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INTRODUCTION

Experiences are the best teachers.

It all started with A,B,C and 1,2,3. As early as then, teachers already started
What will you be when you grow up?. Every student has different answers. As time
by, a student will make his/her own decision. A student will be able to realize the
he/she has. He/she may aspire to be a doctor, a teacher or a police. After choosing, a
will start to gain relevant knowledge about what he/she chose. He/she will have the
opportunity to feel the true essence of his/her degree once he/she gets to train with
professionals.
The training experiences of a student should be kept in mind. After finishing a
degree, a students life will become different. What he/she had learned from school
be different from what he/she will learn when he/she starts working. After all the
a student will no longer be just a student. He/she will become a professional. A
no longer think of answers to exams. He/she will think of earning money for his/her

Significance of On-the-Job Training

Internship is a part of a college curriculum that aims to train and orient
about the work and their future career. It is very important not only to teach students
chosen career but to show students the reality about working. The internship is an
for applying, enriching, and enhancing the knowledge acquired from school. It is a
changing the students outlook in life through exposure and the performance of

relevant to his/her degree. This may serve as a stepping-stone for his/her future
develops interpersonal relationship with other employees within the cooperating
Internship will be the training ground of a student especially if a student still
idea on what it means to be a worker. Aside from the evaluation that a student will
from the employer, the employer may absorb or offer the student a job after
students background of his/her internship experience is very important when
a job. Employers often ask about the internship experience and how it is related to
that a student is applying for.
Having a good performance during OJT is very important especially now that
is a tight competition towards job seekers and companies set their qualifications

Objectives of On-the-Job Training

Generally, the author aimed to accomplish her 200 hours of internship in the
Municipality of Silang.
She also aimed to:
1. enhance her knowledge and skills in order to become more responsive to
demands of the Journalism profession;
2. develop the value of professionalism, love of work, and commitment to
3. apply the relevant theories and code ethics of Journalism into practice,
4. experience the actual world of work.

Time and Place of On-the-Job Training

The author spent her 200-hour internship at the Municipality of Silang located
Plaza Libertad Poblacion 2, Silang, Cavite. The author conducted her internship from
November 2015 to January 2016.

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population reached 93,638

1990 and
increased to 126,245 in 1995. The biggest
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INSTITUTION
of migrants were from the Visayan provinces, the Bicol and Ilocano speaking
As of 1980, Silang was comprised of 45 barangays and about 52,309

Mission, Vision and Objectives of the Institution

The municipality envisions a God-loving, peaceful, healthy, empowered
enjoying a progressive agri-industrialized and ecologically balanced community,
a leadership highly committed to good governance and a model town serving a
to its adjacent communities.
Figure 1. Official logo of the Municipality of Silang
The municipality aims to uplift the lives of Silangueos by providing quality
Background
services, employment, and livelihood opportunities, environmental and heritage
Silang is believed to be the second oldest settlement known in Cavite. There
preservation programs, institutional networking, and law implementation
evidences that Silang existed as a pre-colonial settlement. Upon the arrival of the first
Spanish missionaries, they found the people practicing pag-a-anito with their own
priestess. The people used a number of native idols and musical instruments which
missionaries destroyed. Silangueos traded with the Chinese during the pre-colonial
period. They brought their lumbang to a certain point in Kawit where the Chinese
awaited them hence the name Binakayan. There are different dates on the start of
colonial history. One source places the founding date of Silang in 1575. According to
differing Spanish sources, the founding dates of Silang were either 1585 or
Silangueos were among the first to rise up in arms against Spain. They
the name Sumilang as Silangs revolutionary name under the Magdalo faction.
population in 1975 was 44,809. In the nineties, its population increased rapidly. Its

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A revenue
collection clerk serves as the collector of the payments and
Organizational
Structure
of anybody for a particular material.
Community Affairs Officer
The administrative of the MIS-Technical section is assigned in the maintenance
of the section. He/she is also assigned in setting up or arranging the speakers, chairs
Programs/Events Section

MIS-Technical

tables, whenever there is an event.

