PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

The National Center for Teacher Education

Taft Avenue, Manila City
COLLEGE OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Capstone Project Proposal

SY 2022-2023, Term 2

ADVOCATRUTH

Name of Leader Leader: Bañez, Maria Alexis

and Members Co-leader: Sumoroy, Amaze

Baet, Nicole Anne V.

Barroga, Mary Grace
Bautista, Henry James
Blas, Anne Chloe
Bries, John Andre
Buddy, Jashtine O.
Cabbadu, John Daniel R.

TOPIC HIV: Medical Misconception

RATIONALE The topic is about the medical misconceptions about HIV. Misinformation and
disinformation have been a bad catalyst for discriminating against people with
the infection. The film would like to focus on people with the infection who
experience various forms of discrimination from the community because of the
lack of education regarding it. This project would like to give enlightenment to
those with misinformation and disinformation to help create a good community.

Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS continue to be a major obstacle in the

fight against the epidemic. Stigma and discrimination surrounding the disease
are widespread, and people living with HIV often face rejection, isolation, and
exclusion from their communities. To educate the public and dispel some of the
most common myths and misconceptions about HIV, a short film can be a
powerful tool.

One reason for creating a short film about HIV misconceptions is to raise
awareness about the realities of living with the virus. Many people believe that
HIV is a death sentence and that individuals living with the virus are contagious
and dangerous. These misconceptions can lead to discrimination, stigma, and
barriers to accessing healthcare and support services. By providing accurate
information and promoting compassion and understanding, a short film can
help to break down these barriers and empower people to take action against
HIV.

Another important goal of the film is to shed light on the diversity of experiences
and perspectives within the HIV community. People living with HIV come from
all walks of life and face a wide range of challenges and opportunities. Some
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The National Center for Teacher Education
Taft Avenue, Manila City
COLLEGE OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

have been living with the virus for decades and have witnessed significant
changes in treatment and care, while others may have only recently been
diagnosed. By sharing their stories and insights, a short film can help to
promote dialogue and understanding among different groups of people.

Ultimately, the goal of the film is to encourage viewers to take action against
HIV stigma and discrimination. Whether through volunteering, donating, or
simply spreading the word, everyone has a role to play in ending the epidemic.
By inspiring compassion and empathy, a short film can help to build a more
inclusive and supportive society for all people living with HIV.

CONTENT OUTLINE There are three main characters in the story with the same infection, called
HIV. Because of the stigma associated with having the virus, they are all
subject to various forms of discrimination from the wider community. They will
all meet because of a support group that brings people together who are going
through the same situation. From there, they will share their own experiences
they received from the people around them, starting with their mother, who was
a sex worker. The origin of the infection and its repercussions will be shown
through a flashback in her story. The second character, a gay person, will then
go on to explain how they contracted the condition and how it has affected their
lives. The story will be told in flashback, much like with the first character.
Lastly, the third character will share his experience of how he also got the
infection and how it changed his life forever. And the same will be true for all
the other characters; it will be a flashback story. A leader from their support
group will dispel the misconceptions about HIV.

( we are still thinking on how to end the story )

All contents here may still be subject to change.

COURSE Purposive Communication:

INTEGRATION The best method of combating dis- and misinformation is to be aware of the
methods they use to spread. Multimodality is simply the use of many mediums
to spread a single argument, and can be used to further that argument in more
ways than just words.

To identify the effectiveness of a multimodal effort, it is important to understand

the goal of the individual who has created it. Is their aim to educate, to
persuade, or to entertain?

Misinformation around HIV is damaging to the population and can lead to an

increase in HIV-related stigma. This stigma leads to discrimination, which then
leads to barriers to care and treatment, ultimately increasing the spread of HIV
and creating disparities in access to care. Misinformation can be spread via a
variety of media channels, from popular music lyrics to magazines, to online
forums, and can easily spread around the world in the digital age.
Misinformation is thus a key driver of HIV stigma and discrimination, as it
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The National Center for Teacher Education
Taft Avenue, Manila City
COLLEGE OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

creates fear, shame, and blame.

