The whole trip was an eye-opener for us, but this proved to be most true for the trip to the Lagnas river. From the top of stairs and during our descent towards the river, we were bursting with anticipation. After all, we had just endured a long trek to and from the mountain. What greeted us at the bottom of the stairs was breathtaking. The tranquil river and harmonious flow of the water of the Balbas ng Ama and Buhok ng Ina took our breaths away. But apart from these beautiful spectacles, we were met with a realization: the realization that we, who are so focused on the material things that we desire, never valued what we already had. The Filipinos have a rich culture, wondrous phenomenon, and diverse beliefs that we, Filipino students, are only discovering today. In the midst of these wonders, we discovered the value of culture. The "purification" after wallowing in the river filled a gaping hole in ourselves we didn't even know existed: a hole of curiosity. With these revelations in mind (and in spirit), we headed back to our school and our daily lives

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