Identifying a specific development beat/topic to focus on is kind of hard at first. However, it takes enough weighing and analyzation to decide on which news beat you want. In the case of my Laboratory exercise, I chose the Youth Week of our Barangay. Before I end up with these, I go through many discussions with some friends and classmates as well as myself. Gratefully, my chosen topic fits on the training wheels of identifying development-oriented topics namely Sustainable Development Goals, CDC Values and Guiding Principles, and National and Community Issues/Concerns.
The SDGs
Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2015-2030, the San AntonYouth Week 2021 falls on the Zero Hunger, Good health and well-being, Quality Education, and Peace, justice and strong institutions. This is due to the fact that the annual Youth Week was composed of the programs:
- Nutri Almu Iwas Ambu – provides breakfast for the youth
- Health and Hygiene Kit distribution – the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of our Barangay provides alcohol, toothbrush, and other hygiene materials
- HaysKolehiyo – distribution of online learning kits
- Mobile Legends and Call of Duty Mobile eSports Tournament – substitute to physical contact sports
- Voter’s Registration Campaign – helped the youth to register for the incoming elections
The 4Es
The CDC Values and Guiding Principles (4Es) is composed of Empowerment, Equity, Entrepreneurship, and Environmentalism. Barangay San Antonio’s Youth Week 2021 covers the Equity and Empowerment. Since it involves a campaign for Voter’s registration, it facilitates a raise on social and political consciousness of the youth. In terms of Equity, the SK officials themselves distributes resources such as school supplies, nutritious meals, and health kits for the youth.
National and Community Issues/Concerns
Philippine Youth Development Plan being the framework of all Sangguniang Kabataan project nationwide, the annual Youth Week encompasses our national and community concern especially on those part of the youth whom do not have an idea that there were numerous SK programs in which they could benefit. In addition, problems in hunger and education were given treatment as well.
Upbeat your Development beat
In choosing your topic especially when considering if it is development-oriented or not, see to it that it fits on the three aspect mentioned above. Also, as the Devcom mantra says, “Know thy audience,” always consider who will be your probable readers so that you won’t get lost in the middle of making your news story. Always look at the bigger picture. However, the big details you see is as important as the other details too… so make sure that you weigh things well. All these is for your development beat to be upbeat!
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