Thursday, July 4, 2013

BLMI Conducts Seminar on Basic Journalism

From the MILF Website (Jul 4): BLMI Conducts Seminar on Basic Journalism



The Bangsamoro Leadership & Management Institute (BLMI) and The Asia Foundation (TAF) jointly sponsored and conducted a three –day “Seminar Workshop on Basic Journalism” at BLMI Training Hall at Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao from June 29-July 01, 2013.
  
The program was funded by TAF in collaboration with the Australian Aid (AusAID) with the aim to further capacitate selected participants in the field of Journalism.

Prof. Esmael Abdula, BLMI Training Officer and member of the Steering Committee facilitated the program while, Mr. Zamin Unti, BLMI Administrative officer welcomed the 30 participants who came all the way from different parts of mainland Mindanao and Western Mindanao Region.

In his message, Mohagher Iqbal, Peace Panel Chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) stressed the value of learning to enhance skills and knowledge of individuals. He emphasized that one must continue to sharpen his/her knowledge and skills based on the three-way approach, “learn, practice, and teach” or LPT and impart them to others.

In the evening Mr. Moidjoddin Talusob, a participant from Maguindanao found time in infusing Islamic Values to participants who willfully listened and participated in the sharing of essential Islamic moral values that can help them optimize their advocacy and information drive in promoting peace in the concept of Islam.

Ms. Malu Cadelina Manar, a vibrant journalist and broadcaster of DXND-NDBC Kidapawan city, indefatigably lectured on Basic Journalism ethics, principles and practices.  Mr. Jun Enriquez, a Broadcast Journalist of DXLS FM and Journalist Ryan Rosauro, a correspondent of Philippines Daily Inquirer lectured on news casting, and journalistic approaches. The two-Iligan based media practitioners are also engaged in peace building and affiliated with civil society organizations (CSO’s).

In the closing program, selected participants shared their reactions or impressions and expressed their gratitude to the TAF, AusAID and the BLMI hierarchy and personnel for sponsoring and holding the program. On his closing message, Mohagher Iqbal stressed the importance of seeking knowledge even in faraway places. He quoted the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who once said, “Seek knowledge even if it is in China”. He also quoted one saying which says, “Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave”, pointing out that  there is no limit nor end in acquiring knowledge for as long as man is still alive. Awarding of certificates to participants and certificates of appreciation to speakers and facilitators followed.

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