Misinformation and disinformation will continue to become more prolific as

technology advances, and the more we know about it, the more effectively we
can combat it. Multimodality is an excellent way to engage with audiences, but
it can also be misused to spread falsehoods and manipulate people.

It is up to the person giving the multimodal lecture to consider the implications

of using this method of communication, and to use it with the utmost respect for
the audience and truth of their subject. It is important to be aware of the
potential pitfalls of each form of communication, and to ensure that any
message is crafted carefully and presented accurately in order to avoid
mis-informing or mis-educating audiences.

Midya at Teknolohiya:
Ang Midya at Teknolohiya ang pangunahing midyum ng impormasyon ng
buong mundo, Ito ay naging bahagi na ng ating mga buhay, pag-aaral,
hanapbuhay, at maging mga libangan,pinabibilis nito at pinadali ang pang-araw
araw na pamumuhay, at isa sa mga pinakamalaking aspeto na pinaunlad nito
ay ang ating komunikasyon sa isa’t isa. Sa paglikha namin ng isang maikling
pelikula, teknolohiya rin ang pangunahing tulong upang maisakatuparan ito,
dito ay tatalakayin paanong masusugpo ang misimpormasyon ukol sa Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome o AIDS, at sa mga stigma na kadikit nito. Sa
pamamagitan ng tamang paggamit at tamang regulasyon sa mga impormasyon
online, maaaring masugpo ang mga baluktot na paniniwala ukol sa mga taong
nakakaranas ng HIV o AIDS.

Science, Technology and Society:

This short film will integrate this subject as it tackles the clarifications and
misconceptions about having HIV. With the help of science, providing evidence
to combat misinformation and disinformation This will further explain where
people can get this virus, breaking the stigma of having it only through sexual
intercourse. The effects of it on the body and what you can do with the help of
emerging technologies.

Misinformation and disinformation can now be seen as threats to the

community. It is not enough to just provide facts to people. Because of the
media, any information can be believed to be true.That's why we need to
provide scientifically explained evidence. The technology in the form of media
could also help spread awareness and information about the truth of having
HIV. Media has the power to be a medium for this enlightenment; the film
should just choose the right factual evidence to share.

Understanding the self:

We should not antagonize people with HIV /AIDS. You should treat them fairly
and socialize with them without discrimination, also you as a human should be
properly educated about the Hiv Aids for you to have enough knowledge.
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The National Center for Teacher Education
Taft Avenue, Manila City
COLLEGE OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Ethics:
Respecting people on a basic level means treating them as equals and not just
condemning them based on whether or not they tested positive for HIV. It
should be noted that there are other causes for why a person has HIV, not just
having had sexual contact with another individual who tested positive for the
virus. Discrimination against those who are already experiencing hardship is
wrong because it goes against the intuitively clear rule of justice, which is that
we should treat individuals fairly. Since all people share a common humanity,
they should all be treated equally.

WORKING Preproduction
TIMELINE March 8- 14 : Capstone Proposal
March 15- 28: Planning; Script Writing; Casting; Storyboard making ; Location
managing; and Budgeting

Production
March 29-31: Shooting (video creation)

Post Production
April 1-15: Editing

TASKING/ Script writer:

ASSIGNMENTS Sumoroy, Amaze

Directors:
Bañez, Maria Alexis
Sumoroy, Amaze

Editors:
Baet, Nicole Anne V.
Bautista, Henry James
Buddy, Jashtine O.

Props and Technicals:

Blas, Anne Chloe
Cabbadu, John Daniel R.

Performers:
Baet, Nicole Anne V.
Bañez, Maria Alexis
Barroga, Mary Grace
Bautista, Henry James
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The National Center for Teacher Education
Taft Avenue, Manila City
COLLEGE OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Blas, Anne Chloe

Bries, John Andre
Buddy, Jashtine O.
Cabbadu, John Daniel R.
Sumoroy, Amaze