| | Maestra ViajesStage and theater actress Ms. Gigi Herrera is the titular Maestra Viajes. Similar with the format of a road movie, the program takes viewers to an educational road tour to some of the country's foremost landmarks and historic places, she also features the culture, arts, events, delicacies and cuisines and the milestones of the visited place. She travels back to historical places using our local transportation modes such as jeepneys, tricycles, buses, boat, trains, airplanes and kalesa. This inventive and independent production the features different places in the Philippines, together with the discussion of the places' history and culture, receives grant from the National Commission for the Culture and Arts (NCCA). It also enjoys support from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), National Historical Insittiute (NHI) and the National Library. The show appeals to both children and adults because it aims to instill appreciation of the country's science spots, including historical cultural heritage. In December 2006, Maestra Viajes bagged the Grand Prize award in the documentary video competition by the Bulacan Government for the episode, "Dugong Dalisay, Sa Iyo ay Alay!"
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