Into the Digital World

The event “Pandayan sa Daluyan: New Media as Community-Based tool for Promoting and Developing Culture” organized by Computer Professional Union (CPU) together with Kodao Production, Sinagbayan and National Commission for Culture and the arts (NCCA) is a success , last April 7-8, 2011 at Balay Kalinaw, U.P. Diliman. The 3 days event attended by more than 60 participants from different Non-government organization (NGO) based from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

I have the opportunity to attend the said event, thanks for the invitation Ms. Gladys Regalado of CPU and finally meet the team in this 3 days event.

In day 1, the topic focuses on culture and arts going to technology with their guest speaker Prof. Roselle Pineda discussing Input on Cultural Work and Dir. Bonifacio Ilagan for Input on praxis of cultural Work and technology.

For day 2, the topic focuses on technical using technology for their campaigns with their lecturer Mr. Leon Dulce of CPU discuss Digital Tools for Peoples Campaign, Mr. Tengal Drilon Creative Commons and Copyleft, presentation from KODAO Production, Ms. Janet Toral discussed Online Marketing and I (as an instant speaker) discussed the wordpress for blogging.

Lastly in day 3, Mr. Rick Bahague Jr. of CPU discussed Drupal and presented the Pandayan sa Daluyan portal (it’s drupal product) which will be upload later with content contribution from the participants.KODAO Production also conduct a workshop about Filming . Here are some pictures taken during the event.