Change Starts With Me

Change starts with me Man due to his need and greed has done many activities that not only harm the environment but himself too. Many plant and animal species go extinct due to human activity. Human activities that harm the climate include deforestation, using fossil fuel, industrial waste, a different type of pollution and many more. All these things damage the climate and ecosystem very badly. And many species of animals and birds got extinct or on a verge of extinction due to hunting.

Global warming is the general increase in the temperature of the world. Climate change, on the other hand, includes variation in world temperature. However, it goes beyond just that. It is the general change in the climatic conditions of the world which includes wind patterns and precipitation.

If we do not do anything and things continue to go on like right now then a day in future will come when humans will become extinct from the surface of the earth. But instead of neglecting these problems we start acting on then we can save the earth and our future.

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Vigan: Culture of the Ancient

Even before the Spaniards came, Vigan was already a trading port. Chinese traiders sailing from the South China Sea usually came to Isla de Vigan (Island of Vigan) by the Mestizo River that surrounded the island. They used to trade with the local settlers golds, beeswax, and other mountain products.

Vigan City is a World Heritage Site in that it is one of the few Hispanic towns left in the Philippines, and is well known for its cobblestone streets, and a unique architecture that fuses Philippine and Oriental building designs and construction, with colonial European architecture.

 The city is the trading hub of the province but agriculture is still the mainstay of the local economy. Main farm products include rice, tobacco, rootcrops, vegetables, livestock and poultry. Fishing is an important source of income especially in the coastal area. Fishponds are also sources of fish supply for the city. Vigan is well-known for its jars called burnay. It has a long tradition of making bricks called Damili. These materials were used to build the colonial houses and churches not only in the city but also in the region. Another popular cottage industry is the Abel-weaving from which fine fabrics are produced. Prominent personalities in the city and province are helping in the revival of this industry. With much help from the government, tourism is now playing an increasing role in the economy of the city.

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New Year New Me

New Year New Me I wonder what my New Year's Resolution will be. Will i clean up my act, will i help the environment! Well... let's find out.

This year I want to work more on my homework and less time messing around because my grades are dropping because of it. And if my grades stay bad then I can get kicked out of the school, and I really like this school it is fun and give me lots of opportunities. But if I get my work done then I will have good grades and still have time to do things and have fun.

Well, years end and new ones start, but each one is different in their own way. How I will make this one different is I will work really hard to make track (to make my family proud), I will fight less with my brother because (even small things can lead to bad things), and I will work more on my homework and less on playing around so I can pull my grades up and stay at the top, (you get rewarded for good grades and punished for bad). I have some really big resolutions, looks like I better get started if I want to do them!

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Reflection

School is only for the open minded and strong, the weak cannot survive. You may have learned about math, science, social studies, and language arts but only a handful of students actually learn lifelong lessons to be in a productive society. School holds many things in its classrooms and hallways. Having great teachers and mentors will benefit you in school. Their wisdom and knowledge will contribute to you in ways unimaginable. School can teach you plenty and these are a couple of the many of things I have learned.

I learned you had to leave that wonderful, secure place called home for a place where you were supposed to learn all kinds of new things—and at an age much too early to leave that security. I learned that even if you cried day after day, nobody cared and you still didn’t get to go home. I learned that you could cry on your mat at naptime so that the nobody who didn’t care wouldn’t see you cry. I learned that the only thing to do was to play blocks with bully boys or play house with bossy girls, and the teacher always frowned because I didn’t want to do either. I learned that there was never anything good to read and nothing to do or learn that I wasn’t already able to do at home—if I could only be there.

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The Day of Christmas

On Christmas Day, we will get in our Christmas clothes and head on over to Bob's trees and have our own family breakfast. Our uncle Bill is like the manager of Bob's trees so we get to have it there, and also half of my mom's side of the family work there, even her mom. So anyway, when we're there, I see my Great-grandma C and she gives my cousins and my brother and I our Christmas presents and also other family members because they won't be coming to our Christmas dinner party at our house.

Just yesterday, I went shopping for my best friends and while we were shopping we went to Michaels and I wanted to make a homemade wreath for us to have. We never bought a wreath or never had one cause they are so expensive. So I said to my mom I wanted to make one and she said “OK.” We got Christmas color pom poms, some pine cones that are fake but smell really good, a bow and a foam ring to put the pom poms on. When we went home, I started right away on the wreath.

While we were shopping, we bought our yearly Christmas ornaments. I got an ornament that has a white teddy bear on it and the teddy bear is wearing a scarf and also the teddy bear is holding a baby penguin and the baby penguin is wearing a hat and they both are sledding down a hill on a blue sled. It is so cute.

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GAD-VAWC

Since the passage of the Law, the IACVAWC member agencies have made significant accomplishments in the areas of public information and advocacy, policy development, capacity building, service delivery, and monitoring. Various orientations on the Law were held and primers and other IEC materials were printed to reach as many people as possible on the importance of the law. Frontline service providers were given various trainings on the use and application of the Law in their anti-VAWC services. Specific programs addressing the special needs of VAWC victims were developed and implemented and various tools and systems are being developed to monitor and evaluate the implementation of anti-VAWC services.

