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English for Academic and Professional Purposes – Grade 11 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Quarter 1 – Module 4: Thesis Statements First Edition, 2020

English for Academic and

Professional

Purposes Quarter 1 – Module 4: Thesis Statements

English for Academic and Professional Purposes – Grade 11 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Quarter 1 – Module 4: Thesis Statements First Edition, 2020

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English for Academic and Professional Purposes Quarter 1 – Module 4: Thesis Statements

Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English for Academic and Professional Purposes 11 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Thesis Statements!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or

competencies you are expected to learn in the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

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introduced to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You may check the answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned. This also tends retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises. 2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the module. 3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task. 4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers. 5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next. 6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it. If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the Thesis Statements. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using. After going through this module, you will be able to state the thesis statement of an academic text. Specifically, at the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. identify what a thesis statement is; 2. distinguish weak and strong thesis statements; and 3. develop a thesis statement for a given text.

What I Know

Before we start our lesson, let me know what you have learned about thesis statements by answering the pre-test activity below.

Direction: Write the letter of your choice on the spaces provided before each number. ______1. What is a thesis statement? a. It expresses the author’s opinion in a text. b. It is one’s claim on a given topic. c. It is the author’s comment on an issue. d. All of the above. ______2. Which is not true about thesis statements? a. It serves as a roadmap of your paper. b. It states the main idea about the topic or issue. c. A thesis statement can be a quote from a famous person. d. A thesis statement requires evidence or proof. ______3. How long should a thesis statement be? a. one word c. one paragraph b. one sentence d. one text ______4. Which is true about thesis statements? a. It is an announcement. c. It is a fact. b. It is arguable. d. It is a question. ______5. Where is thesis statement located in an academic text? a. first paragraph c. last paragraph b. second paragraph d. anywhere in the text ______6. Which is a thesis statement about Angel Locsin? a. Angel Locsin should receive an award for her charity and humanitarian efforts. b. Angel Locsin is a respected actress in showbiz. c. What makes Angel Locsin a real-life Darna ? d. Not just a film and television actress, Angel Locsin is also a commercial model and fashion designer.

______7. Which among the following is true about thesis statements? a. It tells the reader what the academic text is about. b. There could be one or more thesis statements found in an academic text. c. Thesis statements and topic sentences are similar. d. Thesis statements are found in every paragraph of an academic text. ______8. Which is a thesis statement? a. Which is better, desktops or laptops? b. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Education c. Most Filipino students prefer modular learning to online learning. d. The key to defeat this pandemic is discipline and self-control. ______9. Which among the following is a strong thesis statement? a. Research is an essential subject in Senior High School. b. Corporal punishment is harmful as it only worsens children’s behavior. c. J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is a good writer. d. Pollution and mining in the Philippines should be stopped. ______10. Which is the most appropriate thesis statement on the use of educational technology in schools? a. Educational technology includes computers and other software application to aid classroom learning. b. What is educational technology? c. This paper discusses the uses and benefits of educational technology in the classroom. d. Educational technology is a helpful tool that improves students’ academic performance. For numbers 11-15, write T if the statement is correct. Write F is the statement is false. ______11. Third person point of view is used in making thesis statements. ______12. A thesis statement should be supported with facts to make it more effective and convincing. ______13. A thesis statement provides direction of your paper. ______14. A thesis statement should be specific, not broad or general. ______15. A thesis statement should not be an argument about an issue to avoid confusion among readers.

Lesson Thesis Statements 4

Every day in our lives, we often summarize essential ideas of an article or any selection we are reading using different techniques. Can you identify some situations in everyday life where your skill in making a summary is applied?

Before we proceed to the next topic, let’s check what you have learned from the previous lesson.

Notes to the Teacher

Kindly check students’ knowledge on summarizing before you proceed to the next lesson.

Activity 1: Tell Me It’s True or False

Directions: Read the following statements about summarizing. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Write FALSE if it states otherwise.

______1. Summarizing is crucial to academic success. ______2. The writer may add his own ideas to the academic text he is summarizing.

______3. Summary is a short version of the original text. Therefore, when summarizing, one should remember to only include the most important or essential ideas from the original text. ______4. In summarizing, the writer should paraphrase the text to avoid plagiarism. ______5. When writing a summary, the writer should include the examples given in the original text. Now, that you know what summarizing is, let’s move forward and see what’s in store for you in this module. Let’s do this!

Activity 2: K-W-L Chart Directions: Fill out the first and second column of this chart. For the first column, write what you KNOW about thesis statements. For the second column, write what you WANT to know about it. And the third column, no, not just yet. Leave it blank.

What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned

How are you coping with our lesson? I hope you are getting more curious and excited about the activities we will discuss in this module.

Activity 3: Read, Reflect, React Directions: Please read the academic text below and answer the Comprehension Guide Questions (CGQs) that follow: Competition and Cooperation (1) Explanations of the interrelation between competition and cooperation have evolved over the time. Early research into competition and cooperation defined each of them in terms of the distribution of rewards related to each. Competition was defined as a situation in which rewards are distributed unequally on the basis of performance, cooperation on the other hand, was defined as a situation in which rewards are distributed equally on the basis of mutual interactive behaviour among individuals. By this definition, a competitive situation requires at least on competitor to fail for each competitor that wins, while a cooperative situation offers a reward only if all members of the group receive it.

