Tayabas Cluster-Based Schools, Sentinel Times hold free training in campus journalism

by Nimfa Estrellado August 17, 2019  Sentinel TImes Publisher Nimfa L. Estrellado, Program Director for Constituency Building of Tangg...

by Nimfa Estrellado
August 17, 2019

 Sentinel TImes Publisher Nimfa L. Estrellado, Program Director for Constituency Building of Tanggol Kalikasan Jay Silva Lim,  Tayabas West Central School III School Paper Chief Adviser Annadel O.Gob. and teachers and participants from Tayabas West Central School II, IV and Lalo Elementary School.

TAYABAS CITY, Quezon - Tayabas Cluster-Based Schools composed of Tayabas West Central School III, IV and Lalo Elementary School, in partnership with Quezon Province's (CALABARZON) Weekly newspaper SENTINEL TIMES, started a free training for students in campus journalism last August 14, 2019 as an important part or activity for the school's Press conference being held at the Tayabas West Central School II, Brgy Opias in Tayabas City.

Said training, participated in by some 80 students and 36 teachers from the three schools, will continue on August 21 and 28, 2019 with the theme, "Modern Communication Technology: Will it Lead to the Phase out of the traditional Media?"

During the opening day of the journalism workshop, there was an audio-visual presentation. After the prayer, a welcome message was delivered by Dennis O. Labita, Principal II while Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Maylani L. Galicia gave the satement of purpose.

The participants were presented by Lalo Elem. School Head Teacher II Luz A. Pacaigne while the facilitators and speakers were introduced by School Paper Chief Adviser Annadel O.Gob.

Sentinel Times publisher NIMFA L. ESTRELLADO gave a very inspiring talk which kept both students and teachers engrossed in listening.

Part of Ms. Nimfa Estrellado's speech is as follows:

Sentinel Times publisher
NIMFA L. ESTRELLADO

"So now, mga bata, alam ko meron jan sa inyo na tutuong may inborn talent sa pagsusulat, pero, kahit wala, piwede ring maging writer kung interesado kasi napag-aaralan naman ito. Ang kailangan lang, you are interested, you want to learn, and you have the passion for it. Today, with the onset of modern communication technology, devices like celphone, computer-on-line system like Facebook, Instagram, Website and many others, there are many people who say that the traditional print media is nearing its end. Sabi nila, malapit nang mawala ang nga jario as a major instrument for a information dissemination. Mas mabilis daw through on-line, libre pa. So now, mga bata, sana, huwag ninyong pagagang mangyari ito. Sa mga malalayong nayon kasi, ang mga tao ay sa dyaryo pa rin umaasa, dahil they can't afford the gadgets or that they do not know how to use them. I believe you are the future writer/journalists, Let’s continue learningvand writing. Hindi tuluyang mawawala iyan if we will not allow it to happen.So God help us. Good luck, everybody.

The other speakers were MRRD NECC Quezon Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas Calabarzon-R4A, News correspondet of various newspapers Ace Fernandez, Program Director for Constituency Building of Tanggol Kalikasan Jay Silva Lim Jay Silva Lim, Mass Communication Students of Manuel S. Enverga Universtiy Foundation and staff writers the school newspaper The Luzonian, Brian Zagala, Carmelo Eduardo Mesa, Andrei Christian Cuario students
Principal I Leah C. Clado stressed that the workshop is a very opportunity for the students to learn more and prepare for the District Schools Press conference. Sentinel Times free writing programs empower students to find their voices and tell their stories.She thanked Sentinel Times and all the people who supported the program and hopes the same will continue on August 21 and 28 again.

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Meanwhile, Marjorie Fernandez, a Grade V student said, "Mahalaga ang training na naibigay sa aming paaralan ng sentinel times sapagkat nabigyan po ako ng inspirasyon na paghusayin ang aking kakayahan sa pagsulat. Noong una hindi po talaga ako interasado bagamat dati na po akong hinihikayat ni mam gob na sumali. Ngayon po mas lumawak ang aking kaalaman sa journalism ay sasali na po ako sa division press conference. Atvsa tulong po ng training na ito ay lubos po ang tiwala ko sa aking sarili na mapagtatagumpayan ko ang paglahok."

Ma. Belen Esteleyes, a Grade II teacher, shared her comment as she stated, "Makabuluhan ang training dahil napukaw ang aking interes na pakinggan at waring hinhila ako patungo sa pagsusulat. Kahit sa aking edad na 54, na appreciate ko talaga ang ganitong uri ng pagusulat. Swerte ng paaralan namin dahil nabigyan ng pagkakataon mg mga bata na mabigyan ng kaalaman sa journalism mula sa mga professional na reporter, mamamahayag at mga broadcaster. Binuhay ng training na ito ang aking adhikain na bilang isang guro na magsulat at hasain pa ang kakayahan sa journalism."

Program Director for Constituency Building of Tanggol Kalikasan and Kasama sa Kalikasan columnist Jay Silva Lim, he spoke about Photo Journalism and the use of smartphones and video cameras and how video is increasingly being used so it’s very important to learn the skills for shooting film as well as stills.

Jay Silva Lim