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Grade 7 students visit
historic places
"A journey to remember"
by
Marisse Abigail G. Abcede, Agathe Tracy E. Garcia, Jenika Suzzane S.
Borja, Noelle Evangeline B. Ledesma and Pamela Lisa Marie R. Fortun
(Grade 7 students)
The students at the Rizaliana Museum at the Falsabraga de Sta.
Barbara. On display in this museum are the furnitures used
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The Grade 7 students visited Quiapo, Bahay
Nakpil, Fort Santiago and Intramuros on January 19, 2005. The
educational field trip aimed to
introduce the learners to the
significance of these historical places in molding the country’s
history and culture.
The students
first visited Bahay Nakpil Museum. It is on the same house where
Gregoria de Jesus, the wife of Andres Bonifacio, once lived. The
Spanish-inspired house boasts of its fine architectural design and
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craftsmanship. The hosts taught the
students the classic art of making decorative pastilla wrappers.
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The next
destination of the students was the Quiapo Church also known as
The Basilica of the Nazareno. The group was awed to see the
intricate art works designed by Filipinos. They prayed and were
ushered in at the back of the altar to observe with the devotees
the tradition of kissing the feet of the Nazareno. Beside the
church are the famous Plaza Miranda and the Quinta Market.
The students had their lunch at Fort
Santiago. They retraced the footsteps of our National Hero Dr.
Jose
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The Grade 7 students together with their teachers praying at the
cross which stood as a marker for all the Filipinos who perished
and were tortured in the dungeons of Fort Santiago |
Rizal and offered a short prayer for the Filipinos who were tortured and
died in the dungeons of Fort Santiago. Their next stop was
the Rizaliana Furniture Collection at the Baluarte de Sta.
Barbara, then to the Rizal Shrine. The students also had a
glimpse of the San Agustin Church, one of UNESCO’s Heritage Sites
in the world. The last leg of the trip was Casa Manila where
students had a glimpse of the lifestyle of the rich families
during the Spanish era.
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The entire trip was
exhausting but truly learning-made-fun
experience for the students. Through this activity, they were able to
appreciate more their country’s heritage and traditions
which will remain in their hearts and minds as young
Filipinos.
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