THE

EX C H A N G E
2020
PHIHUM - D
 COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to deepen and solidify the prior courses on Understanding, Culture, Society, and
Politics; Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person; Ignatian Leadership and Mission; and
Understanding the Self. It is concerned with the human person as an embodied spirit. The main
question in this course is “What makes man truly human?” focusing on the social and political
dimension of human existence, from the family to the state and civil society. The course ends with
the question of death ultimately leading to his relationship with the Absolute. This course will
involve students in critical and creative dialogue with various philosophical thoughts and hopefully
will provide a venue for social engagement that will lead to a deepened social awareness necessary
for social transformation through “The Exchange Program.”
 COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To broaden the students’ understanding of being

human;
2. To situate philosophical reflection within the context of
inter-human, the social, and the Absolute;
3. To inculcate in the students the values of love, justice,
and hope;
4. To deepen students’ social awareness, social concern
and social engagement.
 COURSE OUTCOMES

1. Students should be able to write reflection papers on the following topics:

knowledge, freedom and responsibility, love, death using the phenomenological
method.

2. Students should be able to demonstrate wise judgment by applying the

fundamental philosophical principles in various situations in which they find
themselves.

3. Students should be able to manifest increased social awareness through “The

Exchange” in their overt behavior by being actively committed to the development of
a more humane society.  
2020
DESCRIPTION

The Exchange is a Social

Formation Program
undertaking centered on
the Ignatian Pedagogical
Paradigm of an Authentic
Humanism.
 BACKGROUND
It is a partnership between the Philosophy Department
through its Philosophy of Man course and SACSI Office
where industrial partners from its Social Involvement
Month (SIMO) Program provide the venue for the
students’ exposure.
Its formation aspect is inspired by SACSI’s social
formation exposure namely, Summer of Service
Program and Semestral Break Immersion Program.
Altogether, these elements provide a holistic experience
to the student in understanding social realities and
experience the different aspects of human life outside
his or her own
OBJECTIVES
Propel students into becoming socially aware of issues
and problems in their communities.

Deepen the students’ understanding and appreciation of the various

philosophical theories on the human person through exposures to different
work settings.

Exchange resources with partner institutions by enhancing the capacities of their

employees while providing opportunities for the students’ social formation.
 PARTNERS

Chinitos Asian Kitchen

Garden Orchid Hotel and Resort Corp.
Honda Cars Zamboanga
We Care Nursing Home Incorp.
Phil. Coconut Authority Zambo. Research Centre
Sunyland Garden and Angelica Lutong Bahay
Yamaha Zamboanga
REQUIREMENTS

Bio data with 2x2 picture

Daily Time Record (DTR)
Waiver & Parents Consent (with a photocopy of 1
valid ID of both Parents and Students)
Profile Sheets
Medical Certificates
Evaluation Sheets
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CONTEXT

EVALUATION EXPERIENCE

ACTION REFLECTION
SYNTHESIS
 SENSORY NARRATIVE NEEDS

What are the needs?

WHAT and WHO DO I SEE?
What is the context?
WHAT and WHO DO I HEAR?
Who are the key players?
WHAT and WHO DO I FEEL?
What goes on there?
WHAT and WHO DO I SMELL?
What are the realizations can
WHAT DO I TASTE? you draw from the
experience?
What can I give from what I have?
I ask myself
What Have I done for?
What Iam doing for?
What ought I do for?
Challenges that can be engaged
How does your eperience relate to broader
themes of education of justice?
How does it concretize the thesis "Men and
Women for others"?
A. Realizations
B. Difference
C. Relevance
 SENSORY BASED REFLECTON
1
◦ Workers/ employees◦ Briquettes◦ Coconut husk◦ Pots made of husk◦ Doormats made of husk◦ Papers◦ Coal S
dust◦ Coconut trees◦ Co-exchange mates◦ Dogs◦ Plants◦ Coconut fruits◦ Coir◦ Vegetables◦ Knife◦ People E
cooking◦ Bread◦ Chicken◦ Kitchen utensils◦ Commission on audit ◦ Drinks◦ Food◦ Sweets
E
H
◦ Machines◦ People communicating and commanding to one another◦ Dogs barking◦ Motorcycles◦ Sound of
E Plates◦ Laugh of Workers◦ Commission on Audit ◦ Music◦ Customers Chitchatting◦ Customers
A Ordering◦ Employees greeting the customers ◦ Customers asking for bill out◦ The sound of nature literally during
our tour in their propagation area where they grow plants
R
◦ Bliss◦ Excitement◦ Weariness◦ Enjoyment◦ Satisfaction◦ Pain◦ Amazement◦ Happy serving the
customers◦ Sleepy◦ Numb Feet◦ Productive FEEL

