Change: starts in me 

     

          "If one wishes to change reality he must start with himself first and attend to his own personal needs. In doing so, anxiety give way to answers and no longer alarms you".

          These days, those ones with a growth mindset see hellacious hurdles as troubles to be solved, drinking it in with enthusiasm and freewill. Others might tend to give up before they start however those with a good mindset welcome change.

          A Utopian paradise does not need exist for us to be joyous and all smiles. We can still thrive despite the unrest in today, truth is outside fears aren’t as bad as you think they are.

          It is futile trying to neglect the past because life is constantly shifting for the better or for worst. Elders say It is like trying to keep plates spinning on top of a stick while more plates are added. You cannot keep up and they will eventually come crashing down.

          Be open minded and trust in yourself. Have belief in your skills, be honest with yourself and never let anyone stand in your way be it the odds themselves.

Naragsak a Piesta Ciudad Vigan!

The Vigan City Fiesta is held every 25th of January. It is in honor of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle- Vigan City’s patron saint.

          Before his conversion, St. Paul was known as Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians. After he was touched by a personal encounter with Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus, his name was changed to Paul and he endured a lot of hardships and danger to spread the word of God to far places. He taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world and founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe.

          Vigan’s main church, the Metropolitan Cathedral is in honor to St. Paul and it stands at the core of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. The major Catholic educational institution in Vigan that stands beside the church is also dedicated to the patron, the St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur. The Vigan City Fiesta usually lasts for several days. It includes within the period the celebration of the anniversary of the cityhood of Vigan, which is commemorated every January 27.

          Biguenos from all over the country and even abroad return to Vigan, as it is the custom of Filipinos to return to their hometown to join their family and friends in the celebration of their fiesta. They are joined by thousands of visitors from other parts of the Philippines and other countries in enjoying the cultural shows, parades and street dancing prepared by the local government with the help of the local industries and communities. There are also food fairs, arts and crafts exhibits, as well as a visiting carnival.

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        New Year New Me

          I failed to change my habits chiefly now for my petty brain craves for new routine and resist change. I do admit it was hard to try to do things i am not accustomed to, only to find myself falling back into old patterns.

          Having failures in the past is stressful—and it’s ought to get worst when I opt for self-flagellation in the face of my setbacks or lapses.  I was hard on myself for all of the mistakes i made. But what i had  learned is i''ll be less likely to make the same mistake again instead I’ll motivate myself towards the better me. 

          At the end of year 2019 i felt self-compassion not pity.  i start to be warm and give of out most support towards myself. i did fall short of my goals. It led to anxiety and less peace of mind the previous year, but through all that it made me feel more motivated to make the improvements i truly need. 

Duty to STOP VAWC

 In the Philippines, efforts to make governance gender responsive are promoted through legislation, such as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) which mandates non-discriminatory and pro-gender equality and equity measures to enable women’s participation in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies, plans, and programs for national, regional, and local development.

          The Creation of mechanisms to ensure the integration of VAWC core messages are embedded in the programs of all stakeholders, primarily in the education curriculum starting grade 3's upto University.

          An integral system is to exist among the Filipino society to ensure a holistic approach in handling VAWC cases and standards for the delivery of services for victim survivors of VAWC to ensure the timely systematic, synchronized and effective response to cases of VAWC.

          To achieve the vision of “A gender - fair and empowered society that protects its people especially women and children from any form of violence and exploitation thus enabling them to fully exercise their rights and participate in all development efforts, and experience a peaceful and fulfilling family and community life.”

 "It is proven that empowering women produces extensive and significant effect on economic and development growth. As a result, calls for concerted efforts emerged worldwide in the 1960s to counter gender disparity".

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