Date of Publication
3-2-2024
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in History
Subject Categories
Asian History | Journalism Studies
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
History
Thesis Advisor
Michael Charleston B. Chua
Defense Panel Member
Ma. Florina Yamsuan Orillos-Juan
Jose Victor D. Jimenez
Abstract/Summary
In the aftermath of the 1986 EDSA Revolution, the Philippine media saw the end of restrictions that plagued the press ever since the Marcos self-coup in 1972. While there have been studies on the development of the Philippine media after the restoration of democracy, most of the discussion focuses mainly on print and broadcast media companies or the impact of new technologies on the development of the media in the Philippines. As a result, student journalism has seen little progress in the field of historical studies, at least compared to regular newspapers in the country. Using The LaSallian as a case study, this work helps illustrate the development of student newspapers in the Philippines in the aftermath of the democratization of the Philippines. Using analysis of both newspaper articles and oral history, it analyzed how campus paper covered the administrations that followed the EDSA Revolution between 1986 and 2001. This thesis uses phenomenological hermeneutics and the descriptive-analytical method, supplemented by oral history, crafting a narrative of how The LaSallian viewed the Presidents of the country in this period.
Based on this we saw how, despite disillusionment with the restoration of traditional politics, the campus journalists still had a sentiment of optimism about President Cory Aquino’s term, and despite some articles by activists that expressed some disappointment, the paper was more focused on covering university events. The school paper, although more critical of the lack of attainment of the lofty goals of President Fidel Ramos’s Philippines 2000 or the difficulty in solving crime or his seeming dictatorial tendencies, was more willing to give credit to the successes of his administration. Which is not something that can be seen with the paper’s very critical coverage of Joseph Estrada’s presidency leading up to EDSA II.
In the end, we saw how The Lasallian tried its very best to bolster awareness of the important policies and issues surrounding the Philippine presidents by showing the relevance of these issues to their daily lives despite the drive to focus more on campus issues.
It is also an indication that activism and the spirit to get involved in national affairs is alive in the university.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Journalism, School--Philippines; Presidents--Philippines—History—1986-; Student newspapers and periodicals--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Pangilinan, N. L. (2024). Between two EDSAs: The LaSallian and its coverage of the post-EDSA administrations (1986-2001). Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_history/26
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4-29-2024
