MONDAY---->April 30
Another week in WESVIARC has just begun. Like every Mondays, we had a flag ceremony first and foremost. It was followed by a very long preach by a pastor's son( I think that's what it is..), and a couple of announcements for the coming sportsfest and anniversary of WESVIARC. But it was cut short because it rained a little..=)
After that, we finally did the survey that was supposed to be done last Friday(because of the BAD--I'd say it was good=)-- weather). The survey was to be done by pairs and I ended up with Edward. We were to interview the tenants there in WESVIARC, and we did so with a bit of difficulty(there are some words we can't seem to understand). It took us quite a while to get the interview done because the respondent wasn't so sure of the information he gave us.
After the survey, we waited a while for Ma'am Flerida's furhter instructions, which was......"You may go now and have your lunch."
In the afternoon, we had our first ever enjoyable lecture..=) It was about rice plants, and for some odd reason, even though it lasted for two hours, we didn't find it that boring like the last two lectures..=) After the lecture, we had a brief meeting regarding the events for next week. Ma'am Flerida did a surprise act for us, and well.....we were amazed!! Anyways, the meeting ended at exactly 5pm, so it means that we were immediately dismissed.
that ends the day..=)
Monday, April 30, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
2nd week friday
At that day, we suppose to have a survey but because of the unwanted weather, it was been cancelled. So we just have a lecture about vegetables. Then we were dismissed early.
2nd week wednesday
We first went to the library and there we stay doing nothing. At the afternoon we segregated the flower seeds.
April 27 - Friday
In the morning, we were told by Ma'am Flerida to correct some parts of a survey and do a survey about the condition of the people living in WESVIARC, but we were not able to do the survey due to the weather. After that, we attended a lecture about vegetables. After the lecture, we were dismissed early.
2nd week monday
4/23/06 Monday Every Monday we start with the flag ceremony. After that we had a little discussion with ma’am Evelyn about different kinds of decomposers. Them we went to the nursery. There, Nong Iking and Nong Ricky taught us about plant propagation. I learned grafting, marcotting and budding. And each of us tried how to graft a plant.
April 25 - Wednesday
In the morning, Ma'am Flerida decided to lead us to the library and made us stay and wait there. In the afternoon, Ma'am Flerida led us to the seed processing plant. After that, the seeds that we got from the seed processing plant were sorted by separating the one that can still be used
to the seeds which are expired.
April 26 - Thursday
In the morning, since we have nothing to do, Ma'am Flerida led us to the Engineering Section. She told us that we will be driving a tractor, but before that, we were sent to the fields to observe a machine and how to harvest with the help of this machine. Since it was hot at the fields, Ma'am
Flerida told us to go back. After the break, we went back to the engineering unit where we met Nong Joel, who taught us how to drive the tractor. We will continue driving the tractor in the afternoon, but it was cancelled.
In the morning, Ma'am Flerida decided to lead us to the library and made us stay and wait there. In the afternoon, Ma'am Flerida led us to the seed processing plant. After that, the seeds that we got from the seed processing plant were sorted by separating the one that can still be used
to the seeds which are expired.
April 26 - Thursday
In the morning, since we have nothing to do, Ma'am Flerida led us to the Engineering Section. She told us that we will be driving a tractor, but before that, we were sent to the fields to observe a machine and how to harvest with the help of this machine. Since it was hot at the fields, Ma'am
Flerida told us to go back. After the break, we went back to the engineering unit where we met Nong Joel, who taught us how to drive the tractor. We will continue driving the tractor in the afternoon, but it was cancelled.
April 23 - Monday
Our monday started with a flag ceremony. After the flag ceremony, we were divided into two groups. Our group was assigned to the crops section and the second group was assigned to the livestock section.In the crops section, we met Ma'am Evelyn, and she discussed to us the different types of fertilizers : EM or effective microorganism, Trichoderma, Earthworm and water. In the afternoon,Ma'am Evelyn led us to the nursery section where we met Nong Iking and Nong Ricky. They taught us about the different types of plant propagation and let us try one type of plant propagation.
April 24 - Tuesday
In the morning, Ma'am Evelyn told Nong Ricky that the task we will do today was to put soil in black plastic container. After that, we washed our hands and we were dismissed. In the afternoon, we just waited for the supervisor to dismiss us.
Our monday started with a flag ceremony. After the flag ceremony, we were divided into two groups. Our group was assigned to the crops section and the second group was assigned to the livestock section.In the crops section, we met Ma'am Evelyn, and she discussed to us the different types of fertilizers : EM or effective microorganism, Trichoderma, Earthworm and water. In the afternoon,Ma'am Evelyn led us to the nursery section where we met Nong Iking and Nong Ricky. They taught us about the different types of plant propagation and let us try one type of plant propagation.
April 24 - Tuesday
In the morning, Ma'am Evelyn told Nong Ricky that the task we will do today was to put soil in black plastic container. After that, we washed our hands and we were dismissed. In the afternoon, we just waited for the supervisor to dismiss us.
Friday's Ennui (April 27)
The first thing that they told us to do was to correct a survey. Then we had to do the survey. The survey was about the count and the conditions of the tenants staying in WESVIARC. Luckily, I mean sadly, we didn't get to do the survey because of the dreadful weather. When the heavy rain turned into a mere drizzle, we were told to attend a veggie lecture. The lecture was a bit boring, ok, very boring... But we didn't come to WESVIARC to have fun, we were there to learn stuff and so we dealt with it. After that almost 2 hour lecture, we were again dismissed early. Yes, we only had a half day. And so ends another week in WESVIARC...
Keep your hands off my tractor...
Let the engine start. Thursday was a thrilling day. We got to drive a tractor, a very slow tractor... At first, we were reluctant to drive the thing. But after seeing how harmless it was, everybody turned eager to drive it. Others even drove it twice. Everyone wanted to have a piece of that tractor, from my point of view of course. After that, we had nothing to do again and so we were dismissed... With a piece of that tractor in our hearts.
