The sacrifice of our front liners

          Frontliners or health care workers are the first and often only point of contact with the health system for millions of people. With the right training, support, incentives and

supervision, these cadres of health workers can help to expand coverage of key preventative, promotive and curative services to otherwise underserved populations. They are the one who sacrifices all they can, all they have for us filipinos. All of them are our heroes during this pandemic.

    I would like to thanks to all the healthcare workers on the front line who are risking their health caring for patients who have confirmed or possible coronavirus infection, while continuing to care for patients who have other medical conditions. Keep safe always.

Pandemic ka lang, I am a filipino

       Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, 

and quickly fall on floors or surfaces.You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within close proximity of someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth.

       Most common symptoms are fever, dry, cough, and tiredness. Less common symptoms are aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, headache, and loss of taste or smell. And the serious symptoms are difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure loss of speech or movement, and many more. 

     Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms. Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

Bullying

          What is bullying? Bullying refers to aggressive behavior to dominate other person. Bullying is when someone is being hurt either by words or actions. It can affect everyone those who are bullied, who bully and those who witness bullying. Bullying is also about the person and also to the person'n problem or any factors that can caused him/her to bully others.

         There are four types of bullying, one is the Social Bullying wich includes consistently excluding another person or sharing information or images that will have a harmful effect on the other person. Second is tha Physical Bullying, it is refers to bullying that includes the punching and kicking or aiming to hurt someone. Third is Cyber Bullying, one of the worst thing wich is happening in the social media. Last is the Verbal Bullying, prepetators of verbal bullying use words, statements, and name calling to gain power and control over a target.

          Bullying is not correct, it's never ok, it's never cool, it never makes you look good by doing it. Always be friends with anyone you meet.

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The last and joyful quarter in grade 10

 In my 4th quarter in ICT class, I've gained a lot of lessons about Adobe Photoshop. I've learned the uses of Adobe Photoshop and the parts of this application. Doing our activities in our 4th quarter ICT class are very enjoyable.

      

       In the 4thquarter, I encountered some challenges in our ICT class. Sometimes I can't follow to our lesson because sometimes our teacher is so quick to discuss about our lesson and in this 4th quarter she is very busy from the office and because of the uncountable meetings and too much celebration, and she is very busy also in doing the requirements in our school.

       I overcome all of this through the help of my classmates and who guide me in our activities, who explain to me our lessons clearly. I overcome those by asking questions to our teacher about the lessons that I can't understand and searching in the internet for the lessons that I can't really understand.

       Moving on, I will used all lessons I've learned from this quarter and share it to other people who didn't know the uses and parts of the Adobe Photoshop. I will share my knowledge about the lesson that I've learned in this quarter to the grade 9 students so that they can easily understand their 4th lessons if they were in grade 10.

My dream for my future

        As a normal person, i'm also have my own ambition. My ambition is to become an engineer. It is not just an ambition but i want it to become a reality to my life. It is true that years of hard work are required to become an engineer, but after of three years of college studying engineering, you can make good money. In fact, engineering is one of the few fields that let you earn good pay after only three years. Right now, three years might sound like a long time, but it's worth it. Consider it one of the best investment you can make. Besides, it's not all about the money. It is also an interesting work.

        Engineering is a very broad field. There are so many types of engineering, that there is bound to be one you find interest in. Since science and technology are constantly expanding, there will always be new problems to solve-you'll rarely be bored. Unlike other jobs that require you to do the same thing over and over, the work of engineers greatly varies.

Ilocos Sur National High School Day Celebration

        Before the school year ends in Ilocos Sur National High School, it celebrates its High School or Foundation Day. ISNHS foundation day usually starts in the month of March. This High School Day celebration is actually a two-day celebration. There is a coronation, a parade of different grade levels in their respective costumes and a field demo that will happen in this two-day celebration.

        In the second day, the parade of costumes was done. Different grade levels from grade 7 to grade 12 showcased their costumes and their props around Vigan. In the afternoon, the most awaited part, the Field Demonstration of the students. At 1 pm, the Arrival of Honors was done. Then the guest speaker, delivered his message for the celebration. And after that, the field demonstration started. And the Grade 8 boys and girls won for the Best performers for this year.

        High School Day is very awaited day for every students because of the very enjoyable practices. This is very joyful specially to the Field Demonstration in the second day.

kannawidan festival 2020

      Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern part of Luzon. It is a province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage. To show and share their treasures to the whole world, the locals conceived a festival that highlights these cultural traditions and they called it the “Kannadiwan Festival”.It is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January up to the first week of February. Included in the course of events is the commemoration of the foundation day of the province.

