Celebration

The darkness fades and then I awake. It's 7:00 in the morning and everyone is calling. I have to hurry because it is an exciting day. The day will be fulfilled with happiness and so with me. It's Saturday but I am going to school, not to have classes but to enjoy and gain memories. 117th Foundation Day of Ilocos Sur National High School, it is the most awaited day of the students and teachers of the said school. As the High School Day arrives, everyone is enveloped with excitement and worry. Normally the program starts with a parade where the students and all teachers participated. After some hours, the parade is done. Students were tired yet they had fun. The event resumed at one o'clock in the afternoon and they started with an opening remarks from the school principal and the inspiring talks from the great guest speaker. After some times, it's the time for the students to show what they got, to show their talents. All grade levels practiced a dance production with the help of MAPEH teachers. Even teachers from different departments made a dance production to join the field demonstration. This is a special day and most busiest occasion celebrated in school. Where the entire school family joined the said parade and to perform their field demonstration. There is a great deal of fun activities such as the coronation of the Mr. and Ms. ISNHS, performing of field demonstration of each grade level, boundless excitements and anticipation that awaits the students for the event. Long time are done to master their field demonstration to be presented for the visitors. The highlight of the event is the Field Demonstration. The activities are commenced and winners are announce afterwards. Parents joined the celebration to watch their children in performing their dance production in the field demonstration.

201st year of Ilokanos

The 22 towns of the province marked the festivity. The festivity that features the heritage culture of the province which dates back two centuries ago. Kannawidan is an Ilocano term meaning feast of rich heritage and culture. Ilocos Sur is a province that has a  very rich culture and heritage. Kannawidan means traditions and this province got to showcase all what she has. They displayed their talents as well as their indigenous costumes.

To show how aspects of the culture of the people of Ilocos Sur have evolved through the years, the festival offers  these activities to the new generation:  dance craze, battle of the bands, Mr. Kannawidan muscle showdown, Search for Saniata, car and motorcycle show, horse racing, chef wars, rodeo fiesta, game fowl and pigeon expo, rhythm festival, 3rd Gov Ryan Singson Motocross Cup, Kannawidan Mini Fwd Race, karambola, and drag race, and street dancing and showdown that show off the one-town-one-products (OTOP) of the 34 towns and cities of the province. It is presented by world-class performers showcasing the Beauty of the  Ilocos Sur through dances, music, and sounds. Spectators are clapping with joy because of their great performances, graceful movements, and excellent rendition of songs while playing native musical instruments.

As a proud Ilokano, I am expecting more fun activities for the coming years. This Kannawidan 2019 celebration brought happiness to Ilokanos. Being an Ilokano is surely to be proud of. It was a fun-filled weeks of celebration of the Kannawidan Festival in Ilocos Sur.

REFERENCE:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/tawidnewsmag.com/kannawidan-ylocos-festival-2019-where-ilocos-sur-mixes-the-old-and-new-in-ilocano-culture/amp/

http://www.ilocossur.gov.ph/index.php/component/k2/item/205-2016-kannawidan-festival-opens

https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Kannawidan-Ylocos-Festival-Pride-of-the-Ilocano-Culture

Change yourself first.

   "Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden and the butterflies will come." – Mario Quintana. They say change is the only permanent in this world. By changing yourself, you can also change others. You must love to be able to change. Because love is powerful enough to be the reason of being the new you. 

   Change can be a great thing. Progress is impossible without change. It is because change is the law of life. Love to change. Change yourself first and by that you can change the the people around you, the things  around you and together you can change the world. When you begin to shift your perspective, the very things around you that seem to be so stressful tend to look a little brighter. We are living with problems. And in some situations may make you feel so down. But you can't change the situation yet you can change yourself in order to overcome that problem. If we don't change, we don't grow. If you want to be happy, or you want to be wise, you have to change continually. Change yourself first. Love yourself unconditionally. Accept who you are and be the real you. Don't fake anything. Value your life. When you love yourself, you will find it easier to love others and the world around you. 

