This document outlines the details of an educational tour of art museums in the Philippines, including objectives, requirements, schedule, budget and logistics. The tour will take place from August 31 to September 1 and include visits to the Vargas Museum, UP Diliman, Metropolitan Museum, and National Museum. Students will be required to submit a photojournal and participate in enrichment activities. The document provides guidelines on accommodations, transportation costs, code of conduct, deadlines for payments and waivers, and a parallel assignment for students unable to attend.

1. August 31-September 1, 2013

2. DESCRIPTION:
An educational tour of the major Art Museums of the
Philippines

3. OBJECTIVES:
To facilitate a more experiential type of learning
about Philippine art, especially about the significant
artists and artworks
To increase aesthetic awareness and appreciation of
different genres of Philippine art
To interact with cultural workers and fellow students
in order to encourage a more critical knowledge of
the nature of Philippine art
To deepen understanding of Philippine art through
enrichment activities

4. REQUIREMENTS:
Photojournal- a creative post-tour output recording
learning experiences, realizations, and inspirations of
the student
Participation in enrichment activities

5. GRADING:
Attendance 15-20 recitation pts
Photojournal 10 recitation points
Enrichment Activities
3-5 recitation points per activity

7. A) ROUND TRIP
AUGUST 31 2:20 AM assembly@ UP Baguio
3:00 AM departure BGO-MLA
7:00 AM breakfast (Tarlac)
10:00 AM tour of Vargas Museum
12:00 NN lunch @ CASAA UP Diliman
1:00 PM assembly @ Palma Hall parking area
leave for Metropolitan Museum
2:30 PM Metropolitan Museum Tour
4:30 PM Head to MOA
5:00 PM free time to go around
6:30 PM assembly @ MOA parking area
7:00 PM departure MLA-BGO
SEPTEMBER 1 2:00 AM arrive at UP Baguio

8. B) OVERNIGHT
AUGUST 31, 2:20 AM assembly@ UP Baguio
3:00 AM departure BGO-MLA
7:00 AM breakfast (Tarlac)
10:00 AM tour of Vargas Museum
UP Diliman
12:00 NN lunch @ CASAA, UP Diliman
1:00 PM assembly @ parking area
leave for Metropolitan Museum
2:30 PM Metropolitan Museum Tour
4:30 PM Head to hotel
5:00 PM Check-in at hotel
6:30 PM assembly @ hotel lobby
7:00 PM dinner & free time @ MOA
10:30 PM assembly @ MOA parking area
11:00 PM lights out/ curfew

9. Overnight
(continued)
SEPTEMBER 1
7:30 AM wake-up call
8:30 AM breakfast at hotel
9:30 AM assembly @ hotel lobby
10:00 AM tour of Nat’l Art Gallery
National Museum
12:00 NN lunch
1:30 PM departure MLA-BGO
8:30 PM arrival @ UP Baguio

10. BUDGET:
ACCOMODATION:
TWIN PAD KASPSULE DORMITORY OWN HOUSE R.TRIP
900 750 650 -- --
TRANSPORTATION (VIA VICTORY LINER CHARTER)*
1,560 1,560 1,560 1560 1,572
ENTRANCE
110 110 110 110 110
2,570 2,420 2,320 1,670 1,682
+ pocket money for meals and pasalubong
*rate subject to change depending on number of students

11. Kabayan Hotel Features:
Plated full Breakfast
Toiletries are not included for Dormitory room
accommodation.
Unlimited WIFI Access at the Lobby, Restaurants &
Room
Complimentary use of Pantry Area
 Complimentary Local Call
Telephone Line with data port/LAN Internet Access

12. GROUND RULES & REMINDERS:
ON HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Room slots are assure only upon payment of Reservation
Fee, so the earlier you reserve the better. Full payment is
encouraged for less confusion. Please prepare exact
amount.
Students who chose to stay in Twin Pads may choose their
roommates. Roommates for Dormitory and Kapsule beds
are randomly assigned.
As per Kabayan Hotel’s policy Hotel Reservation Fee is
non-refundable

13. FOR STUDENTS W/ MANILA RESIDENCES
OR RELATIVES IN MANILA
Students from Manila or with relatives may choose to
stay with their family of relatives provided that they
STRICTLY COMPLY with ALL the following:
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14. FOR STUDENTS W/ MANILA RESIDENCES
OR RELATIVES IN MANILA
Students must inform instructor that they are not staying
in the hotel on or before August 23, 2013. Students who fail
to inform the instructor by August 23 are required to stay
in the hotel.
 Students must fill-up an additional waiver (aside from the
regular school waiver; to be filled up by her parents or
guardians) assuming the responsibility for the safety and
security, of the student concerned, while in their care
Students must not miss ANY of the Museum tours. Failure
to be present in any of the tours will cause the student to
forfeit her recitation points for the duration of the trip. It
is thus necessary for the student to plan ahead given and
consider the impact of Manila traffic.

15. Code of Conduct
There is a free time to go around on August 31st
. However,
students must be back in the hotel or designated meeting
place by 10:30pm.
Appropriate conduct must be maintained at all times. As
per the UP CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT, the
following are considered ‘Inappropriate Behavior’:
- drinking and drunken behavior;
- possession of deadly weapons & firearms;
-possession or use of illegal drugs;
-gambling; disruptive or scandalous activities contrary to
good morals, good customs, and public policy.

16. Code of Conduct
(continuation)
Students must report any knowledge of such
inappropriate conduct during the field trip
immediately.
Students found guilty of inappropriate conduct will
receive the penalty of reprimand and up to 3 day
suspension from the University for at least 3 days for
first-time offenders.

17. Other reminders:
Special concerns about any matter regarding the field
trip must be brought up with the Instructor on or
before August 23, 2013.
Students are advised to fully charge their phones are
fully charged before leaving Baguio and avoid
draining the battery unnecessarily during the trip
duration.
Buddy system is implemented. Buddy must know
buddy partner’s location at all times

18. PARALLEL ACTIVITY:
Inability to attend the educational tour must be
expressed on or before August 23, 2013. The following
parallel activity is required for students who cannot
join the educational tour for some reason:
Write a review of the book Art Philippines (1992) by
Benesa, Leonidas V. Due September 11. Your review
should have the following parts (continue to next
slide):

19. Parts of the parallel activity
PART 1 CRITIQUE OF THE BOOK
(800 words minimum). Answer all of the ff questions:
What is the book’s contribution to Philippine Art History.
How is the book organized?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the book in
presenting a survey of Philippine Art?
PART 2 CHAPTER REVIEW
(500 words minimum per chapter). A chapter by chapter
review, describing the highlights of each chapter.
Depending on the quality of the review submitted, the
requirement is equivalent to minimum of 0 and a
maximum of 13 recitation points.

20. DEADLINES:
AUGUST 27
• DOWNPAYMENT
- 50% of accommodation fee
- full transportation and entrance fees
AUGUST 30
• REMAINING BALANCE
- remaining 50% of accommodation fee
• WAIVERS
SEPTEMBER 11
• Photojournals
• Parallel Activity Submissions