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Lent is the annual period of Christian observance that precedes Easter. The dates of Lent are defined by the date of Easter, which is a moveable feast, meaning that it falls on a different date each year. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and its observance (although not its liturgical period, as Sundays are not fast days and are therefore not counted) lasts for 40 days, mirroring the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before starting his ministry. It can also be seen to mirror the 40 hours that Jesus spent in the tomb prior to his resurrection. This Lenten period evolved as part of the historic Christian calendar and is typically observed by Catholics and some mainline Christian churches that take the liturgical calendar. Although its information has changed throughout these centuries and throughout other civilizations, this fundamental idea remains the same: To move our hearts to God's processing grace through worship, confession, fasting, and almsgiving as we anticipa...

           As the Philippines starts to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, fiestas and celebrations are starting to return, giving Filipinos a well-needed dose of levity. In Ilocos Sur, the provincial government officially launched Kannawidan 2022 early this month, with a bevy of activities aimed at celebrating life and spreading joy.      Kannawidan Ylocos Festival became an annual festival that aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province’ rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the different agriculture and industry products of the province. Kannawidan: In tagalog means 'nakaugalian', means tradition. A festival created to showcase the province' rich culture in different fields like arts, agriculture, dance and music, food and also province based products also known as OTOP (One Town One Product).      To celebrated the event, a mass was held at the St. Paul Metropo...

Festivals in the Philippines offer people a chance to exhibit their rich culture and pay homage to the history and patron saints. They are vibrant, big, and celebrated with a lot of pomp and show. No wonder, each province has its own Filipino Fiesta that they are very proud of.  For some of us, the formal parts of religious festivals may change – with Places of Worship operating to different rules. For others, the informal gatherings and family traditions that accompany times of celebration will be affected due to pandemic. The Vigan Town Fiesta is commemorated in the northernmost part of the Philippines in Ilocos region. At present, the festival gathers a lot of tourists who come to see the presentations they do for the show. Vigan Town Fiesta is composed of arts and crafts exhibit, carnivals, street dancing performances, and other vivacious performances that celebrate the spirit of Vigan’s cityhood.  The whole celebration is made in honor of St. Paul the Apostle. The saint...

     1st JANUARY is considered as new year throughout the world. After the Christmas celebration, people wait for the 31st night, that is the day when we recall all the good and bad memories of the whole year and say good bye to the going year and welcoming the new year. People forget bad memories of previous year and start new year with new hopes and dreams. At the time of New Year, there is splendor in the market and are decorated with colorful lights and other decorative items everywhere. Various fireworks, dance competitions, singing competitions, etc. are retained in the event of the New Year.      The New year resolution 2022 about myself or yourself is actually the set of commitments that we make with us, as the new year start. Everyone in his capacity being a father, mother, youth, adult, child, friend, family member or primary, high school or college life student keeps his goals for the new year ahead. What makes a perfect New Year Resolution? An i...

  Some families have their own unique way of celebrating those special moments with the ones they love. My most cherished memory as a child was Christmas day with my own family. I couldn't wait for my favorite holiday to arrive when we would gather around the Christmas tree and enjoy each other's company. Christmas time is the time for giving and sharing but for me its all about fun. I have so much fun during this time of the year. I like to stay with my family as much as I can because family comes first. For my friends as well, we try to stay with our family as much as we can until we can't take it anymore. During the season of the Holidays, its all about the food like the: candy, tamales, doughnuts, cookies, cake, rice, beans and gifts that we all receive. For I its all about family my great friends and the Christmas parties. Christmas always comes as a very special time for our family. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ three times; once with each set of grandparents...

       As we all know that National Children’s Month is celebrated every October here in the Philippines. It is a time to recognize the value of Filipino children as the most valuable assets in the society. The month-long celebration is to campaign to end violence against children and to promots their physical, emotional, moral, spiritual and intellectual well-being.      Now that we are facing this pandemic, we will give attention to the difficulties experienced by children in the  new normal setting and address concerns on their rights to survival, development protection and participation. Children has the freedom to get out with their comfort zone. They should engage in sports activities like biking, playing basketball, table tennis, running, etc. We should provide them what they wants and needs. Give them your moral support in aspects of their life. The parents should understand what they are going through when they have a problem. Give them a...

      During this pandemic, students faced a sudden change from on-campus learning to online learning. The pandemic itself has caused much worry, stress and grief.     The self-isolation and distance learning in educational institutions because of the pandemic stimulate the use of e-learning technologies in practice. The transformation system was the result of an extraordinary adaption of the system to the conditions of the pandemic. I have a lot of beneficial affects to both teachers and students as well as the families not only for Covid-19 but also to protect students from outside the house. The disadvantages are that with no faculty around for face-to-face interaction and no classmates who help with constant reminders about pending assignments the chances of getting distracted and losing track of deadlines are high. Not all students have gadgets and internet connection due to lack of money. This is why they are struggling to their lessons.     Face...