St. Peter’s College of Ormoc
Fr. Ismael Cata-ag St., Ormoc City, 6541 Leyte, Philippines
http://spcormoc.edu.ph/; (053) 255-7597
A member of the Association of Benedictine Schools
AY 2023-2024 School Theme: Benedictine Education: in the spirit of Communion, Participation, and Mission
ENGL 12: Campus Journalism
ACTIVITY: History of Journalism (PHILIPPINES)
Analyn R. Valle
BEED 3
Create a timeline showcasing the development of journalism Philippines.
1637 (Spanish Era) - Tomas Pinpin,
known as the "Father" of Filipino
Printing" launch the first Philippine
newsletter called"Successos Felices"
(Fortunate Events).
1811 (Spanish Era) - Del Govierno
Superior released as the country's first
newspaper to show in it's layout the
name, date, and place of its publication.
1846 (Spanish Era) - La
Esperanza came and known as
the first daily newspaper in the
country.
1889-1898 (Spanish Era) Revolutionary newspapers were
published like: La Solidaridad, Ang
Kalayaan, El Heraldo and La
1920s (American Era)
- Alejandro Roces Sr., put up TVT
(Taliba -La Vanguardia-Tribune),
considered the first newspaper chain
in the Philippines. Roces got a title as
the "Father of modern journalism".
1942 (Japanese Era) - TVT chain of
Roces was allowed to operate to
benefit Japanese state and it was
under censorship of the Japanese
imperial Army.
1930s (American Era) - Sen. Vicente
Madrigal, owner of the Herald, put up
his own publication chain called DMHM
comprised of Spanish daily, El Debate,
weekly, Monday Post, Herald and
Mabuhay, A Pilipino Daily.
1945 (Post War Era) - Liberation of
Manila the same as liberation of the
press took place. Philippine newspapers
ballooned. At least 250 papers
published during this year.
1952 (Post War Era) - National Press
Club was organized "to promote
cooperation among journalist and uphold
press freedom and the dignity of
journalist."
1946-1972 (GOLDEN AGE OF THE
PHILIPPINE JOURNALISM) - This
period from post-war era to pre-martial
law was known as "golden age of
Philippine journalism". The Philippine
press began to be known as " the
freest in Asia." The press function as a
real watchdog of the government. It
was sensitive to national issues and
critical of government mistakes and
abuses.
St. Peter’s College of Ormoc
Fr. Ismael Cata-ag St., Ormoc City, 6541 Leyte, Philippines
http://spcormoc.edu.ph/; (053) 255-7597
A member of the Association of Benedictine Schools
AY 2023-2024 School Theme: Benedictine Education: in the spirit of Communion, Participation, and Mission
1972 (MARTIAL LAW) - President
Ferdinand Marcos ordered all closure
of media establishment in the country.
1987 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - The Philippine Press
Institute was re- established after its
operation was force to cease during
martial law.
1988 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - Code of Ethics fos
journalist was established.
1991(POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - Republic Act 7079
(Campus Journalism Act of 1991) was
approved to give more opportunities to
learners from Elementary to tertiary
levels.
1994 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - The Philippine
government acquired a permanent
public Internet connection.
1995 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - The Manila Times, the
country's leading newspaper during
that time and its website started the
online journalism in the country.
2009 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - The worst case of
election-related violence in the
country's history was recorded known
as "Maguindanao Mass Killings". It
was also the world's worst single-day
murder of media workers involving 32
2020 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - Media giant ABS-CBN
had to shut down all its television and
radio operations following the cease
and desist order from the National
Telecommunications Commission
amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The
company's franchise was expired last
May 4, 2020 as the main basis of the
closure.
2019 (POST MARTIAL LAW AND
NEW ERA) - After a decade, justice
was serve in the Maguindanao
massacre case. Brothers Andal "Datu
Unsay" Ampatuan Jr. and former
Autonomous Region of Muslim
Mindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan
and several police officers were
handed down a guilty-beyond
reasonable -doubt verdict.