Practicum Tenth Week

Weekly Journal 10

Name:	Lance Lhouie M. David
Host Training Establishment (HTE):	City Environment and Natural Resources Office
Week Number:	10th Week
Dates Covered:	October 27 – October 31, 2025
Submitted on:	November 3, 2025

 

Concrete Experience

    During the tenth week of our practicum program, we were invited for an orientation by the Gensan LGU – HR office for an orientation about the incoming requirements of those whose practicum assignments were in the LGU, which was the portfolio. I listened carefully to the instructions of Sir Michael Peligro as he discussed the necessary components of the portfolio. In his presentation, I noticed that the portfolio contains a lot of information, from the daily time records of an intern to his or her reflections and learnings during his or her stay in the LGU. I listed Sir Michael’s suggestions on how to improve the portfolio and hope I can apply his suggestions. It was also during this orientation that he interviewed us on how we were doing in our current assigned offices, about what tasks our supervisors give us, what problems exist inside our offices, and what suggestions we can offer to improve the government’s services.

    It was also during this week that my colleagues and I in the CENRO were continuing our data gathering for our big project on making the historical background of the Malok/Molok River. We noticed that we lacked some data regarding certain Puroks and initiated to revisit the places to acquire the missing data. We asked permission from our supervisors before proceeding with our planned move to inform them about where we were going. Along the Puroks that we revisited were the Purok Lower Malok and Purok Maguindanao, with the help of Purok chairman Simpal we successfully completed the task.

 

Reflective Observation

    I learned that keeping track of things, such as the data that we gathered, is important in order not to miss out on anything and avoid redoing the work again because it consumes too much time. I also learned that presence of mind is essential in making proper decisions, especially during times when quick decisions are needed, such as our initiative to revisit the places where we lacked data. I also wanted to highlight the importance of teamwork, especially when doing fieldwork, because it makes the tasks easier and more achievable. Lastly, I found that through communicating with other people, connections are formed, and these connections can help us in future situations and scenarios.

Abstract Conceptualization

    For my experiences during this week, the concept of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) best describes my situation because I went through the four stages of the learning cycle. In the concrete experience, as I participated in orientations, data gathering, revisiting Puroks, and interacting with supervisors and local leaders that explains my hands-on work, real-life experiences. In the reflective observation, I reflected the importance of keeping track with the data, presence of mind, teamwork, and communication. In the abstract conceptualization, I learned the importance of teamwork in the fieldwork setting. Lastly, in the active experimentation, I can improve the way I track and organize data to ensure nothing is missed, which will save time and reduce the need for rework.

Future Application

    In the future, I will apply the lessons I learned by keeping thorough records to avoid missing data, making quick and thoughtful decisions when needed, and working closely with my team to accomplish tasks efficiently. I will also continue to build strong relationships with supervisors and community members. The logical steps would be delivering effective communication and collaboration, which can help in achieving goals and overcoming challenges in future projects.