new media

DIGITAL TOOLS CAN GIVE QUANTUM BOOST IN THE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Submitted by rbahaguejr on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 10:21

"The integration of new media and other technologies into people's campaigns is a necessary to improve the effectivity of arousing, organizing and mobilizing the masses,” said Mr. Rick Bahague, national coordinator of the Computer Professionals' Union (CPU). “While the social conditions and thus the methods to change it still remain, our means of spreading them must take in consideration the new channels of information opening up.”

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Rick Bahague rick at cp-union dot com 09178840096

Applying the Barack Obama Experience in the 2010 Elections

Submitted by rbahaguejr on Tue, 07/21/2009 - 02:20

“While Barack Obama’s experience of winning the US presidential campaign primarily due to new media may not jive with our domestic conditions, it can be contributive to the success of electoral campaigns in the Philippines if appropriated,” said Mr. Rick Bahague, national coordinator of the Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU) in regards to the upcoming 2010 elections.

Reference: 
Rick Bahague rick at cp-union dot com 09178840096

CPU to participate in the Asia-Europe new media art symposium

Submitted by rbahaguejr on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 08:27

CPU was among the first to express support to this event. Join us on 22nd July at the College of Arts and Letters AVR, UP Diliman as we talk about Open Source, Open Culture in Advancing ICT for the People.

From the ASEUM site, below is a short description of the event:

What is ASEUM?

ASEUM is an international network of new media art practitioners initiated by SABAW Media Art Kitchen (Philippines) and Multimedia Center KIBLA (Slovenia) that aims to become a catalyst for a cultural, educational, and technological exchange on emerging new media art practices in South East Asia with Europe.

New Media: A Powerful tool for the 2010 Elections

Submitted by rbahaguejr on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 01:13

“The “New Media experience” as exhibited in the Obama presidential campaign can be replicated in our country to boost advocacy promotions and to even elevate the election campaign system. And we will be in forefront in conveying the necessary inputs in order to utilize and maximize these new technologies,” says Rick Bahague, national coordinator of the Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU). “As our launching activity on New Media tools for electoral campaigns, Ms. Mary Joyce, the New Media Operations’ Manager for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is invited by CPU and she is scheduled to speak on July 24, 25 and 26.”

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Contact: Rick Bahague Tel. No.: 02.413.4196 Mobile: +63917.884.0096 Email: secretariat@cp-union.com Twitter: @Si_Pio / Skype: cp-union

PROMETHEUS BOUND:There’s no substitute for the real thing

Submitted by rbahaguejr on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 14:00
By Jose Leon A. Dulce http://manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/18/yehey/opinion/20090618opi5.html

During the Ayala rally last week against the House of Representatives’ Con-Ass resolution, the Computer Professionals Union (CPU) organized a cell phone-to-Twitter link for texters to be able to update and participate in the protest event. Twitter is a micro-blogging tool that allows users to post 140-character messages called “tweets” to keep fellow users updated on any topic of conversation under the sun. “Hashtags” are keywords with the “#” symbol affixed that are included in a tweet used to indicate what topic the message is about.

RAGE AGAINST THE REGIME’S CON-ASS THROUGH TWITTER AND NEW MEDIA

Submitted by rbahaguejr on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 06:48

“We call on the online community to voice their solidarity with the thousands who will march tomorrow at the Ayala protest mobilization through twitter and other new media tools”, said Mr. Rick Bahague, national coordinator of the Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU) in light of the major rally organized by various multi-sectoral organizations tomorrow to protest the railroading of HB 1109 calling for a constituent assembly. “We encourage everyone to join twitter if not yet a member, and tweet your messages with the #no2conass hashtag affixed.”

Reference: 
Rick Bahague rick at cp-union dot com 09178840096