tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102323370951380942024-03-13T22:48:54.487-07:00Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication Graduate SchoolGraduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-17286337171475614922013-09-02T02:28:00.002-07:002013-09-02T02:28:49.158-07:00From “Pilipinas” to “Filipinas”<b>By Florangel Rosario Braid<br />Published in Manila Bulletin<br />August 17, 2013</b><br /><br />With the problems facing our society today, some may say a controversy emerging from a proposal to change the name of the country should not elicit much of our attention. It is merely a change in name. Further, it involves only a change in one letter, the proponents would say. But this is not just an ordinary change in name of a person or a place. It involves the law and could have negative consequences if ignored – like a constitutional crisis, perhaps. This was how it all started. Last April, the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) issued a resolution to use “Filipinas” instead of “Pilipinas”. In rationalizing the change, KWF through its president, National Artist Virgilio Almario said the new name (one which he had thought about for several years now), could help the citizenry reflect on the history and progress of the nation Those who did not agree with the proposal argued that any change should be based on studies and extensive consultations with the public.<br /><br />Even as many recognize the merits of this change, there however exists a legal constraint. It is found in Article XVI, Section 2 of the Constitution which states, “The Congress may, by law, adopt a new name for the country, a national anthem, or a national seal, which shall all be reflective and symbolic of the ideals, history, and traditions of the people. Such law shall take effect only upon its ratification by the people in a national referendum”. KWF President Virgilio Almario assures us that the change will be gradual. Nonetheless, it appears that it is only Congress and a national referendum that can mandate a change in either the name or seal of the republic.<br /><br />The arguments in favor of multilingualism and debates on possible change in the country’s name must however continue just as long as we are aware of the legal limitations. As Rep. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo, in his privilege speech last week in commemoration of Buwan ng Wika, noted, even as our people have embraced Filipino as our common language, they have done so without repudiating their own native languages” Filipino is still evolving into its ideal multilingual character as it is still predominantly based on Tagalog/Pilipino. In the evolution, Gunigundo expressed a principle that must always guide the process – that change must come from the people who use and sustain languages and not from those who study them.<br /><br /> The change to “Filipinas” is one way of embracing the other Philippine languages which have shown the insufficiency of the old Abakada (the f and v in Ibaloi, Ilokano and Cebuano, and j in most languages of Mindanao. The change further indicates the “non-exclusivist” and multilingual character of the evolution of our language. There is also Republic Act No.10533 or the K-12 law recently signed by President Aquino which provides that basic education shall be conducted in the learner’s native languages throughout kindergarten and the elementary grades. This policy is based on studies which show that creativity and critical thinking are greatly enhanced when a child learns in his/her mother tongue. <br /><br />These trends, according to Gunigundo clearly indicate that the country has shifted from a “one nation, one language” mindset to one that recognizes our linguistic and cultural pluralism – a “kambyo sa pananaw”. It reaffirms Pres. Aquino’s vision – which is to use English to connect with the world, the national language to connect with our country, and the native language to connect with our heritage”.Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-15327089702679219492013-09-02T02:27:00.002-07:002013-09-02T02:27:30.296-07:00A magna carta for journalists?<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>By Florangel Rosario Braid<br />Published in Manila Bulletin <br />August 21, 2013</b><br /><br />The Magna Carta for Journalists or S.B. 380 filed by Senator Jinggoy Estrada stirred another controversy. It did not pass when it was first filed in the 14th Congress. This time, it is supported by a counterpart bill by Rep. Rufus Rodriguez.<br /><br />The bill will create a Philippine Council of Journalists (PCJ) which would accredit journalists and conduct seminars. Those who pass the examination will be accredited. Non-accredited journalists - those who fail or do not take the test will not be issued the card but will enjoy privileges that their employees give. <br /><br />It promises several sweeteners – “security of tenure, a living wage, humane conditions of work, comprehensive benefits enjoyed by others in the labor force”. It hopes to motivate journalists “to perform their duties as responsible informers of the people”. Those who have been in practice for 10 years will be exempt from the exam but will be interviewed by the PCJ before they are accredited.<br /><br />But critics had voiced out one objection after another. Most of them come from the proposed members of the council- the PCJ which will be constituted by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), the National Press Club (NPC), the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the Kapisanan ng Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP), the Philippine Federation of Provincial Journalists (PFPJ), the Press Photographers of the Philippines (PPP), the Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC), the Publishers Association of the Philippines (PAP), among others.<br /><br />CMFR’s (Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility) statement argues that the need of the hour is to standardize wages in terms of equal pay for equal work and to assure job security. It further explains the reality of the journalism profession why it differs from other professions: “There are wide disparities in wages and benefits dependent upon variables such as whether a journalist is employed as a foreign wire service, is based in Manila or the communities, reports for a tabloid or broadsheet, works behind the scenes in TV or appears on camera”.<br /><br />A possible repercussion from this law according to NUJP Chairperson Rowena Paraan is that it could “create a window for discrimination among journalists”. Journalist groups believe that journalists should only be subjected to qualifications imposed by outfits they work for, and for the self-employed, the code of ethics. Atty. Mel Sta. Maria cites objections that have been noted by other critics: “ it could empower State to control the profession; politicization of Council (infiltration of powerful parties and government, political abuse); discriminates against non-accredited parties – bloggers and citizen journalists; could lead to censorship and is totally unnecessary. Journalists are believed to be self-made, not a product of stock knowledge but of professional skills and work ethics and that a licensing system could put rogue journalists under direct or indirect payroll of government.<br /><br />There are valid arguments for the organization of associations of the journalism profession – that it could “facilitate the development of a coherent system of values and principles, and so constitute the public order, that is, if that term was understood widely, notes the Intra-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) which cites “legitimate reasons” for creation of associations and licensing: first, it appears to be the “normal” way to regulate the profession in many countries (but not in the non- democracies, ); second, it sought to promote higher professional and ethical standards which would benefit society and ensure the right of the public to receive full and truthful information; and third, it guarantees the independence of journalists in relation to their employees<br /><br />IACHR however emphasizes that “public order would benefit more from scrupulous respect for freedom of expression”. Freedom of expression is not conceivable without free debate… and that dissenting voices be fully heard. It is in the interest of..public order that the right of each individual ..and society be.. respected…In contrast to lawyers and physicians, the activities of journalists – seeking, receiving, and imparting information and ideas – are specifically protected as a human right, namely, right to freedom of information…A system that controls the right of expression in the name of..guarantee of the correctness and truthfulness of the information…can be a source of great abuse, and ultimately violates the right to information.