CHANGE; BEGINS WITH ME

          In my life, I have been exposed to a challenge that is so called "change". Change is inevitable. It comes in many different ways and is dealt with many different ways. I have come to the awareness that can be the deepest in all things. There are many issues in our community that we are facing today. And one of these issues is Climate Change.

          Climate change is the periodic modification of Earth's climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the Earth system. This is also due to the fast growing technologies and due to the negligence of the human creation. Since we are already in a modern world, new invented ways and techniques that are invented and introduced to make the lives of the people more convenient. But without thinking the effects of these in our environment. Our planet is the only one who can support life. It is the only one that we have. Because of the irresponsible and illegal acts of human beings, it is already being destroyed. There are pollutions in the land, in the bodies of water, in the air, everywhere. Improper garbage disposal is practiced as well as lack of conservation on the natural resources. Over years, yes we have improved but over years, yes, we destroyed our planet.

           If we only know how to conserve what we have, then we can giv atleast something left for the next generation. If we only are responsible of what we are doing, then our problems would be minimized. If we only are educated then we know how to deal with such. If we do our best then our micro effort will have macro effects in our environment. And therfore we can have a better planet to live in, and the best life to live.

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NEW YEAR; NEW ME

         We anticipate the coming of a new year. It is considered to be the most important and wonderful holiday, since that it is the beginning of a new chapter of our life, a time for people to leave their happiness in the past and get their fortune for the new year. 

         Since it is a new year, we are hoping for a better life. That is why we make new year resolutions to change our bad habits in the past. It is one of the hyped modern tradition. People make promises to themselves to do a certain thing on the new year's eve. They decide to complete, follow the tasks for the entire year. It is a very noble idea that people pledge something to themselves so that some if not all of their problems will be solved. But in reality, New Year's Resolution is becoming a joke. On New Year's eve itself, people have fun, eat, and drink too. Sometimes, a week or two after New Year's eve, people tend to forget their promises already. Some even break it the next day.

          The real essence of New Year is not about those resolutions. If you are serious enough to change something about yourself, you can do it in a normal day. You do not need to wait for a new year for that. It is just an excuse. If you do not have the willpower to do such, you are just kidding yourself. As they say, "Promises are meant to be broken". Like the New Year's day, everyday brings new opportunities to start something new, a chance to starts over, a gateway to escape from traps. Everyday is also special, meaningful, and significant. For as you are loving and you have a strong faith in God and you have Him in your heart, it is already enough. And that is the real eaassence of New Year.


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KANNAWIDAN: Sangsangkamaysa a Rambakan

          Kannawidan is a festival celebrated in Ilocos Sur during the last week of January until the second or third week of February. It is a three-week long celebration which commemorates the separation of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. It is like an Independence Day for the two provinces.

    During the celebration, there are many activities that are conducted by the government of the provincial such as Street Dancing Competitions, Search for saniata ti Ylocos and Saniata ti Agtutubo for 2019, Muscle Showdown, LGBT Night, Balikbayan Night, and many more. They invite local artists here in the Philippines to entertain the crowd. They also built a booth where you can see and buy the OTOP or One Town One Product of every municipality in the province. There is also a bonsai exhibit where you can see the beautiful bonsai works of Ilocano bonsai makers. There is also an Art Gallery where works of Ilocano Artist are exhibited. Many visitors and balikbayans come to  celebrate with the Ilocanos this wonderful and historical festival.

      For me, I think, it is really important to have a celebration like this because it represents the progress that the province achieve over the pass 201 years of independence. It is also avenue where the young generation could learn and know about the rich culture and traditions that are existing inside the province. It is also a thanks giving celebration to the heroes who fought for the rights of the Ilocanos as well as all the Filipinos. It is important to celebrate this with unity and pride. SURE! ILOCOS SUR!!!!!!