Pasig ferry offers tour for students
An educational “adventure” tour of the
Some 500 students from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Integrated School of Santa Maria, Bulacan and Saint Gabriel Academy of Parañaque City joined the maiden voyage of the Students Adventure in Learning (SAIL)
Information and Campaigns Consultants, Inc. (Infocamp) conceived of the tour with the help of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
Roger Garcia, president and chief executive officer of Infocamp, said they are hoping that the
“Maybe, if we can impart to them the significance of the
The
He said that Infocamp will offer the educational cruises to all interested schools that want to provide their students with an alternative learning experience.
From yesterday’s maiden cruise, Garcia said the project seemed to validate his belief that the
The SAIL tour, which costs at P100 per student, includes the guided cruise and a documentary film on board the ferry discussing the history of
The route includes passing through the historical bridges along the river, from Del Pan Bridge up to the Nagtahan Bridge in Manila, passing through Malacañang Palace, where students gets a full view of the Executive House and Malacañang Park.
Also part of the tour is a trivia contest where students can win prizes.
The Pasig River Educational Cruise Program is a joint venture of SCC Nautical Transport Services, Inc., the owner/operator of the Pasig River Ferry boats, and Infocamp.
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