</span>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-21612008960689569082013-09-02T02:24:00.002-07:002013-09-02T02:30:17.459-07:00How do you solve a problem like Janet?<b>By Florangel Rosario Braid<br />Published in Manila Bulletin<br />August 14, 2013</b><br /><br />Her two-part interview with a national daily had gone viral on the Internet. Stories on how she got away with the P10 billion barrel scam and the P900 million Malampaya gas funds are on the top list of the most well-read and viewed reports on media But after reading the unedited roundtable, one is left wondering how someone like Janet can successfully pull a scam of this magnitude for over a decade without anyone from the government, the media, the NGO, or the Church suspecting that something unusual is going on.<br /><br />The media has its own speculations about Janet’s motivation in wanting to speak to the editor. Was it an intent to bribe? Or, as she herself had said, is it to seek the last bastion that she could trust, the media? But as one rightly noted, it is not the media, but the court that can address her problem. Some thought that the interview series was a waste of space as she was not ready to answer questions. In fact, it made her look ludicrous, a pitiable sight, as she was unintelligible in most of her responses.<br /><br />My own perplexed mind led me to ask questions such as: What does it take to succeed in a venture like this? Would it have happened if we had an FOI? Maybe not, but in this case, even the existence of a law is not enough. Corruption will continue unless we have a vigilant media , a fully awakened civil society, and enough courageous whistleblowers. Unfortunately, we do not have that culture of accountability that would nurture passionate advocates to watch out for signs that would threaten the integrity of their communities, and which would prevent the Napoleses or their kind from further exploiting our citizens. These are in the form of adequate accountability structures within relevant units of both national and local governments, the media, and nongovernment agencies.<br /><br />Many among the members of our media are trained to report news and momentous events. They are either unable to spot indicators in ordinary happenings that could break into a potential crisis or are comfortable in their existing roles. Many of our information personnel in government and NGOs and corporate organizations are the same. We have few Marlene Esperats among our community journalists who have the sensitivity to smell potential danger. Esperat was not a journalist but a government employee who had that curiosity that led to her questioning figures brought to her in connection with the fertilizer scam. When they did not add up, she squealed. And of course we knew what happened when she did. She was shot in broad daylight while having lunch with her son.<br /><br />We lack adequate safety and security systems that could have saved the life of Esperat and other courageous journalists and whistleblowers. We need to build within each NGO and government structure, information systems that would monitor performance of government and their own organizations. The availability and accessibility to the new social media of Internet and mobile technology like I-phones and the I-pads and tablets, can now make monitoring and reporting of illegal practices much easier.<br /><br />The FOI law, when passed, will not merely benefit the investigative journalist. It will be a critical enabling legislation that would facilitate the effective utilization of technology by government in its anti-corruption and advocacy for climate change, peace, anti-illegal drugs campaigns, and other development concerns.Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-71072398879055561472013-01-23T19:11:00.002-08:002013-01-23T19:22:06.414-08:00Advocates hope for passing of FOI bill in 15th Congress<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Advocates of the passing of the Freedom of Information bill urged House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Majority Leader Rep. 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Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-61373575230523534502012-12-09T02:35:00.000-08:002012-12-09T02:35:06.057-08:00Repost: Crimes and unpunishment/Bam Aquino, top leader<b>By DOMINI M. TOREEVILLAS<br />From the stands <br />The Philippine Star</b><br /><br />Philippine mass media just commemorated the third anniversary of the massacre on Nov. 23, 2009 of 32 media workers, along with 27 other civilians, in Ampatuan, Maguindanao.<br /><br />This fateful day has become the single worst attack on the Philippine press, prompting the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) to designate Nov. 23 of every year as International Day to End Impunity, a reminder to everyone that it should never happen again.<br /><br />These 32 media workers were all from Mindanao and only the most recent cases of killings of Filipino journalists. They are featured in a landmark book, Crimes and Unpunishment (2012), published by UNESCO and the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), and edited by Florangel R. Braid, Crispin C. Maslog and Ramon T. Tuazon.<br /><br />The book documents the major crimes against Filipino journalists since 1986. Since then a total of 125 journalists have been killed in the line of duty, according to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, giving the country the dubious distinction of becoming “the second most dangerous country in the world, next to Iraq.” The book also documents the “unpunish-ment” of the killers of these journalists.<br /><br />The book will be launched on Dec. 7 at the Annunciation Hall, St. Mary’s College, Mother Ignacia Ave., Quezon City, at 11 a.m. It will be held in conjunction with the Annual Philippine Communication Society Conference. Dr. Maslog will give a talk on the highlights of the book for 15-20 minutes. The launch is the feature of a Philippine Press Institute-PCS seminar on Journalism Excellence and Ethics. The book can be ordered through AIJC, through tels. (02) 7244564 and (02) 7454227.<br /><br />***<br /><br />The story on the late editor-publisher Jacobo Amatong is written by Dr. Cris Maslog, a former journalist with the Agence France-Presse and director, Silliman School of Journalism. A consultant of the AIJ, he is one of the editors of the book Crimes and Unpunishment. Below is an excerpt of his story on Amatong.<br /><br /><b>Jacobo Amatong: Slain journalist awaits justice </b><br /><b>By CRIS C. MASLOG</b><br /><br />“Jacobo Amatong stood up to denounce military abuses in Zamboanga del Norte at a time when it was foolish to do so, because it was at the height of martial law. Because of his guts, his paper earned a reputation as a fearless, crusading community newspaper in that part of the country — and he paid the supreme price, his life.<br /><br />“The paper was a crusader against government corruption and military abuses and a champion of human rights. On Sept. 23, 1984, after nine years of running the paper, Jacobo was murdered for his exposes of human rights violation by the military.<br /><br />“Jacobo was with his comrade in arms in the human rights movement, Zorro C. Aguilar, that night of Sept. 23. They were ambushed as they neared the home of Jacobo. Zorro died on the spot. Kubo was taken to the hospital where he expired six hours later.<br /><br />“A friend of the slain publisher-editor, who reportedly has connections in the Armed Forces intelligence, told the Mindanao Observer an undercover operative leaked him the information linking the military to the cold-blooded murder of Amatong and Aguilar.<br /><br />“Amatong’s murder put the Observer in the limelight. But the response of readers was fear. The people were afraid to buy the paper because it carried stories on investigations, ambuscades and military atrocities.The military presence was strong in Dipolog City. Even the local advertisers got scared and shunned the paper. It was only in 1986, after the ouster of Marcos, that the Observer began to recover.<br /><br />“Undaunted by the risks involved, the Observer ran a banner story on the Amatong-Aguilar case in its October 8, 1984 issue with the bold headline, Slay of editor, lawyer, an army plot? The story read: ‘Confidential police sources said there was a great possibility that the killing was deliberately carried out in order to prevent Amatong and Aguilar from embarking on a fact-finding mission on the salvage of Ramon Sagusay and Jorge Chica in Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte.’<br /><br />“As a constant reminder to the people concerned with the case and to the local public in general, the paper ran a count of the days during which the murder remained unsolved. The count appeared on the right ear of the paper’s front page.