Kannawidan Ylocos Festival: Pride of Ilocos Sur

            Ilocos Sur is celebrating a festival called "Kannawidan Ylocos Festival" that highlights the Ilocano culture and traditions. This is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January up to the second week of February.

              On the opening of the festival there is usually a mass held at St. Paul Cathedral and followed by a procession of Saints. The mass is the way of Ilocanos as a thanks giving to God for the blessings. After the mass there is also a colorful fireworks display.

              The festival is full of activities that people will surely enjoy. Almost all of the activities is held at Tamag Grounds, where the One Town One Product is also presented. There are also street dancings that is also the awaited of this event, that showcases the traditional dances with different styles. Filipino artists are also invited to perform at nights celebrate with the Ilocanos.

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Change: Starts With Me

          We always wanted to have a happy life, to have have a peaceful life. But in this world full of unsolved problems and issues, does this makes you happy? We always want an improvement to our society yet we don't follow simple rules. We always complain on what is happening without realizing that problem is in ourselves.

          If we want an improvement in our society, we need to look for the best decision. We need to help in our society, we should not depend ourselves in the government. We have our own responsibilities also that we need to do. We need to function for a change. We need to change the world into a better place if we want. But before of that, we need to look at ourselves and reflect. We must think that the change starts with ourselves. The simplest thing that we do can make a big change in this world. We have the power to change if we want to. We can do big things if we can do the little.

           We must change if we want to improve this world. We can do all things if we want to. We must take actions if others can't. We must start to change ourselves and then the change for the better place will come. We need to stand to change this world into a better place.

         

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New Year, New Me

            We just entered another year again. Another year to be thankful for what we have, for what God has given to us. Another year to face the challenges that will come in our life. The past years may not be that good to us but this new year we can make it worth it despite the past. We can all make things right if we want it to be. We make goals and try to achieve them for the betterment of ourselves. 

              

            In the past years, I've experienced the best and the worst. Many problems came to my way that made me cry and fall. I lost someone who became a part of my life and  gained someone better that is a part of my life at this moment. I lost myself, I became hopeless of all the things, I didn't know what should I do, and who I supposed to be. I didn't know who's there to help me, I stressed myself out with negative thoughts. I always enjoy my loner life without realizing that it is better to socialize. But God was there to save me and made my life lighter than before. I became aware that I have my family and friends to help me get through things. Those sleepless nights and tiring days made me sick because of school requirements and such but it was all worth it. I learned a lot of lessons in my life.

       
            This 2019 I think will be a roller coaster ride for me again. A lot of problems will come and will try to make myself down, but facing those problems with positive mind will help me get through it and  will lift me up. Acceptance is another thing. Accepting those who come in our life will help me out. Facing those challenges with a smile will turn out good after.

            Some people says that New Year, New Self. For me I won't change my character just because it's new year but I'll try to make myself a better person. I will set goals and try to achieve them again. I'll be more focused in studies, especially I'll enter senior high school this next school year and soon will enter college. I will be more aware of my surroundings, on what is happening. I will do more good things in my life. I'll spend more time on my family and friends but it won't change that loner side of me. I'll try to be more active in life and try to get rid of being silent all the time. I'll try to become more responsible and independent. I'll grab those opportunities that will come in my life. I know I can survive this year again with the help of God who gives me strength in times of bad.

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