Offering a million thanks to the teachers who gave us a million lessons

 The theme of this year's Women's Month Celebration, “WE for Gender Equality and an Inclusive Society,” serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to create a fair and equitable world. "WE" signifies unity, acknowledging that achieving gender equality is not solely the duty of women but a shared commitment among all individuals, regardless of gender.      Gender equality transcends mere advocacy; it is about ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunities, resources, and rights. An inclusive society values and respects the diverse perspectives and experiences of all people, empowering them to thrive without the constraints of prejudice or discrimination. By breaking down barriers and challenging societal norms, we can cultivate environments where differences are celebrated rather than suppressed.      Furthermore, fostering inclusivity means amplifying the voices of those who are often marginalized. Women, especially those ...

CELEBRATING ISNHS'  122 ND  FOUNDATION DAY        It’s 6:20 AM, the weary breeze along the school’s field and patiently waiting for our juniors to march till it’s the 10 th graders turn to venture outside the school’s campus.  Minutes stretching endlessly, waiting until a quarter before 7’ and yet no sign of being our turn. Impatience among my classmates grew and they couldn’t seem to hold it in. Just then, it finally struck 7:00 and we took the first steps in our 2-hour journey along the pavements of Vigan City.            The movement of 10-Marconi began with perfect synchronization, their disciplined strides setting the pace, and equally spaced distances. Setting our eyes on securing the Most Discipline Grade-Ten Section award. Enduring the kilometers long path, and the unforgiving cobblestone path beneath our feet, as well as the silent atmosphere, brewed from the commitment of obtaining the award. Finally r...

EMBRACE THE CULTURE! ONE ILOCOS SUR Regarded as the liveliest festival in the province of Ilocos Sur, the Kannawidan Festival serves as a bridge from the enriched past towards the modernized present. Held annually in Ilocos Sur’s capital, Vigan City, its colorful atmosphere and dazzling attraction still amazes the gaze of many tourists. Its name likely came from the Ilocano word “kannawidan”, subsequently meaning “heritage”. Etched into the Philippines history of diverse and bountiful cultures, the Kannawidan Festival serves as a cornerstone for the Ilocanos traditional ways. Becoming a symbol of pride and unity for the diverse people of Ilocos Sur.   Additionally, prominent products and goods can be observed in this festival of ours. The traditional Ilocano empanada and longgasnissa should not be kept from the public. It’s a commodity everyone is free to enjoy, as they bear the pride of traditional Ilocano cuisine. Moreover, tradition doesn’t only come in the form of cooked deligh...

       The human body, an amalgamation of hormones, nerves, and colliding neural pathways. They exist to bring forth an entity: emotion. Emotions such as anger, running your blood hot, or despair, leaving you numb to the cold. Or maybe love, the most powerful one of them all—an emotion that defies confinement to a single plane of understanding. However, as Valentine’s Day approaches, the mere concept of love should not be limited to romanticized affection. All should universally understand that love is diverse, especially to us humans. Every single individual is different. Some may be tough as iron, aggressive as fire, or as fragile as human life itself.     Love can be like oxygen, slowly oxidizing iron, rusting it until decay. Relationships weather the storms of time, and even the strongest bonds may show signs of wear. This rust, however, is not just a mark of weakness. It is the evidence of endurance. Like aged iron, the blemishes of a relations...

It was the start of January, and me and my group members voyaged on to an unforgettable experience. Firstly, we began with brainstorming the general plan executing our research. In here, it would be me being documented rattling my brain on what to do with our methodology.  Then during this time, I also began working on the possible questions to give to our interviewee for our study. I first formulated those questions on paper, specifically on a notebook. Then I transferred it through MS word. Making sure that our questions were comprehendable enough for our interviewee to answer with ease Additionally, our group leader, Miss Castañeda introduced the basic outlook on how are research is going to look like. Parading us to the essential sections, and what tasks we would be given. After this, we took a meeting as a group. Sharing our ideas that could possibly be a step towards accomplishing our goal of finishing our Community Based Research. Then, we visited the town of Tamorong, Sta. ...

    More than a millenium of interrelations to our eastern asian brethren nurturing ties with exchanged goods and valuables. With a little history lesson, everyone would come to understand the main justification of Chinese culture being embroided through Philippines' enriched soul. On the 9th century, the Chinese stepped foot on Filipino soil, commemorating long years of relational commerce and deals. Upon this time, we would continue this friendly relations with our off-the-sea neighbour. Over time, this maritime connection would flourish into something deeper. However,  Chinese migrants relocated their families to the Philippines, primarily due to famine. Because of this, the emergence of Filipino-Chinese born individuals or otherwise known as Chinoys. This led to the interweaving of two diverse roots. Upon cultural assimilation of these two nations, the convergence of Filipino and Chinese foods would now be seen as Pancit( noodles), lumpia( spring rolls) and tikoy (sti...