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Project Application Form

Application forms must be completed IN FULL. (i.e. Sections A, B, C, D and E). Applications must be typed. Handwritten
applications will not be accepted. Additional sheets giving more information may be added.
NOTE: If application is to be sent via electronic mail or re-typed for added space, applicants are informed that titles and subtitle
captions used in this form along with the corresponding letter/number (e.g. A, A1, B, B1 etc.) must be reproduced correctly.
Application forms must be sent to the Brussels General Secretariat AT THE LATEST by September 30 of each year. Please
read Guidelines on Page 9 and 10.

A APPLICANT’S PARTICULARS:
REGION: Africa Asia Eastern Europe Latin America Pacific
A1 BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATION: DIOCESE: Cubao
Name: Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program
Address: 3/F Teresa of Avila Building, 28 Acacia St., New Manila, Quezon City 1112 Philippines
City: Quezon City Country: Philippines
Tel: (0063-2) 726-6054 Fax: (0063-2) 725-8167
e-mail: tbcmedia@tri-isys.com

A2 PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PROJECT:

Name: Rev. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O. Carm
Address: 3/F Teresa of Avila bldg., 28 Acacia St., Brgy. Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City
City: Quezon City Country: Philippines
Tel: (0063-2) 721-3391 Fax: (0063-2) 725-8167
e-mail: ocarmphi@tri-isys.com or tbcmedia@tri-isys.com
Signature:

Important note: Although the application itself can be sent via electronic mail. The General Secretariat still requires that the
written approval of the local Bishop or, in the case of national or regional projects, the Bishop in charge of Social
Communications in the country / region (with official stamp) to be sent via post to its Brussels Office before September 30.

A3a. LOCAL BISHOP:

Name: Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, D.D.
Address: Bishop’s House, Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish, 41Lantana Street, Cubao
City: Quezon City Country: Philippines
Signature and Stamp: ___________________________________________________________________

or
A3b. BISHOP IN CHARGE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS IN COUNTRY/REGION:
Name: Bishop Jesus Cabrera, D.D.
Address: Bishop’s Residence, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
City: Alaminos City Country: Philippines
Signature and Stamp: ___________________________________________________________________
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B PROJECT DESCRIPTION

B1 OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT:

The Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program (TBC-MP) is the prime mover of the Media Ministry of the Order of
Carmelites in the Philippines. The program has existed for years now with which it envisions itself as:

An instrument to the formation of collective awareness on the potential use of media and communication
for local community development towards an active participation and re-appropriation of people’s own
culture; and,

an “open space” for people to discern on the critical role of media in the articulation of life’s values and
meaning.

Along the years, TBC-MP endeavors to advance the role of all means of communication in all aspects of community life
thru spirituality, research, education and networking within and among communities, groups, schools and others. It
creates and provides venues for encounter and support to people’s initiatives for responsible and critical media practice.
It guides and helps shape the collective orientation and values of media practitioners, the would-be practitioners and the
general public in the vision of the Church’s Social Communication and of the life of Blessed Titus Brandsma – a
Carmelite martyr during the Nazi war and to which Carmelite media ministry is named in honor of.

As an approach, it analyses the media as a medium with its own language and grammar. It searches into the biases of
the sources from various perspectives without necessarily condemning them but appreciating their value added to
effectively educate faith it the light of the gospel and in the teachings of the Church. Having culled this lesson, the TBC-
MP proposes the holding of monthly film dialogues and quarterly fora on Media and Spirituality to further engagement
on social communication. The project is dubbed as:

AN ‘OPEN SPACE’ FOR MEDIA AND SPIRITUALITY

(A continuing dialogue and media education project)

Media plays an important role in shaping consciousness and attitude of people. It is a tool by which people realizes
various world-views, diversity of cultures, perspectives in life and standpoints on varied issues confronting them. In the
Philippines, media holds a strong position in the awareness of people on himself/herself, on his/her environment and of
the series of events that mold his/her being. It is able to arouse sentiments and move people to action.

