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Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day?

Valentine's day, celebrated on February 14th, is one of the most celebrated holiday in the world. This holiday has its own origins tracing back in ancient Rome. It is believed to be linked with Saint Valentine, a priest who secretly married couples despite a ban from Emperor Claudius II. Overtime, St. Valentine became a symbol of love and sacrifice. In the Middles Ages,  Pope Galasius I established February 14th as St. Valentine's Day, as it become more associated with romance. Today, Valentine's Day serves as a special moment to convey love and affection and share appreciation to partners, family, and friends. Valentine's Day become as the most celebrated and recognized moment for expressing love and affection is due to a combination of commercial influence and historical evolution. The transformation of Valentine's day into a widely recognized celebration began in 19th century. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland, known as the "Mother of American Valentine,"...
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My Journey Through ICT: Level Up

In my journey through ICT for the 3rd quarter, I have learned a lot in making our Community Based Research (CBR) and making our own Web design. I learned that working with a community and the utilization of participatory research method can be a crucial way in order to collect important information. Aside from that, I can also think of recommendations to solve the problems that the community faces.  Working on the Web design was also a great experience that gives me the opportunity to learn more about coding with HTML. In addition to this, it also introduces me to learn about Cascading Style Sheet (CSS). Learning this coding language helps me to design and style a HTML document. In this quarter, I also learned how important is to work together as a team in a group project.  During the quarter, I didn't encounter any problems in ICT. The lessons were clear and manageable. I was able to complete tasks without difficulty and even enjoyed exploring new making our CBR and Web desig...

Chinese New Year 2025

Filipinos celebrate Chinese New Year because of the strong influence of Chinese culture in the Philippines. Many Filipino traditions, belief, and even foods have been influenced by Chinese migration and trade. The celebration of Chinse New Year is greatly observed in places with large Filipino-Chinese communities, such as Binondo, Manila, the world's oldest Chinatown. That's why we can observed that most of the Filipinos celebrate this holiday by doing such activities. During Chinese New Year, many Filipinos like to give ampao, a small red enveloped filled with money, to their fellow Filipinos. They also enjoy eating Chinese foods when celebrating this holiday. Tikoy is one of the most prominent Chinese food that Filipinos love to eat and share in Chinses New Year. Malls, schools, offices, and other public places even decorate with red lanterns and other Chinese themed decorations. Moreover, Filipinos love to watch dragon dance and lion dance on the road. These traditions symbo...

The Making of Our CBR (Thematic)

 In this blog post, you will be witnessing a brief overview on my experiences in making our Community Based Research (CBR), BRAINSTORMING In this photo, my group mates and I are planning and brainstorming on what will be the look of our web design, the color, the elements of each part and assigning who will be the one that will code the web design. PLANNING  On this day, my group mates and I are planning on how or what method are we going to use in order to gather our important informations, and we decided to do a questionaire. QUESTIONNAIRE As you can see on the photo, that is a letter and questionnaire, that is a the letter that I made to gather information for our CBR. CODE This photo shows my css code in positioning the flip card of our team profile for our web design. PRODUCT In this photo, you can see the finish product of our web design.

Vigan Cityhood: From Municipality to City

Vigan City, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, has been transformed greatly over the time. From being a municipality to a city, it continues to allure both locals and tourists.                     Vigan before was a municipality known for its well-preserved Spanish architecture, like the famous cobble streets and ancestral houses. The life of biguenos was simpler, and its economy was largely dependent on agriculture and small businesses. On September 7, 2001, under Republic Act No. 8988. This date marked its growth in populations, infrastructures, and governance. This event builds way for modern development. Today, Vigan is a thriving city. Its historic spot like Calle Crisologo became more iconic. In addition to this, the city became a top tourist destination in the Philippines because it blends modern vibe with well-preserved heritage.                      In conclus...

New Year, New Me

                                       The New Year is a fresh beginning and new full of new goals. It's the chance to leave behind mistakes we made and focus on making the better version of ourselves. This New Year gives us motivation to improve on those things.                    For me, this 2025 is about growing as a person. I want to be better at school, try new hobbies and think more positively. I will try to be more participative in class than ever. I will try to experience something new instead of what I am used to. I also want to take care of my health  be kinder to others. All of these are not goals but small steps that will make a big change in my life to be better.                    This journey won't always be easy, but that's okay. What matters is not giving up and belie...

