2006 Lakbay-Aral Program

This year's Lakbay-Aral will be held on 18 July - 01 August 2006. The program fee is US$1,200. The itinerary of the group is as follows:

Day 1 (July 18, Tuesday)

Arrival of participants
Opening ceremonies
Courtesy call on Manila City Mayor Lito Atienza
Lesson 1: The Spanish Era in the Philippines
                 (Fort Santiago, Rizal Park, Casa Manila)


Day 2 (July 19, Wednesday)

Lesson 2: Philippines: The Land and Its People
Courtesy call on CFO officials
Courtesy call on Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (subject to President's availability)
Tour of Malacaņan


Day 3 (July 20, Thursday)

Lesson 3: Conversational Filipino
Visit to National Museum
Interaction with students of PWU
Lesson 4: Philippine Dance


Day 4 (July 21, Friday)

Tour of Villa Escudero


Day 5 (July 22, Saturday)

Lesson 5: The American Era in the Philippines
                 (on-site: Corregidor)


Day 6 (July 23, Sunday)

Free time / shopping
Dinner and cultural show


Day 7 (July 24, Monday)

Travel to Cagayan De Oro City
Courtesy call on CDO City Mayor Vicente Emano
Visit to St. Augustine Cathedral
Walking tour of the City's heritage sites
Interaction with students


Day 8 (July 25, Tuesday)

Tour of Camiguin Island


Day 9 (July 26, Wednesday)

Tour of Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village


Day 10 (July 27, Thursday)

Travel from CDO to Davao


Day 11 (July 28, Friday)

Courtesy call on Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
Visit to San Pedro Cathedral
Visit to Davao Museum and T'boli Weaving Center
Visit to Davao Medical Center
                 Gift giving (pediatric ward)
Visit to Philippine Eagle Center
Visit to Malagos Garden Resort (Orchid Park)


Day 12 (July 29, Saturday)

Visit to Eden Nature Park


Day 13 (July 30, Sunday)

Island hopping (Samal, Malipano, and Wishing Islands)


Day 14 (July 31, Monday)

Travel from Davao to Manila
Free time/prepare for closing ceremony


Day 15 (August 1, Tuesday)

Closing Ceremonies


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