It is with the above background that the project is conceived to face the challenge of media to faith in the modern world.
To discover ways and mean in maximizing new technology for evangelization. Through dialogue and education of the
use of media one may discover and cultivate his/her lived-spirituality rooted in the very foundation of Christian faith.

The project is in itself a process of dialogue. It is a search of lived-spirituality through media education and film
dialogue. It is generally designed to cultivate a solid foundation to faith amid the various influences and demands of the
time. That, in a mediated world a ‘space’ must be created for critical analyses of media to facilitate reflections and
sharing of faith-life experiences between and among people. That such “open space” is a necessary venue for
interaction, education and formation through acceptance and appreciation of socio-economic, political and cultural
diversities. Specifically, the project aims to:

 facilitate continuing encounter and dialogue of faith life experiences on and through films and televisions
stories;
 provide venues for deeper understanding of faith and spirituality in a world of modern technology;
 provide needed orientation for and encourage media practitioners, students and the general public to
effect change in people’s lives through the Church teachings on social communication; and
 utilize media as a potent tool for evangelization in a globalizing world.

B2 AREAS TO BE SERVED BY PROJECT:

The whole project is divided into two categories: The monthly Film Dialogue and the Media and Spirituality Seminars.
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 The monthly Film Dialogue is open to all the faithful. Primarily, it aims to serve media practitioners,
students, educators, church people and basic Christian communities in the dioceses within Metro Manila.
 The Media and Spirituality Seminar shall target 4 key cities in the country in its first year of
implementation. It aims to serve media educators, journalists, broadcasters, play-writes, film makers,
teachers, students, priests, nuns and lay leaders in the following areas:
o Metro Manila
o Cebu City
o Bacolod City
o Davao City

PERSON/GROUP RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT PROJECT:

B3

Board of Directors of Titus Brandsma Center (BOD)

Advisory group in the project sites

TBC-MP Secretariat [Key persons to handle the project are: Fr. Christian Buenafe, O.Carm. (Director),
Ms. Ma. Fatima Villena (Coordinator), Bro. Arnold Alindayu, O.Carm. (Asst. Program Coordinator) and other
facilitators; Fr. Reynold Caigoy, O. Carm, Bro. Noel Valencia, Ms. Ma. Rowena Ladaga.]

B4 SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS SITUATION OF PROJECT AREA:

The whole Philippines is experiencing financial crisis, social disintegration and disfranchisement brought about by
political bickering and factionalism, corruption, illegal gambling, violation to human rights and media sensationalism.
This is true to all areas where the project is intended. Yet amid this reality faith holds majority of the Filipino to rise
above experienced difficulties and find strength in their organizations, associations or groupings for mutual support and
collective action.

Key cities in the country e.g. Metro Manila, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao are hubs of people in search for greener pasture.
Each have their own stories to tell; of joys and sufferings; of victories and failures; and, of hopes to pursue and
aspirations to fulfill.

Economically, majority of the Filipino people live below poverty line. Though lower in rate compare with other provinces
in terms of poverty incidence, city dwellers survived in offering their labor for low wages. Whereas indicators claim
more than Php600/day for a family of six to survive, legislated wage is pegged below Php300/day. Prices of basic
commodities are high including rates for electricity and water.

Socially, Philippine city centers are arenas of conflicting values – that of an old and traditional ways and that of the ‘new
wave’ brought about by rapid change and high technology. Either of the two however has their own share of positive
and negative effects to individuals, families and communities. While some live in low-cost housing many dwell in slum
areas and highly dangerous locations such as under the bridges, along dirty creeks and around garbage dumpsites.
Though sub-human in condition, everything seems to suffice just to provide a family a home. Public elementary and
secondary schools go into two to three shifting a day to accommodate big student population. An average of 60-70 per
class; a classroom for an average of 4 classes; a toilet facility of one for every 500 children; a teacher for every 300
students or pupils. Amid this reality, many are still out of school looking for some means to help feed a family and
survive a day. Others resort to sniffing addictive substances and taking illegal drugs as temporary relief to problems
related to poverty. Malnutrition remains a big problem. Poverty is luring young people to be victims of human trafficking
(both physical and virtual thru internet), involve in illegal businesses and transactions.

