Practicum Eleventh Week

Weekly Journal 11

 

Name:	Lance Lhouie M. David
Host Training Establishment (HTE):	City Environment and Natural Resources Office
Week Number:	11th Week
Dates Covered:	November 3 – November 7, 2025
Submitted on:	November 10, 2025

 

Concrete Experience

    In the eleventh week of our practicum program, we continued gathering data for our project on writing the historical background of the Malok/Molok River. This week, we entered Purok Saway and Purok Mudia together with our supervisors. We rode our motorcycles under the scorching sun due to the unavailability of car transportation. We asked for directions from the locals because we got lost several times since it was our first time in the area. Before lunchtime, we successfully finished the data gathering in Purok Saway, and in the afternoon, we proceeded to Purok Mudia. The road to Purok Mudia was challenging because of the mud caused by the recent rainy days, so we drove carefully to prevent accidents. Unfortunately, as we were nearing our destination, our supervisor struggled to pass through the thick mud, causing his motorcycle to slide. On the brighter side, we were thankful that he was not injured or even scratched, but we couldn’t stop laughing because of the situation. In the end, we weren’t able to finish the data gathering in Purok Mudia due to the lack of time, and we hope to return in the next few days or weeks. 

 

Reflective Observation

    I learned that fieldwork is not an easy task to conduct due to different circumstances such as the uncertainty of time and events that affect a person’s safety, especially when he or she is deployed in a place that he or she is unfamiliar with. I felt uneasy every time we went to random places, and I never let my guard down. Thankfully, our supervisors joined us whenever we went to the puroks to support us and increase our safety. As a matter of fact, I prepared myself and even our supervisors when delving into deep or unfamiliar areas just to be safe in case unexpected things happened. I admire those people who have dangerous jobs outside the office because, at this moment in time, I felt the difficulty of the situation and the high stakes involved in completing the task.

Abstract Conceptualization

    The concept of Risk Management Theory is highly applicable during this week of my internship because of the amount of fieldwork we conducted. I had to identify and assess different risks, such as unfamiliar locations, extreme heat, and muddy roads, which could affect our safety while traveling to the puroks. I realized that being prepared before entering unfamiliar areas was a significant advantage in surviving and completing our assigned tasks. The situation with our supervisor’s motorcycle sliding in the mud also showed how unexpected events can occur in the field, reinforcing the importance of staying prepared and cautious at all times. 

Future Application

    In the future, I will apply these lessons by making it a habit to assess possible risks, such as terrain, weather, and accessibility, and by creating strategies to handle them before going to the site. I will also ensure that communication, safety equipment, and transportation plans are prepared to help prevent accidents. The logical steps for this to work are to stay alert and adaptable during field activities so I can respond quickly to unexpected situations.