Friends Forever!

ICT introduced me the world of Photoshop. I admit that I am still impressed to my classmates’ work even though I already know how to use it. We’re already done discussing about Photoshop but I feel like it’s not yet enough. The time has come to an end. Our JHS life, the SSC life, and the MaxConi life…

Thank you for the 4-year fun, excitement, inspiration, laughters, and conflict between us. I know we encounter many misunderstandings but these makes our bond even stronger.

To our dearest teachers, thank you Ma'ams and Sirs for your time and sacrifices. We promise to bring these learning to a whole new level. This time, we will make you proud!

In my mind, my soul, and in my heart, I will miss these memories. This blog also came to an end.

This is the true definition of friendship, love, and unity. John Benedict P. Dizon, now signing off.

See You Again In The Future Us!

I have been counting down the days since the beginning of our Junior High School year. I could still remember, it seems like just yesterday that I was a scared little freshmen wandering these buildings and halls of Ilocos Sur National High School. And now, I am walking through the same halls wondering where the time has gone. We have spent four years together and that still doesn’t feel like enough for me. Let us not forget the adventures we have done, the countless tests we have completed, and most importantly some of the best friendships that we have ever made.

But this is it my friends, all of our lives are about to change. As we approach graduation and head our separate ways, I know there’s a bright future ahead of us and everyone has a dream in his life which they want to achieve. Future professionals like doctors, accountants, nurses, lawyers, engineers, architects, teachers are about to be born among us.

I have recently thought what job I would like to have in the future. It was a tough decision and question but I came to an answer. Since first year of high school to fourth year I was in the Special Science Class, and I will be taking STEM strand for my Senior High School in preparation for my college course. I want to become a Doctor. For me, it has got a lot of advantages over other jobs. Doctor is a profession which always be needed. People will always get sick or ill, we can’t change it but a doctor can help it. I know becoming a doctor requires long studies and a lot of hard work. But with all the sacrifices that my parents are exerting just to send us to school with my siblings, I don’t have reasons not to give my very best all the time. With firm determination, strong faith in GOD, good values and virtues, I assure I will have the best of life in the future, not because of the luxuries in life, but the richness of love and compassion to people and unending passion for God.

Whatever challenges and hindrances that we may encounter in the future, let us always be strong. Remember, we are strengthen by the trials we experienced as part of the Special Science Class for four years. Let us use it in every chapter of our lives… See you in the future fellas!!!

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Ilocos Sur National High School @ 118

It is one of the most significant events that happens in ISNHS since it is the celebration of its founding. One of the highlights before a school year ends in ISNHS is the Foundation Day or High School Day Celebration. This year marks the 118th High School Day Celebration. This year, they made this a 1-day celebration. There are programs and coronation done and held in this celebration.

The field demonstration is the main event of the day where every grade level prepared an intermission number to showcase. Before the actual dance or field demonstration, the students, teaching and non-teaching staffs of ISNHS joins the parade together with the ISNHS CAT I UNIT.

This celebration surely makes our high school memories, memorable. This is why ‘high school life’ is the best.

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Traditions to Remember

♪♫ Kannawidan, sangsangkamaysa tay a rambakan….♫♪

Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern Luzon. This year’s celebration was full of surprises. They invited many popular TV artist, conducted so many competitions. One of them was the street dancing competition where different provinces and other neighboring provinces showcased their cultures.

I myself can tell the joy to experience. I joined the Kannawidan Street Dancing Competition and its Showdown. That was the only event I joined in and I really enjoyed being a part of that event. That was only one of the main event. What more if you’ve gone all of them.

Some traditions and cultures are slowly fading and younger generations unrecognized it and Kannawidan is a great way to bring these back and won't let it totally fade.

Kannawidan is an event to look forward to – it is more than just a festival.



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Chance to Change

Myself first before others. Many understood what it means. You may use it the positive way or the negative way. “Change is coming” said our present president, Rodrigo Duterte. I can say he is a good president. He promised to change the Philippines. As of now, drugs was his enemy and we can feel how he changed our country.

