Change, it starts with me

Change is difficult. It is risky, slow to develop, and subject to criticism. And often, one's fear of others is what prevents them from moving forward with change. The hardest and most terrifying element of the process is the initial step since it leaves one up to risk. However, it also creates prospects for independence and immense freedom. Making the decision to bring about change is difficult, and continuing down that road by really putting forth the work is equally difficult and crucial, but as the saying goes, nothing worthwhile ever comes easily.

Everything you want is just outside of your comfort zone, according to a quotation I came across at some point in my life. “Everything you want is right outside your comfort zone”, I see how true the quote was. We can only accomplish anything spectacular when we break from our typical routine and act in a unique way. Change is a departure from the norm, to put it simply.

Change is inevitable. It is also common to fear change. But doing it nevertheless is part of what makes us human. We are members of the human race, and rather than being characterized by our capacity to alter the course of events, we are best described by the decisions we make for ourselves and the things we do to improve ourselves as people, as this is where genuine change begins. 

Reference: https://www.voicesofyouth.org/blog/change-starts-you

Happy Mother's Day

 Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.

While some countries have a multi-century history of a day to celebrate mothers, the modern American version of the holiday began in the United States in the early 20th century at the initiative of Anna Jarvis, who organized the first Mother's Day service of worship and celebration at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, which serves as the International Mother's Day Shrine today. It is not directly related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the mother deity Rhea, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the other Christian ecclesiastical Mothering Sunday celebration (associated with the image of Mother Church). However, in some countries, Mother's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions.

The purpose of Mother's Day is to express love, appreciation, and gratitude towards mothers and mother figures for their unconditional love, support, and sacrifices. That is why you should always be grateful and thank your Mother this Mother's Day

Labor Day

 Labor Day 2023 will occur on Monday, September 4. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.

Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters.

In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages.

People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks.

The Labor day holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.

Resource: https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

3 down 1 to go

       With the 3rd quarter ending, I learned a bunch of stuff, yes I struggled this 3rd quarter but manage to pass through it and I'm proud to say that, I did my best in this quarter and hope to improve this 4th and last quarter of junior high school. It may sound normal but for me it kind of sad because I realized that all of us are growing so fast and almost going on our separate ways once we reach senior high.

3rd quarter was a blast. This was the most interesting quarter I have experienced yet, its was hard but I did my best to get through my tough situations, doing html, community based research, and more. It was super fun and exciting, but I didn't do it alone, I did it with the help of my classmates and teachers thanks to them I managed to get through the 3rd quarter and hope to have the best last quarter with all of them

3rd quarter was the best quarter, and I hope that by the end of my junior high days I would proudly say to myself that I did a great job.

Happy Highschool Day!!!

Last Saturday, March 25, 2023 we celebrated our 121st Highschool Day in Ilocos Sur National Highschool. The theme for this Highschool day was "Renewed Commitments and Defying Odds to Transcend Heights of Excellence and Solidarity" It was held in Ilocos Sur National Highschool Centennial Gymnasium

We started with an Opening Mass then after that our principal stated her message about our 121st Highschool day, then our visitors even stated some of their experiences in ISNHS. Then the Teachers Choir sang our National Anthems and Hymes, then after that they even sang a Doxology to us, after that was the hip-hop performance of Grade 10 Maxwell who recently won 1st place in the Hip-Hop Contest

Then after the performance we congratulated all the teachers and retired teachers in the school for their hard work in teaching us students. Then the next events were held at the field, marching bands performed, kannawidan dancers and more, then another hip-hop performance was performed but this time the 3rd, 2nd and 1st placed performed in the field. then the last part of the event was fun games with the teachers. Highschool day was somewhat fun since this was the first Highschool day celebration that we celebrated since Pandemic and I'm glad i got to experience it.

Holy Week

I celebrated holy week with my cousins, We got to go and watch the mass and went to eat. Then after that we went to my cousin's lola to celebrate the holy week there and we had lots of fun then after that we got home and binge watch some anime with my cousins.

then, the next day we went to Robinsons in Laoag and had a lot of fun, we played games there, watched a movie, and also got to eat in a restaurant which the food was delicious. Then after that we swimming in san juan, we again ate a lot of homemade food but i didn't eat much because i was still full, but i had fun with my cousins. 

After that we went to a friend of my cousin's lola and had a chat, while we got to stroll around the place and play volleyball. After that we went home and to be honest that was the best holy week celebration i had and hope to have that same kind of celebration again.

Women Power

The observance of national Women’s Day (IWD) was a result of the organizing activities of women in the early 20th Century. Between 1909 and 1911, working women in the United States of America participated in organizing strike activities of the National Women’s Trade Union League and other concerned groups. They were protesting against low wages, lack of protective legislation and the very poor working conditions to which women workers were subjected during that time.

