By Ambrosio R. Villorente
“Promoting Countryside Development Through Responsible Media” will be the theme of the 10th National Press Congress the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) will hold.
The Press Congress is scheduled on December 8-10, 2005 to be held at the historic Manila Hotel, Manila.
According to PAPI President, Mr. Juan P. Dayang, the press congress will tackle very serious and urgent issues confronting the nation as media continue to play the most crucial role in the current political and economic crisis.
Some 500 delegates from all over the Philippines are expected to attend who belong to the tri – media. They are newspaper publishers, editors, writers, reporters, columnists, photojournalists, broadcasters, radio station managers, anchormen, commentators and others.
In order to attend and participate, the practicing mediamen must register. Only P2,500 is requested as registration fee. This will entitle one to enjoy two (2) nights hotel accommodation, five (5) snacks, two (2) breakfast, two (2) lunches, and two (2) dinners. Those who will not avail of hotel accommodation will pay P1,500.00 only.
The deadline for registration is November 25, 2005, after this date, registration fee will be P3,000 per person.
The tentative program of activities for the Congress are as follows:
December 08, 2005
1:00-6:00 pm Registration
2:00 pm Opening of Photo & Trade Exhibits
Opening Remarks:
MR. JUAN P. DAYANG
President, publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
Message:
MR. TONY ANTONIO
President, National Press Club
3:00-5:00 pm DEBATE WITH MARE PARE
Topic: Are You For A Charter Change?
Hosts: WINNIE MONSOD & OSCAR ORBOS
PANELISTS:
DR. JOSE ABUEVA
Chairman, Consultative Commission
DR. JOAQUIN BERNAS
Dean Emiritus, Ateneo Law School
MR. SERGIO R. ORTIZ-LUIS, JR.
Chairman, PCCI
MR. JARIUS BONDOC
Philippine Star – DWIZ
MR. GIL MORENO ABARICO
Davao Media Foundation
7:00-10:00 pm WELCOME RECEPTION
Welcome Remarks:
ATTY. NAPOLEON G. RAMA
Publisher, Manila Bulletin
Special Guest:
HON. IGNACIO “Toting” BUNYE
Press Secretary
Guest of Honor & Speaker:
MR. JUSTICE REYNATO S. PUNO
Supreme Court
Host:
DON EMILIO T. YAP
Chairman, Manila Bulletin
December 09, 2005
9:00-10:30 am PROGRAMME
Opening Remarks;
MR. JUAN P. DAYANG
President, PAPI
Welcome Remarks;
ATTY. JOSE “Joey” LINA
President, Manila Hotel
Keynote Address:
H.E. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President, Republic of the Philippines
10:30-10:45 am Merienda Break
10:45-12:00 am Speaker:
MR. MAXIMO V. SOLIVEN
Publisher, Philippine Star
Open Forum
12:00-1:00 pm Guest of Honor & Speaker:
HON. JOSE C. DE VENECIA
Speaker, House of Representatives
1:00-2:00 pm Speaker:
FORMER PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS
Open Forum
2:00-3:00 pm HON. ERICO AUMENTADO
President, League of Provinces
Open Forum
3:00 pm Plenary Session
Presentation of Resolutions
4:00 pm CLOSING CEREMONIES
Guest of Honor & Speaker
HON. NOLI “Kabayan” L. DE CASTRO
Vice President of the Philippines
5:00 pm Recessional
promoting cultural awareness nationwide
through countryside media
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
December 9, 2005
5;00-7:00 pm Registration of delegates
7:00-10:00 pm CULTURAL NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
Opening Remarks
HON. ROD CORNEJO
Project Coordinator, GMA 7 “Kapuso”
Welcome Address:
HON. ALFREDO G. GABOT
Head, NCCA Committee on Communication
Commissioner, NCCA
Message:
PRECIOUS LARA QUIGAMAN, Miss International 2005
Topic: “Culture: A Tool for Winning in Global Beauty Contests”
Message:
HON. ACE H. DURANO, Secretary, Department of Tourism
Topic: “Culture as a Major Tourist Attraction”
Guest of Honor & Speaker:
HON. LITO L. ATIENZA, JR.
Mayor, City of Manila
Topic: “Cultural Renaissance of Manila: A Shining Example”
Presentation of Testimonials:
Awardees
December 10, 2005
7:00-8:30 am Registration of delegates (continuation)
9:00-10;30 am PROGRAMME
Invocation
National anthem
Opening Remarks:
MR. JUAN P. DAYANG
President, Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
Project Director
Welcome Address:
MR. JOSE G. GONZALES
Executive Vice President, PAPI
Introduction of Guest of Honor & Keynote Speaker:
Guest Speaker & Speaker: HON. AMBETH R. OCAMPO
Chairman, NCCA
10:30-10:45 am Merienda Break
10:45-11:45 am Speaker
AMB. PRECIOSA S. SOLIVEN
Secretary-General, UNESCO
Open Forum Moderator: D.Y. CAPARAS
Publisher, Diplomatic Pos
12:00-1:15 pm Speaker:
HON. CECILLE GUIDOTE ALVAREZ
Executive Director, NCCA;
Presidential Adviser on Culture
Open Forum Moderator: ELY DEJARESCO
1:30 pm Speaker:
BROTHER ANDEW B. GONZALEZ
President Emeritus, De la Salle University
President, Manila Bulletin
Topic: “Culture as a unifying force moving the nation forward”
2:30 pm Open Forum Moderator:
2:45-3:45 pm Round Table Discussion with DONG PUNO & CES DRILON
3:45-4:00 pm Merienda Break
4:00 pm Summation/Response
Presentation & Adoption of Resolutions
Distribution of Certificates of Participation to the delegates
4:45 pm Closing Ceremonies
5:30 pm Recessional
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