The Papillon

     The cases of CoVid-19 has gotten worse ever since its first cases here, in the Philippines. A lot of our countrymen has lost their jobs, families and a lot more. But there are also things that stayed within us, its our ' bayanihan'  or simply helping each other out in time of need. Our resiliency that somehow doesn't budge.      In the month of January, every single one of us has been informed that there was an outbreak that happened in Wuhan, China. In fact, there was one confirmed case already but we didn't really act fast enough. I am not blaming anyone I just think that we could've done better or more. The CoVid cases spread faster than you could imagine. March rolls around and almost every country was in lockdown. Everyone has stopped going to their schools and jobs (except of course our front liners). Everyone was asked to wear a mask, wear a face shield, sanitize, and to minimize gatherings. Everyone was obedient at first but it became more...

        Time comes by so fast it feels like I was just in 7th grade yesterday and now I'm in 10th grade. I am now moving up to senior high school. I don't know if I'm ready yet. I am not ready to say goodbye to my friends yet. We may still study in the same school but we will have less time to hangout not like junior high. I'm part excited and part scared. I don't know what will happen next. I will also definitely miss my classmates and teachers. They will always have a special place in my heart and I will never forget about them because they became a part of me.           To my classmates and friends, this goodbye is bitter-sweet. Thank you for the laugh and times. I hope that we all become what we want in the future. Always remember your high school friends. They say that high school friends are the best! Without you guys I will not enjoy junior high school. We always had each others back.            To...

            Ever since I was a child, I always liked things related to science (explains why I'm in the science class). I dreamed of becoming a nurse just like my aunt and grandmother. My father also took up this course, sadly, he died before he can even work as a nurse. So, I've always wanted to become a nurse. They are my inspirations on pursuing my dream, especially my dad. I told myself that I will pursue it for him.              When I was a child, I always liked helping people. Just like my aunt (I call her mama because she took care of me) whenever there are people in our community that will ask for her help as a nurse I will always be there a her assistant. And now that I'm all grown up whenever my grandmother needs help on getting her BP and Sugar Level I always help her(we have equipments at home).              Now, that I'm in 10th grade my decision is final I will b...

          In this year we celebrate the 118th Foundation Day of Ilocos Sur National High School. We always celebrate it every 1st and 2nd of March. In 1902, this school was established and the first name of this was actually Ilocano Normal School. And, YES this school witnessed the World War II, cool isn't?           The celebration is for 2 days. The first day will be the coronation of the winner for the search of Mr. and Ms. Education 2020. The second day will be the parade of students from different grade levels, Grade 7 to 12. They will also perform the field demo they will have a competition of what grade level has the best field demo.

           Ilocos Sur have been well known because of the different incredible things that you can only find here. It has been visited by tourists from the different parts of the world and sometimes they come back because they miss it. The good food you can try and the hospitality of Ilocanos. Now that we all know that Ilocos Sur has a lot of beauty and uniqueness, have you ever wondered how Ilocanos celebrate these?            We celebrate it for about two(2) weeks. This year, the different activities started on January 28 and lasted until the 9th of February. However, we always formally open it on February 2 as a way of remembering the Royal Decree that separated Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. This celebration is called the Kannawidan Festival. Kannawidan was derived from the word " tawid " which, in English, Literally means inheritance. Ilocos Norte also has a celebration that is like this but they call it the Pamulinaw...

          Vigan City Fiesta is held every 25th of January. They say that it is celebrated during the feast day of St. Paul the Apostle's conversion. St. Paul is Vigan City's patron saint. The main church of Vigan, Metropolitan Churh is dedicated to the patron saint.             This Fiesta is usually celebrated for a couple days  because there are a lot of activities. the people that lives in Vigan, called Bigueños participates at the events or activities. There are also a lot of people from the neighbouring places that comes just to see the beauty of this fiesta and also have fun. I have also seen some foreigners coming , I assume their gonna watch the fiesta. I also want to say that they have food fairs, arts and crafts.              Longganisa Festival is also celebrated within this fiesta. If you don't know what longganisa is, it is a grinded pork  that is shaped into...