08/09/2026
๐๐พ๐ป๐ปโฏ๐โฏ๐๐ ๐ธโด๐๐๐๐๐พโฏ๐, ๐๐ถ๐โฏ ๐ท๐โดโด๐น.
Yesterday, September 7, 2026, our ASEAN festival was held, and grades 7 and 8 had a blast exploring and discovering the culture of countries in Southeast Asia. Every section had their own booth, which they freely decorated with whatever they felt like showed their countryโs ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, and ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. Each booth consisted of food from their respective countries, a way of showing their ways and preferences to others around them. While having this festival, itโs sure that everyone learnt one thing: ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐.
Each country was a stark contrast to the other, the differences in culture beautifully obvious, but one thing in common? Their culture is very worthy to be respected. And in todayโs festival, respect has been shown to every traditional food showcased in each booth. The corridor was filled with joy, laughter, and appreciation. While we do not know our winners yet, we are all equal by culture. There is no โbetter cultureโ or โworse cultureโ. Each is to be respected, appreciated, and valued.
And remember; respect needs to be given to be received. Together, letโs all embrace our culture and welcome others!
๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ฒ:
Hannah Francheska Rosario [Editor-In-Chief][10 - SCL]
Sophia Robert [Illustration Head][9 - Bl. Francois]
๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฒ:
Yohan valluyas [7 - Bl. Tobar]