The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 7 conducted a Writing Workshop in Central Visayas Training Center, Tagbilaran City on February 2-3, 2022.
Media Consultant and Publicist Mr. Raul Gatal facilitated this 2-Day News and Press Release Writing Seminar in which the Public Relations Designates (PRDs) and the Irrigators Development Officers (IDOs) from Bohol, Negros Oriental, Cebu, and the Regional Office attended.
NIA 7 Public Relations Officer, Zarline S. Sambas, emphasized the need for this training to strengthen the communication and PR skills of the team.
"Most of our IDOs are rarely acquainted with writing news and press release. Given that they are the ones who attend the events firsthand, this workshop has provided them with the needed competency so our PR Team can better tell and raise awareness about all NIA accomplishments and activities beneficial to our farmers”, she said.
Resource Speaker Gatal discussed the basic steps of news writing, and the characteristics of an effective press release, explaining each part with examples.
In the 2-day workshop, Gatal has also challenged the participants to create their own news articles and press releases which were critiqued after every discussion.
Attendees are expected to help boost the agency's image by contributing quality writeups as required by the PR Team relative to all NIA Activities after the workshop.