      One mission of the festival is paying more attention to the children. It is because of the observation that many traditions, songs, dances, and other Ilocano culture are not recognized by the younger generations of the province. Instead, children are paying more attention to the modern and novelty dances they see television than the traditional ones. It is one of the reasons why the Kannadiwan Festival is conducted.

Change: It starts With Me

            Change starts with me??? We must all change the way we think and act. I am responsible for the way I think and act. It would be tomfoolery to place the responsibility of my transformation in character, in the hands of another. Maturity starts when we own our mistakes and take the necessary action of correcting them. Change however does not occur in isolation. Positive change starts with me. Discovering what it is that needs to change in our own hearts, lives, motives and actions is the key to exploring and eventually discovering peace; not only personal, internal peace but peace with others and with the world at large.

       I just woke up one day and decided I didn't like this to feel anymore, or even again. So I changed. I had a lot of exusesfor not being to change, but at the end of the day, they were excuses. Being able to change it is starts with your decision to change.

Vigan City Fiesta Celebrations

      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.

      The biggest secular festival is the Vigan Town Fiesta, a week-long celebration consisting of carnivals, parades, musical extravaganzas, beauty contests and nightly cultural shows. It culminates on January 25 with the celebration of the conversion of St Paul the Apostle, the town’s patron saint. Almost straight after that comes the Kannawidan Ilocos, a recent addition to the festival calendar at the end of January celebrating the culture of the whole of Ilocos Sur, not just Vigan. It includes a “battle of the bands” and a beauty contest.

New Year New Me!

      “New year, new me.Before the clock strikes midnight it’s as if there is magic in the air. My hopes are so high and I just can’t wait for 2020 to roll itself in. Because a new year automatically means you are going to be a different person. I mean why wouldn’t it? You have thrown your new years resolutions to the universe and you know they will be granted 12:01 a.m. on 2020.The beginning of a New Year is an exciting time, but remember that a “new year” doesn’t mean you are automatically a “new you;” you’ve got to work a little bit for that!                 

      It’s about that time of year again. I can feel it all around. 2020 has come to a close and I am creating now my list again for my incoming 2021. I am going to be hard working student for this year! I am going to attend church every Sunday. Learn how to cook, be adventurous, put myself out there more, be a lovable, and caring son, brother and also to our every relatives and love ones, have no more regrets, create memories, and many more.

My 3rd Quarter in ICat class

      In my 3rd quarter in ICT class, I've gained a lot of lessons about Microsoft Frontpage. I've learned the uses of Microsoft Frontpage and the parts of this application. Doing our activities in our 3rd quarter ICT class are very enjoyable.

      

       In the 3rd quarter, I encountered some challenges in our ICT class. Sometimes I can't follow to our lesson because sometimes our teacher is so quick to discuss about our lesson and in this 2nd quarter she is very busy from the office and because of the uncountable meetings and too much celebration in our school.

       I overcome all of this through the help of my classmates and who guide me in our activities, who explain to me our lessons clearly. I overcome those by asking questions to our teacher about the lessons that I can't understand and searching in the internet for the lessons that I can't really understand.

       Moving on, I will used all lessons I've learned from this quarter and share it to other people who didn't know the uses and parts of the Microsoft Frontpage. I will share my knowledge about the lesson that I've learned in this quarter to the grade 9 students so that they can easily understand their lessons if they were in grade 10.

The Essence of CHRISTMAS

          Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ. A time for us to understand the lessons from Jesus & reflect on them. Jesus brought a new religion based on love & the vision of a God who is full of compassion & forgiveness; a vision of doing everything with a positive mindset & from a place of love.

          This month, I heard three different people talk about December, they all said the same thing:, oh my “its December, an expensive month”. This caught my attention, why is it that people are talking about an expensive month instead of being happy that it is almost Christmas. We give each other presents but do we really know the essence of Christmas?. Jesus himself said, “love thy neighbour as thy self”.

          Christmas is not all about merry making. We must also spare time to reflect on the essence of the period which is the love of God for humanity. This unquantifiable love is summed up in the popular bible verse John 3: 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave us his only begotten son, that whosoever believe in him will not perish but have eternal life.”When we ponder on God’s love for us, we too are encouraged to share love with others, to embrace peace and be our brother’s keeper. When we are imbued with this love of God, we will be always willing to give a helping hand to those in need, to give succour and comfort to the vulnerable ones among others. Last Christmas and this year 2019 was very happy, joyful and cool, and I wish that this incoming Christmas and New Year are much better than last year.