(2) Researchers have found definitions of competition and cooperation based upon rewards inadequate primarily because definitions of these two concepts based upon rewards depict them as opposite. In current understanding, competition is not viewed as opposite of cooperation, instead, cooperation is viewed as integral component of competition. Cooperation is necessary among team members, perhaps in a sporting event or in a political race, in order to win the competition, it is equally important to understand that cooperation is of great importance between teams in that same sporting event or ground rules of the game or election in order to compete.

(3) Interestingly, the word competition is derived from a Latin verb which means “to seek together.” An understanding of the derivation of the word competition supports the understanding that cooperation, rather than evoking a characteristic at the opposite extreme of human nature from competition, is in reality a necessary factor in competition.

1. What is the topic of the text? ______2. What is the author’s comment or claim about the topic? ______3. Do you agree with the author’s comment on the topic? Why or why not? ______

Well done! You have progressed quickly. Just keep on having fun while we get to know more about thesis statements.

Kudos! You have accomplished so much already. It’s time for us to learn more about what thesis statement is. The thesis is the main idea or main point of an informational text. It serves as a roadmap of the text you are reading. Simply, the thesis statement provides direction or purpose to the text. It can be expressed anywhere in the selection or passage you are reading. It can be seen at the beginning, middle or end of the text. If the thesis is stated at the beginning, then the reader may expect that the following sentences support or develop it. The ideas are said to be organized in deductive order. However, if the thesis is stated at the latter part of the text, then the preceding statements are the details or the specifics. This follows the inductive order. Remember that, thesis statements require proof or evidences to make your stand more convincing and effective. Thesis statements can also be explicit or implicit. Implicit thesis statements do not clearly express the main idea of a text. The reader has to infer from all the

details stated in the text. On the other hand, explicit thesis statements express the main idea clearly and directly in the text read. The following are the key elements for a strong thesis statement: 1. It is not a fact. A fact is irrefutable. Writing a fact as a thesis makes no argument. Weak: Cats spend most of their time sleeping. Strong: Cats are better than dogs because they keep pests at bay and they require less work than puppies. 2. It is not a question. A question simply does not express one’s claim or comment about a topic.

Weak: What are the advantages of keeping a pet at home? Strong: A person who wants to live happily in life should own a pet because of their ability to help decrease depression, stress and anxiety. 3. It is not an announcement. Avoid saying what you will discuss in the text. Weak: This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet. Strong: Owning a pet brings good than burden because they can lower stress levels, make one feels safe and teach their owners responsibility. 4. It is not too broad. Avoid making vague and confusing thesis statements by making specific and focused thesis.

Weak: Too much alcohol consumption is not good for the health. Strong: Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk to health problems as it may cause liver damage, stomach distress and even cancer. 5. It is a complete sentence. A phrase does not convey complete ideas or thought. Stating the thesis in complete sentence makes it easier for the reader to understand the main idea of the text. 6. It requires support. To make your thesis statement persuasive, facts, surveys, reports etc. should be used as proof or evidences to support your claim or opinion on the topic. 7. It takes a stand. The thesis should clearly show your claim about a subject/topic.

8. It is arguable. The thesis should be contestable, debatable or argumentative. Again, the thesis statement should never be a factual statement.

What’s More

You were already taught what thesis statement is. This time, let’s do these tasks and see how much you have learned.

Activity 4: Answer Me! Directions: Choose the most appropriate thesis statement on the following topics. Encircle the letter of your choice. 1. On ABS-CBN Shutdown a. ABS-CBN should not be stopped from operating as many employees may lose their job during this pandemic. b. This paper will explore the reasons why ABS-CBN should be shut down. c. I think ABS-CBN shutdown is a major blow to press freedom in the country. d. What are the reasons of ABS-CBN shutdown? 2. On Reopening of Classes a. It is not safe for students and teachers to attend classes this August. b. The schools, both public and private, must prioritize health safety protocols for learners and teachers by ensuring that vaccines are available in the country before school opening. c. I know a lot of parents are against the reopening of classes this August. d. Pros and cons of resumption of classes amidst this COVID 19 pandemic 3. On Reinstatement of Death Penalty in the Philippines a. Surveys show that Filipinos would like death penalty to be reinstated in the country. b. I believe that death penalty will only violate the human rights of every Filipino. c. Death penalty does not only serve justice to the victims and their family, but it also helps decrease the number of heinous crime in the Philippines. d. This passage talks about why death penalty should be reinstated in the Philippines.

4. On Wearing of School Uniforms a. “It’s not about the dress you wear, but the life you lead in the dress” Diana Vreeland. b. Wearing school uniforms promotes not just self-respect but also respect to learning and educational institutions. c. Wearing of school uniforms have advantages and disadvantages. d. In this paper, I will explore the benefits of school uniform policy. 5. On the Use of Gadgets a. Gadget use should be in moderation as it may negatively affect physical and psychological health. b. Negative effects of gadget use include vision problems, lack of sleep, confusion, and even violence. c. I guess gadget use does more harm than good. d. Any type of gadget is bad for children.