Another week (April 23-27)
The second week started out prettty much the same as how the last week kicked off. On monday, we started the day with a flag ceremony. Then, we were split up into two to be assigned to the different departments of the agency. My group was assigned to crop research. There we learned abowt the different varieties of compost based on convenience. After that, we went to the nursery. The next 2 days, we had very, very little things to do due to the spur of the moment schedule. At last we had something exciting to do on thursday. We rode a tractor... I'll tell you the details of thursdays event on my next post. The last day was dull. We just helped correct survey papers then we had a lecture on veggies then went home... Oh, how ennui loved us.
Friday April 27, 2007
Ma'am Flerida gave us some survey forms for us to correct. This day, we will survey the people who were living in WESVIARC, but suddenly the weather became hersh and we cannot do the survey. Instead of that activity, we were lectured about the production of vegetables. After the lecture, we were sent home.
1st week
Our first week of internship at WESVIARC was fine. It was a busy week but still we have learned a lot. The employees there were friendly and approachable.
April 16
On our first day, we were introduced to our agency supervisor Ma’am Flerida who will be supervising us for the whole internship period. She gave us an orientation about WESVIARC. After which, she told us to write a one hundred words essay on what we expect to happen for the following days. We had an election of officers and then Ma’am Flerida toured us to the different stations of WESVIARC. We were dismissed early because there was no activity planned for the day.
April 17
We’ve learned how to make fruit bags that were used to wrap mangoes. Afterwards, we had a lecture about tissue culture. We were taught on how banana tissue culture is done. Ms. Flerida also told us the importance of tissue culture for plants: 1) rapid propagation of plants 2) convenience in transporting plants 3) disease-free planting materials. We’ve observed how a chemist made a medium that acts like a soil for banana tissues.
April 18
We were told to collect different kind of weeds which will be later used in our activity. We instructed to sort the weeds we have collected into three kinds: 1. grasses 2. sedges 3. broadleaves. During our afternoon session, we continued the lecture about banana tissue culture. This time we performed the steps on how to sterilize the sucker of the banana.
April 16
On our first day, we were introduced to our agency supervisor Ma’am Flerida who will be supervising us for the whole internship period. She gave us an orientation about WESVIARC. After which, she told us to write a one hundred words essay on what we expect to happen for the following days. We had an election of officers and then Ma’am Flerida toured us to the different stations of WESVIARC. We were dismissed early because there was no activity planned for the day.
April 17
We’ve learned how to make fruit bags that were used to wrap mangoes. Afterwards, we had a lecture about tissue culture. We were taught on how banana tissue culture is done. Ms. Flerida also told us the importance of tissue culture for plants: 1) rapid propagation of plants 2) convenience in transporting plants 3) disease-free planting materials. We’ve observed how a chemist made a medium that acts like a soil for banana tissues.
April 18
We were told to collect different kind of weeds which will be later used in our activity. We instructed to sort the weeds we have collected into three kinds: 1. grasses 2. sedges 3. broadleaves. During our afternoon session, we continued the lecture about banana tissue culture. This time we performed the steps on how to sterilize the sucker of the banana.
Friday
We arrived and presented our work to Sir Ginno. We felt great because we were able to finish it.
Then, Ma’am Flerida said that we were to conduct a survey to all the families that are residing in WESVIARC. Ma’am said that it was because only six families have been given permission to live there but there are about 70 of them. But we didn’t have a chance to do the survey because it rained.
Instead, we attended a lecture about vegetables (again) that were really meant for the college people. But, because we didn’t have anything to do, we were made to listen. It was really informative because now, I know the difference of the open pollinated seeds that are planted by natural pollination from hybrid which is controlled pollination.
80 hours down, 80 more to go.
Instead, we attended a lecture about vegetables (again) that were really meant for the college people. But, because we didn’t have anything to do, we were made to listen. It was really informative because now, I know the difference of the open pollinated seeds that are planted by natural pollination from hybrid which is controlled pollination.
80 hours down, 80 more to go.
Wednesday and Thursday
Nothing out of the ordinary happened during these two days. We spent all mornings AND afternoons staying in the air-conditioned room making our poster. Is that great? In a way, yes, it is. The room is actually air-conditioned and we had a lot of laugh while working.
Monday and Tuesday
Nothing quite great happened on the first two days of the week.
Monday. When we arrived, we attended a flag ceremony which was done every Monday. After that we were split into two groups. It wasn’t fair really. Think about it, would it be great if one group had eight members and another had a whopping ELEVEN? Well, the eight of us (me, Czarina, Chari, Mitzi, Gelli, Ramon, Jonathan, Alex) were assigned to the Livestock. Yes, that means animals. Nothing really happened to me that morning because I had to go home due to certain unavoidable circumstances. But, in the afternoon, when I came back, they told me that they were tasked to do a poster about cattle that was due on Thursday. We then planned about the poster and then went home.
Tuesday. All day, we were there in the office making our project. Out of the researches that we made, I learned a lot of things about the cattle. Things like:
“Cattle” is actually the term used to refer to cows.
More than 100 medicines
used by humans come from cattle.
A cow spends 6 hours eating and 8 hours
chewing its cud each day.
Dairy cows produce the most milk of any mammal in
the world.
Etc.
The end.
April 25-Wednesday
Wow! It's only like yesterday when we started our summer internship but now, we're already on our eighth day. Only twelve more days to go! Today, we focused on finishing our assignment which by the way, is already due tomorrow. Aside from that, nothing significant really happened today.
Gloomy and Bleak
APRIL 27==Friday
The day started out fine.. It was sunny, and hot., at first.. While the sun was still smiling down at us, Ma'am Flerida gave us these survey papers for us to correct. We like have to change certain words and add certain phrases to the survey they prepared, but we weren't able to do the survey, since the sun blocked out, and it rained!!
we waited for and hour in the shade then Ma'am Flerida came, calling us because there was another lecture about veggies. The lecture lasted for two long, long hours. After that, we watched the college students' photos as they ran through it, while waiting for Ma'am Flerida. She then gave us the most amazing instruction for the day----------go home..=)
Even though the day was a bit gloomy because of the rain, that instruction sure cheered us up..
"If i could escape(escape) and recreate a place that's my own world.."
