Modern Day Heroes of the New Normal

A cinematic video by Joseph Jerammie Galvan honoring our Modern Day Heroes this New Normal.

Aired on August 20, 2020 on GMA Network. Kapuso mo, Jesica Soho

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Frontliners. 

They are the people whos working away from home (family) and taking a great risks to work on exposed, or conspicious position. Most of them are healthcare workers, police officers and soldiers. Even if they didn't know the enemy they still continue to do their duty. 
It is more exhausting now for our Healthcare workers to do their work, especially for those who tends patients with Covid-19 as they are enforce to to wear protective clothes and equipment throughout their duty.

In East Avenue Medical Center, a teddy bear named Demdem relieves the stress of the health workers. Demdem serves as a friend and a listener to them, somewhat sufficing the room where they won't feel alone.

 

Pandemic Ka Lang, I am Filipino

                                                                                                              

What is COVID-19?

A new coronavirus  in 2019 identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China. The disease is known as coronavirus disease 2019 – or COVID-19  caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). 

All about 4th quarter

The last quarter  completes the school year. This time we explore the Photoshop again and layout a front or back page about completion. I'm not really that familiar to Photoshop even if we had learned about it in grade 8. Just familiar to some basic tool but as one of the activities this quarter, I explored the Photoshop again and expand my knowledge about it. We continue to post blogs as well. 

Other meetings on ICT was interrupted because of the practice for foundation day but I think I managed to finish all my requirements. There were also no problems in this quarter besides the fair skill in making layouts and interrupted classes.

We are near at the very end of the school year. Just a month before the moving up and next school year, we will be in senior high. Again, we will enter a new quarter.

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My dream, My future

Dream is something that all of us need to have. It is our vision. Dream is what you want to do for your future. My dream is to be a successful accountant. To have my own house and buy my own car. To support my parents and make them proud. To have a happy family full of care and love. That is my dream and in order to fulfill it I must start now. Because a dream will stay as a dream without action. Without the will to make that dream real.

Having a big dream is not wrong. Even if you have doubt if you can achieve it, still dream of it and  make it as your vision. Dream can help you to prepare to face this challenging world. It makes us have something to do for. Like a purpose and fulfillment.

What am I going through now is just the start. I just find the keys. I am still trying to open the door. When I'll  finally get the chance, I will not hesitate.

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Foundation day (ISNHS)

Every year, every school celebrates  Foundation Day. There is a great deal of  excitement and anticipation that awaits students in this event. Students participated in different activities. Even those who are not actively participating in the event were to join the activities, such as in field demonstration.

The goal of this 118th Foundation Day of our school is for students to chill and enjoy funfilled day at school. Long rehearsals are done to master the pieces to be presented, if not showcased in perfection. The highlight of the event was the field demonstration of each grade level, Mr. and Ms. ISNHS and the coronation ball. Before the Foundation Day every grade level have their practice for the field demonstration. Its the time wherein students unite. For me, you will not enjoy the Foundation Day if you have no friends with you. Because with them, you can share laughter and happy moments.  And this event is an opportunity meet new friends.

Everyone is enveloped with excitement and worry. The juncture is decorated with astonishing beautifications which make the venue more appealing. Normally, the program started with the grand parade among all the students around Vigan City, an opening remark from the school principal and the inspiring talk from the guest speaker. Then, the activities are commenced and winners are announced afterwards. The program closes with acknowledgment of all the participants of the event and extending gratitude to the stakeholders of the school. 

Foundation Day is an important milestone each year, where we show our gratitude for the wisdom, courage and commitment demonstrated by those who contributed to the establishment of the School. Foundation Day is an exciting day for our school and provides students, staff, parents and guests an opportunity to reflect on the growth of the school over the last 117 years and the school’s bright future ahead.

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Kannawidan Festival

At the end of January Kannawidan festival celebrates the best of Ilocos Sur culture, from traditional dress and folk dance to tribal rituals and marching band contests.

The festival of Ilocos Sur that celebrates for being a separate province and its being a treasure chest of traditions and culture. Held in this city on Jan. 28 to Feb. 17, the festival opened with the residents’ expression of gratitude to the blessings of God on Jan. 28.  Government workers from national and local offices, public officials and members of non-government organizations united in the Holy Mass concelebrated at Saint Paul Cathedral in this city, and the procession afterwards. As people of faith in the Christian world, Ilocanos gather in their religious events on special feast days of patron saints.

