Module 1-2

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

The government
agency concerned with consumer and customer complaints
for goods and services

Philippine Competition Commission (PCC)

The government agency that mandates that there should be direct competition for different businesses

MTRCB gives ratings for televisions and films, such as...

G, PG, R-13, R-16, R-18 or G, PG, SPG (for films)

MTRCB

Movie and Television Review and Classification Board

National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)

The government agency responsible for the regulation and quasi-judicial functions of the country's radio

Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

Government agency that mandates, administers, and implements IPs

Copyright

Protects the expression of an idea

Trademark

Protects a brand's unique indentifiers

Patent

Protects a new invention or progress

Optical Media Board (OMB)

Makes an effort to deliver a media piracy-free Philippines

Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP)

Concerns with the welfare of workers in the media and film industry

Media

Latin word for "Medium" meaning "medium ground or intermediate"

Mass Communication

Society-wide communication, uses technology to reach large, mixed audiences

Mass Media

Technological tools used in transmitting messages for mass communicationsuch as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.

Erratum

Statement of an error and its correction was inserted

Guilds

Formed for worker's welfare instead of unions

Forgery

Falsification of a signature`

Perjury

Falsified testimony

News

Information from NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH, containing different information

Sensationalism

An appeal to emotion, often called 'sal-sal'

Non-Traditional Medias

Print Media, Motion Picture sound & recording

Traditional Media

Broadcast, New Media

What is in a primary source of data?

(Raw, original source) First hand observation, interviews, speeches, diaries, birth certificates, journal articles, newspapers

What is in a secondary source of data?

(Analyzed and interpreted with no new evidence) Biographies, journal articles, textbooks, commentaries, editorials, criticisms

What is in a tetriary source of data?

(Compiled data on a topic) Encyclopedias, bibliographies, abstracts, indexes, reviews, catalogs, databases

Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

Promotes the individual's right to communicate and express.
Embodies essential knowledge on:
functions of media
conditions which providers can effectively perform
evaluates the performances

UNESCO Constitution

Unrestricted pursuit of objective truth and free exchange of ideas

Article 19 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Universally protected fundamental rights for all people and nations

Grunwald Declaration of 1982

Critical understanding of the 'phenomena of communication' and their participation in media

Alexandria Declaration of 2005

Understands that MIL is at the core of lifelong learning

Constitutional Law

Highest law of the land

The Rule of Law Framework consits of: ...

1. Constitution or its equivalent
2. Clear and consistent framework
3.Transitional Justice
4. Public and civil society

What is The Philippine Competition Act (PCA) or RA 10667?

The primary competition policy of the Philippines that aims to protect the well-being of consumers and preserve the efficiency of competition in the marketplace.

The PCA embodies the principle that competition: ...

1. Promotes entrepreneurial spirit
2. Encourages private investments
3. Facilitates technology development and transfer
4. Enhances resource productivity

Article 3 Section 4

No law shall be passed abridging freedom of speech

Article 3 Section 5

No law shall be made respecting religion

Article 3 Section 6

The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court

Article 3 Section 8

The right to form unions, societies, and associations shall not be abridged

Article 3 Section 9

Free access to courts and quasi-judicial bodies shall not be denied to any person

Article 3 Section 13

The right to bail shall not be impaired except those charged with offenses punishable by reclusion perpetua

Article 3 Section 14

No person shall be held to answer for criminal offense without due process;
Innocent until guilty

Article 3 Section 17

No person shall be a witness against themselves

Article 3 Section 20

No person shall be imprisoned for tax non-payment or debt

What is the Freedom of Information Bill (FOI)

Allows citizens to request information about government transactions and operations.