Corinne Catibayan At Work And Beyond Work Episode Four

Continuing from where we left off... from Episode Three...
Number: (53). Date of Airing: September 2, 2022. Morning. (from 7:03 am to 7:04 am).
Is it Live: False.

Day of the Week: Friday.

Duration of Local News Aggregator: 82 seconds.

Subject of Local News Aggregator: Various centering on the preparations for the anticipated devastation of a far away typhoon.

Did she fumble: Null.

Content of Reportage: A mishap somewhere in the Philippines. In Baler, Aurora fishermen are bracing for the onslaught of the incoming typhoon. They stopped their regular fishing activity to reflect on the effects of the incoming typhoon. Most fishermen were busy rearranging their fishing nets as seen on camera. Policemen in Casiguran, Aurora were busy preparing for the possible onslaught of the typhoon. They showed their rescue equipment to calm their panic stricken populace. While in Calayan, Cagayan people are starting to feel the effects of the incoming typhoon. They are hoping that their crops and source of livelihood will not be severely affected by the strong winds and heavy downpour. Bustos dam on the other hand experienced an extremely high water level which is measured at around 17.36 meters. The spilling level of the dam is said to be around 17.50 meters. They are currently releasing water at a rate of 30 cubic meters per second to prevent a breach. They are reminding the public that these measure will not cause an extreme level of flooding in the area of the Angat river although they already coordinated with the National Risk Reduction Management Council about releasing public bulletins to warn those will be affected by these preemptive measure.

Qualitative Rating: Best.

Quantitative Rating: 8 out of 10.

Reader of Repackaged News: Corrine Caribayan.

Number: (54). Date of Airing: September 2, 2022. Morning. (from 7:29 am to 7:31 am).
Is it Live: True.

Day of the Week: Friday.

Duration of Reportage: 140 seconds.

Subject of Reportage: Actual situation report at Puto Avenue from Marikina City. "New" angle in price spikes.

Did she fumble: True.

Content of Reportage: The analogy of advance Christmas celebration and advance price surge fits perfectly to a tee. The price of certain Christmas season snacks is expected to spike from around less than 50 cents to the USD up to around 80 cents to the USD per package. It is the break of dawn but some business stalls are now ready to accept early patrons as the early Christmas celebration is suppose to bring more customers in the brick and mortar business sector at Marikina City. Christian Paul a vendor is raring to accept and accommodate customers and journalists alike as early as 3 in the morning and as late as 9 in the evening to recoup their loses for the past 3 years. He revealed to the reporter that he readjusted his computed markup cost for almost all ground rice powder products based on the rising cost of sugar as it is a very popular alibi nowadays. Putong Pulo on the other hand still remains at the same price level which is less than 1 USD (50 PHP) but the rest is subjected to markup readjustment spree. A box full of Sapin-Sapin is worth less than 6 USD (320 PHP) now it is less than 7 USD (350 PHP). A tray of Bibingka is worth less than 6 USD (280 PHP) before but right now it is a little over 6 USD (320 PHP). Puto Biñan which is worth less than 5 USD (250 PHP) per package is now worth almost 6 USD (270 PHP). Half a box of Cassava cake worth less than 3 USD (150 PHP) before is now near the 3 USD (180 PHP) level. A strung package of Special Suman worth a little over 2 USD (160 PHP) is now worth about 3 USD (180 PHP). As of the time of broadcast most of the stalls at Puto Avenue were open for official business. They are anticipating a fast product inventory moving day as customers and patrons start pouring in at a very fast pace. Some of the regulars of the business area are bulk ordering according to Corrine.

Qualitative Rating: Best.

Quantitative Rating: 10 out of 10.

Creator of Reportage: Corrine Catibayan and People behind the scenes.

Number: (55). Date of Airing: September 3, 2022. Evening. (from 7:56 pm to 7:58 pm).
Is it Live: True.

Day of the Week: Saturday.

Duration of Reportage: 87 seconds.

Subject of Reportage: Live Teleprompter Scenario/Milieu. Various.

Did she fumble: False.

