MozTour FEU Manila

Along the busy sidewalks of the well-known University Belt, the Mozilla Philippines Community went to the home of the Tamaraws – Far Eastern University Manila for a MozTour last February 28. With the help of our awesome Firefox Student Ambassadors in the university and their club lead, Joma Miñoza, they were able to gather BS Math students to come and join us with the fun.

The team consisted of Robert Reyes, Kemuel Domanog, Ryan Ermita, Arjay Oboza, Fate Cabag and Tina Verbo (me), we were also assisted by our Tamaraw FSAs.

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Bob Reyes discussed about Mozilla

 

The MozTour started with Bob Reyes with an introduction of Mozilla, where he talked about the mission, projects and products. He also discussed on what the Mozilla Philippines Community is doing and how they can join us in promoting Mozilla’s mission & the open web.

Bob talks about the existence of a Firefox OS device in the Philippines
Bob talks about the existence of a Firefox OS device in the Philippines

Bob also discussed about Firefox OS, where he talked about its history, core technologies and its existence in the country with Cherry Mobile Ace. Students had this impressed reaction when they heard that it is being sold for just Php 999. He also gave a brief run-down on how easy to create a Firefox OS App.

Kemuel Domanog talks about the FSA program

 

After the Firefox OS discussion, Kemuel Domanog talked about the Firefox Student Ambassadors Program – how to be part of the program, its perks and what FSAs do.

Time for some giveaways!
Time for some giveaways!

We then asked a question to know if they are listening attentively and gave the awesome winner a shirt.

Ryan Ermita talking about the Webmaker project
Ryan Ermita talking about the Webmaker project

Then Ryan Ermita discussed the Webmaker project and the Webmaker tools, Thimble, Popcorn, Xray goggles and Appmaker – which made them excited about the idea that they could create a Firefox OS app with just drag-and-drop.

Before ending the MozTour, I talked about the WoMoz advocacy, the reason why such advocacy exists and how they could be part of it.

A student asking a question to the speakers
A student asking a question to the speakers

To finish off the MozTour, we had a Q&A to answer all their questions.

Group picture!
Group picture!

Pictures from the MozTour FEU Manila can be seen here.

 

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