The Philippines has many folk festivals or “fiestas” as what the locals are fond of calling it. The Sinulog Festival in Cebu commemorates the gifting of the very first Christian in the country with an image of the child Jesus or the Sto. Niño. It celebrated its 500th year of celebration in 2021. The celebration usually involves mass gatherings and street dancing. People from around the globe, flock onto the streets of Cebu City for the week filled with celebration. However, the 500th year celebration is different from the usual because of the health threat brought about by the CoVid-19 pandemic. The paragraph is about the _______________.

The coconut tree is called the “Tree of Life”. All of its parts have their specific uses. Its leaves can be used to make fences, baskets, and brooms. Its trunk creates sturdy lumber and can be used to make houses and other structures. Its core can be used as food. The coconut fruit itself has various uses. It has edible meat and tasty water inside. The husk can be used as a fuel source and even as a natural floor polisher. All these uses prove that it can indeed support life in various forms.

Dr. Jose Rizal is best known as our national hero, but he is not a war hero. He is not a military person, but his heroism hails from how he fought the battle using his pen and paper. He is a prolific writer. He has written various forms of literary pieces even from his childhood. But apart from being a writer, he was also an artist, and a medical doctor.

Herbs, which are flowering plants, have several interesting uses. The leaves, seeds and even the underground roots can be used as spices when cooking. Fragrances for perfume and soap often come from herbs. One of the most interesting and perhaps the oldest, use of these plants is for making medicines. Ancient people believed that herbs had the power to heal sickness

The dictionary is a very important reference. As a student, knowing how to find information in it in the shortest time possible is necessary. The words in the dictionary are arranged alphabetically. It is then important to know whether a certain letter is at the beginning, middle, or end of the alphabet so no time will be wasted.