Administrative Aide IV

Statistician Aide

Administrative Aide

Revenue Collection Clerk

Figure 2. Organizational Structure of Programs and Events

Functions and Responsibilities of the Management

A community affairs officer serves as the head or the supervisor of the
and Events Section of the Municipality of Silang. He/she is approves the letters and
for the events. He/she is the overall manager of the events conducted in the
He/she arranges the dates and places or venues of the
The administrative aide IV answers phone calls and accepts incoming letters.
/she arranges the requirements or things needed for the
The administrative aide of the programs and events section is assigned in
the tarpaulins, invitations, calendars and the like. He/she may also be assigned in
the venue of events. He/she also does the layout for the tarpaulins, invitations,
flyers, and other similar materials. He/she edits videos and pictures and keeps
those.
A statistician aide serves as the accountant of the programs and events
He/she holds the budget of the section. He/she makes the budgetary plan for each

THE TRAINING AREA

Department Function
The municipal hall is divided into different departments. Each department has
appointed supervisor.
The administrative department is where the municipal mayors office is
Under this department is the program and events section and bids and awards
is said to be the busiest department in all of the departments. Here, a lot of paper
done. The trainee was assigned in the program and events
The engineering department is where building, and infrastructure plans are
The accounting department prepares the budgetary plans of the municipality.
department is assigned to accept payment for taxes and the
The human resource department is where the payrolls are prepared. It also
free guidance and counseling. This department also arranges the SSS, Phil-health,
loans of the employees.
The social welfare department in charge of complaints about children and
citizens. This department holds the records of issues about child abuse, parenting,
and any other issues related to family and children.
The Department of Tourism presents the different cultures of Silang. It
legacies, festivals, and endeavor, and the best of Silang in terms of agricultural
The Department of Agriculture gives support to the farmers of Silang. It
seminars for the farmers. It also maintains the agricultural places in

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Equipment

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Inside the office, there was a computer used in editing pictures, videos, and writePROGRAMS/ EVENTS

MIS-TECHNICAL

section has an internet connection used to post and advertise the municipality online.
PEARL JOYCE BATUTAY

RANDY C. CAMARCE

also used for sending

and receiving
also has
a long table where
Administrative
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used in
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Administrative Aide

RONNEL S. CASIPIT
Revenue Collection Clerk

Interns were allowed and encouraged to bring their own cameras in

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the events. But Mr. Administrative

Noah Caasi has
could lend toAide
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Aide a camera which he Administrative
MA. GIZELLE PASIOLAN
Administrative Aide

Standard Operating Procedures

Figure 3. Organizational structure of the Program and Events section of
thewere no rules for the interns inside the office. Interns were allowed to eat
There
inside and surf the internet. But if the bosses ask for help, interns should follow. When
Facilities
bosses set a deadline, interns should comply. Interns should listen carefully to their
The municipality is a big building that has a lot of rooms inside. Each room
instructions. They were only strict in observing the attendance and the proper
contained the divisions of each department. There was a certain place for the
inside the office.
payments, and application for insurance. Every day, a lot of people come to the
hall. They would wait in the lobby or waiting area. There was also a multi-purpose hall
where wedding, meetings, and seminars could be
There was no separate room for interns because they let the interns work with
bosses. Interns work inside the office of the professionals. There was a writing room
write-ups are being filed. This room was for the employees editing and writing for the
newsletter of Silang. This room also included the equipment for printing. Different
of papers could be seen inside.

