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     This quarter, my fourth grade, I learnt a lot, not only about the topics covered in our modules, but also about life. I was able to improve my time management skills as a result of the Pandemic, which was the source of the New Normal. I am now able to assist with home duties while addressing my modules. I was able to improve my self-awareness.      The Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Vigan City has made fourth grade extremely difficult for us students and instructors. Because our parents are not permitted to pass and retrieve our modules during the third grade, we, the students, and our teachers, rely significantly on the internet to deliver and submit our modules. I have had a number of issues, such as slow internet connection. Because of the MECQ, our lecturers offer us additional time to complete our modules, which is why I am sometimes slow to complete my assignments. I am having trouble with the other subjects because I am havin...

                 Many of the world's ecosystems have deteriorated significantly, posing a threat to biological variety and human livelihoods. There is a growing recognition that protecting key places alone will not be enough to preserve the earth's biological diversity. When it is appropriate, Ecosystem restoration should be a key component of conservation and sustainable development programs to ensure that people who rely on degraded ecosystems may maintain their livelihoods. Bringing degraded habitats back to life, for example by planting trees, cleaning up riverbanks, or just allowing nature to regenerate, boosts society's and biodiversity's benefits. We will not be able to meet the Sustainable Development Goals or the Paris Climate Agreement unless we restore ecosystems. Healthy soils are essential for our food systems as well as the restoration of forest and agrarian crops. However, soil degradation jeopardizes not only the ecosy...

The Philippines Independence Day is an annual national holiday in the Philippines that commemorates the Philippines' declaration of independence from Spain in 1898 on June 12. Due to the Independence Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, all government offices are closed. In all schools, there are no classes at all. With the exception of retail malls, many businesses are closed. Buses, passenger jeeps, and tricycles are still running, however their itineraries may be restricted due to the closure of streets utilized for parades. On August 4, 1964, former President Diosdado Macapagal signed Republic Act No. 4166, which established the annual June 12 commemoration of Philippine Independence Day. This Act made the holiday legitimate, which commemorates General Emilio Aguinaldo's and Filipino revolutionary forces' declaration of independence from Spanish domination on June 12, 1898. In 1898, the Philippine flag was flown for the first time, and the national song was p...

Mother's Day is a holiday commemorating a family's or individual's mother, as well as maternity, maternal relationships, and mothers' influence in society. Mother's Day is observed in the Philippines on the second Sunday of May. This is a significant event for us and our mothers. On Mother's Day, we should make our mothers happy rather than sad. We must constantly obey her and perform our duties properly. She is continually striving to make us better people in life. Mother's Day is a significant holiday in the Philippines. This is owing to the prominent role of mothers in Filipino culture. Mum is known as the "ilaw ng tahanan," or "light of the home," because of the love, joy, and brightness she offers to the family. Bringing her breakfast in bed, taking her out for lunch or dinner, giving her a card or a present, making a special phone call to tell her how much you miss and love her, and simply showing up at the family Mother's Day...

     The streets were closed, and people congregated in specific areas. The drums are pounding loudly and clearly. The street dancers are dressed in bright costumes and joyfully exclaim "Viva Vigan!" Binatbatan Festival has grown to become one of the major cultural gatherings in the Philippine archipelago's northwestern regions.      The World Costume Festival is an international fashion festival held every two years in the Philippines city of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur. The event showcases indigenous and modern costumes geared towards live performances, such as drama, festivals, events, as well as multimedia presentations. It emphasizes apparel for special ritual occasions or theater performance work as opposed to regular fashion apparel. Its organizers aim to promote tourism as well as encourage native loom-weaving and fabrics. There is an emphasis on fabric materials and Philippine weaving methods such as batik, abel, and piña, from different parts of the ...

       Women's History Month starts on March 1st, and it will be even more significant in 2021, as many of the women's suffrage centenary events in 2020 were canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.      The 2021 National Women's Month Celebration is a tribute, a platform, and a call to action for ordinary Juanas who have made extraordinary contributions to society as trailblazers and change makers. In order to achieve maximal empowerment, this event also acts as a forum for debating and addressing the difficulties that women continue to encounter. Gender equality legislation that is significant, long-term, and inclusive is also a demand of the movement. This month, we'll also be presenting inspiring tales to honor the many women who are making a difference in their communities, their country, and the world.      Since then, the Women's Month Celebration has served as a venue for honoring women's achievements as well as discus...

