a gift to serve

"Halad sa Kapamilya" was been my favorite public service program at DYAB. I did really look forward to join and participate for that event. Last November 20, 2010 Grand Halad sa Kapamilya took place. i was really eager to be there because it will be a realization of my long dream to be part of it.

The date was so memorable.. it was my 20th birthday and no matter how tired I was because I had a celebration a night before that event, still I manage to be there. I was at the front table who directly entertain the queries of the people who want to avail the free service.

I am looking forward for the next "Grand Halad sa Kapamilya" for I can now spent longer time at the venue.

love my colleagues!!

The workplace and the people whom you gonna be working with are just two of the factors one considers in selecting the company to work for.

I was so afraid that I might not be accepted by my senior reporters at DYAB the same way as I have been accepted at the Freeman. good thing the perception that the other interns who work at the same company that I've work for now was not true. they said the environment in the newsroom is a bit boring when your the only one intern who is there at the moment but they were wrong. I am so entertain with my seniors, they talked a lot, share a lot and teach a lot. the people at the news room were so accommodating that is why i love going there. they always praise the interns whenever they have good reports.I find no insecurities in the newsroom just plainly good criticism.

The people in DYAB are now considered as my family. I love being with them, true and sincere.

Fun on Field

I always look forward every time I go on field. At first, I was so hesitant to go with my senior reporter because I am afraid that I can't find any news item to report.

Days later, I realized that why should I don't give a try. It was then, when I started loving to be on field. The first field assignment I had was with my senior reporter, Edison De los Angeles. He was so cool and he guided me throughout our field trip. I experienced reporting on board our patrol service. I felt nervous at first but later get used to it. I have been to all the police stations in Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City. I witnessed the opening ceremony of "Pasko sa dalan Colon" where we had a little chitchats with Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama. The most memorable field assignment i had was during the official lighting of the Giant Christmas Tree in Fuente Osmena Circle where I interviewed Counselor Margot Osmena and Fuente Police Station Chief, Michael Bastes. Those were just few of my experience at field.

Those moments always encourages me to be attentive and enthusiastic towards my work.

 

Love the first..

First time experience seems to be very hard to handle. Different kinds of emotions will bother you. Excited, eager to start, nervous and at the same time afraid..

I for once had experience the first time dilemma during my first day of duty as an intern at DYAB. I woke up at 5:00am because my desk told me that Ishould have a news report at 6:00am. My beat then was in my hometown at Cordova. Immediately, I checked the police blotter for some police reports. Unfortunately, there was no crimes committed as of that moment. I don't know what to do and what to report. The municipal hall  was still close during that time and will open at 8:00 am so therefore I can't find any news there. I panic and I was really ashamed and afraid. I cannot imagine myself having no reports at all. I'm afraid that I will fail the expectations of my desk knowing that they already knew that I wrote 2 or more articles in the Freeman. 

I have no choice but to tell my desk that I dont have a report. I was just so blessed that he understand that sometimes situations like that occur. He told me to update some issues in the mayor's office. I was just so glad that our Cordova Mayor, Adelino Sitoy was so cooperative when I interviewed him. He was so proud that a Cordovanhon is now competing in the mainstream media.

There might be some hardship in every first time, but just always put in mind that there will be no success if one don't dare to make a try just like the way I did!

Fame and Prestige

News gathering on field is no longer new to me because when I was still at the Freeman Newspaper I used to go on field always. What seems to be more interesting in my field assignments in DYAB is that, I don't have to spend my own money to commute. With just a call to the drivers and an approval from our desk editor, i can now go on field without any hassle.

          I keep on wondering every time I am on board the ABS-CBN vehicle, people seems to pay attention always whenever we pass by. It made me ask my self, are we superstars? People finds time to nod and smile at me. Well, maybe the prestige that the company have acquired throughout the years may be one of the reason why people pay attention to us. Sometimes I feel so thankful of having that prestige because I can easily get the people's support and attention whenever I needed them. But sometimes the popularity of the network does not only brings good to me but as well as headaches. Headaches because all eyes are on me. I must be careful to what I say and do because any bad comment or things that I will be doing will always reflect to the identity that I am bringing. I should not ruin the reputation of the network with just a single mistake committed  by me that is why I always have to be careful to the things I so and the words I say.

I have always put in my mind from the day that I started my duty at DYAB, I should not be too proud that I am part of the station to the extent that I will violate certain rules. No matter what DYAB has brought into my life must remain to be a debt of gratitude to the people who made that station to what it is right now.