Genief Aleson

      Kannawidan festival is being celebrated every year in commemoration of the foundation of the province of Ilocos Sur. This commemorates the separation from the provinces of Abra, Ilocos Norte and La Union. A lot of activities are in line to make the celebration of the said events fruitful and meaningful and it will attract tourists not only in the nearby provinces but in the whole country and other countries.    The festival showcases the province’s trade and agriculture products. Every town has their own local products to showcase or what we call the OTOP or one town one product. This will promote the products of ilocos surians.  Not only will it give additional income to those sellers but it also lets us retain and remember the rich culture and traditions of Ilocos Sur         Also, some traditional games and sports are being held on these days to give life to our past; to remember the past activities of our ancestors. Kannawi...

                  The Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 or COVID-19 that started in China spread worldwide that affected the whole economy of each country. Due to this, we can’t do the things we usually do; our daily life is greatly affected. Large crowd gathering is also forbidden for the safety of the people, thus, annual festivities that attracts tourists of some places was never been like before, just like the longganisa festival held every 22 nd day of January in Vigan City.                 Amidst to the pandemic, the City Government of Vigan celebrated the Longgganisa Festival 2021. Some activities were held thru on-line, other thru face to face following strickly the safety health protocols of the national government against covid-19. One activity held was the Longganisa Cookfest. Participants used longganisa as the mai...

    A whole year full of memories; some are bad, some are good. Memories that we want to forget and memories that we want to last forever. It is something that made us who we are.    Every year, we make our own new years resolutions, a goal for ourself; something to improve. New year is a new beginning to a whole of roller coaster ride. It'll take us to the ups and downs of life. It gave us a chance to create memories we'll cherish.    New beginning is not only at new year. I believe it can be everyday. Taking little steps at a time isn't bad. We have a whole year, no, a whole lifetime to improve. So take your time.     Every day we can improve, create memories and be stronger. It is a chance. So follow your dreams and make it come true. I hope you'll make beautiful memories this year. References  15 tips for successful fireworks photography, digital photography school. Date accessed January 21, 2021. Retrieved from  https://pin.it/...

     This year is very different than the previous years. The pandemic changes many things. It gave me time for myself and my family. It also let's me experience another way of learning.     I learned a lot during this times but I admit that I forgot some of it. I discover many things that I don't know and improve or add something about those I previously know. In this times Internet became my friend.     I had a hard time with those things I don't understand and stressed myself away trying to uncover its mysteries. I surf the internet for information I needed or I previously forgot just to further my knowledge and comprehend those topics. Asking other person helps too.    Adding more information when you're mentally exhausted is not good and makes me more confused. I stop myself and take time to relax. Eating or sleeping are some of the things I do to relax myself. I've noticed that I've been becoming attached to my games so I regu...

    We can already observe the effects of climate change in our environment. Global warming, melting of ice, rising of sea level, etc. We need to spread awareness and do something about it.    The pandemic have a great impact on us but even so we still need to be aware and care for our environment. This pandemic, we can do things in the premises of our homes and start a hobby that can help our environment like planting trees, minimal to no use of plastics, cleaning, etc. By doing so, we are enjoying ourselves while helping our environment. Spread awareness by persuading your family and friends about it; in chat or other means.   The pandemic gives us opportunity to start something and to end some things. Stop global warming by doing something for the environment. Not only for today but also in the future.  References      The effects of climate change. NASA. Dec. 3,20202. Date accessed: Dec. 9,2020. Retrieved from: https://climate.nasa....

  Photo credits:Philippines earthquake:At least one dead after 6.6 magnitude tremor. Phuket Travel And Advice. Retrieved from  https://pin.it/1gY5DAm You will never know when a disaster strikes. With every disaster, we experienced loss and helplessness. Disaster is like the Grim Reaper who can end our lives easily. Drills let us know what to do during such instances. Participating in earthquake drills give us more knowledge about what to do during, before and after an earthquake. It helps us know which place we need to go to when an earthquake occur and many more. With this knowledge, we can save ourlives and have lesser damage to our belongings. One example of earthquake drill is the National Silmultaneous Earthquake drill. In conclusion, participating in earthquake drills is very advantageous to us. It can save lives, properties and money. 

      "Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est". Francis Bacon. Knowledge itself is power. If you're doing something without prior knowledge then you'll suffer. With knowledge, we improve, innovate and many more. With knowledge, we can reach our dreams.     Problems in education emerge this pandemic. At first, they only prohibited social gatherings or something that deals with large masses causing our periodical exam to be postponed. After some time, school also stopped. Due to the treat of the virus, we stayed in the safety of our homes.     The start of classes is postpones many times. Since we can't go to school and have a lesson face to face, they find a way to teach us. Though, they are many challenges and preparations to be made. Making the modules, printing, preparing for online class, test run, etc.      As a student, I encountered some problems when doing my modules. Some examples of it is that I can't concentrate because of the music from t...