Philippine MIL Summit
In celebration of the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week (October 24-31), the Philippine MIL Summit was held for the first time in 2023 to foster multi-stakeholder collaboration for mainstreaming MIL in the Philippines.
Objectives
The project created spaces for MIL stakeholders to discuss multi-sectoral cooperation in integrating MIL into policies and operations of government and to co-learn through interactive booths, exhibits and live events such as panel discussions, games, and film screenings. This gathering will serve as a launch pad for future MIL-related initiatives across the country.
Partners
Break the Fake Movement, National Council for Children’s Television, Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication, Media Educators of Mindanao, Philippine Association of Communication Educators), and YABONG Philippines Inc., Internews, UNESCO Jakarta, and Meta Philippines
Implementation date
2023
What is Global Media & Information Literacy Week?
Initiated by UNESCO in 2011, the Global Media & Information Literacy Week has since been celebrated annually by stakeholders worldwide to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for All initiative.
This 2022, our goal is to gather MIL stakeholders in the Philippines to foster cooperation and discuss key issues in the field highlighting the theme of eroding trust in society caused in part by rising disinformation, hate speech, and various attacks on digital rights. This is a perfect opportunity for Filipino educators, NGOs, government agencies, private institutions and all other MIL advocates in different sectors to come together and explore steps forward for the MIL movement in the country.
#GlobalMILWeekPH #GlobalMILWeek
Ugnay: 2025 Philippine MIL Summit Highlights
The PH MIL Summit returned on November 8, uniting educators, students, creators, and advocates nationwide. Held during UNESCO’s Global MIL Week, its theme “Minds Over AI – MIL in Digital Spaces” framed a day of expert talks, interactive booths, and activities on AI’s growing role in daily life. More than a dialogue, Ugnay 2025 was a call to action—underscoring that media literacy is vital in a world shaped by digital platforms and emerging technologies.
2022 Summit Highlights
Nationwide MIL Contest for High School and College Students
Deadline of Submission: October 26, 2022, 11:59 PM
With the introduction of a mandatory MIL subject in the revised K-to-12 curriculum and the sporadic yet wide-reaching MIL campaigns by various organizations, young Filipinos have been exposed to many opportunities to hone their MIL competencies especially in dealing with “fake news.” But with the post-truth crisis only aggravating, young advocates of MIL are challenged to innovate and strengthen their commitment to think critically and click wisely.
Filipino high school and college-level students are invited to join this Nationwide MIL Contest via video submission. Meanwhile, teachers are encouraged to leverage our locally-developed MIL resources to present this as a learning opportunity in their classrooms.
Global MIL Week 2022 Stakeholders Forum
October 24, 2022, 8:30 AM – 12:00 NN
To be held in-person in Far Eastern University – Manila, the Global MIL Week 2022 Stakeholders Forum will feature key resource speakers to discuss the most pressing issues in media and information literacy. 300 students, teachers, and media professionals are targeted to attend this event. It will also be livestreamed on social media for interested participants who are unable to join in-person.
#GlobalMILWeekPH Raffle Draw for MIL Educators
Promo duration: October 24 (8:00 AM) to October 27 (11:59 PM)
Raffle draw: October 28
WHO CAN JOIN?
- Teachers and librarians who are currently employed this SY 2022-2023 in any public or private school (elementary, high school, and college) in the Philippines
- Teachers and librarians who have implemented a Media & Information Literacy (MIL) activity or strategy in a classroom or school setting
HOW TO JOIN?
Step 1: Share an MIL activity or strategy
- Prepare the proof or documentation of the MIL activity or strategy that you implemented in your class or school (e.g. advertisement analysis, symposium, debate, social media advocacy posters, school film festival, etc.)
- In this Padlet board, upload image files and/or URLs of your proof or documentation. Include a short description (3-5 sentences) that explains the context, topic, and MIL competency/ies targeted in your activity
Step 2: Use the #GlobalMILWeekPH frame on Facebook
- Change your display photo on Facebook using the Twibbonize #GlobalMILWeekPH frame
Step 3: Register and wait for confirmation
- Accomplish this Online registration form to submit your personal information and the link and/or screenshot of your post in Padlet
- Wait for an email confirming your admission in the raffle draw (Your MIL activity entry will be validated first by the OOTB. Note that we have the right to reject an entry if it fails to meet the requirements)
Step 4: Watch the live raffle draw
Watch the live Raffle Draw on October 28, Friday, 6:00 PM LIVE on Out of The Box’s Facebook page.
Media Civics Lab Fact-Checking Academy
Organizer/s: Break the Fake Movement
Are you a content creator, influencer, educator, or public official who wants to use your influence for social good?
