Don’t think we’re cut for this.

When we were invited to join the Karavan ni Kiko, we specifically asked what was expected of us as bloggers. This was not the first time I was invited by their office to attend a prescon or meeting though it’s the first time I said yes. We were there as part of the media entourage that will cover the 3-day trip.

From top left: Kiko Pangilinan Prescon, the BoB Girls at the same prescon, Kiko & Sharon at the tarmac, Rally at Laoag City

I was curious and at the same time excited that blogging is playing a somewhat active role, albeit how small others would think of it, in this year’s election.

We were amongst other giants in mainstream media — ABS CBN, GMA 7, Phil. Daily Inquirer among other scores of local print and broadcast journalist. It was a bit weird whenever one of the photographers or cameramen would ask me which station or TV network we belong and I’d answer “oh, we belong to a new local blog network”. And yes, we were treated like any other rep of a media outfit, getting full access to the personalities (politicians and showbiz alike) and the best seats to take photos and videos.

From top left: Wife Sharon Cuneta, Francis Pangilinan, Bongbong Marcos, Gary Valenciano, son Gabriel Valenciano, daughter Frankie Pangilinan (no KC Concepcion in sight)

This experience was an eye-opener to me as we get to see the news-gatherers in action — the exhausting travels and restless nights with early-morning press briefings, always on their feet and running, rushing meals and sometimes completely skipping it — no bones about it.

So dare I say, I don’t think we’re cut for this? Compared to what these guys are doing day-in and day-out, blogging seems to be a really easy task.

[tags]Sen. Francis Pangilinan, Kiko Pangilinan, Kasama si Kiko Karavan[/tags]