Table of Contents A Note from the Editor Santos, Josefina

Articles

The Liberative Role of Discourse in Articulating Women’s Issues and Concerns in Filipino Melodramatic Films from 1990 to 2000 Santiago, Arminda Vallejo Empowering Marginalized Filipinos Through Participatory Video Production Tojos, Leticia Gays, the Internet, and Freedom Austria Jr., Fernando A. Self-Regulation and the Philippine Broadcast Code Feliciano, Rosa Maria Darna and Intellectual Property Rights Brillon, Cherish Aileen The Videostyle of Philippine Senatorial Candidates in the 2004 Elections Choa, Kane Errol

Interview

Kailangan Pa Bang I-Memorize ‘Yan?!: Media Freedom, The Ratings Game, and “Masa” Programming on FM Aseron, Marinela

Reviews

Thinking Out of the Legal Box. Book Review of Mass Media Laws and Regulations in the Philippines (3rd Edition) by Luis V. Teodoro and Rosalinda V. Kabatay Arao, Danilo A. The Search for “Real” Talent: Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) and Philippine Idol (ABC 5) Vinculado, Jane

Document

Recent Decisions of the Supreme Court Relevant to Media Freedom Baldo-Cubelo, Julienne Thesa