The Paulinian Staffers goes to Pangasinan...After having been adjudged as 5th place in Feature Writing Filipino during the 8th Regional Higher Education Press Conference, I was qualified to join the Luzonwide level together with Jaylord and Troy. I never expected that I would be able to achieve this thinking that I am a novice in terms of this endeavor, but yes, I did it - and I know that God made a way for me to have this kind of opportunity.
I feel lucky that among others I was chosen to partcipate in this kind of event. This is such a good experience for me.
Here's our schedule for the duration of the Press Con.
Day0 8am-6pm - Arrival, RRegistration and Billeting at Consuelo Hotel, Lingayen, Pangasinan6pm-8pm - Opening Program>>>1:45 pm at Consuelo Hotel lobby We arrived here around 4 in the morning after riding in 6 different vehicles (I actually counted it!) I'm here at the lobby right now making this blog entry and I am to see my room mates later. I went to our room for several times but I haven't seen them yet because they come from Bicol. I am the only one whose seperated from my co-staffers and adviser because I am the only female delegate of our school [go girl power! (lol!)] On what will happen later, just watch out for reposts of this entry.. ^_^
>>>10:30 pm We just had our Openicng Ceremonies and I want to browse the internert but I hsve to rest because my contest will be tommorow...haay.. goodluck to us all...
Day1
8am-6pm - Contest Proper (whew!)
7pm onwards - Lace Night
>>>2:10pm I just finished having lunch and I'm already done with my category. The topic given to us feature writers of both Filipino and English was "Is running for the election a wise decision". I included in my article the probable answers of Filipinos if ever this question is posed to them and on my last part I had a patriotic conclusion. I just hope the judge will like what I have written. But ofcourse even if she likes it, there might be those who are better than me.
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12:26am(day2 na!) We had a great night during the LACE Night (Luzonwide Association of Campus Editors

). We had a pageant called "Mutya ng Bangungot" wherein

instead of a nightmare("bangungot"), its purpose is to make the audience laugh. The contestants are guys cross-dressed in casual and regional attire. Some of them are straight while the others are not. They also hire stand up comedians to perform but we didn't like it for they made some things which are more than to be considered green. What we liked most is those guys who made us laugh by answering pointless questions with a little bit sensible and humurous answers. Befor going to the socials, we also went around the Capitol Grounds and visited the Office of the Governor and the Board Room. What a great experience!
Day28am-12nn - Continuation of Contest1pm onwards - Tour at Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan/ Cape Bolinao,Bolinao,Pangasinan/ Manaoag Shrine, Manaog, Pangasinan7pm - Group awards night>>>
5:15amMama just arrived 4pm because she knows I'm not feeling well due to abdominal pains. I just got off th

e bed and saw Mama's text message that she's waiting for me here at the lobby and so I rushed here but she made a visit at the church. Later after the last contest, were going to have a tour around Pangasinan. I'm so excited and I feel lucky.
Day39am - Closing and Awarding Ceremonies