PHILIPPINES         

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Profile:

Population: 87 million

Catholic Population: 74 million (85%)

Number of dioceses served: 86

Bishop for Communications: Most Rev. Jesus Cabrera

Status: under the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines

Current Officers (2004)

President: Ms. Delia Hernandez

Vice President: Mr. Bernard F.  Canaberal

Secretary: Ms. Cherry C.  Aquino

Treasurer: Sr. Mary Aurelie Cortez, spc

Secretariat

National Office for Social Communications
c/o James B. Reuter, sj, Director
2307 Pedro Gil, Sta Ana, Manila, Philippines

Tel:          +63-(0)2-564-4518
Fax:         +63-(0)2-563-7316
E-mail:     nomm@susrfshop.net.ph

Members

•      All 52 members of the Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters

•      Archdioceses & dioceses of the Philippines

•      Daughters of Saint Paul

•      Communication Foundation of Asia

•      Titus Brandsma Media Center

•      JESCOM (Jesuits in Communications)

•      PAME (Philippine Asociation for Media Education)

Mission

•       Training of diocesan directors of social communications in the use of media
         and  media education in their respective areas

•       Conduct media awareness (influence of media on lifestyles, values and attitudes)
         seminars for schools and parishes

•       Network with non-government agencies involved in media