CEBU, Philippines - The Talisay City council yesterday approved a resolution which states its support to the 19th Cebu Press Freedom Week and to the Cebu Broadcasters’ Month.
The resolution, which was sponsored by City Councilor Danilo Caballero said the local government acknowledges the media as an ally for information dissemination.
The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)-Cebu Chapter has been admired for being united in defending its members and for another year the chapter celebrates its Cebu Broadcasters’ Month next month.
Also, separately, press freedom will be celebrated for a week in Cebu on the third week of September.
The Cebu Press Freedom Week coincides with the anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Sept. 21, 1972.
The celebration officially started in September 1994, but the annual press freedom commemoration began in November 1990 when Bobby Nalzaro, then commentator of dyMF, was beaten over his report on excessive fare collection in barges plying the Mactan Island and Mandaue City route. (FREEMAN)