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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
Your stories can change lives. Television, radio and print media practitioners, bloggers, online media
practitioners are invited to participate in the “Mulat Pinoy Media Fellowship: Philippine Population in Focus”
starting August 2010.

This program provides Filipino media with the opportunity to present a

balanced view of population and development issues, through a
discussion on intergenerational poverty, the development of human
capital and the domino effect these factors have on the Filipino
population. The fellowship hopes to provide an understanding on the
policies, reactions from various sectors and the human faces behind the
issue. It is conducted by the Probe Media Foundation, Inc. (PMFI), with
the support of the Philippine Center for Population and Development
(PCPD).

Population dynamics influence all aspects of human, social, and

economic development. As such, working on population issues is an
important step towards achieving sustainable development and meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
Research shows that planning family sizes and responsible parenthood are ways to break the cycle of
poverty. It also leads to the reduction of infant and early child mortality rate and the improvement of
reproductive health, and therefore improving the country’s conditions for sustainable development. On the
other hand, there are also those who believe the size and growth the population has no relation to
development; that poverty is a cause of corruption and an uneven distribution of wealth, and not because of
the increasing number of people and decreasing resources.

Selected media fellows will be given the opportunity to receive technical and financial support to create a
media output on the topic. The media piece may be in the form of an article, photo essay, documentary,
video report, investigative piece, radio feature, podcast, online video, public service announcement or an
infographic.

HOW TO JOIN
All Filipino media practitioners and bloggers who are able to publish or broadcast (mainstream or online) are
eligible to attend the forum and apply for the fellowship.

Attend the Media Forum - Philippine
Population in Focus: Myths and Challeges
All interested media practitioners are invited to
attend the forum for FREE. It will be held on
August 28, 2009 at Annabel’s Restaurant,
Tomas Morato, Quezon City from 4 to 7 pm.
Submit the registration form by August 20,
2010. Attendance to the forum will give you a
better grasp of the issue and help you come up
with a more detailed proposal.
AND/ Apply for the Mulat Pinoy Media
OR Fellowship: Philippine Population in
Focus
Applicants must fill up and submit the
Fellowship registration form, proposal form
and provide latest sample work (article,
script, report, etc.) through a link or email
copy. Selection of Fellows will be based on
eligibility and creativity of proposed topic.

Selected Fellows shall undergo the following activities:

• Financial support up to P25,000 to cover full and/or partial expenses for the creation of the media
output
• Technical support from PMFI and PCPD in terms of resource persons, information, mentors, etc.
• Coverage and publishing/airing of stories on the issue in their own media outfit (September – October
2010)
• Closing Forum to present and evaluate the published and broadcasted segments (November 2010)
(Fellows from outside of Metro Manila may be provided with round-trip travel to closing workshop
venue)

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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All the information, including l o w sh&ipProposal Forms are available on www.mulatpinoy.ph or
www.probefound.com
Philippine
IMPORTANT DATES: Population Deadline for Registration for Forum: August 20, 2010
Actual Media Forum: August 28, 2010
Deadline for Fellowship Proposal: September 6, 2010

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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Mulat Pinoy Media Forum

Philippine Population in Focus: Myths and Challenges
4:00 to 7:00 pm * August 28, 2010
Annabel’s Restaurant
Tomas Morato, Quezon City

TENTATIVE PROGRAM
(Speakers’ names to follow)

3:45 Registration and Merienda Buffet

4:00 Opening Remarks

Background
Population and Development: More than just RH
Existing and Proposed Laws and Policies on Population

Ongoing Discussions
Reactions from various sectors - Religious, Business, Non-
government groups

Open Forum

Opportunities for Media

Awards and contests
Mulat Pinoy Media Fellowship Details

Closing remarks

7:00 End.

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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A media fellowship program for mainstream and online media practitioners
REGISTRATION FORM and bloggers on the coverage of population and development issues.

