"Tara na't ating lakbayin ang magagandang tanawin dito sa VIGAN"

 Vigan City, in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, is more than just a tourist destination; it's a living testament to the country's Spanish colonial past. Celebrated for its remarkably preserved architecture and rich cultural heritage, Vigan invites visitors to step onto its cobblestone streets and experience a unique immersion in history. Vigan City is also one of the best city, its is included in the 7 wonderful cities here in Philippines because of its nostalgic history and building that was build in 1572. It was build by Don Juan De Salcedo.  Most of the existing buildings here in Vigan were probably built in the mid 18th to late 19th centuries. There are also the famous tourist spots here in vigan city, where the guests/tourist mostly go. You can also experience activities. 

                          

          

 These are the tourist that you can visit here in Vigan City:

Calle Crisologo, this iconic cobblestone street is lined with ancestral houses dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Visitors can stroll along the street, admire the architecture, and shop for souvenirs, furniture, and local crafts. 

                                                                                                                   

Plaza Burgos, named after Father Jose Burgos, this historic public square is located near Calle Crisologo and features St. Paul's Cathedral, an impressive example of Baroque architecture.

The St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, a prominent landmark in Vigan, is a stunning example of Baroque architecture. Its intricate facade and impressive bell tower are a sight to behold, and visitors can also attend mass to experience the local religious traditions firsthand.

                                                                                                          

Find serenity amidst the city at Vigan's Hidden Garden, a tranquil oasis teeming with exotic plants, vibrant flowers, and captivating sculptures. It's an ideal sanctuary to unwind and appreciate the natural beauty of the region.

Visitors to Vigan can enjoy a variety of experiences and activities, such as:

Kalesa ride, Hop into a traditional horse-drawn carriage for a memorable kalesa ride along Vigan's iconic cobblestone streets.

Savor the authentic flavors of Ilocos by indulging in Vigan's local delicacies, such as Vigan longganisa, empanadas, bagnet, and pinakbet.

Immerse yourself in Vigan's vibrant culture by attending local festivals, religious celebrations, and captivating light shows.

Vigan also have a craft shops, buy and see souvenirs for pasalubong.

Vigan's dedication to preserving its heritage directly enhances the visitor experience. By restricting modern vehicles on Calle Crisologo and encouraging the use of traditional tricycles and kalesas, the city allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in its historical atmosphere and appreciate its unique charm.

 

References:

https://www.voxph.com/view/341/

https://shoestringdiary.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/vigans-heritage-houses-beyond-calle-crisologo/

https://lakbaypinas.com/kayle-crisologo-calle-crisologo-vigan-city-2025/

https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Attraction_Review-g424958-d6108830-Reviews-Plaza_Burgos-Vigan_Ilocos_Sur_Province_Ilocos_Region_Luzon.html

https://www.lakadpilipinas.com/2014/09/vigan-st-paul-cathedral.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Attraction_Review-g424958-d4260208-Reviews-Hidden_Garden-Vigan_Ilocos_Sur_Province_Ilocos_Region_Luzon.html

https://www.meer.com/en/84202-the-city-of-vigan-memories-of-autocracy-and-grandeur

https://ourheritagehomes.com/reliving-the-vibrancy-of-vigan-longganisa-festival/

https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/vigan-philippines/

 

"Learning and Growth: A Second Quarter Reflection"

The second quarter was totally a whirlwind of learning. I’ve really deepened my understanding on how to use the notepad as well as the tags to be used in a specific paragraph. I discovered the power of listening in class, listening and focusing while our subject teacher is discussing our lesson  to be tackle. It also help me the power of web search tools to enhance my knowledge and ensure accuracy, which has been invaluable for tackling complex topics. Experimenting with various ways in studying, with the help of these it makes my studies more effective. I've also learned a lot about tailoring my responses to specific user needs and preferences, which is crucial for effective communication

       

Of course, there will always be challenges along the way.  One of the biggest challenges was remembering all the different tags and their specific attributes. It was easy to get confused about which tag to use in a particular situation, and I often made mistakes with syntax, like forgetting to close a tag or using the wrong attribute.

                                    

To overcome these challenges, I started focusing more in our discussion especially the tags we are going to use, I started remembering all the lesson that was taught by our subject teacher. Asking questions and collaborating with classmates also helped me to clarify my understanding and to learn from their experiences.

      

Moving on, I will carry the key takeaways from this second quarter – the value of persistence, the power of collaboration, and the commitment to lifelong learning – into all my future ICT pursuits. My experience with HTML tags has reinforced the necessity of mastering fundamental concepts, a mindset I'll embrace as I navigate the challenges of programming, networking, and beyond. I'm excited to witness how these skills collectively contribute to my long-term success in the tech world.

