Britney Laine

           Every year, Ilocanos celebrates the Kannawidan Festival. Kannawidan Ylocos Festival became an annual festival that aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province' rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the different agriculture and industry products of the province.This festival is very significant to every resident in the province as they are celebrating the foundation of Ilocos Sur as a province by virtue of the Royal Decree signed on February 2, 1818 .    To show how aspects of the culture of the people of Ilocos Sur have evolved through the years, the  festival offers  these activities to the new generation:  dance craze, battle of the bands,Kannawidan muscle showdown, Search for Saniata, car and motorcycle show, street dancing and showdown that show off the one-town-one- products (OTOP) of the 34 towns and cities of the province, horse racing, chef wars, rodeo fiesta, game fowl and pigeon expo, rhythm festival, 3 r

          Blessed with intellect and a set of skills, we, the human race, have been placed on Earth for a purpose, and it is our duty in life to discover exactly what that purpose is. As stated in the Bible, “to whom much is given, much is expected.” I believe giving back to society is, quite simply, a responsibility.        Changing the world begins with improving who we are on the inside. We each have a unique identity and our own distinct thoughts. These thoughts often propel us to act. So, by mindfully centering our thoughts in a positive direction, we can improve our actions and thus our character. The positive impact I can make starts within myself; by becoming a truly giving person, I can change the world. While self-improvement may seem a passive process, it’s actually a challenge requiring daily practice. It involves continually controlling my thoughts and actions to determine the type of person I want to be. My mission to positively change the world begins with self-i

         Every new year, people always say "New Year, New Me", but the question is, are they really changing or let's say changing because it is on the trend?  I always believed that change comes on a process. It takes a lot of courage for a person to change and become better. We even make our own new year's resolution but at the end, we aren't really changed.           If a person is really down for a change, he will not wait for new year just for him to do.  Every day of your life is a new beginning, not just the first day of the year.  You can make daily resolutions, not just New Year Resolutions.  Regard every day as the beginning of your new, better, and happier life. Start every day of the year with feelings of happiness and with the anticipation that great and wonderful things are going to happen.   reference: https://www.integratedlifestrategies.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/change.jpg