The Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Congress (CM-CMMC) is a biennial gathering of Church media ministers from various dioceses and institutions, offering an avenue for formation, reflection, and shared insights as they continue their mission of evangelizing in the digital world.
Recoletos Coliseum
University of San Jose-Recoletos, Basak Pardo, Cebu City
3 - 4 October 2026
Parish Social Communication members, religious men and women, students, communications professionals
"To Work and to Take Care (Gen. 2:15): Human Dignity at the Heart of AI Innovation in Media Ministry,"
In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we are called to actively guide and use technology in ways that serve our mission—enhancing communication while ensuring it remains rooted in human discernment and authentic relationships. This year's Congress theme, "To Work and to Take Care" (Gen. 2:15), reminds us that we are entrusted with the responsibility to shape media with creativity, integrity, and a deep respect for human dignity.
Keynote
Most Rev. Rex Andrew Alarcon
Chair, Episcopal Commission on Social Communications (ECSC)
"To Work and to Take Care (Gen. 2:15): Human Dignity at the Heart of AI Innovation in Media Ministry"
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Plenary Sessions
Plenary Session 1
Mr. Howie Severino
Journalist, Documentarist
"To Work: Human Creativity in AI-Assisted Communication"
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Plenary Session 2
Ms. Gretchen Ho
Broadcaster, journalist, athlete
"To Take Care: Truth in the Age of Deepfakes"
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Plenary Session 3
Ms. Alex Rich
Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships and Development for Make-A-Wish America
Sustainable Media for Mission and Ministry
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Breakout Session 1
Rev. Fr. Albert Garong, SSP
Host of "The PadsCast"
"The Power of Voice: Crafting Meaningful Audio Content"
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Breakout Session 2
Ms. Annie Perez
UP Cebu Professor, ABS-CBN Regional Correspondent
"The Storyteller's Toolkit: Writing & Interviewing"
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Breakout Session 3
Mr. Aubry Lerio
Founder, aFilm PH
"Stories That Move: The Art of Video Storytelling"
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Breakout Session 4
Mr. Miko Mel C. Peñaloza
Actor / Assistant Director | Church Worker, Diocese of San Pablo
"BTS: The Production Process"
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Breakout Session 5
Ms. April Frances Ortigas
Web / UX Designer, Figma Specialist, Layout Artist, Digital Media Manager
"Visualizing Ideas: The Art of Graphics and Layouting"
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Breakout Session 6
Ms. Kia Abrera
Founder of Brave Creators Lab, Co-founder of Braveworks Inc.
"Think Before You Create: Cognitive Strategies for Engaging Content"
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Relive the fun and learnings from the first CM-CMMC
More than 400 participants from the Archdiocese of Cebu and neighboring dioceses joined the first Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Congress (CM-CMMC) last September 28, 2024.
