Educational Tour

On October 10, 2011, myself and two political science instructors of NLPSC Mr. Jonathan Casila and Miss Dhana Biteng accompanied our students in an educational tour in Malacañan, Senate and in the House of Representatives.

Professors and students of DMMMSU Open University headed by their Director Dr. Remedious Corpus and Dr. Jane Flores also joined us in that field trip.

Everybody enjoyed the tour and everyone, including myself of course, was very excited about it.But what makes me happier and self-fulfilled was when I saw my students enjoyed the tour.

After the tour, I asked my students to submit a reaction paper regarding their experience during the tour. And I would like to share their excitement in this space.

Here are the excerpts of some of their reactions:

Minerva G. Aquino.Still few days before our scheduled educational tour in Manila, I was so excited already. Every night I was thinking about it and I can’t wait to see in person President Noynoy Aquino (syempre Aquino ak met), the Senate and the Honorable Senators and the House of Representatives especially to meet and have a picture taking with our beloved Congressman Eric “Owen” Singsonas well as the other House members such as the fighting Congressman of Sarangani Manny Pacquio, the beautiful wife of actor Richard Gomez Congresswoman Lucy Torres, the former first lady now Congresswoman Imelda Marcos, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and among others.

The schedule of our field trip was October 10 but as early as October 8, I was already preparing what to bring and I started to placemy clothes safely inside my bag. That’s how I was very excited about the tour………It was really an unforgettable day for me. That educational tour was just one day but I can say I experienced an extraordinary day in my life that time. I will never ever, ever forget that educational tour.

Romelyn G. Quibang. My experience during our educational tour in Malacañan, Senate and House of Representatives is worth remembering. We were accompanied by Mr. Gilbert Lacsina in Malacañan, a staff of President Noynoy Aquino and a student of Master in Developmental Administration in DMMMSU Open University in San Fernando, La Union. It was also Mr. Lacsina who arranged our tour in the Senate where we had the opportunity to attend to a hearing about issues on transportation headed by Senators Franklin Drilon and Ralph Recto. In the House of Representatives, we were accommodated by the staff of Abono Partylist Representative Pacoy Ortega and treated us the afternoon snacks. Ms. Karen Gagarin meanwhile, staff of Congressman Owen Singson, toured us inside Congress and guided us to the session hall of the House of Representatives. Before we left congress, Ms. Karen gave us pabaon aside from her sweet smile and a sincere handshake, a KFC packed dinner courtesy of our handsome and the approachable Congressman Eric “Owen” Singson.

I enjoyed so much and so with my friends and it was an opportunity to have great time with them. I can say I am very lucky because not everyone may have the opportunity to have a field trip these places.

Lady Vi April G. Camangeg. Going to field trip can be a fantastic way of learning on the part of the students.I consider it as an experience and adventure learning. As a political science student, I would say that our educational tour to Malacañan, Senate and House of Representatives was truly a relevant to our course. The tour was inspired us a lot and gave us an actual scenario on the theories that we are usually discussing and learning inside the classrooms.It gave us the opportunity to see historical places, actual events and to meet some noted personalities. It enriches our learning experience through exposures which were completely new to us…….

It was one of the most unforgettable and fun experience I ever had. The field was an experience that would last a lifetime. I learned a lot such as history of the places we visited and its historical significance to our country. The tour was also an opportunity for me to see Manila which was that first time I saw. I consider this educational tour as one of a kind which is an experience that I will never forget.

Sheryl T. Balio-an. When I was in my first in College, we were told by our instructor that we have a field trip in Manila, in Fort Santiago, in Emilio Aguinaldo’s residence in Cawit, Cavite and in the famous house of Dr. Jose Rizal. I did not joined the said field trip because my best friends did not joined and I thought might just be out of place without my friends.

However, my wish to go for an educational tour to Manila was fulfilled on October 10, 2011 when we went to Malacañan Palace, Senate and House of Representatives. It was my first time to go to manila that’s why I was so excited and very happy. While we are in the bus going to our destination, we sharedour baonwith my classmates, shared stories, laugh a lot and took pictures from many angles and views. I slept at about 2 o’clock in the morning and woke up 5 am. We stopped in a place in Bulacan to get our breakfast and were instructed to do our personal duties there and we will proceed to Malacañan from there.………… It was a tiresome one day field but I would say it was enjoyable and was indeed learning experienced.

Maria Cristina A. Valdez. I am very thankful for the educational tour because I was able to see Malacañan Palace, Senate and House of Representatives. I learned a lot during the tour and I was very happy especially when I saw Senator Tito Sotto of Eat Bulaga in the Senate. I wanted to see in person Senator Edgardo Angara who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture and my favorite charismatic lady Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago but unfortunately we did not have the chance to see them. At any rate, the educational tour was very exciting one and I would say it was an opportunity for me because it was the first time that I went to Manila where I saw big buildings. I was also able to meet my sister who has been working in Manila for more than 6 years. I hope there would again field trip in Manila next semester.

DivinaGracia R. Hailar. It was a wonderful experience for me. The educational tour we had will be kept in my memories forever especially the places that we visited and the bonding that we have shared with my friend-classmates. It was really enjoyable field trip.*