Gianna

  On​‍​‌‍​‍‌ January 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM, Vigan’s streets were bustling with people for the Longganisa Streetdancing Competition . However, the students from Ilocos Sur National High School were the main attraction. They won the championship by delivering a very unique and moving performance that gave new energy to the city’s ancient ​‍​‌‍​‍‌traditions. The​‍​‌‍​‍‌ city was bursting with excitement on January 23, 2026, when Vigan was the venue for the Bigueño Agtubtubo Clash of Talents , a thrilling and intense talent night that confirmed the young Ilocano stars are already here. It was such an incredible night that in addition to the local talents having a fierce battle of skills on stage, the guest artists turned the place into a concert hall, with the smooth tunes of Dionela and the spectacular vocal range of Gigi keeping the crowd from going home until the very ​‍​‌‍​‍‌end. Around​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the time of January 24, 2026, instead of street-dancing down the lane Vigan City stood fo...

 During the Third Quarter, I learn a lot of new things that help me grow not only in school but also as a person. I was able to understand more about the lessons discussed in class and how they are connected to real life situations. I also discover that learning is not just about memorizing, but also about understanding and sharing your own ideas. This quarter helped me realized how important education is in shaping our thinking and values. Even though I gained many learnings, I also experience some problems and challenges. One of the biggest challenge I faced was managing my time properly, especially when many activities and projects are given at the same time. There are moments when the lessons are hard to understand and I feel confused or stress. Sometimes, I also struggle to stay focus during long discussions and activities. To deal with these challenges, I tried to change some of my habits. I started organizing my tasks and doing my works little by little so I won’t get pres...

José Rizal’s greatest contribution to Philippine society lies in his powerful writings, especially Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo . Through these novels, he exposed the abuses, corruption, and injustices of Spanish colonial rule, opening the eyes of many Filipinos to the realities they were living under. His works helped awaken a sense of national identity and pride, inspiring people to seek change and eventually fueling the movement that led to the Philippine Revolution. Beyond his role as a writer, Rizal was a true polymath—a doctor, artist, scientist, and intellectual who deeply believed that education and awareness were the keys to social progress. Rather than promoting violence, he pushed for peaceful reform and unity, which he actively pursued by co-founding La Liga Filipina, an organization dedicated to advocating social reforms and strengthening Filipino solidarity. Today, Rizal’s legacy continues to resonate with Filipinos. His ideals of social justice, national unit...

 The theme "Weaving Culture, Enriching Future: Empowering Indigenous Communities as Bedrock of Sustainable Development" reflects the crucial role of indigenous communities in creating a sustainable future. Thru out the centuries, Indigenous peoples have been the keepers of traditional knowledge and ways that is in line with nature and are culturally diverse. Thus, empowering them may mean that we will get hold of there deeply rooted cultural heritage and traditional ecological knowledge to achieve sustainable development. To empower indigenous communities is to acknowledge and recognize there rights, identities, and contributions. It is about enabling there self-determination and providing development that are inclusive and appreciates there uniqueness. What is more, such a development approach can bring about more locally, as well as globally, beneficial and sustainable solutions. The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is the main government organization tasked...

 Christmas is the most anticipated holiday in the world because of it's unique way of celebrating like the exchanging of gifts, playing games, eating multiple types of food with the entire family etc. But the key point of celebrating christmas is to glorify the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and how His birth changed the past, present and future. On December 21 2025 I boarded a bus going to Cubao all alone, just me and I. All I did at the bus was eat and sleep, I arrived at Cubao at 9pm, My tita picked me up at the bus alongside my cousins and immediately went home.   The next day we packed our essential items and my tito who was a pastor prayed because we were going to Japan, the place where samurai's once lived, yokai's that hunted people but still gave them lessons along the way, and the place where anime was born.  When we arrived at Japan I was excited because this was the country that I've been longing to see and now that I arrived I was in awe and ready to mar...