Baguio City – Some 15 young learners from Engineer’s Hill Child Development Center (ECCD) embarked on an exciting educational journey to the Baguio Animal Breeding and Research Center (BABRC) in Dontogan, Baguio City, on February 5, 2026, as part of their “Lakbay Bulilit” Educational Visit.
The activity aimed to expose children to real-life community settings that support their social, physical, and mental development through interactive learning experiences.
In an interview, Zara I. Mapalo, Child Development Worker of Engineer’s Hill CDC, explained that, “One of the activities in the ECCD program is Lakbay Bulilit, where children visit different places in the community to learn through actual experience. This is a big factor in their development—socially, physically, and mentally.
“We chose the Baguio Dairy Farm because the children enjoy seeing animals, not only in pictures or on television. They really enjoyed their tour at BABRC. Thank you for the warm assistance. The only thing they were expecting was to see the actual milking of cows, which the previous batch of daycare children experienced last year,” she added.
The tour began at the Dairy Development Project, where the children saw Holstein Friesian and Jersey dairy cattle up close. They were given the opportunity to feed calves with milk, an experience that introduced them to dairy farming and proper animal care in an engaging and memorable way.
The learners also visited the Apiary Project, where they observed honeybee colonies and learned about the roles of the queen, worker, and drone bees. The activity emphasized the importance of bees in pollination and honey production, sparking curiosity and appreciation for these vital insects.
The visit concluded at the Sheep Project, where the children had a hands-on experience feeding lambs with trichanthera cuttings, a nutritious forage for livestock. This activity introduced them to proper animal nutrition and sustainable farming practices.
The Lakbay Bulilit visit provided the ECCD learners with a meaningful and enjoyable educational experience. Through firsthand encounters with farm animals and agricultural projects, the children developed a deeper understanding of livestock care, food production, and environmental stewardship.
The visit to BABRC proved that learning beyond the classroom can be both fun and impactful, leaving the young learners inspired and more aware of the world of agriculture.//Vincent G. Savella and Delbert Wayet
Photos courtesy: Venus Bag-oyen
DA-CAR Press Release No. 06-10