REFLECTION... :)

    Indeed, time passes so quickly that it was like yesterday when I first entered Ilocos Sur National High School. We all look then very young, fragile and innocent but now, we have grown older and equipped with knowledge, skills and values needed for the higher level of life’s struggles.

    To our dear teachers, it is an opportune time to thank and show appreciations for those four years of sacrifices and sharing your knowledge to us. We owe you one. Oh, not just one but many. We also thank you for helping us develop our abilities and skills. As such, you tried your best to provide appropriate knowledge and experiences to make our high school life enjoyable and memorable. You taught us the values that will help us navigate a world full of unanswered questions, wonders and surprises. And to that, we sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude to you dear teachers who in one way or another had given wholehearted support for our near success. We shall never forget the love, generosity and willingness that you poured in our studies. Those shall be cherished forever! J

    To all of my best friends and friends who also had given their support and love throughout the year, thank you very much! I will surely never forget the craziest and happiest things we’ve done. And I know you will, too.

    One last thing, high school life will forever stay in my memories! <3 J

MY DREAM, MY FUTURE...

Everybody is waiting and dreaming for a bright future. Of course, who wouldn’t want that? We all long for happy endings; happy endings in the near future.

Throughout our lives, we often dream for everything. If a person has a dream or a goal, he will surely be a better person with much better life. I have dreams for the future just like everyone else. And that is to become a TEACHER. I also want to share knowledge to students like me and help them develop their skills and abilities. And I will do everything to reach those aspirations and dreams that I have and of course with the help of our Lord.

“Laugh often, dream big, reach for the stars!” That’s exactly what I do and I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon.

CHANGE: It Starts With Me

Change is like a tornado: it comes without warning and can turn your house upside down or let it down safely. Either way, nothing will ever be the same. A lot of people believe that tornado is a synonym for change. Gandhi once said “be the change you want to see in the world”. To me this means you have to take responsibility for what you want to accomplish.

Taking responsibility for your actions is important in becoming a change in the world. In order to make a change, you have to want to do it. If one of your friends dared you to go help a grandma cross the street, you need to want to do it, not do it because your friend dared you. Be responsible if you decided to make a change in the world. Responsibility comes from within. So take responsibility seriously. Another good example of being the change in the world is picking up trash in parks, on the road, on sidewalk and even in sporting event places. To be responsible means to be a source or cause. 

KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL!

Kannawidan is a festivity which the City of Vigan celebrates every year. In this festival, the Ilocano people showcase cultural shows, native products and the talents of the Ilocanos. 
Kannawidan Ylocos Festival became an annual festival that aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province' rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the different agriculture and industry products of the province. There is a need to preserve our rich heritage and unique culture. With this in mind, the provincial government of Ilocos Sur has conceived a festival that highlights these culture and traditions and attract local and foreign tourists as well. Dubbed the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival, it is also a commemoration of the anniversary of Ilocos Sur as a province.
This festival is very significant to every resident in the province as they are celebrating the foundation of Ilocos Sur as a province 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. It’s a province very rich in culture and heritage. Kannawidan means traditions and this province got to showcase all what she has. On January 31 to February 6, 2011 several activities were lined up for the celebration.

We must be proud to be a Bigueno!

NEW YEAR, NEW ME

New Year is a special day for all of us. Markets and shops are crowded with people. Malls are busy with many people buying tasty things and presents for their love ones. We decorate our house with decorations. We send post cards to friends and give presents to close people. And all families go out in the evening and take photos for remembrance and documents. There you can hear sounds of salutes and crackers. Some crackers are so dangerous. And to use propellant explosion in the streets is cancelled because it scare people and it’s not safe.

New Year is also a time when many people around the world make promises. However, many of the promises made by people are rarely completed. As the year entered, I made a lot of resolutions. Having a high grades, doing all the requirements and so on. This would be my last year in our school. And so I have to cherish all the moments with my best friends, friends, classmates, teachers and all of the people in the school, if possible. And so I have to change for the better. New Year, New Me! :)