If you’re interested in becoming an ally in the fight against fake news, click this link and apply before October 25 https://bit.ly/media-civics-lab-academy
Use the #GlobalMILWeekPH Frame
MIL Resources
Locally developed Media & Information Literacy resources
Book
#MIL4Democracy Handbook
by OOTB | A practical teaching resource that features MIL lesson plans anchored on case studies that reflect contemporary social realities in the Philippines in the areas of journalism, elections, digital rights and activism
Book
#YouThink: Fight Fake News
by CANVAS | #YouThink: Fight Fake News is a zine-style activity book geared for kids ages 12 to 18. It unpacks false information and the many forms it may take such as misleading information, fake photos, and deep fakes. It also discusses how context matters and how our emotional reaction to posts can be used to discern fake news.
Book
Media Civics Lab
by Break The Fake Movement | Audiences can enroll in the self-paced courses by means of creating an account. 20 lessons with the following course categories: (1) Fake News and Disinformation, (2) Media Literacy, (3) Positive Participation, and (4) Responsible Digital Citizenship
Video
Pramis, Walang Lokohan
by VERA Files | Pramis, Walang Lokohan is a six-part video tutorial series which aims to teach the basics of fact-checking and online verification to the general Filipino public
#IWASFAKE Remote Learning Resources
by OOTB | Remote learning materials – online and printable modules, worksheets, and recorded webinars – on the practical steps to prevent the spread of disinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Written in English, Filipino and Bisaya
Collection
CyberSafe
by Department of Education, Stairway Foundation, Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) and UNICEF | The CyberSafe website aims to provide guidance to children, youth, parents, teachers, caregivers and anyone interested on online safety.
Video
News literacy video series
by Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) | This series of news literacy videos were produced under the Developing Champion Teachers in News Literacy Project by the AIJC, with support from Google, Love Frankie and the University of Hong Kong. The primary target users are Media and Information Literacy teachers and students in Senior High School
Book
TEKA MUNA, TEKA MUNA! Tama Ba 'Yan?
by VERA Files | The VERA Files handbook in komiks format aims to counter health mis- and disinformation that can easily be digested by readers of all ages
Poster
"The medium is the metaphor" minimalist posters
by Department of Communication, UP Baguio | A collection of minimalist posters created by UP Baguio students enrolled in the GE course Media Studies 11 (Reading Media). These posters explore how media trends and practices influence culture at large.
Media Critique Projects
by Department of Communication, UP Baguio | A collection of minimalist posters created by UP Baguio students enrolled in the GE course Media Studies 11 (Reading Media). These posters explore how media trends and practices influence culture at large.
POSTER
Digital Citizenship Infographics
by Break The Fake Movement | Various infographics that contain quick facts re: digital citizenship
Video
CyberSafe: Dalir-Eskwela
by Department of Education, Stairway Foundation, Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) and UNICEF | Dalir-eskwela offers a range of educational materials which discuss key issues on CyberSafety from Cyberbullying to Online Chatting, Online Gaming and Online Pornography. It is a school where students can learn how to safely navigate the internet.
Modules
Digital Tayo: Digital Engagement
by Meta | The lessons and activities in this section help students interpret cultural and social differences, respond and engage respectfully, and evaluate, create, and share different types of media content. Skills addressed: context, information quality, and media literacy
Webinar
InformNation: Information and Media Literacy Summit 2022
by US Embassy in the Philippines | InformNation is a country-wide effort to develop programs that engage key at-risk communities, media, NGOs, government, and academia, to counter the narrative and influence of bad actors who use those communities or take advantage of fundamental vulnerabilities to spread false information and violent, criminal, or extremist ideologies through knowledge sharing, ideas exchange, debates, research presentations, and multi-sector campaigns
Book
Safe Space: A Kid’s Guide to Data Privacy
by CANVAS | Safe Space: A Kid’s Guide to Data Privacy is an activity book that introduces the concept of personal data to children ages 6 to12 and teaches them how to protect it. It breaks down in child-friendly language how social media, online gaming platforms, and other platforms get our personal data and it is used. The book also emphasizes how and why we should strengthen our privacy settings.
