David Jonathan

According to Damaso King, a well-known Vigan historian, the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts, which takes place from the last week of April to the first week of May, was originally the Feast of the Natives, which began on May 3, 1883. The festival began in 1882, when an epidemic killed 934 residents in a mnth. The epidemic began on November 12 and lasted until December 15. This occurred 30 years after a chapel was built in Vigan's cemetery in 1852. The name “Binatbatan” comes from the Iluko term batbatin, which refers to the process of separating cotton balls from the seeds of the local fruit tree kapas sanglay. Includes a street dancing and showdown competition in which participants wear "abel" (woven cloth) costumes and sway in original panagbatbat dances. Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a pandemic, it is critical to celebrate the festival. The pandemic may cause a lot of hardship, but it is critical that we remember what our elders have don...

In this modular learning system, three difficult periods have already passed. As it has always been, answering tasks and carrying out activities is difficult. On the other hand, I have gained a wealth of information and knowledge, as well as developed and improved my skills. This third grading period's ICT lesson was not what I had hoped for. It has nothing to do with technology and is more concerned with research. We were assigned to conduct community-based research on a topic of interest to us. At first, I didn't understand why we had to make a list and search for things like favorite places or tourist attractions, delicacies, culture and crafts, and so on. I was devastated because I didn't know what to put on the list because our town isn't particularly rich in it. But, thanks to my research and the assistance of others, I was able to catch up with it and finish it on time. The community-based research activity has provided me with additional information and id...

The Covid 19 pandemic causes a great deal of hardship and suffering, and it affects every aspect of life. Government officials all over the world are also enforcing a slew of rules and protocols that must be followed in order for us to be safe and avoid being harmed by this virus, which affects every country. Due to the ongoing spread of the infection or virus, many companies are attempting to develop a vaccine. Such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and many others. There is currently no vaccine that offers complete protection against COVID-19. This means that even if you have a vaccine, you could become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Furthermore, the efficacy of a vaccine is determined not only by its ability to prevent infection, but also by its ability to prevent severe forms of the disease and forward transmission.      Is there any guarantee that you will not be affected by the virus if you have been vaccinated? For my part, I believe no, there is no guarante...

  Rise of the Woman: Our Choice, Our Future, Our Triumph   “As women, we have to start appreciating our own worth and each other’s worth. Seek out strong women to befriend, to align yourself with, to learn from, to collaborate with, to be inspired by, to support, and enlightened by.”  – Madonna Respect, love, and care are simply things to do and share in order to assist and encourage women to have trust and have faith in themselves and remember their worth as a person and as a woman. As we celebrate National Women's Month, may we remember and let us lighten up our minds and souls to respect, love, and care for them, not just this time as we celebrate this occasion, but because they are worthy enough to experience these simple things that can remind them of their worth.          Women have been abused in various ways, whether physical, mental, or emotional, and they continue to be harmed. As they go through these experiences, they los...

              The Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the Philippines' last stand before being conquered by the Japanese during World War II. After Congress passed Republic Act 3022 in 1961, April 9 was designated as “Bataan Day” and declared a holiday. As part of Executive Order No. 203 in 1987, the holiday was renamed “Araw ng Kagitingan.” In 1989, Proclamation 466 designated the week of April 5 to 11 as “Veterans Week” to honor all Philippine military veterans, not just those who served during WWII.           The Philippines was attacked by Japanese forces, bringing the conflict full circle and potentially leading to the fall of Bataan. This day also commemorates the infamous Death March, in which approximately 76,000 Filipino, American, and Chinese officers were forced to walk 90 miles) from Bataan to Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac by the Japanese. The climb was genuinely exhausting for the Filipino, Americ...