[New-imc] HELLO NEW-IMC, THIS IS IMC- MANILA

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note:

the document below was discussed and was approved by
the autonomous and anti-hierarchy loving individuals
in the philippines who aims to have a true local
independent media center based on a decentralized
method of organizing. the document was first discussed
last february of this year and was finally approved
consensusly last july 22, 2003 in Recto, Manila City
PHILIPPINES.

through this document, i am here to inform the NEW-IMC
that aside of imc-pilipinas working group there is
also another group who aims to organize themselves
independently without having a centralized method of
organizing as a practice.

we would like to introduce IMC-MANILA as a
decentralized collective of media activists in the
philippines.

solidarity,
jong

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IMC-MANILA PRINCIPLES OF UNITY

1. IMC-Manila collective (IMC-MC) is based upon
principles of equality, decentralization, and local
autonomy. The IMC- PC is not derived from the
centralized bureaucratic process, but from the
self-organization of autonomous individuals and groups
that recognize the importance of developing a union of
networks.

2. IMC-MC considers open exchange of and open access
to information, a pre-requisiteto the bldg. og a more
free and just society.

3. IMC-MC respects the right of activists who choose
not to be photographed or filmed.

4. IMC-MC is based upon the trustof their contributors
and readers, shall utilized open web based publishing,
allowing individuals, groups and organizations to
express their views, anonymously if desired.

5. IMC-MC shall be not for profit.

6. IMC-MC recognize the importance of process to
social change and are committed to the development of
non- hierarchical and anti-authoritarian relationships
to group dynamics. Therefore, shall organize
themselves collectively and be committed to the
principle of consensus decision-making and the dev. of
the direct, participatory democratic process.

7. IMC-MC will have a spokeperson(s)which should be
determined under the principle of consensus. The
spokeperson(s) should be willing and capable of
participating in the global decision making process
and meeting as a rotating liason/representative, with
clear understanding of responsibilities that come with
this role.

8. IMC-MC recognize that a pre-requisite for
participation in the decision making process of each
members inside the collective is a contribution of an
individuals labor to a group.

9. IMC-MC are committed to caring for one another as a
collective and will promote the sharing of resources
including knowledge, skills and equipment.

10. IMC-MC shall be committed to the use of free
source code, whenever possible, in order to develop
the digital infrastructure, and to increase the
independence of the network by not relying on the
proprietary software.

11. IMC-MC shall be committed to the principle of
human equality, and shall not descriminate, including
discrimination based upon race, region, gender, age,
class or sexual orientation. Reccognizing the vast
cultural traditions within the collective, we are
committed to building diversity within our group.

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