The Summer Outing has become a yearly tradition in our company, GAMA
Foods Corporation. Last year, we splashed all the way to Bantayan Island in
Cebu to spend the yearly activity. As this year's summer came, the management
decided to bring the GAMA Family (composed of around 80 key people) to the
popular Pearl Farm, Davao.
Nestled in the idyllic islands of Samal & Malipano, The Pearl Farm Beach Resort is a former cultivation farm for luxurious south sea pearls.
Now, it continues its essence of prime luxury as a premier destination in the Philippines and as a perfect hideaway for those in search of blissful retreat.
First Day - Hello Davao! Hello Pearl
Farm!
For CDO-based employees, we left at 3am on the 3rd of May through a bus
hired for the activity. On the same day did our Visayas-Branches' employees flew
to Davao. By lunch, we all met at Kookel's Bangkal located in the heart of
Davao. Since our boat ride to the island is scheduled at 4:30pm, we spent our waiting time
shopping at SM Lanang. By 4:00pm, we left Davao City heading to Pearl Farm which took about 45 minutes to get to our final destination. At arrival, welcome drinks were served by the resort's very
accommodating staff.
On the our first night is the fellowship night where we get to meet and
greet our fellow workers and teammates for the Summer Outing 2013's Amazing Race.
There were four teams namely the Green Team, Red Horse, Yellow Sponge
and the Blue Dragons. Each team was shouting its chants as the members wave
their banner.
Some games were rolled in the first night immediately resulting to the
Green Team taking the lead.
1st Night's Partial Tally:
1st - Green Team
2nd - Blue Team
3rd - Yellow Team
4th - Red Team
And the night ended with the comforts of our luxurious accommodations.
zzzzZZZZZzzzz....
Second
Day - Island Hopping, Amazing Race
By 6:00am, everybody was up and was grouped accordingly. The time for
Island Hopping Adventure is on.
JUMP OFF!
Everybody had fun snorkeling diving and kayaking around the magnificent sea of Samal.
The place is a perfect venue for enjoying
the rich corals underneath.
Picture Perfect!
Second stop is the ISLA RETA Beach Resort. A unique getaway from the
city’s stressful life. What is so cool with this resort is that one can bring
in their own food, although one needs to pay for corkage when bringing in
beverages. But for those who hate the stress of preparing the food, the resort
has its own food house.
We took our lunch in their and continued some of the activities.
And back to Pearl Farm. During our free time, most of us opted to spend
it on the resort's pool. As if we were back in our childhood once again, just
playing around and most importantly, having FUN!
Time for the Amazing Race held at the island just in front of us. This
game contributed much of the muscle pain we were feeling on our way home.
LEFT! RIGHT!
LEFT! RIGHT!
LEFT! RIGHT!
RIGHT! LEFT!
RIGHT! LEFT!
RIGHT! LEFT!
In every game, there's always one team that outshines the others. In
the recently concluded Summer Outing 2013, the title goes to the Blue Dragons.
Seconded by the Green Team, followed by the Red Horse and finally the Yellow
Team.
Awarding....
.............Parteeeeeey!
Third
Day - Departure from Pearl Farm, Pasalubong Shopping
On the last day, we had our last breakfast at
Pearl Farm and leaved the resort at 9:00am. We had a quick pasalubong shopping
before taking lunch at the Buffalo Grill.
Exhausting as it may be, the true award for
all of us are the priceless memories that we will love to reminisce over and
over again. Trully GAMAzing!