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CASE REPORT

According to Stacey Adams, equity theory of motivation recognizes that

can be affected through an individual's perception of fair treatment in social
When compared to other people, individuals want to be compensated fairly for their
contributions (the outcomes they experience match their inputs). A person's beliefs in
regards to what is fair and what is not fair can affect their motivation, attitudes, and
behaviors. Equity theory helps explain why highly paid union workers go on strike
no one else but the members understand why and why millionaire athletes feel that
are underpaid and do not feel they make enough
Moreover, equity theory proposes that a person's motivation is based on what
she considers to be fair when compared to others (Redmond, 2010). As noted by
(2010), when applied to the workplace, equity theory focuses on an employee's workcompensation relationship or "exchange relationship", as well as that employee's
to minimize any sense of unfairness that might result.
Since the first day of the internship, the author noticed the application of this
among the employees inside the office. The author observed that some of the
of the municipality were not close with each other because of some misunderstanding
regarding their work. They had different perceptions. Some of the employees would
agree with each other which led to
But the employees were still motivated to do their works. The author noticed
other employees were treating their co-employees right. The author observed that
employees in the municipality kept unity in every work. The people had good values

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could lead to a good relationship. The employees were

The author observed an application of the Uncertainty Reduction Theory of
Berger and Richard Calabrese. According to the theory, people who came from
places need to reduce the uncertainty between them by gaining information about
others. Reducing uncertainty of others could be achieved by asking questions to new
acquaintances in order to develop relationship and have interactions between them.
author observed this among the employees of the municipality. Like what the author
mentioned, the employees were accommodating and approachable at all times. As an
example, Ms. Bernadette Sembrano and the location manager of the ABS-CBN
of the teleserye Tubig at Langis came to the office. The staff of the municipality
welcomed them with a smile and a hug. They served food and coffee and had
with them. These simple actions could lead to a good relationship that could bind

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THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Tasks Performed/Specific Activities Assigned

The author was assigned to write every detail of each event she attended
internship. For every event, the author should have used at least 300 words per writeThe author would always give her write-up to Mr. Noah Caasi so it could be used for
documentation. The author also took pictures every event. This was a part of her
documentation task.
The author would always interview the people who attended the event she
The author had a good relationship with her bosses. This made her confident and
comfortable working with her bosses.

Observed Strengths and Weaknesses of the Training Area

The author observed that the strength of the area was the people working
They were all hard-working and had positive minds. They had a good relationship with
each other. They had lots of ideas. They worked with their hearts and were so
accommodating to the visitors and the interns.
On the other hand, the weakness of the area was the space for each office.
the offices were crowded because there was no enough space for the employees and

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equipment.

Insights

Problems Encountered
The author had time management issues. Since it was a municipality, a lot of
works and major works were continuously coming. The author experienced to go
late because they needed to finish a certain work. The next day, they needed to go to
office as early as possible. The author also experienced not to eat lunch just to finish
paper works. It came to a point when the author got sick but still needed to go to the
because of an urgent meeting. She needed to do the minutes of the

Suggestions for Improvement

The author would like to suggest to the municipality of Silang to accept
and to have better time management because there were a lot of work inside the
hall.

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DAILY JOURNAL

Day 1: November 18, 2015

This was the first day of my internship. I was very nervous and I did not know
to do and what to say. I was interviewed by the HR of the Silang Municipal office. She
asked me simple questions about myself. She oriented me on the things that I should
in mind. Then, she introduced me to my supervisor, Mr. Noah Caasi. Mr. Caasi
me on the events I had to document by writing a 300-word paragraph. In the
introduced me to his team and officemates. We also had a tour so I could be familiar
the place. Since it was my first day, Mr. Caasi asked me to write something about
and my expectations about my work and the Municipal Office of
I could not describe my feelings today. It was hard for me to write because I
so nervous. But at the end of the day, I finished my work before going home. It was
first write-up, and I was so proud of it. When it comes to writing about the Municipal
Silang, it was hard for me because I had only limited ideas about the municipality. Mr.
Caasi also told me to interview some of the employees who knew the history of the
municipality.
I learned that the Municipality of Silang is rich in agriculture especially in
kinds of crops and fruits. I also learned that Silang has one of the largest population
has the largest area in Cavite. Silang has contributed a lot in history. Lastly, I learned
in being a journalism student and a future journalist, I should be confident and I
practice more. I should set aside my shyness when it comes to