<br /><br />“Through the crusade of the paper and with the active cooperation of the public, the principal suspect, Army Lt. Wilson Caledo, then assigned to the 44th Infantry Battalion stationed in Anastacio, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, was identified.<br /><br />“Other suspects, however, were not yet known. As a response to public pressure, whipped up by the Observer, the Armed Forces of the Philippines created a military tribunal to try the murder case.<br /><br />On formal appeals of the lawyers and prominent citizens in the province, President Corazon Aquino, as AFP commander-in-chief, agreed to transfer the case to the civilian court. The trial of the case was at first scheduled June 24, 1987, in Fort Bonifacio in Metro Manila, but was postponed indefinitely in view of the presidential waiver. The report said the trial of the case would be held in Dipolog City.<br /><br />“The suspects, meanwhile, were detained in the stockade at Fort Bonifacio while awaiting trial by the civil court. The suspects were expected to be transferred to the Dipolog City Jail while the case was tried, since the charge of murder is a ca“As of October 6, 2012, as this is being written 25 years later, the military has not remanded the records of the case to the civil courts in Dipolog City as instructed by former President Corazon Aquino.<br /><br />“The son of former President Corazon Aquino is now the new president. President Corazon Aquino and the lawyer of the Amatong family have died and nobody knows what happened to the suspects detained in Fort Bonifacio. Isagani, the brother of Jacobo, became governor of Zamboanga del Norte. The Amatong family, however, after repeated attempts to have the trial transferred to their province, finally gave up. This is how slow the wheels of justice grind in this country.”<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Two Filipinos have been awarded among Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World. They are Benigno “Bam” Aquino, and Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvaña who were chosen from a field of 115 entries coming from 37 countries. The y join the illustrious list of TOYPs, which includes John F. Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, and Jesse Robredo.<br /><br />An annual project of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), the TOYP program honors men and women who have made significant contributions to society by inspiring and empowering those who have less in life to have a more meaningful existence.<br /><br />Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, TOYP, which was originally developed by Durwood Howes, president of the US Junior Chamber of Commerce (1930-31), was officially adopted by the JCI World Congress in Taipei in 1983. Over the past three decades, ceremonies have been held all over the globe.<br /><br />Bam Aquino was cited for business, economic and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment, and Dr. Salvaña for humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership.<br /><br />In 2006, Bam and business partner Mark Ruiz founded Hapinoy, a micro-financing scheme to train impoverished women , give them capital, and help them look for markets. Aquino is committed to helping the youth become productive members of society, and addressing poverty by giving people access to small but sustainable businesses. Dr. Salvaña, gave up a lucrative medical practice in the United States and joined the government’s Balik Scientist program. He teaches medicine at the Philippine General Hospital under the University of the Philippines. He is a staunch advocate of combating the HIV disease. <a href="http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2012-11-27/874577/crimes-and-unpunishment/bam-aquino-top-leader">(To read the original entry, please click here.)</a><br />Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-2346375981806233952012-10-05T00:40:00.001-07:002012-10-05T00:43:16.091-07:00AIJC's Dr. Braid on the controversial Cybercrime Law<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In line with the big protests against the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication is reposting Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid's column, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">first published by the Manila Bulletin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At first glance, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 or RA No.10175 seems innocuous. Who would not support a law that would regulate cyberspace for the purpose of eliminating hacking, child pornography, and scams? Several friends including myself who had been victimized by hackers engaged in identity theft would welcome a law that would clean up the Internet. But what we had not foreseen was the stealth, the sneakiness in the process – that it was passed without due consultation and that it allowed at least a certain legislator to insert sinister provisions which would undermine the Constitution. Criminalizing online libel certainly negates the provisions on freedom of expression and of the press.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Section 4 of Article 4 of the bill which was reportedly inserted by Senator Sotto is considered a threat to all civil rights advocates as it includes “the unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended through a computer system or any other similar means which may be devised in the future”. As lawyer Mel Sta. Maria of News 5 explains, libel is a content-related offense which can be committed by anybody using the computer. A blogger or commentator in Facebook or Twitter who now enjoys considerable freedom may now be constrained from expressing his or her thoughts in the social media.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Article 355 of the current Revised Penal Code prohibits libel in various channels of communication – writing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical and cinematographic exhibitions. It is based on the libel law which is now 80 years old, one described by the UN Human Rights Council as “excessive.” In fact, sometime last year, right after the UNHRC decriminalized libel, ordered a local journalist immediately released, and sent a delegation to the country to meet with the President and other officials, we thought that our government had agreed to move towards the direction taken by the UN agency. But, we were mistaken. A perusal of Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights would show that it is incompatible with the Cybercrime law provision on libel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This new law, including the recent passage of the Data Privacy Law last August saddens local civil rights advocates especially since these two bills were passed into law ahead of the Freedom of Information Act which had been bypassed by the past 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> Congress – a period of over 12 years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility fears that this law may arm an unscrupulous regime with tools to suppress freedom of expression. CMFR also believes that the Aquino administrative is now more “restrictive”: rather than expansive when it comes to enshrining principles of accountability, transparency, and press freedom, the hallmarks of P-Noy’s “daan na matuwid”. NUJP (National Union of Journalists in the Philippines) says it even broadens the scope the “antiquated” libel law.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But what appears most bothersome, according to Kabataan Party List president, James Ridon is the provision found in Section 6 - where all offenses defined under the Revised Penal Code and special laws committed through information communication technology (ICT) shall be imposed with a penalty one degree higher than that provided for in the Code of ethics There is no definition of ICT, and thus, it can be inferred that it includes all platforms – blogs, networking sites, and websites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Critics say the law could justify the shutdown of websites critical to the government even without a court warrant. An international advocacy group for the defense of digital freedom – the Electronic Frontier Foundation, had joined our local advocates in expressing concern on the law’s effect on freedom of expression.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The agencies mandated to implement the law – the Departments of Science and Technology, Justice, and Interior and Local Government must delay action towards its implementation as the voices of the people must be heard. We still have to await action on Senator TG Guingona’s plan to have either to have the law amended or to question it before the Supreme Court.