The Means of Generating Income

    The ICT and STEP Club are at it again. The ESTUDYANTEpreneur blasts right through and offers you different services and products as their means of generating income young as their minds are. These include; film viewing, food, and a photo booth.

    Let us delve into their foods and services one by one. Starting off with film viewing. The film presented was entitled "Under The Tree Trunks." This showcased the undying love of a student to another. The lead, a female student, showed her crush where she destressed and layed her worries down. The male student dies due to bullying, leading to the attempt of taking the protagonist's own life. The story ends leaving her with hallucinations.

    Up next, we got the foods offered. Food is actually one of the most common ways of making income. You can literally find it almost everywhere, convenience stores, karinderya, restaurants, many more. Most social media influencers focus on it too — mukbang.

    

    Lastly we got the photo booth. Vibrant colors covers a board which serves as your background. Like other photo booths, they offer you different items to pick up as props. Mustache, sunglasses, and even captions.

    

    All of these were presented by said clubs which are at a student-allowance-friendly price. Exchange your pocket money of the day into memories that'll last a lifetime.

Pink, Red, Maroon, and Other Shades

    Pink letters, red roses, maroon gift wraps, we all know it's valentine's day. We see students express their love through these small tokens. Some give it and run away instantly because their shy, some stay and also take pictures with them if they are brave and open enough to do it, some just don't do anything either because they don't feel like it or they think that they don't have any 'chance to be with them' whatsoever. I am included with the latter one, I didn't do anything simply cause I was questioning myself. But this blog isn't centered to me, it is centered to the event.

    Though gift giving does show affection, others prefer to show it using words or actions. Compliments, poems, dates, or anything that they enjoy doing—any hobby. These don't take form in an object, these take form in memories. Memories that would last a lifetime, memories that would make them smile when they randomly think about it at a random time, "The Good Old Times" some might say. 

    The Supreme Secondary Learner Government(SSLG) posted a dress code to show people about their current state. It includes being happy and contented, waiting for someone, ready to fall in love, and many more. I've observed that there were only few people who used red—the color usually used at this event.

    In the end, new relationships were made. Labels, 'upgrade', mutual understanding, anything that shows intimacy. Some even stay 'lowkey', not telling the public that there's something going on, some even 'soft launch' where they slowly reveal who they've been talking to by showing an 'incomplete' picture of that person. 

    Since we're in high school, everyone deserves to do what they want. We're our own authors to the book of our memories. We all just need a little reminder to loose our tenses a little bit 'cause in the end, there would only be ourselves to blame if said book wasn't as happy as it could've been.

References:

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Aleksandra Tarasiuk. (n.d.). Pink Envelope. vecteezy. Retrieved, February 20 from https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/5849538-love-confession-in-a-pink-envelope-with-heart-cartoon-vector-illustration-isolated-on-white-background-saint-valentine-s-day-mail-symbol-of-love-letter

Iconsdb. (n.d.) Maroon gift 3 icon. iconsdb. Retrieved, February 20 from https://www.iconsdb.com/maroon-icons/gift-3-icon.html

Kaleidoscope of Colors

    The Ilocos Sur Festival, also known as Kannawidan Ilocos, rises onto the scene each year from the last week of January to the first week of February, bringing with it a spirit of joy, lively music, and brilliant colors. But the Ilocano people regard this yearly festival with great significance that goes beyond simple amusement. Knowing the worth of the celebrations helps to highlight their significance for the neighborhood.

    

    First and foremost, Kannawidan Ilocos honors the anniversary of Ilocos Sur's establishment. The festival's events on February 2nd commemorates the province's founding and serves as a reminder of its rich past. The different events, including as dance competitions that showcase cultural practices and street parades that feature traditional costumes, all help to preserve the past and strengthen the Ilocanos' sense of identity.

    

    Beyond honoring the past, the celebration is necessary for boosting the Ilocanos' deeply rooted spirituality. A mass and a procession with patron saints and religious images are usually part of the first celebration, which highlights the community's strong religious ties. The Ilocanos' emphasis on faith not only demonstrates the ideals that they uphold, but it also serves to bring people together in their various towns and municipalities.

    Overall, Kannawidan Ilocos engages the younger generation in order to look towards the future. Aware of the potential threats associated with cultural separation, the festival includes youth-oriented programming. In addition to showcasing ancient talents, contests like the
Street Dance and Showdown Competition inspires younger people to pick up and continue these traditions. This emphasis on preserving the cultural legacy for upcoming generations guarantees its survival and fosters the growth of the Ilocano identity.

References:

Etsoy Mapute. (2024). Kannawid Float Parade 2024 at Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Philippines. Youtube. Retrieved, February 11 from https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1pkZPiYN5HE/maxresdefault.jpg

Ilokanong Vhaklush. (2024). Kannawidan 2024. Youtube. Retrieved, February 11 from https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9ZqEdkKWfHs/maxresdefault.jpg 

Paul John Castaneda. (2024). Vigan Longganisa Festival | Category B - 2nd Runner Up | Naguilian Caoayan. Retrieved, February 11 from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2AC65XDFCg

Second of The Four

    It is that time of the school year again, writing about the moments we've had after a quarter studying. This one-fourth of the school calendar, we've taken part in Parol Making Contest, celebrated year-end party with pageant, used an entire week for the Zumba Mapeh Thematic, Marching Band, and many more. Throughout these events, we've created a bond that we wish not to be broken and we do know one thing, time will inevitably crush it.

    Recently, we've been informed that school will end on May in order to bring back the previous opening month of school — trying to revert the effects brought by Covid-19. On the contrary, this means our time got lower limit, deducting two months of happiness. Sure, we're gonna find our own happiness in the near future, but to think of it, Covid already took two years of interaction with each other, how come they're gonna deduct another twelfth of it?   

    We find ourselves connected into a fabric of shared memories as we think back on the events and moments of this school quarter, from the Marching Band to the Parol Making Contest. These experiences have not only improved our educational journey but also created relationships that we hold in admiration. But learning that the school year would finish early comes with it a sad conclusion. In an attempt to resolve the issues raised by Covid-19, we have decided to return to the pre-pandemic opening month, although this will shorten our remaining time together.