Our return to the Manila, Bulacan, Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm was indeed a fruitful and delightful trip. 4 students, together with Dr Tan Beng Kiang, represented our studio to present our Semester’s design projects to Toto Tony Meloto and the GK CSI team. We were warmly received by the GK team in Philippines and we truly enjoyed our 6 days stay in the Philippines.
30th May – Arrival in Enchanted Farm
Changes in the GK Enchanted Farm
outdoor cafe
green roofs on the sides of the multi-purpose hall
beautifully flowers-decorated gazebo
sunflowers along the trellises
more plantations
fully-grown lemon grasses which we helped to plant in January ready for harvest :)
cemented pave-way up to the pig sty
the ducks are here!
a new basketball court
and the goats are here as well!
beautiful sun set
31st May – Presentation Day
1. Lunch with Tito Toni, followed by an informal presentation of our masterplan and individual works by Dr Tan (at GK Enchanted Farm)
Discussions on the our Masterplan and individual projects
Presentation of A3 report to Titoi Tony Meloto
2. Formal Presentation of our master plan and individual work at CSI night by Students (at Ateneo de Manila University)
Pre-presentation; Panels are all pinned up
Opening Speech by Dr Tan
; Audiences in the room: Social Entrepreneurs and GK CSI members
Presentation of CD to Architect Bong and Toni Tony
Group Picture with Toni Tony, Toni Bong, Toni Frank, Tita Roma, NUS
1st – 2nd June
3. Arrival of the models and Kid’s Origami Teaching Session
Dormitory by Andrei Kuek
Site Model 1:500
Bed and Breakfast by Jessica Limbri
Curious and interested villager kids crowding around the models to take a look at them
4. Blue BambooTour
Bamboo construction site-visit
NUS student Tony interning at GK farm for blue bamboo
model
5. Movie Screening Night and Birthday Celebration
Slide show presentation of photos to villager children
Finding Memo movie screening at Multi-Purpose Hall
Birthday celebration for the villagers June babies, among them is Tita Linda who is the master chief of all our meals during stay
Distribution of tidbits to the happy kids
group shot
with Tita Linda
3rd June – Left Enchanted Farm for Manila City
6. Meeting with Daniel Lapid and trip to Ayala Museum
Waste management consultation with Daniel Lapid, a waste expert from NGO Philippines
A very educating and insightful trip to the Ayala Museum to learn about the history of Philippines on our R&R day
7. Farewell at the Airport
Home sweet home!
Special THANKS to matthew lapid for caring for us in this trip;
and Roma for sending us off it the airport!
and Roma for sending us off it the airport!
From the left:
Charis Yue, NUS Year 4
Roma C. Padau, GK Philippines
Dr Tan Beng Kiang, NUS Assistant Professor
Matthew Lapid, GK Philippines
Jessica Limbri, NUS Year 2
Joanne Gay, NUS Year 2
Phebe Zheng, NUS Year 2
Salemat Po!