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now is the time for the community of citizen journalists and netizens to come together and protest the unconstitutionality of the Cybercrime Prevention Law of 2012. </span>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-75272607648729059312012-10-03T19:20:00.001-07:002012-10-03T19:33:30.524-07:00Tañada continues support for Freedom of Information bill<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication welcomes </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada's continuing commitment to the Freedom of Information bill. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In the lawmaker's statement, he </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">said he is not going to give up on his support for his pet bill and advocacy, the controversial Freedom of Information bill for the 15th Congress of the House of Representatives.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Aside from the 117 solon-signatories willing to see this bill </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">towards its eventual passage, the grassroots clamor led by the 'Right </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">to Know' coalition is picking up. Lawmakers are genuinely committed</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">to see this through and there are others who would have signed </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">the manifesto but just didn’t make it to printer. There is definitely </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">still time after the budget bill is taken up," </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Tañada</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> said. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">“Concerns about media abuse may be addressed as long as a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">committee hearing is conducted. We are the lawmakers here, not the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">press. Safeguard provisions are already drafted for everyone’s</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">consideration," </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">he added</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">"Let us not create demons in our own </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">minds as we have full control of the final language of the law. Let’s all</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">keep our eye on the ball - focus on the fundamentals that this bill stands </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">for – transparency, accountability and participatory governance,” </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Tañada said.</span></span>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-35683742429695520922012-07-10T18:23:00.002-07:002012-07-10T18:23:48.755-07:00Graduate students attend talk on comm planning<br />
Graduate students of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication attended the recent discussion of AIJC President Ramon Tuazon on communication planning. Here are some of the thoughts of the students after the talk:<br />
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"It was already halfway when I thought of getting my notebook to take down notes because Mr. Tuazon's tips on how to make objectives was so relevant and important. I learned that when the objective is right, the whole communication plan is also right and complete." -- Kim Lineses</blockquote>
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"C4D is essential especially to a communication specialist in order to address issues and concerns in an organization and on local and national issues. Communication planning is an important tool which will direct issues to solutions to prevent or avoid complexity of the problem. Monitoring and evaluation is vital in assessing and measure the efficiency of the communication plan." -- Patti Morales</blockquote>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-86162658101875744392012-07-10T09:13:00.001-07:002012-07-10T09:13:15.162-07:00Local govt encouraged to do GHG inventory -- PLLENRO<br />
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(GHG) Inventory and Management to Address Climate Change” in Tagum City, Davao
del Norte on August 8-12, 2012 may now contact the Asian Institute of
Journalism and Communication for a slot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The convention is a project of the Philippine League of Local
Environment and Natural Resources Officers, Inc. and the USAID-Clean Energy
Project to provide a venue where local government units who have already
started their greenhouse gas inventory to share their experiences with other
places and as well as with nongovernment organizations.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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cities and municipal LGUs are encouraged to do their GHG inventory as a </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">means of mitigating climate
change. I urge these LGUs to send their environment officers to participate in
this important event,” </span><span style="color: #151515; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PLLENRO
President Danilo Villas said in a statement.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A </span><span style="color: #151515; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">greenhouse gas inventory,
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United States Environmental Protection Agency,</span><span style="color: #151515; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is an accounting of greenhouse gases emitted to or removed
from the atmosphere over a period of time. Policy makers use inventories to
establish a baseline for tracking emission trends, developing mitigation
strategies and policies, and assessing progress. An inventory is usually the
first step taken by entities that want to reduce their GHG emissions.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inventory can help local governments identify the greatest sources of GHG
emissions within their jurisdiction, understand emission trends, quantify the
benefits of activities that reduce emissions, establish a basis for developing
a local action plan, track progress in reducing emissions, and set goals and
targets for future reductions.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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discuss GHG Inventory and Management to help members prepare their respective Local
Climate Change Action Plans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Interested participants may contact AIJC’s, Mae Lubid or Imelda
Samson at (02) 740-0396 or text Ms. Bing Germino at telefax no. (049) 530-0015
or Ms. Linda Creencia at tel. no. (049)530-0015 loc.4401 or mobile no.
0916-378-1289 or e-mail <a href="mailto:pllenrotagumgenass@yahoo.com.ph" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">pllenrotagumgenass@yahoo.com.ph</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-28422528421148611382012-06-06T03:55:00.000-07:002012-06-06T04:15:09.379-07:00FOI Update: Senate tackles Freedom of Information Bill<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Media groups and advocates have been pushing for the Freedom of Information bill for some 15 years already. Finally, the senate is set to tackle the much awaited and highly anticipated bill. Below are some of the latest news clips on the update:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Teofisto
Guingona on Monday vowed full support for the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill
because he believes that people can work with government for reforms and
accountability only if they are armed with relevant information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“If we want people to effectively
participate in government, transparent and accessible information are vital. An
FOI law is both a blessing and a challenge to good governance. If people have
the right information, they must learn to use the same to contribute to
nation-building,” Guingona said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Guingona’s full support for the FOI
law stems largely from his belief that access to information must not depend on
the absolute discretion or even on the whims and caprices of heads of
government agencies. </span><a href="http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=813969" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">(Click here to read more)</a>
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starts plenary talks</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">"Government
is an instrument owned by the people, and all information in the custody of the
State should be available for the people to access," Senator Gregorio B.
