to emulate what we have shown the world of the true power of democracy. The true empowerment of democracy was exhibited in EDSA by its successful efforts to oust a tyrant by a demonstration without tolerance for violence and bloodshed. Prayers and rosaries strengthened by faith were the only weapons that the Filipinos used to recover their freedom from President Ferdinand Marcos’s iron hands. The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) stretches 54 kilometers‚ where the peaceful demonstration was held
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was able to escape. Crispin was furious and told Rosario of what it was to kill. Again‚ Rosario prayed for him. There was a montage of Rosario and Crispin being sweet and happy together doing chores but Crispin had to go. Rosario wept and placed a rosary around his neck. Rosario and her family had nothing to eat but sweet potatoes since their domesticated animals were
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But based on what is commonly seen in news during the feast‚ I don’t think that the said procession is an effective way of encouraging new believers. Actually‚ there is a better and more peaceful way of celebrating the feast such as by praying the rosary or making a personal prayer. Joining the procession seems to be absurd for some people‚ even for the Catholics‚ but we must never judge or despise them. Instead‚ let us try to understand their motives by “putting ourselves in their shoes”. In my
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FILIPINOS DURING THE SPANISH COLONIZATION: Catholism has had a great impact on Filipino customs‚ behaviors‚ and traditions. It is common for Filipinos ( specifically those in smaller‚ provincial towns ) to attend church every morning and to pray the rosary each night. In fact‚ Filipino homes contain various statues of Jesus Christ‚ Virgin Mary‚ and other saints. Finally‚ Filipino festivals and community events may have a highly catholic meaning‚ often honoring Jesus‚ Mary‚ or other saints. 1.GENDER
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have traditions involved with ghosts‚ the dead‚ remembrance of past leaders‚ and Chinese New Year and Moon Cake Festival (heavenly related tradition). The Filipinos’ traditions include the Catholic calendar with celebrations like the death of Jesus‚ Holy Week‚ and Fiesta when they commemorate past well known saints of a town or village. The Filipino are big family people. When you marry a Filo you marry their family too. Many Filipinos live with a family structure of 2-3 generations living under one
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In the story " Response to Executive order 9066 " Dwight Okita writes about a fourteen year old girl who goes to school during a war. this girl has a bestfriend who she’s been bestfriends with for a while now. Like any other day the girl goes to school and talks to her friend. One day she goes to school and her friend is sitting on the other side of the room basically teasing her saying "giving secrets away to the Enemy‚ Why can’t you keep your big mouth shut?” The reason for that is because the
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Karnik Soghomonian Professor Brauer Writing 39C February 16th‚ 2012 Dress Not For Success: Fifty Years of American Dress Codes Burdening Students Over the past fifty years‚ dress code policies have been a major topic‚ a topic repeatedly protested against by American high school students. However‚ at the same time‚ dress codes have gained popularity in school districts across America. Since the 1960s‚ drastic measures have been taken to prevent students from wearing certain clothing of their choosing
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therefore taking the color white and mixing it with the opposing image of fire. The affair between Calixta and Alcee truly begins after lightening destroys the chinaberry tree outside her house. Chinaberries were‚ at this time‚ used as the beads on rosaries‚ so the destruction of the tree symbolizes the complete transition from her pure Catholic upbringing to her present state of adultery. As the storm clears‚ so does their conscience and they both happily continue on with their lives‚ with their own
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STUDENTS’ ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFCTIVENESS OF CLASS ADVISORS AT THE PARENTS FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION (PAREF) SPRINGDALE SCHOOL FOR BOYS ________________________________________________ A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of PAREF Springdale School Cebu City‚ Philippines _________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for English ________________________________________________ by JEREMY PATRICK K. LIM March 2012
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One of these things was the rosary that is being held in her hand. The rosary is a sign of her religious life. Juana Inez de la Cruz was forced into the religious life of catholicism because the Spanish came. Next to her in the painting‚ there are books. These books signify her intellectual life and
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