Danielle

The National Women's Month is celebrated during March 8. It is a global day celebrating the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also observed in support of taking action against gender inequality around the world.   The Women’s Month Celebration has since served as a venue to highlight women’s achievements and discuss continuing and emerging women’s empowerment and gender equality issues and concerns, challenges, and commitments. The celebration focuses on concrete activities that are aligned with national and international instruments and treaties such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025), the Framework Plan for Women, and the Sustainable Development Goals. It also highlights that growth must be inclusive, building an environment that provides equal opportunities to all Filipinos and equipping them...

  Valentine’s Day is a holiday when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It is also called St. Valentine’s Day and celebrated annually on February 14. The holiday has expanded to express affection between relatives and friends. This day is not only for lovers, but for all those whom we love. Of course, Valentine's Day is not the only day to share our love. Rather, it is yet another opportunity to let those whom we love know how much we love and appreciate them. My experience during Valentine's Day this year in 2023 is fun; it is not boring because I'm with my classmates and family. At school, seeing people younger than me receive flowers doesn't bother me; on the other hand, the people I hang around with are feeling bitter the whole day. I may not have a Valentine's date, but I have my family and friends to give me love and comfort during that day. I don't just receive love, comfort, and food on special occasions; nevertheless, I receive them...

Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern part of Luzon. It is a province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage. To show and share their treasures to the whole world, the locals conceived a festival that highlights these cultural traditions and they called it the “Kannadiwan Festival”. A festival in the Province of Ilocos Sur commemorating the separation of the two Ilocos provinces in 1818. This festival is a showcase of indigenous performances, religious rituals, as well cooking demos featuring the best of Ilocano dishes. Vigan is said to be a fifth-class city in the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. Most importantly, it is a marvelous place which has been included in the roster of heavenly and alluring sites; with endearing and worth knowing historical significance. Accordingly, it is a city province which has a Hispanic atmosphere which can be clearly seen in its cobblestone streets. In addition, this truly mesmerizing an...

     The Vigan City Fiesta is held every January 25. It is celebrated on the feast day of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. St. Paul is Vigan City’s patron saint. Before his conversion, St. Paul was known as Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians. After he was touched by a personal encounter with Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus, his name was changed to Paul, and he endured a lot of hardships and danger to spread the word of God to far places.        These photos were taken during Education Night on January 21, 2023. This event was attended by different educators from elementary, junior high, and senior high schools under SDO Vigan City. Many teachers participated in the said event; some showcased their singing and dancing skills. Ilocos Sur National High School bagged 2 nd place in their performance. The teachers’ performances were mesmerizing and fun to watch. The audience was amazed at their props, makeup, and singing and dancing sk...

     I have learned a lot about a lot of topics and activities this quarter, such as HTML and posting blogs about our community. I am eager to learn more because I find it interesting and fun. I might make some mistakes, but I still learn from them. I did get a high score, which made me happy. I will do my best this next quarter to participate in the upcoming activities on this subject. When you investigate this topic, it is enjoyable, but it may be difficult because you will need to check every line of code or tag to see if it is correct; one mistake will ruin the whole project.

     The start of a new calendar year is marked by the time of day known as "New Year." It is a common tradition celebrated by all, it includes attending parties, making new year's resolutions, and eating foods.        Just one single strike of the clock will change the year to a whole new one.  Though it can be considered as a usual tick, it is not because it not just changes the date and month, but also the year we have lived for 365 days.  It is considered pretty important by many as it signifies the beginning. New Year is not just about celebrations and resolutions; it is more than what meets the eye.  It symbolizes motivation for many new beginnings. Another new 365-day journey begins with New Year's eve being the first day.  Though we live the same life with just a set of new resolutions made to break later, we tend to believe that it is a new start.  If you ask us why the new year is celebrated, then our answer is th...

     Christians celebrate Christmas because it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the 25th of every December. Christmas is as much about giving as it is about receiving.        On December 24, 2022, I and my family prepared many foods for us to eat on Christmas Eve; we even stayed in contact with our grandparents and cousins through video calls. We are not able to go to our family's house because we can't leave our pets alone again, which causes them stress. The last time we had our whole family gather was in 2019, after 6 years. We spent Christmas Eve happily because we are complete and content with what we had. My family watched movies and played games; we spent our vacation spending quality time with each other. On Christmas Eve, we are eating and talking to our relatives; we have many stories to tell and share, and we cherish each and every moment because this only happens once a year.        Eve...