THE Philippines is a united country commonly defined for its hospitality. This trait creates a sense of belonging and collectivity — or "bayanihan" — between peers, leading to another well-known Filipino trait: resiliency.

These thoughts come from Eicyd Rico, a Filipino senior high school student at the Philippine High School For The Arts in Los Baños, Laguna.

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