IOptions Ventures Corp. and Speaker Romualdez organize media workshop for Palawan Media

To enhance the journalism skills of media professionals in Palawan, the IOptions Ventures Corporation has joined forces with House Speaker Martin Romualdez to organize a two-day media workshop last July 6-7 at the SotoGrande Hotel.

This collaborative effort aims to equip media practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape of today’s media industry.

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Present were media practitioners from different media outfits in Palawan. It was also attended by students from Palawan State University and Holy Trinity University.

Mr. Karl Fernandez Legazpi, Executive Assistant for the office of Rep. Romualdez, who is the 1st and 3rd Districts Caretaker Representative, expressed his gratitude to all the participants for joining the event and taking steps to enhance their expertise in the field of journalism.

One of the highlights of the workshop was the opportunity for the participants to learn from industry experts who contributed their knowledge and expertise in many areas of journalism.

CX Roque shared their insights in social media intelligence while Mr. Ralph Pulanco, Instructor from College of Arts and Humanities in PSU and also a media mentor and advocate for responsible journalism, shared his knowledge in ethical journalism.

Three experts were also invited to speak including Atty. Odina Batnag, who extended her in-depth knowledge in data privacy and freedom of information or FOI. Press freedom advocate Rowena Paraan shared her knowledge about journalism and reporting. The last speaker was professor and political analyst Edmund Tayao. The participants had the chance to ask questions and engage in discussions.

The 2-day workshop enabled media practitioners to showcase their talents as they engaged in several activities and presentations. On the last day, all participants were assigned to do group tasks to produce outputs.

The workshop served as a platform for collaboration, learning, and growth, empowering media professionals in Palawan to take their careers to new heights.