Honasan, public information and mass media committee chairman, said in his
sponsorship speech, recommending approval on second reading of the Freedom of
Information (FoI) bill. Senate Bill (SB) No. 3183 or the proposed People’s
Ownership of Government Information (POGI) Act of 2012, mainly adopted the
Executive’s proposal that was transmitted to Congress in January. <a href="http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Information-bill-gains-ground-as-Senate-starts-plenary-talks&id=52904" target="_blank">(Click here to read more)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><b>22 senators endorse FOI bill; House move awaited</b></span><br />
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senators have signed a committee report submitted by Sen. Gregorio Honasan
endorsing plenary approval of the long-awaited Freedom of Information bill, a
move seen to put pressure on the House of Representatives, which has yet to
hold hearings on its counterpart version of the bill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Only when the
people are empowered with information and the truth can there be genuine
democracy and ownership,” Honasan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public
Information and Mass Media, said in sponsoring the bill for plenary
deliberations at yesterday’s session. </span><a href="http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/28137-22-senators-endorse-foi-bill-house-move-awaited" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">(Click here to read more)</a></span></div>
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</span>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-35438781462334044382012-03-07T17:39:00.001-08:002012-03-07T17:59:05.992-08:00AIJC mourns death of Isagani Yambot, a passionate teacher<br />
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The lessons the “students” learned from Gani in the classrooms and newsrooms will continue to guide them in pursuing the noble profession of journalism. This is one way of honoring Isagani Yambot - teacher, journalist, friend.</div>
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<i>*Speech delivered by AIJC President Ramon Tuazon on Isagani Yambot's wake. </i><br />
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</div>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-78490789207449097152012-02-16T04:44:00.000-08:002012-02-16T04:44:53.833-08:00AIJC graduate and her thoughts after earning her Masters degree<br />
The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication handed for the first time to Therese Patricia C. San Diego the highest recognition given to graduates during its Pearl Graduation last January 30, 2012. San Diego garnered a GPA of 1.23.<br />
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In this blog, San Diego shares some of her thoughts now she's finished with the degree, the importance of taking up continuing studies, her memorable experiences during her stay with the AIJC Graduate School and her future plans.<br />
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<b>1. Why is it important to take up continuing studies?</b><br />
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Continuing studies, particularly in Communication and Journalism, are crucial in equipping communicators and journalists with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to the ever-evolving society’s communication needs.<br />
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With the influx of new and emerging communication technologies, we now have a number of options for information exchange and collaboration, such as participatory journalism, social networking, and peer-to-peer file sharing, among many others. We need to learn how to maximize these innovations and use them responsibly. But more importantly, we need to learn how to bridge the digital divide, which these new technologies continue to widen.<br />
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Thus, our education does not end with an MA. It does not end with a PhD. We need to continue learning and sharing to keep up with the world, and to keep the world going.<br />
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<b>2. What were your memorable moments, both good and bad, during your stay in AIJC Graduate School? </b><br />
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One of the most memorable moments I’ve had at AIJC was the Cross-Cultural Communication class trip to Bangkok, Thailand, which I wrote about <a href="http://www.thecitylifestylist.com/" target="_blank">on my blog</a>. We witnessed a monk’s ordination, visited the biggest pagoda in Thailand and sampled the incredible food (the Miang was my favorite!) My classmate Louise Lizano and I even got to ride an elephant and an ox cart and visit the Naew Narok Waterfall on our free day!<br />
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My writing assignments in my other classes were also very memorable. I really allotted time to do my papers, whether they were weekly assignments or final reports, because I enjoyed the process and learned so much during my research. Some people assumed I had a lot more extra time since I also worked for AIJC, but my job actually requires me to work long hours with our tight deadlines and overlapping projects. It was just about time management. Plus, my love for both work and school helped me meet my deadlines.<br />
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<b>How do you feel now that you have finally earned your MA?</b><br />
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Ecstatic! I was not aware that honors were given in graduate school. I was already very happy about graduating early, but the award was definitely an awesome bonus!<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to take up a Master's degree at AIJC? </b><br />
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AIJC is one of the pioneers in communication education in the Philippines. Its track record in communication research and impressive clientele of multinational organizations and national government agencies give the institute a highly competitive edge over other communication schools. There are only a few others in the country, and based on its record of accomplishment and reputation, AIJC is, I believe, one of the best. True enough, the classes did not disappoint. I won’t mention favorites but most if not all of my professors’ knowledge and expertise were unquestionable. Each class was a treat!<br />
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<b>What are your future plans?</b><br />
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In terms of career and academics, I will continue doing communication research, writing freelance for magazines and websites, and maintaining my blog. My mentors are urging me to pursue a doctorate degree and teach as well, but since my plate has gotten fuller at work, those will have to wait—but not too long, I hope! <b>(AIJC)</b><br />Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-42758692075980173492012-02-07T01:32:00.000-08:002012-02-07T01:36:43.450-08:00Communications Secretary Coloma addresses AIJC Pearl graduates<br />
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Presidential Communications Operations Office secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. challenged the Pearl Graduates of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication to live up to the three imperatives of today's communicators.<br />
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The Asian Institite of Journalism and Communication held its Pearl Graduation Ceremonies, last January 30, 2012 at the Kalayaan Hall of Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City. Coloma served as their commencement speaker, where, together with AIJC President Emeritus Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid, Vice chair Dr. William T. Torres and President Ramon R. Tuazon, he conferred 12 graduates of Master in Journalism and Master in Communication Management.<br />
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As a master graduates, Coloma said that the "person should be skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others." He adds that it would entail many responsibility. "To whom much is given, much is expected."<br />
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Coloma listed down three imperatives that Pearl Graduates are expected to live up to. They should, first of all, serve as channel for the communication for development. Also referred to as C4D, he said that it would serve as a dialogue where a community may express their concerns. Coloma adds that C4D "empowers the people."<br />
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As stipulated in the President Benigno S. Aquino's Philippine Development Plan, Coloma said that it states an "inclusive growth where the smallest of the people will benefit from the fruits of development." He adds that the graduates' brand of journalism and communication should be able to reach the farthest, most isolated parts in the country.<br />
