A day-long forum on good governance organized by the Communications Foundation for Asia (CFA) in collaboration with the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is set to tackle the role of Philippine media in society in view of the forthcoming 2010 elections.
Themed “Media, Society and Good Governance”, the seminar is slated on August 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CFA Lagerwey Hall.
PPCRV and NAMFREL chairperson, Ambassador Henrietta de Villa will lead a roster of speakers that include Mike Enriquez of GMA, Rey Hulog of KBP, Fr. Francis Lucas of CMN (Catholic Media Network) and Professor Elizabeth Diaz, a former professor from University of the Philippines’ College of Mass Communication.
The forum will also launch the GVO Annual Lecture Series in honor of the late Genaro V. Ong, the first managing director and co-founder of CFA.
Ms. Eugenia Apostol, founder of a leading daily newspaper will serve as the inaugural lecturer of the GVO Lecture Series with a talk on Media and Good Governance.
Teachers and students from various communication schools in Metro Manila are among those expected to attend the forum.
Participants will be charged with a registration fee of 100 pesos. For reservations and other inquiries, the CFA Training department can be contacted at 713-2732 or 713-2972.
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