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Fieldtrip Overview

Before the semester began, we were already aware of this field trip thing and it would be held outside Mindanao. I was really excited because everything that I will be encountering is going to be my first time; first time to attend a field trip, first time to travel outside Mindanao and first time to ride on an airplane. Yes, those were indeed my first times, and it was surely unforgettable.

On the day of departure, I was really looking forward to seeing Manila for the first time; to get into the plane and see the wonderful islands of the Philippines. I was excited to get on the plane and feel the pressure coagulating my ears.

Our schedule was fully packed at the moment we arrived, since it was already lunch time, we went directly to Jade Valley Cantonese Cuisine Restaurant, and then followed by Bayan Telecommunications Company for the first company visit. After which, we went to SM Mall of Asia for our first mall stop and shopping time and had our dinner at Taste Asia in MOA. After the first tiring day, we went to Garden Plaza Hotel and Suites to check in and have a relief from stress and jetlag on that day.

On the second day, it was our UP Seminar day. We went to Grills & Sizzles Restaurant for our buffet breakfast and then we went directly to the University of the Philippines Diliman for the said national IT seminar. The first half of the day was all talk and presentations, great presentations, we also had our lunch there and after which we went to Ayala Techno Hub where huge IT companies were located. And then we went back to UP to visit some of their research group. It was really jaw-dropping because they were making such technology which I never ever though of doing so. We ended too late because we were not able to follow the schedule. After UP, we went to Trinoma for a scheduled malling time but then since we ended late, we only had 30 minutes of strolling around. After malling, we went to Tramway Restaurant for dinner and went back to the hotel to rest.

On the third day, we had our breakfast at Bellore Restaurant and after it, we went back to UP to buy some UP collectibles and stuff, after doing such, we had another visit at the Advance Science and Technical Institute till in UP. After which, we had our lunch at Kenny Rogers. After the delicious lunch, we went to the Social Security System main office for another brief seminar and a little tour on their ID making machines. After it was another shopping at Tutuban Mall. Too bas I did not have lots for my pocket money. We also had our dinner on our own. And then went back to the hotel.

On the fourth day, we only had our breakfast at the hotel and went straight to Hitachi GST in Laguna Technopark, the place was really great it was like we were in another country. Next stop was the highlight of the trip, we went to Tagaytay! We also had our lunch there at Max’s Restaurant with a great view of Mt. Taal and Taal Lake. After which, we went to the People’s Park in the Sky where they sell different Tagaytay stuff and pasalubongs. It was a fun trip to Tagaytay. And next was the best ever destination, Enchanted Kingdom! We only had 2 hours to do some rides. Too sad. After which we went back to the hotel and some went back to Tutuban Mall to do more shopping.

On the fifth day, the last day, we had our breakfast again in the hotel and then went to DOTC or the Department of Transportation and Communication to have a look on their machines on transmitting data, and went back to Bellore Restaurant for our lunch. After which we had our last company visit at MMDA Traffic Engineering where they had lots of computers for monitoring traffic. After it was also our last malling at Market Market it was just a short stroll and were off to the airport for departure back to Davao.

It was really an exciting but a little tiring trip.