Friday, December 31, 2004
LOOKING BACK INTO 2004 - PART II
24 Best Memories of 2004 - #12 to #03
THE EXCITEMENT of seeing new places and going on spontaneous outings and trips was a standard this past year. I'm no Dean's Lister or Athlete of the Year, but I love all the experiences that come my way.
Various production requirements in 2nd and 3rd Year college littered the past year. They were challenging with some of them expensive and cheap. In one of them, I devised a way to produce "PLACES TO EAT NEAR LA SALLE 2004" without having to go to an editing house. It was in sepia. It was ridiculous, but we got it for the grade.
And now, a continuation of the "24 BEST MEMORIES OF 2004".
--
Killer loyalty
The pain of loving someone and not being loved in return? Been there. The pain of supporting someone so much and not being thanked in return? That was here. I was assigned to cover the Halalan 2004 (elections for the USC and college council posts).
My dormmate then Anthony Castelltort, currently my roommate, was under "Partido Independiente" running for PRO for the CLASC. The elections had opposing party "Sinag" dominating basically every college (except CIHM). During the counting of the ballots, I stood guard in the CLASC watching slowly as tallies were marked near his name. Anxious to report the news to him, I walked to the kubo where his party was seated and singing "camp fire songs".
Basically, I was more affected by his defeat than he was.
--
Radyo Ratsada
Sir Palad had the class bring ICOM radios (the ones security guards, private investigators, and print journalists use). We were scattered in different groups and each given a broadcasting code name.
Then in the Radio Production Booth at JFH 104, the anchors would one by one call on people in the field. We simulated rallies and other interviews for the production. I want to have a TOA of this. Haha.
--
Like a rose
The last debut in my class was Leah's in Taguig. On her birthday in June I was accompanied by Tom and Tony in going there. We were all running late because we all just came from the school.
Unfortunately, other people like the "tropa" (Abbie, Andrew, Mark Panizales, Lance, etc.) couldn't attend the debut for their own reasons. On the other hand, the debut was unique. It was like attending a concert with Leah in high note.
The food was delicious, the thing is though, I had to prepare for the 18 Roses segment so I couldn't go back for a refill.
--
Split decisions
One of the biggest events this past year was when rumors confirmed that our beloved block section, JOU3-1, was going to be split. It wasn't the split that caused a tsunami of a reaction, it was the method in which our infamous adviser did it.
He split the overflowing class (regulars and a dozen or more irregulars) by handpicking and by "playing god" (he's the adviser, and that's one of his most famous lines). It was absolute dictatorship. He wanted to establish a new society by changing "vibes" among the members of the class.
Eventually, together with 2nd Year Broadjourn students, he and another professor were forced to resign after years of complaints coming from his students.
The system of the split was democratic. In a class meeting with Associate Dean Aspra, CAD Chair Rosanni Sarile, and JOU3-1, the final decision was to keep all original JOU3-1 intact while all "additionals" in the past months were to be placed in JOU3-2. Effective 2nd semester.
We submitted a new list to the registrar. Ayesha de Celis, Ara Ariola, Leah Sison, Mark David, and Christian Ocampo from JOU3-1 decided to move into JOU3-2. Mark and Christian, of course, having their newfound buddies in JOU3-2 (Ray Estanislao and Jay Rolusta). Aye, Ara, and Leah having their own reasons.
I loved the schedule of JOU3-2 and I suddenly felt this urge to move away from JOU3-1 for awhile for my own personal reasons.
--
Summer tears
It was like watching an episode on a chinobela. A quiet piano-inspired tune plays in the background. There's my close friend Leah, in the hallway at JFH, crying.
Then there's Tom and Leah talking at the gate of the dorm. Then there's a Friendster account with revealing secrets. Then there's Eric confused about everything.
I cried. Leah cried. Tom cried. Eric cried. We all cried. I got myself involved again, yes, I learned my lessons as well. I have to let things go naturally. But I couldn't take it. I knew their secret and Leah hadn't said anything yet to Eric since she was waiting for the right time.
It was painful to be caught in the middle. Kate also got caught in the middle. It was a summer of tears. I was angry at Tom for some reason. But it's that anger that would later prove that no one becomes my best friend until I've at least had a row with them.
--
Miss J
On a far lighter note, about a month before the summer drama, was a time our stomachs were hurting from laughing. In our "Intro to Broadcasting" subject (JOU2-1 2nd Sem) we were required for our finals to produce themed shows. Our group was assigned to do a talk show.
The name of the talk show was "Missing You, Missing Me,...Miss J!" and we shot it at Charmagne's museum, uh, house... in Parañaque. It was fun shooting it. Our talk show episode was about two insanely rich women.
We actually did several shoots. One was to get footages of two houses (an MTV cribs thing) with the two women Charmagne and Arjay giving us a tour.
On the day of the talk show taping itself, Charmagne wore one of her debut gowns, which was a bright teal Filipiniana while Arjay wore a lavish black gown. Jhen, the host of the program, wore a princess pink gown. Meann, Rona, Leah, and I composed the rest of the production crew.