Content of Reportage: Zero casualties and injuries have been recorded in the midst of heavy downpour of rain hounding the country as the Typhoon Henry exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the official report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council as of the time of broadcast only a total of one family with five members was preemptively evacuated from their home. They also recorded a massive slope erosion in Cordillera Administrative Region. Meanwhile six cities or municipalities experienced electricity disruption related to the current weather situation although most of the power tripping incidents were aptly restored by their respective electric distribution entities. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Service Administration released a bulletin that Typhoon Henry is expected to make its way out of the northernmost part of the country a few hours from now. Meanwhile a total of 149 crimes against female students nationwide were recorded by the proper authorities from July 1 to August 31 of this year. Most of common crimes occurred in Metropolitan Manila. Majority of the cases were rape or sexual assault related. Some of the reported cases were under the title acts of lasciviousness. A few other more were under the title violence against women and children. The proper authorities reiterated their claim that this was disclosed to the general public not to sow terror, panic and confusion but this is suppose to inform the public of the real situation. To make them use common sense and put their guard up most of the time wherever they are in the country. They also reiterated their sworn duty to solve the cases and ramp up their presence in crime prone areas.

Qualitative Rating: Best.

Quantitative Rating: 10 out 10.

Reader of Reportage: Corrine Catibayan.

Number: (56). Date of Airing: September 6, 2022. Morning. (from 11:30 am to 11:31 am).
Is it Live: True.

Day of the Week: Tuesday.

Duration of Reportage: 65 seconds.

Subject of Reportage: Live Teleprompter Scenario/Milieu. Various.

Did she fumble: False.

Content of Reportage: The inflation rate allegedly slowed down. It is 6.3 percent last August. According to Philippine Statistics Authority the alleged bear is caused by lesser spending of the populace in the items labeled by PSA as transportation, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile a tropical depression was spotted in the Pacific Ocean by Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Service Administration. The alleged weather disturbance is presently located at 1680 kilometers east northeast of the extreme northern Luzon. It packs a maximum sustained wind of 45 kilometers per hour. According to Metra Weather the alleged disturbance is forecasted to move towards the Philippine Area of Responsibility by around Thursday. The rains that we are currently experiencing is caused by Southwest Monsoon and localized thunderstorms. In a few hours the Metra Weather forecasted that some heavy to intense rains is expected to hit the whole country. Metropolitan Manila will also experience scattered rain showers and you know what.

Qualitative Rating: Best.

Quantitative Rating: 10 out of 10.

Reader of Reportage: Corrine Catibayan.

Number: (57). Date of Airing: September 8, 2022. Morning. (from 7:02 am to 7:05 am).
Is it Live: True.

Day of the Week: Thursday.

Duration of Reportage: 178 seconds.

Subject of Reportage: Live situation reporting at Gatpuno Andres Bonifacio Monument. Voluntary wearing of mask. A survey.

Did she fumble: True.

Content of Reportage: IATF (Inter Agency Task Force) first brought the phantom idea to the table. Now it can be disclosed to the public that the recommendation for voluntary wearing of mask is now a reality. They also hinted that there is a possibility that it will not be implemented immediately. In conjunction with the recommendation this is the right time to again ask if the general population will be biased in favor of the policy of ending the Medical Cosplay with mask on. It has been almost three years since we were forced to participate in a Medical Cosplay with the wearing of surgical mask and clone of the same. The medical cosplay is the measure that some experts have suggested to protect people from perfectly smart and unseen (microcosmic) enemy. Certain segments of society are still coherent to the policy while others are adamant. The IATF stepped in to resurrect the lifeless daily routine which was perpetuated by the Medical Cosplay and they have decided to put a stop to the cognitive dissonance in the Philippine biosphere by finally putting this policy which will be applicable for outdoor spaces. The President has already consented (social contract) to the recommendation of the IATF provided that the regular figures for vaccination (another social contract) rate is not totally ignored. Recording of clearnet interviews were presented and documented as well. The Presidential spokesperson reiterated (through clearnet interview) that the pilot run of ending the Medical Cosplay with masked on will start in the last quarter of the year 2022. The DOH (Health Department) through its OIC is floating an idea that they will conduct a study to see if we can put the masking behind us even on indoor spaces. Vaccination (social contract) routine as the condition of this policy is still present on their table. Randy Salas a TNVS (Transport Network Vehicle Service) rider is still sticking to the cosplay masking as his work is about fraternizing with people. He added that if all of us are vaccinated then he might change his mind although the quadruple jabbing per year requirement is a very steep requirement indeed. Erik Tabo (taxi driver) is also sticking to the cosplay masking as he cites that the perfectly smart and unseen whatever is still lurking somewhere. One anonymous respondent is still sticking to cosplay masking as he is somewhat suffering from allergic response to dust and smog. The last of the anonymous respondent is used to the cosplay masking which is why he is sticking to the old policy. Dante Verallo on the other hand is in favor of the bold policy change. All of the respondents which were presented by the reporter were unanimous in resisting the end of the Medical Cosplay. Before the end of the reportage she made a running description about what is cooking on the "courtesy queue" of the EDSA Bus Carousel.