         

GAD-VAWC Celebration

          Gender equality plays a crucial role in development. The Gender and Development (GAD) focal point at NAPC actively promotes the advancement of women by combating the feminization of poverty through a series of GAD activities. This year, the newly-formed GAD committee has scheduled capacity-development building among NAPC staff and the basic sectors. Key activities include Gender-Sensitivity Training (GST) and Gender-Responsive Planning (GRP). This is to create gender awareness, identify gender issues, and establish a unified action plan in order to address them.

          Some projects are included, such activities for women's empowerment as the GREAT Women Project, Grassroots Mobilization for Legislative Agenda on RH, Women's Month, Women and the Environment Month, Women's Health Day, and 16-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW).

          Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. Although violence is a threat to everyone, women and children are particularly susceptible to victimization because they often have fewer rights or lack appropriate means of protection. In some societies certain types of violence are deemed socially or legally acceptable, thereby contributing further to the risk to women and children.

          In the past decade research has documented the growing magnitude of such violence, but gaps in the data still remain. Victims of violence of any type fear stigmatization or societal condemnation and thus often hesitate to report crimes. The issue is compounded by the fact that for women and children the perpetrators are often people they know and because some countries lack laws or regulations protecting victims.

 

Environment Awareness Month

Environmental awareness is to understand the fragility of our environment and the importance of its protection. Promoting environmental awareness is an easy way to become an environmental steward and participate in creating a brighter future for our children.

To define environmental awareness we must first understand the environmentalist movement. Environmentalism is an ideology that evokes the necessity and responsibility of humans to respect, protect, and preserve the natural world from its anthropogenic (caused by humans) afflictions.

Environmental awareness is an integral part of the movement’s success. By teaching our friends and family that the physical environment is fragile and indispensable we can begin fixing the problems that threaten it.

Numerous resources are available to promote environmental awareness; group learning, informational and inspirational seminars, environmental books and brochures are just a few of the tools that can get you involved in promoting the environment.

Children's Month Celebration

           This May, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) released a memorandum focusing this year’s National Children’s Month (NCM) celebration theme on the rights of children on November 2019.

            The theme of the Children's Month Celebraton is dubbed as “Karapatang Pambata: Patuloy na Pahalagahan at Gampanan Tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan” in relation to the “Karapatan ng mga Bata” of the Philippine Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) implementation and accomplishments and was approved by the Council Board on April 2019.

            This year’s celebration aims to celebrate the gains and successes of the country in promoting and protecting the children.

Further, the theme is also crafted to intensify the public’s awareness and remind all sectors of the community and society to be responsible in raising-up the Filipino child to become a well-rounded person.

            “We need to further institutionalize a child-friendly environment and governance, and strengthen the actions of the stakeholders and partner agencies in implementing the rights of children,” said Mark Alison Follosco of the Regional Council for the Welfare of Children (RCWC).

            He added, “It is also essential that children are empowered as right-holders and duty-bearers for them to deliver their responsibilities and commitments to promote, protect and fulfill their rights.”

The NCM every November is pursuant to Republic Act No. 10661, observed by CWC, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Youth Commission (NYC), which are considered as lead organizations for the yearly celebration.

Filipino Values Month

            Filipino Values Month celebrates every month of November, BAYANIHAN (Volunteerism), Damayan (Helping one another), Pagkamatapat (Loyalty), Hiya (Loss of face and prestige), Utang na loob (Debt of gratitude), Sariling sikap (Self-reliance), Pakikisama (Comradeship), Matulungin (Helpful), Bukas ang Palad (Philanthropic), respect for elders by the use of Po and Opo when addressing them, these are some of the array of Filipino values for which the Filipino people are known worldwide.

             Values mirror the Filipino people’s rich heritage of history and culture. They manifest the things in life that Filipinos revere. With these values, Filipinos have coped with the vicissitudes of life.

            One value that has not been emphasized in our people’s education is Isang dugo, one blood, one race, referring to our common origin in the past. This is one beautiful and endearing value that we must teach our children to help preserve the unity of our nation.

            We observe the month of November as Filipino Values Month. Let us celebrate Filipino Values every day of the year. This will help us keep ourselves together as one people of one blood.

