*MIDTERM BLOG*

Once in a lifetime Sinulog Experience

“WOW its the best Sinulog experience ever”

It was last January 13, 2012 when we interns were asked to help TV5 in there Sinulog 2012 coverage. We were so excited and very flattered because they don't call us interns, instead, they call us as a part of the production staff.

I never thought that this year's Sinulog celebration would be so memorable to me, because in my 21 years of existence here on earth, I never experience this kind of fun, learning, pressures and happiness. Though it was so tiring and very pressured day, still the enjoyment and the learning are above all. And for sure, this Sinulog 2012 experience would be the most memorable and the best Sinulog ever. And I thank TV5 for letting me experience this kind of once in a lifetime memorable experience. :)

Interview Moment in Sinulog Celebration

In part of TV5's nationwide Sinulog coverage, I was tasked to become a SPOTTER. It is like finding or searching a certain person to be interviewed by the host of the event. It is also a task were my partner Lucy and I will interview the participating contingents, floats and hegantes. And that was really an “OH MY GOD” ( I will approach and interview people..will I make it??) :|

At first, I was so nervous and pressured because I don't know how to interview or approach or even how to start it, I didn't do that certain task either. So I just told myself that “Inhale, Exhale, think positive..I can do this.” Though at first it felt so nervous, but later on I was able to do it. Approaching the participants and asking some basic questions looks like been so easy to do.

It gives me the chance to interview the contingents who joined Sinulog and the chance to know their very touching stories behind their smiles, sacrifices and dedication to Snr. Sto. Niño. :)

My TF!! As in “TALENT FEE”

Work, fun and experience. All this things are set in my mind in the TV5 Sinulog coverage last Jan.15, 2012.

I wasn't expecting a lot because I'm just doing my job as an intern in TV5 Cebu. But I was definitely shocked when I received a Php900.00 talent fee for that one day event.

Honestly, I never expect to receive a talent fee from them because I am their intern and as an intern I am obliged to do the task or job they are going to give me without anything in return. I was totally surprised and happy when I receive the talent fee because I wasn't expecting it.

It was just a nice feeling to receive or earn something that comes from hard work. It is like a reward for all the good things that you've done. Honestly, that talent fee was just a bonus, because the most important things is the priceless experience, new learning and the unforgettable fun! :))

Be Patient

“ Be patient even if others are so attitude”

It is so irritating when some people are so attitude, so self-centered , “mag.suko-suko pa” in spite of a very busy day and doesn't even know how to follow simple instructions. It is really disappointing when you experience this things especially when it involves your co-intern. It is so shameful that your co-intern accepts responsibilities but did not do anything at all yet receive a reward which she's not worth of having. >.<

Though sometimes, in a big event, there were always people who would always ruin your day. Sometimes your patience is really being tested and you must be strong as the Great Wall of China to avoid conflict.

But it's okay!! Past is Past. I hope that my co-intern learned something in that day, because I myself learned a lot especially in controlling my temper in the workplace.

My Happy Moments in the Happy Network

Even from the start, I never thought that I would love being an intern in TV5 , because I know news and writing is not really for me. But they proved me wrong. I learned to love it (step by step) and to enjoy what I'm doing.

At my first day in TV5, I felt so nervous and pressured. It is like a feeling that I'm not sure of what I am entering because I know that this is not the kind of field that I want. But, as days goes by, I learn to love it more than I expect.

They made me fell so at home, that I am not an other person. WE ARE FAMILY. :))

And hopefully one day, I would be given a chance to a be a part of this company because this is such a good company that would surely help me grow as an individual!

I'm PROUD being a KAPATID!!! :)

PRELIM BLOG

*On the Spot First Day*

                In every persons life, to begin is the most difficult thing to start. All of us gone through this even though our start is tough and very challenging.

               It was last November 14,2011 when I first steep my foot in the office of TV5 Cebu in Kalunasan. That day was the day when I apply for internship and luckily I was hired and start on the spot.  That first day feeling was was’nt new to me, because it was the exact feeling that I felt in my previous internship. The feeling of being so clueless, scared, and being so alien, that no body knows you and you didn’t know them either. Even though that day was so scary and was so alone, I’m so happy and so glad that I am hired because even though TV5 was my last choice fopr internship , I was accepted without doubt and hesitations.

