"My Dream, My Future"

          

                Life is a series of challenges but the most important thing is what each person does with those challenges and use the power tragedy to change life for the better.

      Life ain't easy. We have to face first all the challenges that God will give to us in order to achieve our goals or dreams in life. Since I entered high school life, I started dreaming to be an accountant or to be a business woman someday. I know that this is not easy but ther's not one thing that I can't get for myself if I really want to. For as long as I will study hard, believe in myself, be strong and have faith in God, I can achieve my dream. If others can, why can't I? We're only poor but this will not be the hindrance on my way going to a better future.

      If a dream is worth reaching, it's worth keeping until it comes true!!!

"Kannawidan: The Ylocos Festival"

     
      Vigan took on a festive mood from January 28 to February 3, 2010 as the province of Ilocos Sur celebrated the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival. The festival aims to harness Ilocos Sur's rich historical values and products in order to attract foreign and local tourists and investors.
     The Kannawidan, Ylocos Festival featured a Trade and Agricultural Fair and it is called Partuat ken Patanor or in english- Crafts and Produce. It is where Ilocos Sur craftsmen and farmers display their wares for sale. A shopper could get woven blankets called Abel, furniture, woodworks and sculptures, as well as the fabled bagnet and Vigan longganisa and others. The agricultural booth displayed enormous fruits such as tomatoes, squashes and watermelons.
      Ilocos Sur residents showcased their talents throughout the festival. They presented traditional and contemporary dances as well as traditional Ilocano songs. The traditional theater art forms of komedya and zarzuela were also part of the celebration although, sadly, most of the audience showed only a momentary interest in these theatrical shows. Young ladies who are descendants of Ilocos Sur residents flaunted their beauty, talents and brains in the Saniata ti Ilocos Sur beauty pageant.
     “Through this Kannawidan Ylocos Festival, an Iluko term which means feast of all heritages, practices and products in Ilocos Sur, we will showcase and promote our old customs, traditions, culture and products."