Going to Dingras: Plant and Harvest!

               On January 25, 2019, went to Dingras, another city of Ilocos Norte, to attend the launching of MMSU Dingras as Kalacuchi Campus.We were assigned to be ready at 07.00 a.m before the bus picked us up and we were suggested to use sport outfit. After having breakfast, we went together to the MMSU gate to wait the bus. While waiting for the bus, we took some pictures in front of the gate written “MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY”.

Taking picture in front MMSU gate

            Finally we were picked up by the bus. It took 30-45 minutes to Dingras. I could feel the fresh air of Dingras because was a highland area. According to what I saw along the road, Dingras was sorrounded by agricultural fields such as fields of rice, corn, onions, pumpkins, white squash, leeks, watermmelons, mustard green, and long beans because I was slept during the road beacuse I can sleep easily anytime and anywhere.We were welcomed when we arrived at Dingras. As we arrived, we registered our names at the registration table. We met special guests from Japan, Taiwan, and the USA. We were given program and activities of launching of MMSU Dingras as Kalacuchi Campus. 

     It was my first time to harvest direct from the field. It was fun to plant Kalacuchi flower and to harvest field corps with the president, and special guests from Japan, Taiwan, and the USA. We harvested pumkins, white squash, leeks, watermelons, mustard green, and long beans. We were allowed to bring home our harvest crops. We were so happy since we did not have many food supplies, and we had a lot of vegetables with us.

            We met Mr. Matthew from the USA. He was one of lectures exchange. He was very nice and have the same sense of humor like us. We harvested the plants together and talked many things with him during field visit and harvesting. We also took some picture with him. He asked all of our names and tried to remember them. He was so funny.