Phase1: Surprise, I'm a media intern!!

I was sent to cover the presentation of the draft of provincial communications protocol and early warning system at the Benguet Capitol last week. The presentation was set at 9 in the morning, but I came in late because I had a class until 10:00 A.M. plus the travel time took 30 minutes.

Rosemarie Melencio from PDRRMO presents the communication protocol draft.

   I was at lost when I came in. Since I was late, they were already at the second part of the presentation. Moreover, the presenter and the guests were speaking in English and Ilocano, I could not understand most of what they were saying since they mostly conversed in the dialect. After a few minutes, I finally picked up the flow of the discussion and was taking down notes. A guest asked me what company I was representing (in Ilocano so I had to ask him to speak in Tagalog) and I said I'm a SunStar intern. He was a little surprised. I was wondering why he why he such a reaction after hearing I'm from SunStar Baguio. I looked around to see if there were other media covering the event and I saw UNTV and PIA-CAR. He probably thought I was from a disaster management office, and was just surprised to hear that I'm a "media" person.

During lunch, Ms. Rosemarie Melencio from PDRRMO shared the same table with me (She actually took my seat). When I came back to the table and moved to another seat, she asked me if I'm from SunStar Baguio and I said yes. It turned out that the man earlier told her that I'm from SunStar and I was covering the event. Ms. Melencio asked me a few more questions about being a SunStar intern reporter, if I would write a report about the presentation, and the like. Other people from our table also started asking me questions. I should be the one interviewing and asking questions, but it was the other way around. They seemed interested after hearing that I'm an intern of SunStar. Their reactions were the same reactions I get every time I say I'm from UP or that I'm from PTV 4, when I was still an intern there.
     Ms. Melencio looked surprised hearing that I was covering the event, but she was more flustered when I asked for an interview. She seemed worried that I would be writing about the presentation, but I told her that I was just simply covering the event, and I just need a few more details. Gladly, she agreed for the interview and I was able to cover the assigned task.

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The Drug Rehabilitation Center Project in Irisan, Baguio City

Euphoria or being "high" is one of the immediate effects of crystalline methamphetamine, also known as Shabu or poor man’s cocaine. Shabu is one of the most common and widely used illegal drugs in the country, according to Asia and Pacific Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Information Centre (APAIC). It would only take a few minutes or hours for a user to feel high and full of energy, depending whether he/she swallowed, inhaled or injected the crystal meth. However, a few moments of heightened energy and happiness would eventually take its toll. In the long run, a shabu user would experience insomnia, anxiety, weight loss, hallucination, psychosis, violent behavior, kidney damage, and inflammation of the lining of the heart that might eventually result in death. The long-term effects of drug abuse are alarming not only for the users, but also for their family. Source: The Sara Bellum Blog An edited effects on how drugs affect an individual's health

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Phase1: Patience is a virtue

I was asked to cover the Adivay festival specifically, the horses and cowboys parade. I have no idea what time the event will start, so I decided to come early to avoid the traffic, and to not miss the parade. Since there was no traffic, I arrived in Benguet Sports Complex at 8:20A.M. The parade haven't started yet and I thought I should visit the booths. Booths of the thirteen municipalities of Benguet showcasing and selling their products to visitors. The landscapes in front of the booths are the entry of each municipalities for the best landscape contest. Each 13 municipalities have their own booths showcasing their products. I was amazed with the beautiful landscapes and creative booths. I wanted to try their delicacies, but I didn't brought money with me. Here are some photos of the booths and landscapes: An hour passed and the still no parade. I visited the stalls selling snacks and woodcarvin

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un-LAKE-ly view of Burnham Park

I would just like to share these pictures of the Burnham Lake minus the water. Instead of boats, I found backhoe in the middle of the famous Burnham Lake. Instead of tourists admiring the cold weather, I saw workers busy clearing the man-made lake. The clearing project of the Burnham aims to fix the flaws of the lake that was built during the American regime in the Philippines. The boats were placed outside the lake, and was replaced with backhoes. After draining the lake, tilapia, wallets, and cellphones were found at the bottom of the lake. The tilapia were given to the bystanders. Tourists and residents watch as workers clear the now muddy Burnham lake with backhoes. The empty Burnham lake is expected to be refilled with water by January 25, in time for the Panagbenga Festival in February.

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