Batas Militar
...the media is an information superhighway, allowing one to reach almost anyone, anywhere in the world. Mostly showing how the internet revolutionized information research, we can see how much easier it has become for people, even for children, to get what they need in an instant. The film made obvious, the fact that what we though wasn’t possible before, could easily be possible tomorrow. Since the dawn of time, it has already been a part of the world’s cultures to involve children in the menial tasks either in the household or in trade as a part of their upbringing. It is considered essential that children know the value of work from an early age. Parents encourage their children to involve themselves in chores around the house. Fathers have brought their children to their workplace to show them the job that they do. Mothers have taught their daughters to sew, cook, etc. However, there has also been an abuse of this work element in children. Hence, the term “child labor”. This implies that young people are being exploited or overworked, or deprived of their right to help or education-or just to childhood. (IPEC 1997) The proposed project entitled Akus Parasisira (Young Fishermen) has been compared to the Marilou Diaz-Abaya film: Muro Ami. A comparison has also been made to Minsan Lang Sila Bata by Ditsi Carolino. As both projects discuss elements of child labor that are similar to the proposal. However, the treatment of both of these are different from the project. While Akus Parasisira has a documentary truthfulness to it, it does not take the form of a narrated story as with Ditsi Carolino’s work. It has the form of a storyline built upon the actions of the characters themselves. In comparison to Muro Ami the focus and drive will be different. Yes, the project shows kids working together with fishing nets and living in a rural ba...