◦ Fresh air◦ Smoke◦ Coconut scent◦ Food◦ Charcoal◦ Combusted briquette odour◦ Piattos◦ Beef

SMELL Teriyaki◦ Fresh leaves of every plant while being watered◦ Dust◦ Poop◦ Air freshener

◦ Noodles◦ Fried chicken◦ Rice◦ Chippy◦ Piattos◦ Water◦ Corn beef◦ Pancit T

Canton◦ Batchoy◦ Softdrinks◦ Lumpia◦ Carbonara◦ Pork Ribs◦ Cassava cake
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H
 SENSORY BASED REFLECTON
2
◦ Caterers◦ Tables◦ Plates◦ Water◦ Customers◦ People working on their respective tasks◦ Diligence of the
employees◦ Gardeners watering the plants◦ Old man/woman that lies in their respective beds◦ Guest
S
rooms◦ Cleaning materials◦ Beds◦ Table napkins◦ Washing E
machines◦ Television◦ Mirrors◦ Carpets◦ Blankets◦ Chairs◦ Bed Sheets◦ Towels E
H
E ◦ Television◦ The voices of employees, co-workers, friends and supervisor◦ The sound of the washing
machine◦ The sound of the flat-work machine◦ The sound of trolleys◦ The sound of the steam iron◦ The sound of
A the elevator◦ SongsThe noise around the poolside area of the hotel
R
◦ Exhausted◦ Accomplished◦ Calm◦ Relaxed because of the type of environment that surrounds
us◦ Tired◦ Tedious◦ Bored◦ Hot/Warm◦ Uncomfortable◦ Disappointed FEEL

◦ Dried bed sheets, towels, pillow cases fresh from the dryer machine◦ Smell of the machines◦ Steam iron◦ My
S M E L L sweat◦ My co-workers’ smell◦ The smell of the air conditioner◦ Aroma of food coming from a box brought by some
vendor outside

◦ Buko◦ Chicken Adobo◦ Food we eat in their carinderia◦ The remnants of toothpaste in my gums every T

morning◦ Saliva◦ Soup◦ Pastil ◦ Migoreng◦ Chicken barbecue◦  Iced tea/Cucumber juice
O
U
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 SENSORY BASED REFLECTON
3
◦ Pillow cases◦ Table cloths◦ Dryer machines◦ Flat-work machine◦ Steam Iron◦ Shelves◦ Containers for
laundry◦ Guests◦ Supervisor◦ I saw different models of cars◦ I saw pile of garbage at the end of the building◦ I saw
S
cars being fixed◦ I saw people buying cars everyday◦ I saw some employees fixing cars ◦ I can see dust around where E
we stay and take our break◦ Motorcycles◦  Motor parts◦ Service center◦ DocumentsComputers E
H
E ◦ The sound of air conditioner◦ I can hear noises from the engines of cars◦ I hear tools clanging inside the shop ◦ I
hear people negotiating to buy some vehicle◦ I can hear people chatting and laughing while taking a break◦ I can hear
A loud noises from cars who passes by the company◦ Motorcycle engines
R
◦ Energetic◦ Sad◦ Helpful◦ Contented◦ Worried◦ Sweaty◦ Itchiness◦ Dusty FEEL

◦  Spiciness of the sauce of empanada◦ Oil that is being change from the cars◦ Sweet scents from the perfume of my
SMELL companions ◦ Mint breath from my friend◦ Engine oils◦ GasAlcohol

T
◦ Burger steak◦ Spaghetti◦ Cold and sweet flavour of the coke ◦ spiciness of the food I am eating◦ Mint O
◦ WaterVegetable inside the empanada U
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NARRATIVE BASED REFLECTION

