The visit began with the entire school greeting Prof. Randolf David in Tagalog. After a performance by the Japanese drum club, Prof. David had an on-stage discussion with five student representatives on what is necessary to survive in the global society of tomorrow. The students asked questions including on Japan-Philippines relations and on the dreams that Filipino children have. Some of these questions were posed in English. Prof.David spoke about the importance of building new relations based on an understanding of the histories of each other’s countries and their past experiences, understanding the situation that children in your own country currently face, as well as learning the cultures of other countries.

Next, Prof. David asked the students if they felt pressure to study. The students said they could overcome the pressure by participating in extracurricular activities and encouraging each other. His visit ended with Prof. David telling the students that he would like them to visit other countries and experience a wide array of cultures. The entire student body expressed their gratitude by singing two Japanese songs, [Yume no Sekai wo] and [Furusato], and presenting Prof. David with a bouquet of flowers.