The day started out fine.. It was sunny, and hot., at first.. While the sun was still smiling down at us, Ma'am Flerida gave us these survey papers for us to correct. We like have to change certain words and add certain phrases to the survey they prepared, but we weren't able to do the survey, since the sun blocked out, and it rained!!
we waited for and hour in the shade then Ma'am Flerida came, calling us because there was another lecture about veggies. The lecture lasted for two long, long hours. After that, we watched the college students' photos as they ran through it, while waiting for Ma'am Flerida. She then gave us the most amazing instruction for the day----------go home..=)
Even though the day was a bit gloomy because of the rain, that instruction sure cheered us up..
"If i could escape(escape) and recreate a place that's my own world.."
April 24-Tuesday
Another day has gone by, and today is (was) our seventh day of internship in WESVIARC. Earlier this morning, we reported to Sir Daniel for the list of activities he has in store for us to do for this day. He told us that we will be going to the field and observe some of the activities they usually do in the department with the aid of Sir Javis. We first went to the Incubation Room where we saw eggs(chicken) being incubated artificially. After that, we went to the field where we saw goats of different breeds and some of the plants that the center cultures for the goats to eat. We also went to the poultry farm just behind the Orchidarium. There, Sir Javis showed us the proper way of feeding the chickens and I can say it was really a lot of fun watching him feed them. After the tour, we went back to the office to start on our week's assignment. After a long day, we unwinded by playing some indoor sports(with the permission of our supervisor, of course).
April 23-Monday
Today, when we arrived here in WESVIARC, we attended the flag ceremony. It was "Earth Day" last April 22(Sunday) so, to celebrate that, we offered a short prayer for our Mother Earth. After the flag ceremony, we were divided in to two smaller groups and assigned to different departments for one week. We, the second group were assigned to the Livestock Department. When we went there, we met Mr. Daniel Tirol, the head of the Livestock Department. He told us a few things about what the department is in-charge of and then told us about our assignment for the week, which is to make a poster about cattles. After the meeting, we decided to start planning for our week's assignment.
Segragate those seeds
The sun rose up and off I go to WESVIARC. We had nothing to do the whole morning because the engineering section was still preparing so we were free. We ate our lunch and we went back to our agency. We went to the rice warehouse and we got loads of seeds packed in different bags with labels, not quite fresh from Canada. Since it's not fresh we spent our afternoon segregating the seeds between expired and not expired seeds.
Put the soil inside the bag
We went back to the crops section and we met manong ricky again. Early in the morning we just put some soil into a black plastic bag for planting plants. That's all we did the whole morning. We ate our lunch and went back. Unfortunately, the crops section was not prepared for our arrival and had nothing more to request us. Our supervisor, Mrs. Demamay decided to transfer us to the engineering section but our work will start tomorrow. After some rest, the agency dismissed us.
The Crops
Early in the morning, our supervisor divided the high school students into two groups. I was at the first group which was assigned at the crops and the other group was at the livestock. We were oriented about the kinds of decomposers. During the afternoon, we were oriented by manong ricky and iking about grafting, marcoting, budding and the types of plant reproduction at the nursery. We performed only grafting and we went home.
Friday 2nd week
In this day, we were tasked to do a paper work. We changed the errors of the papers to be used for our survey at the local community near the reseacrch center. After that we had a lecture about vegetable industry. The lecture talks about the uses of vegetables , vegetable business, and ways to reproduce vegetables. That time we learned that vegetables have many uses to people especially in health and also in business.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
First Day of SSIP
During the first day we had a flag ceremony then we introduced ourselves together with the college students. Then we had an orientation with our agency supervisor, Mrs. Flerida. Eventhough I was up to my old tricks and jokes our agency supervisor was very tolerating of my rude behaviour. She announced to us the house rules and informed us about this agency. We also elected our officers. We were toured and we went a place where we they showed how to tissue culture. We were dismissed early that day.
I apologize for the very late post.
I apologize for the very late post.
The Three days
Tuesday
Tuesday was a tame day for our group ,while the 2nd qroup were working with their assignment , we were left waiting. We decided we will go to the nursery to bud plants for it was the task we must do ,but Ma'am Evelyn decided to put soil in the black plastic container. She told "Nong" Ricky,the person assigned to us ,to dismiss us at 10:30 a.m. It was 10:30 and we worked almost for two hours and we didn't notice the number of bags we used to bag the soils ,it was almost a hundred. We were dismissed and we washed our hands and we took a break while waiting for 12:00. In the afternoon, We had nothing to do but to sit around and make ourselves do something reproductive while waiting for our supervisor to dismiss us.
Wednesday
Wednesday was an ordinary day for us ,we waited for our supervisor to lend us some tasks so she decided to let us go to the library and do something reproductive. In the afternoon, we sat around and waited for our supervisor to lend us some tasks. She brought us to the seed processing plant and get some seeds and after that we sorted it by separating the expired ones to the seeds which could be used. After the task, we were dismissed.
Thursday
Thursday was a fine day, we arrived at the center waiting for our supervisor,Ma'am Flerida. We had nothing to do so she decided to bring us to the engineering unit, where the machines were kept. She told us that we will be driving a tractor ,but she told us to observe the machine called the grass reaper at the fields where they will show how to harvest using the machine. It was so hot a the fields so our supervisor told us to go back . We back to have a break and after the break we went back to the engineering unit where we will be taught how to drive a tractor. There we met "Nong" Joel, he taught us how to drive the tractor. It was simple but the tractor was a little bit slow. Each had a try to drive and experience their first time to drive the tractor. We were told that we will continue our tractor at the afternoon ,but it was cancelled so we sat and did something reproductive.
That was all for the three days.
Tuesday was a tame day for our group ,while the 2nd qroup were working with their assignment , we were left waiting. We decided we will go to the nursery to bud plants for it was the task we must do ,but Ma'am Evelyn decided to put soil in the black plastic container. She told "Nong" Ricky,the person assigned to us ,to dismiss us at 10:30 a.m. It was 10:30 and we worked almost for two hours and we didn't notice the number of bags we used to bag the soils ,it was almost a hundred. We were dismissed and we washed our hands and we took a break while waiting for 12:00. In the afternoon, We had nothing to do but to sit around and make ourselves do something reproductive while waiting for our supervisor to dismiss us.
