The DepEd Campus Journalism Program

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The DepEd Campus Journalism Program

• Josefina R. Bugayong-Mariano
• Supervising Administrative Officer
• Bureau of Secondary Education

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Campus Journalism (CJ) Act of 1991

• Republic Act No. 7079
• This is an act providing for the development
  and promotion of Campus Journalism (CA) and
  other related purpose.

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Declaration of Policy

• To uphold and protect the freedom of the press
  even at the campus level
• To promote the development and growth of CA as a
  means of
• Strengthening ethical values
• Encouraging critical and creative thinking, and
• Developing moral character and personal
  discipline of the Filipino youth.

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Declaration of Policy

• The State (through the Department of Education)
  shall undertake various programs and projects
  aimed at
• Improving journalistic skills of students, and
• Promoting responsible and free journalism.

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The DepEd CJ Program Projects at the School
Level

• Organization of the Editorial Board
• Student Publication Staff
• School paper preparation and publication
• Special Program in Journalism (SPJ)
• English Filipino Classes
• School Press Conference/Contests

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SPJ Desired Result

• Capable and responsible
• student-writers and teacher-advisers committed to
  quality campus journalism and broadcast media

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Special Program in Journalism (SPJ)

• The SPJ is a four-year course in Journalism at
  the secondary level.
• It is designed to develop the learners skills
  required in mass communication (journalism and
  broadcast media).
• Its main focus is primarily to engage the
  learners in the different activities to hone
  their journalistic and broadcasting skills.

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Objectives of SPJ

• SPJ aims to
• Identify areas of development in various aspects
  of journalism/broadcast media
• Nurture talents in journalism/broadcast media
  through activities requiring critical creative
  thinking
• Strengthen ethical values on responsible
  journalism/broadcast media and freedom of the
  press and
• Enhance their skills and competencies in
  journalism/broadcast media.

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Subjects, Time Allotment Unit Credit(Proposed)
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Program of Activities
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National Schools Press Conference SY 2008- 2009

• Schedule February 15-21, 2009
• Venue Division of Naga City, Region V
• Theme
• Climate Change A Call for
• Responsible Campus Journalism

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Objectives

• promote awareness and understanding of climate
  change through varied journalistic approaches
• demonstrate commitment to support programs and
  advocate for community initiatives to ward off
  the negative effects of climate change through
  responsible journalism and
• enhance journalistic competencies through
  friendly individual and group competitions.

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Regional Schools Press Conferences (RSPC)

• The Regional Schools Press Conferences (RSPC)
  shall be conducted from October to December 15,
  2008.
• The regions are advised to craft a theme based on
  the national theme
• Climate Change A Call for
• Responsible Campus Journalism

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Submission of School Paper Regional Entries

• Deadline for submission of regional entries on
  School Papers for Group Contest shall be on
• January 9, 2009, 500 P.M.
• Strictly no extension on the late submission.

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Registration Fee

• A registration fee of Three Thousand Pesos
  (PhP3,000.00) shall be charged each participant
  to the NSPC payable in check or in cash to the
  host division Naga City.
• The first meal (dinner) shall be served on
  February 15 and the last meal (morning snacks) on
  February 21, 2009.

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Participants

• the top 3 regional winners in each of the 7
  categories, Elementary and Secondary, English and
  Filipino in Individual Writing Contest.
• 84 Campus Journalists per Region
• 84 School Paper Advisers per Region
• 14 participants (7 elementary and 7 secondary)
  and four coaches (2 elementary and 2 secondary)
  of the radio broadcast and scriptwriting contests
  from the regional winners.
• 14 Campus Journalists per Region
• 4 School Paper Advisers per Region

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Criteria for Radio Broadcast
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Thank you very much!