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RELFECTION Q3 As a grade 10 student, I find ICT to be a challenging yet rewarding subject. One of the most difficult things for me is understanding complex coding concepts and applying them to real-world problems. Sometimes, I feel frustrated when I don't get it right away, and I wonder if I'm cut out for this. However, I don't give up. I keep practicing, watching tutorials, and asking my teacher for help. This 3rd quarter was a significant learning experience for me in ICT. We started exploring more advanced topics like web development, and I was excited to learn something new. However, it wasn't easy. I struggled with understanding HTML, CSS, and JavaScript at first. There were times when I felt like giving up, especially when my code didn't work as expected. But I persevered and sought help from my teacher and classmates. I also watched online tutorials and practiced coding every day. As the quarter progressed, I started to feel more confident in my abilities. I ...

VIGAN FIESTA VIVA VIGAN! INTAYON BIGENIO Vigan Longganisa Festival 2026 opened on January 15 in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, as a major part of the annual city fiesta. Local leaders announced events, contests, and tourism plans, including a popularity contest and preparations to support tourism and local business during the festival period. The celebration marked years of Vigan’s food and culture tradition tied to its garlic longganisa, a key local product under the One Town One Product program. The festival included a longganisa cookfest where chefs, students, and hospitality groups presented creative dishes using the iconic sausage in soups, appetizers, and desserts. Students from STI College Vigan won senior high categories with menus featuring longganisa innovations. The festival also included trade exhibits of local products and events honoring farmers and fishers whose produce supports the city’s food culture.   Visitors experienced street activities, cultural displays, and f...

PAMBANSANG BAYANI NG PILIPINAS  I see Jose Rizal as the face of the Philippines. I learned about him in school and through my own reading. You see his name on streets, schools, and money. I speak about him in first person because his story shapes how I view service and courage. You grow up with his poems, his novels, and his portrait. I feel pride when I think about his life and his choice to stand for Filipinos. Rizal used words as his main tool. He wrote Noli Me Tangere in 1887 and El Filibusterismo in 1891. These books exposed abuse by Spanish friars and officials. He formed La Liga Filipina in 1892 to push peaceful reform. Spanish authorities arrested him, sent him to Dapitan, then brought him back to Manila. They executed him on December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan. You learn from this timeline. You see discipline in his studies, medicine in Europe, science in Dapitan, and service in his community. I respect how he chose education, writing, and civic work instead of violence. I car...

MY CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH MY LOVE ONES Grew up in the Philippines, where Christmas starts in September. I hear carols in jeepneys. I see lights in small streets. When you walk through markets, you smell bibingka and puto bumbong. For me, Christmas begins with family plans and church nights. I prepare gifts with care. I save coins for simbang gabi snacks. I enter each season with hope and discipline. Christmas in my home centers on people. I visit elders. I greet neighbors. I share food with cousins who travel from far towns. We cook ham, queso de bola, pancit, and leche flan. We eat late on Christmas Eve, then talk until dawn. I give time to children who wait for simple toys. I give respect to parents who work long shifts. I volunteer in small drives for students and street families. I choose actions over words. Faith guides my days through prayer and service. As a Filipino, I hold Christmas as a season of responsibility. I spend less on display and more on meals for others. I listen mo...

Philippines' National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month Celebrated every October, is a time to honor the different ethnic groups that make up the heart of Filipino heritage. The 2025 theme, “Weaving Culture, Enrichin g Future,” highlights that the traditions of our indigenous brothers and sisters are not just things from the past. Instead, they are the "bedrock" or foundation of a sustainable future. This means that their deep respect for nature and their traditional ways of farming and protecting the land are key to helping our country survive environmental challenges today. A major focus of the celebration is empowering these communities by giving them the respect and resources they deserve. Through the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), the government organized "Caravans of Services" in 2025 to bring medical check-ups, legal help, and birth registration directly to remote areas. This is important because it ensures that being "indigenous...

 President Elpidio Quirino, his early life, career and achievements. Elpidio Quirino’s life is a story of rising from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land. Born in 1890 in a small room at the Vigan provincial jail where his father worked as a warden—he learned the value of hard work early on. To support his studies, he worked as a barrio schoolteacher and a sketch artist before moving to Manila to study law at the University of the Philippines. His early career was marked by excellence; he became a lawyer and quickly entered politics, serving as a representative of Ilocos Sur and later as a Senator. He was a key figure in the mission to Washington D.C. that helped secure the law for Philippine independence. When he became the sixth President in 1948, the Philippines was still struggling to recover from the ruins of World War II. Quirino is best remembered as the "Father of Philippine Industrialization" because he focused on building the country’s economy from t...

CHILDREN FIRST, SAFE FUTURE To ensure the safety of every child in 2026, the Philippine government has shifted from reactive measures to a proactive, "whole-of-nation" defense system. Central to this strategy is the implementation of the Philippine Strategic Plan Against OSAEC-CSAEM (2025–2028), which coordinates various agencies to fast-track the investigation and prosecution of online predators while mandating internet service providers to block harmful content. This framework, supported by Republic Act No. 11930, effectively removes legal barriers—such as wiretapping restrictions—for law enforcement officers conducting undercover operations to rescue children from digital exploitation. The government has also institutionalized 24/7 protection through the MAKABATA Helpline 1383, a dedicated "one-stop" system for reporting child rights violations. By calling or messaging 1383, victims and witnesses receive immediate crisis intervention and are linked to local socia...