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Day 2: November 19, 2015

It was my second day! I just helped my supervisor prepare for tomorrows
Then, Ms. Pasiolan oriented me on the things that I needed to do for the
every event.
I learned that doing a documentation is not an easy thing. Ms. Pasiolan told me
record or write every detail I would see. Numbers are important to them. She also
to always take pictures and to be present all the time. I also learned that it takes time
publish a documentation in the municipal hall. Every year, they should have at least
thousand pictures to develop and filed. There were always lots of foods in the office
all the staff were so humble and approachable.

Day 3: November 20, 2015

The municipal held a medical mission and a derma-week for the Silangueos.
Caasi assigned me to take photos, interview the patients, and write paragraphs
end of the day. It was also the launching of the mobile clinic of Silang and tractor for
Silangueo farmers.
It was my first day in the field and I enjoyed it. I interviewed patients from
pediatrics, dental area, and consultation area. Then, I also interviewed one of the
All of the doctors in the event participated voluntarily. The event was free for
In the afternoon, there was a free skin check-up. I learned that every month of
November is a National Skin Disease Detection and Prevention Week so
provide free check-up to people. After conducting an interview, I took photos of the
launching of the mobile clinic and the tractor. Municipal Mayor Omil Poblete headed
blessing. Then, I went back to our office to write down the information I got for the

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day. I also saw TV 4 reporting the launching live. I learned a lot, not only about my
but also the activities that the municipal were doing just to help other

Day 4: November 24, 2015

It was the 23rd National Childrens Month at Silang, Cavite. Early in the
a lot of students from grade school attended this event headed by the municipal. Mr.
asked me to take photos from different angles and with different
This day, I learned that the Municipality of Silang takes one day to help
of students by giving them financial assistance. Most of the students came from
schools in Silang and they called them as indigents. Mayor Omil Poblete did the state
the Childrens Address (SOCA) during the event.
I learned that the mayor has lots of projects which could help the students in
studies. Mayor Omil Poblete would support the needs of the different schools in
Today, I learned a little bit about the 23rd National Childrens Month. I learned that we
should not think that it is just a work or a job, but an act of kindness that we should
to others.

Day 5: November 25, 2015

In the morning, Mr. Caasi introduced me to Lolo Tochi, a writer for the
of Silang. I interviewed Lolo Tochi about the publication.
I learned that Lolo Tochi was the only writer of Arengkada, the publication of
Silang. The publication was named after the previous mayor of Silang, Mr. Areng
who is the father of the present mayor. I learned that Arengkada is said to be the first

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publication of Silang, and Lolo Tochi told me to try to write in Arengkada. I learned
should practice my writing skills more so I could help Lolo Tochi in the

Day 6: November 26, 2015

I watched documentations about the Municipality of Silang.
Since Mr. Caasi was not around in the office the whole day, Ms. Pasiolan told
to find the documentations of the municipal then watch them. Every year, they are
compiling the events and prepare a 15-minute video presentation out of these. I
that Mr. Caasi was always coordinating with the CHITGO team, which is also a
documentation team, whenever Silang celebrates its feast. They were the ones who
took videos and pictures then edit them to make a presentation. I also learned that
is very rich in terms of agricultural places. They are proud to have the Kabag Cave
is a tourist spot in the province.

Day 7: November 27, 2015

Mr. Caasi asked me to file the documentations from June 2015 to October
He also asked me to do a photostory about the photos I took from the previous
While I was working on the photostory, Ms. Pasiolan, his secretary, taught me
to use the PS editing and design software. I had a hard time in using it. I do not have
skills in using the editing but I learned the basic editing skills by using the PS editing
design software.
I learned that as a journalist, I should have knowledge in editing pictures and
because I will not just write all the time.