1. WHAT IS THE CONTEXT? (WHAT IS THE SITE AND

SURROUNDING AREA LOOK LIKE)?
·        
- The Philippine Coconut Authority’s environment is so clean and organized. The tall, smurf, and hybridcoconut trees were planted in
place. The surroundings look like a forest or a coconut park.The Philippine Coconut Authority is filled with several coconut trees all
around the area and with their various kinds of coconut fruits.   
 - Chinitos Asian Kitchen Comissary is just like a house. This is where they cook their food. While Chinitos Restaurant has Barista
Corner.
- The We Care Nursing Home looks like a small park as therewere dwarf statues on the trees and there's a house, and a 2-story building
that occupies most of the space of the park.  
- Sunnyland Garden’s surroundings is peaceful and relaxing
- Honda motors company at Nuñez Ext. Highway has a very large and nice area. As you enter inside the shop, you can see the spacious
area of it that can fit up to 20 cars inside it. Inside the store where all the negotiations happen, there are different types of models of cars
that are ready to be sold to people who will come inside the store. Every day they have different transactions inside the store like selling
cars, different parts of it and the maintenance of their customers cars.
- Yamaha is a motorcycle company where customers can buy motorcycles. Yamaha also has a service center For motorcycle
maintenance.·        
- Garden Orchid Hotel is a 3.5-star hotel located at Zamboanga City. The hotel has approximately 2 smoke-free, air-conditioned
guestrooms, restaurant and bar/lounge, outdoor pool, and a fitness center. The hotel is known best at handling grand events,
debut/birthday celebrations and wedding receptions.
NARRATIVE BASED REFLECTION
2. WHO ARE THE KEY PLAYERS? (WHO IS INVOLVED? WHO
IS THERE? WHAT ROLES DO THEY PERFORM OR FILL? WHO ARE YOU
IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS PLACE?)

 
- Philippine Coconut Authority: The people involved in that area are the workers of different department and work
fields, and co-exchange students. Other worker sort husks and are making a rope out of coconut husk; others are
making a doormat, lamp, flower pots, and other creative coconut output; and other workers test and make briquettes;
there are also workers who are assigned  cocofed, testing and planting the new coconut plants in the nursery area, etc.
As part of the people in a workplace, I consider myself as a worker. Doing the same job as them. We worked there as
regular employees deployed in the different fields of work such as briquette-making and coconut “coir” matting.
- Chinitos Asian Kitchen: Owner, Manager, Waiter and Waitress, Dishwashers, Cooks
- We Care Nursing Home: There were old men/women that lies in bed and they were the patients. There were also care
givers that pays attention to the patient's needs.  
- Sunnyland Garden: The employees who fulfill their duties as gardeners and some as staff in their small carinderia.
- Honda Motors Company: The people in the front desk are the ones who are entertaining customers, the employees
who stays in the lobby , they have one manager who controls their hop where they would paint or re-paint models of
their cars, they also have one manager who controls the shop where they would fix and arrange cars for maintenance.
and they have their general manager who control everything in the store and in the shops.
- Yamaha: Owner, Manager, and Employees
 - Garden Orchid Hotel: Supervisor, Employees/Staff, Customers/Guests.
NARRATIVE BASED REFLECTION
3. WHAT GOES ON THERE? (WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY AND DO?
HOW DO THEY INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER? HOW DO YOU
INTERACT WITH THEM?)

- Philippine Coconut Authority: The people have their own roles and works inside the PCA. The people in the
areas where we were assigned does their job in a not-so-hassle way. I have observed that they really give
attention to time. If it is break time, they would go and eat and be back after a while to continue their jobs. They
do not stress themselves. They interact with others as if they are a family, they respect one another. The way
they interact with us is the same as how they interact with their known friends. They do not treat us as outsiders,
instead, they guide us and leave us a job. I can feel that they really trust us with the tasks they give us.
- Chinitos Asian kitchen: The people assigned in different areas were doing their assigned tasks well. They greet
and treat people as their priority. We also listened to the instructions of the employees well to show our
willingness.      
- WeCare Nursing: The people there were old men/women that needs care as they have different illnesses. They
just lie in bed and only few of them could walk and talk with other patients. We talk softly as we can to the
patients so that they will not feel bad to us and we also sing for them to entertain them.    
- SunnyLand: They need more kinds of plant seedlings. They interact through talking they have their own
jargons in their work.        
NARRATIVE BASED REFLECTION
3. WHAT GOES ON THERE? (WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY AND DO?
HOW DO THEY INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER? HOW DO YOU
INTERACT WITH THEM?)

