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  Have you seen the news where experts went overboard to warn us about what's really going on with our world, about climate change? Did you know that one of the causes of that problem is our own poor waste disposal? If not, you are now aware. And, if so, are you doing your part to help the environment by properly disposing of your waste? Or by cultivating and tending to the plants and trees in your immediate vicinity? Or about just reducing our dependency on plastics? Our ecology deserves a true caregiver capable of protecting and restoring it. We, humans, are meant to manage our ecosystem, but we are the source of the problems that not only the earth, but all living creatures in the world, are facing. So, as students, what can we do to help in the restoration of our ecosystem? Some instances are as follows:     1.  Applying the 5R's - Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Refuse, Rethink       2. Composting          3. Choose environmen...

  Every day, a father has profound thoughts about his children and family. He is the most important member of the family, and his love for his children is essential for their survival. Nothing is too huge for him to do for his family, and no sacrifice is too big for him to make. Everything he does makes him awesome. He has an incredible amount of energy and unconditional love in his heart that encourages every child to keep following him in the hopes of learning something new every time. In his children's eyes, he is a superhero because of his patience and perseverance in making everything possible in their lives. It's often difficult to comprehend where he gets the energy to make his children see the bright side of any circumstance, he's in. Although my father may be the opposite of the way society portrays a father, fun and outgoing, he is still the best father that I could ever ask for in my life. I am super lucky to be one of his children and I will be forever thankfu...

    Independence Day is a regular holiday in the Philippines, celebrated annually on the 12 th of June. It is the National Day of the Philippines and is known as 'Araw ng Kalayaan, or 'Day of Freedom'. This day commemorates the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on June 12th, 1898.   The Philippines, which consists of over 7,000 different islands in the western Pacific, declared freedom from Spanish sovereignty almost 120 years ago. This claim was made by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, but it wasn't until 1962 that then-President Diosdado Macapagal declared it a public holiday via a presidential decree. On this day, June 12, 1898, the Filipino flag was unfurled for the first time amid an inspirational ceremony that included the first public performance of the Philippines' national anthem. The country has achieved significant progress. It is classified as a developing market and a recently industrialized country. Tourism also has a significant economic impa...

  Every family is incomplete without this one woman who brings everyone together and builds a family, a mother. Mother's Day is a holiday observed in many parts of the world to show respect, honor, and love for moms. The day is an event to recognize mothers' sacrifices, maternal relationships, and the significance of mothers in our society. My mother is a person with unconditional and eternal love. I can't describe her fully in words however, she’s the most powerful, charismatic, lovable, selfless, and strongest woman I’ve ever seen and I could ever ask for in life. She has sacrificed a lot for the goodness of her children; she has given us her happiness, her dreams, and her whole life. She’s our voice and our strength. day, she manages to make us laugh and feel loved. She is a blessing from above, and it is for this reason that I am grateful to God for providing me a perfect mother who actually cares and loves us unconditionally and eternally. Let us commemorate Mother...

  Binatbatan was introduced in 2002 as part of a celebration honoring the Abel Iloco hand-loom weaving industry. It is celebrated yearly from the last week of April to the first week of May. The festival's name comes from the word "batbat," which refers to the first step in the weaving process, in which the cotton balls are separated from the seeds by beating them with two bamboo sticks for Abel. During this period of pandemic, there have been several changes to the celebration of the Binatbatan Festival. The celebration has been different from our tradition in recent years. We are unable to form crowds or close contact with individuals in order to avoid contracting and spreading the illness. However, because of the low and declining instances of the covid-19 virus, Binatbatan can be celebrated this year. Fortunately, it is now returning to the usual world to which we are accustomed. Biguenos and even tourists and visitors from other towns are now welcome to attend th...

  Woman. When you hear or see the term "woman," what is the first thing that comes to mind? Some people may immediately think of the word "weak." A woman, on the other hand, can be a wife, a partner, an organizer, a manager, a director, a creator, a disburser, an economist, a mother, a disciplinarian, a teacher, a health officer, an actor, and so on. Furthermore, women have a vital part in society's socio-economic development. The majority of women work, whether paid or unpaid. The majority of them work, either at home raising children and running a household, or as employees in the workplace. Women's abilities, talents, ingenuity, vision, and leadership are required to address the world's most pressing issues, ranging from climate change to economic recovery. The response to COVID-19 was also largely female-dominated. They have made significant contributions to efforts to reduce infection numbers and position their countries for economic recovery. Now I...