CHANGES STARTS WITH ME

Changes should start in me. Many were telling bad things about our country. But one man asked if as a Filipino had done to change or movement for it. I felt sorry for it. I had things that I am saying about the government but how about did I had a move to change it?

          That’s the question that challenges me. What can I do to change the bad things that were happening today? Do I have any plan for it? Can I do it in my own? That’s also a problem that runs in mind.

          I looked myself in the mirror if I can do it. My reflection answered me that I can do it if first I will have a change in myself. I remembered what my friend told me that in solving problems first I will have to reflect myself if there have to be changed. They said that changes starts in us. This becomes a challenge to me. I used first changed myself to be a model to others. Being a model to others is a great thing to be done. So I should first change myself to have a new world, new country, and new life.

          In doing this I must first know what to change as woman. I must know the attitudes I will have. And today I will start to have a start for changes.

Kannawidan: Ylocos Festival

            showcase what they have their products and their talents. And for this the government of Ilocos Sur organized a festival to showcase what Iloconos have. This festival was called “KANNAWIDAN: YLOCOS FESTIVAL”. These will the culture, traditions and roducts of all the municipalities and cities of Ilocos Sur.

          Us CAT Officers and the COLT trainees were required to attend the opening program at stadium. The ceremony started late because we waited for Sen. Cynthia Villar as our guest. Talents were showcased during this day. Many  had showcased the Ilocano dance which is tadet. They told that it is the ancient dance of Ilocos.  I was inspired with this. They were all performed well. I am proud that I am an Ilokano. I with my COLT friends went around the stadium to see the products of the municipalities and cities of Ilocos Sur. I saw the bigget animals, vegetables and foods of Ilocos Sur. It is a contestant for which is the biggest of all.

          Many activities were also conducted to celebrate this festival. Every government agencies have contests. For the Agriculture is the “pinaka”. This will be judged according Ilokanos were creative. They want to be lifted up like other tribes. They want to

to their characteristics. They have also the competition for the Nasisiglat Ilokanos. I am proud to say that my mother were one who are awarded during the “Pammadayaw kadagiti Nasisiglat.” She ranked as second runner-up.

          I am proud that I am an Ilokano coz Ilokanos were very talented. Thir not only Kuripot as what they say but also intelligent and talented. We Ilokanos should be peoud of our culture, traditions and all what we had. And lastly I salute all the heroes who fought for Ilocos and also with our government headed by Gov. Ryan Singson.

NEW YEAR, NEW ME!

            Every time the year end people were writing in a piece of paper what they want to be for the next year. They write on it what will they do, improve or change in their selves and their attitudes. As for me, I did’t do it coz I now that anytime I can change myself.    

          Happy New Year to all!1 happy Wooden Horse. Boom, bam!!! That’s what I hear everywhere. Fireworks were seen in the sky. Greetings were seen in my phone and they were wishing everybody a good new year to come. I went to my relatives to greet them. Then when 12:01 comes I go home and I greeted my family. I promised to them what I want to be done for this year. I told to them that I will strive harder because 2013 is good to me about my studies. Many were done not so good for the last year 2013. I told to them that I will be more faithful to God as my Saviour. They told to me to be a better student, daughter and sister. And I promised to them that I will do it.

          Friends of mine were also having wishes for me for this year. They wanted me to be a better friend and a sister to them. I also told to them we will be in one to graduate and follow our paths in fulfilling our dreams and goals in life. I also told to them what the things they should also improve or change. They accepted what I told to them and I also did it to accept and I thanked it for it.

          For this year 2014 I will change all the bad things I did for the last year. I will be a better student to fulfil my dreams. I will more faithful to God. And lastly to be a good friend, sister and daughter.