Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) president Juan P. Dayang has challenged the media practitioners to bind into a formidable force to continue on reminding those who seem to forget the social responsibility and instead continue to enjoy the ever increasing return of investment which the public are still suffering from.
This he stressed during the four-day Aklan Media Summit on October 26, to some 100 delegates at the Gov. Corazon L. Cabagnot Memorial and Training Center, Buswang Old, Kalibo.
"We are here today to discover these economic potentials and proclaim to the whole world through the latest information technology facilities we are enjoying, that our country is the best and the most ideal place to invest and fulfill the social responsibility of alleviating the people from poverty and disenfranchisement," Dayang pointed out.
"I remind you all that before we leave the portals of our respective homes, let us, through resolutions, and in no uncertain terms, condemn the killing of journalists, call for the decriminalization of libel, and issue a strong appeal to either amend or repeal PD 1079, which has outlived its relevance to present-day conditions in community newspaper publishing," he added.
North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Pinol opened the media summit along with Aklan Vice Gov. Ronquillo Tolentino, Kalibo town mayor Raymar Rebaldo and former Aklan solon Allen Salas-Quimpo.
"One instance is the continuing increase in electric rate even while its services do not improve – what with the constant brownouts we are experiencing. While we are more interested in promoting investments, let us not forget, that we will never tolerate greedy and corrupt businessmen, who have no regards for the welfare of the common people," Dayang stressed.
The summit included a strategic communication management seminar, a forum on investment opportunities, conferment of awards, a tour of Boracay Island and the Kalibo Bakhawan Eco-park and a journalism seminar on ethics, libel and broadcasting. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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