Crime rates are high even as the government imposes death as penalty. Most if not all convicted are poor who cannot
afford to defend themselves in court. Prison conditions are below human standard.

Amid the socio-economic and political condition in the city centers, one finds clinging to faith to maintain sanity. This is
manifested in the mushrooming of various churches, charismatic groups, faith communities of all sorts. Liturgical
services are observed. Various church programs and projects are conceived and implemented to face up to the
demands of changing culture and to ensure the laying of a solid foundation of faith.

All these social conditions are daily heard over the radios, read in national newspapers and local tabloids, witnessed
both in the dark places and busy streets of the cites and lived by the Church.

B5 COMMUNICATIONS SITUATION OF PROJECT AREA:

(Include new technologies)
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At the 4th BISCOM on e-generation in 2002, participants were struck at the significant insight that Asia has been
profoundly impacted by the communication revolution in the world. Many Asian countries are emerging as information
technology (IT) powers and are contributing a major share to the communication revolution in the world. True enough
this reality is clearly manifested in the city-centers in the Philippines particularly in areas where this project is to be
implemented. At the latest available record of the Philippine Census, almost all families in the urban areas are in
possession of radio, television, video camera receiver or personal computer. This does not include yet modern
telecommunication gadgets which noted the Philippine as the text (sms) capital of the world.

Internet cafes mushroom in all urban areas as computer courses are institutionalized in the elementary, secondary and
college curricula. Thus, unregulated access to worldwide web becomes a phenomenon on various reasons. These
range from electronic mail purposes, researches, entertainment and business. The easy and unrestricted access to
communication opens the floodgate to the formation of new culture both beneficial and detrimental to the individual,
group and people.

On the entertainment side, movie houses abound in the city centers as video and film productions continue to come up
with documentaries and stories on films on various themes. These materials are reproduced and sold by thousands in
disks formats to allow viewing in residences, private clubs, offices and even public places.

Looking at the situation above, one can infer that the Philippine mass media including other forms of communication
production and distribution is one of the “freest in Asia”. Quoting from the article “Dissecting the Philippine Mass Media
Today”, media has a tripartite role in society: political, economic and social. These include duty as an information
disseminator, responsibility in creating and reflecting public opinion, function as watchdog on government,
establishment of pop culture, task of building a nation and entertainment.

B6 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ITS PARTICULAR NEED IN THE AREA:

The influence of mass media is pervasive. As a tool, it has the capacity to change value and can be instrument to
provide a solid foundation to faith in the modern times. Either way, it remains an instrument for the Church to optimize
and maximize for “witnessing and dialogue of faith and life, gospel and culture, Church and society.”

The project is “creating an open space for media and spirituality”. It shall provide for a much-needed venue for dialogue
between the media and spirituality in a person, with the group, within the community and amongst peoples. It is the
TBC-MP’s response to the growing challenge of social communication to the Asian and Philippines Church. That is:

 Overcoming cultural and religious prejudices through sufficient knowledge of various cultures and
religions;
 Developing appreciation to the prophetic role of media and social communication through acquisition of
knowledge and skills for critical analysis on various communication mediums in a quest for self discovery
and authentic spirituality
 Assisting media practitioners, students, basic ecclesial communities and church leaders in the promotion
of a culture of peace and life and the conduct of media campaign for social change.

In particular, the project is consist of major activities:

The Monthly Film Dialogue – This is otherwise known as pelikula@titusbrandsma. It envisions itself as an
‘open space’ for dialogue, interaction and reflection through film. It is committed to the following missions:

 create and atmosphere for open, critical analysis of films and facilitate reflection through
dialogue;
 utilize film for education and formation;
 advocate acceptance and appreciation of cultural diversity through films;
 motivate film appreciation/promotion of film aesthetics; and,
 encourage quality works of independent filmmakers by screening them.