If you have a plan to change anything, first you have to change yourself. Nothing is permanent. The only thing that is constant in this world is change.

We all wanted to change our lives but were not sure how to do it. We all wanted new things. If you were given a change to change your life, do it before everything will come to an end. Remember, nothing in this world is permanent.

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Viva San Pablo, Viva Vigan!!!

Traditionally, the fiesta is a time of joyful celebration for Filipinos. Fiesta is about your family and your friends sharing time together.  January is one of the biggest month of Vigan where they celebrate their cityhood and to give honor to their dearest patron, St. Paul.

Vigan City Fiesta is held every January 25. The Vigan City Fiesta usually lasts for several days. It includes within the period the celebration of Kannawidan and 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 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. 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.

Joining the celebration is quite exhausting but I guarantee that you’ll find yourself enjoying.

Source: Vigan.ph

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Try to Be the Best

Happy New Year! I've made many promises in my life. Some  of them were accomplished, some of them were not. But either way, I will continue to finish all of them. There's nothing to loss if you try.


This year, I want to be a better student, a better son, a better friend. As a student, no more cramming, no more low grades. As a son, no more laziness. As a friend, be good always and just go with the flow. Hoping to achieve all. For myself, I want to lessen my weight. Tired of being fat. Less food, less fat, more exercise, more sports. I want to change my lifestyle, my life rather.


Do not be afraid to challenge yourself. this year, try to be new, better, and be the best. Try to change your life for a better. For these upcoming years, you'll be meeting these new things, new changes.



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Stress After Vacations

Life is a continuous learning. In other words,  is a continuous process of your life. Every day we learn from many things like in our daily experiences. Life is about continuous learning, discovering new things, and growing. Successful people don't think they know everything. They are open to new ideas. And it’s just the right reason why students go to school. If we only depend on experience, there’s no such thing as discovery at all.

Third quarter! As usual, stressed. Summative test, not enough days to discuss, thematic projects, and after the vacation, Third quarterly examination, and many more requirements to finish.

 Unlike in the last quarter, it is easier compared to the last quarter. All we need to worry is the examinations to be done on January. Also the other requirements to finish. 

Like in the last quarter, all we need is time management and review. Managing your time is very important. Mix it with a good review and it’ll make a perfect potion for the third quarter.

Moving on, I will continue to pursue my dreams by pushing myself to achieve my kind of success in which my parents would be proud of me.


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Love, Family, and God: The True Essence of Christmas

"'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la..." as the song goes. Every year, it is in our tradition to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. Here in the Philippines, we have the longest Christmas season starting from September up to December. 

It is truly indeed the most wonderful time of the year where people only thinks about happiness. It is the season of giving. It's not the gift that we want to give but actually we want extend the warm greetings, our sincerest gratitude, and most important of all, we want to give love.

We cannot measure ones love by the their gifts, the price, and whatsoever. Back then I realized the true meaning of the saying, "It's better to give than to receive." Even though you don't have any money, gifts, or delicious food to eat at Christmas, as long as you have your family to accompany with and rejoice, I tell you, you have the best Christmas celebration ever.

Slowly the snow filters to the ground 

The air is filled with a glorious sound 

Caroler's singing their praises of Joy 

Of a New Found King in a baby Boy 

Baby in a manger swaddled with love 

God sent His Son from the Heaven's above 

He sent a King to Reign over us all 

The angels spreading this beautiful call 

I see them flying through the darkened night 

The North Star appears as a guiding light 

That star still shining brightly in our sky 

Still guiding us to where our souls should fly 

Worshiping the King in this baby sent 

To fulfill the prophecies he was meant 

to seize our souls and fill them with His love 

There is nothing greater than His Reign above 

We can only imagine this great scene 

Walking across those hills what did it mean? 

