Stebbins R. 1963 237 Asian Trip Manila Feb. 14 Visited Magasayag Highschool, named after the former president of the Philippines who was killed in an air crash in 1956. Magasayag was well-liked. He was devoted to the poor and opposed to Communism. Construction was underway on a new wing. Some 52 schools in Manila are involved in building. Only in Manila is there free education, including free texts. This started this year and even includes free snack. Visited a biology class that had been studying conservation. A skit was put on by the students, entitled, "The day after the field trip." The students brought out the importance of conserving soil, water, wildlife, forests, etc. The school is on 4 shifts - 6:50 to 10:20 a.m. p.m. Mrs. Imperatriz Coriso was in charge of the biology class (3rd yr.). We visited the school museum. Saw collections of shells, mounted birds (in natural bat shape), models of clothing styles, etc. I was given a shell to take to my daughters. Mrs. Amparo Magareth, head of the science department was in charge of the museum.