Education and Journalism: the Prevention and Cure for Social Gangrene

 

I've had the privilege of teaching all categories of journalism since June this year.

Thanks to school-based press conferences at the Auxillary Academy in Bulacan, Manito Central School and Cawayan High School, and the District Press Con (elementary) here in Manito last week.

All these efforts come with the hope that somehow, our young learners would imbibe the power and honor that the pen holds, especially when wielded by conscience-driven heroes like our own Dr. Jose Rizal.

Our nation needs science and technology, no doubt. But without the heart and soul of the liberal arts, we would merely be producing politicians and professionals like engineers and contractors who only live for luxury and power -- bringing with them a deluge of all possible national ills.

Education should prevent social malaise while journalism should be the antibiotic that the gangrene whenever it is found.