Activity 5: Read, Set, Go! Directions: Read the academic text below and answer the Comprehension Guide Questions (CGQs) on the spaces provided: FOUR VALUES IN FILIPINO DRAMA AND FILM Nicanor G. Tiongson (1) THERE IS NO doubt that cinema has risen as one of the most popular means of mass communication in contemporary Philippines. Movie theaters dot cities, towns and other important commercial centers from Aparri to Jolo. Through these theaters, Nora Aunor has truly become a national figure and tagalog has risen to the status of a real national language. Indeed, movie theaters have become as important to us today as churches were in the last century. (2) Because movies have become one of the most important means of communication, it is high time that the Filipinos examined the values encountered in and propagated by, the movies. These values at the general worldview arising from them inevitably mold the Filipino’s consciousness for better or for worse, in an effective, if insidious, manner through stories that entertain. (3) Sad to say, the principal values encountered in most Filipino movies today are the same negative values they have inherited from the traditional dramas which migrated, so to speak, from stage to screen, and provided the latter, for the longest time, with both form, content and most of all, world-view. Four of these values which we must single out for their prevalence, perseverance and perniciousness may ne encapsulated in the following statements: 1) Maganda ang Maputi (White is beautiful), 2) Masaya ang may Palabas (Shows are the best), 3) Mabuti ang Inaapi (Hurrah for the Underdog!), and 4) Maganda pa ang Daigdig (All is Right with the world)

Comprehension Guide Questions: 1. What is the topic of the text? ______2. What is the thesis or main idea of the text? ______3. Was the thesis explicitly stated, or implicitly stated by the author? ______4. Was the text written in deductive order, or inductive order? ______5. Do you agree with the author’s claim or thesis? Why or why not? ______Activity 6: WeChat Time

Directions: In this activity, identify which thesis statement is weak and which one is strong. Write W if the statement is weak and S if the statement is strong. Then, explain why the statement is weak or strong. If you think it is weak, improve the statement. If it’s a strong thesis statement, just leave the Improved Thesis Statement blank.

1. Internet usage has a negative effect to people, especially to children.

Answer: ______

Explanation: ______

Improved Thesis Statement: ______

2. The minimum wage in the country should be raised as it is beneficial not just to Filipino wage-earners but also to the Philippine economy.

Answer: ______Explanation: ______

3. In this paper, I will explore the different effects, both positive and negative, of wearing school uniforms in universities and colleges.

4. President Rodrigo Duterte is the best president in Philippine history.

5. As of April 2020, there were more than 125,000 Filipinos who violated the enhanced community quarantine in the Philippines.

Activity 7: Say It!

Directions: Write your own thesis statement on the topic below. Make sure that the thesis statement is strong following the key elements of an effective thesis statement.

Topic: Ban on Motorcycle Backriding

Thesis Statement: ______

Great job! You did pretty well in accomplishing the activities given to you.

What I Have Learned

You are in the right track! Now, answer these few questions to check whether you have learned the essential ideas about thesis statements. Activity 8: Syn-THESIS Direction: Write your answer in the spaces below. 1. What is thesis statement? ______

______2. What makes a strong thesis statement? ______

What I Can Do

Be excited and be ready as we discover and carry out the next activities. Keep going on! Activity 9: Thesis Making Directions: Make a strong thesis statement based on the given situation and supports. Kindly check the sample below: Example: Situation: You won in a raffle draw and you were given a chance to choose any tourist destination you would like to visit. Write about your dream place and explain why you would like to go there. Supports: a. Palawan is a home to beautiful coral reefs and stunning beaches. b. It is the best place for scuba diving and snorkeling. c. The people in Palawan are friendly. Thesis Statement: With stunning beaches and coral reefs, friendly people and a place for exciting water activities, Palawan is the best place to relieve stress from the bustling noise of a city. 1. Situation: Your friend from South Korea is looking for a place where he can spend his summer vacation with his family. Supports: a. Philippines has many pristine beaches, and hot and cold springs. b. Filipinos are warm, hospitable, and generous. c. The travel and food expenses in the country are affordable. Thesis Statement: ______2. Situation: Your little brother is asking for help in his report on the positive and negative effects of smartphones on children. Supports: a. Smartphones can be used for communication, anywhere, anytime. b. Smartphones may cause mental health such as depression. c. Smartphones may damage eyes and natural sleep cycle. Thesis Statement: ______

Direction: Supply the correct word from the Word Bank to complete the statements below. WORD BANK

road map strong thesis anywhere stand main idea inductive deductive implicit broad specific explicit fact weak evidence

1.) A thesis statement expresses the ______of an academic text.

2.) A thesis statement serves as a/an ______of a paper.

3.) Thesis statements should never be a/an ______because it’s not debatable and does not clearly state the author’s claim on an issue.

4.) A strong thesis statement should take a/an ______on a topic.

5.) To keep the paper manageable, the thesis statement should be ______.

6.) A thesis statement should not be too ______to avoid vague and confusing claims.

7.) A thesis statement is located ______in an academic text.

8.) To support the author’s claim, the writer must provide ______in a form of facts, surveys or reports.

9.) If a thesis statement is stated at the beginning of an academic text, followed by supporting details, it is said that ideas are organized in ______order.

10.) However, if a thesis statement is presented after its supporting details, then ideas are arranged in ______order. 11.) ______thesis statements clearly and directly express the main idea of a text while (12.) ______thesis statements do not. 13.) A ______thesis statement is arguable, debatable or argumentative. 14.) A ______thesis statement is written in a form of phrase, question or announcement. 15.) Without a ______, an academic text is unfocused and unclear.

Additional Activities

Congratulations! You’ve come this far. I know you’ve learned a lot about stating and developing thesis statements. Now, let us do these additional tasks. Activity 11: Make Me a Hamburger

Directions: Below is a graphic organizer that will help you present your ideas and thesis on an issue. Using this hamburger chart, please provide three evidences/supports and develop a thesis statement about any timely issue around you.

