BY LAURA ALEXANDRA MIGALLEN One of the most remarkable comic strip of Josua Cabrera for me is that of Colors. This work of art is so simple, it is actually entertaining. The comic drawn is not that extravagant, but the way it was drawn was very reflective of Pinoy quality it its own ways, and... Continue Reading →
I, 21st Century Communicator
BY LAURA ALEXANDRA MIGALLEN Communication is everywhere even though we barely recognize its existence. Though it may be as simple as it seems, communication is far more than the mere communicating that most of us have known of. Taking a semester of communication course did not only enable me to make sense of what I... Continue Reading →
I, 21st Century Communicator
BY HAZELLE ANNE MILAN As a 21st century communicator, language is a tool for everything; this is one of the key points that I've learned in this class. Language can be verbal and non-verbal, both of which play an important role for every person with regards to communication. A simple gesture can change the context... Continue Reading →
I, 21st Century Communicator
BY ANA MARIE SUAREZ All throughout this semester in our COMM 10 course, I have learned a lot about how communication is a very relevant part of the continuous change of our society. From the beginning where people’s way to communicate from each other is through oral communication, to the emergence of writing systems and... Continue Reading →
How Philippine Issues are Presented in the Comics
BY ANA MARIE SUAREZ Josua Cabrera’s “Latagaw og Utok” exhibit depicts various Philippine societal issues taking place in the present times. I have seen that some of his artworks are so straight to the point in relaying the message they want to give to the people. While in some, you must look deeply so you... Continue Reading →
How Social Media Shapes Identity
BY ANA MARIE SUAREZ How often do you visit your social media accounts? What social media platform do you most likely? What drives you to use these social media platforms? Most importantly, how does social media shape who we are? Maybe not all, but most people do have social media accounts. According to statistics, in... Continue Reading →
The Benefits and Risks of Consuming Contents Online
BY ANA MARIE SUAREZ Ever since the development of the technological era, most people depend on technologies which seem helpful for their everyday life. And since there is a wide accessibility of information online, searching on the web is the easiest way to get information. One thing is for sure, people want to get what... Continue Reading →
How Does Media Convergence Affect Literacy?
BY ANA MARIE SUAREZ Before the rise of new technology, mainstream media─ like television and newspapers─ was used in delivering various information to a wide variety of audiences and/or consumers. People intend to buy a newspaper whenever they want to read local news or listen to a radio to know the latest news. Students have... Continue Reading →
I, 21st Century Communicator
by camille joy atencio Communication, a thing i know exists but never really bothered to looked deeper into or to dissect and analyze each aspects that makes communication effective. I’ve taken it for what it is and had never taken a closer look and use it to be a more effective communicator. This course taught... Continue Reading →
I, 21st Century Communicator
By Iris Aringo I, 21st century communicator, did not really care about the advantage of demystifying how advertisements work and its correlation to stereotypes, did not really care about how Obama’s speech led him to victory and Santiago’s didn’t, did not care about how the word rhetoric is actually defined, and most importantly, did not... Continue Reading →