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It's Real: Mental Illness "The Invisible Disorder"

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  It's Real: Mental Illness "The Invisible Disorder" Just a few days ago, I came across a viral post on social media. It was a news last week about a person who was being publicly berated by some PWD and elderly commuters for sitting in a priority seat on a train. In that video, the commuters who kept berating him can be heard from the background without knowing why he was there in the first place. Apparently, Julian Valleser Tacbad also suffers from a non-visible disability, according to the news, which makes it a little disappointing knowing that the ones who got mad at him were also part of the same community.   Should a disability really be counted only if it's visible? Courtesy to GMA News Integrated To make the invisible be visible, what should we do? For decades, advocates of mental health have been vocal about its importance. Their campaigns can be seen in social media platforms, partnerships with local government offices, and even on the streets of your com...
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City Blooms With Flowers

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       Baguio City , the Summer Capital of the Philippines, also known as City of Pines, celebrates the long-awaited Panagbenga Festival 2024 this month of February with a theme of "Celebrating Traditions, Embracing Innovations."     Locals and tourists from all over the world enjoys the month-long celebration of Baguio Flower Festival as this showcase various events such as cultural dances, floral floats, food market and many more.     A little history, the word Panagbenga originated from Kankana-ey that means "a season of blooming." The festival started way back February 1995. Since then, Baguio City not only attracts people due to its cold weather, but also because of celebrations such as the Panagbenga Festival. Below is a quick-guide of events of the festival '     Baguio City decided to put up the "Market Encounter." In this market, you can eat at food stalls that offers a variety of cuisines such as Filipino, Korean, Turkish...
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