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                    The Kannawidan Festival is one of the most prominent and important festivals here in Ilocos Sur. The Festival Celebrates the culture of Ilocos and it showcases the different arts such as music, dance and others. This festival is also a time to commemorate the anniversary of Ilocos Sur since it was separated on February 3, 1818 as a province. More than hundreds of Ilocanos, tourists, and guests participate in the festive celebration of the Kannawidan. It also includes various events, competitions and parades. This Festival holds great significance to the province and its people. But what exactly makes it so important?           Celebrating its 29 th anniversary since it was first established in 1992, the Kannawidan Festival is still up and going. Despite the pandemic that has reduced all sorts of social gatherings and interactions, the Ilocos government has decided to continue t...

           The month of January is one of the most important months for Vigan City as it celebrates the Kannawidan Festival. The Kannawidan is one of the biggest Fiestas celebrated not just in the city, but in the whole province. Trade fairs, Street Dance Competitions, Choir Contests, and other events are part of the big celebration. During the Festival a lot of people usually join and participate, whether they are contestants in certain competitions, vendors in the trade fair, tourists, or even locals. But this year, because of the Coronavirus, it is seemingly impossible for such celebrations to happen. So how will the annual Kannawidan Festival take place this year?           Although we are in the middle of a pandemic, the celebration of the Kannawidan Festival is still taking place from January 29 until February 5. The celebration lasting only a week instead of the usual one month. In line with everyone’s safety, the...

          After what seemed like ages, another year has passed. Although 2020 was a long and grueling year, it was also memorable and very eventful. A lot happened, and a lot has changed. A pandemic took over the whole world, many people have passed, big movements and various important events had taken place during the past year. It was exhausting to say the least, but as the new year has rolled in, it can be a chance to start anew, a chance to improve and to hope that this year will be better than the last.           The phrase “New Year, New Me” has always been a common saying when the new year starts. Although it is used and known by many, the meaning behind this can vary. Most of the time, people use it as a new year’s resolution with the means to change themselves. For some, it can mean to start fresh. It can also mean a new beginning. And sometimes it can also mean a time to heal and to be happy. This year, instead of c...

               As the school year started, I was a bit worried with how classes will go as we are still in the middle of a pandemic. But the first quarter has passed by quicker than I thought. I have learned a lot of things this quarter. I have learned different things and have tackled different topics. I have gained a lot of knowledge about things like the world wide web, web browsers, web servers, the internet and such. I have also learned how to start my own blog and make different posts. I’ve learned to customize my own blog and make it look more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.             Although the first quarter passed by a lot quicker than I thought, I have experienced a few problems and minorities during this time. One of the few problems that I faced was my blog. It was a challenge to write good blog posts as it is my first time doing it. It was a bit difficult to start up...

         As the world keeps progressing, people continue to discover and make new things to make our lives easier. New products are made to satisfy our human wants and needs. Our technology keeps on improving. And Different kinds of machineries come out each day. We keep making new things in order to refine our lives, but at what cost? Instead of finding ways to make our lives easier, we instead keep on finding ways to continue ruining Mother Earth. Our actions have caused a few of the most important environmental issues today; Global Warming and Climate Change. Although we cannot fully stop Global Warming and Climate Change overnight, we can lessen its effects and slow the rate of Global Warming by doing different things and by working together.             There are many ways in order to lessen Global Warming and Climate Change. One of the most helpful ways is by raising awareness. But how exactly ...

  Why you should be participating in Earthquake drills. Different kinds of disasters happening is not a big surprise. But the effects that these disasters have and can cause is very disheartening. One of the most unpredictable natural disasters are earthquakes. Because it is unforeseeable, it can cause a lot of damage. Collapsed buildings, broken roads, people trapped under debris, and loss of lives are a few of the outcomes of an earthquake. Although we have no control over these events, we can always have different ways in order to at least lessen the damage that it can cause. It is important that we understand the importance of preparing for these kinds of disasters. Earthquake drills are one of the most effective ways to be prepared for earthquakes. It helps us practice what we’re supposed to do incase it happens. It helps us understand the basic steps like the Drop, Cover and Hold. It teaches us the do’s and don’ts during an earthquake takes place. And it broadens our know...

  A Better Education during the New Normal Ever since the Covid-19 has started, we have been living in the new normal. Work is done from home, face to face learning is prohibited and the opening for public schools had been pushed back all the way to October. And because of this, we have no choice but to find different ways in order to continue our education even in a pandemic. Various plans were made and different surveys were conducted in order to make a better school life in the new normal. Different ideas were suggested and made for our studies. A few of these are modular learning, and online learning. Modular learning is where modules are claimed by parents or guardians. Students will have to answer the set of modules and is then submitted by the parents or guardians to the school on the said deadline. Online Learning is where activities and modules are sent and answered online. Online classes or meetings are also constantly done.   If we were to choose which learnin...