It is said that documentaries formulated the historical roots of the Philippines! 🎥🇵🇭 It was a meaningful afternoon that gave me the privilege of moderating this event entitled: (Webinar) Documentary Filmmaking in the Philippines: The Future of Documentary with speakers Baby Ruth Villarama at Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala. Mabuhay! https://fb.watch/c3PO5we5_v/
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Pinay at Pelikula: A Webinar on the Roles of Women in Shaping Philippine Cinema Through the Decades
Filmmaker in Focus (FFF) presents filmmaker/educator Sari Lluch Dalena and film executive/producer Madonna Tarrayo with special guest scriptwriter Ricky Lee This free and open-to-the-public webinar is an advocacy project spearheaded of my FLMKSAY (History of Philippine Cinema) class at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts. https://youtu.be/S_4aBdq5cBk
Twist of Fate: A Webinar on Filmmakers with Different Career Paths Before Entering the Film Industry
Filmmaker in Focus (FFF) presents filmmakers Monster Jimenez, Jerrold Tarog, Dan Villegas, and Carl Chavez. This free and open-to-the-public webinar is an advocacy project spearheaded of my FLMKSAY (History of Philippine Cinema) class at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts. https://youtu.be/cj0aP31eAxs Full video of the webinar https://youtu.be/cbOblIYavQs 19-minute edited version of the webinar https://youtu.be/ryyr0SbrZ-M 6-minute edited version of the webinar
(Reflection Paper) Top 3 trending topics in Twitter Philippines analyzed through the lens of Horkheimer, Adorno, and Benjamin
Reflection Topic: Go to Twitter and look up the top 3 trending topics in the Philippines. Briefly analyze them through the lens of Horkheimer, Adorno, and Benjamin. A reflection paper for my Media Theory class for the lecture on Ideology as Instrumental Rationality through the Walter Benjamin essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" and the Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer essay "The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception" I found the following as the top three trending Twitter
COVID-19 Quarantine Diary: A Repository of Impactful Images
Create-Destroy, Divide-Connect: The Political Economy of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s “Free Wi-Fi for All” Program
Final paper for my Political Economy of Media class Given the changing nature of capitalism in this age of information and communications technology (ICT), Jonathan Hardy’s examination of the complexity of power dynamics and modalities of power and the influence of power on both Internet provision and on policy-making in his book “Critical Political Economy of the Media: An Introduction” became quite apparent in a number of critical events in the Philippines’ ICT sector, particularly those that ensued in the country’s
The Impact of the Critical Development of the Internet in the Current State of Philippine and Global Media
Midterm paper for my Political Economy of Media class The Philippine media and global media in the Information Age are clearly evolving towards the critical development of the Internet, forcing existing media systems to integrate with the world wide web. Cyberspace has gone a long way since its milestones in the 1990s when a household that could afford Internet service back then primarily used the email platform and chat messaging services as alternative forms of communication, alongside the utilization of search
An Epiphany: Philippine cinema’s powerful Pinays + more female presence in film studies, books, and academic endeavors
I remember a press screening I attended, then film critic friend Philbert Ortiz-Dy made me realize one very interesting, one very important thing. It was a 360-degree turn on my impression of how women are in Philippine cinema and other media professions. Phil agreed on how gender equality should seriously be addressed in the U.S. Woman filmmakers and film workers, even the most famous actresses included, don't get equal treatment in Hollywood from opportunities to talent fees. Then, he told me that
Best Airlines for Your Trip from the United States to the Philippines and Vice Versa
If you're traveling from the United States to the Philippines and vice versa, a lot of variables can affect your choice of airlines. You may want to maximize acquiring frequent flyer miles or prioritize getting the best service and facilities based on your personal preferences and past experiences. You may find it crucial to get the most suitable itinerary or travel the shortest possible time. Or you may simply be most keen on getting the cheapest ticket available out there.