Wednesday
Wednesday was an ordinary day for us ,we waited for our supervisor to lend us some tasks so she decided to let us go to the library and do something reproductive. In the afternoon, we sat around and waited for our supervisor to lend us some tasks. She brought us to the seed processing plant and get some seeds and after that we sorted it by separating the expired ones to the seeds which could be used. After the task, we were dismissed.
Thursday
Thursday was a fine day, we arrived at the center waiting for our supervisor,Ma'am Flerida. We had nothing to do so she decided to bring us to the engineering unit, where the machines were kept. She told us that we will be driving a tractor ,but she told us to observe the machine called the grass reaper at the fields where they will show how to harvest using the machine. It was so hot a the fields so our supervisor told us to go back . We back to have a break and after the break we went back to the engineering unit where we will be taught how to drive a tractor. There we met "Nong" Joel, he taught us how to drive the tractor. It was simple but the tractor was a little bit slow. Each had a try to drive and experience their first time to drive the tractor. We were told that we will continue our tractor at the afternoon ,but it was cancelled so we sat and did something reproductive.
That was all for the three days.
Tarak Tarak
APRIL 25..Wednesday
Goodness gracious.. We practically did nothing on this day, as in nothing!! In the morning, we waited for Ma'am Flerida because she promised she'd find something to do for us.. We waited for two hours, TWO hours.. then she came back, and led us to the library, and told us to stay there.. We followed what she told us, and we did this for two more hours.
Finally, in the sfternoon, Ma'am Flerida managed to find some work for us to do.. We were to segregate the seeds, to separate the expired ones from the.....uhh.....not-yet-expired ones.. WE did this for an hour, and then we were dismissed!!
Amazing, isn't it? =o
APRIL 26..Thursday
"We're flying first class..Up in the sky..
Poppin' champagne..Livin' the life.."
A part of Fergie's Glamorous song.. A song we never fail to hear everyday.. Well, you might be wondering, what's its relevance for the day's happenings..
On this day, we excitedly arrived in WESVIARC, knowing that we would be taught how to drive a 'tractor'. As soon as the clock stroke 8 o'clock, Ma'am Flerida led us to the Engineering section of WESVIARC. There, a staff was waiting for us. He was the one to teach us how to drive a tractor. But of course, before driving, we had to learn the basics. We learned the use of every button and control there was, and poof! It was time to drive!
Audie was the one who drove first. After seeing him, we were a bit freaked out because it seemed kind of hard, and well........Audie never told us how it felt. But then, Ma'am Flerida led us away from the tractor, because, we had to observe how the harvesting of rice was done. After that, we hurriedly went to the canteen to refresh ourselves, because.............it was freaking hot. We stayed there for like 30 minutes, and then we were called back.. One by one, we tried the tractor, and, thank God, not one of us jumped off the machine(as the college students have..).
We wanted to try driving again, but the guy teaching us told us to wait 'til the afternoon.
And we actually waited! Ma'am Flerida informed us that 'driving lessons' would resume at 2pm, and at 2 o'clock, we went back to the engineering section, and waited..and waited..and waited..and waited..and waited.. and when we saw that it was nearing 4 o'clock, we decided to go home, and call it a day..
It was a bit disappointing that we never got to ride again that afternoon, but whoa.. Riding an actual 'tarak tarak' is totally worth waiting for..
Goodness gracious.. We practically did nothing on this day, as in nothing!! In the morning, we waited for Ma'am Flerida because she promised she'd find something to do for us.. We waited for two hours, TWO hours.. then she came back, and led us to the library, and told us to stay there.. We followed what she told us, and we did this for two more hours.
Finally, in the sfternoon, Ma'am Flerida managed to find some work for us to do.. We were to segregate the seeds, to separate the expired ones from the.....uhh.....not-yet-expired ones.. WE did this for an hour, and then we were dismissed!!
Amazing, isn't it? =o
APRIL 26..Thursday
"We're flying first class..Up in the sky..
Poppin' champagne..Livin' the life.."
A part of Fergie's Glamorous song.. A song we never fail to hear everyday.. Well, you might be wondering, what's its relevance for the day's happenings..
On this day, we excitedly arrived in WESVIARC, knowing that we would be taught how to drive a 'tractor'. As soon as the clock stroke 8 o'clock, Ma'am Flerida led us to the Engineering section of WESVIARC. There, a staff was waiting for us. He was the one to teach us how to drive a tractor. But of course, before driving, we had to learn the basics. We learned the use of every button and control there was, and poof! It was time to drive!
Audie was the one who drove first. After seeing him, we were a bit freaked out because it seemed kind of hard, and well........Audie never told us how it felt. But then, Ma'am Flerida led us away from the tractor, because, we had to observe how the harvesting of rice was done. After that, we hurriedly went to the canteen to refresh ourselves, because.............it was freaking hot. We stayed there for like 30 minutes, and then we were called back.. One by one, we tried the tractor, and, thank God, not one of us jumped off the machine(as the college students have..).
We wanted to try driving again, but the guy teaching us told us to wait 'til the afternoon.
And we actually waited! Ma'am Flerida informed us that 'driving lessons' would resume at 2pm, and at 2 o'clock, we went back to the engineering section, and waited..and waited..and waited..and waited..and waited.. and when we saw that it was nearing 4 o'clock, we decided to go home, and call it a day..
It was a bit disappointing that we never got to ride again that afternoon, but whoa.. Riding an actual 'tarak tarak' is totally worth waiting for..
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wednesday. April 25, 2007
In the morning, Ma'am Flerida decided that we will just stay in the library because the the section where we were assigned, had not prepared some activities for us to do that day. In the library we stayed for many hours doing nothing.
In the afternoon, we took a tour in the seed prosessing plant and we got few sacks of seeds for us to sort out the expired seeds to the not expired.
In the afternoon, we took a tour in the seed prosessing plant and we got few sacks of seeds for us to sort out the expired seeds to the not expired.
my second week "at work"
April 23
In the morning, i was absent.
