Another Intern Day

   I've been busy with academic works that I wasn't able to attend the Provincial Board Meeting again. However, I went to the Capitol to gather information about the feature story I was working, but the officer said that I could get the information I want at the Municipal Hall. I went to the Municipal Hall, but the desk officer said that the office of the Municipal Agriculturist is located at the market. It was already quarter to two so I decided to talk to the agriculturist next time, and attend the Council Meeting for now.

    I attended the Council meeting, however, they did not discuss the issues in the agenda. I told my supervisor that I would interview Coun. Awingan about the sisterhood relations of La Trinidad and Balbalan that she was working on, and she said okay.

   Before the meeting ended, I was surprised when the wall started shaking. It was an earthquake! It was a short, but strong earthquake. Good thing, nothing bad happened.

    I interviewed Councilor Awingan. I'm starting to get familiar with the people in the council, and I think I became familiar to them as well. I went to the mayor's office to gather information about the Strawberry Festival.

Here are the links to the articles La Trinidad Strawberry festival on and La Trinidad inks sisterhood pact with Balbalan town (with reports from me):
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2013/02/07/la-trinidad-strawberry-fest-266900,
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2013/02/06/la-trinidad-inks-sisterhood-pact-balbalan-town-266896

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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 ...

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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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Kapihan sa Jollibee

It is not part of my internship routine to attend 'Kapihan sa Baguio' since I am assigned in the Benguet Beat. However, my supervisor asked me to attend the said event today so I could gather more information about the article I am writing. from: http://stella-arnaldo.blogspot.com/2009/02/jollibee-invades-new-york.html The topic of Kapihan sa Baguio is the on-going celebration of Panagbenga in Baguio. Of course, the flowers used in the festivity came from Benguet (which is my beat), and I am writing a feature article about flowers for Valentine's Day. And that is how I ended up in Jollibee Legarda right after my class. The event went well and I was able to gather information through an interview with Mr. Anthony De Leon, co-chairman of the Executive Committee of Panagbenga 2013. However, this coverage is different from my past coverage. If my article gets published and the one ...

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