🎊VIGAN FIESTA FUN: WE TOOK HOME THE LONGGANISA FESTIVAL TROPHY!🥇

I was so excited to join Vigan City’s fiesta for the Conversion of St. Paul on January 22! The day started early when I walked to Calle Crisologo, the famous old street with stone roads and big wooden houses. The whole place was decorated with colorful banners and lights. Every shop was open, and people were wearing their best clothes. The streets filled up with people getting ready for all the fun activities. 

The best part of the day was watching the Longganisa Festival competition! Different schools and groups from around Ilocos Sur danced in the street, showing off moves inspired by how longganisa is made and sold. My school was part of the contest – our dancers wore bright orange and red costumes that looked like the color of longganisa. They moved so well to the drum beats, and their props were amazing too. When the judges announced the winners, we all cheered loud because OUR SCHOOL

 WON THE CHAMPION! Everyone jumped and hugged each other – we 

were so proud of our team.

In the evening, I went to Plaza Salcedo to watch the big concert. Local bands and singers performed on stage, and everyone was dancing and singing along. The plaza was packed with families eating street food – I bought empanada and bagnet from a stall nearby. When night came, there were beautiful fireworks that lit up the sky above the old cathedral. After the concert, I walked back to Calle Crisologo one more time and it looked even more beautiful with all the lights on. The fiesta was not just about fun, but also about seeing how Vigan people love their culture and come together as one big family.

ICT 10 Third Quarter – What I Did and Learned

    I learned many new things in ICT 10 this third quarter. I know now that HTML has four types of lists – numbered ones, bullet ones, lists inside lists, and ones that explain things. I also learned about frames that split a webpage into parts, and tables that put info in rows and columns. We studied how to put titles into DPSA groups too. I made my own files for HTML lists and frames, and practiced answering questions like choosing the right answer and filling in missing words.

    I had some troubles while learning. When making lists inside lists, I mixed up the codes and they didn’t look right. With frames, I couldn’t get the sizes right and sometimes the wrong stuff showed up. I got confused with the DPSA groups and put titles in the wrong places. For fill-in-the-blanks, I forgot the exact words or symbols needed for the code. Sometimes I mixed up numbered and bullet lists.

    I fixed these problems by writing down all the codes on a notebook so I could check them easily. I practiced making lists and frames many times, and used a simple program to see how the page looks. My teacher helped me when I asked, and I studied with two friends – we tested each other and checked each other’s work. For DPSA groups, I made small cards with names and examples to remember them better. When I was stuck, I looked at the sample files from class and matched them to what I made.

 

  

    From now on, I will keep practicing to get better at making HTML lists, frames and tables. I want to make a small webpage with my class schedule in a table, my hobbies in lists, and frames with extra info. I’ll make more cards for DPSA groups and take practice tests online. I’ll help my classmates who need it by sharing my notes and practicing with them. I’ll also look for easy online lessons to learn more about making webpages. 

REFERENCE/SOURCE:

https://www.scalenut.com/blogs/html-codes-list

https://datascience.columbia.edu/news/2021/top-ten-advice-for-successful-data-science-teamwork/

https://websitify.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-the-many-types-of-webpages

Jose Rizal, the Face of the Philippines – His Greatest Contribution

 

   Jose Rizal is widely known as the national hero of the Philippines, and his greatest contribution was awakening Filipino nationalism and inspiring the fight for freedom from Spanish colonial rule. Instead of using weapons, he used his words and ideas to show the truth about the injustices Filipinos faced. His work helped people see themselves as one nation with a shared future, laying the groundwork for the country’s independence.

    His novels Noli Me Tangere (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891) were powerful tools for change. Noli Me Tangere showed how Spanish friars and officials abused their power, and how ordinary people like farmers and women suffered. El Filibusterismo went even further, talking about the need for change and justice. Even though the Spanish banned these books, Filipinos read them secretly and they made people want to stand up for their rights. These novels are still important today as part of Filipino culture and history.

 

   Rizal also worked to make society better in other ways. He believed education was key to progress and taught people in the places he lived, like Dapitan where he was exiled. In 1892, he started the Liga Filipina, a group that wanted to unite Filipinos and push for peaceful changes. Even though he was executed in 1896, his death made more people join the fight for independence. Today, his ideas about patriotism, justice, and education are still taught in Philippine schools through Republic Act 1425, also known as the Rizal Law.

REFERENCE/SOURCE:

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/10/07/nhcp-unveils-jose-rizal-historical-marker/

https://joserizalss014.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/novels/

https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/rizal-monument

CHRISTMAS AT ITS BEST – LOVE, GIVING AND TOGETHERNESS

    Christmas is more than just gifts and bright lights. At its heart, it’s a time to love and be with people we care about. For many, it’s about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. This makes us want to be kind and help others. For those who don’t follow this faith, it’s still a good time to take a break from work and spend days with family and friends. Everywhere, people come together to share joy and make each other feel good.

    Giving to others and sharing is a big part of Christmas. In every place, people help those who don’t have much. They give food, clothes and toys to families in need. Here in the Philippines, we have "Simbang Gabi" – we wake up early for nine days to go to church. After mass, we share warm food like puto bumbong with neighbors. We give extra to those who don’t have breakfast. Christmas isn’t about what we get – it’s about making someone else smile. Many people also go to old folks’ homes, help at soup kitchens or give money to groups that help kids.

    Doing special things every year makes Christmas feel warm and nice. In the Philippines, we put up parols – star-shaped lanterns – outside our homes and on streets. When it gets dark, the stars glow bright and make our neighborhoods look beautiful. We also go caroling with family and friends, singing happy songs from house to house. At home, we cook our favorite foods like fruitcakes, lechon or cheesy spaghetti. We decorate our tree together, hanging old ornaments from grandparents or new ones we made. Many families watch the same movie every Christmas Eve or play games after dinner. These things connect us to our family and culture. They make memories we keep in our hearts and want to share with our own kids one day.

Christmas is also a time to say sorry and make up with people. If we had a fight with someone, we can talk to them and be friends again. We think about all the good things we have – a home, food, people who love us. We hope the new year will be nice for everyone. This makes the world feel more peaceful and kind.

REFERENCES/SOURCES:

https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/christmas-volunteer

https://mindanews.com/photo-of-the-day/2019/12/parol/