This qualitative research study looked into principals' leadership practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. It enlisted the participation of five school principals using convenient sampling based on inclusion criteria. To collect data, a semi-structured written interview based on Hersey and Blanchard's Situational leadership theory was used. To display the narratives, the data were transcribed, examined, compared, and carefully categorized into several themes. The findings reveal that school principals employed: 1. Strengths-based Practices; 2. Values-based Practices; and 3. Needs-based Practices. The findings of this study highlighted the need of applying situational leadership practices to strengthen principals' instructional and administrative duties, particularly during times of global crises.

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This research study aimed to describe the lessons which students learned from joining webinars. This utilized qualitative- narrative analysis methodology and involved six informants through purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions using semi-structured interviews and written reflection based on Gibb's reflective model were employed to gather data. The data were transcribed, analyzed, compared, and rigidly categorized into different themes to provide a backbone of the narratives. Lessons that students learned from joining webinars were 1. Simple, yet deep descriptions, 2. Humble, yet genuine feelings, 3. Objective, yet, heartfelt evaluation, 4. Patchy, yet holistic analysis, 5. Innovative, yet personal conclusions, and, 6. Firm, yet purposeful actions. The findings of this study have significant implications on social studies teachers, curriculum planners, and school policymakers in considering the importance of webinars in teaching and learning in the new normal.

Casa Mariquit, an old, well-preserved heritage house fabricated upright in Jaro, Iloilo City. This exquisite mansion is named after the wife of the late Vice President Fernando Lopez, Sr., Maria Salvacion "Mariquit" Javellana-Lopez (Alegre, 2012). An Ilonggo Cultural Heritage that accentuates Ilonggos' lives at the same time illuminates the social values, beliefs, religion, and customs of their ancestors. Notably in the food they eat, clothes they wear, the faith they follow, and skills acquired by Ilonggos which continue to live on up to this day. Constructivism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Theory on Cultural Reproduction served as the foundation for this study. The Interpretivist Methodology (Crotty, 2003) research design is a hybrid of Grounded Theory, Oral History, and Participatory Action Research. Snowball technique was employed in identifying the informants. Data sources include interview questionnaires, photographs, field notes, published articles, videos, students' portfolios, and interview voice records of informants. It is found out that Casa Mariquit reflects Ilonggo Elite Lifestyle, Its Residents are Sources of Ilonggo Superstitious Beliefs Stories, An Architectural Wonder, A Residence of Marian Devotion, and A Museum Today. Furthermore, a video documentary was produced and used as instructional material.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought drastic changes in various institutions worldwide. It catalysed the implementation of new-normal learning through alternative learning modalities. This descriptive phenomenological study aimed to explore the challenges and opportunities encountered by working students during the pandemic. The researchers have purposively chosen nine (9) working students from a public state university using criteria. A written interview questionnaire was utilized to gather data, which the researchers sent to the informants through the Messenger application. The informants were instructed to answer the question using the Gibbs’ Reflective Model as a guide, where they needed to elaborate the description of their experience, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, and action plan. The gathered data were analyzed using thematic data analysis. The results included themes such as themes (1) challenges perceived and (2) opportunities gained while working and studying. Further, the researchers generated six (6) categories from the analyzed data. It revealed that working students during the pandemic encounter challenges since they (1) recognize emotional and physical-self limitations and (2) experience lesser in-person connection and mobilization. Regardless, they gained opportunities (3) to develop character and skills, (4) in their finances, (5) to establish a positive outlook, and (6) to develop coping mechanisms. Thus, working students encounter obstacles in this new normal yet obtain benefits integral to their education and personal development.