"Teachers: The Original Influencers"

            When we think heroes, the first thing that comes into our minds are imagine capes and superpowers. But today I want to talk about a different kind of hero: our teacher. Month of October is when we celebrate the teacher’s day, it is to express our gratitude and respect to our teachers on their hard work and their dedication to taught us and shaping us in or future. Teachers – they just don’t teach us; they guide us and care for us. They work hard just to teach their students and are patient, helping us to become a better people.

 

                    My heart swells with gratitude for the incredible educators who have touched my life. They weren't just instructors standing in front of a classroom; they were beacons of hope, guiding me through storms and celebrating every small victory.  Words may seem inadequate to express the depth of my appreciation. It’s not just about their lesson they taught, but the way they care for their students. Being a teacher is not easy but it is their passion to teach their students on how to become a better person or molding them into a great future.

 

                   September 5 – October 5, is the date when we celebrate the teachers day. As teacher’s day finally arrived, we, the students of grade 10-martinelli made a simple surprise for our teachers showing our heartfelt gratitude for their dedication, for teaching us. I’ll surely carry their lessons with me as I moved on t the next grade, striving to live a life that honor their dedication and inspires other to do the same.

          

            To all my teachers, my heroes: thank you for embracing the many roles of an educator, teachers just don’t taught us with the lesson but also giving us lesson that we will surely carry as we grow older. Teachers, we really appreciate your dedication and the hardworking to teach us. The dedication to nurturing the whole students is truly heroic.

"Science: The Engine of a New Society"

               The theme “Harnessing the Unknown: Powering the Future through Science and Innovation” for the 2025 National Science Month was totally exciting. Science month is were we can make new discoveries and cool inventions. It makes me think about how science and society are going to be more even intertwined in the coming years.

 

                  In the next few decades, science will  be everywhere, not just in the laboratories.  We’re talking about advance technologies such as smarter homes, personalized medicine, and robots helping us out with all the time. Science will help us making our lives easier and more efficient. But it’s not just about gadget, we’re talking out advance technologies that can help with our everyday lives. Science will also be crucial for big problems like climate change, diseases, etc. This will give us new insights into how our brains work. With our currently situation, advanced technologies really helps us a lot.

 

                    Science will revolutionize how we understand ourselves. Breakthroughs in genetics  and psychology will unlock new insights into our brains, behaviors, and even our happiness. This deeper understanding could pave the way for personalized education tailored to individual learning styles, more effective mental health treatments, and communities designed to promote well-being for all. However, these advancements also raise important questions about privacy, our sense of identity, and the very definition of what it means to be human.

 

      


                      In the decades ahead, the connection between science and society will be shaped by our collective efforts. By embracing a spirit of inquiry, fostering partnerships, and placing ethical considerations at the forefront, we can unlock the potential of the unknown and build a future that is not only innovative but also just and equitable. The 2025 National Science Month provides a vital platform to initiate these discussions and inspire the next wave of scientists and innovators to take on this responsibility.

reference:

https://www.azorobotics.com/News.aspx?newsID=14955

https://www.artsyltech.com/most-popular-advanced-technologies

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/harnessing-power-artificial-intelligence-challenges-waddadar-pxglc

https://www.how2shout.com/technology/20-ways-modern-technology-is-impacting-our-daily-life.html

 

"Climate Action and Filipino Resilience"

The Philippines, a beautiful country made up of many islands, is facing growing threats from changes in the environment. These changes are making it harder for people to live and earn a living. The problems come from a mix of global climate change, the country's natural risk for disasters, and harmful things people do locally. ‎  ‎

Climate change around the world is a big problem, and it's hitting the Philippines very hard. It's one of the countries most likely to suffer from climate change. We're seeing more strong storms (like Yolanda and Pablo) that bring big floods, landslides, and ocean surges. These storms quickly destroy homes, roads, and farms, forcing people to leave their homes and setting the country back. Also, the sea level is rising, which is dangerous for towns near the coast. Salt water is getting into the fresh water and washing away the land. The rain is also changing, causing long dry spells in some places and too much rain in others, which hurts farming and makes it hard to get enough food.     

        

 Moreover, the Philippines still has problems like more frequent and stronger storms and rising ocean levels. To deal with these, we need to use many different ways to both stop and adjust to climate change.

