In line with the celebration of 52nd World Communications Day, the Media and Public Information Ministry (MPIM) spearhead an exhibit named iCOMMic Museum from the words Communicate and iconic. The name iCOMMic implies that the way we communicate to our neighbor should be iconic, influential, and unique that will remain in one’s mind.
This exhibit was showcased to the parishioners to enlighten them about the significance of communication in strengthening their faith in this fast changing world. The organizers hope that through this, the parishioners will understand their roles as communicators of the Holy Gospel.
The structure of the exhibit was a pyramid-like tower composed of cubes. Each cube represents the milestones and evolution in the field of communication that brought significant changes around the world. It signifies that each milestone serves as a building block of the communication we have at present; without it, we wouldn’t be able to reach and experience the way we interact and socialize with other people.
The exhibit gains a lots of positive feedback because of its aesthetic and appealing design. Aside from it is instagramable design, the contents are informative.
Here are some quick facts you might have missed if you haven’t visited the iCOMMic Museum:
1. The telephone was an evolution of telegraph.
2. Marconi made the first successful transatlantic transmission of radio waves in 1901 and 1902.
3. Magazine is the number 1 medium of engagement across all dimension measured.
4. Studies shows that newspapers are the most effective place to advertise.
5. First television sets had only modest picture capabilities 200-400 lines of resolution.
6. A man by the name Charles Babbage invented all the parts that are now used for a modern computer.
7. “Internet” is a short for a longer term “Internetworking” or “inter-system networking.”
8. There are 2 new users every second on LinkedIn.
9. Facebook accounts are approximately 21% of all social media referral traffic in the world.
10. Twitter has approximately 320 million monthly active users.
Through these mediums of communication, we can response to the call of new evangelization and proclaim the Holy Gospel. May everyone who uses this be an instrument of spreading the good news instead of fake news.
Lester de Castro
Writer, Website Team - Media Ministry
To those who know him, no words are required. To those who do not, no words will suffice. Lester R. de Castro is a “scholar ng bayan” at Polytechnic University of the Philippines taking up Accountancy, Business, and Management. Lester belongs to his batches’ "Cream of the Crop" dominating to a remarkable vision of the future. Currently, as a website writer of DSPNSDA’s Media and Public Information Ministry, the talents and skills he received from the Almighty above are being used and shared not only for his own good but for the good of others as well. He believes that in life, God must be the center who guides us towards the right path.
