Narrative Report for 2013 BSIT-3 Enhancement Tour In Partial Fulfillment of the Course requirements In Current Trends in IT Submitted

by: Roger C. Gumban Jr. January 28, 2013

First Day Magellans Cross Mactan Shrine Taoist Temple Fort San Pedro Alegre Guitar Factory Profoods Second Day Management Information and Computer Services (MICS) Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (CITOM)

Enhancement Tour Objectives * To expose to adventures, discoveries and experience of tourist destinations. * To gain firsthand knowledge on their major. * To learn a type of social behavior. * To observe a particular environment that will give them firsthand experience with what theyre learning. * To bond with each other and also learn how to behave in a different type of social situation, which can be very beneficial for some students. I learned that in every company we visited during the Enhancement tour is an excellent way to help us to develop an appreciation for what service they gave to our country.

Magellans Cross The most interesting thing weve seen or learned was the Mactan Shrine because it showed the history of what happened with Lapu-Lapu and Magellans fought. It was an enjoyable experience as we got look at how beautiful the scenery was. This cross was planted at a place

called Sugbu, now Cebu, to symbolize the colonization of the country on behalf of King Philip II of Spain. To preserve the cross the original has been encasedin an outer layer of tindalo wood, mounted on a concrete pedestal, and housed in a tile-roofed kiosk. The roof of the kiosk is adorned with a painting depicting the landing of Magellan in Cebu and the planting of the original cross on the shore.

INNODATA Our tour makes more relevant to me because of some company that gave us opportunity to show their production process by giving us a tour around its site, like INNODATA Company, it gave us a memorable time because it was the most comfortable site weve visited due to its cooling environment. It was nice of them to gave us sample on making of their products. Weve learned a lot since the company gave us an idea on how they process their products. In all the companys we visited, INNODATA is the one Id like to revisit again because it has a lot of job opportunities that they can offer to us.

Taoist Temple Preserving the teachings of Lao-Tse, the 600 B.C. Chinese philosopher, the Temple offers a nice break from the hustle and bustle of down town Cebu. There are some 81

steps representing the 81 chapters of the Taoism scriptures. On reaching the top you can light joss sticks and have your fortune read

Fort San Pedro The smallest and oldest tri-bastion fort in the country. Fort San Pedro served as the hub of the Spanish settlement in the Philippines. It has a total inner area of 2,025 sq. meters, with the walls being 20 feet high and 8 feet thick. The tower stands approx 30 feet high from ground level. Work was first started on May 8, 1565 with Miguel Lopez De Legazpi breaking the ground. After the battle of Manila Bay, Commodore George Dewey turned the fort over to the local Cebuanos. It became the American Warwick Barracks during the American Regime, and was later converted into classrooms where Cebuanos could receive a formal education.During World War II, from 1941 to 1945, it served as fortification for Japanese soldiers. When the battle for liberation was fought, the fort served as an army camp. After 1950, Cebu Garden Club took over and fixed the inner court into a miniature garden. For a couple of years it also housed the Cebu City Zoo. In 1978 to August 15, 1993, it housed the offices of Department of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority. At present, it is under the care and administration of the PTA and now houses the National Museum that showcases the San Diego shipwreck & Fort San Pedro diggings.This site has well kept grounds and is in my opinion one of the best places I have visited here. I fully recommend you visit the Fort and explore what it has to offer.

Mactan Shrine

I am inspired by his success in bringing Christianity to the people of Cebu; Ferdinand Magellan crossed the narrow channel to Mactan Island in an effort to spread the Catholic faith. Whilst still wading to the shore, he was killed by Lapu Lapu leading his army of men during the battle for supremacy and freedom on April 27, 1521. Magellan's body was never recovered and in 1866 a marker was erected as a monument to this great explorer, marking the spot that Magellan was slain. There is a great deal spoken with regards to the Hero of the Philippines, Lapu Lapu, much of it surrounded in myth and legend. Why not check out the shell vendors just outside the shrine and marvel at the exquisite designs made purely from shells.