Respectfully yours, ID

“ Ang ID mo bilang mamamayan ay hindi lang nagbibigay sayo ng karapatan pati na rin ng responsibilidad bilang mamamayan.” -- Malou Mangahas

This line from the documentary program “ID” (Investigative Documentaries) airing at GMA News Channel perceives a thought of what media men are for. Since, production is under this so called medium let’s talk about its men.

ID (Identification Card), or let’s say, “POWERS” are passes that allows one to enter a private area or sometimes prohibited vicinity for an “ordinary man”. Who then is the “extraordinary” man that has the right and power of entering the “LIMITED ZONE”? They are the people behind the success of every production. The laces they have on their necks and the uppercase word “STAFF” doesn’t just meant for a license of entering beyond borders, but rather gives them bigger liabilities. They maybe are gaining respect from audiences as people should know they are the people who work for an event, but this entitles to greater reverence. For production people, staffs and media must remember that each production they’re doing is not for them nor for their pleasure but for the audiences. They are to serve not to be served. So think about it, luxury and privilege is assured not for them. So never get offended nor feel underprovided with comfort but be thankful you have them, because working as a production staff is not an easy task.

Over powered people really exist. They are in a belief that with their ID’s they can do whatever they want provided that its part of their job. Yes, that’s true, but needless to say, ID’s are still under the supervisions of the so called rules. And the ones who wear the ID are obliged to not just follow but implement rules to make productions work. The point is, they thought that all barriers can be melt with their authorization cards but it’s actually “just some”.

Respect, serve and attentiveness. These are just some of the million rules of production, but how can you serve if you’re not attentive enough to know the people you need to respect? Starting from the guests, performers, and other important person, your co-production, end with the audiences; they’re a call for your respect.

Even without an ID, as an intellectual living organism, each of us is entitled to respect one another. It’s just that in the world of Media, including productions and “cover” stuffs, it solicits more of an ordinary way of being good to people.

Here’s the catch, let’s not assumed of having powers when we have ID’s, but rather think of what we “should” and what we “can” to ensure victorious productions and to give justice with what we’re tasks to do. Let’s not just wear ID’s for fame, let’s prove its magic. It’s not job after all, its professionalism.