Particularly, the Monthly Film Dialogue aims to:

 enable participants to have better understanding and perception of the film in the light of their
faith and belief;
 facilitate a process of dialogue, creative confrontation and clarification about the participants’
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experience of the film;
 order, digest and integrate participants’ experiences, visions and interpretations;
 grow in religious and spiritual meaning-giving;
 strengthen and deepen intercultural dialogue;
 foster film appreciation;
 serve as an alternative venue for watching art/foreign films; and,
 strengthen unity and form a network of film experts and enthusiasts.

The Monthly film Dialogue shall be regularly held every second Saturday of the month at the Titus Brandsma
Center-Crispin Hall. The venue has a 150 seating capacity and equipped with multi-media projector for film
viewing.

Under the Monthly Film dialogue is the conduct of outreach activities. This is to facilitate film dialogue
activities in schools and universities and help facilitate the establishment and strengthen the school media
literacy education through films. Target of this activities are school film circles, groups and organizations in
public schools in Metro Manila and other key provinces. This shall be done at least quarterly and as requests
are received.

To ensure successful implementation of the Monthly Film Dialogue and its outreach activities, specific needs
for the preparation must be conducted.

1. Informal Viewing Sessions. This is done quarterly by the group responsible for carrying out the
project namely the members of the Core Group of the pelikula@titusbrandsma, board members, the
advisory group, the management committee of the TBC-MP and some invited film experts and
critics. This activity is done for two-days and conducted to design the thematic sequence of the
year’s film dialogue plan and film selection purposes for the monthly film dialogue. Budget for food
and accommodation for this purpose is needed together with the purchase or rental of possible films
for viewing.

2. Trainings, seminars or retreats. Most of the core group members are volunteers.
Trainings/seminars or retreats are some forms of incentives for them to update knowledge and skills
on film reading and analysis; and, personal disposition on the work or ministry. The TBC-MP
envisions at least once a year conduct of this need.

3. Monthly meetings. This activity falls under management mechanism to facilitate periodic
evaluation of the conduct of the project. This is done to provide venue for important matters and
issues that affect the implementation of the project.

The Media and Spirituality Forum/Seminar Series. This a whole day event aimed at providing orientation
to media practitioners, students, teachers and media educators, community and church leaders on the
Church position and documents regarding social communication; how to effectively manage and maximize
the present communication and media technology for understanding faith and as vehicles for evangelization.
The seminar shall be conducted quarterly, one in each target area (Davao City, Bacolod City, Cebu City and
Metro Manila) per year. Topics for the seminar are as follows:

 Faith in Media
 Media and Evangelization
 Social Communication: Challenges and Prospects for Evangelization
 Spirituality of Filipino Journalists

Speakers shall be invited to share on the topics. This includes biblico-theological underpinnings on the topic
that shall aid in the workshop sharing of the participants. Each seminar shall target at least 100 participants.

To ensure the success of the seminar, necessary activities shall be conducted.

I. Preliminary Meetings. These activities are representational in nature. These include conduct of
necessary courtesy and protocols to leaders of the area for possible collaboration on the project.
Among others are meetings with the Bishops, school and university administrations, religious
communities and media institutions.

II. Formation of Local Technical Working Group in each area. These working groups take charge
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of the local preparation including concept presentation to institutions (Churches, schools and
universities and organizations); invitations to participants and arrangement of other technical
requirements.

B7 RESULTS EXPECTED FROM THIS PROJECT

(Include any aspects of marketing that might be involved in the project.):

Upon completion of the project and its activities, it is expected that results can be seen in and through the following:

I. Formation of TBC-MP Area Coordinating Teams. These groups shall serve as the local
implementers of the national media program of the Titus Brandsma Center. Their functions
include presentation of the local needs for media education and advocacy; localization of the
national media program and plan; monitoring and evaluation of media project implementation
including its processes and impact to the areas.

