BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – For the first time in 33 years, the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc (PAPI) launches the ‘Man of the Year Award’ as “a fitting tribute and recognition to a Filipino with unquestioned probity and integrity and outstanding traits of enlightened leadership.”
PAPI President Juan P. Dayang said the project launching is set on June 24 during the 2007 Executive Session of Publishers and Editors at the Ayala Hall of Makati Sports Club in Makati City.“PAPI will tackle the emerging challenges facing the media in the countryside as the landscape of the mass media is fast changing, hence, our sense of urgency to adapt to the working realities in our social, political and economic milieu,” Dayang said in a statement.
Bannered by the theme, “Emerging Global Environment: Challenges and Opportunities of the Community Press,” some 100 publishers, editors, and journalists, from print and broadcast would discuss topics on press freedom, ethics, libel, borderless communication, global publishing, community press and experience.
PAPI, the oldest and largest organization of journalists and publishers in the country, also establish partnerships with the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, Instituto de Cervantes, and Federation of International Cable TV Association of the Philippines (FICAP), and PhilNews Service for its projects.
“The Man of the Year must be a man in times of peace or crisis, a leader worthy of emulation. He stands out rallying the people to close ranks behind national goals and crafting new ideas that permeate through the diverse fabrics of society,” said Dayang, a native of Aklan.
Dayang added other projects of PAPI like the Philippine media directory, Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Journalism Academy and Awards, and its 12th National Press Congress on December 7 to 9, 2007 will also be launched in the executive session.
“The Man of the Year must be unassuming with selfless devotion to a chosen career, either in government or the private sector. He must a leader, who dares where others fear to tread, exploring the realm of possibilities of promoting national interests and welfare within the spheres of intellect, wisdom and belief in the Almighty God,” Dayang said.
Through the years, PAPI has evolved over the past decades as a national institution by itself, drawing on the collective strengths from its general membership nationwide.
“The Man of the Year Award” reflects the continuing effort of PAPI in its quest for a commonality of interests, needs and aspiration with the people with whom it has established linkages through its advocacy of free flow of information as a cornerstone of the sanctity of freedom of the press,” Dayang stressed.
PAPI President Juan P. Dayang said the project launching is set on June 24 during the 2007 Executive Session of Publishers and Editors at the Ayala Hall of Makati Sports Club in Makati City.“PAPI will tackle the emerging challenges facing the media in the countryside as the landscape of the mass media is fast changing, hence, our sense of urgency to adapt to the working realities in our social, political and economic milieu,” Dayang said in a statement.
Bannered by the theme, “Emerging Global Environment: Challenges and Opportunities of the Community Press,” some 100 publishers, editors, and journalists, from print and broadcast would discuss topics on press freedom, ethics, libel, borderless communication, global publishing, community press and experience.
PAPI, the oldest and largest organization of journalists and publishers in the country, also establish partnerships with the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, Instituto de Cervantes, and Federation of International Cable TV Association of the Philippines (FICAP), and PhilNews Service for its projects.
“The Man of the Year must be a man in times of peace or crisis, a leader worthy of emulation. He stands out rallying the people to close ranks behind national goals and crafting new ideas that permeate through the diverse fabrics of society,” said Dayang, a native of Aklan.
Dayang added other projects of PAPI like the Philippine media directory, Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Journalism Academy and Awards, and its 12th National Press Congress on December 7 to 9, 2007 will also be launched in the executive session.
“The Man of the Year must be unassuming with selfless devotion to a chosen career, either in government or the private sector. He must a leader, who dares where others fear to tread, exploring the realm of possibilities of promoting national interests and welfare within the spheres of intellect, wisdom and belief in the Almighty God,” Dayang said.
Through the years, PAPI has evolved over the past decades as a national institution by itself, drawing on the collective strengths from its general membership nationwide.
“The Man of the Year Award” reflects the continuing effort of PAPI in its quest for a commonality of interests, needs and aspiration with the people with whom it has established linkages through its advocacy of free flow of information as a cornerstone of the sanctity of freedom of the press,” Dayang stressed.
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