MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 8 (PIA) --- Communicators in this province collaborated to create a new and stronger information network to ensure that populace are well-informed of the relevant issues and development efforts in Lanao.
The organization named AGONG LINe or Lanao Information Network is composed of media practitioners, bloggers, government information officers, communications officers of civil society organizations, Communication Studies students, Editor in Chiefs of school papers, freelance writers, bloggers, and even netizens.
AGONG LINe was conceptualized to serve as a special network that will connect all communicators to make information easily accessible to everyone, discuss current issues and concerns and how to address such issues without hiding the truth, and share developmental stories.
“Individually, we are like dots of our respective organizations. But the network will connect us together to create a line that will provide faster access and dissemination of information,” said Prof. Sorhaila Latip, chairperson of the Communications and Media Studies Department of the Mindanao State University (MSU) main campus.
Agong is a big gong used to call the attention of the public or summon people to a gathering or meeting.
Apipa Bagumbaran, provincial information coordinator of Philippine Information Agency, said the network will serve as a mechanism for the promotion of peace and development efforts in the province.
She also expressed optimism that members can strengthen the network to allow continuous exchange of views, knowledge and information.
The organizational meeting of the AGONG LINe held at the Science Lecture Hall of MSU main campus on July 6, was highlighted by an orientation on peace journalism.
Prof. Latip, who gave the lecture and mini workshop, also committed the support of the MSU Communications and Media Studies Department in the future undertakings of the network. (Johaniah N. Yusoph/APB/PIA-10)
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