Qualitative Rating: Best.

Quantitative Rating: 10 out of 10.

Creator of Reportage: Corrine Catibayan and People behind the scenes.

Number: (58). Date of Airing: September 8, 2022. Morning. (from 7:30 am to 7:32 am).
Is it Live: False.

Day of the Week: Thursday.

Duration of Reportage: 120 seconds.

Subject of International News Aggregator: Various.

Did she fumble: Null.

Content of Reportage: The first featured news is from state owned media of Vietnam. A total of 23 people was officially confirmed to have died from the fire which hit a Karaoke bar somewhere in Binh Duong Vietnam. Nine of the burnt remains was found in a public wash room/comfort room of the establishment. A total of 11 were injured while the rest of those are still unaccounted for are still a subject of search operations as sixty people were thought to have been trapped in the severely burnt building. The fire broke Tuesday night from the second floor and it spread up to the third floor of the said building. The employees and patrons were both trapped as thick smoke blocked the visible areas going to the stairs and emergency exits. Most of those who survived jumped on the available balconies and other tight openings. Initial findings reveal that it is caused by an electrical short circuit. The Prime Minister of Vietnam ordered a closer inspection of the incident as an area somewhere in Hanoi coincidentally experienced the same tragic scenario which resulted in the death of three firefighters. A rescue operation in Pohang City, South Korea save the lives of two people who where trapped for 12 hours in a flooded underground parking lot. The onlookers who witnessed the event expressed their jubilation by shouting and clapping at the top of their lungs as the rescue operations is obviously a successful one. The first who was rescued from breast leveled flood is a male. A female resident of the apartment complex was also rescued. Eight people are still missing as of the time of broadcast as the residents are very much focused when it comes to rescuing their non-living automobiles. A mishap in form of a landslide hit a residential area in Kasese District, Uganda after experiencing rains. Atleast, fifteen people died while six others where rescued. According to Red Cross most of those who died are women and children. It is said that the area of the incident is landslide prone.

Qualitative Rating: Best.

Quantitative Rating: 10 out of 10.

Reader of Translated News: Corrine Catibayan.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the media entity whom is responsible for harnessing the abilities, capacities and talents of Corrine Catibayan has a very elaborate training program for newbie and senior reporters. For the the past couple of months this year she was confined to areas inside the Metropolitan Manila Area. Although there were assignments were she excelled even though she was assigned beyond that area. The future is really bright for this young lady. I am afraid that item number 58 is her last assignment. I deeply regret that I did not try to monitor her career early in the game. I was not bright enough back then although I never thought that I was really that bright from the very beginning. I am sorry that this is not a complete COMPENDIUM of her past and present accomplishments. It seems as if I madly am obsessed when it comes to perfecting this exposition but let's face it. Let us face reality head on. There is an obvious limit to my power as a human being. I really want to impress the readers of this creative yet non-fictional piece of sub par work but I failed all of you. Hope you don't like it. Let us see if you can make a better version of this after monitoring your favorite field reporter. I can tell you personally that this writing piece is not a walk in the news park.

