Philippine Church Communicators Network (PCCNet) An Introduction

We are

A Network of media practitioners and communicators from

• Communications Foundation for Asia –Media Apostolate (CFA-MA), a resource facility

offering space and services for training of media practitioners in the country and producing
publications, audio-visuals and other materials for Catholic readers in the country and abroad.

• Philippine News & Features –Crossroads Publications Inc. (PNF-CPI), a pioneering

communication organization committed towards opening up mass media channels to
Filipinos through production, publication and dissemination of informational materials and
through organizing communication seminars and training activities.

• Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program (TBCMedia), a Carmelite institute offering space

conducive to reflection and professional meetings of media practitioners in the country, doing
media research studies and media-education in local communities, and organizing awards for
journalists.

• Union of Catholic Asian News Philippines Inc. (UCANPhil), an editorial office supplying
Philippine material to the Bangkok-based Union of Catholic Asian News that publishes news
and views about and of interest to the Asian Church and trains Philippine journalists in
reporting for an international Church news agency.

We are also

Members and officers of the Catholic Press Association of the Philippines (CPAP), the
Southeast Asian Catholic Press Association (SEACPA), and the International Catholic
Press Association (UCIP).

Members of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP)

Members and Officers of the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP).

Members of the religious congregations aligned with the Association of major religious
Superiors of the Philippines (AMRSP)

We envision

• A Philippine media culture that contributes to a more humane society, with Christian values,
wisdom and other religious and non-religious convictions.
• A network of communication personnel collaborating and sharing resources to influence the
media environment through training, development, research, production and other initiatives;
• A fellowship among media practitioners and communication workers growing together
professionally, directed by this conviction – to build a more humane society.
We commit to the mission of

• Researching the current state of media in the Philippines and the needs of the media practitioners
• Organizing a network of media practitioners in the Philippines and linking up with existing
international Catholic and other media networks
• Organizing retreats, recollections, forums, seminars, and workshops for media practitioners on issues,
topics and areas determined with the help of Needs Assessment tools
• Providing our organization’s space, publications and other services to secular media according to
policies of our agencies and organization.

What we see as gaps in the Philippine Media environment

• Lack of broader involvement among media and communication practitioners in community building
• Need pf training/orientation deepening among media practitioners in church-based and secular media
organizations
• Lack of meaningful fellowship among practitioners
• Access to responsible sources of information, especially Church formation
• Hunger for local coverage of news an issues
• Need for an enhanced marketing of media services and products.

What we are addressing

• Professional development of people in media and communications in terms of deepening their

commitment and enhancing their skills
• Meaningful fellowship among media practitioners and communication personnel.

What it means to be a network member

We believe you share our vision, mission and convictions. We invite you then to work with us.

• Institutional Members - You get to help us plan out activities for the year and help in steering the
network’s direction and perspective. Membership fee – P 5,000.00 annually.

• Associate Members – you get free registration fee to our regular PCCNet TSAT; you will receive
relevant documents/bulletin from other network members; you have opportunities to join training
programs at minimal cost and opportunities for Awards and scholarship programs; you get to expand
your network of media and communication personnel and other meaningful surprises you will discover
as you will get to know more about us.
Monthly Fee – P50.00 per person.

Where to contact us

Ms. Norma Jean Buencamino-Viehland

Network Coordinator
71-C Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. (63-2) 4343964, 9298220, Fax. 434-84-42
Mobile/text : 0919-4402352, 0917-9974891
Email: ucanphil@mozcom.com