Award-winning media literacy nonprofit based in the Philippines. Established 2014. Every day, we consume media. We are based in Quezon City, Philippines.
This act has become so mundane that learning about it has become taken for granted. People tend to overlook the fact that the media has the power to spread false information and even instill social constructions to the consciousness of the public. Indeed, there is a constant need for the public to be educated in their consumption of media. This will be an attempt to liberate the people from conser
vative culture and reactionary politics.
“Out of The Box” – where “box” refers to television – signifies escaping and going beyond the boundaries that media has set. Also, it refers to challenging beliefs and repositioning of perspectives. WHO WE ARE
Out of The Box (OOTB) is a non-government organization that works to mainstream media literacy practices in the Philippines through campaigns, workshops, and educational resources. OOTB was founded on August 2014 by three Journalism graduates from UP Diliman: Sarah Torres, Marlon Nombrado, and Darlene Cay. WHAT WE DO
Out of The Box provides lectures and workshops on media literacy to different groups and sectors in the country. We also produce free academic resources for educators and students and develop campaigns for press freedom and democracy, among others. For more information, visit https://ootbmedialiteracy.org. For collaborations, e-mail us at [email protected]. Follow us on:
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5H4-ew0QU8PrxinY7aiaA.
A few weeks ago, kasama ang Quezon City Government at iba pang organizations, nakibahagi kami sa Tekkinanys 3.0 – Digital Literacy Training 👩🍼🤰
Kasama ang mga nanay mula QC, pinag-usapan namin ang digital at media literacy, at kung paano magagamit ang bagong teknolohiya para mas maging empowered ang kababaihan 💻💪
Tuloy-tuloy natin i-advocate ang Media and Information Literacy (MIL) para sa lahat ng Pilipina—dahil ang kaalaman ay kapangyarihan, at dapat itong ibahagi! ♀️
As part of our Take Ctrl ⇧ Shift Habits campaign with Nagkakaisang Ina ng Payatas, we held a workshop for mothers in Payatas in partnership with Nagkakaisang Ina ng Payatas, raising awareness on digital rights and practical Internet security skills 👩🍼 — because when women understand their digital rights, they gain the power to protect their families, amplify their voices, and thrive in today’s connected world 💻
🖱️ Learn more about the project at: bit.ly/OOTBTakeCtrlShiftHabits
21/02/2026
ATM: Mr. Paolo Ordonio disusses the Ugnay, the MIL Coalition gathering organizations in the Philippines advocating Media and Information Literacy.
17/02/2026
12/02/2026
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🔍✨
Around 30 nanays from Pinagbuhatan Elementary School gathered today, February 12, for a hands-on media detectives workshop with OOTB!
Thank you, Embassy of Austria, Local Government of Pasig, and Pinagbuhatan Elementary School, for inviting us in organizing this much-needed workshop.
This collaboration highlights the power of community, education, and partnerships in advancing media and information literacy at home and in schools. 🌍🤝
09/02/2026
30/01/2026
𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗟 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🚀
Representatives from the academe, media, civil society, government, and fellow MIL advocates came together at the Quezon City Hall for their first meeting of the year to shape the vision and plans of the newly-formed Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Coalition. ⚙️💪
With a shared goal of strengthening MIL integration and advancing digital literacy, the coalition is gearing up for its official launch later this year — so stay tuned for more updates! 👀
31/12/2025
30/12/2025
Thank you so much for making 2025 one of OOTB's most exciting years yet! 🎉 We are deeply grateful to all workshop participants, advocates, and supporters who made this year brimming with excitement, adventure, learning, and purpose! 👏
Learn more about our 3 major activities of the year:
📹 Watch the recap of Creators Co-Lab here: bit.ly/CreatorsCoLabVideoRecap
🤖 Learn about Makisabai here: bit.ly/MakisabaiFollow
💻Read about what went down during Ugnay, the 2025 PH MIL Summit: bit.ly/UgnayEventRecap
29/12/2025
Photo credit: Quezon City Government
MAKI+Fiesta 2.0, December 2025
MAKI+Fiesta 2.0, convened by the Quezon City Government, UP System, Probe Productions, FYT Media, and PumaPodcast, featured a panel on media and information literacy (MIL) and AI, titled “From MIL to AI Literacy: Building Smarter, Safer Citizens.” Organized by Out of The Box (OOTB) Media Literacy Initiative, the panel included AIJC President Therese San Diego Torres, Ramon Isberto of MediaQuest/Thinkamuna, Dun Co**ha Abiera of Yabong, and Carlo Concepcion of the Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL). The discussion was moderated by Dave Alcala of OOTB, and following the panel, OOTB co-founder Sarah Torres announced the launch of the MIL Coalition.
17/12/2025
𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗨𝗣, 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞!
OOTB is taking a holiday breather to rest up and gear up for an exciting 2026! 🎄✨ We’ll resume operations on 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 📅
Though we’re on break, we’ll still keep an eye out and try to reply to your messages and emails 📬
Wishing you joy this holiday season! ❤️🎁
06/12/2025
It’s been a hot minute! 🔥
Thank you to the amazing YSEALI Creators Co-Lab alumni who made last Thursday’s Closing Ceremony unforgettable 💖 Our Co-Lab journey’s far from over—more surprises coming your way soon! 😉
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Every day, we consume media. This act has become so mundane that learning about it has become taken for granted. People tend to overlook the fact that the media has the power to spread false information and even instil social constructions to the consciousness of the public.
Indeed, there is a constant need for the public to be educated in their consumption of media. This will be an attempt to liberate the people from conservative culture and reactionary politics.
“Out of The Box” – where “box” refers to television – signifies escaping and going beyond the boundaries that media has set. Also, it refers to challenging beliefs and repositioning of perspectives.
WHO WE ARE
Out of The Box (OOTB) is a non-government organization that works to mainstream media literacy practices in the Philippines through campaigns, workshops, and educational resources.
OOTB was founded on August 2014 by three Journalism graduates from UP Diliman: Sarah Torres, Marlon Nombrado, and Darlene Cay. We are based in Quezon City, Philippines.
WHAT WE DO
Out of The Box provides lectures and workshops on media literacy to different groups and sectors across the country. We also produce free academic resources for educators and students and develop campaigns for press freedom and democracy, among others.
