MALABON Mayor Jeannie Sandoval said Thursday the city would embed media and information literacy (MIL) into local governance.
During her talk at the MIL Cities Central Hybrid event on Nov. 3, 2026, Sandoval cited four pillars of implementation: institutionalization, access to information, citizens' engagement and action, and knowledge and information sharing.
The virtual event was organized for the observance of Global Media and Information Literacy Week and World Cities Day by Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Unesco.
Sandoval said Malabon has been an MIL pilot city since 2025.
City Administrator Alex Rosete said MIL has been woven into regular city programs since Sept. 15.
"Media and information literacy is not simply about providing information; it is about ensuring that our citizens can understand, evaluate, and use it responsibly," Rosete said.