In the afternoon, I was present.
They informed me that they were now designated to the livestock section and we were given a project to be submitted on Thursday. We planned on how are we going to make it presentable and attractive to the readers. Me and Gelli went out for awhile to buy our materials for our project.
April 24
The whole day we spent on making our project. the boys went out to do some research and printed the information so that we can summarixzed the whole thing by Wednesday.
April 25
We were almost through with our project. A little finishing touches will be done by thursday.
In the morning, i was absent.
In the afternoon, I was present.
They informed me that they were now designated to the livestock section and we were given a project to be submitted on Thursday. We planned on how are we going to make it presentable and attractive to the readers. Me and Gelli went out for awhile to buy our materials for our project.
April 24
The whole day we spent on making our project. the boys went out to do some research and printed the information so that we can summarixzed the whole thing by Wednesday.
April 25
We were almost through with our project. A little finishing touches will be done by thursday.
the first week of internship
The first week was very tiresome yet exciting for me. I am going to experience the first ever internship program.
April 16
We all gathered at the waiting shed in front of WESVIARC so that we cen proceed to our destination, Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center. As we approach the gates of WESVIARC, we were all excited at the same time very nervous. We went to the guard house to inquire where are we going to proceed and start our internship. The guard told us to just sign-up our names and he accompanied us to the Agency supervisor's office. There, the supervisor instructed us to attend first the Flag Ceremony.
After the flag ceremony, a male faculty member lead us to the conference room and told us to introduce ourselves to the college OJTs. Right after that, Ma'am Flerida brought us to an air-conditioned room. She explained to us all the details about WESVIARC. Then, she told us to make a short essay about our expectations in WESVIARC.
She also took us on a tour around the compound and to the rice fields where different varieties of rice, corn and grasses are planted.
Finally, Ma'am Flerida declared that we can now go home. We just reported half-day.
Edward Fortuna was absent on our first day of internship because he extended his vacation.
April 17
We learned how to make fruit bags for the mangoes. It serves as a protection for the mangoes because insects tend to 'attack' mangoes especially during dry season. the whole morning we were busy tearing, folding and stapling. We were enjoying too much that we haven't noticed that we already finished almost five directories (old directories are use in making fruit bags).
In the afternoon, the first few minutes were spent for a short introduction about tissue culture and how it is made. Then we observed how the medium in culturing bananas are made (the medium is where the banana tissues are planted). We tried pouring the mixture of the medium into the smalls jars, which later on will be sterilized inside the pressure cooker.
After listening and doing some experiement, we were dismissed and went straight to Ma'am Flerida if have some tasks to be done to consume our 8-hour period. She gave us an option if wanted to wrap the mangoes with the fruit bags we made or we will be dismissed early again.
April 18
The persons in-charge in the tissue culture are in Passi City to collect the shoots to culture Cardava variety of Banana.
The whole morning we were again busy making fruit bags. Later that morning, Ma'am Flerida taught us how to wrap the mangoes using the fruit bags. at first only a few were willing to help.
In the afternoon, the persons from the tissue culture department arrived from Passi City. We observed how the actual procedure in culturing banana. first, we should clean it. Then, we shouldremove the outermost layer of the shoot. After that, we will again wash it. After washing, we should again peel the layer again and wash it again. This process continues until the innermost layer is left. We should divide it into four so that it will fit into the small jars where the medium is. After the demonstration, the agriculturist told us if we wanted to try planting the stalks into the jars. We were all willing to try but the stalks were just limited so 'first come, first served.'
After that, were dismissed and went straight to Ma'am Flerida. she told us that we must have wrapped at least one mango. So all us rushed to the ladders and started wrapping the mangoes. after all of us had wrapped a fruit or two, she dismissed us.
April 19
We spent the whole day in the tissue culture department. We performed the actual procedure in culturing the Cardava variety.
But even though the whole day was very exhausting, we still continued enjoying our tasks.
Upon finishing our long day's tasks, we all proceeded to the volleyball court and relieved ourselves from 'stress' by plaing volleyball.
April 20
I was absent...
They told me that had a discussion about vegetables.
====== As a whole, my first week was really awesome!!!!======
April 16
We all gathered at the waiting shed in front of WESVIARC so that we cen proceed to our destination, Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center. As we approach the gates of WESVIARC, we were all excited at the same time very nervous. We went to the guard house to inquire where are we going to proceed and start our internship. The guard told us to just sign-up our names and he accompanied us to the Agency supervisor's office. There, the supervisor instructed us to attend first the Flag Ceremony.
After the flag ceremony, a male faculty member lead us to the conference room and told us to introduce ourselves to the college OJTs. Right after that, Ma'am Flerida brought us to an air-conditioned room. She explained to us all the details about WESVIARC. Then, she told us to make a short essay about our expectations in WESVIARC.
She also took us on a tour around the compound and to the rice fields where different varieties of rice, corn and grasses are planted.
Finally, Ma'am Flerida declared that we can now go home. We just reported half-day.
Edward Fortuna was absent on our first day of internship because he extended his vacation.
April 17
We learned how to make fruit bags for the mangoes. It serves as a protection for the mangoes because insects tend to 'attack' mangoes especially during dry season. the whole morning we were busy tearing, folding and stapling. We were enjoying too much that we haven't noticed that we already finished almost five directories (old directories are use in making fruit bags).
In the afternoon, the first few minutes were spent for a short introduction about tissue culture and how it is made. Then we observed how the medium in culturing bananas are made (the medium is where the banana tissues are planted). We tried pouring the mixture of the medium into the smalls jars, which later on will be sterilized inside the pressure cooker.
After listening and doing some experiement, we were dismissed and went straight to Ma'am Flerida if have some tasks to be done to consume our 8-hour period. She gave us an option if wanted to wrap the mangoes with the fruit bags we made or we will be dismissed early again.
April 18
The persons in-charge in the tissue culture are in Passi City to collect the shoots to culture Cardava variety of Banana.
The whole morning we were again busy making fruit bags. Later that morning, Ma'am Flerida taught us how to wrap the mangoes using the fruit bags. at first only a few were willing to help.
