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  " Simod sa Limod" By J. Adonis Durado "how long would you endure, sacrificing pieces of yourself until there was nothing left?"

CONTESTANT #4 (Short Film, 2006) by Jared Joven & Kaj Palanca Canoy, Kate Apura, Gabrielle  Tolentin, Yanichel Marie  Villoria, Lyka Sophia 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE  Introduction This analysis paper depicts the significance of the LGBT community lies in its advocacy for equality, human rights, and the recognition of diverse identities in society. How often most of the people in the rainbow community doesn’t truly embrace themselves in fear of being discriminated. For many, the decision to come out is accompanied by a mix of fear, uncertainty, and hope, as it involves revealing a core aspect of oneself to family, friends, and society. This aims to analyze and expound the meaning and beyond of the short film entitled “contestant #4”. Directed by then-16-year-old best friends, Celeste Lapida and Kaj Palanca, Contestant #4 premiered at the 2016 QCinema International Film Festival where it won the Audience Award for Short Films. It also won Best Short Film in the first-ever...

  Kadtong nag Uwan ug Mga Bayot - Poem by Mr. Ken Oray (GROUP 8) Members: Lastimosa, Sabrhina Yvette L. Duque, Samantha Jean A. Amaza, Ericka Joan S. Yanong, Brent Jandy A. Barrieta, Kyle Matthew What if being true to yourself could mean risking everything? For many in the LGBTQ+ community this is a daily reality. The struggle for equality. Introduction “Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries.” Imagine a world where love knows no bounds, where every individual is free to express their true selves without fear of judgment. "Kadtong Nag-uwan og Bayot" is a poem made by Mark Kenly Oray on July 8, 2024. It somewhat illustrates the problems of being gay or a part of the LGBTQ+, it talks about the challenges of being who you are in a world that doesn't always understand. The poem focuses on the struggles to accept themselves while facing societal pressures. It explores how cultural expectations and personal experiences shape who we are. Oray highlights the diff...

 " There Was This Really Fat Girl" By. Carla M. Pacis How far would you go to fit into society's definition of beauty? Introduction: In this young adult fiction, the protagonist, a teenage girl named Ana, despises the look of her body and is influenced by her family, friends, and the people who surround her. This claim is supported by the line introduced in the story’s first paragraph, which states, “Ana thought her body was too hideous to have a look at every day.” Her mother makes casual remarks about Ana's appearance, labeling it "baby fat" and asking when she would lose the extra weight. Her father, on the other hand, tries to console Ana by making backhanded comments: “Her father always came to her defense and would say, ‘She's not fat. She's what people call pleasantly plump’." Her family’s views on her body fuel Ana’s self-hatred. Her best friend Kat, who embodies popular perfection with a model-thin body, only adds fuel to the fire, espe...

  The God Stealer by F. Sionil José Almirante, Niles Isak C. Dacula, Marie Louise, C. Madria, Lian Railey Magdadaro, Jodene Veta, T. Rezaba, Chersyn, S. INTRODUCTION Francisco Sionil José's "The God Stealer" is a short story that shows the conflict between traditional Filipino values through the lens of the Ifugao and the Western colonial effects through the eyes of the characters Sam and Philip. The story revolves around their journey and the visit of Philip in his old ancestral village.  In the end, Philip becomes highly disconnected from his roots which leads to him trying to steal his grandfather's god. The theft of this god causes his grandfather to die of "mysterious circumstances". According to Republic Act No. 8371 "The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997” , this act aims to protect the indigenous people by ensuring that they get the proper respect and recognition for their cultural heritage, ancestral domains, and ancient practices. In the s...