REGISTRATION DETAILS & SUBMISSION DATES (CHECK ONE)

 I will join the forum on August 28, 2010 at Annabel’s Restaurant at 4-7pm. Those who will join the forum
may or may not choose to apply for the Fellowship. (SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM BY AUG 20)

 I will not join the forum, but I would like to submit a proposal for the Fellowship (SUBMIT REGISTRATION
AND PROPOSAL FORM BY SEPT. 6, 2010)
PERSONAL & CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name: Last Name:

Birth Date: (day/month/year) Sex:  Male  Female

Area/Province: Religion:

Home Address:

Mobile Number: Personal Email:

MEDIA INFORMATION
Type of media:  TV  Radio  Print  Online/Blogger
Name of agency/network/organization/online publication:

Description of agency/network/organization/online publication:

Circulation or Reach: (indicate number of audience or subscribers, and/or areas covered)

Office Address:

Office Telephone: Office Fax:

Office Email Address:

Website (if applicable):

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Position:

Description of responsibilities:

Years in media work:

Name and designation of immediate supervisor:

Previous work experience:

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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KNOWLEDGE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘population and development’ or ‘popdev’?

Have you ever attended any training course/orientation on population and development?  Yes 
No
If yes, please provide details.

Is your agency/program/online publication currently covering popdev issues?  Yes  No

If no, please state reason. If yes, please describe.

What would you like to learn about writing on, or covering population and development issues?

What is your own view on population growth in the Philippines?

This is to certify that the information provided above is true and correct.

Signature of Applicant: Date:

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE FELLOWSHIP

INFORMATION FOR PROPOSED COVERAGE
What story or stories on population and development issues would you like to do for broadcast or
publication in your media agency/network? Please fill up the attached proposal form and
submit by September 6, 2010. You may propose as many as three (3) topics. Use one proposal
form per topic. We encourage applicants to do initial research on the topics so that they have a
better chance at being considered for the fellowship. The proposed output should fit the
following criteria:
• Focused on the topic of population and development
• Media output created must be in the form of an article, photo essay, documentary, video
report, investigative piece, radio feature, podcast, viral video, public service announcement or
an infographic
• Must be published, uploaded or aired within September to October 2010 by your own
agency/network/online group

Please submit this completed Registration Form by August 20, 2010 to:
mulatpinoy@probefound.com
or fax to: 433-0456

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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Proposal Form (Use one form per topic)
Note: The proposed output should fit the following SUBMIT THIS PROPOSAL FORM BY
criteria: SEPT 6, 2010. PLEASE INCLUDE
o Focused on the topic of population and development THE COMPLETED REGISTRATION
o Media output created must be in the form of an article, FORM.
photo essay, documentary, video report, investigative Mulat Pinoy:
piece, radio feature, podcast, online video, public service mulatpinoy@probefound.com
announcement or an infographic
o Must be published, uploaded or aired within September to October 2010 by your own
agency/network/online group
Selected applicants shall be provided with a sub-grant to cover additional expenses. The
applicant or his/her organization may be asked to provide counterpart support.

Name of Applicant:

Topic or Subject: (must focus on the theme of consensus bill on population, and population and development)

Project format and length: CHECK ONE AND PROVIDE DETAILS . ENTRIES MAY BE IN FILIPINO OR ENGLISH.
Article (minimum of 3,000 words, maximum Radio feature/report/ documentary
of 5,000 words) (minimum of 8 minutes)
Blog entry (Blog must be regularly updated, Podcast (minimum of 5 minutes, maximum
must be at least 6 months old, entry must of 7 minutes)
have a minimum of 3,000 words, maximum  Video public service announcement
of 5,000 words) (length: 30-60 seconds, maximum 3
Photo essay (minimum of 15 photos) announcements)
Video feature/report/ documentary  Radio public service announcement
(minimum of 8 minutes) (length: 30-60 seconds, maximum 3
announcements)
Infographic (Storyboard, minimum of 5
images)
Others: ________________________

Area of coverage: (indicate province, city or place/s where coverage will take place)

Summary and Background (maximum of 10 sentences that will tell us what the story is about. Should be
backed up by facts, not assumptions. Please mention what new angle you will bring to the issue)

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457
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Objectives and Rationale (What do you hope to achieve by doing this story?)

Interviewees/Sources and/or Images (Indicate the people you plan to interview and possible images to
be used)

Budget (Indicate how much money you need to do this story, with a summary of what you will spend it on. Maximum
request is P25,000. PMFI may discuss cost items with the applicant for clarification.)

Mulat Pinoy – Probe Media Foundation, Inc.

Unit 505 Sterten Place Condominium, 116 Maginhawa Street, Teacher’s Village East Quezon City 1101
TEL: (+632) 433-04656 FAX: (+632) 433-0457