As part of empowering the youth through education, Aboitiz Foundation partnered with the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) in conducting a communication career seminar focusing on the sectors of journalism/media and development work in La Trinidad, Benguet.
A total of 79 junior and senior high school students from Benguet National High School (Benguet NHS) participated in the seminar, which covered how to write engaging stories, news and social media ethics, and career opportunities in community media and development work.
Apart from the workshop, the students also had the chance to interview the EJAP representatives. “When I got in citizen journalism, it became the time of my life. The best thing that journalism has taught me is to see the world up close and personal — not just read about it, but to actually go where the story is happening and talk to these people and experience everything first-hand,” Inday Varona shared, when asked by the students about the rewards of being in the journalism sector.
The training was very informative as far as the students are concerned since they were given a headstart on the colorful, creative, and innovative possibilities and opportunities they can embark on as future communication or journalism degree graduates. As their teacher in communication, we can also properly guide them in choosing the degree or career to pursue in college.
– Tam Tumpap, Benguet NHS journalism teacher
“In the Aboitiz Group, we give utmost importance to education projects, believing that education is an important enabler for success. Beyond providing access to education and capability-building initiatives, we develop projects that prepare our youth for the career challenges of the 21st century. We team up with trusted professionals such as those of EJAP to help us achieve these goals,” said Maribeth L. Marasigan, Aboitiz Foundation’s First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
