2GO, the Philippines’ largest logistics and sea travel provider, has once again partnered with The Mind Museum to bring the wonders of science closer to island communities.
This time, their collaborative “Mind Rover” initiative has set its sights on Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Before the Mind Rover’s official arrival in Palawan, passengers aboard the MV 2GO St. Francis Xavier, sailing from Manila to Puerto Princesa and Coron, enjoyed a weekend filled with exciting, science-themed activities.
Curated by The Mind Museum, these interactive sessions brought STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)learning to life, transforming sea travel into a fun, meaningful, and enriching experience for both kids and adults.
This unique initiative seamlessly blends logistics and learning, not only transporting people and goods but also igniting curiosity and imagination across the seas.
“We are thrilled to partner with 2GO. Through its shipping capabilities, the Mind Rover gets to visit provinces in the Philippines where it would have taken weeks if traveled by land and would have been difficult to transport without 2GO’s direct link from Manila,” Maria Isabel Garcia, managing dDirector and curator of The Mind Museum said.
“Through this partnership, we are able to impact more communities and hopefully encourage more kids to have an inspired engagement and view of science or maybe, even take up STEM in the future. We even get to reach more audiences as we also do science shows on board 2GO!,” she added.
Now on its third leg, the Mind Rover has successfully crossed Philippine seas through 2GO, following activations in Bacolod and General Santos. It now reaches Puerto Princesa with the same mission: to reimagine science, make it more exciting, and spark inspiration among Filipino children to become the country’s next generation of scientists and innovators.
“We are delighted to be part of this meaningful partnership. It is an honor to bring science closer to Filipino families through a unique onboard experience. By mounting the Mind Rover exhibit aboard our ships, in partnership with The Mind Museum, we’re creating a space for families to explore themes of sea travel, sustainability, and basic science while in transit,” Francis Chua, Business Unit head of 2GO Travel said.
“We believe that part of appreciating sea travel is understanding how it works — and through this experience, we hope to spark curiosity, awareness, and a deeper connection with our oceans,” he added.
The Mind Rover is a 12-meter museum-on-wheels packed with interactive and hands-on exhibits, and live science shows and demonstrations. It continues to fulfill its mission of bringing science beyond museum walls and into underserved island communities. The Puerto Princesa leg is the latest in a growing series of island activations made possible through collaborations like this.