Here in our school, many activities are held in this celebration such as essay writing contest, kite flying, parol making and many more. Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) teachers are very busy because of this celebration. We seen the joy of every students who participated in in every activities especially who participated in the kite flying.

United Nation

            Indigenous Languages matter for suistanable development, peace building and reconcilation state that we can achieve peace, reconcilation and development not only by uniting other countries. peace is the only one's desire, needs, and goal of every country and also for every nation. Uniting is very important for achieving the peace of the world. Reconcilation and peace can heal the soul of every nation in the world.

            The United Nations (UN) was the second multipurpose international organization established in worldwide in scope and membership. Commemorating the day when the United Nations was created, United Nations Day celebrates and honors all the work they have done to promote peace around the world and all the good they've done with their network of specialized agencies.

            Traditionally United Nations Day celebrated with a myriad of different exhibits, discussions, groups, and meeting. Activities which showcase the achievements of the UN and helps to lay out their goals. However, this holiday has an even purpose as represented by all those who celebrate it. For instance, many schools allbover the world celebrate the diversity of their student body by honoring United Nations Day. This celebration often with cultural performances that include dancing, music, presentation, and food from different countries.

Joyful 2nd quarter class

       In my 2nd quarter in ICT class, I've gained a lot of lessons about html. I've learned the many types of html tags and the uses of this tags. I've also learned what is the  notepad. Learning and doing our activities in 2nd quarter in ICT is very enjoyable.

       In the 2nd quarter, I encountered some challenges in our ICT class. Sometimes I can't follow to our lesson because sometimes our teacher is so quick to discuss about our lesson and in this 2nd quarter she is very busy from the office and because of the uncountable meetings.

       I overcome all of this through the help of my classmates and who guide me in our activities, who explain to me our lessons clearly. I overcome those by asking questions to our teacher about the lessons that I can't understand and searching in the internet for the lessons that I can't really understand.

       Moving on, I will used all lessons I've learned from this quarter and share it to other people who didn't know the uses and kind of html tags. I will share my knowledge about the lesson that I've learned in this quarter to the grade 9 students so that they can easily understand their lessons if they were in grade 10.

My Teacher, My Hero

          Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers, and may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community in general. This  day holds great importance for students and teachers, and is marked with revelry and different programs planned for teachers in schools. Students surprise their teacher and perform some activities like singing, giving message for their teachers, giving a gift for every teachers and preparing some foods and after that some students give very sweet message for their teachers and adviser. We celebrate this to remember and remind the crucial role teachers play in moulding students’ life and careers.

          October 2, 2019, we celebrate teacher's day in our school. It is started with a short program in our athletic field, and after that, in our classroom we prepared some surprises for our adviser, but before that our teacher in every subject assigned some of my classmates to be their little teacher, and this students prepare their lessons. After that, we put some decorations in our classroom. In the afternoon, every students are opened to go to the gym and watch teacher's concert. The concert of our teachers are very amazing and enjoyable and me and my classmates really enjoy this.

          We need to give love and respect to our teachers because they are the one who is helping us to achieve our goals and our teachers are our second family. Our teachers is the best heroes.

Intramurals 2019

            Every school in the world can experience the Intramurals. Because, Intramurals provide different activities or sports for the students, and even to the teachers that they can enjoy. In this event, students and teachers will have their new friends and become involved with programs that have bounded time promises. This is the perfect time to highlight fellowship, sportsmanship and to enhance our talents.

            Intramural are held in school with the objectives of developing the skills of the students and to develop among the students the value of teamwork, cooperation and sportsmanship. Intramural or sports competition is essential to the well-being for the students and teachers. Sports instills how to win, how to accept defeat, how to interact with other people and how to mold them to have desirable character traits that are vital in achieving success in the future.

            Our Intramurals is held last September 12-14, 2019. There are many sports that ISNHS Intramurals have. Like volleyball, basketball, badminton, football, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, athletics and also the board games such as chess and scrabble. And there are some booths like horror, marriage, and message.

During our intramurals, it rained but the players in different sports/games still keep on playing. Some of the students watched the games on different sports. But several were bored and they decided to just stay in their classroom and do something that’s fun.

            Last September 12 when ISNHS opened the school intramurals. It started with a parade around the school by the different competing teams namely; The Grade 7 or the green team, the Grade 8 or the yellow team, the Grade 9 or the blue team, the Grade 10 or the red team, and the two seniors competing team namely; the Grade 11 or the orange team and the Grade 12 or the white team, and ALS is also a part of the intramurals here in our school.