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Raymond O. Torres, DOST-TAPI said that, to celebrate the breakthroughs in science and technology (S&T) in the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will hold the  2019 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) on 17-21 July 2019 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City . Through Proclamation No. 169 of 1993, the NSTW is celebrated every third week of July to highlight the significant contributions of S&T to national development. Moreover, the celebration has become a platform for heralding S&T advocacy in the country. DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña said that the NSTW celebration  "has the noble intention of harnessing the power of innovative technological ideas and concepts to power the Philippines toward new, boundless opportunities to solve longstanding societal problems." This year's theme,  "Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development,"  underpins the event's showcase on the latest...

Solidarity An ariticle post by Vigan.ph, Solidarity is another great time to visit Vigan is during their World Heritage Cities Solidarity Day celebration every September 8. Vigan celebrates this with other cities all over the world that have In Vigan this special day is actually commemorated with week-long festivities aimed at strengthening pride in the history and culture of Vigan. This aim is in keeping with the long-term goal of preserving the 630 heritage structures that date back from the 18th and 19th century. Vigan’s well-preserved Spanish trading town environ has survived the test of time, including bombings during World War II which leveled the major Philippine cities of Baguio, Cebu and Manila. Visitors can start their Vigan heritage solidarity festivities with the Repazzo de Vigan. This is a parade that is participated in by all 39 barangays, specially the students and members of non-governmental organizations. The participants dramatize the Biguenos’ way of life from S...

Happy School Movement According to a news article posted by Mylin A. Alambat, Ed.D.; With the birth of Child Protection Policy in 2012, known as the Policy and Guidelines on Protecting Children in School from Abuse, Violence, Exploitation, Discrimination, Bullying and Other Forms of Abuse, various symposia, seminars and other information dissemination campaigns have been initiated by different schools to let teachers, learners and everybody know their do’s and don’ts in dealing with a learner. This became an eye-opener to everyone on how fragile and delicate our learners are, thus they deserve to be loved and taken with utmost care. Activities and movements had been in the center stage to make our schools a child-friendly haven. Happy School Movement or the HSM is just one movement which advocates to promote that every school should be a better and enjoyable place to learn. Researchers confirm that a positive school climate can help decrease absenteeism, suspensions and bully...

Buwan ng Wika According to Wikipedia, Buwan ng Wika or Language Week is a celebration in the Philippines held during the month of August. This is an extended celebration of Language Week which was extended on January 15, 1997 through proclamation number 1041 by former President Fidel V. Ramos. Language month is often celebrated in schools. There was not a single language spoken in the Philippines when the Spaniards arrived. There are 3 major languages spoken in the archipelago, Kapangpangan, Ilokano, Cebuano. This 2019 Buwan ng Wika has a theme of; “Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Filipino’’

Reflection  Blogging  is an open avenue of writing where it is convenient in expressing one's thoughts and it develops communication skills. By gaining these learnings, composing what to talk about the given topics was a challenge. But with the help of researching, it further made me come up with ideas. Moving on, I will further understand about the use of having the access of blogging. 

Scars of Yesterday                Screams of fear, danger could be found anywhere and chaos fills the air and land. Prisoned in our own land, trapped with our own freedom. Silenced by terror, guns and threats. When we’ll be free? dying man shouts on the top of his lungs, as handcuffs locks him down. Catastrophic event all through many years, as clear as day. The flag of the Philippines with it’s country burned down, proclaimed its defeat.      Have you ever wondered the struggles of our heroes and ancestors had been through? Blood dripping, making trails and puddles. No caskets, no peace as they lay their heads, unending battles and gun shots sounds. When did this hole start to get ripped? This fury and pain. Who shall save us from all of this?      Here comes a light from the heavens above. The bravest among the bravest, hear shouts; “You are nothing but shame,” against th...

Ilocos sur national high school Gomez st., vigan city Dear Mr. President,            I would like to express my deepest thoughts with despair. Our country and the government we build is degrading. Losses each year is not thousands nor millions, but billions. What are these you ask Mr. President? First is the money they steal from rags, lives of innocent people, position, minds and more than I think of.      Where are the answers you owe sir? We wander each as we breathe carbon slash oxygen. As lights flicker on the streets, hope is 50 percent blurring. Feelings conflict, thoughts erasing and minds, brainwashed. How could this ever happen? If money is the answer sir, this love is endless, infinite to be exact. The politics, blinded by paper- money.      Let us not look at the branches nor the trunk, look at the roots. We are not sure what the future holds. Our minds’ chopped and cooked by illicit. ...