Republic of the Philippines Department of Education National Capital Region DIVISION OF MUNTINLUPA DEP-ED MUNTINLUPA ADVISORY NO. KeQ S.2015 In compliance with DepEd Order No.8, s. 2013, this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel • June 18,2015 Enclosed is a letter from Antonio N. Torralba dated June 11, 2015 re: I WRITE FOR CHANGE: A JOURNALISM & WRITING SEMINAR ON PROMOTION ETHICS IN NEW MEDIA on July 11, 2015 at Li SengGiap Auditorium at the University of Asia and the Pacific, OrtigasCenter, Pasig City, contents of which are self-explanatory, for information and appropriate action. Nonetheless, this office reiterates the no-disruption-of-classes policy as stipulated in DepEd Order No.9, S.2005 entitled "Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time-an-Task and Ensuring Compliance. "Also, the field is hereby warned of the provision R.A. 5564, known as ')lct Prohibiting the Sale of Tickets and/or Collection of Contribution for Whatever Project or Purpose from Students and Teachers of Public and Private Schools/Colleges and Universities. " MAURO C. E GULAN, Ed. D. Schools Division superintendenty , Katihan St., Poblacion, Muntinlupa City * Telefax: 861-4953, 861-4951, 861-0566 Website: www.depedmuntinlupa.iedu.ph * Email: depedmuntin@yahoo.com CATALYST OF UA&P University ,of Asia and the PacHlc Pear1 Drive cor St. Josemaria Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Commibnent. Leadership. Service. Excellence. Dr. Mauro C. De Gulan Schools City Division Superintendent Department ofEducation, MUDtinlupa City Division Dear Dr. De Gulan, CATALYST, the Leadership, Advocacy, and Outreach organization of UA&P, cordially invites you to "I Write for Change: A Journalism & Writing Seminar on Promoting Ethics in New Media," a journalism seminar on July 11, 2015 at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. This whole day session is intended for student leaders. This event aims to raise awareness on the social implications brought about by the changing media. It is intended to instill on its participants the proper utilization of various forms of media to encourage good morals and values in the society. Invited guests speakers are Atom Arauno, Jessica Soho, Mike Enriquez, Atty. Toto Villareal, Antoinette Jadaone, Mel del Rosario, and Vanessa Valdez to impart their ideas on responsible and ethical journalism for the betterment of society. We wish to invite the schools in the division to be part of this one-day journalism seminar. Together, we hope to make a significant contribution to making the youth of today become the voice of our nation. The registration fee for this event is priced at P200, P250, and P300 per participant at regular rates for public and private high schools, and colleges respectively. Early bird rates for this event are priced at P150, P200, and P250 per participant for public and private high schools, and colleges respectively. Discount rates for schools sending fifteen (15) or more participants are priced at 10 percent less the regular rates at P180, P225, and P270 for public and private high schools, and colleges respectively. Registration fee will include, Program Kit (if available), and Certificate of Participation. Snacks and lunch are not included in the registration. Since there are limited slots available, reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis. Reservation forms may be sent back to us by email, catalyst@uap.asia or by fax, (02) 559-0658. Should you wish to get in touch with us, please do contact us at 0915-267-8526 (c/o Emma Tamayo) or email usatcatalyst@uap.asia. Sincerely yours, .nu.....no.II'I , 0 N. TORRALBA I Write For Change 2015 July 11, 2015 (Saturday) Li Seng Giap Auditorium, University of Asia and the Pacific Ortigas Center, Pasig City .. Program Flow: Time Activity 8:00::"::'9:00 am 9:00 - 9:20 am 9:20 - 10:20 am 10:20 11:20 am 11:20 . 12:30 pm 12:30 - 1:30 pm 1:30 - 1:45 pm 1:45 ­ 2:45 pm 2:45 - 3 :45 pm 3 :45 - 4:00 pm 4:00 - 4:15 pm Speaker Registration Opening Remarks Talk 1: Media Ethics Ms. Jessica Soho Talk 2: Content Filtration Atty. Toto Villareal Ms. Antoinette Jadaone Panel Discussion: The Art of Media as Ms. Mel del Rosario an Extension of Man Ms. Vanessa Valdez Lunch Promotion ofFuture Events Talk 3: Res~nsible Journalism Mr. Mike Enriquez Talk 4: Impact of Media on the Youth Mr. Atom Araullo Awarding of Winners for the Newsletter Competition Closing Remarks Mr. Emmanuel Rentoy ==t I Write for Change Essay-Writing Competition Rules & Meehanks: 1. This competition is open to all delegates of the I Write for Change conference. 2. Each school can only submit a maximum ofthree entries from three different participants. 3. Interested participants are tasked to write an essay that answers this question: With the use of a new platform (i.e. online). does the Philippine media today help in uplifting the lives ofFilipinos? Ifyes, how? IflJO, why? 4. Entries should be written in Filipino or English. Word limit for all entries is 500-1500 words. 5. All entries must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be automatically disqualified. 6. Entries will be judged by the editors and writers of the official student publication ofUA&P, The Bosun. 7. The criteria for judging is indicated below: o Completeness, soundness, and clarity of answer to the essay question - 40% o Well-supported arguments (i.e. presence of evidences) - 20% o Writing style (tone" choice of words. structure) - 20% o Overall impact - 20% 8. Entries should be submitted as a Word document file (.docx) to ena82096@gmaiLcom with the following details: o Name o Year Level o School 9. Deadline of submission of entries is on June 30, 2015. 