II. Establishment of and strengthened school-based media and film circles, organizations and
groups. These groups shall be the channels of the TBC-MP to the larger school and Christian
communities on various updates on social communication, film reading and analysis.

III. Network among institutions, media practitioners, film critics, journalists, students, churches and
community leaders for continued formation on Church social communication and lived-spirituality.
It is expected that through this network the Gospel message be channeled as well as other church
teachings.

IV. Youth sector including the students and members of Christian communities are provided basic
skills and knowledge on critical analysis of media content through the guidance of their Christian
faith. This shall be concretely seen in their written film reviews and articles submitted for
publication.

Aside from these key result areas, the success of the project can also be measured in the following:

Increasing number of effective local media educators and practitioners.

Enhanced skills in participatory communication and well-planned media activities for community development
and church ministry.

Continued relevance of Media Education to facilitate maximization and optimization of the modern
advancement of technology for evangelization.

B8 HOW DOES THIS PROJECT FIT INTO THE NATIONAL/REGIONAL/DIOCESAN PASTORAL

PLAN? (Please indicate if and how the project is linked to other National/Regional/Diocesan projects.)

The Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program is one of the major programs of the Philippine Commissariate of the
Order of Carmelites. It created its media program and conceptualized its projects along the spirit of the charism of the
Order of Carmelites and towards the realization of the 2nd Plenary Council of the Philippines’ thrust of the Church of the
Poor, and the recommendations by the Federation of Asian Bishops Conference on Social Communication and
Evangelization.

The project is TBC-MP’s concretization of Philippine Church’s pastoral priority on integral faith formation, empowerment
towards social transformation, participatory Church of the Poor, Evangelization, building and strengthening of
participatory communities, integral renewal of the clergy, journeying with the youth, ecumenism and interreligious
dialogue and animation and formation for mission ad gentes. Likewise, to give pastoral care to Filipino journalists,
artists, students and other media practitioners.

The Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program focuses on media education and spirituality as its contribution to the over-
all desire of propelling a Church of the Poor in the Philippines. The Order sees the importance of deepening media
apostolate among practitioners, film makers and producers, critics, communication students, local church leadership
and basic ecclesial communities to aid in their decision-making and in their outlook towards life and faith.
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C BUDGET DETAILS OF PROJECT :

Number and describe each item on the project budget, including items to be covered by the Local Contribution.
Amounts must be given in local currency and US dollars, indicating the exchange rate used.

C1 EXCHANGE RATE USED: US $ 1 = P 55.00

C2 DETAILS FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT SUBSIDY:

C2a. Briefly describe existing equipment: _________________________________________________
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C2b. How does the new equipment compliment/complete or replace old equipment?
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C2c. How often will new equipment be used? (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly)

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C2d. Detailed price list of new equipment :

Item Description Local Amount US $ Amount
No.

TOTAL

C3 DETAILS FOR TRAINING PROGRAM SUBSIDY:

C3a. Briefly describe the aim of the program:

The whole project is composed of major activities towards its implementation:

1. Monthly Film Dialogue. This is the conduct of the actual Film Dialogue in every second Saturday of the
month at the Titus Brandsma Center-Crispin Hall. Particularly, the Monthly Film Dialogue aims to:

 enable participants to have better understanding and perception of the film in the light of their
faith and belief;
 facilitate a process of dialogue, creative confrontation and clarification about the participants’
experience of the film;
 order, digest and integrate participants’ experiences, visions and interpretations;
 grow in religious and spiritual meaning-giving;
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 strengthen and deepen intercultural dialogue;
 foster film appreciation;
 serve as an alternative venue for watching art/foreign films; and,
 strengthen unity and form a network of film experts and enthusiasts.