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The second imperative, Coloma said, is for the graduates to use their skills and resources in raising the quality of public discourse. He said that instead of the politics of confrontation, "wouldn't it be more sensible to pay more attention to the (government's) development program?"<br />
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Lastly, Coloma said that the pearl graduates should become an artist of encouragement and play the role not only of a teacher but also as a mentor. He urged the graduates to "take the role with vigor," adding that it would bind the first two imperatives that he shared.<br />
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AIJC Graduate School Dean Madeline Quiamco thanked Secretary Coloma for gracing the event. She told the AIJC Grad School blog that Coloma's his participation meant a lot to the Pearl Graduates who are in their middle to high level executives in government, corporate and academic organizations.<br />
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"Secretary Coloma's three imperatives resonate in the Graduate School's mission to promote advanced learning research, and innovation for more empowered, enlightened and responsible leadership in the industry and society," Quiamco said.<b> (AIJC)</b>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-6530428729072835192012-01-31T00:28:00.000-08:002012-01-31T00:29:51.654-08:00'Continue to fight the dark forces lurking in our midst' - AIJC President<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><b>Below is AIJC Ramon R. Tuazon's Opening Remarks during the Pearl Graduation last January 30 at the Club Filipino, Greenhillls, San Juan City.</b><br />
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If I am reading this speech from an Ipad 2, it is because I want to highlight a contrast<br />
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When AIJC opened its doors in 1980, aspiring journalists and communicators had to contend with the sound of typewriter keys and the scent of printer's ink.Today, journalists (communicators), young and old alike, have at their fingertips the worners of smartphones, tablets or androids and similar gadgets.<br />
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But some things have not changed. At AIJC, the values enshrined in our Vision-Mission-Goals and as articulated by our illustrous founders like S.P. Lopez, Jose Luna Castro, and, of course, Florangel Rosario-Braid remain. We continue to mould communicators/journalists committed to seeking, pursuing and proclaiming the truth at all times.<br />
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Today, 12 individuals are to be added to our growing list of GS alumni. In addition to the conferment of master's degrees, we shall also award certificate and diploma titles to four others.<br />
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We welcome and thank you all, especially our commencement speaker, for accepting our invitation to witness not only our pearl anniversary graduation but also our Institute's reaffirmation of its commitment to imbue each person who passes through its portals the bias for truth, freedom and justice.<br />
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To our would-be graduates congratulations! We pray that like Jedis, you will continue to fight the dark forces lurking in our midst, May you be continously inspired by the Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke and John who share the Good News.<br />
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Mabuhay and maraming salamat po! <b>(AIJC)</b>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-67710081020619555152012-01-31T00:13:00.000-08:002012-01-31T00:17:17.323-08:00IN PICTURES: AIJC Pearl Graduation<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F100060867424846399735%2Falbumid%2F5703702146765875953%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" height="400" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500"></embed><br />
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<div><b>(Photos by Paul Anthony Alaras / AIJC)</b></div>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-80225470059659138352012-01-30T20:19:00.000-08:002012-01-30T20:19:48.794-08:00AIJC congratulates Pearl Graduates<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication held its Pearl Graduation Ceremonies on January 30, 2012 in Kalayaan Hall of Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">In his commencement message, Presidential Communications secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that as graduates of a master's degree, they are expected to become a channel of communication for development, to raise the quality of public discourse and to become an artist of encouragement. He also challenged the graduates to pursue and proclaim the truth in all times.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Coloma, together with AIJC President Emeritus Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid, Vice chair Dr. William T. Torres and President Ramon R. Tuazon, conferred 12 graduates, namely:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><strong>Master in Journalism </strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Lily O. Ramos </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><strong>Master in Communication Management</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Mary Christine A. Culibao (<em>With Distinction</em>)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Margee Cher C. Do</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Ma. Melina Y. Doria</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Maria Theresa D. Gochuico</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Joanne Marie Lago-Jumarang </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Eleonor A. Lim </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Abigaile R. Percela </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Leslie M. Panique </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Zenisa R. Perez</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Therese Patricia C. San Diego (<em>With High Distinction</em>)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Joaquin Romeo S. Santiago </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">This year is the first time that AIJC awarded a high distinction. Therese Patricia C. San Diego garnered a GPA of 1.23.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Other AIJC Graduate School awardees under its Ladderized Program were Edgardo S. Patron Jr. for the Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Errol Ismael B. Palaci, Imelda B. Patiño, and Samuel T. Ramos, Jr. for the Graduate Diploma in Communication Management. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Graudate student Alexander T. Rosete was also cited with the President's List Awardee, for garnering an average of 1.00 in the first trimester of 2011-2012.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><br />
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The students worked on their topic for a whole term. The whirlwind struggle and the meticulous process they went through finally ended last September 16, 2011. The topics they presented, along with its corresponding communication issues and campaign plans varied from tourism to peace talks to plights of farmers to guiltless desserts and, finally, to typhoons.<br />
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Ramon Tuazon, president of AIJC, also attended their final presentation. He lauded the students for their creativity and suggested ways on how to improve the students' works.Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-68972263719134802992011-09-21T07:13:00.000-07:002011-09-22T07:48:29.326-07:00Health Officials on Risk Communication Training with AIJC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H0Kws5K1S7I/TntJNcvcT2I/AAAAAAAAAD8/r4Go4PGb-M8/s1600/IMG_1371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H0Kws5K1S7I/TntJNcvcT2I/AAAAAAAAAD8/r4Go4PGb-M8/s320/IMG_1371.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Officials of government hospitals attended a risk communication training from the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication from September 7 to 9 to equip them with skills in communicating with confidence and authority amid emergencies and disasters.<div><br />