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Change: It Starts With ME

I believe in constant progression. It goes with the saying everything changes.

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Don't wait for people to change because you can't change other people. The only person you can change is yourself so change yourself if you want to. If you have to. Change yourself even when people won’t go looking for you after your old self goes missing. Change yourself if that means you can finally look at yourself in the mirror again. If it means you no longer have to avoid the truth in your own eyes. Change yourself if it makes you stop hating what is laying underneath the covers of your thoughts at night. Change yourself if it can let you can sleep again. Changing yourself doesn't mean losing what you really are. You just need to choose on what change you are going to. There's a change for the better. Improving yourself. A self progression. 

If you're going to stuck yourself and not seeking for the better version of yourself, for not trying to do better things that you can do, then life hasn't taught you any good lessons.

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Celebrating Vigan fiesta

Locals of Vigan celebrate their rich heritage through different festivals set at different times of the year. The festivals serve to preserve the traditions of the city. Colorful and grand, these festivals express the joyful and vibrant lifestyle that the Ilocanos exemplify every day.  

Vigan Longganisa Festival is a city-wide festivity meant to celebrate the feast of the conversion of St. Paul, the city’s patron saint. Coinciding with the feast is the city’s celebration of longganisa, one of Vigan’s major product. Several events transpire during this week-long celebration including longganisa cook fest, marching band competition, and a whole lot more. In here, several groups dance on the streets of Vigan with a plate of longganisa on their hands while exclaiming the name of their patron saint where participants are expected to amaze tourists with their choreographed movements, colorful costumes made from indigenous materials and lively parade music.

 Other festivals of Vigan includes Kannawidan Ilocos Festiva, Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts and other festivals promoting the beauty and culture of Vigan City.

New Year, New Me

I don't believe in New Year's resolution. I believe in constant progression. 

Myself in the last years is still me in this year. Me becoming better. Not completely changing, but improving by enhancing good traits and correcting what's bad in me. Last year, I may not be as active physically and socially, but this year, I'll try to improve my extrovert side.

For the last years I got my friends pushing me to be more active. In December, where all of us cousins reunite again, like the old times, I see sudden improvement in me. I became more active, just like when I was younger. Now that were apart again, I'm not letting myself to fall back. So this year, I will continue to improve myself.

I will aim for the better me.

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All about 3rd Quarter

Far as I remember, this 3rd quarter is fine. I learn to design a web page and continue blogging. Problem is that, we misplaced our flashdrive and is still nowhere to find. 

Hoping to get a higher grade this quarter.

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Beauty of Christmas

Christmas trees, Christmas lights, and decorations are everywhere, making us feel that it's Christmas, the most beautiful day of the year. Santa Claus is always present, noche Buena for Christmas Eve, and special gifts that everyone hope for.

When Christmas is coming most of us seems excited. Excited maybe for holiday break, 13th month pay and gifts to receive. Little did we know that we slowly forgetting the true essence of Christmas and that is to share peace and love, and forgiving each other in the name of Jesus Christ who was given birth in this very special day. 

Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ. Christ> who is the symbol of love, light, hope and peace that makes this such a joyful season.

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Equality for all

The 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) is observed annually from November 25 to December 12 to raise awareness among all stakeholders that VAW is a public issue of national concern.  It supports the Philippine Government's goal to protect the human rights of women and its commitment to address all forms of VAW. 

The issue why VAWC is only for women and children is the fact there is already a law to cater on abuses against men in the Penal Code.

 “Women and children are vulnerable sector so the need for this special law,  no established data for violations against men and that it is a taboo on the local culture for men to complain lest they are laughed at.

Concerned employees were urged to extend GAD and VAWC advocacy to the barangays especially the requirement to establish women’s and children’s desk in every barangay.

Participants were grateful they have learned a lot  about  gender  and development which would be very helpful as they go about their respective jobs.  

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Breathe and live

Environment awareness remind us to protect, restore and enhance environmental quality towards good public health, environmental integrity and economic viability.

This year's celebration aims to raise awareness on how air pollution is destroying not just the environment but also the health of the public. The health effects of air pollution are serious, it's high time for everyone to work us one and strengthen our efforts to address it. Air pollution problem is hard to escape, we can't stop breathing, but we can do something to ensure we breath clean and healthy air.

Programs focusing on clean air, clean water and solid waste management in coordination with stakeholders, partner government agencies and local government units are the priority of the Environment Awareness Month.