In the afternoon, the persons from the tissue culture department arrived from Passi City. We observed how the actual procedure in culturing banana. first, we should clean it. Then, we shouldremove the outermost layer of the shoot. After that, we will again wash it. After washing, we should again peel the layer again and wash it again. This process continues until the innermost layer is left. We should divide it into four so that it will fit into the small jars where the medium is. After the demonstration, the agriculturist told us if we wanted to try planting the stalks into the jars. We were all willing to try but the stalks were just limited so 'first come, first served.'
After that, were dismissed and went straight to Ma'am Flerida. she told us that we must have wrapped at least one mango. So all us rushed to the ladders and started wrapping the mangoes. after all of us had wrapped a fruit or two, she dismissed us.
April 19
We spent the whole day in the tissue culture department. We performed the actual procedure in culturing the Cardava variety.
But even though the whole day was very exhausting, we still continued enjoying our tasks.
Upon finishing our long day's tasks, we all proceeded to the volleyball court and relieved ourselves from 'stress' by plaing volleyball.
April 20
I was absent...
They told me that had a discussion about vegetables.
====== As a whole, my first week was really awesome!!!!======
The first three days of the second week
The first three days was so busy for us. Our group was assigned to the livestock and poultry division. We were given 4 days to research all we could about cattle and to make a very artistic and beautiful poster about it. I learnd a lot about cattle because i was the person who researched the most about cattle and I searched most of the photos for our poster. I learned that cattle in japan was 80% clones as stated by sir jabez. I also learned a lot of diffrent interesting facts about cattle like the philippine cows can only make about 1-2 liters of milk while japan cows or US cows could make 10 liters or up to 30 liters per day. Amazing. Well, we were also toured and lectured about poultry and goats yesterday. It was really fun and educational and i now realize that agriculture could actually be a lot of fun.
The first week
The first week of our ssip was very exciting and we had a lot of activities. We spent a lot of time in the tissue culture lab on the first week. I learned that tissue culture could really help in the prevention of diseases in plants and it could help us multiply plant seedling quickly. It could also help us carry a lot of plants to a certain location with only a little space occupied. We did some hands on training on the tissue culture of bananas and we enjoyed it. The supervisor always reminded us to use sterile equipment, to sterilize our hands, use sterilized water, etc. We also helped make fruit bags and we packed the mangoes on the mango trees so that they wont be eaten by fruit flies. On friday we had a lecture on vegetables and i certainly learned a lot about vegetable production especially in handling them carefully after harvest. Our first week was very fun and we were dismissed early after we finished our tasks.
Monday, April 23,2007
My arrival in wesviarc was 7:38 AM. Then we were split into two groups, each group in a different department. I was with the crops department. There we attended a lecture on making fertilizer- how they are made and the processes of making them. In the afternoon we were taught the asexual ways of plant reproduction- grafting, marcotting, enarching, and budding.
My arrival in wesviarc was 7:38 AM. Then we were split into two groups, each group in a different department. I was with the crops department. There we attended a lecture on making fertilizer- how they are made and the processes of making them. In the afternoon we were taught the asexual ways of plant reproduction- grafting, marcotting, enarching, and budding.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The Sixth Day (and the seventh too..)
Our first five days in WESVIARC ended last week on April 20, now, our second week has just begun. So far, I can say that I've learned a lot of new things already.
APRIL 23(Monday)
Our sixth day started with a flag ceremony, our second in WESVIARC. After that, we no longer had to wait for someone to notice us, since Ma'am Flerida was with us during the flag ceremony. We were divided into two groups(actually, the grouping was done last week..), and these two groups consist of......Group 1: me(carla), Tricia, Kate, Audie, Gregory, Ace, Terence, Edward, Laje, Kent, and Lurence. the other group(Group 2) consists of: Chari, Mitzi, Gelli, Ramon, Jonathan, Christopher, Aisha, and Czarina. These groups were assigned to two different research centers,. Group 1 went to the Crops center, while Group 2 went to the Livestock Center.
So, the "real" activities started that day. in the morning, we met Ma'am Evelyn, and she discussed the different types of decomposers in fertilizers, like the African ____ earthworm(i forgot), EM(effective microorganism) Trichoderma fungi, and............water..(yes, they consider water a decomposer..=)) I didn't really pay that much attention since i was not feeling well..
In the afternoon, we met at the "nursery" section. There, we maet Manong Iking and Manong Ricky, they were the ones who taught us about the different types of plant propagation. Then, they taught us how to handle a budding knife!! Cool, huh?! After that, they let us try out the grafting process. It was hard, i tell you, especially since my hands were shaking!! But then, it was fun..=) since we finished early, we were dismissed early.. That was the end of our sixth day in WESVIARC.
APRIL 24(Tuesday)
On the seventh day, we practically did nothing, since Ma'am Evelyn was not around. Nong Ricky just made us fill up this little black plastic bags with soil, and then we were dismissed!! it was as short as that..=)
7 days down, 13 more to go..
"life is not a race..it's a journey.."=)
APRIL 23(Monday)
Our sixth day started with a flag ceremony, our second in WESVIARC. After that, we no longer had to wait for someone to notice us, since Ma'am Flerida was with us during the flag ceremony. We were divided into two groups(actually, the grouping was done last week..), and these two groups consist of......Group 1: me(carla), Tricia, Kate, Audie, Gregory, Ace, Terence, Edward, Laje, Kent, and Lurence. the other group(Group 2) consists of: Chari, Mitzi, Gelli, Ramon, Jonathan, Christopher, Aisha, and Czarina. These groups were assigned to two different research centers,. Group 1 went to the Crops center, while Group 2 went to the Livestock Center.
So, the "real" activities started that day. in the morning, we met Ma'am Evelyn, and she discussed the different types of decomposers in fertilizers, like the African ____ earthworm(i forgot), EM(effective microorganism) Trichoderma fungi, and............water..(yes, they consider water a decomposer..=)) I didn't really pay that much attention since i was not feeling well..
