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Hearts to Hearts

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       Up to this day, the well-known celebration, Valentine's Day is celebrated yearly and globally every February 14th of the year. Ever wonder where it originated from? Valentine's Day, which is also known as St. Valentine's Day, came from a famous saint, St. Valentine, but no one knows who Valentine was. Also, in this special time, people seize the opportunity to present their affection for another person by doing acts of service such as gifting and providing messages.           Why do we celebrate it? According to Newsround, the celebration was initially an old tradition that originated from a Roman festival called Lupercalia. A belief from the Lupercalia is that boys drew names of girls from a box, and whichever person they drew would-be boyfriend and girlfriend during the festival and get married during some times; this wasn't proven true yet. As time went by, the church turned this into a Christian celebration named after St. Valentin...

Great Things in Life

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                 Seventy-five of the current school year passed already, and throughout those moments, I have gained new experiences; it felt as if I got transported to another dimension. During the last two quarters that passed, I learned how to code using HTML tags. Now, the new dimension I was talking about earlier was CSS; this was heavily utilized in the creation of our homepage web design for our CBR. It was difficult to understand at first, but I got the hang of it with the passing of time. Other than CSS, we also got taught the different HTML lists, ol, ul, and dl. This was certainly easier compared to CSS. .         We successfully executed our collaborative Community-Based Research, though it wasn't easy, for we experienced hurdles along the way. For instance, everyone had a difficult time finding time to conduct our research, considering how packed our schedules were at the time, not to mention that there w...

All in One: Project, Collaboration, Enjoyment

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  Where it all started . January 4 was the day we assigned research parts fairly, through drawing our fate. Considering our group had 5 members, and that the research had 10 parts, we correspondingly drew two parts each. Big Beast! For our research, we decided to go for the most expensive ticket, as it allows us to have afull-onn experience and sight of every area of the zo, while giving us the very convenient privilege to have our rides. Despite the research being an academic requirement, we enjoyed that day overall. 300 pesos...Click ! One of our groupmates treated us to a picture with the lion, which is a first for me. I was reluctant at first, but I surely want to experience it again sometime with my family. No knees are harmed here! As I mentioned earlier, our tickets allowed us to have rides for the exploration of the Baluarte Zoo. This was most beneficial for everyone, for we didn't feel any tiredness during the research conduct. Wee more on felt rested despite it being a re...

Embedded Diverse Culture

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            The Philippines has varied celebrations and holidays every year, such as New Year, Valentine's, Commemoration, and more. However, a question that's worth asking is why Filipinos celebrate Chinese New Year, considering that not everyone has a certain Chinese heritage.? Well, Filipinos observe the celebration of Chinese New Year because of the impact of the Chinese Filipinos (Tsinoys) left in the country, which eventually led to being declared a special holiday.       Many Chinese people immigrate to the Philippines to start a business, as well as pure Chinese. So, these businesses incorporated the celebration into their businesses by having promotions around it. Also, they incorporate it by getting their areas decorated with red lanterns and gold ornaments. With this, many Filipino citizens got interested in then the idea of the Chinese New Year, and more and more people celebrate the belief that it is said to bring good luck and...

Beautiful Growth of Vigan City

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            Before turning into a city, Vigan was just a humble municipalit y in Ilocos Sur, blending with every municipality. Eventually declared as a city, Viga, and up to this day, is now known as a city with well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture.         As a municipality, economic resources are limited. Vigan focused on agriculture, pottery, and weaving. However, their resources were limited. When they officially became a city on January 22, 200,1 opportunities to thrive grew for Vigan. It included a rise in finding and tourism, with the help of two recognitions, UNESCO World Heritage Site and 7 New Wonder Cities.    In conclusion, Vigan started humbly. However, due to its growth from a municipality to a city, it shows that natural growth is truly possible. References: <https://nojuanisanisland.com/2015/03/08/heritage-city-of-vigan/> <https://images.app.goo.gl/Q9Z8ZMyWAXnGft8B9>

Another Year Manifests a Better Me

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          A new year starts again, time goes by faster than expected. Another year that is expected to have boxes of surprises and experiences. I admit that 2024 wasn't my best year. Though many memories comprising happy moments are made, there were multiple opportunities that I think were not harvested.         Growing up, I became more and more shy. This led to a lack of self-esteem, and I didn't see my potential to do well in some aspects. When I compare myself to other people, I automatically think of myself as a blank canvas, even when I'm aware that I'm holding paintbrushes. I want to change this, and I want to grow further as a person.         Do you know when people have resolutions for the new year? Well, I don't have a clear resolution in mind, but I want to change myself for the better. I will do my best to grow out of my shell and step out of my comfort zone. This time, I won't hesitate to seize whatever I can ...

Our Adventures

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🎵 Our Adventures by NCT WISH 🎵 Each day the scenery changes Cry and laugh day and night Memories are getting me through Let's rewind into the sunset sky The day I started running with you yeah With expectations for tomorrow and overflowing hope Catch the wind With memories in my heart I'll draw a story yeah From now on, adventures of you and I will always be ( Adventures, adventures )           I got to spend the Christmas holiday in another country — Thailand. The trip was from December 11-27, and those days were the best 7 days of my life. The days were packed with destinations, but it was difficult to get tired, since it was so enjoyable. Throughout the trip, I collected stickers to remember those destinations. Day 1: Arrival           I remember how thrilled I was that day since it was my first experience traveling out of the country. I knew I had to fasten my seatbelt for the adventurous holiday that was about to untangle. W...