21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

  The story is  about how Liza deals with the issue of her father who had an extramarital affair with Sylvia, and consequently had a son, Lem . Liza was a daddy's girl that is why her relationship with his father got tainted after she discovered the issue about her father.

  Moral Values from the story "SINIGANG" and its impact to me as a 21st Century learner One of the reason why the author wrote the story is because he/she wants to share a message or moral values that is supposed to teach us how to be a better person in real life. The short story " Sinigang" by Marie Aubrey taught me a lot of values that I can apply in my daily life particularly about family matters.  HELPING PEOPLE Giving of your time or energy to help others not only makes the world a better place, but it also makes you a better person. Helping others improves social interaction.  HONESTY Self-respect necessitates being truthful with ourselves. Thus, we fulfill a moral requirement to respect ourselves when we are honest with ourselves. We can see in the story that Sylvia is so honest to tell Liza about family matters and her mistakes. FORGIVENESS Everyone makes mistakes.  Empathy, compassion, kindness, and understanding are all necessary qualities for forgiveness.

    HOME OF THE ASHFALL  (an excerpt) by  John Jack G. Wigley The eruption of Mount Pinatubo was recorded as the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century, and the largest eruption populated area. Ash fall affected almost the entire island of Luzon, and even reached the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Vietnam. To the Kapampangans and to the people affected by this tragedy, it would serve as a testament to their irrepressible attribute of rising about their plight and predicament. I was no longer living in Angeles City when Mt. Pinatubo erupted on June 15, 1991. I was promoted from being a crew member at Pizza Hut Dau to management trainee at Pizza Hut Harrison Plaza in December 1990. It was my first time to work in Manila. Ed Calupitan, a fellow Pizza Hut crew member now based in Manila, offered me a place to stay in his two-bedroom apartment. Weeks before the eruption, I read several news and warnings about Mt. Pinatubo. Frankly, I never knew there was a volcano in