REFLECTION THIS 3RD QUARTER JOURNEY

 

Throughout this 3rd quarter, I have gained a lot of knowledge and skills in HTML and CSS, and Community-Based Research (CBR).Each of these areas has provided me with new insights and challenges that have helped me grow as a student and a problem solver. In learning HTML and CSS, I discovered how websites are structured and styled. I learned about different HTML elements, tags, and attributes that form the foundation of a webpage. Through CSS, I explored various styling techniques, such as using colors, fonts, layouts, and responsive design. 

One of the most exciting discoveries was how CSS media queries allow websites to adjust their appearance on different screen sizes, making them more accessible and user-friendly. In creating web design, I use HTML and CSS in order to have a good web design and to make the gathering data more understandable. Community-Based Research taught me that gathering and analyzing real-world data is crucial for understanding community issues and creating meaningful solutions through activities like surveys and data interpretation, which require patience, critical thinking, and teamwork. Despite these learnings, I also encountered several challenges. In HTML and CSS, making my web designs responsive and visually appealing was difficult at first. In Community-based Research organizing and analyzing large amounts of data was overwhelming, especially ensuring that the research findings were accurate and meaningful .In our CCBR we have learned a lot about the challenges and struggles of the business owners and farmers in our community despite of the calamities they faced ,but they are very resilient to overcome this.

Moving on, I will continue enhancing my web development, research, and coding skills by practicing regularly, exploring new tools, and taking on more complex projects. I also plan to apply my research skills to real-life situations while staying curious and open to learning. This quarter has been a journey of discovery and ha amazing experience with new challenges.

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A Day of the Hearts

Have you experience receiving gifts, chocolates and flowers during the Hearts Day???

 Valentine's Day is celebrated  every 14th of February. It's a day to express love and affection for loved ones, family, and friends. People often exchange gifts, cards, flowers, and chocolates. It's also a popular day for romantic dinners and dates.

But who is this saint and where this celebration come from??

The history of Valentine's Day—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome.

Christian origins

• The holiday may have originated from a Christian feast day to honor a martyr named Valentine 
• The Catholic Church may have established the holiday to honor two Valentines who were executed by the Roman emperor Claudius II in the 3rd century 
• One legend says that St. Valentine wrote the first "valentine" greeting to a young girl he fell in love with while in prison 

Hearts

• The heart shape is thought to symbolize the heart's chambers, or the heart's appearance in an echocardiogram. It may also resemble the shape of a bird or reptile heart. 
• In Europe, lovers give each other Saint Valentine's Keys as a romantic symbol, inviting the recipient to unlock the giver's heart. 

Cupid 

• The winged infant male Cupid is a symbol of love and affection between romantic partners.

Valentines 

• The term "valentine" refers to a formal message or greeting card.

References: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Antique_Valentine_1909_01.jpg/240px-Antique_Valentine_1909_01.jpg

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OUR CBR JOURNEY: EXPLORING THE ROLE OF FARMING AND BUSINESS

 

Throughout our Community-Based Research (CBR) , we experience and learned a lot, and it is very enriching and interesting, the fact that we interviewed some of the farmers and vendors in our community, which is Brgy. Tamorong, Santa Catalina. We learned a lot from them through engaging with the farmers and vendors. We interview them by asking questions and also listening to their stories, challenges, and struggles they face in their daily lives. We discovered their hard work and patience that was a commitment to providing fresh and good produce products or crops to the community.

This journey has meaningful connections to us with them. Farming and Businessing was their way of  success and also their source of income for their daily needs of their families. They also are their primary source of the key to survival and prosperity. Agricultural and economic industries had a significant impact between the farmers and businessperson.

Here are some of the documentaries that we took before and during our interviews with the farmers and vendors and also our journey in engaging this research about the livelihood and economics:

With this picture, we discussed our topic. it reflected our teamwork as we prepared for our Community-Based Research, sharing our ideas each other on how we engage the person  we have to interviewed which is the farmers and the vendors.

One of the farmers that we interviewed is Mr. Bernard Rabena, he shared some struggles and experiences in cultivating crops such as cauliflower, cabbages and others. He mentioned that 3-4 months of the timeframe in harvesting those crops.

He described the process of cultivation, from planting to harvesting to ensured the better quality of the crops. This Cauliflower symbolizes their hardwork and patience of the Farmers'.

Also, we interviewed Mr. Rodrigo Ragunton, which his business is selling chicken. He is resident in Brgy. Tamorong, Santa Catalina. In is every days, he sells up to 100 kilos which his profit is 20 pesos per kilo.

During the interview, this was the freshly harvested cauliflower, showcasing and highlighting the hardword behind the farmfield. This cauliflower will sell it in the market.

After the interviewed , we go to our leader's house to write down the experiences and struggles shared by the farmers and vendors. We carefully transcribed their stories focusing their challenges they face in farming and business. Exploring their factors such as market access and crop variety.

After all, farming plays a significant role in their lives. The dedications, resiliency, and hard work of farmers and vendors highlighted the importance of agriculture but also sustaining the communities by sharing cultivated crops. Despite their challenges and struggles, they remain committed to their crops. They continue to produce fresh and good products. Their stories and experiences remind us of the value of hard work and patience in the agriculture and economics that play an important role in their lives.

"CELEBRATION OF LUNAR FESTIVAL 2025": WHY FILIPINOS CELEBRATE THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

Why do Filipinos observed the celebration of Chinese New Year??

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is primarily held and celebrated in the country every year. Why is it being celebrated here in the Philippines? Because it is known for its rich cultural diversity, one of the most prominent influences comes from the Chinese people. Mostly in the cities that have a large population, such as Davao, Manila, and Cebu. Also, it has a deep history and cultural communications between Chinese and Filipinos.

The reason why it is being celebrated as Chinese New Year in the country is because many Chinese immigrants were here in the Philippines long ago, bringing their beliefs, traditions, and values. Filipinos observe Chinese New Year as the significant Chinese-Filipino population and being appreciated by the good fortune and prosperity. Filipinos participate in occasional activities such as dragon and lion dances, lucky charms, fireworks displays, food customs like tikoy and feng shui, and the giving of ang pao (red envelopes with money), which symbolize good luck and prosperity.

In conclusion, the celebration of Chinese New Year is exquisite; it becomes the occasion that is part of Filipino culture for every year’s celebration and also reflects the country’s inclusive and festive enjoyment. Chinese New Year has the unity and spirit that it will bring to many people’s enjoyment.

References: 

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