What STIers Learned from UNESCO Techno Arts Camp
BS Business Management (BSBM) students from STI College – Novaliches joined the 10-day UNESCO Techno Arts Camp, which commenced on August 7, 2015.
Junior Andrea Marasigan and Senior Terrine Nicole Carpio, both student leaders of their school, were among the participants who came from different social sectors and learned how to become agents of change by creating awareness on one of the biggest issues of the world, climate change.
The program was spearheaded by the Director of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Dream Center of the Philippines, Ms. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez. The STIer duo were also joined by student participants hailing from different colleges in Manila, teachers from special education schools and alternative learning system, out-of-school youth, people with disabilities, members of the indigenous community, and the street children. Aside from the activities and seminars they went through to inspire them to initiate change and awareness, they were taught how to produce a short documentary film, a powerful medium to generate more consciousness towards the issue and, hopefully, gain responses from their audience. They were also taught how to use modern technology to their full advantage as they pursue their cause.
“The camp was really something else that you won’t experience anywhere. The knowledge that has been passed on from people who are pillars of arts was priceless,” shares Terrine of her experience. “Being taught of the importance of loving Mother Nature and how we can contribute to make the world a better place for the youth and leaders of the next generation has been a life changing experience. It has been a pleasure to be a part of such a remarkable event that if given the chance, I would choose to join again,” she adds.
After the inspiring camp, Andrea and Terrine are now equipped with the might of influence to help Mother Earth starting with the youth of their generation.
*Special thanks to: Andrea Marasigan and Terrine Nicole Carpio, School Correspondents, STI College – Novaliches. Article written by Jessica Salao, Correspondent