Topic:______

______Evidence:______

______Evidence:______Evidence:______

Thesis Statement:______

Activity 11: K-W-L Chart

Directions: Let us go back to our first activity and fill out the third column of our K- W-L Chart. Write what you’ve learned in this module.

What I Know What I Want to What I Learned Know

a 5. d 5. F 5.

b 4. T 4. b 4.

b 3. T 3. c 3.

c 2. F 2. b 2.

d 1. T 1. a 1.

Test - Pre 1 Activity 4 Activity

implicit 12.

explicit 11.

inductive 10.

deductive 9.

evidence 8.

anywhere 7.

W 5. specific 5.

W 4. stand 4.

W 3. fact 3.

S 2. map road 2.

W 1. idea main 1.

Book Sources Laurel, M. M., Lucero, A.F, Bumatay –Cruz, R.T (2016). English for Academic and Professional Purposes Reader. Quezon City , Philippines. Department of Education. Saqueton, G. and Uychoco M.T. (2016) English for Academic and Professional Purposes. Rex Bookstore. pp. 23-28

Online Sources https://www.uccs.edu/~writingcenter https://www.ebsco.com/sites/g/files/nabnos191/files/acquiadam-assets/Thesis- Statements-Handout https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/2532/WritingTh esis-Statements

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Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award.

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As she and her friend were wandering inside SM North EDSA after buying groceries, 14-year-old Angelica Colmenares felt that she was being watched. She glanced behind her and saw a woman standing in a long line at a Lotto stall, looking at her. She didn’t look familiar. She stared so intently that Angelica felt creeped out. She nudged her friend and asked if they could move farther away from the Lotto stall. However, as they walked, Angelica still felt uneasy. Her intuition was right: the woman was already following them. Angelica told her friend to start running. As they sprinted inside the mall, the plastic grocery bags she was holding suddenly tore open and her purchases sprawled on the ground, allowing the woman to catch up. “Hey! Do you want to become a commercial model?” the woman asked. Surprised, Angelica watched as the woman stretched out her arm and offered a small piece of paper―a business card with her name and number. Angelica relaxed but she still hadn’t fully absorbed what she had just said. Me? A commercial model? Angelica thought. She looked down at her plain t-shirt and jeans and touched her unruly hair. Angelica never really saw herself as exceptionally beautiful, or at least pretty enough to be in front of a camera. “Oh, I’m not really sure about that,” Angelica said. “It’ll be fine! It would be a nice experience for you,” she insisted.  After a pause, Angelica replied, “Will I get paid for that?” “Why of course!” Angelica and her similarly dumbfounded friend looked at each other. They couldn’t believe what was happening. Earlier that day, Angelica woke up and did what any other ordinary person would do on an ordinary day―eat breakfast, take a bath, and take care of her father, Angel (pronounced as Anghel), who was blind. Suddenly, there’s this woman―apparently a talent agent―offering her an opportunity that not a lot of people get every day. Angelica saw her friend raise her eyebrows and shrug her shoulder. “Take it. You’ve got nothing to lose anyway if you try,” her friend said. Still partly hesitant but also optimistic, Angelica took the agent’s business card. “I’ll ask my father about this first. Will that be okay?” she asked. “No problem. When you’ve made your decision, just call my number anytime,” the agent replied. Angelica and her friend went on their way after that unexpected  encounter. When she arrived home, she told her father what transpired at the mall as she organized their groceries. “Daddy, I met someone earlier today. She was a talent agent and she asked me if I wanted to become a commercial model,” Angelica explained. “If I get accepted in video tape recordings and star in TV commercials, I would get paid and I’d be able to help here at home. What do you think?” “That’s up to you. What do you want to do?” her father answered. Angelica took a moment to think about her prospects. If she pushed through, no one would be able to accompany her. Since her father was blind she would have to go to auditions or casting calls and learn how to commute from Caloocan to other parts of Metro Manila on her own. She couldn’t exactly ask her siblings to come with her since they needed to go to school. Her mother wouldn’t be of help as well―Angelica’s parents separated years prior. Therefore, Angelica’s father was her only parent around. “I think I can do it,” she confidently said. Before the day ended, Angelica took the business card from her pocket, dialed the number written on it, and asked the agent if she had any VTR opportunities for her. Back then, VTR was the term for auditions and casting calls for TV commercials, films, and other similar projects. Eventually, Angelica began attending auditions to hopefully land a job as a commercial model. She would commute and sometimes even pass by malls connected to the Metro Rail Transit Line (MRT) stations to spray some perfume testers on her before heading to the auditions. At 14, she had already starred in three television commercials (TVCs). Angelica took the talent fees from those gigs to support her family. When she received her first paycheck, Angelica’s father jokingly asked her to pay rent. When she turned 15, Angelica joined Sta. Lucia Mall’s Generation East model search with the help of the same talent agent who discovered her at SM North EDSA. She eventually won the contest and had the opportunity to join an acting workshop in ABS-CBN. For the next two years, Angelica continued to audition and star in different commercials and core presentations, which were draft commercials that agencies filmed and used to present to brands as pegs for actual TVCs. Her boyfriend at the time, who dreamed of becoming a celebrity, attended auditions as well. One day, Angelica accompanied him to an audition for a drama series produced by GMA Network. Like that fateful day at SM North EDSA, she didn’t bother to dress to impress―everything she was wearing that day was so plain, from her worn-out cap down to her dirty rubber shoes. When her boyfriend finished his audition, one of the casting agents saw Angelica and approached her, encouraging her to audition for the show as well. Angelica shook her head. How could she audition looking so plain and unruly? Her only agenda that day was to accompany her boyfriend and go home afterwards. Auditioning for commercials before was fine because at least it was her decision to do so. But auditioning for a TV show she wasn’t even prepared for, nor interested in? Angelica wondered again what these talent agents saw in her, especially when she was not even all dressed up. But the agent insisted that she head inside the audition studio and recite some lines. After giving it some thought, Angelica gave in and took the script that the agent handed out. She looked at it and saw Click (season two) written on the first page. She was aware of the show based on the actors and actresses who originally starred in it. Inside the studio, it was silent and dark, save for the center of the room which was lit by a single light source. Angelica couldn’t see the other casting agents. As she stood in the center of the room and looked around, a voice suddenly echoed across the room. Angelica assumed that the room was moderately big based on how the sound reverberated against the silence. “Can you tell us your name?” a man said. “I’m sorry. What?” Angelica replied. “Please state your full name.” “Angelica Colmenares, po.” “Can you say that again?” Angelica cleared her throat. “Angelica Colmenares.” “Angel... what?” Realizing that the man had a hard time understanding her name, Angelica replied, “It’s okay. I’ll just change my name.” With that, the casting director let Angelica deliver some lines from the script. When she went home, Angelica told her father about the audition and how the casting director couldn’t make out her name. “Why don’t you try Angel Locsin? Locsin is my mother’s maiden name. I guess it’s shorter and easier to say than Colmenares,” her father chuckled. “Angel Locsin?” Angelica said. “Hmm. It has a nice ring to it.” A few days after the first audition, Angelica got a call from the casting agent, saying that they wanted her to attend the second audition for the show. She was surprised at the unexpected invitation. She really didn’t think she’d get in, considering that she didn’t even mean to audition at all. Upon knowing that her boyfriend didn’t want to continue with the acting opportunity and foreseeing that she wouldn’t have a future in the show as well, Angelica decided to forgo the second audition.

