Hey Osep! Tell us about your event!
(below I am literally cutting and pasting from his email)
Got them! THANKS!
(-he was referring to files for banners)
The other speaker is Anne Candelaria, an Ateneo alumna, who is now teaching at the Political Science Department and the Development Studies Department. Her background on politics coupled with a development perspective can present the implications of volunteerism and unity and how it is a concrete act that contributes to nation-building. I’m currently having trouble with the third speaker, so let’s not include na lang muna.
About me, well, I’m a graduating Comm student, I just turned twenty, and this event is part of my thesis. I chose to do something on Ondoy because I think it is a very timely issue, what with all the movements for nationalism going on lately. Ondoy served as an eye-opener for us Filipinos that there is a need for us to help each other out, and that we can achieve great things if we work together.
I made a short event description which may be of help.
Event Description
Back in September, typhoon Ketsana, or Ondoy, hit the Philippines and devastated thousands of lives. The heroism of the Filipino shone brightly as we worked hand-in-hand in helping the victims of the calamity. At the height of the issue, calls for aid and mobilization spread everywhere, and relief efforts were organized here and there. But now that Ondoy is “old news”, the buzz that once highlighted the need to work together to help our fellowmen has faded.Ondoy helped us see not only the victims of the flood and the lost livelihoods, but also the existing problems and implications of poverty. It is in this light that we hold this event. Rehabilitation efforts, which contribute greatly to nation-building, are being done and many are unaware of them. This symposium invites us to gather once more to look back at the disaster and find ways of continuing the valiant mission of addressing the issues Ondoy opened our eyes to.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I’m very, very excited for this!:)
God bless!:)
That’s it guys. This Monday, Osep is running an event at Ateneo named “Life After Ondoy” … It starts at 4. If you’re interested, please email Osep right away so you can get in touch. He needs to tell the guards on campus what your plate numbers are and give more directions. Cheer us on?