- Honda Motors Company: The employees there are very accommodating and very thoughtful because they will
always remind us to have our break or our lunch every day. From what I see on how they communicate with one
another is that they have a close bond and I think they treat everyone there as their family or friend and not as an
employee or a co-worker. Because I can see them every day mingle with everyone on their work and even though
they do not have the same position in the company they still joke like they just have the same position with
everybody.
- YAMAHA: Motorcycle sales, and motorcycle service center.
- Garden Orchid Hotel: The employees of different departments such as housekeeping, service, laundry etc, are
doing their designated tasks or work to keep the hotel working. Every department has an essential task in order
for the company to function.Despite of the adversities faced by the employees, kindness and courtesy should be
reflected upon their attitude towards accommodating the guests of the hotel.Supervisor of every department
should supervise their co-workers to ensure the productivity and work of great quality done by the employees.
 4. REALIZATIONS

I have realized that there are still people who will treat
you as a family even if you just met them for a short
period of time. They give their full trust on you in doing
the tasks they have given you. The workers are also
NARRATIVE BASED approachable and are willing to give you guidance if you
REFLECTION needed it. I also have realized that even though jobs
seem to be difficult and challenging, but if you are
willing to learn, you can really do better at it.· 
I have realized that despite the exhaustion of what the
work has given us it was still a great experience having
undergone actual work because this experience helped
me appreciate more of working that we always have to
strive in life, having patience to be able to succeed.
We have to respect everyone equally. You should allow
yourself to learn from others Working is not really easy
especially standing only for 8 straight hours. Be patient.
 Follow the commands of the employees. 
We should take care our grandparents because they are
already old and does not have much force to take care of
themselves. We should love them and cherish every
moment with them while they are still alive.
I have realized that people are passionate in different
ways.
  I think the realization that I can draw from my experience from
working in the Honda Motors is that it is very important that you
should have a close bond with your co-worker because they are
NARRATIVE the ones who will be with you throughout the day. And also
cleaning your work place every day is very important because
BASED cleanliness is the very first thing that a person or a customer
would love to see to the store where she’s in.
REFLECTION Working is tiring, and customers are not always kind· We should
always be kind and be respectful, not only to the guests,
costumers and to your bosses but to every person that you meet.
Not everyone is facing the same battle as you are. 
 There are many things that we should be grateful of. Life is
harder than it seems, not everyone is as fortunate as you.
Sometimes, the little things that we don’t appreciate are the
things that others are grateful of.
Attitude towards work is important. In everything that you do,
do it with love. Passion towards work maximizes productivity
and minimizes your exhaustion. Through experiences, we
become better learners. There are many things that we may not
learn from school but through the experiences that we encounter
in life.
In life we have to appreciate the work we do with all our heart
because it is only through that way that you will truly learn to act
right and serve with willingness. This idea gives soul to the job
that you are doing.
EXCHANGE PARTNER: GARDEN ORCHID
AREAS OF CONCERN: Lacks proper sanitation
SOLUTION: Provision of cleaning materials and ACTION PLAN
conducting cleaning orientation
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
ASSIGNED RESOURCES CHALLENGES INDICATORS
Call the attention of The persons in-
the employee. The people charge for the The materials - The challenges of Clean comfort
Conduct an orientation who are the problem is the
concern regarding needed for the rooms
regarding the cleanliness of concerned with discipline of the
proper sanitation sanitation of the Proper segregation
their areas. the sanitation of
must find solution as employee lounge employees in utilizing of waste.
Provide necessary the company
soon as possible and are similar to the the lounge, how can The odor is
cleaning materials. should be in liable
materials used in they maintain the pleasant
 Schedule a general to address the resolve this
cleaning guest cleanliness of the in every corners of
cleaning or day clean up problem and have problem the soonest
rooms, place at all times. the room.
 Implementation of immediate action possible time to
activities. for the lack of hallways, comfort
prevent health
Ensure that the proper sanitation rooms of the hotel,
sickness caused by
scheduled clean up will be of the lounge.       such as brooms,
fulfilled by the
the
The employees mops, chemicals used
management and unclean in
employees. surroundings. cleaning, and the like.
Ensure the
maintenance of cleanliness.
EXCHANGE PARTNER: PCA
AREAS OF CONCERN: Lacks proper gear for the employees
SOLUTION: Provision of working gear for safety
measures
ACTION PLAN
