Unpacking “development-oriented” topics
what makes a topic development-oriented?
Based from the premises given by Batch ’15 Alumni Derrick Ordoñez, Batch ’16 Diwa Velasquez, Batch’ 16 Faye Marie Sueño and Batch ‘ 15 Nur Lemuel Castillo, development orientation can be considered through numerous aspects of a certain issue or event. It may seem abstract at first but once you have read them, you will see the ground at which they all stand in unison.
According to the Ongkiko and Floor (2006), “the true measure of development is man.” That statement alone can be expounded into numerous interpretations. It is always pointing at the same idea that development is inclusive of the wellness, capability and empowerment of man.
1. FROM AND FOR THE GRASSROOTS
A common characteristic of a development-oriented topic is its angle and treatment of the issue which is based on the underrepresented people such as the grassroots, indigenous people and the marginalized sectors of society.
2. EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITIES
Another commonality that they possess is their orientation on the positive change and progression of the topic such as unfolding of individual potential which highlights the capability of the people of the community to be aroused into their learnings in order for them to organize themselves within a certain goal and then mobilize to realize their ideas into concrete and lasting outputs.
3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
More than just being inclusive and putting the visibility of the grassroots, underrepresented and marginalized sectors of the society into the spotlight. It evident that these future development communicators include the principles at which the College of Development Communication stand upon, the 4Es: Empower, Equity, Entrepreneurship and Environmentalism. Such principle can be tightly related with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
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