by Mark Manez
VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR - More than 200 student-journalists and
advisers from across the country converge as the Philippine Sports Commission
kicked off its Communicate Sports – Sports Journalism Seminar for the Youth at
the Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives (NSCC) Hotel, Friday
.
The two-day seminar, in partnership with the Department of
Education (DepEd) aims to introduce and enhance overall skills both inside and
out. This will also culminate with the full, extensive coverage of the upcoming
Palarong Pambansa on Sunday.
PSC Commissioner Charles Maxey shared his experience and
insight on how the craft of writing Sports stories and how to love them while
young. Commissioner Maxey also emphasized during the AM session differences
between Grassroots and Elite Sports programs of the agency and how it works in
the Philippine setting.
PSC Commissioner Celia Kiram inspired the participants with
her own look back as a Journalism practitioner and congratulated them for
attending the seminar. She also stressed the importance of sports both as a
multiplying factor and how it changes both the people and the community.
She
explained how sports can become a factor in eliminating drugs and restoring
peace and order.
She also shared Hidilyn Diaz’s experience as a product of
Batang Pinoy before taking home weightlifting silver, two years ago in Rio de
Janeiro. She also advocated increased participation of women through sports.
The seminar, now on its 3rd leg was launched in Davao to
spread different human values and mold participants to become better
individuals to the society.
Major topics were also tackled in the said seminar as DepEd
Undersecretary Tonisito Umali explained the Palaro’s legal mandate and Deped
Multimedia Office chief Geil Blanco discussing the department's social media presence.
Among other highlights of the seminar include DepEd ASec G.
H. Ambat welcoming all the participants with Ilocos Region sending more than
100 delegates, both from the elementary and secondary levels.
Day 2 of the seminar will involve topics on Journalism and
social Media ethics, application of skills and workshops acquired in day 1.
From setting the Palaro coverage and curation of produced content courtesy of
the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the awarding of certificates to best
outputs selected by the resource persons.
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