Dambana ng Kagitingan with SJWMS

Dambana ng Kagitingan with St. John's Wort Montessori

Dambana ng Kagitingan (Altar of Valor) is Pilar, Bataan's pride and is also known as Gigantic Cross of Mt. Samat. This was built since April 1942...Gosh! I wasn't even born yet... St. John's Wort Montessori School of Antipolo visited this place on the same day, Ocotber 16, 2012. This is a place where it is only visited for educational tour.  But tell ya...this is one sacred place where you can bring on all your fears, your tears, kneel and pray though we all know that you can pray wherever you are. Yeah, I know this is where our Filipino heroes and American soldiers bravery had shown and fought for freedom during World War II,  But I believe because of the ambiance, when you lay down everything and submitted your fears and wishes in life, hurts and sorrows in this place, it feels like there is more conviction...more power! (Do you think it is because of the power that was held and blood shed? hehehe!) Well. that's what i felt when i first saw the picture!

You could have imagined an 11 year old boy took this picture, John Patrick Esplana together with his teachers and classmates.
This cross symbolizes how courage and heroic act our Fellow Filipinos have shown to regain freedom during WW II.

This historical piece that Filipinos have is what our youth could go back and appreciate life that is free from being a prisoner and slave of other countries. Let us give thanks to those brave men and women who fought for freedom that we, our youth and the filipinos are taking pride of.

There is a good website that I can recommend not only to our school but also to other schools who are planning to take another educational tour so you can make a plan, http://www.kolobialtravel.com/deals.html

God bless you all! Thanks for reading!!!

SJWMS Primary Field Trip 2012

 A day at the Dinosaurs Island Park

Good day! The group had a very nice trip in Clarkland Pampanga. They landed at the Dinosaurs Island where they have seen some life-sized Dinosaurs created and well simulated in Clark Pampanga. The kids enjoyed the place and they were able to mingle with the dinos...(Gosh! Scary!)...lol! My nephew John Patrick who is a camera shy took the pictures and to my surprise, he doesn't even have a single pic from this place...hehehe! ironic!!! But that is okay! At least he has some pictures for me....

 This is the local version can be found in the Philippines. They have their own version of "Jurrasic Park". They have created Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brachiosaurus, Spirosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Iritator, Raptors, Rhinoceros, Iguanodon, and many more!

The kids got the chance to experience and took pictures while they were inside the BIIIIIG mouth of the Dinosaur, to engage with them and feel like it was real and really moving.

The creators call it Animatronics Technology Dinos.

Animatronics Technology is where they can create Giant running and moving Dinosaurs like these. Feels like they are real and really scary!!!

Some students were so eager to touch and feel it though some were scared a bit. The people and staff were so accommodating where the children felt like they don't wanna leave the place.

Thanks to St. John's Wort Montessori School of Antipolo where they have thought of visiting this place that kids were able to explore the Dino Land.

   Your school can also visit this place. This is their website. You can book now and experience the place. http://www.clarkfreeportmarketing.com/amusement_parks_in_clark/dino-island-park-clarkland.html