Under the Monthly Film dialogue is the conduct of

I. Outreach Activities. This is to facilitate film dialogue activities in schools and universities and
help facilitate the establishment and strengthen the school media literacy education. This shall be
done at least quarterly and as requests are received.
II. Informal Viewing Sessions. This is done quarterly by the group responsible for carrying out the
project. This activity is done for two-days and conducted to design the thematic sequence of the
year’s film dialogue plan and for film selection purposes. Budget for food and accommodation for
this purpose is needed together with the purchase or rental of possible films for viewing.
III. Trainings, seminars or retreats. Most of the core group members are volunteers.
Trainings/seminars or retreats are some forms of incentives for them to update knowledge and
skills on film reading and analysis; and, personal disposition on the work or ministry. The TBC-MP
envisions at least once a year conduct of this need.
IV. Monthly meetings. This activity falls under management mechanism to facilitate periodic
evaluation of the conduct of the project. This is done to provide venue for important matters and
issues that affect the implementation of the project.

2. The Media and Spirituality Seminar. This a whole day event aimed at providing orientation to media
practitioners, students, teachers and media educators, community and church leaders on the Church position
and documents regarding social communication; how to effectively manage and maximize the present
communication and media technology for understanding faith and as vehicles for evangelization. To ensure
the success of the seminar, necessary activities shall be conducted.

I. Preliminary Meetings. These activities are representational in nature. These include conduct of
necessary courtesy and protocols to leaders of the area for possible collaboration on the project
and formation of Local Technical Working Group.

C3b. Target group (Provide list of participants or describe target group):

1. Monthly Film Dialogue: Target groups are the media practitioners, students, media educators, film
critics, film directors and producers, basic ecclesial communities, lay leaders and church people. At
least 50 participants per session.

i. Outreach activities. Target of this activities are school film circles, groups and
organizations in public schools in Metro Manila and other key provinces.
ii. Informal Viewing Session. Targets are members of the Board of Directors of Titus
Brandsma Center, the advisory group, the management committee of the TBC-MP
and some invited film experts and critics
iii. Training/Seminar/retreat. Targets are members of the Core group.
iv. Monthly meetings. Targets are members of the management team.

2. Media and Spirituality Seminar. Target participants are the media practitioners, students, media
educators and teachers, administrators, film critics, film directors and producers, basic ecclesial
communities, lay leaders and church people. At least 100 participants per session.
i. Preliminary meetings. Targets are the local Bishops, school and university
administrations, religious communities and media institutions.

C3c. List of trainors/animators/facilitators:

Facilitators will be Carmelite Friars namely: Frs. Christian Buenafe (TBC-Media Program Director), Reynold Caigoy,
O.Carm (International Committee on Communication Representative of the Order), Bro. Arnold Alindayu (Assistant
Program Coordinator) and Bro. Noel Valencia, Ms. Ma. Fatima Villena and Ms. Ma. Rowena Ladaga. Other trainors are
members of the Board of Directors of the TBC-MP and other resource persons/experts.
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C3d. Describe or provide outline of program (e.g. Number of courses and duration of each course, date
and venue):

Program Duration Month Venue

1. Monthly Film Dialogues 12 sessions monthly TBC-Crispin Hall

Outreach Activities 4 sessions quarterly School

Informal Viewing 4sessions quarterly Rented Venue

Training/Retreat 1 session annually Retreat House

Meetings monthly TBC office

2. Media and Spirituality Seminar 4 sessions quarterly Seminar house

(Davao, Cebu,
Bacolod & Metro
Manila)

Preliminary meetings quarterly Schools, offices
.

