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               Its 2022 everyone. Many have been vaccinated and the COVID-19 virus cases have been depleting. We can all agree that ever since the Coronavirus struck our country, moreover the whole world, it has affected the livelihood of the majority. Many of those people have mercilessly been taken out by the said illness. Although after a good amount of time, people have been longing for a cure – that’s where the vaccines were introduced and were rolled out as soon as after the testing of its safety and validity was approved.               These vaccines are known to stimulate our immune system to fight against and recognize diseases, wherein it is obviously, commonly applied through needle injections. It is to be said that vaccines are way more important than we think it is, for not does it only prevent us from the said virus but it helps lessen the spread of...

             Endless fun and laughter. Festive lights and street dances. Parades and various food stalls. This what describes a Festival if I commit it to mind. Each year, we’ve celebrated festivals upon festivals. Every corner of a town would be filled with colorful and festive lights and banners. People would gather all around to create a big crowd and witness the beauty of what’s about to come. Merchants and vendors from different towns come together, not only for business, but to enjoy the show as well. Various games, activities and fun things await the people for them to enjoy themselves and also for those whom are around to watch. Festivals are a part of our culture and tradition. It is one of the most significant events within a community. Just like in every town, region and country, in the province of Ilocos Sur is dated an important event known as the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival whom are celebrated by the Ilocano people. O...

               It felt so lively… so warm…., yet so dull. I could hear music, the dancers swaying so freely with glee, the vendors prepping in opposite sides of the streets, the laughter of them all – but everything felt so distant. Well sucks to be me, it was all just a vision of mine.               Fiestas. When I think of one, I could imagine it so well. There’s music all over, confetti here and there – it’s endless fun and joy within the vicinity. I actually haven’t been in a fiesta nor watched one in real life. I was looking forward to this year’s fiesta, but I already had a feeling that it won’t be as I would expect it to be.                              Every year in Vigan City, on January 25th the Vigan City fiesta is held and celebrated. I remember that it is also...

                 Filipinos are known to be at ease during storms and typhoons, since we are actually used to situations as these. Either rain or shine, we advance to enhance our country as one. Although, ever since the pandemic has taken over our beloved nation, it was seen that many have suffered – from being financially broke, losing jobs, the peoples mental health taking its toll, countless deaths and many more due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is to be said that our “bayanihan spirit” wasn’t really seen nor observed as of those times due to the fact that many civilians only thought about themselves and didn’t really take the pandemic seriously which lead to suffering, death and the people to mourn. It is also to be said that a lot of people in our government are corrupted and may even use us for their needs and wants, which is just real talk. If we really want our country to roam free, we must know how to discipline ourselves first...