'It's over, so over'

I just hate the ending of season 3 of Grey's Anatomy. It's such a disappointment.

Driving

I am not a great driver, but whenever she's at the passenger's seat I feel like I am great one. Not because I am impressing her with all this driving skills, it's like driving towards our future together. So ayun, ang corny ko na naman daw, but I don't care. HAHA The photo is from my girlfriend Lyle. 

Evolution of Impressions

One of the activities we had in our BC 196 or the Crisis in Broadcasting class this afternoon aside from having our free Chowking lunch care of our professor Congressman Angelo Palmones was to write our impressions on a piece of paper taped at the back of our classmates. The same routine was done as a class activity, too in my Speech Communication class in UP Baguio way back freshman year.

Here is the paper and my classmates' impressions on me this year.

Now here is also the paper where my classmates in 2008 wrote their impressions.

Can you spot some similar characteristics and descriptions during my freshman year to my senior year in college? I don't know if I have changed a lot since then but maybe there has been some evolution of impressions that took place without me noticing it. 

Now, can you give me an adjective that can describe me in one word? Go, write it.

On 'Plain Language Act'

I read the news yesterday at the frontpage of the Philippine Daily Inquirer that Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is pushing the Senate Bill 1859 or the the 'Plain Language Act' which, according to the report will enable the government to "communicate information to a broader range of recipients in terms if educational capacity." 


Being a communication student, I agree and believe that this Senate Bill must be enacted into law for the benefit of the more people to fully grasp in plain language what the government is telling them. With this bill I believe and I agree with Senator Miriam, that the government will be able to have better and faster services for the people- which is I think very much needed especially in some agencies of the government.


Anyway, I am thankful for the internship program at Weber Shandwick because I am exposed to all newspapers in the National Capital Region whether it be broadsheet or tabloid.

Internship: First week

Since my bosses are having a meeting right now, I got the opportunity to tweet, to check my e-mail, and also to blog! Thanks to ma'am Grace for letting me use her computer and access the internet. :) Honestly, I kind of happy with my relationship with my bosses here at Weber Shandwick, however the job that I am doing is not what I really expected of doing and I hope I will learn to really love what I am doing here. I am praying that my supervisor will give me more challenging job wherein I can learn broader about the facets of public relations and in return for me to make this internship program an avenue where I can apply the knowledge that I learned in school.

Proud Boyfriend

I would like to congratulate my girlfriend Ms. Lyle Edryl S. Dela Cruz for coming up with a great thesis topic! When I heard about it from her, I kind of liked it already as a matter of fact I got insecured by it. The origin of the thesis is totally crazy because the subject is crazy but it I believe it will broaden the horizon of media scholars and I hope even the audiences on the phenomenology of Vica Ganda on the Philippine media industry.

To her thesis partner and best friend Carmi, congratulations, too in advance! As what I told Lyle, this thesis topic is a potential candidate and winner for 'Best Thesis.' God bless you both!

 This photo was taken during one of our pool-scapades during summer 2011. 

Despite Falcon

When I was young I really hated typhoons due to the fact that they stuck me at home doing nothing without electricity. But now with the typhoon Falcon, I think I did enjoy my day. Today, Lyle and I dated and watched Green Lantern at CSI Lucao. I want to make another entry about the film, but maybe not now. I drove even there is a strong typhoon pouring over. It didn't stop us from doing what we anticipated to do and that is to watch the film!

Okay, so this seems like a boring entry even if it supposed to be not; but please bear with me because this day is so freakingly awesome.

After watching the film, I drove to Mangaldan from Dagupan City to attend Lolo Father Paul's 50th Priesthood Anniversary.

Now my girlfriend is trying to inhibit me over the net. so bye.

Cheers to UP Web Scholar Ma'am Data

Ma'am Data told me this afternoon while we were walking downstairs that she made it to Fulbright Scholarship! Until now, my heart beats with joy whenever I think how she told me. She liked whispered it to me and she said that I am the first to know because I also applied in Fulbright, and she's on her way then to Dean Roland to tell him the great news.

Stolen shot of Ma'am Data while discussing the 

program for our Interactive Broadcasting class.

