Information Officers multiplies as it sends provincial counterparts on a three-day training.

Twenty seven (27) DSWD staffs from MIMAROPA region representing various programs attend the Social Marketing Training Workshop on Journalism, Photography, Adobe Photoshop and Video Production in Makati Palace Hotel September 20-22, 2017.

Without sufficient background, participants bravely try out altering photos, hitting the record button, plotting information material and writing news feeds soon after the resource speakers teach and demonstrate the know-how.

Ms. Diana Faye Magbanua, a segment producer of GMA, lay down the basic rules in capturing and editing stills emphasizing the elements that contribute to achieving that attention-worthy photo.

Field workers become scriptwriters, cameramen and production assistant as they try the production side.  Participants apply their newly-acquired knowledge such as panning and titling which they do not usually hear in the workplace.

Adding more credibility and prominence, Mr. Joseph Cataan, executive producer of CNN, take a different route in discussing writing stories in broadcast media. Starting his session with the infamous “Tatlong Bibe”, everyone gets hook and stay up to the last words thirsting for more information if not only for the limited time.

“I am more ready and equipped now compared to when I first came here”, says Clint Diocadez, Cluster Grievance and Monitoring Officer of Pantawid from Romblon.

Jeanald Herrera, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of Oriental Mindoro jokingly say she is now ready to take a new career in video production.

Summing up, everyone accepts the challenge and is fully ready to plunge into the new role with high goals of delivering newsworthy material in their respective areas. (Christine Paras)