However, to her surprise yet again, the casting agent called her to attend the third and final audition. In show business, actors and actresses typically no longer get invited to a third audition if they didn’t attend the second one. But lo and behold, Angelica was being given another opportunity to be in the show.

“Have you decided on your name now?” the casting director asked her. “Yes,” she said. “I’d like to go as Angel Locsin.”

Soaring towards complete stardom Angel was stunned at the world of show business. While most people thought that landing acting opportunities immediately meant that actors and actresses would be treated like royalty, the reality is the opposite. Much like everything else in the real world, Angel realized that celebrities, especially those who were starting out like her, had to fend for themselves. Even then, Angel remained humble as a young actress. She also respected everyone’s time by going to the set at least an hour before they started filming. She thought that remaining kind and unbothered had its merits but she later found it led her to become the subject of bullying―not by her co-stars or staff members, but some of the mothers who accompanied their children on set and other auditions. And this happened in different moments throughout the course of her career as a young actress. “Who even are you?” one of the mothers once told her. “My daughter’s more beautiful than you,” another retorted on a separate occasion. “You’re not even fit for the role. I don’t understand why you were chosen for the show.” “Why are you wearing that outfit? My daughter wore that in another show.” “Such a shame. You should have your own stylist. You can’t keep stealing the looks of other celebrities like this, especially that of my child’s.” Their remarks stabbed Angel hard in the chest, with each word flying towards her like sharp knives. Already tired from the commute and the work at hand, their comments further brought her energy and confidence down. As much as she tried to explain herself―she barely had the time to obsess over other people because of her job―she just couldn’t win. There was a time when Angel couldn’t hold it in anymore. As soon as she stepped inside her house after spending all day on set, she immediately started crying. There was also one instance where she locked herself in a bathroom stall so she could let her tears spill out from her eyes. Until one day, Angel decided that she had a choice to turn things around―or rather think of things from a different perspective. Angel has always been the kind of person who knew herself to the point where hearing negative remarks from other people just didn’t sound true anymore. She didn’t change to fit in with the people around her. Angel also wasn’t the kind of person who would turn away from challenges just because she couldn’t handle them anymore.

