SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Agusan del Sur Provincial Office conducted a two-day Technical Workshop on Multimedia Documentation and Digital Storytelling for DTI Programs and Projects on August 19–20, 2026, at PERA MPC Micro Hotel and Events Place in Barangay 2, San Francisco. The workshop gathered 35 personnel from different Provincial Office units and Negosyo Center Business Counselors from the field to enhance their skills in communicating DTI programs, projects, and their impact to the public. Provincial Director Marson Jan S. Dolendo also attended the activity and encouraged participants to apply their newly acquired skills by producing actual social media materials and creating an action or communication plan for the remaining semester to further strengthen DTI-ADS’ public communication efforts.
From Activities to Impact: Telling Stories That Matter
Ms. Banawe Corvera-Curato, Regional Information Officer III of DTI-Caraga, facilitated the six-module workshop, which focused on shifting from merely documenting activities toward telling meaningful stories centered on people, transformation, and impact. Through modules including “Story First, Audience Always,” “Finding the Story,” and “Writing the Story,” participants learned how to differentiate activity-based communication from impact-focused storytelling, utilize the Story Mining Form, formulate more effective questions, and develop engaging feature stories. Curato also introduced a simple story framework: Person + Challenge + DTI Intervention + Transformation + Impact + Future/Plans. She stressed that discovering a compelling story often begins with asking meaningful questions; not just “What happened?” but, more importantly, “What changed?”
Hands-On Learning and Practical Application
Participants applied the lessons through group activities that involved interviewing an entrepreneur using a case study and simulation, identifying the story behind the experience, and creating a feature story that they presented for feedback and discussion. The workshop also featured practical sessions on photography, reel production, and other multimedia techniques, helping participants transform the stories they developed into more engaging visual and digital content for public audiences. The activity highlights DTI-ADS’ continued efforts to enhance its communication strategies and effectively showcase the programs, services, and positive impact of the department on the community.
