Role of Filipino youth in promoting cyber wellness amid pandemic

Josie R. Olermo

ONE of the country’s news agencies has launched an online contest in line with the national campaign towards cyber wellness targeting the Filipino youth, which is dubbed #cyberREADI.

According to the Philippine Information Agency or PIA, #cyberREADI is based on the ASEAN Core Values on Digital Literacy: Responsibility, Empathy, Authenticity, Discernment, and Integrity.

It is a product of the ASEAN-Japan Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for the Youth Project which the PIA spearheaded in partnership with the InfoComm Media Development Authority of Singapore and with funding support from the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).

The overarching theme for the contest is “#cyberREADI: The Role of the Filipino Youth in Cyber Wellness in the time of COVID-19,” in recognition of the youth's role in observing positive values, discernment, and responsible behaviors online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Participants are enjoined to depict only one (1) from the following topics: Developing healthy digital habits; Preventing and building resilience against cyberbullying and other negativities in the online environment; Embracing a secured digital learning; Inculcating responsible and discerning use of online/social media, including the consumption and sharing of online content; or keeping safe online.

The contest is open from 10 November 2020 to 30 November 2020.

The short video contest is open to all young Filipinos residing in the Philippines and must be aged 15-19 and 20-24 at the time of submission of their entry. Participation may be on an individual basis or group basis with maximum of three (3) members per group. Each participating individual or group is allowed to submit only one entry.

The short video must showcase the theme “#cyberREADI: The Role of the Filipino Youth in Cyber Wellness in the time of COVID-19” through their chosen topic which were mentioned above.

Format should be MP4, MOV, or WMV only, and maximum time limit is one (1) minute. Appropriate point reduction shall be made on entries that will not meet the required length of the video.

The language: May be in English, Filipino, or other local language. However, English subtitles are required for non-English entries.

The submitted video must be an original work created and owned solely by the participants, and not plagiarized, otherwise the entry will be disqualified.

More details can be seen via the Philippine Information Agency's Facebook Page.

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The author is Secondary School Teacher III at Francisco G. Nepomuceno Memorial High School