My Christmas Holiday

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Its a season of joy, love and togetherness. This year's Christmas brought memories and experiences I'll cherish. Before Christmas eve, I spent a few days watching movies. It was a great way to get ready into the holiday. Learning lessons from watching those movies made this experience even more special. My family and I also tried to attend twice on night mass in our barangay chapel. It was a quiet and meaningful moment that showed us the true spirit of the season. On Christmas eve, we had a big family feast or what Filipinos called Noche Buena. Our table was filled with delicious foods. Bihon, Macaroni salad, Aroz Caldo, and barbecue are examples of the delicious foods we ate that time. My family and I cooked and prepared all the foods together. We also ate together as a family on Christmas Eve and my stomach was fulled that time. The Christmas was truly special, and I'll carry these memories into the next year. I may not h...

Thematic Output

  The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262) holds a significant role in protecting women and children from abuse.  This law highlights the importance of addressing violence as a public crime and ensuring that victims have access to justice and protection.  The VAWC Act specifically addresses physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse within intimate relationships, empowering victims to seek legal remedies such as protection orders and criminal charges against offenders. Here are two VAWC realated laws: 1. R.A. 8353 (The Anti-Rape Law of 1997) Republic Act 8353, or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, classifies rape as a public crime against persons, focusing on protecting dignity and well-being. It allows anyone to report the crime, even if the victim drops the case, and broadens the definition of rape to include acts involving force, intimidation, abuse of authority, and marital rape. This law strengthens protections and emphas...

My Journey Through ICT: The Basics of HTML

In my journey through ICT for the 2nd quarter, we tackle on the HTML coding. HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is the basic scripting language of used web browsers to render pages on the World Wide Web. In addition to this, in the past two months of attending our ICT class and even if there are so many class disruptions, I have discovered how HTML coding language invented and how to make an html file. I have also learned and discovered the basics of the HTML coding language.  At the very beginning of our 2nd quarter, I learned the fundamental tags to be used in order to make a HTML file. The html tag, head tag, title tag, and body tag are the tags that I learned first. As time went on, I learned a lot on how to code using HTML. I can now format the text using the formatting tags. I can also change the background color of my body and add image as a background for my html file. I discovered how to add hyperlinks to my html files. I also learned how to make tables and frames. Additiona...

The Life Of Elpidio Quirino

Elpidio Quirino was the sixth president of the Philippines. Born on November 16, 1890, in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, he graduated with a law degree from the University of the Philippines, while his family background was of the poor class. Quirino initiated his political career by working as a member of the Philippine Legislature. Later he became Senate President, Vice President, and Secretary of Finance and Foreign Affairs. After Manuel Roxas died, Quirino became the president in 1948. During his presidency, he took efforts to rebuild the nation by improving the economy and promoting social programs. People remember him because he helped rebuild the nation in the aftermath of World War II and established diplomatic relations to make the Philippines more formidable in the world. He is known for starting the Central Bank of the Philippines, helping to build industries, supported housing programs for poor people, and worked for peace and order by offering amnesty to the Huks. His legacy shows how...

Valuing, Nurturing and Honoring the Peoples We Treasuring

 October marks the celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month 2024, along with the 27th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA). With the theme, “Mga Katutubo at Katutubong Dunong: Pahalagahan, Pangalagaan at Parangalan”. This celebration underscores the importance of recognizing and protecting Indigenous communities. It encourages efforts to preserve their traditions and to give respect for their contributions to our society. In this celebration, Indigenous peoples are given the opportunity to showcase their rich culture, tradition and knowledge. Events such as cultural exhibits empower these communities to share their stories and to advocate for their rights. Also, it serves as a reminder for the citizens as well as the government to ensure that the Indigenous Peoples' rights like cultural identity are given to them. By celebrating the National Indigenous Peoples Month, we can provide safety for their rights and preserves their culture as Indigenous Peoples....

The Changing World

Climate change became a growing threat for humanity. This bring dangers to the citizens of the Philippines. Dangers include hotter temperature, increased drought, unpredictable weather patterns, severe typhoons and rising of the ocean. In addition to these dangers, it affects the living conditions of the Filipino. Due to the fact that the country's geographical location is vulnerable to natural disasters This increases the problems involving this kind of situation to the lives of Filipinos. The problems of climate change extend to critical areas such as food availability, livelihood and health. This sudden change in environment truly affects the living conditions of Filipinos. Drought and unpredictable weather patterns that caused by climate change disrupts food production in agriculture that leads to food shortages. Livelihoods, particularly those from farming and fishing, are severely affected by hot temperature that been caused by climate change. Further more, the health of Fili...

Building Safer Tomorrows for Children

The Philippines celebrates National Children's Month every November, appreciating the importance of protecting the rights and welfare of children. This 2024, the theme "Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines” reflects people to address the growing issue of violence against children. It calls for an action to ensure that every child grows up in an environment free from harm, fear, and violence. Children are among the vulnerable members of society, making them more exposed from dangers around them. We often unable to protect themselves from this dangers. Reports of child abuse, bullying, online exploitation and neglect continues to highlight the need for stronger efforts from families, school, communities and the government. This year's theme focuses not only to aware people but to implement solutions to end the violence that children are experiencing creating a safer environment for them. Without doing an action, we leave th...

