NARRATIVE REPORT; LABORATORY VISITATION AT CBSUA-CVM

I. Introduction:
Dominican School of Calabanga's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) pioneers conducted an immersion or laboratory visitation as part of
their General Biology 1 subject. It was held on November 18, 2022, at the Central
Bicol State University of Agriculture-College of Veterinary Medicine in San Jose,
Pili, Camarines Sur.

II. Objective:
Our goal is to explore, observe, and learn in the various rooms or laboratories
at the school's College of Veterinary Medicine.
III. Summary:

The entire process, preparation, and experience we had was unforgettable.

We'd been planning on doing something like this for a long time. It was simply rescheduled
due to unforeseen circumstances and hectic schedules. We had planned to visit two different
schools during our preparation, but it ended up being only one. We discussed and decided
where we would conduct our lab visitation to learn more about biology. The Central Bicol
State University of Agriculture-College of Veterinary Medicine was the school we chose. We
meticulously planned every detail, from our transportation to the date of our visit and the
tokens we will give to express our gratitude for their hospitality. We are extremely fortunate
and grateful because our school's principal was extremely supportive of this type of
educational immersion. The school covers the transportation costs as well as some of the
tokens that will be used to remember our school. Our immersion day was very informative
and amazing. We enjoyed our trip to the CBSUA-CVM because there was so much
excitement, and it was also a time for us to bond with one another. Dr. Marianne B.
Baldonado and her fellow veterinarians greet us. They first introduced us to basic knowledge
or information about the study of veterinary medicine and their campus's curriculum.
Following the brief orientation, they take us on a tour of their school's various rooms and
laboratories. We are simply amazed because Britney, the dog on their campus who is already
a part of them, also went with us on the entire tour. The first room we went to was the
microbiology room, which houses microscopes. The second room was the anatomy room,
where we saw various preserved animal skeletons. They stated that some of them were given
to their school. We also saw the room where they conduct all of their experiments. The most
recent tour took place at their Veterinary Teaching Hospital. It is a place where students can
practice or test their knowledge of veterinary medicine. They told us that they don't just
examine animals with health problems; they also treat and even operate on them. The surgery
room, diagnostic laboratory, X-ray room, and clinical non-infection unit are all part of the
teaching hospital. The doctors indicated how to use each piece of equipment or machine in
the teaching hospital. After that, we returned to the microbiology room, where we
participated in a hands-on activity involving the use of biological microscopes to inspect
various specimens with the assistance and guidance of Dr. Marianne and her fellow
veterinary doctors. The human pancreas was the first specimen I examined. Following our
hands-on activity, we expressed our gratitude by presenting certificates of appreciation and
tokens to Dr. Marianne B. Baldonado and the school's Dean, Ms. Ilene Basitan Mirabiles
PhD, for allowing us to conduct a lab visitation and for the school's warm welcome. We are
all grateful for the opportunity they provided us. After the tour, we took pictures to
remember. We had lunch together at a fast food restaurant before returning to Dominican.
We had a good time during our lunch break. We returned to school after eating lunch to
begin our second day of exams. We may have only had a short time to conduct our lab
visitation, but we had a great time and learned a lot.

IV. Knowledge/ Learning Acquired:

The immersion provided us with a wealth of new information and experiences.

I observed and learned new things about biology, such as how to use biological microscopes,
and I was astounded to see and inspect the various specimens. The doctors are very
welcoming, and they allow us to learn and observe everything in their laboratories. During
and after our tour, I became more interested in the study of veterinary medicines. It was
never easy unless we opened our minds, loved, and committed to being professionals. We
realized that veterinary medicine should not be compared to human medicine because
animals, like humans, have hearts and lives that must be saved and treasured.

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