The demonstrations were an offshoot of the tragic March 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, which took the lives of more than 140 working girls, mostly Italian and Jewish immigrants. Subsequently, the inhumane working conditions and other unfair labor practices leading up to the disaster were invoked during observances of IWD.

The 2023 Women's Month marks a juncture in the advancement of women’s rights as it launches a new recurring theme from this year to 2028: WE for gender equality and inclusive society. It sparks a renewed commitment to the advocacy and banks on the gains achieved during the 2016-2022 theme, WE Make CHANGE Work for Women, which emphasized the need for compassionate and harmonized networks towards gender equality and women empowerment.

Resource: https://pcw.gov.ph/national-womens-month/#:~:text=In%20the%20Philippines%2C%20the%20Women's,concerns%2C%20challenges%2C%20and%20commitments.

The Day of Love

 Valentine's day, a day where you celebrate love with not just your boyfriend or girlfriend but also friends, family, and loved ones. Now how did my valentines day go? well It was just like a normal day in school, since my Valentine is far away from me I just celebrated Valentines with my friends.

But before Valentines day, I planned to buy chocolate to give to my friends so its the least I can do this valentines. Some we're given flowers, some had stuffed toys, some had very expensive chocolates, but this doesn't matter to me because, love is not about giving expensive gifts, taking to a date, etc. but to me, love is just how you show that person how you love them and how you treat them.

That's how my valentines went, hope you had a better day than me. Well that's all for me to say hope you stay safe and Happy Valentines!!

Vigan Kannawidan

Kannawidan is 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. Activities for Kannawidan Ilocos include traditional games, cultural shows, drone light, and dancing fountain shows, fireworks display, comedy nights, entertainment, food fest, pet shows, and competitions.

Kannawidan is a variant of the Ilocano word "tawid" meaning heritage or inheritance. When I got to the Kannawidan Traid Fair, I saw a lot of old and antique furnitures likes chairs, tables, cabinets, and more. After that I went to the food sections where there was a lot of yummy food and some original cuisine of Ilocos Sur like Empanada, Bagnet, Longganisa, Pinakbet and more.

It was a great experience going and exploring Kannawidan and I hope I could go again next year so I can see more things about Ilocos Sur.

Reference: https://philippines.travel/events/kannawidan-ylocos-festival#:~:text=A%20festival%20in%20the%20Province,the%20best%20of%20Ilocano%20dishes.

Bigueno ng Vigan

 

Vigan City Fiesta

The Vigan City Fiesta is held every January 25. It is celebrated during 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.

Vigan’s main church, the Metropolitan Cathedral is dedicated to St. Paul and it stands at the core of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. The major Catholic educational institution in Vigan that stands beside the church is also dedicated to the patron, the St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur. The Vigan City Fiesta usually lasts for several days. It includes within the period the celebration of the anniversary of the cityhood of Vigan, which is commemorated every January 27.

Biguenos from all over the country and even abroad return to Vigan, as it is the custom of Filipinos to return to their hometown to join their family and friends in the celebration of their fiesta. They are joined by thousands of visitors from other parts of the Philippines and other countries in enjoying the cultural shows, parades and street dancing prepared by the local government with the help of the local industries and communities. There are also food fairs, arts and crafts exhibits, as well as a visiting carnival.

Participants from the different neighboring provinces in the northern region are also sent to compete in the various games and activities, particularly the street dancing competition. This participation by other municipalities makes the Vigan City Fiesta not only a local event participated in by Vigan’s officials, but a national event participated in by other local public heads and national officials. Within the Vigan City Fiesta days, the Longganisa Festival is also celebrated. The city has a

longganisa-themed parade and at one time attempted to set a record for having the longest longganisa ever made. The festival has become a crowd-drawer as Vigan longganisa, a native version of Mexican salami, has a distinct garlicky taste that has become a favorite of the Filipino palate. Though other manufacturers have tried to copy the Vigan longganisa taste, they have not been successful. Biguenos attribute this to the fact that the making of Vigan longganisa is a centuries-old tradition of the local makers and all if not most of the ingredients used in making the native sausage is sourced from Vigan. Vigan’s garlic and sugarcane vinegar are said to be more strongly flavorful. It’s a great take-home gift after partaking in a Vigan City Fiesta.

Resources: Vigan City Fiesta | Vigan.ph

New year, New me

 

And here it is, 2023 has finally arrived. I mean 2022 had a rough start but eventually it became great at the end, and since 2023 is here I have some new year's resolution that I want to achieve this 2023. Firstly, I want to get good grades and make my parents proud. Second, I want to earn as much money I can in this year and never spend it. Third, I want to change I lifestyle, I want to be healthy, be fit, all that good stuff that will change me. And lastly, I just want to enjoy this year, yeah there might be a time that I'll get stressed out a lot, but I overcome that last year so I know I can overcome it this year. well, that's all I want to happen this year, wish me luck and have a great year to all of us.