Simple Actions, Green Reactions

Caring and protecting for the environment is a responsibility we all share. Simple everyday actions such as cleaning, planting, waste segregation, and recycling contribute significantly in our environment. These practices ensure a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for generations to come. We can practice proper waste management by picking up trash from our surroundings like shown in the picture. Collecting trash can prevent harmful materials from polluting the environment. Keeping our spaces clean reduces the risk of environmental problems and promotes a healthier ecosystem. Regularly cleaning areas is important for maintaining a clean environment as well as participating in community clean-up drive programs. Sweeping and collecting waste ensures that harmful debris does not pollute our surrounding. Clean surroundings are also more pleasant for both people and animals. Planting trees is also one of the most impactful ways to protect the environment. Trees absorb carbon diox...

My Journey Through ICT

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) was a comprehensive and innovative subject. It teaches students about the broad range of technological topics like in communication and data processing. However, in the past two months attending our ICT class, I have learned and discovered new things about this subject. I have discovered the timeline or the creation of the Internet, together with the people who contributed in revolutionizing the Internet. I have also learned how the Internet works. Additionally, I also discovered what a Blog is and learned how to make one. Along side with the learnings that I have gained , I also encountered problems in the subject. Examples of problems that I have encountered was my lack of knowledge on manipulating the computers in the lab and to make my own blog posts. I have also a problem about making the contents of my blog posts. If there is a problem, there will always a solution. So, I address the first proble...

Appreciation for Our Educator's Contribution

In this year, we unite to celebrate the National Teachers Month by honoring and recognizing the invaluable contributions of teachers across our country and appreciating their hard work, dedication, and influence in shaping the nation’s future. Teachers are not just educators; they are trainers, mentors, guides, second parents, friend, and sources of inspiration. They help students to better understand a lesson on a certain subject, they introducing good values in their students, they also prepare studenta to become a responsble citizen and guide them on how to achieve their dreams and goals in the future. Each lesson they taught helps build a brighter future for us all. This month, let us express our gratitude and appreciation for the teachers. Together, we stand to support and honor our teachers, acknowledging their important role in creating a better tomorrow.  References: Image 1, Teach for the Philippines, Teach for Development. Retrieved from< https:...

When Nothing Goes Right, Go Left

  In order to make our country Philippines into a better country than before, we need to be more resilient. resilient country means that has the capability to recover into difficult times and making decisions to overcome challenges. Philippines always experiencing different challenges. One of them is natural disasters. These kind of challenges need a robust amount of resiliency from the Filipinos to mitigate their effects.        In response to these challenges, all of the Filipinos must help each other not to give up in times of difficulties. The citizens must create a resilient strategy to overcome these challenges instead of relying only on the government. Filipinos also must learn to adapt changes or adapt in times of difficulties. Finding the positive way to negative situations is necessary. As the proverb says, “when nothing goes right, go left”, we must know how to be more resilient to pass through difficult situations. That is why we need to make our co...

Appreciation Towards Your Leadership

August 29, 2024 Ilocos Sur National High School Vigan City, Ilocos Sur FERDINAND MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines Office of the President Malacanang Palace, San Miguel, Manila President: I am here to express my opinions towards the past 2 years of your service to our country. I like how you come up with those excellent and brilliant solutions and programs to address the problems circulating in our country.  From your previous SONA, you focused addressing on issues about West Philippines Sea , education, agriculture, health and banning POGOs. These issues are crucial for our country's development, and your excellent solutions demonstrates a strong commitment to create a better future for all Filipinos. I also appreciate the positive solutions that you've announce in the previous SONAs in 2022 and 2023. I also want you to focus a bit more on rural communities. They need the help to solve their problems and to improve their life. I hope you continue to build on these soluti...

Fireworks Went Up, a Boy Went Down

As the new year starts, a child was born and his parents named him Jansen Harvey Reyes. That was me. I am now 15 years old. I live with my family at Pantay Laud, Vigan City. My father’s name is Richard Reyes. My mother’s name is Diana Reyes. I also have a younger sister named Jarina Chloe Reyes. And I am here to talk more about myself and share my future plans in my life. I see myself as a person with an artistic soul and creative mind. I am enthusiastic about art related stuff because of my talent, drawing and sketching. I also see myself as a competitive person in a sense that I always compete in art competitions. Those competitions that I’ve joined help me improve or hone my artistic skills. Now that I am 15 years old, I am exploring more about my talent and skills. Besides drawing in the traditional way, I am trying to draw digitally. The reason is that I want to know more about art and be more versatile in it. Additionally, I believe that “talent is a pursued interest...