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UPDATE: COVID-19 March Cases ACTIVE CASES: 53,934 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients  ASYMPTOMATIC: 597 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients MILD: 48,842 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients SEVERE: 1,417 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients CRITICAL: 298 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients RECOVERED: 3,549,735 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients   DEATHS: 56,351 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients REPATRIATES: 37,929 - Based on 3,660,020 Patients -------------------------------------------------------------- COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE  March 14 - 20,2022 NEW CONFIRMED CASES: 3,572 NEW SEVERE & CRITICAL CASES: 1 VERIFIED DEATHS: 655 ------------------------------------------------------------       COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL SYSTEM The Following Provinces and Cities will be placed under Alert LEVEL 1 UNTIL MARCH 31,2022  NCR ABRA APAYAO BAGUIO CITY KALINGA DAGUPAN CITY ILOCOS NORTE ILOCOS SUR LA UNION PANGASINAN BATANES CAGAYAN SANTIAGO CITY ISABELA QUIRINO ANGELES CITY AURORA BATAAN BULACAN  OLONGAPO CITY PAMPANGA TARLAC ZAMBALES BAT

Values, Traits and Gestures in the Philippines Filipinos are known for being hospitable, but it’s not only the positive trait that Filipinos possess. Having been colonized by various countries, the Philippine culture, in effect, is mixed with Asian and Western influences. Thus, the Philippine culture is diverse and can be reflected in our traits. The  Filipino value system  or  Filipino values  refers to the set of  values  or the  value system  that a majority of the Filipino have historically held important in their lives. This Philippine value system includes their own unique assemblage of consistent  ideologies ,  moral codes ,  ethical practices ,  etiquette  and  cultural and personal values  that are promoted by their society. As with any society though, the values that an individual holds sacred can differ on the basis of religion, upbringing and other factors. Mano  or Pagmamano is a gesture used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and

Filipinos love to eat, especially food that are sweet.  This is probably why their ancestors came up with a bewildering array of traditional snacks and sweets that truly cater to the tastes of the young and old alike.  Being in a pleasantly tropical country, it should come as no surprise that rice, sugar and coconut make up the list of ingredients for the many snacks and sweets that are labeled as distinctly Filipino.  Be it for merienda, dessert or pasalubong to loved ones, these traditional food are a delight to have, and, of course, eat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Bico -     Biko is a Filipino  rice cake  made from sticky  rice  (locally known as malagkit), coconut  milk , and  brown sugar . Like other  rice cakes , this is referred to as kakanin (derived from the word “kanin” which means  rice ) and is often eaten as dessert or meryenda (mid-afternoon snack).  Traditionally, this de