Department of Arts and Sciences

UM Digos College
Roxas Extension, Digos City
Telefax: (082)553-2914

September 4, 2023

GLORIA E. DETOYA, CPA

Chief Operating Officer / QMR
University of Mindanao
Davao City

Dear Madam:

The Department of Arts and Sciences (DAS) – AB Communication Program of UM Digos College
is planning to hold an official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the newly-constructed Mass
Communication Laboratory in UM Digos College on September 28, 2023. This will be held in
conjunction with the celebration of the UNESCO’s 2023 International Day for Universal Access
to Information.

The event will cover a series of activities such as formal ribbon cutting, keynote lectures, and
presentation of student activities related to media and information as a pillar of healthy,
inclusive, informed, and democratic societies. The objective of this event is trifold: (1) to
formally open the newly-constructed communication laboratory in compliance to our regulatory
and statutory standards and industry partners’ recommendation; (2) to create an avenue for
current AB Communication students to learn about the trends and insights into media and
information in the age of digitization; and finally (3) to showcase AB Communication program to
SHS strands and other prospect, incoming students by hosting student competitions. With this
event, we believe that we can sustain the initiatives of our University and forge strong
connections from experts in the industry.

In this regard, we would like to request for the approval of the budget of the said conduct of
activity. I have attached, along with this letter, a budget proposal, and the outline of event
with brief information of our invited resource speakers.

We look forward for a positive response. We are deeply grateful for your patience, support,
and generosity for the improvement of our academic operations and student development
initiatives.

Sincerely yours,

KHAREEN B. CULAJARA, MA
Discipline Head – Languages

Recommending Approval:

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 Department of Arts and Sciences
UM Digos College
Roxas Extension, Digos City
Telefax: (082)553-2914

EDUARD L. PULVERA, MSIS TESSIE G. MIRALLES, PhD

Dean of College VP – Branch Operations
14213-2023-0809 -0/____ - Rev.0

ACTIVITY PROPOSAL

I. Title: MassComm Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony /

The Right to Know: UNESCO International Day of Universal
Access to Information

II. Proponent: UM Digos – Department of Arts and Sciences

III. Rationale: The Department of Arts and Sciences – AB Communication Program, in

its effort to recognize and respect the fundamental right of access to
information in the age of emerging technologies, is one with UNESCO
in the celebration of International Day of Universal Access to
Information.

With this commitment to right to access to information and building

inclusive institutions aligned with Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), there is a need to update both faculty and students on the
new trends of information access as a necessary enabling mechanism
for transparent, accountable and participatory institutions. This event
will not just provide an avenue to supplement current classroom
materials to students, but it is also designed to showcase DAS
programs, particularly AB Communication program, as a future career
of choice.

IV. Objectives: This activity aims to:

1. to formally open the newly-constructed communication
laboratory in compliance to our regulatory and statutory
standards and industry partners’ recommendation;
2. to create an avenue for current AB Communication students
and targeted faculty to learn about the trends and insights into
media and information in the age of digitization; and
3. to showcase AB Communication program to SHS strands and
other prospect, incoming students by hosting student
competitions.

V. Target Selected Faculty and Students

Beneficiaries
:

VI. Inclusive September 28, 2023

Dates:

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 Department of Arts and Sciences
UM Digos College
Roxas Extension, Digos City
Telefax: (082)553-2914

VII. Venue: the newly constructed Mass Communication Laboratory

VIII. Person/s Resource Speaker 1:

Involved: Ms. Ghia Nina C. Calamba
Social Worker, Commission on Human Rights XI
Digos City
Topic: Universal Access to Information as a Fundamental Human Right

Resource Speaker 1:
Edwin G. Medez, Jr. LPT, MAT
Team Building Facilitator, NBK Consultancy
Topic: Leadership and Communication in the Digital Age

IX. Budget Honorarium (Speaker 1) [as per budget

allocation]
*** pay to Ghia Nina C. Calamba

Honorarium (Speaker 2) [as per budget

allocation]
*** pay to Edwin G. Medez, Jr.

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FOOD BUDGET:
No. of targeted participants X 50
 2 visitors / speaker
 1 AIAC industry representative
 25 faculty members
 18 students
 4 admin heads (VP, Dean, RPC, PPMGS)

Food: PhP XX (lunch for visitors, admin heads,

DAS-L chair) x X pax = XX PhP

Php X snack (am only) x X pax = XX PhP

XX.00

Certificates for participants (printing cost,

certificate paper, holder) XX.00

PRELIM BUDGET TOTAL: XXX.00

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 Department of Arts and Sciences
UM Digos College
Roxas Extension, Digos City
Telefax: (082)553-2914

Prepared by:

KHAREEN B. CULAJARA, MA
Language Discipline – Head

Tentative Program Flow

TIME ACTIVITIES
8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration
Preliminaries
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Prayer, National Anthem, UM Hymn
Opening Remarks:
Khareen B. Culajara, MA
Discipline Chair – Languages
Department of Arts and Sciences

Inspirational Message:
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Tessie G. Miralles, PhD
VP-Branch Operation
UM Digos College

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

Speaker’s Keynote Presentation:

Lecture 1:
Universal Access to Information as a Fundamental Human Right
10:00 am – 12:00 nn
Ghia Nina Calamba
Commission on Human Rights

Q&A from faculty and students

LUNCH BREAK
Speaker’s Keynote Presentation:

Lecture 2:
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Leadership and Communication in the Digital Age
Edwin G. Medez, Jr.
NBK Consultancy

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Photo opportunity sessions

Closing Remarks:

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 Department of Arts and Sciences
UM Digos College
Roxas Extension, Digos City
Telefax: (082)553-2914

Eduard L. Pulvera, MSIS

Dean of College
UM Digos College