LiyaB JournaLism FestiVaL :))

last aug. 23-24, 2008 i, with niel, kevin, leo and olive attended the first Liyab Journ Fest organizing by thePillars the official publication of the Ateneo de Naga University. We represented GABAY scholars org. This event came out to be really, really different from the usual Journalism Conference where it's only lectures and seminars for better journ skills.

Liyab did not only aim to enhance our skills in writing news, features, editorials, layouting and photojourn but had also immersed us to the reality we are facing. We went to Brgy. Balatas, Naga City for a Basic Masses Integration or BMI. We didn't expect this kind of activity that's why when we reached the place we were clueless in what we will do. We thought we will get from there topics for our writings but it did not. We came there to know the residents' situation, the problems they are facing. A lot were revealed.

We were also "bombarded" with different pressing issues in the country, in the state of campus journalism, press repression and globalization. These i hoped, even for a little bit came to my mind. hope so.

The fest was a FOOD fest... hehe.. we were given much food that we can't buy with our P75 registration. I have learned much from the event that i hope will regain my interest in journalism. It is because way back in high school i lost my interest in writing. it's for me to keep the reason why.

i also hope and GABAY hopes that we are able to learn something from the journ fest that will help GABAY revive its publication. For the a student publication, is by, for and of the students. and its a right for the students, scholars to have their own publication.

for as the CEGP says, "TO WRITE IS TO CHOOSE."

HAIL TO ALL STUDENT JOURNALISTS!