Who are they to judge me anyway? They don’t own me, she affirmed herself. At the end of the day, I’m not really hurting anybody. Angel continued to affirm herself after that epiphany. Every day, she went to work, rehearsed her lines, delivered them, and went back home to spend time with her family. She remained kind and humble, often addressing staff members whenever they passed by her. She also never forgot to address her co-stars, especially her seniors in the industry, with respect, eventually gaining their trust and friendship as well. It also helped that Angel’s boyfriend at the time always supported her and encouraged her to work hard. Whenever she felt down about work, he would say, “It’s okay. You can cry it all out today. But if I see you crying again tomorrow, you’re getting in trouble.” Angel then went on to accept as many projects as possible, even if it meant going out of town and driving on unpaved roads. Despite the many challenges that she faced early on in her career, Angel still felt grateful for the opportunities given to her, especially to be in an industry that a lot of people aspire to be in. Through all the ups and downs, she felt happy gaining many experiences and learnings, and generally being able to show and grow her talent in acting. As she persevered further into her career, Angel started gaining attention from the public, too. It was inevitable, after all. Her journey towards stardom further picked up when she gained a lead role in a GMA fantasy series or fantaserye―as how Filipinos coined it―called Mulawin, starring next to her Click co-star, Richard Gutierrez. Fantaserye was considered a genre still in its infancy during the early 2000s, despite it being started a few decades back. Even if many Filipinos were still not accustomed to seeing folklore and magic in mainstream media, they consumed Mulawin well to the point that it became GMA’s highest rating show of all time. Mulawin put Angel in the spotlight. She suddenly became the public’s favorite artista. Because of their dynamic on-screen as well, she and Richard were tagged as a “love team”―a concept unique in Philippine media where an actor and an actress starring in the same film or show are depicted to the public as a romantic couple. When Mulawin concluded, GMA went on to produce another fantaserye―Darna, named after the famous fictional Filipino comics superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo in the 1950s.13 If America has Wonder Woman, the Philippines has Darna. Angel was yet again cast to portray the protagonist. Angel’s outstanding acting in the TV series led to Darna surpassing Mulawin’s highest rating.

Suddenly, Angel was no longer this ordinary girl who dressed in plain shirts and pants; she became a beautiful, bright star radiating light in a galaxy full of other stars. She was no longer being bullied for what she lacked as she finally reached the level of stardom that she only dreamed of when she was starting out. Billboards, TV commercials, magazines, and newspapers became filled with advertisements bearing Angel’s face. Whenever anyone even mentioned the name “Angel,” they immediately thought of the 20-year-old girl from Caloocan who portrayed their favorite superhero on TV. Angel only soared higher from there. She landed roles in more films and TV series, starring alongside some of the most popular actors and actresses in the Philippines. Even when she moved from GMA to ABS CBN, her career only improved over time, making her win numerous awards along the way―a feat every celebrity dreams of. With all the fame that she amassed over the years, Angel remained humble and close to her roots. It even reached a point where she would hear network executives tell her, “You don’t think like a celebrity, do you?” Even though she was treated like royalty, Angel refused to act like it. She found it true that fame changed people, that the showbiz industry can often be cutthroat and unforgiving. More often than not, many celebrities didn’t even realize that they’ve lost themselves along the way. And Angel didn’t want to turn out like that. Sure, throughout the first few years of her career, she thought of buying a car and finally hiring a personal assistant who could help her get ready at filming sets and events like the celebrities she looked up to. But in between, she also vowed to herself that she would give back in any way she could to all the people who helped her get to where she was in her career. Coming from a simple, middle-class family, Angel knew what it was like to have nothing. She also learned how to be grateful for everything that she had and use these blessings purposefully. What good would all this fame and money be if they only served me? she thought. With her fortune and fame, Angel strived to support anyone in need.

Not like a celebrity

In 2009, Tropical Storm Ondoy ravaged through the Philippines at an initial speed of 55 km/h.14 It affected various parts of the country, including Metro Manila, causing widespread flash flooding that led to power interruptions, relief disruptions, and unfortunate deaths. Authorities considered it the most devastating tropical cyclone to ever hit Manila in over three decades. Angel watched from the living room of her new home how the typhoon affected the country. Suddenly, she felt her heart ache. She looked around her place and felt dismayed that she was comfortably sitting at home, with enough supplies and a roof over her head, while others wafted through murky waters in an attempt to find a safe spot from the flood. The death toll was increasing on her TV screen. She saw the hundreds of Filipinos stuck on their roofs, waiting for aid to arrive and rescue them before the water could get any higher. She couldn’t stand it. When the typhoon still raged, Angel quickly went out to volunteer at the Philippine Red Cross and other organizations, participate in relief operations, donate money from her own savings, and provide other forms of assistance for disaster response. Since then, Angel mobilized relief efforts whenever the country was hit with a natural calamity. She consistently volunteered in relief packing and distribution efforts, often getting swarmed by the same Filipinos she was helping out. On one occasion, Angel went to distribute relief goods at an evacuation center. A crowd immediately formed around her, stunned at the fact that their real-life Darna was there to give them supplies. “Who’s there?” one refugee said as he jumped to get a peek at the commotion. “You didn’t hear?” One answered. “Angel Locsin’s giving out relief packs!” Others turned to social media to express their awe for Angel. They posted pictures of her carrying boxes and handing out bags to calamity victims, saying that they’re amazed at her and that she’s staying true to her name. After all, famous people didn’t normally get their hands dirty and mingle with the common folk all the time in evacuation centers. Apart from the natural calamities, Angel provided support for other causes. She funded scholarships, donated to various charities, and reinforced campaigns about the environment and animal welfare in the Philippines. Fearless and determined, she even visited the war-torn city of Marawi in 2017. At the time, militants affiliated with the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) stormed the capital of Lanao del Sur to fend off the arrest of a wanted leader of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group. The militants had also intended to capture Marawi to establish an ISIS “wilayat” or state. Thousands of civilians were affected by the war. Almost 50 people died and more than 48,000 families were displaced. Others, unfortunately, stayed in the city, where they sought refuge in evacuation centers and relied on donations and relief operations. Rumor has it that Angel was part of a Muslim Royal Family in Marawi through her mother. Regardless if it was true or not, Angel still moved to support the victims of the war. Without a second thought, she booked a plane to Mindanao, mobilized relief efforts, and visited the displaced families. She also showed respect by wearing a hijab as she met with the Muslim refugees. Fast forward to 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines, Angel once again provided aid in her own capacity. She, along with a few collaborators, raised PHP11.35 million through a fundraiser to provide specialized tents, medical supplies, and personal protective equipment to 135 hospitals in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.19 As an ambassador of the Philippine Red Cross, she also found the time to donate blood to help patients with other illnesses amidst the pandemic. In all of her causes and advocacies, Angel used her social media platforms to inspire more Filipinos to volunteer and support underserved Filipinos in any way they could. She also didn’t hesitate to air her grievances about the government’s mishandling of pressing matters. While she meant well, government officials took her opinions the wrong way. One day, Angel discovered that a military official had accused her sister, Ella, of being a member of the New People’s Army (NPA), which the government labeled as a terrorist group on several occasions. Angel’s eyebrows pulled closer together, while her lips tightened. She fumed at the dangerous claim thrown to her family. It didn’t take long for the government to drag Angel into the issue, red-tagging her as well. As much as she stayed strong throughout the years with her advocacies, she knew deep down that being red-tagged was a whole other story. Apart from the safety of her family, Angel openly expressed to the public that she was worried she wouldn’t be able to participate in relief efforts if they continued to label her as a rebel. At the time, Angel was already preparing relief efforts in advance as the Philippines was about to face a series of strong typhoons once again. In a radio interview, Angel didn’t hide her dismay and frustration regarding the allegations thrown at her. “I don’t even know if I can still go out to help. As much as I want to provide relief, I don’t want my fellow distributors to be red-tagged too. We don’t have that much resources to protect ourselves,” she said. Eventually, the issue died down when the country suffered from typhoons. Angel stopped at nothing to once again help out. She launched an “Assistance Initiative” where she gave cash aid to victims. As part of Aktor - League of Filipino Actors, she, along with other local celebrities and volunteers, distributed relief goods while practicing safety protocols amidst the pandemic. While it’s been years since she starred in the fantaserye , Angel continued to bear the title of the Philippines’ real-life Darna through her philanthropic efforts. Even global publications such as Forbes Asia regarded her as one of the region’s “Heroes of Philanthropy.” Who would’ve thought that the ordinary girl who only went to get groceries for her family would one day become this highly influential person, not just in entertainment but in philanthropy as well? But one thing’s for sure: even if she didn’t take that talent agent’s business card, she would still be as insistent in giving back, no matter what level of success she could have otherwise achieved. Because for Angel, nobody needs to wear a costume to be a superhero.

