Power of Agribusiness

    In our community based research, we got to interact with the citizens of Sta. Catalina. Often times and is currently observed everywhere, younger generations nowadays stay indoors soaked in the effect of early exposure to technology. This severed the link between the 'next generations' to traditions. During the CBR, it has been fun to reconnect with people in our hometown. They are all caring and are kind in all aspects.

    One point in our study, we wanted to interview the adults but we were all too shy to approach them. They instead approached us and answered our questions regarding our research paper. They played a big role in the creating of our study, not only as our requirement but also for the town itself. In our study, we concluded that the business industry of agriculture in Sta. Catalina is not extravagant, it is only enough to sustain lives by attaining most of the basic commodities.

    Sta. Catalina is a municipality that showcases peace unlike most cities that are often too crowded and too loud. It is a place wherein anyone and everyone could take a rest and unwind. It serves as a refreshener to people who are having a hard time. The scenery tells us that a rest now will get you a long way ahead of your task. This typically means that you have to regain your energy instead of draining yourself too much and be unproductive.

Third of The Four

Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months. These are some of the measurements of time. Each time you blink, time passes by, it could be just seconds, or you could remember blinking months ago. Blinking only steps forward in time, you cannot blink backwards. 2 months, that's all there is left for 4th Quarter. It could take 300,000 blinks and it will feel as if you've blinked only once. This school year was cut short and that everyone will part ways soon. 

This third quarter, several events came up. One of which was the Division Schools Press Conference. Participating in this event was enjoyable. I got to be friends with the soon-to-be-graduates. Although it was fun, I don't feel like I would join again on senior high school, considering the much more advanced and tight schedule.

Feburary celebrated the Mathematics month and held different events. Each event had their own perspective prizes and they also staged a rubik's cube speed contest. The final ranking was held during the awarding as a way of entertainment. 

This quarter, we also got to celebrate the 122nd Foundation Day of ISNHS, showcasing the talents of the students through field demonstrations of festivals. 

March is also celebrated as the Women's Month, and our thematic output was centered on this. Several events were on hold due to the fact that the 3rd Quarter exams were held on this month. We also went to different studios to get our own gradports early for it to be edited soon and not rushed.

Several outputs were rushed but we managed to survive. Couple more months 'till we say our fairwells and no one will ever be prepared for this. We'll miss every loud chatters heard on all four corners of the classroom. A beginning always have an end and this is the only race where everyone wants to be slow and finish last.

Pit Senyor!

    On March S.Y. 2023-2024, we celebrated the 122nd High School Day Celebration. Students of Grade levels 7 through 10 prepared a field demonstration in the form of festival dances. Each grade level had their own corresponding festivals and are divided into 2 groups whereas males and females do not perform the same dance.

    Grade 7 males presented Dinaklisan Festival which originated in Curimao. Dinaklisan Festival is celebrated as thanksgiving and tribute to their patron saint, Nuestra Seniora Dela Paz. This is a reminder to the fishermen and residents of God's blessings to them for bountiful harvest and being safe at sea when fishing. Their props included oars, hats, and illustrations of fishes. Their oar consisted of 2 colors, yellow and blue, which divided their sections. 

    Grade 7 females presented Tadek Festival which originated in Nueva Era. Tadek Festival is a ceremonial dance performed as an expression of happiness for an atainment of victory, courtship and marriage, and even after burial when remembering the dead. Their props included baskets with their crops.

    For Grade 8 males, they presented their Panagbenga-based field demo. Their props composed of cone hats, red cloth, and a basket with a flower. Panagbenga Festival is celebrated as tribute to Baguio City's flowers and as a way to rise from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.

    For Grade 8 females, also presented their field demo with Panagbenga-based field demo. Their props composed of flower headdress and flower fans.

    Grade 9 males presented their filed demo inspired by the Bagani warriors. Bagani refers to the warriors-leaders of various Lumad ethnic groups of the island of Mindanao. Their props included feathers for headdress, a shield, and a spear. A unique move was presented by these Grade 9 students, they utilized a huge bamboo stick in order to carry a student at one end of the stick whilst a number of them raised the stick from one end.

    The Grand Champion for females, the Grade 9 students presented Tobacco Festival. Tobacco Festival is a festival of culture, history, agriculture, and cityhood of Candon. Their props included tobacco headdress and tobacco leaves utilizing plastic bottles as its handle.

    The Grand Champion for males, the Grade 10 students presented Sinulog Festival. It is a festival celebrating the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, symbolized by the Sto. Niño. This is held every third Sunday of January in Cebu. Their props included a headdress with flames, and a fan composed of layers of colors with a candle as its closed form.

    The Grade 10 females also presented Sinulog Festival. Their props included a stick shaped like an oval and was covered with crepe paper to create a ripple effect.

    The high school day also presented booths for the different clubs. The YES-O Club established a thrift store. They sold different kinds and brands of clothing as well as fans of Vigan.

    We can never forget the concert for a cause in the Centennial Gymnasium at 2:00 pm. The concert was performed by a band, and students of the school. The songs were themed as either love or broken songs. Majority of the students did relate to the songs as they were singing along with the band wholeheartedly.

    This all happened during the 122nd Foundation Day of Ilocos Sur National High School. It was celebrated with bright colors and warm smiles.