10. Three winners will win a medal and a certificate. The winning piece will be featured in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11. Awarding of the winners will be on July 11, 2015 at the University of Asia and the Pacific. , I Write For Change 2015 July 11, 2015 (Saturday) Li Seng Giap Auditorium, University of Asia and the Pacific Ortigas Center, Pasig City To: CATAYST ofUA&P ,. We would like to register the following for the I Write for Change Congress scheduled on July 11,2015 (Saturday) at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium of UA&P (maximum of 15 participants; however, you may request to send more participants): (STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORM) NruneofSchool ____________________________________________________________ ConmctPerson ____________________________________________________________ ConmctNum~ EmailAd~~s ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ofSchool _______________________________________________ Signature over printed nrune Kindly fax this form to 637·09·12 local 369 or email a scanned copy to ena82096@gmail.com Please make check payable to Alexia Tan or you may deposit in any Union Bank branch Account Num~ 00-088-002150.0. Please send a scanned copy of the deposit slip to ena82096@gmail.com For clarifications, you may conmct us at 0917-300-1491. , THE ORGANIZERS C/\·r/\L YS·l' CATALYST is the Leadersbip, Advocacy, and Outreach Organization oftbe University of Asia and the Pacific. Be the Change! Throughout its 5 years of existence, CATALYST has organized many projects that made a positive impact on different people, including its members. The organization has always been committed to its mission of bringing a positive change to society. CATALYST aims to provide UA&P students with opportunities for meaningful service to community and society especially the needy. We hope to accomplish this by organizing various leadership and outreach projects on a regular basis. Past Projects: It has already initiated projects geared towards helping the needy, as well as pushing for the pro-life cause: • Real Love Revolution 2011 at the SMX Convention Center with 8,000 participants • Real Love Revolution 2012 at the World Trade Center with 15,000 participants • Real Love Revolution 2013 at the Philippine International Convention Center with 8,000 participants • Harry Wong at SMX with 7,000 teachers • Ian Jukes at SMX with 5,000 educators • Christopher West at UA&P with 1,000 participants • I Write for Change Journalism Seminar at UA&P with 600 student journalists • I Lead to Change Leadership Seminar at UA&P with 300 student leaders • I Serve to Change Seminar t UA&P with 400 student participants • Four Medical Missions for the auxiliary staffofUA&P and their families • Construction of houses for a poor community in Bulacan • Leadership seminars in different high schools around the country such as PAREF Springdale, PAREF Westbridge, Bannister Academy, Don Bosco Sta.. Mesa, Saint Paul's College Makati, Dominican Network schoo~, etc. • Collection of donations for typhoon victims • Christmas Parties for the street children ofBrgy. San Antonio, Pasig City • Projects that push for the pro-life cause • Get-together with society leaders and professionals , _ .. _ - - - - - ­ CATALYST OF UA&P University of Asia and the Pacific Peart Olive cor St. Josemaria Escriva Olive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Commitment. Leadership. Service. Excellence. Dr. Mauro C. De Gulan Schools City Division Superintendent Deparbnent of Education, Muntinlupa City Division • Dear Dr. De Gulan, This is to earnestly request for authorization to enable high school students ofthe schools division of Muntinlupa City to attend.a conference, conducted by Catalyst of the University of Asia and the Pacific, scheduled for 07 November 2015, at the Ynares Sports Arena, Ortigas Center, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Entitled, Real Love Revolution, the conference seeks to instill into the minds of the participants the importance of chastity and purity when it comes to giving and receiving "rea1love". At the same time it also seeks to inform the youth on how such play important roles in the development of Philippine Society. Speakers include Matt Fradd and Sarah Swafford, both known internationally for their talks and writings on pornography and emotional virtue respectively. CATALYST, a student organization of the University of Asia and the Pacific, has been in existence for six years, organizing events on character development and leadership competencies. In recent years, CATALYST has engaged the minds ofintemationally renowned educators, take for instance Hal Urban. Over the past four years, it has also been organizing pro-life and chastity conferences for the youth participated in by more than 31,000 young people. This major conference bears the title Real Love Revolution and its first installment was held at the SMX Convention Center in February 2011 with 8,000 participants. The second was held in World Trade Center in September 2012 with 15,000 participants. The most recent one was held in September 2013 at the PICC (Philippine International Convention Center) with 8,000 participants. The fee for public high school students is discounted at PHP 250, which perhaps could be authorized by the division office through an endorsement memorandum. We hope you would find this conference worth your favor. The substance and methodology of Catalyst have led to significant change in the landscape of student leadership. Enclosed are pertinent papers for public high schools. Thank you and all the best to your education undertakings in the division! Sincerely yours, ,