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Last November 19, 2019, various people visited UPLB’s Annual Christmas Lightning Ceremony with a title, Pasko Sa Elbi: Isang Pasasalamat. The Campus’ entrance way features radiant and warm decorations such as the gigantic tree embedded with various christmas balls and ornaments, a lifesize Belen, and the bright and colorful pathway that highlights this year’s theme, Paskuhan sa Barrio.

This is a group output created with John Gherald Navera (UV-3L), Ray Anne Germia (UV-1L), Alexandra Gesmundo (UV-1L), Lawrence Neil Ebueña (UV-2L) and Daniel Mapanoo (UV-1L).

How do you know that you have improved? After every task, we reflect on how well did we performed. We try to identify our mistakes and take note of the good things we have done. It is important to reflect on our performance to make room for improvements. As this semester finally comes to an end, I think about the things I’ve done to finish this semester successfully. I also take note of the bad habits I had on the past semester so that I won’t do it again on the next semester. Sometimes I think to myself, “Did I change for the better this year?”

Back when I was in high school, I wasn’t the ideal student. Although I am an honor student, my mother would always tell me that I could’ve done better only if I wasn’t that lazy. She was right because I only study when there’s an upcoming quiz or exam and sometimes I do my homework when in class the day of the deadline. As soon as I knew that I will be studying in UP, my dream school, I told myself that I wouldn’t mess up this chance. I promised myself that I will put more effort into studying because cramming and being lazy won’t work in the university.

At the beginning of the past semester, I admit that I don’t have a huge attention span when it comes to reading. As a development communicator in training or as a student in general, I must love reading because there’s a lot to learn for a student like me. I was beyond shocked when we were given readings that are too long for me. As expected, I don’t have that willingness to read. I told myself that I wouldn’t pass my subjects if I don’t wake up and start being industrious in reading all those readings. Being in UP inspired me to improve myself and I can say that my willingness to read for learning has become better even just a little bit. Back then, you won’t see me holding textbooks. I’d rather read novels, still with much difficulty, than textbooks and hand outs. Today, although I still won’t read during my free time if it’s not required, I started teaching myself to read a lot by starting with long novels.

Starting the past semester, I remember being confident with my skills in operating communication tools/devices. Being millennial really has its perks because we can easily learn how to operate gadgets that are new to us. I can say that I enjoyed learning about different communication tools/devices. I learned techniques on how to use camera in different kinds of audio visual media we wish to make. I also learned how to use Adobe Photoshop with the help of my sister and YouTube. I can say that I am more than willing to learn about different communication tools/devices because I really enjoy learning a lot about this kind of stuff.

We’ve written a lot of papers this semester. I cannot imagine how I managed to finish all those papers and how I still have words left to write. One thing I realized after writing a lot of papers is that validating and clarifying information is the most crucial part. Writing is easy, but writing effectively can be difficult. Effectively – meaning stating facts that are clear and validated and writing with these facts in a manner that anyone can easily understand. We don’t just write to finish an assignment, we always write with a purpose.

I did well this semester but I can do better. There’s always room for improvement and I believe that everyone should move forward. As an Iskolar ng Bayan, we should seize this privilege given to us by giving our best every day we spend in UP. Remember that the only permanent thing in this world is change. We should change but it must always be for the better.

On the days of November 11-15, 2019, the Department of Science and Technology visited Los Baños by sending its two buses to present the elementary, high school and college students its new mobile science learning facility, the “nuLab.”

Members: Mia Bueta, Catherine Uy, Hendrix Dulay, Stephen Buenaventura

This is a group output created with John Gherald Navera (UV-3L), Ray Anne Germia (UV-1L), Alexandra Gesmundo (UV-1L), Lawrence Neil Ebueña (UV-2L) and Daniel Mapanoo (UV-1L).

https://drive.google.com/a/up.edu.ph/file/d/18lKEvavIC7Ow0XX6DbbEzU4EHPsvwy-p/view?usp=drivesdk

Featuring the province of Isabela

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YD7at-x0ej4IyzMs4VyFXBeBC2hfr8nZ

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Azzm_WnfCGv3SfxYeq702ioEVnc1ZcAu

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G4IFtk1Xu3w50hj-oGH6sjBAvrOZ3XC2

I entered empty-handed and come back with full of knowledge. Looking back, writing is one of my weakest quality and least interest. I even poorly assessed myself as a media writer for the reason that I’m just a beginner in this field and don’t deserve that kind of rating. I do possess the qualities of a writer but not to the extent that I excel in that specific quality. Based on my answer from the previous assessment, the quality that I want to improve the most is the interest and love for the people. Throughout the whole semester I focused on improving those qualities for I believed that to help the marginalized people, we need to establish bonds and develop a sense of affinity towards them. I learned to be persevering in gathering data that will help me to deliver concise and easy to understand information. With the help of DevCom courses, I am now one step closer to being Development Communicator.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IpuMunPM6FrdR6XbujfsLTc3oXpdZKVc

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u1MDqxaUHigKDTXcr16tIluGYCb98b62

Although I’m still not good enough, I was able to improve the skills of being a writer. I learned how to write clearly and effectively with the help of our lab exercises. I follow the process of writing to improve and enhance my work. Furthermore, it made me realized that to develop your skills you need a tremendous amount of practice and hard work. Being good writing is a vital skill not just in college but also in the work field.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i83gfKKbg7-4CUIJUnBfAnsXmOePbVZQ/view?usp=sharing

Continual improvement is unending journey.

Lloyd Dobens

Looking back from where it started…

On the beginning of the semester, we were asked to rate our qualities and skills as a media writer. Throughout the semester, we learned how to hone and use these qualities and skills during class discussions and exercises. Every week we got exposed to different mediums and how to write for these mediums and their audiences. Now that the semester has come to an end, I can say that I was able to apply all the lessons I’ve learned in this class.

The qualities that I have improved is was persevering because I didn’t give up easily, I just kept going to achieve the success I was aiming for. It also improves my resourcefulness because if I lack the equipment I make way to deliver my output. Puts premium on accuracy and truth because it builds my output better and credible.

The skills that I have developed is validating and clarifying the information because before I trust it and put it in my output I fact-check it first and check if it is real and it happened.

In general, I can say that my qualities and skills as a media writer have improved during the past weeks. With these Weekly Writes, I got to practice how to properly write, express, and communicate. Before I am so trying hard in writing. Now, I wanted to share that this activity really helped me to improve my skill and I am grateful for it. Last and final weekly write for the semester, but this is just the beginning of writing output for the college and the community.

As students taking BS Development Communication in University of the Philippines Los Baños, many will approach and ask, “What is DevCom?,” “Is it like MassCom, but with a heart?,” or “What jobs/opportunities will you get from taking DevCom course?” At first, we have no idea what to say. After weeks studying, we now have answers to those questions. Here is a video introducing Development Communication and the top three questions answered by BS DevCom freshmen students.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IfgkpyU03ZPEIRQPb-EyVUlp4MMW06Qj

Groupmates:

Buenaventura, Stephen (UV-2L)

Bueta, Mia Carmela (UV-2L)

Dulay, Hendrix (UV-2L)

Uy, Catherine (UV-2L)