  This Quarter, the third grading, I learned a lot not only to the topics that are given to us in our modules, but also in life. Due to this Pandemic, cause of the New Normal, I was able to develop my time management. I can now help to do the household chores at the same time I am answering my modules. I was able to develop my self-understanding. The Third Grading is really challenging for us students and teachers due to the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Vigan City. Our Parents are not allowed to pass and retrieve our modules in the middle of the third grading, that is why we the students, and teachers heavily rely into the internet to give and submit our modules. I have encountered a lot of problems like slow internet connection. Due to the MECQ, the teachers give us more time to answer our modules, that is why sometimes I am lazy to answer my tasks. I am having a hard time on the other subjects because I cannot easily understand the topics that are given to u...

                  The world is in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. Every year, vaccines save millions of lives. Vaccines work by teaching and preparing the body's natural defenses, the immune system, to identify and combat the viruses and bacteria they are designed to combat. If the body is later exposed to such disease-causing germs after vaccination, the body is able to kill them right away, avoiding illness. Vaccines are an important new weapon in the fight against COVID-19, and the fact that so many vaccines are proving to be effective and are being developed is extremely promising. Scientists from all over the world are working and innovating as rapidly as they can to bring us experiments, medications, and vaccines that can save lives and put an end to the pandemic.                 COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from ...

  The Philippine national holiday Araw ng Kagitingan, commonly known as Bataan Day or Bataan and Corregidor Day, commemorates the fall of Bataan during World War II. It is celebrated on April 9, though in 2009 it was rescheduled to April 6 to avoid clashing with Maundy Thursday. The Japanese forced 76,000 captured Allied soldiers (Filipinos and Americans) to march 80 kilometers across the Bataan Peninsula during the Bataan Death March. During World War II, the march took place in April 1942. For three days, the Japanese denied the detainees food and water. As the troops' health deteriorated, many of them began to fall behind the rest of the squad. The Japanese thrashed and killed anyone who fell behind. Trucks and other army equipment would occasionally run over weary detainees. The inmates were crowded into the trains so tightly that they had to stand for the remainder of the voyage. Those who did not fit had to march the entire distance to the camp. The march was six days long....

  Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and finishes at sundown on Holy Thursday, is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It is a time of preparation for Easter when we celebrate the Lord's Resurrection. We pray to the Lord by reading Sacred Scripture, serve by giving alms, and cultivate self-control by fasting during Lent. We are required not only to abstain from luxury during Lenten fasting, but also to abstain from luxury throughout the year. However, 2021 has been a crazy year from the start, with the COVID-19 epidemic at the top of the list, which has brought the entire world to a halt. Catholics around the world have been experiencing a unique observance of the Lenten season as social separation, house quarantine, and cancellation of mass gatherings have been necessary in recent weeks. With churches turning to social media and other forms of mass communication. Because parishes are open this year, some parishioners can physically attend the mass as long as they...

              Women's History Month begins on March 1st, and it will be much more significant in 2021 since many of the centennial celebrations of women's suffrage in 2020 were cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.      The 2021 National Women's Month Celebration is a tribute, a forum, and a call to action that recognizes ordinary Juanas' exceptional contributions to society as trailblazers and change agents. This festival also serves as a forum for discussing and addressing the challenges that women continue to face in order to achieve maximum empowerment. The movement also calls for meaningful, long-term, and inclusive gender equality acts. Also this month, we'll be sharing inspiring stories to salute the countless women making an impact in their communities, their nation, and the world      Since then, the Women's Month Celebration has acted as a forum for celebrating women's acco...

            This Second Grading, I learned a lot from my subjects especially from this subject ICT, this subject taught me on how to create a HTML file, and I like this kind of topic because it has a connection regarding with a computer.  I learned a lot also from Basic Electronics, because I can now identify the three forms of Ohm’s law and use that for a calculation in a circuit.             The problems I have encountered in this grading was the lack of equipment like a Personal Computer to create the activities on the module like Creating a HTML file. Slow Internet connection was also a problem I have encountered in this quarter and because of that I couldn’t upload the posts and files on time.   Even though, I have faced these kind of problems, I still found a way to overcome this like I don’t have a personal computer, I borrow the laptop of my aunt in order to ...

            What is the Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day is an annual celebration of romantic love, friendship, and appreciation. Every year on February 14th, people send messages of love and affection to their partners, families, and friends. To honor their love for each other, couples send Valentine's Day cards and roses, as well as spend special time together.             Valentine's Day is a day dedicated to the emotion of love. The most celebrated form of love is that between lovers. However, all forms of love are exquisite and should be celebrated. Valentine's Day is commemorated to honor Saint Valentine, who sacrificed his life for the sake of love. Valentine's Day is a celebration of love. So, if you don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend this Valentine's Day, don't get depressed. Instead, look through your life for those who really loved you, in some form or way, and express gratitude to them f...

