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First step to achieve herd immunity!

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  https://images.app.goo.gl/vvyeD3ynyECAYgdq7     Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic back in March 2020, the virus has claimed more than 2.5 million lives globally with upwards of 113 million cases being confirmed by laboratory tests (March 2021).      The pandemic has had an impact on almost every aspect of life, causing global economies to stall, altering how we work and interact with our loved ones, and pushing healthcare systems to their breaking point. To stop the virus from spreading, governments all over the world have been forced to impose severe restrictions on human activity.      COVID-19 vaccination is now available as a way to exit this stage of the pandemic. Many scientists believe that without them, natural herd immunity would not have been sufficient to restore society to its previous state and that extreme fatality would have resulted.  Many health organizations, incl...

Day of Valor

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  \ https://images.app.goo.gl/cyVdFQ1ZQCtcevhW9 The Day of Valor, also known as the Araw ng Kagitingan, honors the bravery of Filipinos and American soldiers during World War II when the Philippines was invaded by the Japanese. At dawn on April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King of the United States Army was forced to surrender over 76,000 Filipinos, Chinese, and American soldiers to the Japanese. The soldiers were forced to hike 90 miles (145 kilometers) to San Fernando's Camp O'Donnell. Thousands of prisoners died from starvation, dehydration, and diseases before reaching the camp during the hike (also known as the Bataan Death March). https://images.app.goo.gl/YiyLyFUTU2zCU2fj9 https://allthatsinteresting.com/bataan-death-march#11 Araw ng Kagitingan is a non-working holiday that is part of a long weekend in the Philippines. On this day, World War II veterans parade in various cities across the Philippines. There are small parades throughout the Philippines, but the main h...

Lenten Season

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Lent is the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Saturday (excluding Sundays). Lent is often described as a time of preparation and a chance to grow closer to God. This means it's a period of personal reflection that helps people prepare their hearts and minds for Good Friday and Easter. https://images.app.goo.gl/qhG6eo6NLErd2FhR8 The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday. On this day, Catholic Filipinos will return from church with ash smudged in the shape of a cross on their foreheads. The ashes represent their sorrow for the mistakes they've made and the resulting separation of imperfect people from a perfect God. Many Christians also practice fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial, and spiritual discipline during Lent.  Catholics are longing to return to communal worship as they enter the second Lenten season while still fighting the COVID pandemic, and they are doing so, albeit with careful restrictions and guidelines. Reference:  https://www.cacatholic.org/a...

Celebrating the Elegance of womanhood

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  International Women's Day (March 8) is a worldwide celebration of women's historical, cultural, and political accomplishments. This day honors women's rights and the significance of women in the world. It is a day to recognize ordinary women who have made exceptional contributions to the history of their countries and communities. It is also a day to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to honor acts of bravery and dedication by ordinary women. The day also serves as a call to action for people all over the world to take action against gender discrimination.  Despite strong women's rights moments and the feminist moments around the world, we have not achieved equal rights in many parts of the world. The toxic culture of stereotyping gender is one of the reasons for the lack of equal opportunities for women. We should make a difference to ensure a brighter and safer future for women around the world. We need more awareness of spreading knowledge of men...

Quarterly Reflection

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                         The second quarter is coming to an end once more. This quarter has been a roller coaster ride for me. As of now, I've acquired a wealth of skills and knowledge that I will use throughout this grading period. I had a great time learning our ICT topics. The topic for this quarter was new to me at first. Luckily, I was able to comprehend the lesson and became acquainted with the tags and elements used in creating HTML files. And, to be frank, creating web pages with HTML tags and coding was a lot of fun. I must admit, I'm still dealing with the issues I had during the previous grading period. I'm also having difficulty following some lessons in some subjects, which makes completing tasks on-time more challenging. I still make sure that I follow my schedule properly and I try my best not to procrastinate. Moving on, I'm hoping that during the upcoming third grading period, I'll be more responsible and ...

Jack Of Hearts

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           Valentine's day is mostly considered an international festival celebrating the feeling of love. The day has greater significance than just being a day for lovers. It is a day to show and express our love to anyone. When we love our parents, we fail to express it sometimes. As a result, the day is an opportunity to share our love for our parents, family members, and close friends.    Valentine's day honors human connection and friendship. It's a day that shows us how to show our love, care, and reverence for those that matter in our lives. It makes us smile when we think about our loved ones. It also emphasizes the significance of the joy we experience when we are with those we care about.  Finally, since Valentine's Day is all about love, everybody should make an effort to spread love. Do something on Valentine's Day that will make the people around you happy. Valentine's day is all about showing and expressing your affection, as w...

Kannawidan Ylocos Festival: Pride of the Ilocano Culture

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          Ilocos Sur has a rich heritage and unique culture that is to be preserved for the next generations because it is observed that many of these traditions, songs, dances and other Ilocano culture are not familiar to the younger generations already. Children of today are paying more attention to the modern and novelty dances they have seen on the television than the traditional ones. As a result, the provincial government of Ilocos Sur has created a festival to highlight these issues. These cultural traditions are presented at the Kannawidan Festival.       The Kannawidan Festival takes place between the last week of January and the first week of February. Included in the course of events is the commemoration of the foundation day of the province. A lot of people look forward to this festival because of the thrilling competitions and fun concerts with some of the countries amazing bands and artists, as well as the opportunity to visit f...