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Araw ng Kasarinlan

  For over 300 years, the Philippines was a Spanish colony, and is named after King Philip II of Spain.   The Philippines has two  days of independence. Celebrated on  June  12th, it  recognizes the day the islands  were liberated  from Spanish rule. However,  US  forces occupied the Philippines until 1946. Independence came on July 4, the same day as  US  Independence Day, but Filipinos recognize June 12 as the day of their  legitimate  independence.  The independence  of the Philippines was a  great achievement.    Independence Day commemorates  the sacrifices of  national heroes, honors  the  country's sovereignty, instills  nationalism in citizens,  and celebrates  the culture and  traditions  of its people.    parades  are held  nationwide  with  the  participation  of  the  government  and citizens. As it is a national holiday, businesses,  offices , and schools are  closed  and families spend the day in  parks  and other  festive  activities.  Overseas  Filipino co
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My Mentor, my Mother

Being a mother is one of the  toughest  and most underrated jobs women  can  experience. But my mother always  shows  me that being a mother is  a  blessing.   My mother is my everything, she always  supports me in  all the things I want to  do , and even when she  disagrees,  she  listens  and  supports  me. She never gives up on me and believes I can do anything I put my mind to. She has taught me so many things in my life, starting with how to tie my shoes and how to ride a bike. She taught me that there  is something  new to learn every day. She taught me how to be a good mother by showing  me what  a  good  mother she is. My mother never  gave  up on me and I will never give up on her! And I promise her that I will do everything I can to make her proud. For her to recognize that I appreciate all the things she has done to make me who I am today.   Reference:  https://nationaldayreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mothers-day-status.jpg

Binatbatan Festival

            The Binatbatan Festival  is well known   throughout   the primary  week of May. This Festival first  began  in 1993  by the  Save Vigan Ancestral Homes Association, Inc. (SVAHAI). This is  to enhance   the notice  of the  value  of the  ancient  town, which was hoped to strengthen the resolve to preserve and protect this heritage site.        Binatbatan Festival  is celebrated in a week  that has  both religious  and secular importance. It always starts on the 1st day of May, the day  when  the  whole country  celebrates Labor Day, and Vigan  recollects  its  very own  Isabelo de los Reyes, who founded the country’s first federation of labor. The catholic also remembers on this day St. Joseph, patronsaint of workers. The Binatbatan dancing  is attached  to Vigan’s Abel Iloco craft. The dance depicts how cotton pods are  crushed  with bamboo sticks to  launch  the cotton fluff called “batbat” from its seed. The festival was first started in 2002 to  showcase  this  con

“The need to be educated”

  From traditional to digitalized media where information’s hard to achieve to a digitalized media where information and data are highly accessible in just a single click, surely the world has vastly changed. Mostly nowadays teenagers are focused on online platforms where they can access any website they want with or without the consent of their parents. Yes, these online platforms give a lot of information about almost everything that you’re curious about but the problem is are all the information you read speaks about facts or is merely hearsay. Also because the world has become digitalized lots of people are focusing more on the present issues and present online teas they often forget the past. If not because of their school requirements I bet only a few people would be engaged in research and such. Instead of spending our spare time online lurking and stalking celebrities why don’t we be productive and use our spare time to research the things we don’t know. Just like the inc

Day of Valor: commemorating the fall of Bataan

  The Philippines is one of the historic countries worldwide, April 9, 1942, is one of the historic dates that have a significant impact on our country which is the Philippines. According to historians, the day of valor was meant to recall the thousands of Filipinos who dedicated their lives to free the country during world war II. This is the day that honors the death of those who sacrifice their lives for our country. We owe the country’s freedom to them so it is just right to have a day to commemorate them right? To my fellow students, let us not acknowledge “Araw ng Kagitingan” as a national holiday (which means no classes) instead let us honor the lives of our fellow Filipinos who give their lives defending our country. Reference:  https://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/Mil%20Bataan%20Death%20March%201200.jpg    

“Lent: A season of strengthening faith in God through abstinence, fasting and almsgiving”

  Catholic worshipers are the believers of God’s existence. They are known to be religious to the extent that they have their own religious practices that they strictly follow to show their love and faith in God. One of their religious practices is shown during the Lenten season wherein Catholics scarifies during this season through abstinence and fasting.                Abstinence is the practice of not eating meat during the Lenten season while fasting is giving up certain luxuries in imitation of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice during his journey into the desert for 40 days. Not only this because lent is also a season of almsgiving which implies that worshippers of God should give those who ask instead of turning their back at them.                Though not every Catholics are strictly following all the dos and don’ts during Lenten season we are not in the place to judge their faith. Moreover Lenten season is not just about abiding the religious practices such as not eating meat and f

Kannawidan Ylocos Festival

Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is a festival in Province of Ilocos Sur commemorating the separation of the Ilocos (Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte) Provinces in 1818. It is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January and ends in the first week of February. Before the pandemic, the Ilocanos usually celebrate this festival by showing their famous and delicious dishes. With a group of people they dance and sing while showcasing the culture of Ilocano people. Reference:  https://aichannel.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/21.jpg