Little Miss Ecosaver 2017!

Althea with her trophy as
2nd Place winner Little Ms. Ecosaver 2017,
March 3, 2017 (Friday)
Navotas Elementary School 1, Navotas City. 

It was always every girls dream to join a beauty contest and won the title.
And many of them like my daughter is really following this trail.

I must say, that joining a pageant similar to the recent one was not her first time.
Prior to the Ecosaver contest she joined and luckily won the title of "Mini-Me, a look-alike," pageant in the same school way back 2015.

Althea also got to ramp like a real model year 2014 when she was chosen to model a summer outfit of one popular kid brand in Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong.

You might began to wonder how come Althea chooses this kind of path?
Althea's influences actually began when she recognizes "Barbie."
She watches every film about it, and began imitating and dreaming to become a successful one like her idol.
Like "Barbie," Althea can sing and can dance. But I and her mom believed that this was really a God-given talent for her that was enhanced as year goes by.


THE STORY BEHIND HER PARTICIPATION

Aside from her teacher's idea that they want Althea to represent their section's level...the remaining many more percentage of encouragement was really coming from us plus more to Althea herself.

We talked about it many times at home that if ever we will join that means our "TIME," and our "MONEY," will be put to it.

But since, we have seen how willing Althea was at the time...we let her participate.
And we also think as parents that pageant will give her the very opportunity to open her knowledge more on it, for experience purposes.

But really, it was her very hard working Mom (my wife Meanne), who's been with her all-the time.
And that is not just "figuratively," speaking but meant "literally."

From material research for her costume, scouting where to find it, traveling here and there, looking for a tailoring shop, personally designing her dress, accessorizing it, everything from hair down to the shoes Althea will be wearing for the pageant.

My wife even stayed late many nights sometimes until 5 in the morning fixing and preparing anything and everything Althea's needs before the pageant approaches.
So, I really salute and admire my wife for all her hard work.

While on the other side, Althea practiced her song piece over and over again.
But even at the time you see her really tired...Althea don't give up, she was really determined to finish polishing everything up to the last drop of her energy.
One good trait that I really admire about her.

As the day of the pageant unfolds, Althea surprisingly received two minor awards...
"Miss Ecosaver Photogenic," AND "Best in Modeling!"

We were all very HAPPY about it...that she was able to rose from other contenders.
And even with those awards presented to her...we felt that Althea at the time was a winner.

After that we do not expect anything more...for we know that her standing at "SLAM JUNK," was really far from the rest of the candidates.
The student or candidate who will sell the highest junk will have more edge on winning the contest.

But come the announcement of the major awards Althea's name were called as "3rd Place!"

We were all happy at the time, but wait there's more after a few more minutes a special announcement was made again.
But this time, telling everyone especially candidates that there was a mistake in the announcement of runners-up.

With Althea in her so called "mistakenly," 3rd Place winner

Eventually Althea hold the title of "2nd Place for Little Ms Ecosaver 2017," and that for all of us was a real blessing from God.

Althea with other candidates winners of major awards, Little Mr. and Ms. Ecosaver 2017

We would like to thank her beloved teacher Mam Dueñas for supporting Althea and of course her classmates as well. Along with her former teacher Mam Dianne.

Althea with Mam Dueñas and Mam Dianne

With Althea's Grade 2 Diamond Classmates in their wackier posing 

More of them with Althea

We concluded that joining wasn't easy,
we told Althea not to join anymore. And that give her other classmates a chance to also showcase their talents.
But let's see, because when she's happy...the set rules and earlier agreements will be forgotten.

Again, Congratulations Althea!

To God Be The Glory.

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The pagent took place March 3, 2017 Friday, at Navotas Elementary School 1, Navotas City. Philippines.

SPORTS DESK: A WHOLE NEW WORLD!

With my SPORTS DESK Family, March 6, 2017

When I thought everything was ready and that our line-up for the day will be too strong to change...something came up, there was an extended breaking news the scheduled 7pm Sports Desk airing got pre-empted. The program resorted to taping "Joe Devance," our guest for tonight.

It's not the idea that I don't bother at all, but this has prevented me from doing my additional video requirements for UAAP right away.
Taping means, the program has extended and recently I was asked to be inside the studio to time as in literally count the total video that will be use for the PBA support.
Well, it has like 2minutes the most and I am speaking for the entire program that videos should not exceed to that.

Earlier, I am facing a close to airing time-coding for the video supports needed for our UAAP that night.
OMG, I need to complete everything at least 15 minutes before the program begins. Because, I need that remaining minutes to preview everything that was in the rundown.
And that means, aside from looking if the support video are all correct, its a must to check if all courtesy was proper, (or else my attention will be called and that certain "penalty," will be given).
And that made me realized that my job as an Associate Producer is not "EASY!"


NEW SCHED  

Almost a month ago, I have an entirely different working schedule...as in I was scheduled to work 8:00 in the morning 'til 5:00 in the afternoon. When suddenly, an announcement was made certain changes that started in the 13th of February...I will come to work at 2:00 in the afternoon and will end my journey an hour before the next day.
As in literally it was a "MAJOR," change. I remember, I was adjusting with the new schedule for 3 "LONG," weeks.
I believe it has to do with the so-called "SEPANX," or "Separation Anxiety," they're calling.

Honestly speaking, I somehow missed my former work schedule, the program I was handling, and the people I am closely working with.
But since this is my faith, I have to go with the flow.


CHALLENGES

Since another genre of news was given to me...I must admit I've been to many challenges and up to now still on that stage.

But just a trivia, before (I just couldn't recall the exact year), I also handled the program for 3 months.
I guess its an advantage to at least have a little idea about the program. But really, now I see that what I have known from the past may not be enough because really there are so much things to learn.

The endorsements given to me by the previous AP was very overwhelming.
From websites we normally get the most help from video and photo supports to lists of scheduled plays daily.

During the first week I had a hard time dealing with PBA's script that was normally ready for editing 10-15minutes before the airing of the show. And that the feeding of the materials also came in also that time. And this took me days to accept the fact that it was really like that.

My 2nd week, finally knowing how to set NBA highlights from their website, game schedules same goes to PBA and UAAP as well.

On the third week, learning how to deal with getting or using PBA connect on Twitter for players game highlights too.

And closer to my 1st month, just learned about volleyball jargons like "LIBERO," "MIDDLE," and "ASSIST."
To some it may appear so funny..."How come I do not know all of this?" but that's the fact I cannot hide and I don't mind at all.
The most important thing is "YOU ARE ALWAYS READY TO LEARN AND ACCEPT CHANGES."
Because that thing is really inevitable.