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    Republic Act 7079: Campus Journalism Act of 1991

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    RA 7079 is the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, which aims to strengthen ethical values, encourage critical thinking, and develop character in Filipino youth through student journalism. It establishes student press conferences and defines student journalists and student publications. However, it has weaknesses like not mandating the collection of publication fees or reopening closed student publications. It also lacks penalty provisions for violations. As such, an updated Campus Press Freedom Act has been proposed to address these issues and better protect independence, funding, and autonomy of campus press.

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    RA 7079 is the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, which aims to strengthen ethical values, encourage critical thinking, and develop character in Filipino youth through student journalism. It establishes student press conferences and defines student journalists and student publications. However, it has weaknesses like not mandating the collection of publication fees or reopening closed student publications. It also lacks penalty provisions for violations. As such, an updated Campus Press Freedom Act has been proposed to address these issues and better protect independence, funding, and autonomy of campus press.

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    RA 7079 is the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, which aims to strengthen ethical values, encourage critical thinking, and develop character in Filipino youth through student journalism. It establishes student press conferences and defines student journalists and student publications. However, it has weaknesses like not mandating the collection of publication fees or reopening closed student publications. It also lacks penalty provisions for violations. As such, an updated Campus Press Freedom Act has been proposed to address these issues and better protect independence, funding, and autonomy of campus press.

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    REPUBLIC ACT 7079

    Campus Journalism Act of 1991


    What is Campus Journalism?

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    What is R.A 7079
    Campus
    Journalism Act of
    1991?
    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER
    •development and promotion of student journalism
    •rights of the youth
    •preserving the integrity of student publications

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    What is it for?
    1. strengthening ethical values
    2. encouraging critical and creative thinking
    3. develop moral character and personal
    discipline of the Filipino youth

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    1. Division Schools Press Conference
    2. Regional Schools Press Conference
    3. National Schools Press Conference

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    Section 3 (c)

    Student Journalist – any bona fide student enrolled for the


    current semester or term, who was passed or met the
    qualification and standards of the editorial board. He must
    likewise maintain a satisfactory academic standing.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    Duties and Responsibilities of a Student Journalist
    • Legal- They should know their rights and the rights of individual, and they should be sure
    they are compliant with legal issues.

    • Social- It is the duty of a journalist to make sure the information is presented in a fair,
    balanced and truthful manner

    • Professional- to present an accurate portrayal of events as they occur. He / She will


    present only the facts, leaving out her own opinions.

    • Ethical- an ethical journalist will provide the audience with meaningful information, but she
    also will know when information is too sensitive to be reported.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    (Section 4 , Student Publication )

    “ a student publication is published by the student


    body through an editorial board and publication
    staff composed of students selected by fair and
    competitive examinations.”

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    (Sec. 6 , Publication Adviser )

    He or she “shall be selected by the school administration


    from a list of recommendees submitted by the publication
    staff”

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    (Sec. 6)

    The role of a publication adviser is


    limited to technical guidance.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    Section 3 (d) Editorial Board.

    Tertiary level- the editorial board shall be composed of


    student journalists who have qualified in placement
    examinations.
    Elementary and High school level- the editorial board shall
    be composed of a duly appointed faculty adviser, the
    editor who qualified and a representative of the Parents-
    Teachers' Association.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    Section 3(e)

    Editorial Policies – A set of guidelines by which a student


    publication is operated and managed, taking into account
    pertinent laws as well as the school administration's
    policies. Said guidelines shall determine the frequency of
    the publication, the manner of selecting articles and
    features and other similar matters.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    (Sec. 5, Funding of Student Publication )

    “In no instance shall the DECS or the school


    administration concerned withhold the release of funds
    sourced from the savings of the appropriations of the
    respective schools and other sources intended for
    student publication. Subscription fees collected by the
    school administration shall be released automatically to
    the student publication concerned”

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    Weaknesses of R.A 7079

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    1. It legalizes the non-mandatory collection of publication fee,
    which is considered as the lifeblood of most student publications.
    The law does not contain any provision that would mandate
    school administrations to collect student publication funds.
    Instead, it only enumerates the sources where the student
    publication funds may be taken.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    2. Section 7 of the law supposedly gives freedom and space for
    student journalists to write without fear of any threat of suspension
    or expulsion, the qualification made by the Supreme Court on the
    said provision by providing exemptions has rendered the security
    on tenure provision practically useless. One notable exemption is
    “material disruption of class work or involving substantial disorder
    or invasion of the rights of others,” which is too broad that even a
    simple factual article may fall within its application.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    3. The law does not make it mandatory for all colleges and
    universities in the Philippines to establish student publications.
    Neither does the said law require that those student publications
    that remain closed until the present be re-opened for the benefit of
    students.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    4. The law does not contain a penalty clause, leaving erring
    administrations unscathed. School administrations are able to commit
    offense after offense yet suffer no retribution due to the absence of a
    penalty provision.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    5. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports Order No. 94, Series
    of 1992, the implementing rules and regulations of the law, contains simply
    guidelines on the implementation of its provisions with the additional rules
    on jurisdiction over cases that may arise from violations of the said
    law. As the implementing rules and regulations cannot lawfully narrow or
    restrict and expand, broaden, or enlarge the provisions of the law, DECS
    Order No. 1994 naturally carries the weaknesses of Campus Journalism
    Act of 1991.

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    According to the College Editors Guild of the Philippines
    (CEGP) in 2008, there were reportedly 279 cases of campus
    press freedom violations

    • 61 cases were adviser/moderator intervention


    • 64 cases, censorship
    • 41 cases, harassment
    • complaints concerned with publication fee collection, the
    non-release of publication fee funds and illegal closure of
    publications

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    •Introduced on February 28 , 2011

    •Argues that while the CJA of 1991 has strong provisions, it is


    “ insufficient and lacking in material aspects to fully maintain
    the existence of the campus press.”

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    An act upholding and promoting Campus Journalism and Campus Press
    Freedom repealing for the purpose Republic Act 7079, entitled “ An act
    providing for the Development and Promotion of Campus Journalism” ,
    penalizing violations against Campus Press Freedom , and for other
    purposes.

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    Features of the proposed Campus Press Freedom Act
    • Require all basic and tertiary schools to establish at least one student publication
    (Sec. 4, Student Publication)

    • Provide autonomy from administrative intervention “with regards to the handling of its funds ,
    the content of the articles the editorial board chooses to publish , the selection of its
    publication staff and members of the editorial board.” (Sec. 6, Independence)

    • It also adds that the operations of the student publication “ shall not be delayed , suspended or
    closed down in connection with the articles it has published , or on the basis of the conduct or
    performance of its staff without due process.” (Sec. 6,Independence)

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    • it shall be “mandatory for the school administration to collect
    student publication / subscription fees during the enrollment
    period ” even if the members of the student publication could opt
    to collect the publication funds themselves without administrative
    intervention .
    (Sec. 7, Funding of student Publication)

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    • It seeks to make a publication adviser’s appointment upon the
    discretion of the editorial board. In case a publication adviser is
    appointed he /she shall only engage in “technical assistance”.
    (Sec.9 , Publication Adviser )

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    • It empowers the Commission on Higher Education, Technical
    Education and Skills Development Authority and the Department
    of Education, upon due investigation, to impose administrative
    sanctions for Campus Press Freedom violations like censorship
    of editorial content and harassment and intimidation of campus
    journalists. (Sec. 15 , Administrative Sanctions )

    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER


    RA 7079 MARY JOYCE U. ALCOVER

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