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Day 8: December 1, 2015

Today was the lighting of the municipal Christmas tree.
It was my first time to see the Christmas tree. Mayor Omil Poblete led the
of the Christmas tree. It was filled with color pink flowers, stars, and Christmas balls.
Caasi told me to assist the staff of the municipality so I distributed the candles. Mayor
Poblete was the first one to do a speech. After the lighting of the Christmas tree,
a buffet for everyone.

Day 9: December 2, 2015

The dispersal of tilapia fingerlings to the Silangueo happened
The Department of Agriculture in the municipality of Silang did a great job
I learned that it was their culture to give tilapia every year to the Silangueos. They
distributed the tilapia fingerlings among 12 to 20 barangays in Silang. I also learned
the Department of Agriculture of Silang had been given an award by the government
because of its generosity.

Day 10: December 3, 2015

I read the report of CNN online about Rodrigo Dutertes lead in the Pulse
In reading the issue about presidential candidacy 2016 online, I learned that
Aisa wanted Rodrigo Duterte to be the next president of the Philippines. According to
survey, Rodrigo Duterte topped the survey last November and gained 34 percent;
Binay had 22 percent and; Mar Roxas gained between 7-11 percent. Miriam Defensor
Santiago first said she would also be running for Presidency, but she told the Filipino
people that her knowledge and strength were not yet enough to lead the

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Day 11: December 4, 2015

The municipality of Silang gave financial assistance to the senior
It is their monthly routine to give financial assistance to the senior citizens of
Silang. I learned that the assistance was from Governor Jonvic
Since I was not doing anything after the giving of financial assistance, I helped
other co-interns from other schools to encode the names of those who would
the Lingap Kalikasan. While helping them, I interviewed them about the Lingap
Kalikasan since it was new to me. After doing an interview, I learned that it is a
the capitol of Silang. The people who would participate in the said event would be
Php 500.00. In exchange, they are asked to clean the place assigned to them. I also
that Lingap Kalikasan is a big project of Gov. Jonvic Remulla before finishing his term
this year.

Day 12: December 8, 2015

I edited pictures today.
Ms. Pasiolan edited the tarpaulin, invitations, and pictures to be posted on the
Facebook page of the Municipality of Silang. I watched how she edited and how she
design on the selected pictures. I learned that I should also have an artistic side. I
that I should practice editing pictures more.

Day 13: December 9, 2015

I helped Ms. Pearl Batutay in arranging and encoding the names of the
for Lingap Kalikasan this coming Saturday at Bulihan, Silang, Cavite.

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After that, we went to the Capitol to submit it. I learned that Bulihan has the
population in Silang. I asked Ms. Pasiolan about Bulihan. She said that Bulihan should
given a lot of time and effort. People from Bulihan need a lot of assistance from the
government. Ms. Batutay paid for our lunch and snacks.

Day 14: December 10, 2015

We had a meeting about the Christmas party of the employees and staff of the
municipality.
I wrote the minutes of the meeting. Actually, I already forgot how to write
so Ms. Pasiolan taught me. While listening in the meeting, I learned that I should be
attentive because some suggestions and comments were not in my notes. When Mr.
checked what I have written, I thought he would be angry at me. After the meeting,
Caasi told me to type it and save it on his laptop.

Day 15: December 11, 2015

Mr. Caasi told me to research about the presidential
I did this already last week but I researched a different one this time. I learned
on the previous research I did, Rodrigo Duterte topped in the Pulse Asia Survey. But
this time, Jejomar Binay topped the survey because of the issues about Davao Mayor
Rodrigo Duterte. These issues may have alarmed to the Filipinos. Grace Poe was
disqualified because of residency and citizenship issues, but I knew she would
running for presidency. According to Pulse Asia, a lot of people wanted Binay to be the
president even though there was a corruption allegation against him and his family. I
learned that Makati is said to be the richest city in the Philippines and that was

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Binay. I learned that if Binay wins, Philippine can fight corruption, attracting
and boosting growth. After reading the issue, I could not decide who to vote for this
election. Then, I asked some people who would they vote. Four persons said they
vote for Duterte, six for Binay, and eight for Grace Poe.

