FIRST WEEK

June 2021, Monday at around 8:00 am, we arrived at Sorsogon City Hall to notify the HR about our first
day of on-the-job training. Together with Ms. Arlene, the HR__________, we headed to the Sorsogon
City Engineer’s Office to formally introduce ourselves and meet the OIC, the employees, the workplace,
as well as the working environment.

The 240-hour duration of our training started with a brief introduction from Engr. Domer, the
Chief_______. The briefing was cut short due to an urgent business they have to attend. Then we had a
meeting with the acting building official, Engr. Joelan Aguirre and Engr. Alaine Lasala, about the
company’s profile, the workplace and the usual services they provide.

Engr. Alaine presented us the requirements for the application and issuance of building permit. One of
the most important things we learned is that before we legally begin a construction, we need to apply
for a building permit. Having permit proves that your project drawings have been cleared and met all
necessary specifications.

We were then tasked to arrange the clients’ requirements for building permits. We’ve seen familiar
names along the process, we study the papers, and another thing we realized is that complying these
requirements is very costly.

We spent the next few days compiling and arranging the building permit requirements until Engr.
Brando, one of the civil engineers tasked us to estimate the quantity of formworks and number of rebars
needed for a proposed construction of stage (platform) located at Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium. This
was our very first task.

June 24, Friday, we were able to finish the quantity estimate.

The first week of our internship revolved around the office. We managed to speak respectfully with
different people like engineers, architects, and common people. We learned how to operate the printing
and Xerox machine, a very simple task yet vital in a busy workplace.

Although at first, looking at social media and seeing our friends do their training on the actual field, with
heavy machinery, equipment, and engineers along with them, we somehow felt that we’re missing a lot
of opportunities. Opportunities to learn and experience the real life situations on field. But over time,
we realized that what we’re doing is also important. We’ve come to realized that permits are required
for nearly everything in our nation to confirm the validity of a transaction or the rightful owner of a
piece of property. Without these permits, any structure whether commercial, industrial, or residential
will not commence its construction.
THIRD WEEK

Site inspection

Electrical inspection (OZI Camp)

Complaints (building permit)

Estimate foot bridge

Finalization of estimate (Foot bridge)

Barangay Rawis, Bacon, Sor.

Table 1. First Week Daily Activities at City Engineer’s Office

DATE/DAY TIME TRAINING ACTIVITY & JOB

DESCRIPTION
JUNE 20, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Briefing and Orientation
 Segregation of
requirements for
Building Permit for the
month of January.
JUNE 21, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Segregation of
requirements for
Building Permit for the
month of February and
March
JUNE 22, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Segregation of
requirements for
Building Permit for the
month of April and
May.
 Quantity estimate of
plywood and coco
lumber for the
proposed stage
construction (platform)
 Quantity estimate of
stage scaffolding
JUNE 23, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Quantity estimate of
rebars for the
construction of local
footbridge at Sugod,
Bacon
JUNE 24, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Quantity estimate of
structural works for the
construction of local
footbridge at Sugod,
Bacon
 Reading of sample
blueprints

Table 2. Second Week Daily Activities at City Engineer’s Office

DATE/DAY TIME TRAINING ACTIVITY & JOB

DESCRIPTION
JUNE 27, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Continuation of
 quantity estimate of
structural works for the
construction of local
footbridge

JUNE 28, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Revision of quantity

estimate for the
construction of local
footbridge
 Finalization and
submission of quantity
estimate for the
construction of local
footbridge
 Electrical Inspection at
Buhatan, Buenavista,
and Sugod, Bacon

JUNE 29, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Meeting with the OIC

 Proving the Concrete
mixture proportion
factors
JUNE 30, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Site visit at Cabid-an for
the construction of
multi-purpose hall
 Measuring the lot area
and the dimension of
the proposed multi-
purpose hall
 Segregation of
requirements for
Occupancy Permit for
the month of January,
2022
JULY,1 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM  Segregation of
requirements for
Occupancy Permit for
the months of February
and March, 2022

Table 3. Third Week Daily Activities at City Engineer’s Office

DATE/DAY TIME TRAINING ACTIVITY & JOB DESCRIPTION

JULY 4, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM 
JULY 5, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM 
JULY 6, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM 
JULY 7, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM 
 JULY 8, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Table 6. Sixth Week Daily Activities at City Engineer’s Office

DATE/DAY TIME TRAINING ACTIVITY & JOB DESCRIPTION

 Land Surveying for the construction of

JULY 25, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM proposed Eco-park at Buenavista,

Sorsogon City

 Site Inspection for Bridge Rehabilitation at

Brgy. Gimatolo, Pamurayan, West District,

Sorsogon City
JULY 26, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM
 Continuation of Land Surveying for the

construction of proposed Eco-park at

Buenavista, Sorsogon City

 Listing down the land area and cost

JULY 27, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM
amount of CEO construction projects.

 Continuation of listing down the land area

JULY 28, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM and cost amount of CEO construction

projects.

 Processing of papers and requirements

JULY 29, 2022 8:00AM – 5:00PM
needed for OJT Narrative Report.