In the afternoon, we met at the "nursery" section. There, we maet Manong Iking and Manong Ricky, they were the ones who taught us about the different types of plant propagation. Then, they taught us how to handle a budding knife!! Cool, huh?! After that, they let us try out the grafting process. It was hard, i tell you, especially since my hands were shaking!! But then, it was fun..=) since we finished early, we were dismissed early.. That was the end of our sixth day in WESVIARC.
APRIL 24(Tuesday)
On the seventh day, we practically did nothing, since Ma'am Evelyn was not around. Nong Ricky just made us fill up this little black plastic bags with soil, and then we were dismissed!! it was as short as that..=)
7 days down, 13 more to go..
"life is not a race..it's a journey.."=)
Monday, April 23, 2007
first week
Our first week was cool because or coordinator always dismiss us early. We also have less work to do. Our activities last week are: we attended the flag ceremony then we introduced ourselves together with the collage students. We have also made some fruit bags for the mangoes. We also have some field works. And there are some discussions and forums. We are all doing well here. All of us always follow our coordinator. And we all enjoy.
FIRST DAY:
We started our first day in WESVIARC with an orientation with our agency supervisor, Mrs. Flerida. She announced to us the house rules and informed us about this agency. During the meeting, we also elected our officers. After the meeting, Mrs. Flerida toured us in the field and also in some of the research facilities in WESVIARC.
2nd week..
The sixth day of our internship in WESVIARC started by a flag ceremony led by the employees in the center. After the flag ceremony, we were divided into two groups and Mrs. Flerida introduced us into our respective sections. Our group was assigned to the Crops Section, and the other group was assigned in the Livestock Section.
In the Crop Section, Ma'am Evelyn lectured us about the different kinds of decomposers like the earthworms and EM(Effective Microorganism) that was used in making good fertilizers. In the afternoon, we were taught by Nong Iking and Nong Ricky about the different kinds of plant propagation.
In the Crop Section, Ma'am Evelyn lectured us about the different kinds of decomposers like the earthworms and EM(Effective Microorganism) that was used in making good fertilizers. In the afternoon, we were taught by Nong Iking and Nong Ricky about the different kinds of plant propagation.
2nd WEEK
In our first day of our second week in our agency, we were divided by our supervisor ,Ma'm Flerida, into two groups. The first group consists Carla, Edward, Trisha, Kate, Gregory, John Audie, Terence, Lurence, Laje, Kent,and myself ,while the 2nd group consists Chari, Mitzi, Gelli, Aisha, Czarina,Ramon, Jonathan ,and Alex. We were assigned to different reseacrh centers in the compound. The first group went to the Crops and Soil department ,while the 2nd group went to the Livestock department. I am part of the first group so Iwent to the Crops and soil department.
In the Crops and Soil department, we met Ma'm Evelyn which served as a supervisor for that department. In our first day in this research department, we were taught the different kinds of decomposers in the fertilizer which could help the farmers in planting. She showed us the different mediums used for their research which involves this decomposers. This research could differentiate the quality of fertilzer used in planting. Then we moved on to the nursery and she introduced us to "Nong" Iking and "Nong" Ricky who taught us the plant propagation. I learned that Marcotting and budding is an example of plant propagation. They also taught us how to graft, to marcot and to bud plants. We also tried to graft a plant, Each of us had a plant and grafted it to another.
That all for the first day of our secod week.
In the Crops and Soil department, we met Ma'm Evelyn which served as a supervisor for that department. In our first day in this research department, we were taught the different kinds of decomposers in the fertilizer which could help the farmers in planting. She showed us the different mediums used for their research which involves this decomposers. This research could differentiate the quality of fertilzer used in planting. Then we moved on to the nursery and she introduced us to "Nong" Iking and "Nong" Ricky who taught us the plant propagation. I learned that Marcotting and budding is an example of plant propagation. They also taught us how to graft, to marcot and to bud plants. We also tried to graft a plant, Each of us had a plant and grafted it to another.
That all for the first day of our secod week.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
(April 16) We're going into...
Coltishly excitement mixed with expected interest were my main expression when i got there.
After the flag cermony on our first day, we were oriented on the rules that we needed to abide.
Mainly, I was expecting that they'de teach us the different standard operating procedures.
Instead our first day was limited to tours and diverse orientations about this and that.
Startingly, we had few stuff to do on our first day since they weren't sure what to do with us yet.
Amazingly, we were dismissed early because of the fact that there was no good reason staying.
Departing early seemed hard because everybody was hesitant in defying the strict time duty.
Overall, the first day there in wesviarc was really a springboard on the next days to come.
After the flag cermony on our first day, we were oriented on the rules that we needed to abide.
Mainly, I was expecting that they'de teach us the different standard operating procedures.
Instead our first day was limited to tours and diverse orientations about this and that.
Startingly, we had few stuff to do on our first day since they weren't sure what to do with us yet.
Amazingly, we were dismissed early because of the fact that there was no good reason staying.
Departing early seemed hard because everybody was hesitant in defying the strict time duty.
Overall, the first day there in wesviarc was really a springboard on the next days to come.
Friday, April 20, 2007
FIRST DAY
April 16, 2007: We had a short orientation with Mrs. Flerida, our supervisor. We were informed about the policies of the agency. We elected our officers and after the meeting, we took a short tour in the place together with Ma'am Flerida. We were dismissed early because our schedule was not yet planned. =3
April 16, 2007: We had a short orientation with Mrs. Flerida, our supervisor. We were informed about the policies of the agency. We elected our officers and after the meeting, we took a short tour in the place together with Ma'am Flerida. We were dismissed early because our schedule was not yet planned. =3
First Week
The first 40 hours of our Summer Science Internship Program in the Western Visayas Agricultural Research Center has already been accomplished.
1st day. We were introduced to Ma'am Flerida. She will be the one who will attend to us during our stay there in WESVIARC. We attended a meeting and we were told everything about WESVIARC and what the agency does. We were also told to elect our officers then take a tour around the wide area. We were dismissed before the clock struck twelve.
2nd day. We were lectured on tissue culture. The people in the laboratory told us what tissue culture is and its uses. Then they demonstrated to us how the medium, which is used in the tissue culture process, was made.
