Field Trip to Mt. Samat, Zoobic & Nayong Pilipino

For this year's school field trip, we went to Mt. Samat in Bataan, Zoobic Safari in Subic, and Nayong Pilipino in Clark. We visited all these in one day, amazing, isn't it?

Our first destination was the Mt. Samat National Shrine. We were briefed by the tour guide that it will involve some walking. It was good exercise and although it was really hot while going up the mountain, it was worth it, because it was cooler when we reached the top. We even rode the elevator and went up the cross which we were told was equivalent to 36 storeys. We also learned that it was rehabilitated in 1998 by Pres. Fidel V. Ramos. It was my first time to visit the place and I enjoyed the view from the top, and although the elevator was cramped and I slightly became claustrophobic, I set aside the thought and just tried to enjoy the ride. Faye didn't mind it at all, she was just so excited and so eager to reach the top.

Zoobic Safari was just a typical zoo for me, but what made it different was the Tiger Safari Ride. Faye was scared at first when she heard what the Tour Guide said, that we need a chicken to make the ride more exciting because the tigers will jump on the truck to eat the chicken. I had a difficult time assuring her that the ride will be safe, and that we will just sit in the middle. Up to the last minute she wanted to back-out, but when she saw the other kids who enjoyed the ride ahead of us, she finally agreed. And she had a grand time! Although she was covering her ears and her eyes at some point when she saw one of the tigers went up the roof of our vehicle.

After Zoobic, we went to Nayong Pilipino in Clark. We assembled in the Barasoain Church -- smaller version, where we were given instructions on the places that we can visit and take pictures. The place was still a work-in-progress but basically, lots of houses and areas were already finished.