outline for the final essay

Main Idea: The Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) may have been controversial but it is very useful and above all, it is a beautiful architectural structure.

1. The CICC faced a lot of controversies.
   A. The bidding for the materials used for construction were said to be sabotaged, favoring the expensive yet substandard materials.
   B. Because built in a hurry for the ASEAN Summit, there were already cracks at some parts of the CICC not long after it was launched.
   C. The materials were said to be overpriced too.

2. Though the controversies, the CICC is very useful to to the Cebu Province.
   A. The CICC is the venue for international conventions such as Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF), which helps promote Cebu to other countries in Asia.
   B. It is also the venue for “One Visayas”, an annual program wherein the different provinces and cities in the Visayas gather together to share and promote their respective cultures.
   C. The CICC is often rented for promenades, parties and other local gatherings; thus, providing extra income for the Cebu Province.

3. Above all, the CICC is a very beautiful and unique architectural structure.
   A. The W-like projection on top of CICC makes it a very unique architectural structure.
   B. CICC's internal structure is very elegant.
   C. The beauty and uniqueness of CICC is often appreciated by people who have seen or visited it.

Methodology

1. 1 descriptive paragraph
   -This is an introduction which contains the main idea of the essay.
   1 cause-effect integrated with enumeration
   -This will develop the idea regarding the controversies.
2. Enumerative
   -about 4 paragraphs regarding the usefulness of CICC
3. 1 descriptive paragraph on the external structure
   1 descriptive paragraphs on the internal structure