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LIST: Angel Locsin’s philanthropic efforts during the pandemic

By SAAB LARIOSA Published Apr 23, 2021 5:15 pm

Apart from her iconic showbiz roles, Angel Locsin has been widely known for her consistent philanthropy. Even before the pandemic, her humanitarian efforts led her to be dubbed as one of Forbes magazine’s Asian Heroes of Philanthropy back in 2019.

With the pandemic still in full swing, here’s a run-down of the initiatives that the so-called “real-life Darna” has done so far.

Raised P11 million on her 35th birthday

Angel celebrated her first pandemic birthday last year with a fundraising campaign that aimed to provide PPEs, monetary donations, and support to hospitals that were overwhelmed with the initial onslaught of the virus.

The "Unitent We Stand PH" initiative raised over P11 million, benefitting 135 hospitals and setting up 146 isolation tents in the span of 19 days.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angel Locsin (@therealangellocsin)

During the height of the isolation tent shortage, the actress was also seen helping hospitals and beneficiaries set up their tents.

Naabutan ng Task Force ang aktres inaayos ang ‘air conditioned tents’ na kasalukuyang nagsisilbing pahingahan ng mga health workers sa lugar. ?? pic.twitter.com/MBtzM29k1f — Philippine Coast Guard (@coastguardph) March 22, 2020

Teamed up with fellow actors for test kits 

With mass testing in mind, Angel teamed up with fellow actresses Bea Alonzo and Anne Curtis to raise funds to provide COVID-19 test kits for those in need.

11 years after its last show, the trio reopened the “Shop & Share” project that had them auction off personal items to fans. They were soon joined by numerous showbiz personalities such as Dimples Romana, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, Dingdong Dantes, and Coco Martin, among others.

The initiative raised over P700,000 on its first day, with the latest update from March 25 totaling over P6 million from auctions.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shop & Share 2020 (@shopandshareph)

Donated P1 million to Pasig City without fanfare

Aside from making waves online, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto also thanked their Shop and Share initiative earlier this month for quietly donating P1 million for the city’s COVID-19 response and relief efforts.

"Dinonate nila ito walang fanfare, walang media - ni hindi nga kami nagkita. Iniwan lang nila 'yung tseke," Sotto had shared via Facebook Live.

Other P1 million beneficiaries of the Shop and Share project include Quezon City, Manila, Baguio, Taguig, and Philippine Red Cross

Quezon City Community Pantry 

Perhaps one of the most ambitious initiative that the actress has undertaken during the pandemic is the community pantry effort for her 36th birthday today, April 23.

Angel set up the fully-stocked pantry located in  Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City for what was supposed to be a bayanihan effort. which unfortunately turned into chaos as thousands flocked to the scene and a 67-year old man collapsed while waiting in line. He was later declared dead on arrival at a hospital.

The actress has since issued an apology over the issue, promising that she is claiming responsibility for the incident and will continue supporting the family of the deceased.

