Kannawidan Festival

     The beautiful province of Ilocos Sur is located in the northern part of Luzon. It is rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage.

     Kannawidan festival is celebrated on the last week of January up to the first week of February. It commemorates the foundation day of the province. It is celebrated to show and share the treasure and cultural traditions to the whole world. The old and the new in Ilocano culture are both featured in this year’s Kannawidan. 

     The festival offers activities to show how part of the culture of the people of Ilocos Sur has modified through the years. The Kannawidan festival was also an occasion to strengthen the Ilocano culture, recognize Ilocos Sur’s sons and daughters who brought honor to the province, celebrate abundant harvest or just to celebrate the Ilocano spirit that continues to drive locals to boost the province.

Be the Change

     Change comes about everyday of our life. The world is constantly changing and we have to adapt these changes. It can be a good or a bad change. It can affect our lives including other people.  In order to move on with life, things must change. Change is good, and if nothing changed, then life would not exist for most people

     There are different flaws with the current system but we cannot label the entire system as bad because of some simple problems. In order to fix these problems, the system should not change but the people instead. People should change for the better. People should purposely make changes in their life, in order to experience new things, and see how one can benefit from doing things differently. Most of the time, people will find that changes help them understand things better, and enjoy life more. Change allows people to grow, not only mentally, but also physically and emotionally. People should move forward of life and stay positive and passionate. If people change, it can be a good example and can influence others. By changing for the better, people can achieve a better world.

     Change is our need to have a better world. People who take risks and make changes in their lives are very brave, and also very smart. I believe that everyone should try to mix up their lives to see what works for you. Whether or not someone likes what these changes have brought into their lives, it is still a great opportunity to learn about oneself and others. Change allows you to experience life, enjoy life, and learn a lot along the way.

Another Year for Happy Memories

     When the clock strikes twelve on December 31, a new year id about to begin again. New Year indicates that the earth revolves around the sun once again. On January 1, everyone greets "Happy New Year" to everyone. This day is marked as a national holiday.

     Every New Year, people try to make their resolutions for the year. Sometimes can be their resolutions on the past years that they didn’t achieve. Some also tend to make their resolutions but ended up not achieving any of their resolutions but some achieve other things. 

     It is not necessary to have resolutions for every year. Mostly people post on their social media accounts the phrase "New Year, New Me". If you’re already happy about your life and if the people around you are comfortable on what you are already, don’t change yourself. You need to do your best and try to overcome your weaknesses and problems and improve others things.  What important is that a year again has come to fill with joyful memorable memories.

Reflection

     In the third quarter, my learning about HTML increases. I have learned how to link another document on the web and how to insert and adjust images on the web.

     It is important to hyperlink documents for tying up together different or related ideas and it is more organized than a purely linear exposition. Images are also important on a web which serves as a visual representation of something and it is also makes the web not boring.

Equality

     All human being are born free and equal. Everyone has the right to equal and fair treatment, not depending on the gender, race sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs or any other personal characteristic.

     People are not born equal in terms of physical, mental, etc. capacities. What important is that no matter what you were born with, you have equal rights in life as long as you are competent. Everyone deserves a fair chance. No one can rise above their situation if they are judged before they can even show their worth.

     Equality is important to achieve success regardless of sex, race, creed, or color. There should be no barriers to what we have the potential to do in life.

Season of Love

     Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. it is the time when family and friends come together and remember the good things they have. it's also the time when you give and receive presents.

     Christmas is the celebration of love, faith and the bond people share with each other. the true  meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. for God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him". the true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.

     Whenever we celebrate Christmas, remember that we're celebrating a real event that happened about 2000 year ago, that God sent his son into the world as a Christmas present for everyone.

Proper Care for Children

     Children need to eat well in order to grow, be healthy and strong. They need protection from illness and injury as they explore the world. They also need adults who give them love, affection, and appreciation. 

     The month of November is declared as the National Children's Month. This year's theme is "Isulong: Tamang Pag-aaruga para sa lahat ng bata". It says that all children need proper health care. Parents should encourage their children to lead a healthy life. Parents should meet many needs of a growing child.

Children need adults who spend time playing and communicating with them. Parents should encourage their children to take part in games and physical activities and try to convince them into making it a part of their lives. Parents should also help their children ton learn the skills that will make it possible for them to become competent, happy and caring adults.

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