Sending a message for all man to hear 

Our glorious Lord He has now drawn near 

To this day we sing His praises on High 

To gather us all to His name we cry 

In honoring that day so long ago 

Love for the Lord in our hearts to show 

I can imagine the Joy that He must feel 

Pride in His people, to Him they reveal 

United in His Spirit on this Day 

His message Spread through a World wide way 

To me this is the true Christmas Essence 

The power of souls touched in His presence 

It's a festival for Christ that we throw 

In Honor of His Name our praise to show 

We don't worship the trees that we adorn 

We Worship the day that Our Christ was born 

The Bible says the Lord gets our Glory 

Praise the most treasured Day in History!

*The poem is an original composition*

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No Hate, Just Love

Women and children often experience different kinds of violence. These take in the form of emotional, mental, and the most common one is physical. We often hear in the news about battered women, raped women, and abused children – especially in tabloids. News agencies often exploit stories like these, because these are great controversies, and readers often enjoy reading controversial news. Sometimes, these abuses also pushes women to commit suicide. We see many forms of kinds in police stations also. It’s also rampant in our communities, but we chose to be silent. After all, these are personal and family matters. It’s none of our business, so to speak. We have the police to protect them, supposedly. These are the rabid flaws of our system, brought about our wrong beliefs and culture here in the Philippines.

Women and children are supposed to be loved. We do not hurt them. It is important to teach everyone about nonviolent behavior. Like teachers should do to their students. It is very much needed because of the contemporary exposure of children to violence is immense. Television, computer games, and media had continuously give the weak child’s mind of aggressiveness and violence. Sometimes children do experience violence themselves in the environment they are living. Nowadays, the personality of teachers is more valued than their knowledge. Violence Against Women and Their Children Law had save many lives. Most victims of VAWC did not seek help from the police.

The forgoing narration above are all true. It is the obligation of the government to protect its people, especially those who are powerless, and prone to abuse such as women and children. In fact, a law to address this concern has been enacted by the government, with the aim to lessen these occurrences, and most importantly, protect our women and children. This is called “The Republic Act 9262 or Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, or otherwise known as VAWC.

According to Atty. Rainier Mamaňgun, “This law establishes the parameters and guidelines, in keeping with the fundamental freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution and the Provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international human rights instruments of which the Philippines is a party”. The internet also defines Violence Against Women and Their Children as “any act or series of acts committed by any person against women who is his wife which result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such act, assault, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.”

Yes, we have the Republic Act 9262. Maybe the more important question now is, does the enactment of this law has really served its purpose to protect our women and children? As my own observation tells me, and if you take a further look deep in our community, I can say we still have to see the full effect of this Act. I still see many abuses happening around us. Maybe lawsuits have been logged against the perpetrators, but the very slow judicial system of our country, coupled by the very inefficient law enforcers- the police force, and is taking its toll on our abused women and children.  The dragging system allows the perpetrators to roam our streets, leaving the abused women and children at more risk from these bad people. I hope that in the near future, the Act would soon be fully implemented, and we will see a country with fully empowered Women and Children in the societies.


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Trees for the Next Generations

Trees for the Next Generations

Fiery dawn across the blue sky, black smoking halo for each species cry. A lot of us helping but too many stand still, we all die together each rainforest we kill. Think what we’re doing and look at the green, burned out and cut down the blackest you’ve seen. Reactions are important and it’s time to act now, our future is with us rainforest is how.

They’re really somewhere over there. I may not see a rainforest in my entire life .What should it mean to me?  I know that in this rainforest that I may never see is half of the world’s plants, animals, and insects live in harmony.

Trees are cut faster than we know, in these trees are where the creatures live, so now where will they go? I shall, you shall, they shall, and we shall protect the forest.

When next you see the wide –flung branches of a graceful pine, tell yourself “A sacred service is part and parcel of mine”. I resolve to protect all trees forever and guard their heavenly-sent beauty, and to save the forest of our land shall ever be my duty.

Remember, this world of ours is one of the most prestigious things that we own. So, act now before it’s too late. Or we will be abandoning the next generations.

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