New Minda Fourth Estate “Media para sa masa”

By Jun Enriquez

Breakfast Meeting at Macdo, Davao City, July 17, 2017. From left to right: Minda Fourth State VP-CARAGA Region Dione Datwin, Minda Fourth State Pres. Jess Paulino, Sec. Gen. Marlon T. Gayog, VP-Broadcast Delmar "Delfin" Sulamin, VP Finance Ronie S. Osnan, VP-Social Media Jun Aparece, and VP-Northwestern Mindanao Region Jun Enriquez.

Davao City - Independent media personalities in Mindanao converged in Davao City for the two-day organizational meeting, July 16-17, 2017 and formed Mindanao Federation of Fourth Estate with acronym “Minda Fourth Estate”. the newly organized national media network for the new millennium based in Davao City is to respond the needs of the people in terms of public information and education campaign in the countryside, a partner of the government on peace and development, and Good Governance, Transparency and Accountability.  

The Minda Fourth Estate will support the current Duterte Administration in the promotion of Federalism to inform and educate the people and elevate the level of political awareness in the realization of the Federal government in the country.

Meeting at Victoria's Mall, Davao City, July 16, 2017.

Its membership mostly coming from the independent media in Mindanao but this will expand nationwide. The new media network will also accept affiliations from any media organizations subject for approval from the Board of Trustees.  

The Caraga Mass Media Association (MCCA) covering the CARAGA Region is headed by its President Dione Datwin of Butuan City, also one of the Board of Trustees of Mindafourth Estate, is committed to affiliate to the new media network. Another media organization, the Manggagawang Media ng Mindanao (MMM) based in Northwestern Mindanao is headed by its President Jun Enriquez of Iligan City, also one of the Board of Trustees of Minda Fourth State, is also committed to affiliate the MMM to the former.

Mr. Jess Pauliño, Minda Fourth Estate President, Publisher of the Philippine Fiscalizer, the only national newspaper based in Davao City and also the Publisher of the Oriental Examiner, one of the local newspapers in Davao City said “we will help President Duterte especially in his campaign on Federalism because this is the only way our country become more progressive and develop and become more globally competitive which is a people-centered economy.” Pauliño added “this is a good timing in creating the Minda Fourth Estate because President Duterte is looking for people who can help him realize his plan.”

Meeting at Vikings rest, SM Lanang, Davao City, July 17.

Minda Fourth Estate Vice President for Finance, Ronie Osnan said “this new media network will help the Duterte Administration promote not only the Federalism but also his entire political agenda for the good of the Filipino people.”

VP for Social Media, Jun Aparece said "the Minda Fourth Estate is aimed to promote the interest and welfare of Independent media practitioners in the countryside." Oath taking ceremony of the new set of officers will be held in mid-September to be followed with the National Media Summit in Davao City.

The message of the Minda Fourth Estate Slogan “Media para sa masa, Federalismo karon na!” (Media for the masses, Federalism right now!), connotes that a Government closer to the media is closer to the people. The Minda Fourth Estate Board of Trustees will also invite pool of advisers to serve as think tank of the organization. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is expected to be in the twin events in September.   

Meeting at Vikings rest, SM Lanang, Davao City, July 17.

List of new set of Officers of the Minda Fourth State numbering to 15 persons are the following: President: Jess B. Pauliño; Vice President for Broadcast: Delmar M. Sulamin; Vice President for Print: Ben P. Diansay; Vice President for Social Media: Candido O.  Aparece, Jr.;  Vice President for Finance: Ronie S. Osnan; Secretary General:  Marlon T. Gayog; Vice President for Northwestern Mindanao Region: Juanito C. Enriquez, Jr; Vice President for CARAGA Region: Dionesio D. Datwin; other members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) are Jaime R. Torres,  Roque  G. Quimpan, Manny R. Javellana, Eugene A. Barrios, Paul F. Sango, Romeo Catalan and  Cordulo J. Onez. The organizational structure of the Minda Fourth Estate is considering the institutional and geographical areas of concerns to maximize actions effectively. with reports by Jun Aparece and Marlon Gayog.

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