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Mother’s Day is a special day celebrated on the second Sunday of May to honor motherhood. It is a special occasion that brings the sentiment of a mother’s love and care. It is held to appreciate the sacrifices and hardships faced by a mother in raising children, and taking care of a family. Mothers are what we call “Ilaw ng tahanan” meaning light of the house. They have great presence and have a very important role in the family. Without them, nothing would be the same. Mother’s Day is celebrated in different ways and in different days all around the world. Some countries celebrate it earlier, while some countries hold the celebration much later. However, most countries celebrate it on the second Sunday of May. Mother’s Day can be celebrated in various ways. Many gift their mothers with a fresh bouquet of flowers. Some gift them with special crafts and items. And some gift them with objects that hold a sentimental value for the mother. Mothers play a big role in the family. They are th

        One of the biggest and most prominent festival of Vigan city is the Binatbatan Festival. The Binatbatan Festival; celebrated yearly and held during the last week of April until the first week of May, is a festival that celebrates the art of weaving and its importance in the Ilocano culture. Various events are held such as street dancing contests, Kalesa parades, traditional games, etc. in line with the celebration of the festival.      Through the past years, the Binatbatan Festival has always been a consistent celebration wherein various events are held that attract many tourists and locals. The occasion honors the culture and brings great liveliness not just in the city but also throughout the whole province. However, last year the unchanging festival was hindered due to the rapidly growing pandemic. Events were cancelled, and the celebration was watered down due to risks of the virus spreading among locals. This year celebrates the 2 nd year of the Binatbatan Festival amids

     The National Women’s Month is a special month of celebration for women. This is a special time to remember the hardships faced by women, and to honor the achievements they have accomplished in order to reach the desired change. The theme for this year’s National Women’s Month is “Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!” the theme emphasizes the hard work done, and the hardships faced by women especially in the pandemic.      The women of Vigan bring great importance and contributions. They are known for their crafts, and artistry. While some are also known for their bravery such as the known hero, Gabriela Silang. They also bring great influence in the food and culture. Just like the weaving of abel and the making of empanadas. The women of Vigan bring greatness and honor to the province.      Women have great importance in the world. They bring great help and contributions for change. They show strength to achieve different goals in life. And they have bravery to fight and get through eve

     This quarter, I have yet again learned a lot of new things. I have learned various things such as the writing of Community-based projects and the use of sitemaps. As I have learned about Community-based projects and had the chance to write one, I have learned and discovered a lot of things from my community. I have also learned about sitemaps and its use and importance.      Though the whole quarter passed by smoothly, I have encountered only a few problems and minor inconveniences. Small problems such as unstable internet connection has abrupted my time studying. There were also a few moments wherein I had difficulty understanding a few of the concepts in the modules. However, I got past the minor problems without much trouble. I compromised during the inconveniences and finished the quarter without much problem.      Moving forward, I will complete the next and last quarter with much effort. I will continue to strive and study hard in order to finish the quarter and school year

     The spread of Covid-19 has threatened the health and safety of everyone, scientists and researchers have been looking for a cure or any easy way to dissipate the virus. As of now, the best resort in containing the spread of the virus is through a vaccine. Various companies have been producing and manufacturing Covid-19 vaccines in hopes of stopping the virus. And though the testing of vaccines has been successful, can we guarantee its safety?      There are three types of Covid-19 vaccines. The mRNA vaccines, Protein subunit vaccines, and the Vector vaccines. The mRNA vaccines contain material from the virus that causes COVID-19 that gives our cells instructions for how to make a harmless protein that is unique to the virus. After our cells make copies of the protein, they destroy the genetic material from the vaccine. Our bodies recognize that the protein should not be there and build T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes that will remember how to fight the virus that causes COVID-19 i

            The “Araw ng Kagitingan”, also known as the “Day of Valor”, is a public holiday in the Philippines that marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II. It is marked on April 9 each year. This special day commemorates the death of a thousand Filipinos. And it also remembers the bravery of those who fought for the country.           The Fall of Bataan occurred during World War II. After Japan bombed the U.S. Naval Base at the Pearl Harbor, the invasion of Japan in the Philippines began. When the Japanese captured Manila, the American and Filipino defenders had no choice but to retreat to the Bataan Peninsula. During the next three months, the US-Filipino army fought against Japan even with the lack of naval and air support. However, on April 9, 1942, the U.S. General Edward King Jr. surrendered and approximately 64,000 Filipinos, and 12,000 Americans became prisoners of the Japanese forces. This day reminds us of the hardships the Filipinos went through to fight