CHANGE...It Starts With Me

Start with ME

     We all talk about how change is needed, how we all must embrace change and we philosophize how change is so good for us all!

     “If everyone only cleaned their own doorstep, the whole world would be clean.”

     What does this say to you? To me, it says that we can only change ourselves, and our first priority should be changing our ways and beliefs, cleaning our own doorsteps.How can I lead others if I can’t lead myself? How can others trust me, or I trust others, if I first can’t trust myself? How can I love others if I can’t love myself? All these require change within to achieve.

     If you change the people within the world, the world then changes as a result – it’s not the other way round. I admire the great charities of this world for doing what they do, and for what they've accomplished, but ultimately it’s pointless UNLESS those involved change themselves first.

Insight for the Kannawidan Festival

KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL

     Ilocos Sur, our very own province has rich and stunning cultures and traditions that we Ilocanos must be proud of. In order to showcase these, we have important festives just to exhibit and promote products of ours and precious cultures of Ilocanos to attract and invite tourists to come and visit Ilocos. One of these is the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival which is a week-long festive of happiness for local and foreign tourists as more entertaining events are included in the celebration.

     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 Kannawidan Ylocos Festival 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. We, Ilocanos should all be proud of with this because we are having this for tourists to appreciate our rich culture. Moreover, let us all preserve these cultures for next generations and this will serve as our trademark as an Ilocano.

New Year, New Me

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

   

     We celebrate New Year on the 31st of December. I said goodbye to 2014 since the midnight, new years eve, to welcome another year. I never doubted things with my life in 2014. There are just things that I didn't work up with.

     New Year's Eve started off to a good start. I now know what I would have to do to myself. I was ready to face the new year.

     I might change some of my attitudes, the way I think and my life. I thought that 2014 would be my year, but it wasn't. Maybe this year, I will do better.

     There are a lot of things I want to start this year. And that is to begin what I had unfinished last year and make some differences in my life.

The True Essence of Christmas

Merry Christmas!

     Christmas is a time to renew bonds of love. It's a wonderful time when loved ones can show appreciation for each other. It's also a great time to use that love to build bridges of understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness. - Shelley Landon

     Christmas is enjoyed when there are decorations, gifts, and of course, the foods. But you can really feel Christmas when there is love at the center. love is the essence of Christmas. Christmas is not all about the jolly making. We must also spare time to reflect on the essence of the period which is the love from God for humanity. Amidst the delicious meals, sweet drinks, lovely songs and dances, beautiful friends and family members, we would come across this season, let's try not to forget about out lord Jesus Christ, who taught us all what real, genuine and unconditional love is.

     It is true that the essence of Christmas is love. But the spirit behind Christmas is that of giving and sharing.

Climate Change

Life Mishap

     Climate change tends to be reported as abstract explanations about general tendencies and possible outcomes.

     Even though climate change is partially caused by the natural cycles of the Earth, humans are still a major part of it. Climate change is already happening and represents as one of the greatest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet.

     The temperature of the climate system is somewhat broad. the climate can affect every person and our health directly through increases in temperature. Such increases may lead to more extreme heat waves during the summer while producing less extreme cold spells during the winter. The world's climate is changing, and the changes will have an enormous impact on our planet's people, ecosystems, cities, and energy use. Let's do some actions people!

     Climate change is everything, a calamity bigger than any other. It's the whole planet for the whole foreseeable future, the entire atmosphere, all the oceans, the poles.

ENGLISH MONTH CELEBRATION

"Outpouring Hearts and Minds through English Literacy and English Proficiency"

     English language is widely spoken across the countries. So, as what they said that English language is the global language.

     Being able to know enough information about the English language, it is important to encourage and share the knowledge to everyone. Because as of what we all know, English is used in our everyday lives. I, personally, as one of the people who is proficient in English, or not, recommend that we should spread the knowledge around like confetti. The reason for this is that the world is so advanced. We don't want the world to stop just because we can't catch up. One more thing, the purpose for all of this is to maintain and to broaden our usage to it.

     Our hearts and minds are the ones wo are in charge. Therefore we must follow them and trust them. And just go with the floe of life.

EQUAL RIGHTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Equal Rights. Equal Opportunities

     God created man equally. He created a world with true quality.

     Times today have it's true problems. Discrimination, the process in which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently. The practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people. This is not new to our society. In fact, the government doesn't give any comment on this. It's just like thy are agreeing to this kind of process. Why? I mean, do they even know the feeling? I bet not. It's so unfair. They are seeing people lower than their position very low. Doesn't mean thy're high or more powerful, it doesn't mean that they can treat people that way. We were all born naked. We all cry. We can feel pain. We are all human. We are all equal.

     Living in this world, we can see the differences. Differences that shouldn't been changed. Nevertheless, there is nothing we can do really. We just have to accept and live.

INTRAMURALS 2014

Intramural Sports

     Intramurals are an organization of sports teams created for students who seek the opportunity to play sports. Those who participate in intramurals range in age, ability, and gender. These sports teams allow students to play a sport they enjoy without committing to a varsity team. Intramurals are designed for everyone to have fun but still have a competitive edge.

     September 18, 2014, Ilocos Sur National High School's INTRAMURALS started, with the theme, "Sustaining Excellence and Teamwork through Sports and Dancing." There were many students joined the said celebration. Students wearing green as freshmen, yellow as sophomores, blue as juniors and red as seniors.

     There are many possible ways a student can get involved in intramurals. Involvement in intramurals gives the chance to not only play sports that are enjoyable, but also the opportunity to meet new people and develop a relationship with them. One way that many people get involved is through people they have met or already know.

My Teacher, My Hero

You're My Hero

          If you can read this, thank a teacher.

