Veteran journalist launches book in Dumaguete City

By Roi Lomotan

DUMAGUETE CITY (PIA) – Veteran journalist, professor and book author Dr. Crispin Maslog presented four of his latest books to several mass communication students in Dumaguete City in a book launching event held at Silliman University-Instructional Media and Technology Center today.

The books that were launched are People Power and Mass Media: A brief History of the Philippine Mass Communication, Philippine Communication in the Digital Age, News Reporting for Filipino Journalists, Crimes and Unpunishment: The Killing of Filipino Journalists.

“They are insights to the world of Journalism in the Philippines,” Maslog said.

Dr. Crispin Maslog handovers books to Silliman University librarian Rosario Dinoy.

Attendees of the book launch were mass communication students and faculty members of Silliman University (SU) and Negros Oriental State University and members of the local media.

One highlight of the book launching event is the reading of significant passages by four individuals representing the students, faculty, alumni and media.

The book launching event coincided with the celebration of SU’s 114th Founder’s Day Anniversary.

Dr. Maslog gave a lecture on the history of SU’s College of Mass Communication, from the beginning when it was still a school of Journalism until it became a college.

He was a professor and a former director of SU from late 1960s up to early 1980s.

Maslog added that Silliman is the only university outside Metro Manila that offers journalism during the 60s and the Martial Law period.

Aside from the book launch, Dr. Maslog also donated 20 other books he authored to SU main library.

Silliman University librarian Rosalino Dinoy accepted the donation in behalf of the university.

On the other hand, Dr. Maslog disclosed he is on the process of writing a book related to the history of the SU-College of Mass Communication to be launched in August next year.

The former academician is inviting alumni of the college to share their experiences on their lives as students of the program so he can integrate these stories in the book.

Dr. Maslog also authored several books on journalism and mass communication, such as Rise and Fall of Philippine Community Newspaper, Philippine Communication Today, Communication, Values and Society, Philippine Commuication: An Introduction and The Crown Jewel: A History of Trinity University of Asia.  (rmn/ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental/This article was first published at PIA website on Aug. 25, 2015)

Victorias Milling Company invites NegOr students to arts contest

By Jennifer Catan-Tilos

NEGROS ORIENTAL (PIA) – Victorias Milling Company (VMC) Inc. is inviting students here to participate in its 3rd inter-school arts competition this year.

The contest focuses the theme “We Are One!” as the company’s core values of teamwork and collaboration not just in the workplace but among its communities towards nation-building.

As part of its advocacy to discover visual artists, VMC expands its search to the whole of Negros Island in celebration of its recent unification as the Negros Island Region.

The company initiated this program in 2013 and was exclusively for students within Victorias City and the Municipality of Manapla in Negros Occidental.

Seeing the program’s success and wanting to do more to provide budding artists a platform to be recognized and their works exhibited and given exposure, VMC expanded its competition last year to students all over Negros Occidental, and again this year in Negros Oriental.

Cash prizes are at stake as well as a computer showcase for schools of the winning artists under the Elementary and High School categories while the NIR Tertiary category winner will bring home P30,000 in cash.

Winning entries will grace the 2016 corporate calendar of VMC and will be featured in its website.

Some of last year’s winners have been invited to compete in national arts competition after their works were exhibited by VMC.

Deadline for submission of entries will be on September 14, 2015 while awarding of winners will be on October 2, at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City.

Mechanics and application forms are available for download at the company’s website. (rmn/jct/PIA7-Negros Oriental/This article was first published at PIA Website n Aug. 25, 2015)

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LandBank honors CARD Bank as 2015 outstanding CFI

BY Jennifer Catan-Tilos

NEGROS ORIENTAL (PIA)  — Land Bank of the Philippines has awarded CARD Bank, member of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI,  recently as one of its 2015 outstanding accredited client-countryside financial institution (CFI).

A microfinance-oriented rural bank, CARD Bank won first place in the category of Rural Bank in the national level and a special award, Best CFI Availer-Agri-Agra Loans.

CARD Bank has the highest loan portfolio on agri-agra based on its submitted report to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

According to CARD Bank president and CEO Dolores Torres CARD Bank “will never tire helping people living in the countryside to help them uplift their quality of life.”

CARD Bank is one of the financial institutions of CARD MRI that helps empower millions of Filipinos especially people who are excluded in the mainstream financial system.

Land Bank president and CEO Gilda  Pico commended CARD Bank for its noble mission to help the poor communities during the Gawad Award ceremony held in Manila.

Torres said “CARD Bank will continue to partner with appropriate institutions,like Land Bank, that share the same mission as ours to achieve our mutual goal of eradicating poverty in the country.”

Land Bank’s Outstanding CFI-clients awarding is being done annually to recognize CFIs that modelled excellence in rural financial services.

This recognition aims to maintain a good partnership between Land Bank and CFIs in providing financial access to marginalized sectors and development players in the countryside.

The cash prizes received by the institution will be added to the calamity loan fund of CARD MRI.

Present during the awarding include officials and representatives from the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, Chamber of Thrift Banks, key officers and leaders of SMEs and Corporations, other government agencies and senior officers of Land Bank. (rmn/jct/PIA7-Negros Oriental)