Cinemalaya 2012: Diablo

It was a Saturday when my friends and I decided to watch the movie Diablo at Greenbelt. It was an unplanned visit since I was already booked for the next day but since we all want a free Sunday, 11 of us enjoyed the company of each other with the movie.

After our Travel Sales class, we went directly to Makati through a cab. We were early and decided to spend our time eating at the mall.

Movies wouldn’t be completed without the presence of a bag of popcorn. I was in between of two gorgeous girls, Ellane Rivera, and Ani-Ann Balingit.  Together, we shared our laughter, stories, and even annoyance due to the long time waiting for the movie.

Different trailers of various independent films were played before the actual movie was screened. I’ve appreciated the skills and talents of my fellow Filipinos in making the films possible. I’d like to watch more of it. It’s a wrong impression of mine before having viewed the Filipino films as corny and cheap. Those misconceptions had changed after seeing the movie, making me proud of my countrymen.

Despite of the fact that we got bored of the movie, some scenes in the movie Diablo were entertaining and we could actually relate on what’s going on in the story.

We were honestly expecting some scary scenes like a character of a scary creature called Diablo; we were waiting to hear the screams of everyone due to the horror story but we failed. We all thought that the film is a horror genre type, which made us excited.

All we’ve seen is a story revolving in an old woman called Nanang. A woman who lives unaccompanied in a small town visited by a shadow every night.  They were speaking in a Bisaya language since the place was in Nueva Viscaya; thus my classmate, Ani-Ann, understood this.

Nanang should have been the title of the film since it was all about her, her customs in her daily life until the demise of her radio in which she cried most. The content of the movie contrasts to what the title it suggests. It was actually a drama. We were all like, “Where’s the Diablo?” It was actually a puzzle to me, wondering what the dark figure means. Could this be the Diablo they were calling? Or the views, nuisance and fears encountered in the journey of Nanang.

            Overall, I would still rate the movie, 5 out of 5 due to the lessons and values it conveys to the viewers. Furthermore, the techniques they’ve used, the camera and video effects were undeniably great! The actors who played fit the roles in the story. I may not into drama but I like the movie.

The 6th Cutting Edge

Witness the 6th Cutting Edge!

Every first term of the school year, the FACIDE & HMDESIGN students of the Hospitality Management track takes pride in showcasing their talents through the Cutting Edge Competition.  

The event serves as an opportunity for the students to present their desire structures of business in the future.

The students are assigned to conceptualize, plan, design and make mini structures of their own dream business.  

This arms them with practical skills and knowledge that can be real in their future.

This year is the 6^th Cutting Edge with the theme The Self Service Platform For Food & Beverage Retailing.

Date: August 15, 2012

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Venue: 2^nd Floor Conference Hall

Travelers in Progress

Travelers In Progress 

(TRIP) which is a principle-oriented organization of School of Hotel Restaurant Institution Management dedicates itself in creating a well rounded learning environment that will develop professionalism, creativity and unity for further responsiveness of students. 

TRIP will help in the development of travel and tourism program of the school.  

The organization promotes various activities and events guided by the BENILDEAN 

CORE VALUES in order to achieve excellence.

Loving LATHE

              It was the first day of June when our EVENTMGT H31 class had our first immersion, organizing the convention of the Lasallian Association of Tourism and Hospitality Education (LATHE 2012) at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. 

                With the theme, “The Lasallian Hospitality Educator: Leading in teaching Innovation”

 the event was participated by a number of La Salle Schools offering courses in Tourism and Hospitality Management. 

  

            To establish the best practice in learning instruction and to improve the quality of instructional practices were some of the points of the convention, in order to uphold the marque as the pioneer school in tourism and hospitality industry. 

          Few weeks before the actual event, our class had gone through meetings and orientations about LATHE. We were given a chance to choose among the different committees and schedules we want. We were informed about our tasks and responsibilities to make the program smooth and successful. 

        My closest classmate/friend/study buddy/sissy,
Mhel Jhustine Tuguigui
, and I personally chose to be our Miss Castro’s assistant/runner on the second day of LATHE. We had the tasks of having the copies of timers/reminders (5, 10, 15, 20 minutes), printed; reminding the speakers about the time, how many minutes were left to deliver and share their knowledge; ask our classmates for updates; and prepare whatever Miss Castro needs. 

          Yet during the event proper, our assignments turned out to be everything. My fellow organizers considered me as the Ushers’ leader though I wasn’t really assigned in escorting job. I think it’s because of me prompting them to be confident, look professional, and always wear a smile. I had also the chance to get in touched with the Sponsors’ Committee in which pressure emerged. The committee head, yelled and frowned at us, which made me frazzled. But still, the show must go on so I took it as a challenge and go with the flow. I understand her for her attitude because she was under pressure doing several things to make LATHE possible. 

         My tasks involved a lot of walking. I accompanied some of the speakers on their way to the hotel, as I brought their freebies and gifts from the sponsors. I with the help of my beautiful friends, distributed the handouts from the speakers’ presentations, and the privilege forms from the sponsors. Some of the participants gave us certain tasks; they asked me to provide them all the handouts from the first day. It’s a bonus duty for my very hectic schedule and the extra problem of searching for copies. I had no choice but to get a copy from the Technical Committee and print it using my own money. (oh well! Look at the bright side; they will recognize me for doing them a favor! I really hope so.) 

           Another mission to be accomplished was to divide the chocolates and sweets that will be given to the teachers. We also segregated the certificates according to school and alphabetically. Furthermore, I was instructed to get the cakes from the sixth floor. 

          My tasks didn’t end there. As the convention was getting closer to its end, we all get the number of bags of giveaways and souvenirs from the storeroom to the venue. That was not an easy job because those were not just many, but the fact that the bags were heavy. 

          At the end of the day, I learned numerous things from my immersion experience. My wisdom of understanding the manner of my fellow members and organizers, amplified. 

           I learned to keep myself calm when something went wrong. I admire Miss Castro for having her temper controlled despite of the difficulties and complications during the occasion. She knows how to handle her moods in time of divergences. 

            It is also important to build a good relation to the people you work with because no one is an island. LATHE wouldn’t be successful without the help of your members. The result wouldn’t be satisfying if there’s a tension between you and your fellow. Hitches are inevitable so just deal with it. Unity is an essential factor in order to achieve excellence.
          Awareness also matters. I think we, especially those who were new in handling events, need more information on what to do during the event. They need to know what to prioritize; the proper way of dealing with the guests; and how to manage everything when working under compression. Having a positive attitude works throughout the nuisance we encounter in organizing an event. 

        And the last but not the least, is the significance of passion and devotion to your work. Everything will be okay if we all love our job. We will be on time, groomed well, attentive, prepared, organized, and ready for action, we will be responsible enough for committing undesirable activities. 

          Being part of the organizing committee feels so good and rewarding knowing that everything went well. We were all proud for our accomplishments. LATHE immersion experience is one of the bests!