          A teacher is said to be a person who helps you solve problems you'd never have without them. They work hard all day, stays up late at night just to make sure that we can learn something each day. They help shaping the future generation to become good people. They help us grow and develop our skills. They teach us life lessons that we all need, and they are patient with us while we learn. They are so Terrific, Energetic, Able, Cheerful, Hardworking, Enthusiastic and Remarkable. The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. To the world you may be just a teacher, but to us students, you are an almighty SUPERHERO. (:

          A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. We may forget what you said, but we will never forget how you made us feel. They say that "Experience is the best teacher", but for us students, having you as our teacher is the BEST EXPERIENCE. Thank you so much.

Science Club Month

IMMUNATION: Arming Science Clubbers with Healthful Defenses Towards National Wellness

          Nowadays, the globe is facing many challenges. For the past few years, many lives were taken away because of various diseases. Recently, they discovered a new virus originated in Africa. It is called the Ebola virus that cause an often fatal hemorrhagic fever and as for today, they did not discovered yet a cure for this which results for many people to die.

          Somehow, why don't we make a move to lessen the people dying from different diseases. In our own little way, we can contribute something to make our world a better place to live in. By the leadership of the science clubbers, we can make the diseases to not continue to spread. And through this, we can achieve world peace that we've been searching for.

Insight About Modern Day Hero

TODAY'S HERO

         
          You call my grandmother an ordinary person, well I call my grandmother a hero. And I'm proud of it!

          Some grandparents stay at home, resting all day but my grandmother is different, instead she goes to the market at 3 o'clock in the morning to sell meat straight until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. This is everyday and she said that she wants what she is doing and she is happy for it. The money that my grandmother earns from her work is given to us, her children and grandchildren.When she gives, she gives them to us with a smile on her face. And for that, I am so grateful.Since I first opened my eyes up until now, there is a grandmother right beside me who support, care and love me. I cherish all the moment I have with my grandmother. I will always thank God because she gave me a very loving grandmother.

          Everyone has their own hero. Everyone too can be a hero if we can maintain the goodness inside us. We can all be a hero if we want to be.

Buwan ng Wika 2014

WIKA NG PAGKAKAISA

     
          Ang pagkakaisa ang solusyon sa pagkamit ng kalayaan sa ating bansa. Sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng sariling atin.

          Sa ating bansa, may 7,107 na pulo. Kaya naman nahati ang mga iba't ibang dialekto sa bansa. Ngunit, kahit magkakaiba, iisa parin ang ating lahi at tayo ay nagkakaintindihan. Dapat nating gamitin ang sariling atin para makamit ang ating mga mithiin. Ang wikang Filipino ay tatak ng pagka-Filipino, dapat na ito'y gamitin at paunlarin. Kailangan natin ito para matamo ang pagkakaisa ng bawat Filipino.

          Sa paglalakbay sa daan ng mga pangarap, hindi maiiwasang harapin ang mga sakit at hirap. Ngunit sa wikang Filipino tayo'y pinag-iisa ng patnubay, upang anumang pagsubok ay tiyak magtatagumpay.

Reflection

ICT First Quarter 

          Air conditioned. Internet. Computers. WOW! Who would not appreciate this. 

          Many says that computer subject is easy but who would have thought that it's actually very challenging.

          During the first quarter, we discussed about blogs. Actually I am not quite familiar with blogging but look what I have done now, I am blogging! Thanks to our teacher.

          Blogging, I found it hard at first. I didn't even know how to post my blog. But as time pass by, I already know all these things.

          For the next three quarters, I will do my best and continue to work hard to claim a high grade.

SONA 2014

SONA 2014

          July 28, 2014, the fifth State of the Nation Address of the President of the Philippines was held. The people of the Philippines lend their ears to the speech of the President. Everyone got shocked when the President got emotional in front of everybody.

          In his SONA, there were many things that the people were expecting. One is about the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). He didn't discussed it with all details. That's why many are very disappointed because he did not discuss all he problems that the Philippines is now experiencing. Some of the things he said was about the corruptions, pork barrel scam, the poverty in the Philippines. Above all, many are still impressed about his allover doings in his term of service.

Nutrition Month Celebration 2014

"Kalamidad Paghandaan, Gutom Malnutrisyon Agapan"

          Unity. This is what we all need. To surpass all the circumstances in life, we must have unity to fight harder, braver and stronger.

          The theme explains that we must be ready for the calamities that might come and we should erase hunger and malnutrition. All we need to do in order to pass these challenges is a great unity between people. We must be the one leading them to a great future. We should inspire people, let everybody know that this happening has grown bigger and bigger all over the world. So that we have many companion to make the world a better place.

         These miseries are all just big challenges in our lives. We should help each other, care for each other and love each other to consider this world a better place.

A Letter to the President

                                                                                                                           Puerta Real, Sto Domingo

                                                                                                                                                   Ilocos Sur

                                                                                                                                             June 30, 2014

Benigno S. Aquino III
President, Republic of the Philippines
Malacañan Palace

Mr. President,

          Warm Greetings Sir!
          First and foremost, I would like to introduce myself. I'm Trishia Camille Tagorda, from Puerta Real, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur. I am a fourth year student of Ilocos Sur National High School.
          For a student like me, I am aware of the happenings in our country. As I heard, most people are not in favor of your decisions. In result of this, many citizens do not agree with your service. As a student, I would not like to barge in, but seeing those people, it's a little bit insulting because they can't see your effort sir. I would like to inform you sir, that I support you in every decision you make.
            Thank you so much for your great service.

                                                                                                                                             Sincerly yours,

                                                                                                                    Trishia Camille Tagorda