Dr. Jay S. Montealto, CESO VI, OIC-Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd Dapitan City, shared a story about Marco Polo, who was once asked before the Khan’s court on which land had the most beautiful women. Marco simply replied, “The true sweetness of wine is one flavor.”

Dr. Montealto explained that this response serves as a poetic analogy that true individuality, like fine wine, is most beautiful and meaningful when it remains authentic.