Arnold Clavio: From Cartoonist to Journalist
Around hundreds of people, only one has been placed in the spotlight. Being used to his everyday work-staying in front of the camera, Igan now shares the same room with millennials surrounded by aisles filled with books.
Other than the event filled with people who shared the same passion for books, some celebrities came to the 38th Manila International Book Fair at the SMX convention to meet their supporters for their book signing event.
One of which was University of Santo Tomas alumnus, Arnold “Igan” Clavio.
Arnold launched his coffee table book on celebrating his 30 years in the journalism industry and unleashed his hidden talent in arts.
Being a part of The Flame
Arnold Clavio studied Journalism in the UST’s Faculty of Arts and Letters (UST-AB) and was a member of the Faculty’s official publication, The Flame and worked as a cartoonist.
The television host shared his experiences that molded the journalist in him now,
“Actually noong bata pa lang ako eh member na ako ng iba’t ibang school organs. Pero being part ng The Flame sa UST, syempre, at least kahit papaano, ‘pag binalikan mo, [sasabihin mong] ’Uy, may contribution ako dyan!’”, he shares with a smile of remembrance in front of the crowd.
He began his passion for arts when he was a cartoonist of the publication. As a proud former member, he said that when he sketches, he expresses.
“Doon mo maie-express [ang] true words [through] lines and figures, [ang] nais mong sabihin sa tao.” He shares.
Journalism from within
Proud of his achievements as a student, soon reaped in his line of work.
What he learned from his classes applied to his practice of journalism, he said that UST made him different among other journalism graduates. He shared that they (journalists and student journalists) should get both sides of the story and never show biases.
A proud alumnus, Arnold said that the current journalism students represent the future and that he has already passed on the legacy to the new generation.
“Syempre, proud ako sa inyo dahil sabi nga, sa The Flame, ‘You keep the flame’.”
Believing in the future
“Sa mga future [generations] na papalit sa amin… very strong yung ideals niyo tapos yung inyong pagiging passionate, [ipagpatuloy niyo lang iyan],“ said his message for the youth today.
More than being a journalist and tv host, a person who aspires change for the world, puts his hopes to the millennials, who are said to be the future.
“Basta huwag lang kayo matakot na ikuwento yung gusto niyong ikuwento, para tulong tayo, na ma-shape yung paligid natin. be part of the change. “