MY FULBRIGHT APPLICATION
It was through Ma'am Data that I learned about this Fulbright program offered last year wherein I applied but did not make it to the final round of panel interview. (To read my experience and to check some photos during the interview, please click here.) I also asked Ma'am Data to recommend me to the scholarship program since she has been my professor on that semester. She agreed and I read her recommendation for me and it was really touching. Upon knowing the result of my application, I told it to her and shared my experience during the interview. She told me that she is also applying, and I got so excited for her because I already know that she would make it- knowing her research interest, her background, and her recent researches and even her thesis on the web.

NEW MEDIA LITERACY
I believe that our classes with Ma'am Data like our BC 148 (Interactive Broadcasting) and Comm 150 (New Media Culture) have the first of a kind classes in the College of Mass Communication. It is about the recent developments of the Web as applied in broadcasting and in media. Even the some of the topics were not easy to grasp, Ma'am Data makes it easier for us to comprehend better and to apply these terms in our cases. It is because of her why I would like pursue a program or a curriculum study on the new media to be included in the college.

THESIS IT!
It is also because of Ma'am Data and another Fulbright scholar Ma'am Betsy why I am pursuing my present thesis topic. I love these professors and they do inspire me a lot in my studies. Most professors say that when you select a thesis topic, it should be the one topic that you really love and passionate about. In my case, it's not only the topic that I am in love with and passionate about, but also the people who are behind the wonders of this idea. When Ma'am Data cracked the news to me, the second thing that came into my mind is my thesis adviser. Since Ma'am Betsy will not be around next semester due to her Fulbright research grant, Ma'am Data is the nearest adviser I can choose for my topic because online is her forte. So I told her who will be my adviser for my thesis? She said that the scholarship will be on October 2012 and by that time, I hope, I am already done with my thesis and already graduated, too.

Because she's so cool and awesome, like that.

I wish you all the best, Prof. Data Tolentino-Canlas, Ph.D.!

‘Pay It Forward’ in the Context of Media Profession

            The movie Pay It Forward (2000) is about a young kid who tries to fulfil his assignment in his 7^th-grade Social Studies class. The assignment is for the students to give an idea on how they can change the world and the additional challenge is for them to put it into action. Upon knowing this, and also knowing the title of the film, it gave me already a clue on how the story will revolve but I just kept it myself. I think this idea of their professor is, and I agree to the students, weird. You cannot blame me on this argument- knowing the people in the United States who are very individualistic, and putting it into the Philippine context- knowing the Filipinos who are not far with the Americans on that particular trait, it is impossible to think of an idea that will have a domino effect in the society.

            The film made me realized how important it is to be positive and be faithful in your philosophy or on the movement you want to start. With Trevor’s determination to not only have an assignment but also to really put that assignment into action has created a domino effect- as seen in the society which is presented in the film- and the goodness of people within them has emphasized. My expectation with the film turned out to be untrue. I did not expect that the main character who served as the main catalyst for the movement will die in the end of the film. It only shows that a sacrifice is needed to have more impact on the society which can be likened to a wakeup call for the people.

            As a broadcast communication major and as someone who sees himself in the field of public affairs and public relations industry, I think that it is really hard to be optimistic on creating societal change, but I think and hope that it is still possible. The film moved me in such a way that it made me think that I can use the available resources such as the media which I am into for me to reflect the goodness of people, too and to encourage them to continue the movement of paying it forward.

            I remember some of the insights of my professors here in the College of Mass Communication on their opinions on how to be of service to the Filipino people while being in the profession of media. Journalism professor Luis Teodoro emphasizes that maintaining the ethics in the practice of journalism is a simple move yet it can go way beyond the pages of newspapers and the ink of pens. Broadcast journalist and professor Mae Ann Los Baňos emphasizes that we should always maintain the objectivity of the news we are reporting. Although the official publication of the U.P. Diliman which is the Philippine Collegian, believes that biases are made to unmask the issues faced by U.P. students.

            The U.P. Broadcast Department believes that the Philippine media particularly the television and the radio need an overhaul when it comes to the programming and content. This is what motivates me and inspires me in my course, and that is to changing the system in the current flow of media in the country from within and hopefully reflecting the outcome to the audiences and for them to also continue the crusade; and I see this as my contribution ‘pay-it-forward’ movement to the Filipino people who have in any way funded my education here in the University of the Philippines. 

This is a class requirement in BC 196 under Prof. Angelo Palmones, 1st Sem 2011-2012. This entry has been revised for this blog. No self plagiarism intended.

