Part 1: What a journey it has been!

Working at the Editing with Genel Caibal (Editor)
24th of April 2019

After a year of teaching, I never thought that after two semesters in the academe...I will be seeing myself working in Television again.

The Manila Times Television former set of "Face Off"
23rd of April 2019

Actual audition for News Anchor with Sel Guevarra (Auditionee) and Kuya Egay (Cameraman) 

Our Vice President Clift Daluz in the studio before the audition takes place

Sel Guevarra with Andrew Nacino voicing our headlines 

Sel Guevarra's photo while voicing other stories 

Like I remember seeing camera's in the studio, lights, the chroma, the big LCD, prompter and many more was a big proof that what is happening is not anymore a dream.

Tons of work to do at the editing 

Working with how the graphics will look
25th of April 2019

Choosing appropriate photos for graphics

During the editing with Genel Caibal, Maila Santiaguel
25th of April 2019

Working with the best partner

After voicing was made now editing has to come immediately. Long hours were spent and the only rest time was urinating and some mandatory break like merienda.
The whole news presentation has to be in 24 minutes (news body) 6 minutes (for 2 gaps, 3 minutes each).
The team were able to accomplished a 14 minutes plus newscast presentation with all the elements presents the opening billboard (OBB), news headlines along with the program logo, the news items for 1st, second, and third gaps, teasers, and the closing billboard (CBB).
But we were told that Dante A. Ang (DAA), would have a wanted a shorter version. So, from 14 minutes long we trimmed it to 3 minutes plus. Short but making sure that all important "interesting" elements were present there.

Then presentation happened DAA liked it and gave us an approval.
There were just some few suggestions particularly with the font used.
The full story about the approval came out on my first blog..."In the nick of time."

The first encounter with the live airing took place on the 29th of April, Monday, in one existing program of Current Affairs..."Face Off."
I am not the Executive Producer of the program it was Lara Sen but the news team gave a helping hand.

Lara Sen and Genel Caibal before Face Off airing
29th of April 2019

The program proper "Face Off" live airing via Facebook

At the studio with the people on and off the cam

The war or control room during airing with Peter Sicat (Director) 

Special thanks to Jeffrey Bungcasan (The Make Up Artist) 

After the airing the news team continue editing our thematic segments for interstitials.

With Mario Garcia (Face Off  Program Host) voicing for interstitials

With Andrew Nacino (In Red) and JD Del Rosario (In Blue) working on files for the editing

JD Del Rosario working on script revisions

Genel Caibal during the editing

And once in a while photo opp with Maila Santiaguel and Genel Caibal

Special day for the submission of papers for recruitment, The Manila Times Television
29th of April 2019

Sometimes the requirements for editing thematic segments like that of "Labor Day" came in the same day.
Like I was given a certain instruction make it short and straight to the point.
So I came in with the idea..."Sa araw-araw mong hirap at pagod, saludo ang The Manila Times at ang The Manila Times TV.
The voice over has video clipping of LRT1 approaching the platform and the train stops and door opens with passengers until they were finally alighted the train... commuters representing laborers along with the hashtag #LaborDay2019

I took the video personally using my mobile phone during one of my daily commute at the LRT 1.

Working on Part 2 standby for next week.

To be continued...😁

'Till we work again...Sir. Jing!

With Sir. Jing Magsaysay

Photo Courtesy: Noel Ojeda (CNN Philippines co-worker)

Photo Courtesy: Noel Ojeda (CNN Philippines co-worker)

Photo courtesy: Jing Magsaysay's Facebook Account

"There's always a good "hello," when you meet someone.
But the exact opposite of it, which is saying "goodbye," is what we all never wanted to do."

Like today, a very good boss is saying farewell to all of us.
I think, everyone will agree on me if I say we're saying goodbye
to the "Pillar," of the station where I am currently working right now...CNN Philippines.

Thus, I am referring to the great...Sir. Jing Magsaysay, our Senior Vice President for News and Current Affairs who just resigned from his post effective today.

How do I know Sir. Jing?
For one, he's an experienced boss in the business of journalism.
No wonder, for Sir. Jing has been in the Media world for a very long time.
The reason why, everybody respects him and honor his every decision.

Secondly, he's very approachable.
To all the boss, I worked with he's one of kind.
Sir. Jing never refuses to talk to anyone whether you're a Production Assistant or just an ordinary people.
And when you reach out to him, you will feel enlightened after.
He never raises his voice.
I never even seen him getting mad, he's very graceful and always never fails to give better solution even in a very tight situation.

And lastly, more than Sir. Jing thinks of himself...he'll always think of his people.
In short a very good leader.
I am one those very lucky to say that I have worked with Sir. Jing.
Just wanted to say thank you for being a great boss, a brother, and somehow a good friend to all of us.
We wish you Sir. Jing, all the happiness in the world.
And may God continue to shower you with his blessings, so that you'll continue to be a good blessing to others.
'Till we work again Sir. Jing!