Gade Johne

STILL LEARNING                  Learning and having an education is the real wealth that can never be left behind. There is nothing else a parent dreams of if not for their children to be able to study and eventually also hope to graduate and become a productive being. It is a complete fulfillment to see your children diligently and patiently striving for his education. You will not feel all the tiredness and hardship when the return is the dedication of your children to  their academics .                                                               Here in our society not everyone has and is given the privilege to study. This is due to many factors. Difficulty in life is leading here. Simple alphabets and even writing one's own name are really very diff...

PALASPAS: Opening act of Semana Santa           “Palaspas.” Every year, Palm Sunday is observed by Catholics in the Philippines. It is a festive event wherein churchgoers raise their “palaspas” (palm leaves) into the air, to be blessed by the presiding priest during Mass. Afterwards, people take home their blessed palm leaves and attach these onto their windowsills and roofs. It is a general belief that blessed “palaspas” can bring good fortune, as well as remove any negativity, in the household.           “Pabasa.” Another long-standing Holy Week tradition is the reading of religious texts, known as “pabasa.”  It usually starts after the Mass on Palm Sunday, but it is also held on the other days of the Holy Week.           The prayer book on the Passion of Christ is chanted in many different ways. The organizer of the “pabasa” prepares two books for the readers. One group reads or chants one ...

ISNHS 121st Celebrated its High School Day                            One of the celebrations in Junior High School is High School Day. On March 25, 2023, the Ilocos Sur National High School celebrated its 121st High School Day with the theme "Renewed Commitment in Defying Odds to Transcend Heights of Excellence and Solidarity." The event began at 8:00 a.m., a Thanksgiving Mass followed by program at 10:00 a.m. and arriving at 1:00 p.m., The Field Demo has begun.                        The Teacher's Choirs led the singing of the Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine National Anthem, Region 1 Hymn, Ilocos Sur Hymn, Vigan City Hymn, and the ISNHS Hymn as part of the program. Mrs. Editha C. Bagcal, Principal IV of Ilocos Sur National High School, opened her welcome address, and Ms. Gemma Q. Tacuycuy, CESO V, School Division Superintendent, delivere...