C3e. Detailed Cost of training program:

No. Description Local Amount US $ Amount
(per program) (local (foreign
contribution) contribution)
1 Monthly Film Dialogue

Food Allowance: 50/per person x 50participants x 12sesions 30,000 ($ 545.45)

Conference Hall rental: 1,000/session x 12 sessions 12,000 ($ 218.18)
Postage and Communication: 2,000/session x 12 sessions 24,000 ($ 436.36)
Facilitator’s Honorarium: 1,500.00/session x 12 sessions 18,000 ($ 327.27)
Office Supplies: 1,000/month x 12 months 12,000 ($ 218.18)

1.a Out-Reach Activities

Transportation and Food Allowance: 500/session x 4 sessions x

3 facilitators 6,000 ($ 109.09)
Resource Person’s Honorarium: 1,500/session x 4 sessions 6,000 ($109.09)
Kit/Materials: 5,000/session x 4 sessions 20,000 ($ 363.64)

1.b Informal Viewing

Board and lodging: 500/day x 2/days x 15 persons x 4 sessions 60,000 ($ 1,090.91)

Transportation Allowance: 1,000 session x 15 persons x 4 60,000 ($ 1,090.91)
sessions
Purchase of Materials: 5,000/session x 4 sessions 20,000 ($ 363.64)

1.c Seminar/Retreat

Board and Lodging: 500/day x 3 days x 15 persons 22,500 ($ 409.09)

Transportation: 1,000 x 15 persons 15,000 ($ 272.73)
Retreat Master’s Honorarium: 2,000/day x 3 days 6,000 ($109.09)

1.d Regular Meeting

Food and Transportation Allowance: 5,000/meeting x 12 months 60,000 ($ 1,090.91)

Sub-Total 135,500 ($ 2,463.64) 236,000 ($ 4,290.91)

2 Media and Spirituality Seminar

Food and Venue: 500/day x 100 participants x 4 seminars 200,000 ($ 3,636.36)

Facilitators’ Allowance: 1,000 x 2 facilitators x 4 seminars 8,000 ($145.45)
Resource Persons’ Honorarium: 2,000 x 3 speakers x 4 24,000 ($ 436.36)
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seminars 20,000 ($ 363.64)
Kit/Materials: 100/kit x 100 participants x 4 seminars 40,000 ($ 727.27)
Streamers, Banners and Supplies: 5,000 x 4 seminars
Transportation (2 facilitators and 3 Speakers)
Davao City: 9,000 x 5persons 45,000 ($ 818.18)
Bacolod City: 7,000 x 5 persons 35,000 ($ 636.36)
Cebu City: 6,000 x 5 persons 30,000 ($ 545.45)
Metro Manila: 500 x 5 persons 2,500 ($ 45.45)
2.a Preliminary Meetings

Transportation and Food Allowance

Davao City 10,000 ($ 181.82)
Bacolod City 8,000 ($ 145.45)
Cebu City 7,000 ($ 127.27)
Metro Manila 1,000 ($ 18.18)
Sub-Total 26,000 ($472.73) 404,500 ($ 7,354.55)

GRAND TOTAL – COST OF PROJECT 161,500 ($ 2,936.37) 640,500 ($ 11,645.45)

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED Php 640,500 US$ 11,645.45

C3f. Income – Contributions :

No. Description Local Amount US $ Amount
1 Boarding and lodging NOT NOT
2 Travel APPLICABLE APPLICABLE
__ Other
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TOTAL AMOUNTS: NOT NOT

APPLICABLE APPLICABLE
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C4 DETAILS FOR PRODUCTION SUBSIDY: (NOT APPLICABLE)

C4a. Briefly describe the production: ______________________________________________________
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C4b. Target group:

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C4c. List technical elements (video/film/audio/TV/format/duration):

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C4d. Detailed Cost of Production :

No. Description Local Amount US $ Amount
1 Pre-production (script/location scouting, etc.)
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2 Production (crew, rentals, cast, etc.)
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Post-production (editing, etc.)
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Broadcasts/telecast air-time
Marketing/advertising/sales
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TOTAL AMOUNTS : __________________ ________________

C4e. Production Revenues
No. Description Local Amount US $ Amount
1 Sales of rights :
2 Sales of copies :
__ Other :
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TOTAL AMOUNTS :
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D PROJECT FINANCING :

