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Althea Oriel

- July 08, 2021

Mother's Day There’s no role in life that is more essential that of Motherhood -Elder M. Russel Ballard There’s no other best gift in this world than to have a loving and caring mother. Their restless and sleepless nights taking good care for her children and family needs. Mothers never complain, never asks salary or even day off instead they are happy taking good care of her family. Mothers are incredible, indeed! To honor the sacrifices of our beloved mothers, we annually celebrating Mother’s Day, it is usually on the 2nd week of May in the Philippines. Families gathers together having dinners, giving flowers and chocolate and even surprising them to make this day memorable. This is the best day to express their appreciation of all the hard works of our mother. You! How you express your gratitude to your mother? Let’s be one to be proud to our mothers for all the efforts and sacrifices. Let give them the love they deserve eve...

Althea Oriel

- July 08, 2021

Kannawidan Festival Lucky enough to live in a historic place. A place of untold histories during the Spanish Era. A place to be proud of even generations to generations. “A place you call our own Ilocos Sur our beloved home.” Yes! Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is one of the famous festivals in Ilocos Sur. It celebrates Ilocos Sur’s abundant culture and traditions, and its separation from Ilocos Norte. Kannawidan is a place showcasing talents, brains, beauties, and creative hospitality that we are Filipinos especially Ilocano’s have. It usually celebrates every last week of January upto to 2nd week of February of the year. Kannawidan Festival shows supports to the One Town One product of every municipality. OTOP was displayed to the public to showcased their unique products made and produced by the people living in the municipality. Kannawidan Festival celebration highlights the culture, customs and traditions of Ilocanos. Preserving the cultures and tradi...

Althea Oriel

- July 08, 2021

Binatbatan Festival Lucky enough to live in a historic place. A place of untold histories during the Spanish Era. A place to be proud of even generations to generations. “A place you call our own Ilocos Sur our beloved home.” As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, Vigan City celebrates it’s Binatbatan Festival of Arts every first week of May showcase the historic city’s artistic and cultural values. There are several activities highlights the celebrations including street dancing , Kalesa parade, fishing competition, abel/house décor contest, carabao paintng contest, traditional games and trade food fair where handicarafts and local delicacies are sold, such as the famous Vigan Longganisa and bagnet at affordable prices. Culminating the festival is the Binatbatan Street Dancing, which started infront of Vigan City Cathedral and ended along Crisologo Street where old houses were decorated with abel iloco. The term Binatbatan refers to teh first step of the...

Althea Oriel

- July 08, 2021

Independence Day For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chain, But to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. -Nelson Mandela- Philippines commemorates its independence from Spain Last June 12, 1898. Andres Bonifacio, Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Diego and Gabriela Silang and many Filipino heroes sacrificed themselves who fought for freedom to our country against the colonizers. It is not only important to celebrate this holiday, but it is also important to not forget its significance for the country. Many Filipinos offered their talents and skills and put their lives at risk to achieve our independence. Their heroic stories should serve as lessons to learn as citizens of this country. We can be heroes in our own way. We may have different ways of showing our love for the Philippines but let us appreciate even the little things that we do ...

Althea Oriel

- July 08, 2021

Valentine's Day Love is a Promise… Love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, Never let it disappear. -John Lennon- Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and, through later folk traditions, has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. Let’s not forget that celebrating love is not only for the month of February. But we should give love everyday to our loved one’s, colleagues, friends and families. As the relationships experts agree that valuing your relationship, and acknowledging and celebrating the good things about a partner is important – not just on Valentine’s Day, but every day of the year. Just like your health, fitness and finances, relationships need attention and mainte...

Althea Oriel

- July 08, 2021

Women’s Day is Essential Every woman’s success Should be an Inspiration to another. We’re strongest . When we cheer each other on. -Serena Williams- Woman are vulnerable. Women are strong. Women are unique. They play a vital role in our family as well as in our society. The social and economic status of the women have soared to height, and they are no longer confined within the boundaries of the four walls. They are playing the roles of a working woman, an efficient homemaker, and a proud mother and daughter. Earlier women were only associated with taking care of the household and babies. But nowadays, they are engaging in work fields to explore their inner talents and also to become independent and earn for themselves. A woman does not only bring competition into the work field but also help in the collaboration of ideas and execute teamwork correctly. They help in bringing a perspective that values an open economy, modern, and social system. Some of the roles played by a w...