Family Day 2019: A Family United in Love

          Families are not just the people that you are related with biologically, it's more than that. You create a strong bond with families because they were able to witness you from your childhood days up to where you are now. That is the reason why you just can't leave them alone easily.

         On the 26th of January, it was not just an ordinary Sunday where you could get to bond with your family, as all different families join and gather together in celebration of the Family Day with the theme "A Family United in Love".That day was a time that I would never forget as I get to enjoy the celebration with my friends and with my family. With the jolly and energetic presentations up to the nerve-wracking feeling when the raffle would take place, that day never ceased to disappoint me.

Our family after the mass, just as our parents arrived.

          We can agree with the theme that love makes our families united. Love is an important value and should never be neglected in a family. Love is like the seed of a plant, with the plant itself as the other values. This means as love would grow, we can incorporate other important values easily and naturally. Love is the foundation of all the values and without love, it's hard to become a good person and hating someone isn't just right.

          The family day started with a mass. As we all know, one part of an ordinary family bonding is going to church, aside from going to malls and even just staying at home. Unfortunately, my parents weren't there at that time as they were preparing to go to school.

            After the mass was the opening remarks from the principal, Nina Teresa C. Alilin and a message from congressman Bebot Abellanosa. After that, the performances from different levels followed.

Us during the program, just as dinner started.

            We were the third to present our dance and we danced a compilation of all the hataws that we would have every morning in school. Even though the dances were simple, we exerted our maximum energy and managed to make it very lively as the students around us also danced along. After all the levels performed their dance, performers of Valenzuela Dance Arts Center amazed the people with their dancing skills and stunts and they never failed to make us in awe. Shortly after, we were awarded with the Best in T-Shirt Design and Best Performer and we were so excited and happy to receive it. After the awarding took place, the parents from the preschool up to the 6th grade participated in Hot Mama Hot Papa, with a couple representing each level. The Grade 3 won the contest as the mother flaunts her elegant pink dress that captivated the judges and the audience. After

Us as dinner took place.

that was the raffle draw. I was lucky to receive a bag full of food from the draw and this was unexpected considering I was about to wash my hands when my name was announced.

            After the long string of events, we finally had our dinner. Just like every year, instead of eating on the tables, we decided to eat at the canteen and it was a pretty good dinner with my parents and with my sister.

Our representatives performing during
I Got it From my Mama/Papa.

             Then, after the dinner was another batch of raffle draws. Then, 'I Got it From my Mama/Papa' took place as representatives from Junior High School showcased their talents together with their parents. With this, our representatives also became champions as they performed a very entertaining and energetic dance presentation. We are surely proud of them. Unfortunately, the bingo was cancelled as it was getting late in the night, but the cash prize was also raffled and given.

              But that didn't stop us from getting sad. Finally, the night ended with a blast as the program would end with a disco the school would have annually. As the disco went on, we helped in cleaning our booth, probably because I wasn't really a party person.

Us after the family day ended.

              Anyways, this school year's family day was memorable and I can never forget it. Every moment, every second, we should cherish it when we are with our family. Remember that your family will be there for you at your best and at your worst. And with the performances that everyone did and with the awards that our grade level won, I can say it was indeed a night to remember.