Day 16: December 28, 2015

We went to CvSU Silang Campus for the celebration of the TODA Christmas
Before the celebration, we prepared the raffle prizes and the gifts from the Mayor. At
around 1:00 p.m., we started the registration and Mr. Caasi assigned me to write
event. But first I helped my co-interns in the registration. The mayor gave more or
tricycle drivers 10 kilos of rice and packs of groceries for their noche
After the event, we went back to the office. I started to write a paragraph
event. While I was writing, I learned that the TODA Christmas party is a yearly event
the municipal. I also learned that the assistance coming from the mayor is

Day 17: December 29, 2015

The Christmas party of the counselors of Silang was celebrated at Rivera Golf
Club, Silang, Cavite. The municipality prepared a formal event for everyone. The
motif was pink. There was a buffet and a live band. Ms. Gizelle and I took photos of
event. It was also a special thanksgiving event for the counselors of Silang who
the needs of everyone and gave support to the mayor in her three yearI learned that without the counselors of Silang, they would have not gone this
interviewed Counselor Aidel Belamide. I learned from him that Silang has the highest
performance in the province of Cavite. I also learned that Counselor Aidel Belamide

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be running for Vice Mayor this 2016 elections. After their Christmas party, my coand supervisors had a dinner before going home.

Day 18: January 5, 2016

My first work for the year was to attend the meeting for the incoming birthday
Mayor Omil Poblete. I attended with Mr. Caasi.
My supervisors gave me chocolates and a gift. I did the minutes of the
counselors were complete during the meeting. We waited for the mayor to come.
considered having a medical mission and an open buffet for everyone. The birthday
Mayor would be celebrated on January 15, 2016.

Day 19: January 6, 2016

The location manager of ABS-CBN visited the municipal hall.
I did not know the name of the location manager of ABS-CBN, I was not able to
ask for his name. He went to the municipal hall because he would get a mayors
the taping of Tubig at Langis in Divine Mercy Church, Biluso, Silang, Cavite. I assisted
him since I was not doing anything. He told me that Zanjo Marudo and Cristine Reyes
would be coming tomorrow. Then, he asked me if I am working in the municipal hall,
I said that I was an intern. Then, I told him that I am a Journalism student and he told
some things about ABS-CBN.
I learned that working at ABS-CBN was not an easy job. They work for almost
hours a day. He told me that the only time they could rest is when they sit and drink
Then, they work again. I learned from him that ABS-CBN has a rule that the director is
allowed to scold the actor/ actress. I mean, they are not allowed to say bad words to

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actor/ actress. Then, I asked him which between GMA Network and ABS-CBN does he
find better in treating their staff. He said GMA does but ABS-CBN has better
The municipal staff told the location manager of ABS-CBN that he could bring with
Zanjo and Cristine tomorrow and to visit the municipality.

Day 20: January 7, 2016

In the morning, I helped Ms. Gizelle in compiling the short stories for children.
the afternoon, we visited the taping of Tubig at Langis with Mr. Caasi, Ms. Pasiolan,
my co-interns.
Those short stories would be given to the Grade 1 students of different public
schools in Silang. I learned that the writer of the short story was Lolo Tochi, the writer
the newsletter Arengkada. Ms. Gizelle was the one editing the story. I also learned
monthly, they are giving those short stories to the children. In the afternoon, we
taping at Divine Mercy Church. I was so glad to see Cristine Reyes and Zanjo Marudo
person. I, together with my co-interns, just watched the taping while Mr. Noah talked
some of the staff of the production. I had a lot of fun watching them. All of us was
while the taping was on-going. In watching the taping, I learned that to become a
professional in my field, I should pass a lot of struggles. I saw big cameras, lights, and
director in person. I could see myself there five to ten years from

