MY FTS PREFERRED MODEL

Back then, before the end of 2^ndsemester as a 2^nd year student we already aware about the FTS (Field Trip and Seminars) subject that it has 3 Models option to choose, which are the MODEL A , B, and C.

Model A - Major Field Trip (Outside Mindanao) + 1 Minor Field Trip (Mindanao) + 1 Seminar (National) + 2hrs Interpersonal Skills.

Model B - 1 Major Field Trip (Outside Mindanao) + 2 Minor Field Trip (Mindanao) + 2 Seminar (8hrs) + 2hrs Interpersonal Skills.

Model C - 3 Minor Field Trip (Mindanao) + 4 Seminars (16 hrs) (Mindanao) + 2hrs Interpersonal Skills.

As what I have heard from the previews batch of the students who already took up the FTS subject majority of them choose the Model A, which is the Major Field Trip outside Mindanao and the chosen Place since from the beginning was in Metro Manila. As a raise child from the mountain of a not known province I will admit that before when I was a kid one of my dream is to land in Metro Manila. Hearing it from FTS subject that it is very possible to go there as long as you will choose the model A then you can go there for study purposes. At that time, I think that this is the time that I will experience the dream that I dreamt before when I was a child, but this is not the main reason why I prefer to choose the Model A, I still have many important reasons that you may read below.

I gladly prefer to choose FTS Model A aside from the other two options. Why? First, because knowing that Model A seminars will be held in Manila then for me, why not choose the best? - For you to learn and discover more with the place having big and much known information technology companies. Manila is known as a modern city in the Philippines (aside for being the Capital) for having high buildings, many establishments, known companies and people. Yeah! I am right. Manila is the best place, where I prefer to spend my money, where I can learn many things about technologies than spending it to the place that has limited information which at the end you will just realized that you are still spending the same big money whether you like it or not. Second, I love to choose the place where I know it can help me to be knowledgeable about modernization, technologies, events and other things related to studies that I am surely cannot experience here in my own beloved city. So far, I think as I know in the Philippines Manila is the only place where many big and known companies are only found such as IBM, Toshiba, and etc. Many big and advance schools also found there that I am very excited to enter to observe and experience there environment.

Second, I prefer to choose Model A because I know from the beginning that majority of the class will choose Model A and even though I will choose the other one because it’s cheaper still the majority wins. As simple as that.

Third, I know going and visiting Manila is rare to happen in my whole boring life for staying in the same place.

Fourth, it’s my dream to go to big and popular schools like ATENEO DE MANILA and UP DELIMAN. We all know that these schools have better facilities compare to ours, better learning systems, and other things that the students and our schools didn’t have.

Fifth, we all know that the main braches of a selected big technology companies will only found in Manila like IBM, IDEA SPACE, TOSHIBA, and others. These companies will surely contribute you such knowledge that will make you more inspire and widen your dreams in the future. To know more, Manila is advanced in terms of technology and most of the best ICT companies here in the Philippines are found in Manila. One of the reasons why I chose the model A is because of its advancement. I want to see whats the difference, in terms of technology, between Davao and Manila.

Sixth, even though we will go in Manila for study and business purposes not for pleasure still I know it will give me the experience that I cannot replay in my life. The people, the events, the knowledge and even the time of traveling together with your classmate and schoolmates within that area will never be experience again. I know that this field trip is too expensive that our parents will always contradict about but still for me it’s the best thing to choose for us to experience different.

Lastly, I know not just from to myself but also from the others that this Model to choose with can give us more inspirations to our studies and career in the near future by meeting those businesses minded people. That after the trip our point of view or insights about INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY will changed in a wider perspective. That the money of our beloved parents will never be wasted like nothing was happened and poof!! We don’t have that kind of money anymore! In short regret. But at least when we go home our parents will see the different smiles in our faces. That after the trip the sacrifice and the helps of our facilitators will be paid because they are the one who bring us there with security and safety , and we experience that once in a lifetime experience feed with new knowledge , wisdom, and hopes for us to be more competitive to other schools. That this chosen trip will give us more dreams to come true and to believe that time will come then everything will happen to our chosen path. That this trip is everyone’s pleasure in visiting another place with important purpose. That after this trip we will share the big difference about Manila compare in our place, on how modernization of the place keeps us behind. That this chosen trip will give as the experience that worth the cost!