The Philippine Eagle is over 3 feet tall and has a wingspan of over 8 feet. Filipinos are very literate people. Children are required to go to school until the 6th grade. Despite the hard life most Filipinos live, they know how to enjoy themselves. They are famous for their ready smile with which they greet everyone.
Fiestas are a time for praying, feasting, singing and dance competitions.
When a town celebrates the feast of its patron saint, it does so in style. Prior to the feast the people attend Mass for nine days. They ask their patron to continue to protect them from all dangers such as, natural disasters, illnesses and crop failures. On the feast day itself a High Mass is celebrated, usually by the local Bishop. Baptisms, weddings and family reunions make this a wonderful time.