Wait, another memory here was of the expensive glass horse that we broke. Woah.
--
Newsfront
Another production was in our "Newsroom Production and Design" subject under Sir Palad. We were tasked to produce a live newscast based on recorded samples from TV PATROL and 24 ORAS.
I was a segment producer and I took charge of the OBB (Opening Billboard). It wasn't necessary to have a pricy :53 second OBB (Php 1,500), but I insisted. At least we can go down in history with having an OBB that can be broadcasted nationwide! Hahaha...hydrosepalus.
Franco Reyes and Rona Arciaga were the anchors with Abbie as the weather lady. Working with the OBB was my greatest video project this past year aside from the "FA ON STAGE", "PLACES TO EAT NEAR LA SALLE 2004", and "MISSING YOU, MISSING ME, ...MISS J!". It was great because everything I dreamed the OBB would look like really came out.
The production brought everyone to the extremes. But luckily, we finished it in one taping. The other group (two groups, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY) experienced technical difficulties. However, that group experienced more because they really had to work hte panels without a technician. This was another issue in JOU3-1 this past year, about the MPR technicians and they're affiliations with girls in the class.
--
Copy
It was during the summer I applied with Eric, Maycee, and Tom in getting in the EB for Heraldo Filipino. I applied for FEATURES and COPY, the latter position upon a recommendation by EB Team XVIII.
Eric became Features' Editor while Maycee became News Editor. Tom sat down as Managing Editor while I became Copy Editor. It was, in a way, a dream set up! These people were the best in their sections. Eric, Maycee, and I also became the first Broadjourn editors in HF.
Being a Copy Editor had its challenges because the person who held the position the year before left half way. I had no one to encourage me and tell me what to do because it was a free position. I had no staff and I the only prescribed job for a Copy Editor is to clean articles. I refused to have that as the only job for Copy Editor so I installed formatting and other improvements to "lubricate the processes of the publication". To this day, I'm still imposing these improvements.
Some may have it mistaken that I am unhappy with being Copy Editor. I'm not, I'm actually very happy. It's a dreamy position where you are free to do almost anything. You can be an assistant to another editor, you can be creative with formatting, you can make various suggestions, and more.
--
Bitin?! Where's BAGUIO, BANAUE, and PUERTO?! The next post is the third and final part of "LOOKING BACK INTO 2004". It has the top three memories of the year for me, top five places, and the people who've inspired me and changed me this past year. I'll post it before midnight...
24 Best Memories of 2004 - #12 to #03
THE EXCITEMENT of seeing new places and going on spontaneous outings and trips was a standard this past year. I'm no Dean's Lister or Athlete of the Year, but I love all the experiences that come my way.
Various production requirements in 2nd and 3rd Year college littered the past year. They were challenging with some of them expensive and cheap. In one of them, I devised a way to produce "PLACES TO EAT NEAR LA SALLE 2004" without having to go to an editing house. It was in sepia. It was ridiculous, but we got it for the grade.
And now, a continuation of the "24 BEST MEMORIES OF 2004".
--
Killer loyalty
The pain of loving someone and not being loved in return? Been there. The pain of supporting someone so much and not being thanked in return? That was here. I was assigned to cover the Halalan 2004 (elections for the USC and college council posts).
My dormmate then Anthony Castelltort, currently my roommate, was under "Partido Independiente" running for PRO for the CLASC. The elections had opposing party "Sinag" dominating basically every college (except CIHM). During the counting of the ballots, I stood guard in the CLASC watching slowly as tallies were marked near his name. Anxious to report the news to him, I walked to the kubo where his party was seated and singing "camp fire songs".
Basically, I was more affected by his defeat than he was.
--
Radyo Ratsada
Sir Palad had the class bring ICOM radios (the ones security guards, private investigators, and print journalists use). We were scattered in different groups and each given a broadcasting code name.
Then in the Radio Production Booth at JFH 104, the anchors would one by one call on people in the field. We simulated rallies and other interviews for the production. I want to have a TOA of this. Haha.
--
Like a rose
The last debut in my class was Leah's in Taguig. On her birthday in June I was accompanied by Tom and Tony in going there. We were all running late because we all just came from the school.
Unfortunately, other people like the "tropa" (Abbie, Andrew, Mark Panizales, Lance, etc.) couldn't attend the debut for their own reasons. On the other hand, the debut was unique. It was like attending a concert with Leah in high note.
The food was delicious, the thing is though, I had to prepare for the 18 Roses segment so I couldn't go back for a refill.
--
Split decisions
One of the biggest events this past year was when rumors confirmed that our beloved block section, JOU3-1, was going to be split. It wasn't the split that caused a tsunami of a reaction, it was the method in which our infamous adviser did it.
He split the overflowing class (regulars and a dozen or more irregulars) by handpicking and by "playing god" (he's the adviser, and that's one of his most famous lines). It was absolute dictatorship. He wanted to establish a new society by changing "vibes" among the members of the class.