For it's vision–A nation empowered to protect our finite natural resources, attuned to the pursuit of sustainable development, for a clean and healthy environment that enhances the Filipino Quality of life for present and future generations.

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Children, our hope

With the theme, “Karapatang Pambata: Patuloy na Pahalagahan at Gampanan tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan,” this year’s celebration of the National Children's Month is made extra special as it coincides with the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC).

National Children's month aims to celebrate and recognize children as the most valuable assets of the nation as well as to emphasize the importance of their role within the Filipino family and Philippine society. To intensify public awareness on the rights of children and remind all sectors to be responsible in raising Filipino children to become well-rounded people, and to protect them at all costs, as enshrined in the UN CRC.

Empowering children as rights-holders and duty-bearers to deliver commitment to promote, protect, and fulfill their rights as children.

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Filipino Values

The Filipino Values Month aims to mobilize all Filipinos for nation building through the practical exercise of human values in our daily lives as citizens and to awaken all to the power of these values in achieving the individual and national goals.

For this year, the theme of the Filipino Values Month celebration is “Pamilyang Pilipino Patatagin: Susi sa Paghubog ng Kabataang Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakakalikasan at Makabansa” which emphasizes the importance and critical role of the family in strengthening Filipino values and developing individuals who are pro-God, pro-people, pro-country, and pro-nature especially in this digital age.

Simple yet meaningful activities promoting Filipino values. Said activities must not be limited to having contests or competitions, exhibits of talents and innovations on creative arts, symposia or seminars, film showing or stage play on current issues related to the theme, but also incorporating values in lessons in all learning areas as we aspire to develop, manifest and advocate core Filipino values of Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakakalikasan at Makabansa.

Promoting Filipino values all year round to the best interest of all especially the young generation.

Our Planet, our Future

     Our planet is aging and we are slowly killing it. With the UN day 2019 celebration with the theme of " Our Planet. Our Future" we must take now an immediate action to save our planet, our home.

Each year, the global network of UN Information Centres organizes a variety of events to mark UN Day. Activities range from ceremonies, seminars, panel discussions, symposiums to series of briefings for students, art competitions, rallies, film screenings and book/photo exhibitions, media campaigns- including interviews and newspaper supplements- and social media campaigns. 

     Together let's save our future. Together let us take care of our mother Earth.

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All about 2nd Quarter

 For this quarter, I really have enjoyed, particularly in making those exercises about html. In the first quarter we already learned how to make a proper blog so I don't have a hard time blogging. There are no big problem encounter, just some some assistance in making the other exercises but with our teacher providing all the instructions, it goes well. Just a little difficulty in making our project but overall, I really have a great time this quarter.

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You and our Brighter Future

This month of October, year 2019 we celebrate our dear teacher's day. It is to acknowledge their hard works and sacrifices for students, for their chosen profession. Students spend most of their time at school, it also goes the same for our dear teachers. Moreover, they took overtime just to finished their undone works or take it at home, one reason, why some of our dear teacher's kids got jealous because of lack attentions. That's a sad part for our busy teachers but because they chose to teach, it's their passion, they still continue to teach and share knowledge to the students.

Teachers is one of the future builders of every students. We need our dear teachers to reach our dreams, for us to be successful. Let us give importance to them, let's salute our dear heroes.

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Play sport

Intrams, as we like to call it, is a two-day event focused on sports like volleyball, table tennis, badminton, dance and chess. Last September 12-13 of this year 2019, Ilocos Sur National High School held their school's intramurals. 

To start the Intramurals all players, coaches, school staffs and students gathered at the gymnasium for the opening and as the proud player of the said school lit up the torch. During the two-day intrams, booths made by different clubs are also present. Including marriage and message booth from the SSG and other booth from the different clubs. 

Intramurals are designed for everyone to have fun but still have a competitive edge. Players must perform sportmanship and have self discipline as the school principal mention in his message.

Sci-Tech for life

“Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development,”  is this year,on 2019 theme for the Science moth celebration. It is to show the latest innovations in technologies, products, and research that can help achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. arnessing the power of innovative technological ideas and concepts to power the Philippines toward new, boundless opportunities to solve long-standing societal problems. The products and services are in the areas of food security, energy and environment, aging society, health and medical care, S&T human resource development, equity and growth in the countryside, biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources, sustainable cities and communities, resilience and innovation, and international linkages.

Students are encourage to innovate or invent helpful things for the society. Genius inventions to aid such problem and to improve our society.

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