Valencia lectures

In response to growing interest in the media, the Teodoro F. Valencia Foundation Inc. is setting up an eight-week seminar on journalism and mass communication.

This has been an annual project of the Foundation and is pursuant to one of its objectives to promote integrity and excellence in Philippine journalism.

It has lined up respectable and prominent practitioners in the field of journalism and mass communication. Topics include “Disasters-A News Beat In Reporting,” Tristan Lozano “Science News Writing,” Linda Bolido; “Agriculture WritingBackbone of the Economy,” Zac Sarian; “Business News Analysis,” Tony Lopez; “All About Money Business Writing,” Efren Cruz; “Movie Stars Are Hot News Makers,” Nestor Cuartero; “Sports News,” Quinito Henson “Column Writing on Hot Issues,” Jarius Bondoc. It is sponsored by Smart Communications, Ayala Corp., RCBC Corp., Meralco, Metrobank Foundation, Eastwest, Veteransbank, Pagcor, GMA-7, Landbank and Sen. Cynthia Villar.

The 30th Teodoro Valencia Lecture starts Jan. 27 to March 17, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at T.F. Valencia Media Study Center, T.M. Kalaw St., Luneta Manila, tel. no. 31080-29/09976392385.