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
Present ASSIGNED The safety of the RESOURCES CHALLENGES INDICATORS
the pressing concer Non-Food employees inside In order to provide Lack of fund to No concerns of
Give suggestions to Product supply for the
the working sites the gears, the catching debris on
solve the concern Development additional
should be management eyes.
a. Provide safety Chief
prioritized. The should have supplies/equipment to Able to cope in the
goggles Employees
provision of the financial budget to be used by the presence of granular
b. Provide masks under Non-
be supply for the employees during materials such as
Implementation of the Food Product safety gear should
additional gears of work hours. This powder and coal.
suggestions above. Development be provided a
Assessment. the employees.. hindrance can be
week after the
overcome by planning
held meeting to
a budget plan in
prepare the regards with the
number of gears provision and
needed purchasing of the
and the purchasing necessary gears.
of the gears.
EXCHANGE PARTNER: YAMAHA
AREAS OF CONCERN: Lack of man power, the cleanliness of the
environment, and daily attendance
SOLUTION: Hire more people, clean areas at all times, ACTION PLAN
and be strict on attendance
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
ASSIGNED RESOURCES CHALLENGES INDICATORS
Call for a meeting for Solutions
the employees. Manager suggested must be Papers and People will not be The Yamaha
Present the concerns Employees hired because there Guiwan will be able
done as soon as equipment for
Suggest the following are people who do
possible. hiring more people to sell more
solutions:
not have degrees. motorcycles and
a.  Hire more people
To solve this, the motorcycle parts and
b.   Clean areas at all
company can just their service will be
times
assign them much quicker.
c.   Be strict on
on an easier task.
attendance.
Agreement to all
employees
Implement the solutions.
Evaluate.
EXCHANGE PARTNER: SUNNYLAND
AREAS OF CONCERN: Limited means of plant propagation
SOLUTION: Additional plant propagating materials,
area,and man power
ACTION PLAN
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
ASSIGNED RESOURCES CHALLENGES INDICATORS
To help them propagate Whenever it is
more plants Owner and Staff convenient to the Man power Rivalry from other Whenever it is
To help them make businesses.
owners of the Plant seedlings convenient to the
more landscape.
business. Natural parks owners of the
To help them contribute
business
more kinds of plants
Its successful
when we have
accomplished
propagate more
plants, make more
landscape,
contribute
more plants
EXCHANGE PARTNER: WeCare Nursing
AREAS OF CONCERN: Proper health care and health care
facilities
SOLUTION: Provision of better health care training and
ACTION PLAN
facilities
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
ASSIGNED R E S O U R C E S CHALLENGES INDICATORS
Provide more As soon as
wheelchairs for the The owner of possible. Talk to the owner The owner might If patients are not
patients the nursing of the nursing not provide anymore carried
Extra care when home. home  wheelchairs. by chairs but they
handling the patients The caregivers. Talk the caregivers. The caregiver were carried
Add more caregivers. might not know
Ask the owner of through
the nursing home. how to properly wheelchairs
take care of our If there are more
grandparents. than one caregivers
The owner might that takes the patients
not want to add in a gentle way.
more caregivers.
EXCHANGE PARTNER: CHINITOS
AREAS OF CONCERN: Transportation for the caterers when
going to catering services
SOLUTION: Availability of safer and bigger catering
ACTION PLAN
transportation
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
ASSIGNED RESOURCES CHALLENGES INDICATORS
The owner/employees The proper
must suggest possible Owner transportation In order for this Financial Funding Transportation for
solutions Catering The owner would
should be action to be catering services is
a.       Put seats and cover Supervisor not allow this to be
implemented as possible, the more conducive.
for the truck. Employees
soon as possible. following possible for other The present
b.      Buy a new assigned in the
resources are reasons. transportation will
transportation. catering
So if possible, the
proposed meeting needed: not be used anymore.
Implement the services.
a.       Money
suggestions. Exchange should be on April
Evaluate the possible b.      Plastic Chairs
Students 1, 2020 and it
outcome. Conducive
should be
Transportation
implemented by
such as Van.
May 1, 2020.
EXCHANGE PARTNER: HONDA
AREAS OF CONCERN: Cleanliness of the area and proper waste
disposal
SOLUTION: Holistic cleanliness even and proper waste ACTION PLAN
disposal
ACTION STEPS PERSON DEADLINE NECESSARY POTENTIAL SUCCESS
ASSIGNED RESOURCES CHALLENGES INDICATORS
They need to clean their As soon as
place at the back and let The possible so that Cleaning tools The place  will be There will be no
the garbage truck collect management the scheduling of
their place will be Trash bins pile of garbage at
their trashes there. Garbage the garbage trucks
sanitized and be Garbage truck the back and
collectors that will pass by the place  will be
clean for the next
the company and sanitized well.
batch or for the
while waiting for
next people who
the schedule of the
will try to
truck to pass by,
immerse there.
the company
should put it in a
bag to lessen the
messiness of the
garbage.