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<div>The participants were highly interested on how they should deal with the mass media, considering that it is the easiest and most accessible form of communication to the public. </div></div>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-11179355632954380362011-09-16T07:11:00.000-07:002011-09-22T07:12:46.448-07:00AIJC, media groups criticize Aquino as FOI continue to languish in Congress<div>The Freedom on Information Bill remains as Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication's top advocacy. We believe that through the FOI bill, the present administration could really fulfill his promises last elections on "daang matuwid." </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div>Below is the statement of Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition, an alliance of media and communication groups advocating for the passage of the FOI bill. </div><blockquote>On September 20, 2011 in New York, President Benigno S. Aquino III will deliver his keynote remarks at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) conference titled “The Power of Open: A Global Discussion”. The conference brings together governments, civil society, industry leaders, academics and media, with panels discussing the role of openness in improving government responsiveness and accountability, fighting corruption, and creating efficiencies, innovation and growth.<br />
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Later in the day, he will join high-level representatives of seven other countries (US, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, and UK) that along with the Philippines comprise the government members of the OGP steering committee. They will officially launch the OGP by signing a declaration of principles, and by submitting their respective action plans for greater openness. They will also welcome a new group of countries into the effort, which as of the latest update count 20 more countries.<br />
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The OGP is a multilateral initiative led by the US that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to scale up their current open government practices and norms to promote transparency, empower citizens, and fight corruption.<br />
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In his remarks at the conference, and in his interaction with world leaders, President Aquino will score political points on the world stage when he renders a rosy picture of the transparency, accountability, and participation initiatives under his administration.<br />
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But at the home front, we do not find credible basis for President Aquino to beat his breast as a supposed exemplar of transparency and open government in the world.<br />
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More than 14 months into his term, President Aquino has not mustered the political will to honor his campaign pact with the people` to push for the passage of the Freedom of Information act, the legislation the country needs to give the substantive and procedural flesh to the people’s constitutional right to information.<br />
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Instead, the promise of support has since turned into ever-mutating Presidential concerns over the FOI bill. After months of work by a Malacañang study group on the FOI bill, we have not seen any appreciable advance in the President’s position.<br />
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The lack of political will on the part of President Aquino to push for the passage of the FOI law is mirrored in the lack of credible commitment in the action plan for OGP prepared by Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad for President Aquino’s approval. The Plan speaks of the FOI in one and only one paragraph:<br />
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“Pushing for Freedom of Information. The government will strive for the passage of a Freedom of Information Act within the current presidency, in consultation with CSOs. Pending this, it will develop and issue an executive-wide policy to improve access to information – including requirements for accurate, timely and understandable summary disclosures by government departments through their websites – within 360 days.”<br />
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We do not find comfort in the draft plan’s statement that President Aquino’s administration will “strive for the passage of a Freedom of Information Act within the current presidency”. On the contrary, it has been his statements of concern and refusal to endorse the passage of the FOI law that has been the main reason why it is now languishing in the House of Representatives, and moving at a snail’s pace in the Senate.<br />
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Neither do we find comfort in the draft’s promise of an executive-wide policy to improve access to information. It will be limited in coverage and application only to the executive agencies, thereby exempting the judiciary and the legislature, as well as independent constitutional bodies. It will not settle strategic policy gaps like exceptions and penalties for denial of access to information requests, and other matters that only the legislature may resolve. It could be revised or reversed at the whim and caprice of succeeding Presidents, if not the incumbent President.<br />
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We did consider such executive order to be a good interim measure at the start of President Aquino’s term, under the premise that he would categorically and unambiguously support the immediate passage of the FOI law. But at this point where we have been endlessly running after his elusive concerns, we see the said executive-wide policy as only justifying the further delay in the passage of the FOI law.<br />
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We therefore see the draft Philippine Action Plan’s offer to have an executive order – with a feeble assurance that the government will see after the passage of an FOI Act before President Aquino bows out of power in 2016 – as an opportunist move to legitimize President Aquino’s low transparency comfort zone, and his ignoring of the long standing people’s clamor for an FOI law.<br />
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In truth, it is within President Aquino’s power, in fact, it is his constitutional duty, to decisively assist rather than hinder the immediate passage of the FOI law. The OGP process provides the President another opportunity (after missing out on FOI in his inaugural address, two state of the nation addresses, and two Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council Meetings) to show political will.<br />
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The Philippine Action Plan for OGP needs to express full, firm, and explicit commitment to the immediate passage of the FOI law in the present Congress. In practical terms, this will require the President to provide a definite list of his concerns, and for the executive to draw up its proposed amendments that seek to address the President’s concerns and to present them to Congress within the remaining months of 2011 for wide stakeholders consultation and legislative action.<br />
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Failing in this, we call a spade a spade: double-talk is the Aquino government’s FOI policy.</blockquote>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-68388391921073441892011-08-22T01:10:00.000-07:002011-08-22T01:10:33.407-07:00Check out AIJC's Courses Next Semester!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zfPWfkjx6VU/TlINMEcRroI/AAAAAAAAADs/rSM5FIeTHto/s1600/aijc-programs-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zfPWfkjx6VU/TlINMEcRroI/AAAAAAAAADs/rSM5FIeTHto/s400/aijc-programs-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more information, click <a href="http://www.aijc.com.ph/new%20site/gradschool.html">here</a>.</div>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-45403226161895980422011-08-19T17:24:00.000-07:002011-08-19T17:29:22.041-07:00AIJC, Coalition Urges Congress to Take Lead on Freedom of Information Bill<div>After winning under the banner of "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap" (There would be no poverty if there is no corruption), many media organizations and advocates had high hopes that under President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Freedom of Information Bill, perhaps one of the most controversial bill in the House of Representatives, would be passed.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The FOI bill assures the public access to all government papers and transactions, for as long as it would not compromise national security. This right was guaranteed by the 1987 Philippine constitution. But the bill is yet to be passed and has been seemingly watered down into nothing but restrictive policies.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Lately, Aquino has been very silent on the issue of the FOI. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, in defense of the president, said that Aquino still has four years and nine months before his term would end. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Below is the statement of FOI advocates urging the Congress to take action:</div><div><div><div><br />
<blockquote><b>As PNoy defaults on FOI, Congress must now take the lead</b></blockquote><blockquote>"Kung talagang gusto, hahanap ng paraan. Kung talagang ayaw, hahanap ng dahilan."</blockquote><blockquote>This is exactly where President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III stands on the proposed Freedom of Information bill, which seeks only to enforce a constitutionally guaranteed right of the people to know and secure documents in the custody of government agencies.<br />