Eventually, together with 2nd Year Broadjourn students, he and another professor were forced to resign after years of complaints coming from his students.
The system of the split was democratic. In a class meeting with Associate Dean Aspra, CAD Chair Rosanni Sarile, and JOU3-1, the final decision was to keep all original JOU3-1 intact while all "additionals" in the past months were to be placed in JOU3-2. Effective 2nd semester.
We submitted a new list to the registrar. Ayesha de Celis, Ara Ariola, Leah Sison, Mark David, and Christian Ocampo from JOU3-1 decided to move into JOU3-2. Mark and Christian, of course, having their newfound buddies in JOU3-2 (Ray Estanislao and Jay Rolusta). Aye, Ara, and Leah having their own reasons.
I loved the schedule of JOU3-2 and I suddenly felt this urge to move away from JOU3-1 for awhile for my own personal reasons.
--
Summer tears
It was like watching an episode on a chinobela. A quiet piano-inspired tune plays in the background. There's my close friend Leah, in the hallway at JFH, crying.
Then there's Tom and Leah talking at the gate of the dorm. Then there's a Friendster account with revealing secrets. Then there's Eric confused about everything.
I cried. Leah cried. Tom cried. Eric cried. We all cried. I got myself involved again, yes, I learned my lessons as well. I have to let things go naturally. But I couldn't take it. I knew their secret and Leah hadn't said anything yet to Eric since she was waiting for the right time.
It was painful to be caught in the middle. Kate also got caught in the middle. It was a summer of tears. I was angry at Tom for some reason. But it's that anger that would later prove that no one becomes my best friend until I've at least had a row with them.
--
Miss J
On a far lighter note, about a month before the summer drama, was a time our stomachs were hurting from laughing. In our "Intro to Broadcasting" subject (JOU2-1 2nd Sem) we were required for our finals to produce themed shows. Our group was assigned to do a talk show.
The name of the talk show was "Missing You, Missing Me,...Miss J!" and we shot it at Charmagne's museum, uh, house... in Parañaque. It was fun shooting it. Our talk show episode was about two insanely rich women.
We actually did several shoots. One was to get footages of two houses (an MTV cribs thing) with the two women Charmagne and Arjay giving us a tour.
On the day of the talk show taping itself, Charmagne wore one of her debut gowns, which was a bright teal Filipiniana while Arjay wore a lavish black gown. Jhen, the host of the program, wore a princess pink gown. Meann, Rona, Leah, and I composed the rest of the production crew.
Wait, another memory here was of the expensive glass horse that we broke. Woah.
--
Newsfront
Another production was in our "Newsroom Production and Design" subject under Sir Palad. We were tasked to produce a live newscast based on recorded samples from TV PATROL and 24 ORAS.
I was a segment producer and I took charge of the OBB (Opening Billboard). It wasn't necessary to have a pricy :53 second OBB (Php 1,500), but I insisted. At least we can go down in history with having an OBB that can be broadcasted nationwide! Hahaha...hydrosepalus.
Franco Reyes and Rona Arciaga were the anchors with Abbie as the weather lady. Working with the OBB was my greatest video project this past year aside from the "FA ON STAGE", "PLACES TO EAT NEAR LA SALLE 2004", and "MISSING YOU, MISSING ME, ...MISS J!". It was great because everything I dreamed the OBB would look like really came out.
The production brought everyone to the extremes. But luckily, we finished it in one taping. The other group (two groups, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY) experienced technical difficulties. However, that group experienced more because they really had to work hte panels without a technician. This was another issue in JOU3-1 this past year, about the MPR technicians and they're affiliations with girls in the class.
--
Copy
It was during the summer I applied with Eric, Maycee, and Tom in getting in the EB for Heraldo Filipino. I applied for FEATURES and COPY, the latter position upon a recommendation by EB Team XVIII.
Eric became Features' Editor while Maycee became News Editor. Tom sat down as Managing Editor while I became Copy Editor. It was, in a way, a dream set up! These people were the best in their sections. Eric, Maycee, and I also became the first Broadjourn editors in HF.
Being a Copy Editor had its challenges because the person who held the position the year before left half way. I had no one to encourage me and tell me what to do because it was a free position. I had no staff and I the only prescribed job for a Copy Editor is to clean articles. I refused to have that as the only job for Copy Editor so I installed formatting and other improvements to "lubricate the processes of the publication". To this day, I'm still imposing these improvements.
Some may have it mistaken that I am unhappy with being Copy Editor. I'm not, I'm actually very happy. It's a dreamy position where you are free to do almost anything. You can be an assistant to another editor, you can be creative with formatting, you can make various suggestions, and more.
--
Bitin?! Where's BAGUIO, BANAUE, and PUERTO?! The next post is the third and final part of "LOOKING BACK INTO 2004". It has the top three memories of the year for me, top five places, and the people who've inspired me and changed me this past year. I'll post it before midnight...
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