Book
VERAfied: A DIY guide to fact-checking and fighting misinformation and disinformation
by VERA Files
Other resources
UNESCO Media & Information Literacy Resources
- Media and information literate citizens: Think critically, click wisely! (2021)
- Media and information literacy education in Asia: Exploration of policies and practices in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines (2020)
- Media and information literacy in journalism: Handbook for journalists and journalism educators (2019)
- Journalism, fake news & disinformation: Handbook for journalism education and training (2018)
- Media and information literacy curriculum for teachers (2011)
- Graphics on Media and Information Literacy (MIL)
Visit the UNESCO MIL website for complete list of resources
US-based Media Literacy / MIL organizations
- Center for Media Literacy (CML)
- MediaSmarts (Canada)
- Civic Online Reasoning
- National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
- Media Education Lab
- Mind Over Media
- Media Education Foundation (MEF)
- Project Look Sharp
- News Literacy Project
- Common Sense Education
- critical media project
- The Representation Project
- Media Literacy Clearinghouse
- Center for News Literacy
Asia-based Media Literacy / MIL organizations
- Media Education For All (Malaysia)
- Media Literacy Council (Singapore)
- Cambodian Center for Independent Media (Cambodia)
- Media and Information Literacy – Myanmar (Myanmar)
- FactShala (India)
- Taiwan FactCheck Center (Taiwan)
- Siber Kreasi (Indonesia)
- Thai Media Fund (Thailand)
- Center for Digital Literacy (South Korea)
- Asia-Pacific Media and Information Literacy Education Centre (AMILEC)
- Digital Empowerment Foundation (India)
Get involved
Local Media & Information Literacy stakeholder organizations
Out of The Box Media Literacy Initiative (OOTB)
Founded in 2014, Out of The Box Media Literacy Initiative (OOTB) is a SEC-registered educational non-profit that mainstreams media literacy practices in the Philippines through educational resources, workshops, and campaigns. OOTB was awarded First Prize in the 2021 Global Media and Information Literacy Awards given by the UNESCO MIL Alliance.
Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL)
The Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL) is a professional organization of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) educators, trainers, advocates, and practitioners committed to promoting Media and Information Literacy (MIL) as a lifelong learning skill in a knowledge-based economy and media-saturated Filipino society.
Break the Fake Movement
Break the Fake takes pride in calling itself as an Independent Alliance of Young Professionals Committed to Fighting Against Fake News. We take full accountability for our own efforts, and all of our campaigns are independent of support from any political group. Break The Fake Movement aims to leverage technology in engaging the youth in the plight to fight fake news and disinformation. We also want to unify different voices who share the same advocacy and strengthen the organization’s membership pipeline.
National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT)
An attached government agency of the Department of Education focused on promoting child-friendly media
VERA Files
VERA Files is a nonstock, nonprofit independent media organization founded in March 2008 by six women veteran Filipino journalists. The organization takes a deeper look into current and underreported Philippine issues.
Youth Advocates Building Opportunities and Network in Governance Philippines (YABONG)
YABONG Philippines is a non-stock, non-profit youth-led organization that promotes youth participation in governance, Media and Information Literacy, and nation-building. "Yabong" the Filipino word for prosperous, interchangeably used with progress, is the term to describe the volume of youth leaders in a wide range of advocacies.
Xavier University - Development Communication Department
The Development Communication Department of the College of Agriculture of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines is the first of its kind in Mindanao since its birth in the early 1980s.
Campus Journalism Lab (CJL)
The Campus Journalism Lab is an initiative that seeks to empower student journalists. We envision an engaged campus press as part of the larger free and independent Philippine media, where student publications are considered essential in covering matters of education and the youth, capable of providing a fresh perspective on current events and social issues, and a crucial source of community news and stories. This community connects student publications, industry professionals, and media organizations to establish a support network for student journalists. We organize forums, seminars, and other events to equip students and their publications with the skills to produce quality journalism.
Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC)
Established in the Philippines in 1980, the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) was founded on the philosophy that communication is a vital development resource to be used to advance the common good. AIJC has three strategic programs: the Graduate School, which offers master’s degree programs in communication and journalism; the Research, Policy, and Advocacy (RPA) Unit, which undertakes policy and action research and project management in various development areas; and the Professional Development Program, which provides training for journalists, communicators, development managers, and other professionals from the public and private sectors. AIJC is among the pioneers and champions of media and information literacy (MIL) in the Philippines.
Department of Communication, College of Arts and Communication, University of the Philippines Baguio
The Department of Communication seeks to create a hub of communication scholars who imbibe the University’s time-honored values of honor and excellence and takes the lead in contributing to the public good through communication research and practice.
Young Communicators' Circle
Young Communicators' Circle is the organization of the BA Communication students of the Mariano Marcos State University.
Press
If you have inquiries regarding partnerships, donations, and/or media interviews, you may contact Mr. Marlon Julian Nombrado at [email protected] or through Viber or Telegram (+63) 905 4890290.
This project was supported by the United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Jakarta Office