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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