My Jingly Christmas

 

Christmas, an event that we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. people eat food, play games, family bonding, well, my celebration was fun too. I celebrated Christmas with my aunt and cousins, it was fun, we played games, eat a lot of food and I mean a lot, which then gave me a stomachache. I also got a bunch of presents and one of them was shoes that I always wanted to buy. then after that we went to my Lola's house and we celebrated there, we even played games like charade, uno, and more then when we got home, we then eat again some food that we took home. well, I don't have much more to tell you, but I can say that this was one of my best Christmas of all. That's all, Merry Christmas to everyone.

Me In EstudyanTREPENEUR

 My experience in EstudyanTREPENEUR was fun actually. I visited a bunch of parts of it, including the bracelet section. There we're a bunch of bracelets to choose from and of course I bought one for myself. I even tasted some food that we're given to me, it was delicious if I do say so myself, then there was this metal-thingy that if you touch it the machine will vibrate. then there we're so many foods around me which made me hungry, I may not explored the whole place but I'm sure that it was one of my happy memories I could keep.            

My Last Lessons of 2nd Quarter

          As the 2nd Quarter is ending, I have learned a bunch of stuff including in ICT. We learned about encoding HTML tags and making our own HTML sites through the use of the application notepads. I thought it was hard at first but as days went by I got the hang of it, some lessons are easy some are hard but I got through does like ease because I was so interested about the lesson.

         I've started to pick up on certain elements that characterize the previous quarter when a new quarter begins and an old one comes to an end. With these insights into my work ethic and tendencies in the past, I realized how important it was to make the most of this important knowledge. This motivated me to set precise goals that covered a range of my academic classes. In particular, patterns in my work in social studies have forced me to alter my participation in school and develop features that I intend to carry out for the remainder of my time as a student. I've mostly considered my exam and quiz grades, in addition to my project and homework grades, while considering my work ethics. All of which had led to the formation of my goals for my 3rd Quarter as an tenth grader.

Our Children's Happiness

 

      The Philippines observes National Children's Month every November. Giving Filipino children access to a healthy environment, a quality education, and healthcare is the goal of this month-long celebration. The national hero of the Philippines, Dr. Jose Rizal, famously declared that young are the country's future and that raising children is essential to improving the next generation. This holiday also stems from an empathetic place. The majority of families in this third-world nation struggle financially, and the children are the ones who suffer the most. This month's focus is on the ways in which we can support and assist them.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH

     Many nations throughout the world had already been celebrating "Children's Day" before the Philippines began marking National Children's Month. It all started in June 1857. when Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard led a unique service especially for the kids. He first referred to it as "Rose Day," then "Flower Sunday," and ultimately "Children's Day."

In 1920, Turkey became the first nation to declare this day a national holiday. However, it wasn't until 1925 that International Children's Day was officially declared during the World Conference on Child Welfare in Geneva, Switzerland. With the introduction of the International Children's Day on June 1, 1950, numerous communist and post-communist nations followed suit, with India and Uruguay issuing a joint resolution in 1954.

On November 20, 1989, the Philippines became the first country to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Council, the National Youth Commission (N.Y.C.), The Department of Social Welfare and Development (D.S.W.D.) and the Committee for the Welfare of Children (C.W.C.) were entrusted with coming up with initiatives, strategies, and fundraising events to support children in need.

The goal of National Children's Month is to assist children who have experienced abuse, hardship, natural disasters, and violence. In fact, the number of children who experienced sexual abuse and exploitation in 2013 alone was alarmingly high.

By adopting Republic Act No. 10661 in 2015, the late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III declared November to be the country's official National Children's Month.

Reference: https://nationaltoday.com/national-childrens-month/

Reflection

Reflection 

by: Kaye-Z Itchon

A. What are the learnings that I have gained? I learned about the internet timeline,The major components which is the Web Browser and the Web server,Data types, The protocols,The different types of blogs, and the Search engines.

B. What are the problems/ challenges I have encountered? Having slow internet and not finishing my blogs on time

C. How did I address this challenges? I stayed in my Aunt's House to finish my blogs

Scavenger Hunt

SCAVENGER HUNT!

