Janea’s Thoughts and Opinions

               The Battle of Bataan, also known as the Fall of Bataan, was chosen as the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan to honor and remember the thousands of Filipinos who sacrificed their lives to liberate the nation during World War II. Every year on or around April 9th, it is commemorated in the Philippines.             The soldiers were held captive and forced to walk the notorious 140-kilometer Bataan Death March to Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. Thousands died as a result of starvation, heat prostration, untreated wounds, and indiscriminate or execution-style murder. Just 54,000 of the 76,000 inmates are thought to have made it to Camp O'Donnell, according to historians. It was difficult to determine the precise number of fatalities and escapees.             The Philippines' surrender to Japan resulted in some of modern w...

              Lent is the period of 40 days that comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities.             We couldn't go out and do our religious traditions during this Lenten Season, which was a bit upsetting. We were unable to participate in traditional activities such as waving the palaspas, Visita Iglesia, and so on, but we were able to attend an online mass and pray the Holy Rosary kudos to technology. During this pandemic, we should be even more grateful to our Almighty for protecting us and our families from any threat.        ...