Paghahabi-AIJC eNewsletter- July-Aug. 2011

The AIJC Graduate School held its Pearl Graduation Ceremonies on January 30, 2012 in Kalayaan Hall of Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City with 12 graduates in Master in Journalism and Master in Communication Management.

Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. of the Presidential Communications Office delivered the commencement message. The Pearl Anniversary Toast was led by AIJC President Emeritus Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid, Vice Chairman Dr. William T. Torres, and President Ramon R. Tuazon. read more

IFAP acknowledges AIJC role in APIN

The Information for All Programme (IFAP) of UNESCO in its 2010-2011 Implementation Report to the UNESCO General Conference 36th Session held recently in Paris acknowledged the role of the AIJC in the convening of the 5th Asia Pacific Information Network (APIN) Meeting and ICT Literacy Workshop held in Manila in 2010. read more

PNoy appoints Tuazon to UNESCO NatCom committee

President Aquino appointed AIJC President Ramon R. Tuazon as member of the Communication Committee of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines. He was appointed for a three-year term representing the non-government organization sector. read more

PNA Senior Editor heads AIJC graduate school alumni association

PNA Senior Editor Honor Blanco Cabie is the new president of the AIJC Graduate School Alumni Association. Cabie succeeded Florian F. de Leon of the National Housing Authority, who was elected member of the board of directors.

Author of at least 30 books in mass communication and literature, Cabie has represented the Philippines in technical and editorial committee meetings of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies. read more

AIJC expands reach via live streaming

The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication goes live streaming!

AIJC has expanded its reach through its own social media channel using a new media service platform called NowPlanet.TV.

AIJC's maiden broadcast, tagged "Justice Watch", was the coverage of the Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona impeachment trial before the Senate. The Institute's coverage involves live video broadcast and blow-by-blow account of the trial. read more

AIJC re-elects Board of Trustees

The AIJC Board of Trustees has reelected the following officers for 2012:

Mr. Mel Velarde, Chair (Chairman, The Velarde Group, Inc.), Dr. William T. Torres, Vice Chair (Distinguished Professor, School of Information and Technology, Mapua Institute of Technology), Ms. Olivia Celeste M. Villafuerte, Treasurer (Director for Alumni Affairs, Marketing & Placement, Philippine Women's University), Dr. Jose V. Romero, Jr., Asst. Treasurer (Chairman and President Philippine Council for Foreign Relations, Asian Center for Study of Democracy).

Reelected as members are: Dr. Maria Luisa Guinto-Adviento (Faculty, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health and Ateneo Center for Organizational Research and Development, Ateneo de Manila University), Dr. Manuel S. Alba (Senior Adviser to the Mayor of Quezon City), Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid (President Emeritus & Senior Adviser, Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication), Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio (President, EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.), Mr. Rodrigo Cornejo (Prof, Communication Dept, Miriam College; Prof, Business & Economics Dept, De La Salle University-Taft), Mr. Angelo Timoteo M. Diaz de Rivera (President, Information Technology Enterprises, ICTV), Atty. Efren C. Moncupa (Undersecretary, Department of Transportation and Communication), Mr. Lamberto S. Ramos (President & CEO, Magna Anima Education System Inc.), and Mr. Ramon R. Tuazon (President, Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication).

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