Activity 1: Mining the Internet: Laying the Foundation of Knowledge Based Society

 

Nuggets	URL	Copyright	Value: Sources /Author / Date Published /Sponsor	Search Engine	Search Term
1. Sometime in 1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT named _________ started an experiment hole in a wall.   Answer: Dr. Sugata Mitra	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	hiwel Hole-in-the-Wall Education Ltd.	Google	Who is the chief scientist at the NIIT?
2.  What does NIIT stand for?   Answer: National Institute of Information Technology	https://www.javat.point.com/niit-full-form	© Copyright 2011-2021 www.javatpoint.com.	Sonoo Jaiswal	Google	What does “NIIT” stand for?
3. It was first implemented at a slum area in _______ ,New Delhi   Answer: Kalkaji	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	hiwel Hole-in-the-Wall Education Ltd.	Google	What was the first implemented at a slum area in New Delhi?
4. His team carved a hole in the wall that separated NIIT campuses from the slum areas. Why did they carve a hole in the hall?   Answer: Dr. Mitra’s Team. Through this hole, a freely, accessible computer was put up for use. This computer proved to be an instant hit among the slum dwellers, especially the children.	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	hiwel Hole-in-the-Wall Education Ltd.	Google	Phrase Searching
5. What was the significant finding of the experiment?   Answer: Its strong research orientation has helped it to continuously innovate in the areas of instructional design methodologies, and curricula development that is cutting-edge.	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	hiwel Hole-in-the-Wall Education Ltd.	Google	Phrase Searching
6. What were the two headlines in New York Times on the influenza epidemic in 1918 – 1919.   Answer: The 1918 Influenza Epidemic in New York City.   Echoes of Another Epidemic.	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2862336	© NCBI, 2010	Francesco Aimone, MPH	Google	Phrase Searching
7. ______ is home to moving air currents, clouds, storms and other weather disturbances and phenomenon   Answer: Thunderstorm	https://www.britannica.com	© BRITANNICA, 2018		Google	Phrase Searching
8. How does global warning affect polar bears?   Answer: Loss of sea ice also threatens the bear’s main prey, seals, which need the ice to raise their young.	https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/wildlife/polar-bears	© WILDLIFE OF POLAR BEARS	Steven Kazlowski	Google	Phrase Searching
9. Coral reefs are built by colonies of coral polyps . Answer: The corals that build reels are known as “hard” or “reef-building” corals.	https://coral.org/en/coral-reefs-101/how-reefs-are-made	© CORAL REEF ALLIANCE 2022	The Coral Reef Alliance	Google	Phrase Searching
10. Severe environmental imbalance can induce polyps to expel their algae and loose their color. This process is known as _________. Will this phenomenon affect the growth of fish stocks?   Answer: When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues causing the coral to turn completely white. This is called coral bleaching.	https://oceanservice	© OCEAN SERVICE		Google	Phrase Searching
11. What according to scientist was the cause of the worst and biggest catastrophic mass mortality of coral reefs in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. When did this happen?   Answer: Caused by unusually high see surface temperatures as the Indian Ocean swelters under particularly unforgiving El Nino conditions. And this happened since 2015.	https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/indias-coral-reefs-experiencing-catastrophic-bleaching-heart-wrenching-scientist-says/	© 2022 Copyright Conservation news	Mongabay and Rohan Arthur	Google	Phrase Searching
12. Compare the shape of the population pyramid of Singapore and Philippines in 2050?   Answer: Singapore – 6,407,527   Philippines – 144,488,171	https://www.populationpyramid.net/philippines/2050/	© December 2019 by Population Pyramid.net	Population Pyramid	Google	P

Congratulations Mr. President

 

Dear Mr. President

Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office. As you embark upon your new responsibilities, I wish to assure you and the people of Philippines that we will continue the friendship and sympathetic interest of the Philippine Government and people. I look forward to working with you not only to develop closer relations between our countries but also to concert our efforts in the cause of peace and the brotherhood of all peoples.

Sincerely,

Kaye-Z Itchon

 

      

Our Great Teacher

 Dear Ma'am Vera

Happy Teachers Day Ma'am I hope you enjoy this wonderful day and have a good rest, we may be very naughty sometimes but you still teach us and educate us. And Thank you for your patience to us, we may not repay you back for teaching us but we will do our best to graduate in college and show you that the students you teach in High school  has now graduated thanks to you. Well that's all I want say, once again Happy Teacher's Day Ma'am!!!

Love:

Kaye-Z Itchon 10-Marconi

 

The Unexpected Stop

 Going back, when classes were suspended I didn't think that much of if. But when they announced that we will be having a suspension of classes for 2 weeks, I was shocked and happy at the same time because we didn't have classes. I enjoyed every day at home because there were no classes. Then they announced Lockdown, I was kinda scared because we might never go back to school again.

Months have passed, and I started to worry, "when will this lockdown end?, when will we be going back to school again?" I questioned. Then suddenly, DepED announced that we'll be having a modular learning due to this Pandemic. At first it was easy, but it becomes more and more challenging every time, there were times that I couldn't pass my modules on time because I was exhausted and tired and I didn't have time to do my modules

But I didn't give up, I did my best and passed all my modules. But after all my modules were done, I think to myself "when will class start again? I miss my friends and classmates, I want to see them again. Then they announced that we will be having a full Face to face classes and I was so Happy that I could see my classmates again...