PLM College of Mass Communication
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The College of Mass Communication of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila is one of the twelve Undergraduate schools of the University. The College has its roster of competent faculty, mostly practitioners of their field.
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[edit] History
The College of Mass Communication was established thru the PLM Board of Regents Resolution along with the establishment of the College of Liberal Arts and College of Science on January 31, 2003.
Tracing from its roots, the degree Bachelor in Mass Communication was first offered in 1968, and was founded by Dr. Rustica Carpio, a respected name in the field of mass media. Mass communication courses were then under the College of Communication Arts until it merged with the College of Arts and Sciences.
In 2003, from a mere department under the College of Arts and Sciences, headed by Prof. Evelyn Sebastian, it obtained its college status. In June 2003, it started its operation as College of Mass Communication. Dr. Julieta Hernandez was designated as acting dean of the College; and in July 16 of the same year, Dr. Romeo M. Barrios was named as the first dean of the College, holding the post for three years. Ms. Ludmila Labagnoy was designated as the College Secretary. During this period, the University has started active recruitment of media workers, principally as special lecturers and part-time faculty, to address the problem of the lack of actual hands-on expertise among its teaching staff.[1]
In June 2006, Prof. Gemma Dela Cruz was installed as the new Dean of the College, while Ms. Angelica Polintan was appointed as the College Secretary.
[edit] Curricular offering
- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
[edit] Notable faculty and alumni
- Further information: List of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila people
[edit] Scholarships
The Samahang Plaridel, the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute and the PLM signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) granting scholarships in journalism to children of journalists under the Blas F. Ople Journalism Scholarships.
The MOA was signed by Manila Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza, the PLM President Dr. Benjamin G. Tayabas, the PLM Communications Director Alito L. Malinao, the Samahang Plaridel’s Rodolfo T. Reyes and Labor Undersecretary Susan Ople, representing the Blas F. Ople Institute.
The qualified applicants will be accepted as scholars for a four-year course in mass communication, with free tuition and miscellaneous fees. They will also be exempted from PLM’s Manila residency requirement for admission.
Under the MOA, four scholars could be initially accommodated this school year. Application forms for scholarship were made available at the Samahang Plaridel Office along T.M. Kalaw Street in Ermita, Manila.
[edit] References
- ^ Jojo Robles (2006-07-17). School daze. Manila Standard Today. Archived from the original on 2006-07-17. Retrieved on 2007-03-25.
[edit] Further reading
- Websites
- PLM Official University Website
- PLM Official Student Publication Website
- PLM Bulletin of Information. 2006.
- Ang Pamantasan
- Newspaper articles and supplements
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila: A Quality University with A National Presence. The Manila Bulletin. July 31, 2006.
[edit] External links
- PLM Official University website
- The Official Website of the Ang Pamantasan
- PLM Students and Alumni website
- PLM Alumni Exchange website
- PLM Online Community Forum site
- PLM Geocities site
- PLM College of Engineering and Technology Official website
- Association of South East Asian Institutes of Learning
