Philippine Laws on

School/ Campus
Journalism
 R.A. 7079
Campus Journalism Act of 1991

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF
CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”

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What is RA 7079 about?

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◈ Touphold the freedom of the
press even at the campus level.

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◈ To promote the development and
growth of campus journalism as a
means of strengthening ethical values,
encouraging critical and creative
thinking, and developing moral
character and personal discipline of
the Filipino youth

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 Key Points of RA 7079
◈ All schools shall establish a student
publication.

◈ The members of the editorial board of the

college student publication shall be
responsible for its decisions, actions, etc.

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 Key Points of RA 7079
◈ Aims of the Student Publication is to train
the students in:
1. Application of Communication Arts in
Journalism.
2. Technical skills in journalism.
3. Responsibilities of a journalist
4. Use of student publication in support of the
educational development.

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 Key Points of RA 7079
◈ Aims of the Student Publication is to train
the students in:

5. In becoming responsible and intelligent.

6. Social awareness/involvement.
7. Advance students’ rights & promote their
welfare.

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Key Points of RA 7079
Financing of Student Publication
◈ Savings from the school’s
appropriation.
◈ Subscriptions
◈ Donations
◈ Other sources of funds.

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 Key Points of RA 7079
Security of Tenure
◈ A member of the student publication
staff must maintain his/her satisfactory
standing in order to maintain
membership in the staff.
◈ A student shall not be expelled or
suspended bases on what he/she has
written.

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Key Points of RA 7079
Press Conferences and Training
Seminars
◈ The Department of Education shall
sponsor periodic competitions, press
conferences and training seminars in
which student writers shall participate

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Key Points of RA 7079
Press Conferences and Training
Seminars
◈ Such activities shall be held on
institutional, divisional, and regional
levels.
◈ Expenses from the trainings shall be
subsidized from the publication funds.

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