOS, Chairman, Editorial Board, Business World
- Remarks on Corporate Citizenship/Social Responsibility by JOSE BAYANI BAYLON, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Coca Cola Export Corporation Inc.
- The Civic Journalism Fellowship: Presentation on Success Stories from Select Fellows
- AMALIA Cabusao, Trustee for Mindanao and Editor in Chief, Mindanao Times
- ALLAN A. MEDIANTE, PPI Mindanao Trustee and Editorial Consultant, Mindanao Gold Star Daily
- STELLA ESTREMERA, Editor in Chief, SunStar Davao
- Mayette Tabado/Cherry Anne Lim, SunStar Cebu
- DINO BALABO, Mabuhay
- Panel Discussion and Open Forum
4:00 pm - Special Discussions
Venue: Center Ballroom, Diamond G/F
- PD 1079: Revising and consolidating all laws and decrees regulating the publication of judicial notices, advertisements for public biddings, notices of auction sales, and other similar notices by by Hon. Court Administrator ZENAIDA N. ELEPAŇO
- The United Print Media Group (UPMG) by by LUCIEN DY TIOCO
- Survey of recent Supreme Court decisions on libel/defamation involving the press by ATTY. Elmar Jay Martin I. Dejaresco, Associate Editor, The Negros Chronicle
- Presentation of PPI-UNICEF Guidelines on Reporting Disasters and Emergencies and Adoption by the General Membership
- Tess Bacalla, Professor, De La Salle University (DLSU)
- Rachel Khan, Chair, Journalism Department, University of the Philippines
- AMALIA Cabusao, Trustee for Mindanao and Editor in Chief, Mindanao Times
- Michelle So, Trustee for Visayas and Executive Editor, Sun.Star Cebu
6:30 pm – Socials
Venue: North Ballroom, Diamond G/F
- Fellowship Dinner
- Night of Music / Media Jam
Day 3 * THURSDAY, 29 May
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND STUDENTS’ FORUM
8:30 am - General Membership Meeting (PPI members only)
Venue: Center Ballroom, Diamond G/F
The Annual Membership Meeting for editors, publishers, and representatives of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) publications nationwide.
- Call to Order
- Chairman’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Matters Arising
- Election of PPI Officers and Trustees
- Meeting of the New PPI Board
- Meeting of the Philippine Press Council (PPC) and Election of Officers
- Adjournment
8:30 am – Students Forum (For students and campus journalists)
Venue: North Ballroom, Diamond G/F
Session Moderator: AMALIA Cabusao, Trustee for Mindanao and Editor in Chief, Mindanao Times
A seminar on Media Accountability for student-journalists, junior and senior journalism students and their advisers.
- Introduction of School Delegations
- The Campus as Venue for Civic Journalism by STELLA ESTREMERA, Editor-in-Chief, Sun.Star Davao
- The Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct of Journalists by RACHEL KHAN, PPI-UNICEF Seminars Resource Person and Chairman, Communication Department, University of the
- Writing for Children and on Disasters by TESS BACALLA, PPI-UNICEF Seminars Resource Person and Journalism Lecturer, De La Salle University -
- The Right of Reply by GARY MARIANO, Chairman, Philippine Press Council
- Launch of the Scholastic Press Association by AMALIA CABUSAO, Editor-in-Chief,
1:30 pm – Closing Ceremonies
Venue: Center Ballroom, Diamond G/F
- Announcement of Winners of the Civic Journalism Exhibit
- Induction of the 2008-2009 PPI Board of Trustees and PPC Officers and Members
- Guest of Honor and Inducting Officer: Hon. Justice Reynato S. Puno, Chairman, Supreme Court’s Second Division
- Declaration of Support for the Right of Reply
- Closing Ceremonies
- Media Raffle
6:30 pm – Community Press Awards
Venue: Galaxias Room, 27/F
Master of Ceremonies: ANTONIO Velasquez, News Anchor and Host, ABS-CBN News Channel
- 2007 Annual Community Press Awards
- Unveiling of the 2009 PPI - Coca-Cola Civic Journalism Awards
Day 4 * FRIDAY, 30 May
EXPLORING MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS
6:30 am – Breakfast Forum
Venue: North Ballroom, Diamond G/F
Moderators: JOSE L. PAVIA, Executive Director, Philippine Press Institute (PPI), Ruperto Nicdao, Jr., Chairman, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)
- KAPIHAN with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)
Late Check-out at 2:00 p.m.
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