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       This historic day marks the greatness of Filipino veterans and American allies who fought against the      Japanese invasion in World War II. Thousands of lives were lost during this dark chapter in our              history in defending the country’s freedom and sovereignty.   The “Fall of Bataan” serves as a constant symbol of the Filipinos’ bravery and patriotism.   As we face a global health crisis, we are reminded to remain cooperative, brave, and resilient as we, together with our frontline warriors in healthcare, local officials, and international partners, unite to combat the pandemic that has swooped down on humankind.   We owe it to our forefathers who sacrificed their lives for us, to continue fighting for our Motherland and be responsible citizens. More than ever, the Philippines needs solidarity and support from every Filipino.   Long live our veterans, inclu...

  Lent is the 40 days (not including Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter. Lent is often described as a time of preparation and an opportunity to go deeper with God. This means that it’s a time for personal reflection that prepares people’s hearts and minds for Good Friday and Easter.        Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. You may have noticed people with a smudged, black cross on their foreheads. Those are ashes from the Ash Wednesday service. The ashes symbolize our grief for the things we’ve done wrong and the resulting division of imperfect people from a perfect God. Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday. It commemorates the night before Jesus died, when He shared the Passover meal with His closest friends and followers. Good Friday is the day Christians remember Jesus’ death. The “Good” reflects how Jesus’ death was a sacrifice on our behalf so we can receive God’s forgiveness for our wrongs, or sins. Easter Sund...

  Kannawidan Ylocos festival is the commemoration of the foundation of the province of Ilocos Sur. It is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January and ends on the first week of February.   It is the Ilocanos’ way of giving thanks to the Almighty not only for the bountiful blessings but also for the rich heritage of the province, including the close family ties among the Ilocanos. It is a tradition that during the opening of the festival, there is usually a mass held at the St.   Paul Metropolitan Cathedral. It is followed by a procession of the Patron Saints of the 40 parishes and images of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary around Vigan City. DepEd Officials of the province usually join the mass and the procession. This event showcases the deep-rooted religiosity of the Ilocanos.   The festival pays more attention on Ilocano children. It is because Ilocano culture are not recognized by the younger generations of the province. But instead, ther...

  New Year is one of the most awaited celebration that each one of us is excited to celebrate.   Like any other festival, it brings happiness in our lives.   New Year is widely enjoyed by all of us, especially for me, for this is the time I can play with fireworks which I enjoy very much and not to forget, this is a very special day for this is the birthday of my mom.   This is also the time that is well spent with my family members.   We prepare delicious foods and enjoy listening and playing with fireworks as we do the countdown to welcome the New Year, then after that we eat together the foods that are prepared.   New Year is also the time to leave all the bad experiences we have and to learn from the mistakes we have committed.   It is also the start of planning about New Year’s resolutions.   For me, I also have many New Year’s resolution like being more determined in my studies, to finish my modules and submit it on time, to limit being ...

a.       What are the learning/discoveries that I have gained? The learning/insights I gained during the second quarter is how to create HTML.   I find it very helpful, especially for me as a student because I was able to gain knowledge to build and understand the fundamentals of the web.   I was able to design my own website.   b.       What are the problems/challenges that I have encountered? At first, I find it very difficult to understand HTML, but when I tried to follow the steps, I find it quite easy.    During the making, I have encountered problems like slow internet connectivity, so I have to wait for the signal in order to proceed.   And the worst problem I encountered is that my laptop malfunctioned and it has to be reformat, so I need again to repeat the things I have finished. c.        How did I address these challenges? I addressed the challenges I enc...

Part and parcel of the Filipino culture are the festivals being celebrated in every town. One of the most popular ones is the Vigan Town Fiesta observed during January 25, in honor of St. Paul the Apostle.   The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly changed the Province’s (Vigan City) festival celebration.   We used to have huge crowds and many people from around the province come to attend the said festival and enjoy seeing and watching the different activities scheduled and enjoy bonding together over food and drinks-but this was before the pandemic.     Now, with the spread and health threat imposed by the covid-19, this usual practice has changed and we have to adopt to the new normal. The Governor decided to conduct the Vigan Fiesta Celebration despite the pandemic to promote its cultural heritage.   Many activities were done, including the Ms. Saniata and the showcase of each town’s product from around the province.   Despite the challenges and health...