The IACVAWC have formulated a strategic plan to achieve their vision of “A gender - fair and empowered society that protects its people especially women and children from any form of violence and exploitation thus enabling them to fully exercise their rights and participate in all development efforts, and experience a peaceful and fulfilling family and community life.”

 In coordination with PNP and other related agencies, establish an education and training program for police officers and barangay officials to enable them to properly handle cases of VAWC; Develop and provide relevant community-based services for the rescue, recovery/rehabilitation and after-care services of victim-survivors of VAWC; Strengthen coordination with the DSWD-Development Regional Offices, LGUs, NGOs and other concerned institutions for women and children on the continuous conduct of VAWC related trainings to service providers.

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Love for Nature

By the virtue of R.A. No. 9512, November was designated as environmental awareness month. “Everyone needs to be aware of the impact of their actions because the success and failure of environmental programs and the overall condition of our environment lie on small, personal acts that accumulate over time,” Paje said.

The activities will be spearheaded by the DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).

Most of the activities on environmental awareness center on climate change and solid waste management (SWM)

The EMB, through the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), together with the Solid Waste Association of the Philippines (SWAPP), will also hold the SWAPP Conference (SWAPPCon) 2012 to discuss the effectiveness of SWM by local government units (LGUs) in improving climate change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction. The event will be held on November 20-23 at the Bayview Hotel in Manila.

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A Child's Day

The UN CRC otherwise known as United Nations Convention and the rights of thr child adopted on November 20 1989.

This treaty, despite Filipino children and their families' challenges in daily living compromising their human rights and benefits, this year’s celebration aims to celebrate the gains and successes of the country in promoting and protecting the children.

 Further, the theme is also crafted to intensify the public’s awareness and remind all sectors of the community and society to be responsible in raising-up the Filipino child to become a well-rounded person.

According to Follosco, November 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) and the 27th year of the NCM.

These materials are in the form of social media cards and tarpaulins requested to be posted on social media accounts and conspicuous places in the offices, respectively.

source of image: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/an-italian-approach-to-early-childhood-education

Values All The Way

The former president Fidel Ramos on his proclamtaion of 479 signed on oct 7. 19o4 decalres November as the Filipino Values Month. It's a moral recovery program in response to the need to strengthen the moral resources of the Filipinos.

In the PH, 4 pillars of tje FVM include MAKADIYOS, MAKATAO, MAKABAYAN amd MAKAKALIKASAN.

Biblically, the most powerful value is "loving God and others" this comes with respect,kindness,comaridonesd, and integrity. The Department of Education (DepEd) enjoins all schools, both public and private, to hold “meaningful, simple, and doable” activities in celebration of the Filipino Values Month (FVM) this November.

 The celebration, Malaluan said, “aims to create moral awakening and national consciousness on human values that are unique, genuine, and positively Filipino.” The observation of FVM, he added, also “seeks to mobilize Filipinos for nation-building by actualizing human values in their daily lives as citizens” and to “awaken all in the power of values and ideals in achieving the individual and national goals.”

DepEd enjoined all public and private schools to “hold essential and meaningful activities in partnership with other stakeholders to affirm and show relevant Filipino values in practice as this nation advance technologically.”

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UN Month 2019

United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force, and celebrates everything that the UN represents and has achieved since its establishment in 1945. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.

With the theme, “Karapatang Pambata: Patuloy na Pahalagahan at Gampanan tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan,” this year’s celebration of the NCM is made extra special as it coincides with the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC).

It aims to “celebrate and recognize children as the most valuable assets of the nation” as well as to “emphasize the importance of their role within the Filipino family and Philippine society.” The law tasked the CWC, Department of Social and Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) to lead the annual celebration.

24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.

Each year, the global network of UN Information Centres organizes a variety of events to mark UN Day. Activities range from ceremonies, seminars, panel discussions, symposiums to series of briefings for students, art competitions, rallies, film screenings and book/photo exhibitions, media campaigns- including interviews and newspaper supplements- and social media.

Ultimately, the celebration aims to “empower children as rights-holders and duty-bearers to deliver commitment to promote, protect, and fulfill their rights as children.”

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Intramurals 2019

Intramurals is an activity conducted by all schools private or public as a part of the education curriculum. It is being held every year in all learning institutions for students to develop the spirit of sportsmanship and learn the value of fair play. In Ilocos Sur Narional High School, Intramurals is an activity that is veing look forward to by all students both in the junior high amd senior high school. It started with a grand paradr by all year levels with their muses and escorts. A short program was held where dignitaries from the Division Office delivered their inspiring messages which was immediately followed by a competition called Dancesport. Everyone was excited and enthusiastic for the different contested activities indoor and outdoor. For the students, Intramurals is the perfect time for them to showcase their talents and skills in playing ball games amd at the same time to further develop or hone it. Truly, Intramurals is both learning and having fun outside the four walls of the classroom.