Postscript/Afterthought
Let us combine reverse engineering and the actual approach of Corrine Catibayan as an added guide to future Journalism students. I am doing this as some sort of MASTERCLASS guide to those people whom are still unsure if Corrine is really a Latin Honors type of person and it is also directed to those graduating students in related field whom are still jittery when facing the camera. The crafting and structuring of real narrative is even challenging when there is just a few minutes of deadline to finish your high quality reportage in a remote location based scenario three times a week. I am not saying that their job is hard. Well I am very sure that it is not but it is not easy either. I cannot explain why she fumbles a lot but after a year of working for an entity it is not exactly acceptable but we are Filipinos so we always forgive.Maybe item number 58 is her last but it was one of the best. The scenario below is an assignment which I label as item number 38.

(Reporter on Camera) (Live)
Corrine Catibayan: (Mga Kapuso) (Igan) Hindi na mapipigilan ang pagdagsa ng mga deboto sa Baclaran ngayong unang Miyerkules ng buwan.

(footage recorded earlier) (showing the gate and facade of the church)
Corrine Catibayan: Sa labas pa lang ng simbahan ramdam mo na ang Baclaran Day. Pasado Alas Tres nang madaling araw kanina unti-unti nang dumadami ang deboto ng Ina ng laging saklolo.

(footage recorded earlier) (showing the caught unaware Narciso and then the Reporter Corrine Catibayan conversing with him) (Narciso's documented statement on camera)
Corrine Catibayan: Si Narciso mahalaga raw sa kanya ang magsimba tuwing Baclaran day upang makarecharge at bilang paghahanda sa kanyang trabaho.

Possible spiel when approaching respondents.
Maari ninyo po ba akong payagan na makapanayam po kayo kahit ilang saglit lang?
Puwede po bang makapanayam po namin kayo kahit ilang saglit lamang?
Papayag po ba kayo sa isang madaliang interview para po sa ating mga manonood sa television?

Ano po ang pinakamalalim na dahilan kung bakit po kayo nagsimba ngayong madaling araw dito po sa Baclaran Church?
Ano po ang tunay na kuwento sa likod ng inyo pong pagsisimba ngayong madaling araw?
Maraming salamat po sa pagpapaunlak po para sa aming programa sa telebisyon. Pasensiya na rin po sa sobrang pang-aabala.
Maari ninyo po ba akong bigyan ng permiso na mailabas po ito sa umagang pagbabalita na I papalabas po mamayang kaunti?
Maraming salamat po uli. Malaking tulong po ang impormasyon na ibinahagi ninyo po sa amin.

Corrine Catibayan: Kuwento niya may dalawang anak pa raw siyang pinag-aaral at kabilang daw iyon sa mga dalangin niya. (Pause for respondent's sentiments)

(footage recorded earlier) (showing vendors outside the church )
Corrine Catibayan: Maraming ring nagbebenta ng Sampaguita, pagkain at mga rosario sa labas ng simbahan.

Corrine Catibayan: Madaling araw ding nagsimba si Joselyn. Gusto raw niyang umabot sa unang misa sa unang Miyerkules ng buwan.
(footage recorded earlier) (showing caught unaware Joselyn) (her sentiments were documented on camera but it was cut prematurely for the purpose of the almighty "brevity")

Corrine Catibayan: Aminado naman si Yoli na minsan mahirap talagang sumunod sa Health Protocol.
(footage recorded earlier) (sentiments of Yoli is documented on camera)

Corrine Catibayan: Gayunman iisa ang hiling ng mga deboto sa Panginoon.
(footage recorded earlier) (Two different respondents were documented on camera)

(Back to Reporter on Camera) (Live)
Corrine Catibayan: Igan. nagsisimula na ang ikalawang misa dito sa Baclaran church. At sa mga oras na ito mas dumadagsa na ang mga deboto ngayong Baclaran Day. Iyan ang unang balita mula sa Baclaran. Ito si Corrine Catibayan buong puso para sa Pilipino.