 Filipinos are showing they can bounce back from climate change by working together in their communities and with the government. If we keep trying and get hel from other countries, we can create a future for the Philippines that is strong and can handle the changes in the climate. In short, every Filipinos showed their resiliency in terms with this scenario. They proved that being resilient is the most important thing to do.

Reference:

https://www.google.com/imgres?q=typhoon%20resilience&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.rappler.com%2Fimages%2F20131121-yolanda-rebuilding-01.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rappler.com%2Fenvironment%2Fdisasters%2F44135-disaster-ready-climate-change-adaptation%2F&docid=XZ9DxwRTPbMmuM&tbnid=GmSPbcABlB_AFM&vet=12ahUKEwi4kaqO6uOPAxUJoq8BHTqLHssQM3oECBsQAA..i&w=640&h=360&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwi4kaqO6uOPAxUJoq8BHTqLHssQM3oECBsQAA

https://www.google.com/imgres?q=typhoon&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ft_fit-760w%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Abest%2Frockcms%2F2024-09%2F240906-typhoon-yagi-mb-0952-33169a.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fsuper-typhoon-yagi-china-hainan-rcna169886&docid=puezZMvo2iwFRM&tbnid=q1CEordcw_ZaWM&vet=12ahUKEwjm-4qL6uOPAxWymK8BHQsQGf8QM3oECFUQAA..i&w=760&h=506&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwjm-4qL6uOPAxWymK8BHQsQGf8QM3oECFUQAA

https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/business-resilience

"Victory Lap: The Intramural Experience"

                   Intramural refers to sports and recreational activities played by teams or as individual within the same school. Intramurals also is when a student provided with various purposeful opportunities to engage in fun and meaningful  recreational activities or physical activities within their school or outside the school. The theme of this events revolves around unity and excellence as well as their health. Unity meaning  the state of being united or joined as a whole. Excellence  meaning the quality of being extremely good. And most especially their health, it should be balance so that they can perform well without worrying their health.

                    Intramurals play a vital role in prompting a well rounded lifestyle. Intramurals also offer an accessible and enjoyable way for the students or to the athletes to stay active, improve their skills, and connect with peers, all while balancing their physical and mental well-being as well as their health. There are also importance of the students or athlete who joined the intramurals. They just didn't present our school but they also proved that they can do those things with all their strength and efforts,  just to make the intramurals successful.  All their hardworking, joining to their training, sacrificing their studies just to join and participate to their training just to improve their skills within their chosen sports. They balanced their studies as well as their sports.

                  

                   September 4,5 and 6 - when the intramurals happened. I had so much fun witnessing every moves with different sports, it was inspiring. But the sports that I witnessed is the "esports". E- sports is a form of competition using video games, such as mobile legends bang bang and call of duty. It was a nice experience watching a team united as one just to make the competition successful, watching also their strength to face the enemy with a full strength. And also the MAPEH club had also a different booth, such as photo booth, marriage booth, and karaoke booth. We also helped the MAPEH club to set-up their booth and it was a nice experience.   

 

   

      

                     In conclusion, my overall experience was nice and I had so much fun witnessing the courage of all the athletes with their full strength. and their determination to present our school with different sports. Every athlete prove that all the hard work and all  the sacrifices will be worth it. They all faced the competitions with all their strength. 

"Celebrating Nutrition Month"

                    Nutrition month is a yearly observance in the Philippines dedicated to raising awareness about the important of proper nutrition and healthy eating habits. The month of July or nutrition month was filled with various activities and events. This is my first time participating the nutrition month, so far I can say that it was filled with joy and laughters, but at the same time our knowledge widen about the nutrition month. 

 

                    July 29, 2025 - when they declare that we'll be joining the event which is the "food fest" and the "nutrijingle" and also the salad making. Food fest, our subject teacher or ICT teacher told us that we'll be joining the food fest and she told us that the food we should sell is something that is healthy, so we sell "clubhouse" and "egg sandwich".  We made the food fest successfully and I can say that it was a great and fun experience joining in that event. Second my classmates  joined that salad making, and they successfully did it. And last, my classmates also joined the nutrijingle contest, and they won the contest. We also joined their presentation and I can say that they nailed it, we also cheered them. It was a nice, happy, and fun experience cheering our classmates and seeing them happy because they won the nutrijingle contest.

   

                                     

                         In conclusion, my overall experience in the nutrition celebration was so fun, happy and proud of ourselves that we've made this so far. We successfully did this with the participation and cooperation of our other classmate to made this event successful. I was so happy and having fun while the event is still going, since this is my first time participating and experiencing nutrition month, I wasn't expecting that this would be fun. So overall my experience was such a beautiful Journey. I was so happy with this event.