Day 21: January 8, 2016

Ms. Bernadette Sembrano visited the municipality with her
While I was working on the task assigned to me by Mr. Caasi, Ms. Bernadette
Sembrano entered in the office of the mayor with her husband. She was holding a

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It was my first time to see her in person. I knew that she was a friend of the secretary
the mayor. They visited the municipal hall because they were renewing their business
permit in Silang. Ms. Bernadette Sembrano was different from what she looked like in
television. She was as thin as I am, at least 57 tall, and has a beautiful face. I learned
his husband, Emilio Aguinaldo IV, has a position in the municipality of Kawit. I learned
that it was her first time to come to Silang. She was amazed of Silang. I was not able
take pictures with her because I was busy putting the documents of the events in

Day 22: January 19, 2016

This was the last week of my internship. Mr. Caasi told me to try to write a
for the Mr. and Ms. Silang 2016. I helped Ms. Pasiolan in the photoshoot and screening
Mr. and Ms. Silang candidates.
I am not really into writing a script. The last time I wrote a script was when I
my third year. It took time for me to write. It challenged me. I researched on the
about writing a script. I also asked my supervisors about writing a
I learned from them that I should relate myself to the character I am writing. I
finished the assigned task to me. The photoshoot came next. I helped Ms. Pasiolan in
assisting the contestants in their photoshoot. Ms. Pasiolan took the photos. Today, I
to work with a heart and enjoy what I do.

Day 23: January 20, 2016

Today was the last day of my internship!
I did not do anything but enjoy the company of my supervisors. Mr. Caasi let
do nothing today. Ms. Pasiolan paid for my lunch. When I got bored, I offered to help

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Pasiolan in listing a hundred of names and editing the pictures of Mr. and Ms. Silang.
told me to type the names of people living in Malaking Tatiao, Silang, Cavite. I
typing after about an hour. In the afternoon, after our duty, we went to Shakeys for
I had a lot of fun in my internship in the municipality of Silang. The people
there were so approachable and generous. They treated me and my co-interns like a
They were so caring and thoughtful, not to mention the food while in a bunch of work.
Caasi was very kind like Ms. Pasiolan. They took care of me in my seven weeks of
They were not strict. But once they assigned a task, I should start doing it
want to work with them soon. I thought working in a municipality was tiring and a
work. And I was right. But, I did not actually feel any stress or anything. I felt very
comfortable working with them. It was a very nice experience for me. I hope that I
work with them soon.

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SUMMARY

Experiencing internship could be the best of all the experiences that a student
have. Through the internship program, students can already feel and see themselves
professionals in the future. Internship program has a lot of learnings to the students.
Through it, students can practice and enhance their skills in a particular job that they
Students are also trained before facing the real life of
The author enjoyed her 200-hour internship at the municipality of Silang. It was
honor for the author to work with the bosses and professionals and to work and serve
public. The author realized that experiences were precious and should be kept
author learned a lot of things about writing, editing, and taking photos. The author
learned a lot of values. Since it was a public service, it seemed tiring but the authors
was worth it as long as she could meet the deadlines, serve the public, and inspire
students. Working for a municipality was an adventure.
Every student who wants to finish his/her studies shall go through the
before he/she faces the reality. His/her internship experiences would be very
when applying for a job. Having a good performance during OJT is very important
especially now that there is a tight competition among job seekers and companies set
qualifications high.

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REFERENCES

CAASI, N. (2014). Historical Background of Silang. Municipality of Silang: Silang

Significance of on-the-job training. (2014) Retrieved from http://www.jobopenings.ph

/article_item126/Importance_of_On_the_Job_Training.html#sthash.DZCKKwrZ.
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