Instanteneity

The title is definitely the word of the day. I just enjoyed it, though I'm so tired right now.

Fireproof

In every relationship there will always be a fire that tries to burn the two lovers out, but in our case, we have proven that we are fireproof.

I like the movie that our Psychology class under Sir Mike watched when he was not around during the first week of the semester. It's about understanding and faith, and about the real love that you can give to your partner and to other people. It's about love that God has given us and that love that shines to other people as well.

CONFESSION
Monday night, I confessed to my girlfriend about something that happened during my first semester in Diliman. She did not expect it. She cried. She asked for two-week break up because she said that she needed time to think and to be with her friends. At first I didn't know what to say, but then I remember the film, so I said I am giving her time. My confession is about a traumatic incident that happened during sophomore year here in Diliman.


BEST FRIEND'S ADVICE
Tuesday evening she texted and said that my best friend Ace is right that she needed to cool herself first before deciding anything. I am blessed having Ace as my best friend, he even texted me upon knowing what happened between Lyle and I.


FAITH IN RELATIONSHIPS
This morning Lyle texted- maybe she saw my posts in Facebook- and said that our context is way different with the film because of culture differences and that wife in the Philippines is expected to do the chores unlike in the US. I told her that yes, we have different context but my point is about the faith in relationship. She argued that if the two have faith in their relationship, then they should not have experienced the 'fire' after all. She again had point, but it's about faith through the love of God and that love that is reflected to others.


 FIRST STORM, FIRST FIRE
This maybe the first serious 'fire' that tried to wreck us after some years. I thank God for making us surpass this. I love Lyle and I believe that this love will be one of the reasons why we will last forever. We will keep the faith in us and we will keep God as the center of the relationship.

Happy birthday Ma'am Betsy!

At first I thought that she is another hybrid of terror professor in UP. I used to think that because of her beauty, she has all the rights in the world to be bitchy. But I was wrong. She is the total opposite.

She is this motherly and sometimes kabarkada professor you'll ever meet in UP. She's the only professor wherein she lost her voice for a class lecture, but went through it using a laptop and a monitor- that's how creative and resourceful this professor is!

And to this awesome and great professor, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ma'am Betsy!

Yakalista Again

I am officially back to Yakal Residence Hall yesterday when I moved all my things there. I immediately fixed my table and my room. I have a roommate named Marco- he was also a dorm mate back in Ipil. He is a Civil Engineering junior student. I was surprised to know that JayVee and Rye are my dorm mates! I talked with JayVee last night for a long time and he is still JayVee minus the gigantic confidence he used to have.

Yes, I am a Yakalista again. I feel better being surrounded by great and cool people.

Being a Senior College Dude

I am feeling already the pressure of being a senior college students. My parents have been talking about their plans for me after graduation- my mom talked to me yesterday and dad talked to me this morning. Too much dreams for me, yet I feel like I am learning so little. I need more time to meet all their expectations and hopes for me.

So many what ifs meet my way off to that dream:
What if I get delayed and will not graduate on time?
What if I don't learn before going out on the real world?
What if I do not enjoy what they are training me for?
...and a lot more.

I need to focus first on how to graduate on time, but I will still continue learning the ins and outs of our family business. This will be my first real job, maybe. I hope I won't let my family down.

Thesis it!

The title should've been, 'This is it!' since it will be my senior year in college and that I needed to really be focused. But since I haven't thought of any thesis topic yet, I decided to just title this with 'Thesis it!'

Now I am having difficulty choosing the right thesis topic for me. I've had different topics playing on my mind now but I could not pick the right topic for me to pursue for thesis, the very serious requirement in college.  This prerequisite for graduation determines whether or not you march on April or not. So here I am trying to think deeply on what or what not to write for thesis.

Us then and now

This is us, then and now.

Our forever is waiting..

Habulin ang panahon

Sa bawat pintig ng aking daliri sa aking laptop ay sanlibong salita ang nais kumawala sa aking isipan. Mahirap habulin ang mga pagkakataong nais kong ibahagi ang mga masasayang karanasan ngayong bakasyon, ngunit akin itong pipilitin mai-blog.

Mahirap magbahol ng oras, ngunit mahirap magtago ng masasayang alaalang nag-aantay na maibahagi. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng mga bumabasa ng aking blog. Mabuhay kayo!