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The President says he supports the bill in principle, but that he has “specific questions and concerns” that he wants to be settled, before he endorses it as his priority legislation. His concerns, the President says, include his fears that FOI could unlock documents that might expose people to kidnappers, cause government losses in right-of-way cases because of property price speculations, and many other unwanted results.<br />
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Yet over the last 14 months in office, he has failed to answer and settle these concerns, and for as long a period, the FOI bill has languished in limbo.<br />
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A Malacañang study group on the FOI had told us about other, bigger concerns of the President. Through Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, chief author of the FOI bill in the House of Representatives, we informally and indirectly engaged the study group in constructive dialogue over the last six months.<br />
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Two critical concerns on exceptions were addressed over time in three successive drafts of the FOI bill that the Palace study group crafted – “national security” and the President’s deliberative process. These were in addition to existing exceptions in the FOI bill based on national defense and foreign affairs; military or law enforcement operation; privacy; trade, industrial or commercial secrets; drafts of adjudicatory decisions; privileged information in legal proceedings; executive session of Congress; and exceptions recognized in other statutes or the Constitution.<br />
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The legislative process practically ground to a halt, precisely because the President and his study group said they were drafting their own FOI bill. We had hoped that by the opening of the second regular session of Congress, the Palace draft would be done, and the President would have certified it as a priority measure.</blockquote><blockquote>We had hoped as much because we still remember: As the presumptive winner of the May 2010 elections, the President had promised to assign first priority to the FOI’s passage into law, and in June 2010, as president, he launched his government on the principles of transparency, accountability, and good governance.<br />
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This is the first time we are hearing that the President has new concerns about what he says could be the undesirable results of an FOI law. His study group had not raised them at all. And it appears like pending these and even new and more concerns he could raise in the future, the FOI bill will languish in limbo for longer.</blockquote><blockquote>The President assures us that he supports the FOI bill “in principle” but that because his concerns linger, he could not act on his own study group’s version of the FOI bill. By all indications, the FOI bill remains stuck at the Palace.</blockquote><blockquote>What seems like a state of principled indecision in Malacañang makes us wonder: Is the President part of the solution, or part of the problem, in assuring the passage of the FOI bill? Or perhaps neither, because he has chosen to pass up a chance to lead on a strategic policy issue that the Constitution has so clearly mandated him and all public officials to uphold and enforce – the people’s right to know.<br />
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The fate of the FOI bill was a leadership call on the President. We had not wished he would default. Yet because he has, we refocus our efforts on the House of Representatives and the Senate, which should, without need for cue or advice from Malacañang, act now and quickly on the FOI bill.<br />
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We do so with eyes wide open that as it was in the 14th Congress under then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the FOI bill could face rough, tough sailing in the 15th Congress. While Mrs. Arroyo and her allies vigorously opposed and killed the bill before it could be ratified, President Aquino now seems to want to let the bill waste away, and fade in time.</blockquote><blockquote>THE RIGHT TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW! COALITION/<br />
BANTAY FOI, SULONG FOI! CAMPAIGN</blockquote></div></div></div>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-26376300360473623942011-07-18T22:37:00.000-07:002011-07-21T03:19:32.623-07:00AIJC supports Freedom of Information BillThe Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication is an advocate of the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, working with other organizations under the Access to Information Network (ATIN) umbrella.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">For the first time in nine years, the FOI Bill almost passed in the 14th Congress, mainly due to the movement initiated by ATIN through the <i>Right to Know Right Now! </i>campaign. It mobilized the mass media, academe, NGOs, international FOI advocates, and even some government workers to work for the passage of the bill. At a critical hour, however, the House of Representatives failed to ratify the bicameral version of the FOI Bill due to lack of quorum.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
AIJC and other FOI advocates are once again working for the passage of the FOI Bill in the 15<sup>th</sup> Congress. Versions of the bill have been filed by lawmakers both at the Senate and at the House. FOI advocates are working with its sponsors and have attended the first hearings on the bill in both Houses. </div>Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-74306889085263957192011-07-12T23:08:00.000-07:002011-07-12T23:30:57.712-07:00Graduate School Goes to Bohol for Rare Program on Sustainable FishingAIJC Graduate School Dean Madeline Quiamco served as resource person in the third phase of the Rare Program on Sustainable Fishing in the Philippines held at Panglao Island in Tagbilaran, Bohol. <br />
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</tbody></table>Dean Quiamco discussed Social Marketing in the Philippines with the 11 Rare fellows who will soon implement their plans to improve management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in their respective localities. In the same training another AIJC faculty member, Dr. Paz Diaz, conducted a Skype session with the fellows on collaborative writing.Graduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-30804147340342482342011-06-28T23:53:00.000-07:002011-06-28T23:56:19.853-07:00Training, training, trainingAside from its graduate school, the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication also takes part in providing training in corporate communication, communication consultancy, strategic communication planning, new emerging technologies,among others, both for public and private companies.<br />
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For one, the staff of the Department of Trade and Industry in Region 2 had a training on Advocacy and Communication Skills Enhancement Training from January 17 to 21, 2011. Here are some of the pictures:<br />
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On May 25 to 26, 2011, on the other hand, the AIJC conducted a training on Effective Techinical Writing and Editing at the International Labor Organization Auditorium in Makati City. The participants were composed of personnels from the International Labor Organization and the United Nations Population Fund.<br />
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True to its commitment in harnessing "the power of communication in promoting the common good," the AIJC will continue its mission in providing training to all communicators. For inquiries, email info@aijc.com.phGraduate Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06518209902253328580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810232337095138094.post-77875275909412285872011-06-12T21:17:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:21:21.308-07:00On Going Classes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's the start of another term here at AIJC Graduate School. Below is the list of on going classes from June 6 to August 6, 2011.</span><br />
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Tuesday, 5:30-8:30pm</span></div></td><td class="bodytext" style="color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;" valign="top"><div align="left"></div></td><td class="bodytext" style="color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;" valign="top"><div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Dr. Madeline B. Quiamc</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">o </span><br />
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