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My Father Goes to Court

The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.            How are Filipino neighbors described in the story? Answer: Laughter is the best remedy of all times. Together with the poor man’s family, the neighbours socialize with them like they were a family. Sharing stories and laughers, dance like it’s the last time. They were always dependable and good. For me, they were the best neighbours I could ever wish for. 2.            What Filipino values are portrayed by the poor man’s family? Answer: It’s portrayed in the story how cheerful Filipinos can be. Always have time to find happiness even though all is dire and bleak. Never letting the problems overwhelm them, instead they smile to ease their pain and troubles. Even the strongest typhoon can’t ceased the tender lips of ours to stretch and show how beautiful our smile is. At the end of the day, it is just a horribl...

The Wedding Dance

Questions 1.        Nowadays, what is your ideal wedding? How do you view marriage? Answer: Marriage is like a paint splash, giving me tons of colors. It is full of uncertainties yet those uncertainties makes it impeccable in its own way. I think it will be more vivid how staying and choices are significant, whether the weather is good or how horrible it may become. The idea of marriage horrifies me for uncertainty isn’t my thing, but if I were to get married, someday, I would love to have a Cliff Wedding. 2.        If you were Awiyao, would you also give up your marriage just to follow a certain tradition? Answer: “Love knows no bound.” If you truly love a person, you will break all the rules just to with that person. That is love, it is foolish but it is worth it. I would rather be with the person I love than dwell with my heart for the rest of my life. 3.        If you...

Why Women Wash the Dishes

Questions 1.      Based on your observations, what factors contribute to the separation of married couples? #Expectations Answer:  Instead of listening what their partner has to say, they choose to listen what other people say. Listen to their advices, when they only knew one side of the story. Which is not very helpful if you want to make things go back as the way they used to be. 2.      What do you think is the best way so couples won’t argue with duties and responsibilities at home? Answer: They should be more open with each other and talk about how they will handle the responsibilities harmoniously. Don’t forget to be sensitive with your partner’s feelings. They might not say anything but might actually need a help in managing the household chores. The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.            How are men and women’s roles portrayed in the story?...

We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers

Questions 1.        If ever you have the chance to talk to an American, what best feature about Filipinos will you tell him? Answer:   For me, one of the best trait of Filipinos is being family-oriented. When our parents grew older we take care of them. Whatever happens, wherever we are and what we are doing, always, we searched for our family’s presence. We reminisce those elusive moments we have shared together with our family, which just shows how family truly matters to every Filipino. The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.            How are Filipinos portrayed in the story? What certain characteristics of Filipinos are present in the character of the farmer? Answer: Filipinos were portrayed by the farmer as humble and hospitable. Even he can drink tons of alcohol still, he insist that he is a mild drinker. Also, the way the farmer accommodated Joe only shows ho...

The Children of the Ash Covered Loam

Questions 1.      What for you is the significance of the line, “Kapag may nawala, may papalit.”        Answer:         “People come and go,” we should not be too sad if someone bids us farewell for time will come that better people will replaced them. They will give the laughter back and wipe away our tears. The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.How can you relate to Tarang in the story? Compare your way of living to that of Tarang’s.   Answer: I think we both have a say to things but refuse to say so. I think it is best to just not say anything. I guess I’m too afraid that people will refuse to listen. Anyway, I also can’t stand it when someone kill an animal in front of me. 2. What if your belief is totally against your parents’, would you still insist and ask them to listen to you? Why or why not? Answer: We all have different beliefs in life. Although that’s the case, we still need...

Liham ni Pinay mula sa Brunei

Questions: 1.        What is your opinion on the woman’s decision to work abroad and leave her family behind? Answer: It is a very courageous act for not everybody can do the same thing. Leaving is the hardest part but somehow, these people endure the pain and sacrificed for the sake of their love ones. Even if this means being miles apart to the people closes to their hearts, even if those means missing the faces of their little angel. Still, they will work abroad to give their family a better future. 2.        What are the beliefs and traditions found in the story that you believe are still present up to this day? Answer: Family is the most important thing. When it comes it we are willing to sacrifice no matters what happens. We always want the best for our family because their laughter are music to our ears. Whatever happens, we will always be a family. We aren’t perfect but that imperfectness makes us ...