              On that first day, I learned a lot of things such as, how to monitor the rival TV news program, always be active and always give your focus on the things that you’ve do.

[It was also the first time I see a live news telecast!! LOL.. J] 

* Firstweek Experience*

        My first week in TV5 Cebu was so fun, cool and exciting!!!! :)

        In my first day of duty as an intern in TV, it was so cool and very challenging because I was able to start immidiately without knowing my job! LOL. It was so cool because I can see my work in television and at the same time challenging because I have to learn alot of things i thought I couldn't learn.

        My second day of duty in TV5 was so great because I learn a lot of things that makes me feel so achiever. Just like when I was tought how to encode properly the crawler and how to make a cargent fot the aksyon alerto newsbreak. It was such a nice feeling to see your work on TV. It is like I've achieve a lot on my first week, even though I look so very "IGNORANTE" atleast I learned a new things! :) 

        My third day of duty, I was able to opearate the prompter for the live newsbreak of aksyon alerto. It was the most scary thing that happen to me on that week, because there's alot of "WHAT IF'S" that running on my mind, but i did!. i did it!. 

        One thing that I've realize on that week is that, don't make yourself covered by that PRESSURE THINGY, because it might distract you,  always make yourself focus 100% so that your work would be good and perfect.  

        I admit that my first week in TV5 was so tiredy [that's maybe because of the time and the adjustment in travelling], but even though I got tired everytime I go to duty, I don't care because with all the things that I've learned, done and experience , it's all WORTH IT!!! :) 

*My First Field and Story*

                It was on my 4th day when I was asked to go on field with one of the reporter of TV5. I was really shocked because for me I am not yet ready to go on field [lain man pud kaayo kung mobalibad ko!!], so, go lang nang go!, bahala na si Batman!. At that time I was really scared because I don't really know what to do, how to start and how to manage myself. But one thing that I do is, I observed my senior reporter on what he do and how he covered an event, I was really amazed at him because he was so chill, relax and so cool in getting the information that he needed. I didn't see any pressure in him [not like me, super pressure ang show!, though, I take down my own notes]. After the event, he told me to write a story about it [here comes writing again!]. I was so scared because I am not confident with my story and I am not so sure with it, but atleast I've done it! [ though he doesn't give any comment at all!!!]

               One thing I've learned from that experience is that, be always at yourself, don't let pressure covered your whole you because it might have a bad effect in your job! Just focus and enjoy the show!! :)

*My News was Aired!!!! Yeeheyyyy!!!*

                 It was on my fifth day when I, myself decided to go on field with one of the reporter of TV5. That day I told myself that there is a big possibility that I would be ask to write a news story. On that day we I was able to go in Lapu-lapu and  at the Cebu City Police office. I was really enjoying that time because the experience was  so great and exciting, but the most scary moment has come!. My senior reporter ask me to write a story regarding the transferring of fuente osmena police station across the police regional office and all I said was "OK!" with scary facial expression! [LOL]. I took it as a challenge. When my story was done, I let my senior reporter edit it. I was totally shock when he told me that it was done and he let me save it in the computer and then let Sir Ramil [our desk editor] check it and OH MY GOD! my news is going to be aired in TV!!!!. I feel so happy and I feel that I achieve something good again. It was a great feeling when I heard and see the news that I've done.It was really the most fullfilling thing that happen in my whole internship life!. I feel that I achieve something that I thought I couldn't achieve. 

               One thing I've realized in this thing is, always believe in yourself and always be positive, because great things happens unexpectedly in Gods time! :)

When I graduate, I want to be a reporter[SOON] :) !!!!

Ever since I enrolled Mass Communication three years ago, I never dream to become a reporter or a writer!, my exact reason was I want to cope my fear in facing a crowd. I never like to write and I know writing doesn't like me either and I don't know what happen that where ever I go I always ended up writing!!![sigh*]. I wish I could explore more in writing, I want to know how to write a good article or story because with what I am experiencing right now  as an intern in TV5 cebu, I never expect that I would tell myself that I want to be a reporter soon [in Gods time!! hahaha]. Before I never think that being a reporter is such a good and exciting job. It makes you experience a lot of good and bad things. It also makes you see the real world. Though being a reporter comes with a great responsibilities but responsibilities are also a big challenge for me as a person not only in my family but with other people,,,,,

How I wish I could be one!!!! :)