“Gustuhin ko man pong mag-abot, I don't think papayagan pa po ako ulit na gawin 'to. Baka po ipahatid na lang namin ‘to kung ano man po ang matitirang goods natin sa area para mapakinabangan ng iba. Pasensya na po,” Locsin shared via social media.

“Gusto ko lang po talagang i-celebrate ang birthday ko sana na makatulong ako sa ibang tao. Hindi ko po intensyon na magkagulo.”  

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MARRIED. Angel Locsin and Neil Arce have tied the knot.

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Actress Angel Locsin surprised fans on Saturday evening, August 7, when she revealed that she finally tied the knot with fiancé Neil Arce. 

The couple said their “I do’s” in an intimate civil wedding ceremony that was attended by their family and closest friends. 

Let’s look back at how their love story started:

Relationship rumors in 2017

Dating rumors sparked between the two after Neil appeared on Angel’s Instagram profile during the opening of a dermatology clinic in August 2017. 

In September, Angel confirmed that she was exclusively dating Neil , but added that they’re not in a relationship yet. 

The two attended Erwan Heussaff and Anne Curtis’ November wedding in New Zealand. In one of her Instagram posts from the ceremony, Angel wrote, “Anyday spent with you is my favorite day” and tagged Neil. 

Going public in 2018

Angel and Neil welcomed 2018 by exchanging sweet New Year’s messages on social media. 

“Falling in love with you was the best part of my 2017. Excited to share my 2018 with you,” Angel wrote, sharing a photo of them together in New Zealand during Anne’s wedding.

Neil meanwhile wrote: “My 2017…2018..2019… and sabi nga niya pag galingan ko… my forever… Don’t worry gagalingan ko !!! I Love you.”

(My 2017…2018…2019… and she told me to do my best… my forever….Don’t worry, I’ll do my best!!! I love you.)

In February 2018, Angel confirmed that she’s officially in a relationship with Neil. The actress said that being good friends with each other was a huge reason why they had to take their relationship slow. 

“Kasi barkada kami, di ba? Eight years kaming barkada. So, alam namin yung pinagdaanan ng isa’t isa . Siguro mas ingat lang, iniingatan lang namin ang isa’t isa. Kasi kapag nag-away kami, wala kaming ibang makakausap. ” she said.

(We’re really close friends, right? We’ve been friends for 8 years. So we both know what we have each gone through. I guess we’re just careful, we’re careful with each other. Because if we fight, we don’t have anyone else to talk to.

The couple was spotted going on vacations together in South Korea and Japan. 

They also penned heartfelt birthday messages for each other. 

“To the guy who can charm me from across the room with just a smile, I hope this day brings everything you want and more! Happiest of birthdays, my love.” Angel wrote on Neil’s birthday. 

Neil also had lovely words for Angel during her birthday. “Happy Birthday my Love! You’ve lived your life making sure everyone around you is happy and well. You truly deserve every blessing you have received.”

Getting engaged in 2019

Angel and Neil’s relationship continued to blossom. They traveled to several countries together. 

In June 2019, Neil and Angel announced that they were engaged.  “Thank you for allowing me to be with you, take care of you and most of all love you for the rest of my life,” Neil wrote in his post. 

Neil also posted a throwback photo with Angel from when they were still just friends in 2011. 

The couple was seen vacationing together in Italy and Japan in late 2019. 

Postponing plans in 2020

Angel and Neil planned to get married in November 2020, but they had to postpone it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In an interview with Metro.Style , Angel said that they have no qualms about rescheduling the ceremony,  “Better na safe ang lahat at confident na walang sakit, so I think best decision namin na i-move na lang ’yung wedding.”  ( It’s better to have everyone safe, so I think that the best decision is to move the wedding.) 

Instead of planning for their wedding, the couple busied themselves with relief efforts during the pandemic. 

In April 2020, they launched the #uniTENTweStandPH fundraising campaign to address the challenge of overcrowding in hospitals during the pandemic. Neil told Metro.Style that the experience strengthened their relationship.

“It strengthened us kasi (because) we saw that in certain things, even though we disagree, we’ll end up finding a way to fix things… We work well together. The things that she needs, that she can’t do, I can provide. The things that I can’t do or I need, she can provide,” Neil said. 

Angel also praised how supportive Neil is. “ Ipaparamdam niya talaga na kakampi mo siya (He’ll make you feel that he’s on your side). If you’re suffering, he’s suffering also. Nararamdaman namin na (We can feel that) I’m not alone, he’s not alone, kahit ano’ng mangyari (no matter what happen.)” 

The couple also worked together for Iba ‘Yan, an ABS-CBN series hosted by Angel that featured inspiring stories of Filipinos helping each other in the middle of the pandemic. 

In an Instagram post, Neil shared how it’s like working with Angel during the pandemic. “Working with you in this pandemic makes me feel safe. Safe because I can watch over you and safe because you can watch over me,” he wrote in the caption. 

In September 2020, the couple launched the “The Angel and Neil” Youtube channel where they vlog about their daily lives. 

Tying the knot in 2021

Angel and Neil announced on August 7, 2021 that they got married. In the same vlog, the couple also revealed that they had moved to a new house. 

Several celebrities like Toni Gonzaga, Kathryn Bernardo, Bianca Gonzalez, Anne Curtis, and Bea Alonzo congratulated the couple. 

In a separate post, Angel also thanked actress Dimples Romana who served as one of their witnesses for the wedding ceremony. 

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