3rd day. It was quite the same with the second day. We were lectured on the different types of weeds and how to identify each of them. In the afternoon, they demonstrated the process after the making of the medium. We were taught how to cut the sucker of the banana and how to prepare the solution of water and bleach.
4th day. The whole afternoon, we were there inside the laboratory and were taught to do EVERY process involved in the tissue culture process like the multiplication and the rooting.
5th day. A lecture was held about “Vegetables” and the “Postharvest Handling of Vegetables”.
40 hours down, 120 more to go.
1st day. We were introduced to Ma'am Flerida. She will be the one who will attend to us during our stay there in WESVIARC. We attended a meeting and we were told everything about WESVIARC and what the agency does. We were also told to elect our officers then take a tour around the wide area. We were dismissed before the clock struck twelve.
2nd day. We were lectured on tissue culture. The people in the laboratory told us what tissue culture is and its uses. Then they demonstrated to us how the medium, which is used in the tissue culture process, was made.
3rd day. It was quite the same with the second day. We were lectured on the different types of weeds and how to identify each of them. In the afternoon, they demonstrated the process after the making of the medium. We were taught how to cut the sucker of the banana and how to prepare the solution of water and bleach.
4th day. The whole afternoon, we were there inside the laboratory and were taught to do EVERY process involved in the tissue culture process like the multiplication and the rooting.
5th day. A lecture was held about “Vegetables” and the “Postharvest Handling of Vegetables”.
40 hours down, 120 more to go.
April 16, the first day of our SSIP, came like a breeze. It started, and ended fast. Upon arriving in WESVIARC, we had to wait for a few minutes to have someone notice our presence. Finally, at 8 o'clock, their flag ceremony started. The fellow officiating their flag ceremony finally acknowledged our presence and we were led to the conference hall to have this getting-to-know-you thing with the college students. Then, we proceeded to another room where the house rules were read and a short orientation was held. Ma'am Demamay was the one who oriented us, and she will also be our supervisor during our brief stay in WESVIARC. After that, Ma'am Flerida toured us around WESVIARC, under the scorching heat of the sun. But it was all worthwhile, since we got to tour the place we were going to work in for the next 20 days. Ma'am Flerida showed to us the fields where differents varieties of rice were planted for research purposes. She also showed to us the areas where they plant bananas, which are also for research purposes. The tour went on for what seemed like an hour, and then we proceeded to the library to decide whether or not we were going to start on that same day. In the end, Ma'am Flerida decided to dismiss us early because we interns were not yet complete. We then bid Ma'am Flerida goodbye and proceeded to the guardhouse to 'log out'. This ended our first day for our SSIP in WESVIARC.
First day of the internship at WESVIARC started with an orientation to the place and a tour around the compound and seeing all the research facilities. We were toured to the fields seeing all the different varieties of rice used for research and we went a place where we they taught tissue culture. We were also introduced by our supervisor to researchers in the research center.
That was all for my first day in WESVIARC.
That was all for my first day in WESVIARC.
Our First Two Days of Internship
April 16
Our first day in WESVIARC proved us that it is not really something to be nervous of. We were warmly welcomed by the staffs and employees.
We attended the flag ceremony. After that, an employee of Wesviarc gave a brief but very informative speech about Global Warming and Greenhouse effect. We were then brought to the conference room and were introduced to our supervisor, Ma'am Flerida. We had our orientation and she announced to us the house rules. We were made to write a 100-word essay on what we expect in our internship in wesviarc. We also elected our officers- Gelli as the president, Gregory as the vice pres., Aisha as the secretary, and Chari as the treasurer.
Ma'am Flerida toured us around the wesviarc campus and showed us some of the research works of agriculturists on the different variety of rice.
April 17
We learned how to make paper fruit bags. The bags were used to cover and protect the fruits of the indian mango trees in the campus. The base of the bag was intended to be folded slantingly so that when it rains, the moisture trapped in the bag would just flow down. Ma'am Flerida explained that the fruit will rot if the moisture stays inside.
Then, we attended a lecture about tissue culturing. The resident chemist showed us how to do the process of making a medium for banana tissue culture. The medium is composed of water, sugar, agar and definite amounts of certain substances and vitamins needed for the growth of the banana. The finished mixture was then boiled.
After that, the medium is ready to be distributed in glass bottles. Eager to do some hands-on work, we did the pouring of the mixture into the bottles.
So far, we enjoyed our internship in WESVIARC.
Our first day in WESVIARC proved us that it is not really something to be nervous of. We were warmly welcomed by the staffs and employees.
We attended the flag ceremony. After that, an employee of Wesviarc gave a brief but very informative speech about Global Warming and Greenhouse effect. We were then brought to the conference room and were introduced to our supervisor, Ma'am Flerida. We had our orientation and she announced to us the house rules. We were made to write a 100-word essay on what we expect in our internship in wesviarc. We also elected our officers- Gelli as the president, Gregory as the vice pres., Aisha as the secretary, and Chari as the treasurer.
Ma'am Flerida toured us around the wesviarc campus and showed us some of the research works of agriculturists on the different variety of rice.
April 17
We learned how to make paper fruit bags. The bags were used to cover and protect the fruits of the indian mango trees in the campus. The base of the bag was intended to be folded slantingly so that when it rains, the moisture trapped in the bag would just flow down. Ma'am Flerida explained that the fruit will rot if the moisture stays inside.
Then, we attended a lecture about tissue culturing. The resident chemist showed us how to do the process of making a medium for banana tissue culture. The medium is composed of water, sugar, agar and definite amounts of certain substances and vitamins needed for the growth of the banana. The finished mixture was then boiled.
After that, the medium is ready to be distributed in glass bottles. Eager to do some hands-on work, we did the pouring of the mixture into the bottles.
So far, we enjoyed our internship in WESVIARC.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
The first day
Actually, I believe that Westviarc is more than what I expect an ssip would be. The first day here was more of the introduction of the place, it's history, and what we are about to do. We now spend a lot of time in the tissue-culture lab learning a lot and performing some activities. And our coordinator seems nice and friendly enough to help us around and to guide us through this internship. I may enjoy ssip yet.
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