November 10, 2008

Second term

Term breaks at the Ateneo de Manila University are used to repair and renovate buildings, classrooms, roads, pathways and other facilities. The first semester of school year 2008–2009 ended on October 11 and I took this photo the week after, when I had reason to pass through the area. These workmen were not just renovating—I think they were actually building something new. The fluorescent tubes on poles means that they were working through the night (in shifts, of course)—probably rushing to finish whatever it was in time for the first day of the second term, which is today. Now I have to go back to find out what the new structure is.

construction workers at the Ateneo de Manila University

11 comments:

  1. MoNovember 10, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    Maybe a new classroom?

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  2. escapeNovember 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM

    wow! maybe a new faculty building or best if it would be a research facility! what part of ateneo is this?

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  3. WebradioNovember 10, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    I think also a new classroom ???

    See You later...

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  4. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Probably something temporary? It doesn't look like a big project, at least from this photo.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 11, 2008 at 5:02 AM

    Maybe it's some sort of facility for the students - not necessarily teaching, but a meeting place or a stationery shop or something?

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  6. lunarossaNovember 11, 2008 at 6:27 AM

    It looks like a small array of little rooms...Maybe new toilet facilities? Don't laugh, they are useful as well. Let us know when you find out pls. Ciao. Antonella

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  7. EkiNovember 11, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    I didn't know school terms in the Philippines breaks in October. Considering Christmas and new year, will the second term be shorter?

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  8. marleyNovember 11, 2008 at 8:17 AM

    Intriguing! Show us an update!

    To answer your question, your right, the drunk gingerbread man is my profile image. To see the full window display head back to the dog jumping post and click on 'white stuff' in the labels :)

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  9. Debbie Courson SmithNovember 11, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    The construction method doesn't look like buildings in may part of the world...um...where's the foundation?

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  10. UnknownNovember 11, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    Looking forward to see what's new.

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  11. HildaNovember 11, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    BD:
    I'm glad you noticed the same thing I did. It can just be landscaping, for all I know. I really just have to go back to satisfy my curiosity.

    Eki:
    The two terms still come out the same length, even with the Christmas to New Year break — about 4 months per term.

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