CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-10, Misamis Oriental Provincial Government (PGMO), and the Cagayan de Oro City Government held its 26th National Press Congress (NPC), December 6, to underscore the contributions of the media towards the country's development.
With the theme “Collaborative Media Groups’ Support to Government towards Enhanced National Food Security, Economic Recovery, and Socio-Economic Welfare,” the first day of the three-day media convergence tackled the importance of relevant, timely, and accurate information for the masses amid the new normal.
In his message, PAPI Chairman Emeritus Johnny Dayang reiterated the need to remain steadfast, responsible, and uphold the essence of journalism by preventing and countering fake news, especially in the rapid innovations of the digital age brought by the new normal.
Attended by PAPI regular members consisting of community newspaper publishers, and the organization's associate members such as media executives, editors, broadcasters, reporters, and campus journalists across the country, discussions on the Value and Risks offered by social media by former National Press Club President and Columnist Roy Mabasa alongside ‘Media Security Vanguards’, and the Functions of Focal Persons for the security of media personnel by Philippine National Police (PNP) Public Information Office Chief Redrico Maranan were tackled as timely concerns.
Awards of recognition for stakeholders and members were also given, such as GMA 7 being awarded as the Outstanding Television Network in this year’s congress, and PAPI President Nelson Santos receiving a token for his contributions to this year’s 2022 National Investor Week held last November 21 to 25.
Mandated under Presidential Proclamation 1187, the NPC is a yearly media convergence declaring December every year as the Month of the Community Press dedicated to promoting and defending press freedom as a public service. (VPSB/PIA10)
