What's Next?

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and then the elusive 2012. It has been a while... But yeah, it’s going to be my 6th year as a student. I transformed from being a Red Chanticleer in Claret School of Quezon City(CSQC) to a Green Archer in De La Salle University – Manila(DLSU-M). I was always in the course of criticizing and assessing various things, both institutions have not eluded my discussions. Although both of these institutions leave people with a high regards to anyone they get in touch with. CSQC with their school motto embedded in their school coat of arms saying “SCIENTIA MAXIME CUM VIRTUTE”, translated it means “Knowledge is Best with Virtue”; and DLSU-M with their school motto inscribed in their school logo saying “RELIGIO MORES CULTURA”, translated it means "Religion, Morals, Culture, Christian Achievers for God and Country”.

But more over the fact that I'm a Green Archer through and through; I am also pure blood Green Media Group(GMG) Member. What is GMG anyways? It is one of those organizations within DLSU-M, not popularly known but always on the lurking around whenever there’s an event within campus grounds. GMG is a Production and Events Management Organization of the University, specializing in various events and productions requirements such as production management, technical management, coverage and documentation, hosting, stage and production design, audio-visual production, script writing, and design conceptualization. All members embracing with pride the GMG motto “We Make Things Happen”.

But beyond that GMG, is a family. We don’t just work our lungs out, tire ourselves, and toil over events; we also have fun and bond with each other. GMG has a culture different from the usual organization; it encompasses a variety of options to its members as well as a specific training for each specialization. Handed down from generations to generations of GMG, trainings and production experience has been developing and molding members and teaching them not just how to manage events but to learn beyond events and know it in-and-out.  But this is getting out of hand…

Who's next? The next few who would lead GMG. (for the benefit of the few who could read this, I will cite on who is in-line for the position and next to it is my forecast a few months back, 2011)(and for the pool heads I will indicate just my forecast)

The President. (Anthony Sy, Carlo Ureta/Britany Lim)

Of course. The Leader of the pack of GMG. The person who understands the dynamics of technical direction and stage management. An event isn’t a solid event without good interaction between the technical side and the stage-management side. Also the representative of GMG, face and talent, the one who would represent GMG and live up to its motto “We Make Things Happen” and do it beyond expectations as a Lasallian would do.

The Executive Vice President [EVP] (Penny Wong, Britany Lim/Anthony Sy)

The Wing-Man. Well not necessarily on courtship or relationships but more on work and representations. Has the same work as the President but would be the other side of the world working on another job. Essentially the counter part of the President, if ever the president is technical, the EVP should be managerial in nature. Handles the one and only event set up by GMG, Indie Un Film [IUF].

Vice President for Internals (Frank Francisco, Penny Wong/Anthony Sy)

The CAO person. The one who is easily approached my any CAO group for whatever their needs. A flexible but stable person who would be able to comprehend CAO Trainer’s needs and respond or expect their mind-set for their production; whether it may be dance, audio, vocal, or theatrical. At the same time, this is the person who could easily interact with our Lovely CAO Secretary, Ate J.

Vice President for Externals (Janel Naval, PatJuat/Claire Marcelo)

The Representative. The person who actually faces clients within or outside the university. Should be able to express, interpret, and translate to a client the production/event requirements and capabilities of GMG. Has the opportunity to promote the activities of GMG, since most clients undermine and think that making an event is easy. Is responsible for approving various requests and evaluating if GMG can handle it.

Vice President for Human Resources and Logistics(Claire Marcelo, Claire Marcelo/Ayanna Tan)

The Mother. The person that should be able to comprehend any member’s stature within the organization. Comprehension and understanding must be an innate ability of this person, but at the same time detachment from the member since the welfare and culture of the organization may be in jeopardy. Also has a firm grasp of each members’ dynamics towards another member.

Vice President for Documentations and Finance(Chelsea Olaya/Claire Marcelo)

The Safe-Keep. The OC person who makes records of each and every event GMG is affiliated with; whether it be financial or documentations in nature. Responsible for the developing of the GMG Folio for future references and for financial issues, like reimbursements, expenditures, and accounting.

Coverage Pool Head (Danko Granada)

The Eye.

Production Design Pool Head (Raechel Ong/Russel Lato/Redjie Co)

The Arm.

Audio Visual Production Pool Head (Alberto Del Rosario/Miguel Guico)

The Digital Puppeteer.

Script Writing Pool Head (Via Alexa Yu)

The Scribe.

Creatives Pool Head (Denise Sales/Nicola Nievera/April Santiago)

The Playful Right Hemisphere.

Hosting Pool Head(Bianca Francisco)

The Face.

GMG Legacy…

We are Still making things happen.