   "When you let your self shine, the world realigns". everything in your life will flow naturally, because when you start with yourself, the world around you will change. You must be the one to enact the change that you need. You must be the one to take the first steps and welcome change.

BEGINNING.

   A new year just begun. And this time, you can see people doing their to-do-list for 2019. They are promising to their selves to be healthy and fit through out the year, go to an adventure with their favorite travel buddies, they are saying no to bad vibes and they will do some enjoying activities this 2019. People hoping that 2019 will be the year that can revived the sadness that they felt last year.

   Posts are captioned "New Year, New Me!", yes, it's this time of the year where New Year resolutions are made. But me, I just want to achieve that stress-free life this 2019. I will not put too much pressure on myself, I will just live in the moment. Life seems to go fast this 2019 so I just want to go with the flow, remember to live in the moment, not to think too far ahead, appreciate what I have, spend time with the people that matter and I will be myself at the hundred percent at all times. No bad vibes. Learn to accept yourself for who you are and just enjoy life.

Gained

     Months have past, another journey in my last year of being junior high school student will be done. This may be the second to the last quarter of school year 2018-2019 but I am so grateful to learn new things about Web design and HTML. In our section, we are truly enjoying, we are having fun gaining new knowledge in our subject ICT 10. But, we can't deny the fact that we are struggling sometimes in making our own web designs.

     Challenges goes harder and harder when you go farther. During third grading period, I got some challenges. First is self-doubt and how can I managed it. So, to lighten my mind and soul I motivated myself by the saying "If others can, I can do it also". I just have to gain confidence in order to proceed. Another challenge is that I easily lost my focus especially when my phone is just placed right next to me.

     Moving on, I promise myself that in my journey to the last grading period, I will show the best that I can give. I will face the challenges in this next and last quarter of my junior high school with great confident so that I can succeed. I will use the things that I’ve learned to develop a better practice. I hope and look forward to more exciting classes in this subject.

A Celebration with the Reason of this Season

     December is the month where the season of joy and peace is within. December is the month where Christ the King was born. December is the month that is full of excitement. Giving and receiving gifts, loving and forgiving human beings. That is the spirit of Christmas, being loved and sharing love. 

     Everyday, He is with us. Guiding us to avoid consequences, helping us to live the better life. December is the month where love was born. Appreciation for each and everyone will be shown during Christmas time. It's all about love, the essence of the season. Having a really good time with our loved ones, especially family and friends will be the most memorable thing that you did in this season. A season full of happiness, wherein we forget our problems temporarily because of the love that we feel from our loved ones, strangers, and above all, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

     The whole world is celebrating. Every person is showing love to one another. Peaceful season, we are enjoying. Cherish every moment that is full of happiness and excitement. Continue to love because it brings out the best in us. Celebrate the season because our Lord, Jesus Christ is the reason. Have a Merry Christmas!

Fairness

     The recognition of the dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all humanity belongs to the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Disregarding and blaspheming of human rights results in inhuman practices that subvert the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world that people will enjoy freedom of speech and safety of fear and distress has been declared the highest goal of the common people.

     Everyone deserves the rights and freedom. We truly deserve these without any form of prejudice, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national origin or society, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, there is no discretion to do in the political, jurisdictional or international circumstances of a country or territory that includes a person, whether it is independent, trustworthy, self-governed or under any sovereignty. Everyone has the right to live, liberty and self-esteem. No one will be enslaved or defrauded, prohibits any form of slavery and the slave trade.

     And now, we are living this generation  with equal rights, and we are having equal opportunities. Women are leading a country and they already have  the right to do the works of a man. Men are doing those house chores like washing dishes and doing the laundries. We have to live knowing our responsibilities and limitations. And by doing this, we can live our lives better and we can live peacefully. Have respect to each and everyone. Continue to share love.

Article Credential:

https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/keydocuments/filipino/universaldeclara1.html