                  Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is one of the famous festivals in Ilocos Sur. It celebrates Ilocos Sur’s abundant culture and traditions, and its separation from Ilocos Norte. Due to the Pandemic, unlike previous years when the Kannawidan Festival is being celebrated for at least a month, this year, it will only run for a week starting Friday, January 29 until February 5. The provincial government strictly mandates usage of face mask and SafePass to enter the Trade and Food Fair in Kannawidan grounds, barangay Tamag.                 The festival shows Ilocos Sur's rich heritage, tradition, history, arts, crafts and delicacies. Locals revived conventional practices passed on by Ilocano elders at the annual Kannawidan Festival.The festival of Kannawidan (local term for traditional practice) was also an opportunity to rein...

       Fiesta is a time of joyful celebrations for Filipinos, who cook heaps of hearty food, throw open their doors to visitor, and parade in the streets.  The Vigan City Fiesta is held in honour of St. Paul the Apostle, the city’s patron saint, on 25 of January each year. Locals and tourists gather to experience and see the street dancing, carnivals, food fairs, and arts and crafts, adding to the attraction of this UNESCO world heritage City.       Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic the Fiesta of Vigan City is not the same as compared to the previous years. The presence of this pandemic almost canceled all the activities during the Vigan City Fiesta. There was no Street Dancing show, Food Fairs, Cooking Contest, Arts and Crafts, and Carnivals. Bigueños are not used to it, that the Vigan Fiesta was dull and Boring.       The City Hall of Vigan Decided to cancel all of this activity in order to keep us safe from the virus. Even ...

    As we prepare for the new year, 2020 has been a tough year for us due to the global pandemic. 2021 is the year of the Ox which symbolize fecundity, leadership roles at home or in public, renewal and power. As the clock hit 12:00 AM on January 1,2021, the show of fireworks started, and a new decade and hope began.       Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 is the most boring year yet the most memorable year because of the home quarantine, that is why I am hoping that this year we will recover from the pandemic. In order to regain the enjoyment that we experience from the previous years. As I start 2021, I hope that this year will be a prosperous year to us all. This year, I will study harder in order to achieve my dreams. This year, I will not make the same mistakes that I made from the previous year. This year, I will think positive that we will overcome and defeat this virus. When the Pandemic will be finally over, I will continue to play outdoor sp...

          As of today, Global Warming and Climate change has a major Impact not only here in our country, but the whole world. It is caused by increased atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, primarily from human activities such as fossil fuel burning, deforestation and farming.           What Causes Global Warming? First, Burning of Fossil Fuels, causes global warming because, we release CO2 emissions into the atmosphere as we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas to generate electricity or power our cars. Second, Deforestation & Tree-Clearing, in controlling the atmosphere, plants and trees play an important role because they absorb carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen back into it. Forests and bushlands are a valuable way of holding global warming at 1.5 ° C and serve as greenhouse gasses. And lastly, Agriculture & Farming, Methane, a greenhouse gas, is created by animals especially animals such a...

Why do we need to be prepared in times of Disasters? We need to be prepared in times of Disaster like an Earthquake because we don’t know when a disaster strikes us. When we are not prepared in the times like this, it may lead to injuries and sometimes death. That is why we need to be prepared in this situation. What is an Earthquake? According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake , Earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in size from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those violent enough to propel objects and people into the air and wreak destruction across entire cities. The seismicity, or seismic activity, of an area is the frequency, type, and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time. The word tremor is also used for non-earthquake seismic rumbling. The Government gives an Earthquake drill in order to know wh...

     What is COVID-19? According to the World Health Organization, Coronavirus disease or commonly known as the COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered Coronavirus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it affected educational systems not only here in the Philippines but world-wide, leading to the near- total closures of Schools, universities, and colleges.         Educational systems of method before the pandemic is way much easier, but due to this COVID-19 pandemic it is more challenging to study because of the use of gadgets like cellphones, laptops, computer, and most importantly the Wi-Fi connection. The Wi-Fi connection is really important to the New educational system or we called it here as the new normal because when you don't have a Wi-Fi connection you can not attend to your online classes. The Educational method that is being used during this pandemic is not preferable to many students and teachers because, Most of the student...

        Resiliency involves the capability to recover from difficult things. Numerous past or present events would show that Filipinos have exude resiliency.         Whenever the Philippines encounters hardship caused by calamities, atrocities or even pandemic Filipinos always find ways to cope up and rebuild themselves. Just like the present situation our country is facing wherein COVID-19 spread outrightly all over the country. At first, Filipinos seemed helpless and hopeless but with our innate resiliency, we found ways on how to cope with the pit falls brought about by the pandemic. The Filipinos tried to find ways on how to survive. For example the displace workers, having no earnings they find solutions to earn and survive by doing Online selling. Filipinos are known to be helpful and at in really evident during this time, Some give Donations in form of food, medicines, facemask, alcohols, sanitizers,P.P.E's and cash, to those who are gravel...