Kannawidan: The Ylocos Festival

          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.Kannawidan has lived up to its mission and vision, that of preserving and perpetuating the rich Iloco cultural, artistic, historical and intellectual heritage.The Vigan festival aims to harness Ilocos Sur's rich historical values and products in order to attract foreign and local tourists and investors.Thousands of tourists and visitors  flock to Vigan and its neighboring towns during the unique festival to have a glimpse of the old traditions, culture and unique products of the people of Ilocos Sur.There was the tribal performance of the cultural communities of Ilocos Sur which is so fascinating. They displayed their talents as well as their indigenous costumes.
          Kannawidan is colorful and fascinating! we should be proud that we had this kind of festival in our province. It is the biggest and best-known festival in Vigan.. It brings out all the treasures hidden in the heart of the place ,and also the talents possessed by the artistic Biguenos .

New Year , New Me

            Goodbye 2011, hello 2012!!
            Its been another year of my life and I thank God that in the years that had passed, I succeeded all the problems and trials that came to my life.I thank God for he blessed me good health and gave me people who surrounded me with love and care.
            When another year has come, we usually have what we call "resolution". Me my new years resolution is to live my life to the fullest and at the same time , be serious in all aspects of life.In the passed year, i was just a happy-g-lucky person.I was not able to think and grab the opportunities that knocked in my life. I thought opportunities were scattered  around. But I was wrong 'cause opportunity really knocks once.This year I want a total makeover .. Not in the physical appearance but in my attitudes and motive in life..I want a new me,but not in way that others would get mad at me because i have changed. I wont forget all the people who helped me get up in time when I am down, people who enlightened me with words of courage in times of darkness,and for that someone who walked around to pick up the pieces of my broken heart .I want a new me, in the way that i wouldn't longer be too insensitive and have no care for the things around me.I will let people who became part of my life know that they are important to me and I'm thankful for having them in my life.
             This year , I will be a better me..Others will see the new me..And Iwill do my very best to reach all these goals...   

Mother Tongue

          A first language (also native language, mother tongue, arterial language, or L1) is the language(s) a person has learned from birth or within the critical period, or that a person speaks the best and so is often the basis for sociolinguistic identity. In some countries, the terms native language or mother tongue refer to the language of one's ethnic group rather than one's first language. Sometimes, there can be more than one mother tongue, when the child's parents speak different languages. Those children are usually called bilingual. Sometimes the term native language is used to indicate a language that a person is as proficient in as a native individual of that language's "base country", or as proficient as the average person who speaks no other language but that language.The first language of a child is part of their personal, social and cultural identity. Another impact of the first language is that it brings about the reflection and learning of successful social patterns of acting and speaking. It is basically responsible for differentiating the linguistic competence of acting. To a person his mother tongue is a “blessing in disguise”. It is not merely a time-table subject in his education but is forced upon him from all sides.

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities

          "Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all" re-emphasizes that equal rights and opportunities lead to improved health outcomes for women and girls.

Discrimination towards women and girls, or what is known as gender-based discrimination, is one of the most pervasive human rights violations. It severely limits the ability of women, girls and the communities they live in to protect and promote their health. Gender-based discrimination is irrevocably connected to negative health outcomes for women and girls. Its associated poor health outcomes are often compounded by other forms of inequality related to socioeconomic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or geographical location. While these challenges are imposing, and often encoded in "normalized" ways of living, International Women's Day renews our commitment to denounce violations in human rights and to challenge unequal systems, structures and practices that perpetuate health inequalities across the world.

Responding to Climate Change

      Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average. Climate change may be limited to a specific region or may occur across the whole Earth.

      Natural changes in the components of earth's climate system and their interactions are the cause of internal climate variability, or "internal forcings." Scientists generally define the five components of earth's climate system to include Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere,lithosphere , and biosphere. The sun is the predominant source for energy input to the Earth. Both long- and short-term variations in solar intensity are known to affect global climate.

CHEMERGY: Chemistry and Science Club in Synergy

               Almost everything in this material world is product of technology with the relation of Chemistry and Science. Chemistry is everywhere. It is all around us. In our everyday lives, almost everything we use is made of materials produced through chemical processes, from the toothpaste we use every morning to the clothes we wear.
               Chemistry is a branch of science that deals with the study of matter, its structures, compositions, properties and the changes it undergoes. Chemistry with the help of science which is a systematized body of knowledge, can be a good factor or instrument to improve our quality of living, and to help save our mother Earth. With the joined forces of Chemistry and Science Club, chemists will surely gain more power to make much effective chemicals for medicines, less toxic materials for food production, high quality synthetic materials for industries ,and other related things we usually use in our daily lives. Chemistry plays an important role in our lives. It make our life less tiring, enjoyable, and comfortable.  

"My Teacher , My Hero"

Principled Teacher: A Guide For the Modern World

               Teacher is the person who shapes the future of any human being. Teachers are the people who hold the candle of enlightenment. knowledge , and prosperity. Any nation who doesn't respect its candle bearers can never prosper and will always remain in darkness. Education makes us humans and enable us to feel the potential of ourselves which we all carry in our minds. All tribute of it goes to teachers who enable every human to discover this potential. Teachers are like bright candle who shows us the right path , else everyone will be wandering in the world of darkness.
                These days, students are becoming much more dependent upon computers for learning. In a way, this is not good because computers can not teach us the practical experience in life. To succeed in life, we should not only have knowledge of science, we must also have practical knowledge of life. When students hear something from their teachers, they can ask further questions to clarify themselves. This creates a friendly environment that machines can never give. Teacher are also intellectual parents and friends