revised proposal

Asian Center for JournalismAteneo de Manila University

DIPLOMA IN PHOTOJOURNALISMDPJ199: FINAL PORTFOLIO

PROPOSAL(Form 1)

Name of student: Nobleza Randy T.(Family name) (Given name) (Middle Initial)

Date submitted:(Due: 3 Sept 2012)

September 24, 2012

A. SINGLE PICTURES

Photo #

Title, brief description, captions Genre (i.e. spot news, general news, features,

sports, etc.)1

Alay Kalikasan, Malinis na Kapaligiran: Elementary and High School Students from Brgy. Cawit, Boac, Marinduque pick up plastic wastes along the coasts during Marinduque Day last September 13 commemorating the Battle of Pulang Lupa where Filipino troops defeated American troops

Spot news

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2

Tree Growing: Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Biglang Awa Council 5338 grows narra trees along the Bahay Igat water reservoir at Brgy. Maybo, Boac, Marinduque last August 18 to mark their initial tree planting activity a year earlier

Spots news

3

Sunday Laundry: A local family from Brgy. Tabi, Boac, Marinduque enjoys the free flow of water from the river to wash and dry clothes and take a dip while grazing their animals along the riverbed

features

4

Habagat’s Token. A view from the Hotel Sofitel at Roxas Boulevard as a boatman tries to retrieve from a floating heap of plastic garbage last August 8 during the intense rains brought by the Northwest monsoon.

Spot news

5

MSC 60th anniv. Marinduque State College President Dr. Romulo Malvar confides to his two Vice Presidents Dr. Leodegario Jalos Jr (L) and Dr. Homer Montejo (R)

Spot news

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6

Sun drying: A laundry woman from Brgy. Tabigue, Boac, Marinduque makes use of a portion of the broken dike which keeps the riverside communities away from flash floods during the rainy season

features

7

Weeken classes: Marinduque Academy Grade 7 students work on their writing skills as part of the School of Arts and Sciences Extension program entitled as SAS Journalismo Training last September 15 at Mogpog, Marinduque

Spot news

8

Red tentacles. A Bayanihan dance trouper revisits the ancestors’ historical lineage during the 6th Philippine National Health Research System Week at Sofitel Manila

portrait

9

Assorted colored boats: On my way to Brgy. Hinanggayon, Mogpog at the Luzon datum of 1911, the geographical center of the country, I’ve passed by the coastal of Brgy. Argao.

features

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10

Talong -Feminism. You and Me, gender equality workshop participants plays improvised Trip to Jerusalem w/o chairs but with eggplants.

General news

11

Award Winning. Jonalyn Mabute (19) relishes her best actress moment during the 2nd Kislap Sining Film Festival at Marinduque State College covered court last March just before graduation.

portrait

12

Our Lady of Safe Voyage: in the island of Marinduque, there are a number of different female patron saints, one of which keeps the Balanacan port safe and sound for travellers and sea vessels alike

feature

13

Saturday morning dip: a local folk takes a dip at mineral ladden water at the mouth of Boac River at Brgy. Tabigue, Boac, Marinduque

feature

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14

Maya on the wire. A local bird takes flight just before nightfall at Maniwaya Island, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque

wildlife

15

Blue Jetski. A vacationer enjoys a jetski ride at Maniwaya Island, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque

sports

B. PHOTO STORY / PHOTO ESSAY PROJECT

Title Life on a Dead River: A state of life and death in Boac River

Topic/theme Various economic activities on a Boac River which was declared biologically dead more than 10 years ago since the Marcopper mine spillage. Seeks to gather indicators of the current status of the river. The riverside communities represent just a fraction of the total town of Boac but has equally encompassing implications. From mineral wastes, man made wastes, with the effects to river ecosystem and marine life.

Brief background and description

There has been a consensus between the Mining and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, United States Geological Survey and the Riverside community folks. On March 1996, the Marcopper Mining Corporation committed an irreversible atrocity against nature. Also, the Marinduque Council for Environmental Concerns raised the alarm on the lasting effects of the mine wastes which remains stuck in Boac River. Out of 61 communities in the town of Boac, only 9 communities would be covered, to triangulate the living conditions along the river.

Context and objectives of selecting the topic

The relationship of the people, living their daily existence: from shepherds, backyard farmers, laundry women, crab and shrimp catchers,etc. So far, there small fisherfolks who practice sustainable fishing using aggregates and tools to catch fish, crabs and shrimps. There are also laundry women who rely on the steady flow of the river. The Boac river also is home to an array of different lifeforms and organisms: cattles, horses, birds, fishes, dragon flies, butterflies, etc.

C. NOMINEES FOR REVIEWERS

Name Brief personal and professional background

Nominee 1 Hasib Zakaria New media academic

Nominee 2 Peter Carney Freelance photographer and multimedia producer

Nominee 3 Pratibha Tuladhar Broadcast journalist

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Notes: > This initial proposal will be approved by the Coordinator and endorsed to the Adviser. Final approval is obtained from the Adviser.

> This proposal will be submitted together with the first version of the journal.