MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY (MIL)
Functions of Communication and Media
Current Issues in Philippine Media
MIL PPT 05
Revised: October 5, 2017
THE EVOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL
TO NEW MEDIA (Part 2)
Mr. Arniel Ping
St. Stephen’s High School
Manila, Philippines

LEARNING COMPETENCIES
Learners will be able to…
• identify the functions of communication and media
(SSHS);
• discuss the role and functions of media in a democratic
society (SSHS);
• editorialize the roles and functions of media in
democratic society (MIL11/12EMIL-IIIb-6);
• identify and discuss current issues in Philippine Media
(SSHS); and
• evaluate the impact of these issues to Philippine
democracy (SSHS).

TOPIC OUTLINE
I- The Evolution Of Traditional To New Media (Part 2)
A. Functions of Communication and Media
B. Current Issues in Philippine Media
1. Media Killings
2. Bias Media Coverage
C. Performance Task
1. Individual Work-Political Cartoon

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
CARTOON ANALYSIS

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
AND MEDIA

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
1. INFORM CITIZENS OF WHAT IS HAPPENING
(MONITORING FUNCTION)

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
1. INFORM CITIZENS OF WHAT IS HAPPENING
(MONITORING FUNCTION)

2. EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE
(MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF FACTS)
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

2. EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE
(MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF FACTS)
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

3. PROVIDE A FLATFORM FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE
(PUBLIC OPINION AND EXPRESSION OF DISSENT)
Public Opinion-
views
prevalent
among the
general public
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

4. “WATCHDOG” ROLE OF JOURNALISM
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

5. CHANNEL FOR ADVOCACY FOR POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

5. CHANNEL FOR ADVOCACY FOR POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

5. CHANNEL FOR ADVOCACY FOR POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS
FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

VIDEO PRESENTATION
World Press Freedom Day 2017: UNESCO Calls for
Better Protection of Press
By Al Jazeera
YouTube Channel: Al Jazeera English
Date Uploaded: May 4, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZfHwMmjI_8

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: RECITATION
• What is the news all
about?
• What issues facing
journalist are
mentioned in the news?
• Are the issues
mentioned also evident
in the Philippines?
Source:
https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/2015/09/

CURRENT ISSUES
IN PHILIPPINE MEDIA

ANALYZING INFOGRAPHICS
Source:
http://cnnphilip
pines.com/news
/2016/06/01/M
edia-killings-
journalists-
Duterte-
Philippines.html

PICTURE ANALYSIS
Source:
http://cnnphi
lippines.com
/news/2016/
06/01/Media
-killings-
journalists-
Duterte-
Philippines.h
tml

CURRENT EVENTS
Duterte Blasts Media Organizations for
‘Unfair, Twisted' Coverage
By Audrey Morallo (www.philstar.com)
Updated March 30, 2017
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/30/16860
79/duterte-blasts-media-organizations-unfair-twisted-
coverage

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: RECITATION

PERFORMANCE TASK : POLITICAL CARTOONS
Instructions
1. Draw on a short bond paper a political
cartoon depicting your opinion about how
Philippine media performs its roles and
functions in the Philippines which is a
democratic country. (10 points)
2. Explain the message of your political cartoon
in not less than 3 sentences. (5 points)

EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD N. I.
DRAWING The drawing is
very artistic and
neat. It
communicates
the message
clearly
10 pts.
The drawing is
neat and
communicates
the message
clearly.
8 pts.
The drawing
communicates
the message.
6 pts.
The drawing was
not able to
communicate a
clear message.
4 pts.
EXPLANATION Explanation is
very
comprehensive.
5 pts.
Explanation is
comprehensive.
4 pts.
Explanation
lacks details.
3 pts.
Explanation is
unclear or
irrelevant to the
drawing.
2 pts.
Rubric

REFERENCES
•Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide
by DepEd
•Media and Information Literacy by Boots C.
Liquigan, Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
•http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/06/01/Medi
a-killings-journalists-Duterte-Philippines.html
•http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/30/16
86079/duterte-blasts-media-organizations-unfair-
twisted-coverage