Pride of The Ilocano Culture

To show and share the treasures of Ilocos Sur to the whole world, the locals conceived a festival that highlights these cultural traditions and they called it the “Kannadiwan Festival”.

        Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is the official festival of the province of Ilocos Sur. Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is a festival which the city of Vigan celebrates every last week of January until the 2nd week of February and it is also the best culture of Ilocos Sur, from traditional costumes and folk dances to tribal rites and band marching contests.

This is festivity has a great impact to the people for it show how their province live. This festival is very significant to every resident in the province as they are celebrating the foundation of Ilocos Sur as a provice by virtue of the Royal Decree signed on february 2, 1818. Ilocos Sur especially Vigan is branded as the Heart of Ilocandia by the Philippine Historical Committee.  Kannawidan means traditions and this province go to showcase all what it has.

               We must be proud of being an Ilocano because even foreigners admire our culture and traditions. All of these  are evidence that the Kannawidann Ylocos Festival is already  becoming a fast rising festival in the country as shown by the number of participants and tourist who flocked and become a part of the festival.This festival reminds us not to forget about our culture and traditions.

Changing Myself Also Changes The World

           “Most people want to change the world to improve their lives, but the world they need to change first is the one inside themselves.”-John C. Maxwell. If you want to see something in your world, you need to first have it within you. One word, six letters but every one of us needs, the change. An unavoidable fact in which everything must be changed, with no permanent existence in this world except for the word change.

If we want our future better, we must change and correct our wrongdoing, which never helps in any way and becomes worse. One example is that we always blame our government and officials for the problems we face today. We can't blame them for every single one.The state of our country or the world depends on me, on you, and of all people created by our Lord. So our world will only improve if we can improve ourselves and we need to work together for the good of our world.

         We all know that it is possible to change the world. We also know it's hard to do because if you want to change the world, you need to change yourself first. Change your habits for the development of our world. Change so that we can progress, change so that we can be the best of us.

My Way To My Euphoria

          Year 2018 has already ended but there are still some memories that keeps lingering on my mind. All i can say is that my year 2018 was full of regrets because of some of my reckless decisions. Although it might hurt but I need to accept the fact that I messed up and let them serve as a lesson so that I will not make the same mistakes again.

             I know that I can't control my temper and I know that my pride overpowered me but now I promise that I will change so that I might become a better person  not only for me but for the people around me. I will try my best to make better decisions. And to those person that I hurt, I vow that I will make it up to them. It's a new year so I have to make new and happy memories so that I can forget my painful past.

              This year, I have given the chance to renew myself and change my bad attitudes. And all this is going to be possible with the help of people that are important to me, my friends and especially my family who is always there to support, guide and help me.               

Reflection: 3rd Quarter

Time flies really so fast, the third quarter from my Grade 10 journey has again ended and one more quarter before I will complete my Grade 10 year. I learned more than enough this quarter. 

Many teenagers nowadays are really into computer. We all know that in this grading period of the subject Information Communication Technology (ICT) I learned on how to make a Web Design

During the third quarter, I also faced challenges or problems. One of these is time. Time is the biggest problem for me because I don't know how to manage it or use it well that's why sometimes it's hard for me to finish our task. Another factor is my laziness. I spent a lot of time in sleeping than finishing my works. I also easily get distracted by my gadgets. And also, there are lots of requirements that were given to us that's why sometimes I don't know where to start.

Despite these challenges, I had overcome them by motivating myself. I will do everything I can to imprint on my mind everything I learned in this quarter. I will do my best to share what I have learned with my fellow students so as to increase their knowledge as I do. I am happy because I have learned more about the ICT subject and hopefully on the next mark I will learn more to get more knowledge.

The Day God Was Born

          We celebrate Christmas every 25th day of December. We give each other a presents or gifts without really knowing the true essence of Christmas. Some people may only notice Christmas for their Christmas bonuses. Some also celebrating Christmas for a tour or vacations. But the question is, do you know the true spirit of Christmas? We can share gifts, we can have Christmas bonuses, and we can have tour or vacations but always remember that Christmas is a season we celebrate the birth of Christ the king.

          Sometimes we heard some people say "Oh, It's December, an expensive month". This line caught my attention, whys is it people are talking about an expensive month instead of being happy because it is the birth month of our King. It is because you need to buy gifts or stuffs for your love ones? Don't set it in your mind even though you have no gifts as long as you give love to other, it is enough for God.We will always remember that Jesus himself said "Love thy neighbor as thyself".

          Always remember this lines from Christina Georgina Rossetti. "Love came down at Christmas, Love all Lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas, Star and Angels gave the sign". Essence of Christmas is not found under the Christmas Tree but were there is sharing of hope, peace, joy, and love to all.

For God Does Not Show Favoritism

          All people should be treated equally. Religion, sex, age, and other petty differences should not matter. We all have equal rights and equal opportunities in life. Everyone has the right to everything. Even in the constitution, it is present there that we have our rights equally in this world.

          I believe that people in general are all equal but hold different statuses in life. You can hold a higher status and can be considered above the rest but in the end we are all still the same. Everyone has the right to be heard. We have the right to life, education. civil rights and others but most importantly, we all have human rights. Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person, from birth until death. And even in the eyes of the God, we are all equal. We are all the same in His sight because He does not show favoritism. But life is just full mysteries. Many of us take away the rights of others. Many of us is abusive specially when we were on the top. The good values and trails of a person is fading. Our world is such a beautiful place and it will be better if all nations and human being will treat each other with equal rights and equal opportunities.

          Equal rights and equal opportunities will only be achieve when all of us will learn how to appreciate others and treat them with respect. Let us execute equal rights and equal opportunities in a place wherein we can call a peaceful world.

Key:Love and Care For Children

                It is the time to recognize the value of Filipino Children as the most valuable assets in the society.

                In this world, children play a vital role in the society and in the life of a person. They serve as happiness especially to their parents and family. A children are nurtured first at home and it is the responsibility of the parents to protect and give a wonderful life to their children. But the sad part is that millions of children in every country, every culture, and at every social level face various abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. Growing up with violence and abuse seriously affects the child’s development, dignity, physical, and psychological integrity that’s why the National Children’s Month’s goal is to end violence against children and to promote their physical, emotional, moral, spiritual and intellectual aspect in life by recognizing children as the most valuable assets in the society and by protecting them from abuses.

                We must AFFIRM every child in this world. Let us Acknowledge their month. Let us show to them that they are our Friend and that we do a Favour for them. Let us treat them with Respect. And most importantly, let us  Motivate them to enjoy life to the fullest in that way, they will feel the love that they need.