In each case indicate the Budget item No. and amount in US $

D1 LOCAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROJECT :

Budget item No. / Description : US $ Amount :

Budget item #1.a / Outreach Activities US$ 581.82

Budget item #1.c / Seminar/Retreat 790.91
Budget item #1.d / Regular meetings 1,090.91
Budget item #2.a / Preliminary meetings 472.73

Total : $ 2,936.37

D2 SUBSIDIES REQUESTED FROM OTHER SOURCES FOR THIS PROJECT :

Budget item No. / Description : US $ Amount :

NOT APPLICABLE

D3 SUBSIDY REQUESTED FROM SIGNIS FOR THIS PROJECT :

Budget item No. / Description : US $ Amount :

Budget item #1 / Monthly Film Dialogue US$ 1,745.45

Budget item #1.b / Informal Viewing 2,545.45
Budget item #2 / Media & Spirituality Seminars 7,354.55

Total: $ 11,645.45

D4

TOTAL COST OF PROJECT US $ :

$ 14,581.82
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SIGNIS – Project Application Form

E APPLICATION HISTORY :

E1 RE-APPLICATION
If the current application is for a project, which was funded, only partially funded or refused funds in the
past, indicate new reasons for re-application.

THIS IS A NEW PROJECT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING.

If the applicant received funds from SIGNIS for any other project in the past, please indicate how those funds
Were put to use in last project funded.
E2 AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY RECEIVED FOR LAST PROJECT :

YEAR : 2003-2004 (Received November, 2002) US $ : 1,870.00

AMOUNT RECEIVED IN PESO: P138,436.34

E3 PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDING WAS RECEIVED:

Media and Evangelization

Community-Media Education Series

E4 HOW AND WHEN WAS PROJECT IMPLEMENTED:

The Project was implemented last 2003. The efforts for this project were divided into two parts: 1)
Module-making and development, and 2) Media Literacy Seminar-Workshops and Orientation /
Philippine Media Set-up Awareness Seminars / Social Communication Courses. TBCMP has developed
five general courses on Media and Evangelization for the Community Media Education Series.
Community media, as we all now, does not only include the basic tri-media but the folk/traditional media
as well. The facilitators emphasized on the appropriate use of media from where people came from:
indigenous, inexpensive and highly accessible.

Aside from the five modules, TBCMP has also written seven other modules on various topics such as:
Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue, Introduction to Film Dialogue, Media and Spirituality:
The State of Philippine Media and the Challenges of Social Communication towards Evangelization,
Church and Communication: Context and Challenges, Basic Journalism Course: A Focus on Media
Critique and Analysis and panitikan@titusbrandsma: A New Approach to Literary Criticism and Theatre.

This Community Media Education Series brought the team to different parts of the Philippines and
reached out to major formation houses, seminaries, schools and communities. TBCMP has reached as far
as Marawi City in Mindanao and Ilocos Norte in Luzon. Attendees of the seminars were mostly religious,
lay workers and leaders, students, teachers and parents and members of the basic Christian Communities.
This project was implemented by the members of the TBCMP team and at the same time guided by the
members of the Board of the Order of Carmelites and key management teams from the Order also.
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E5 TOTAL COST OF PROJECT:

AMOUNT IN PESO: P 201,627.47 US $ : 3,665.95

(Local Counterpart and Grant combined)

E6 RESULTS OF PROJECT:

Step by step through the projects supported by our International partners including SIGNIS, TBCMP has
been seeing tremendous changes in the people it is serving. Orienting them with the current media
landscape and issues made them conscious of how media can strongly influence their values and beliefs.
They improved and much open and participative during discussion and are very active in watching films
from different countries. They widen their views and perspectives and their choices of programs and
films. They become more involved in community issues and try to offer suggestions in the discourse of
the issues.

Though, these are not enough gauge on how the efforts have affected them as media audience but these
are indicators that changes are on the way and before we knew it, we have already a mass of critical and
participative audience.