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Proposed topic:
Press Freedom in the Philippines: A Historical Survey
Introduction:
The word “freedom of the press” in the dictionary means the right of newspapers,
magazines, books, etc. to report that is not controlled by the government. In the United States
it serves as a model in democracies, including the philippines, whose freedom of the press is
enshrined in the so -called “Bill of rights”, as part of the First Amendment.
In the Philippines, there is nothing, as long as it has recognition, and the duty of the
state to protect, because according to Article III, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution of the
Philippines “Nolaw shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, of the
press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress
of grievances. “. According to National actor, director and member of the Constitutional
Convention Lino Brocka, attention should be paid to free press and it should be uniquely
proposed in the constitution.Also show 3 freedom of the press, speech, and expression are
associated as a right in any medium.This paper also narrates how freedom of the press was
formed from then to now as an idea, and how it is carried out.
Methods:
In this research, they did not use any conversation or survey with other people, instead
they checked through the internet, they checked some reliable news about press freedom
events. Also in this research they choose the right news and unmixed lies, so that the readers
of this research can better understand. It explains the real importance of our salute to the free
press, shows what journalists did then and what they do now, also shows how journalists
struggle with issues, in order to convey the truth to people. It also shows things that
journalists can’t afford, and how important they really are for our viewers and news readers.
Results:
Knowing the importance of free press in the philippines, through recorded details about
what happened during the past and to present that we are free and our whole lives have been
focused on Social Media, more learned about also in history, and policies in respect of press
freedom.
Discussion:
During the pre-colonial period, journalism was not as well-educated as in China where
they used Woodblock and painting since the 7th century during the Tang Dynasty. In other
communities they did not need it, and the Barangay then consisted of only 50 or more families,
or only a few hundred people. Back then there was a form of communication, not just an epic
poem, as well as songs and dances, with sculptures carved from wood, jewelry and weaves.
Many of the riddles, proverbs and others are also taught in other schools. At the time of the
arrival of Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan on the Philippine Islands, and the beginning of the
Spanish conquest, they were shaping the philippines with their political structures as well as
communication, Gutenberg’s movable printing press was first invented in 1450. , it was
introduced in India and Japan for the widespread distribution of the Catholic religious text.
Christianity was then influenced by the government. Censorship for immoral content is heavy;
the presses were used to promote Christian values in Doctrina Christiana, as the first widely
produced book in the country, written in coastal Tagalog, Spanish and Tagalog in the Latin
alphabet. In 1863 primary public education was introduced, which was only for Latinos and
Spaniards and many others, and expression was restricted in this way because Filipinos had only
basic literacy skills.
During the American occupation of the country, there were restrictions especially on
the press, and in the War between the Americans and the Filipinos the American occupying
forces placed all newspapers under strict military censorship, and the publications are not only in
touch with the removal of undesirable stories, but of the bureaucracy-with editors and journalists
needing appointments and monitoring. The censors, who were also assigned to military duties,
and always available. The Philippine revolutionary government is also not free from the guilt of
mediasuppression, with President Emilio Aguinaldo’s order that all newspapers must be
approved by his government. This would lead to the suspension of the first paper in Filipino, La
Libertad, published on June 20, 1898. General Antonio Luna, after obtaining permits, would
establish the official organ of government, La Independencia, Using the printing facilities of the
previous paper. After the war, the development of journalism reached new heights, where
American businessmen opened papers in English and Filipinos began to consume American
products and services and culture, including these new papers announcing these products.
During the Japanese occupation there was widespread repression of radio stations
and newspaper writers, during which time the speaking and writing of English were prohibited.
The speaking of Tagalog and other languages of the Philippines was then promoted, which led to
the golden age of Tagalog literature. The tribune was the only survivor of the Japanese era
which was tightly controlled by the Japanese. KZRH was the only operational mainstream radio
station, and renamed PIAM, in which the Japanese would broadcast morale -weakening
messages to enemy soldiers, and destroy the positive image the Filipino had among the
Americans.
After the Japanese fell, the Commonwealth was rebuilt, and all that was damaged was
rebuilt and made, at which time the Roces Family revived Manila Time in 1945, and some
magazines such as Liwayway were reopened. During the Martial Law era and the so -called
“New Society”, former President Ferdinand Marcos closed down all media companies in the
Philippines and later reopened them, but the government controlled them until the Marcoses
were overthrown in 1986. , and in 1986 when the philippines was liberated from the hands of the
Marcoses, some media companies such as ABS-CBN were reopened and returned to their
owners, which were then returned to the Lopez Family, but some became the president of the
philippines until currently angry with the media like when Daitng President Joseph Estrada was
angry with the Manila Times, and Inquirer.
Reference:
https://www.academia.edu/37467333/Press_Freedom_in_the_Philippines_A_Historical_Survey

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