David Aeron

"Coding will never be my thing," was the thought boggling my mind as I passed my test paper in Information and Communications Technology. Grasping our lesson in HTML Lists and Frames was difficult for me since we haven't had the time to master these lessons in application. But even though I had this not-so-good memory of this quarter, the thing that excited me the most was the fulfillment of another culture-infused activity, community-based research that focuses on different categories that you randomly choose by luck and by chance. I was the team leader of City of Vigan II, and the category that I was able to pick was arts and culture, and the rest was history. With my able and proficient teammates, Jericson, Drexel, Ghaveriel, and Ashdeine, we were able to lay out our plans and recommendations for what to do and include in our study. At the end, we decided to do research on the arts and architecture of Vigan.   We started to wander around the city. We asked a lot of bus...

As soon as I entered the premises of Ilocos Sur National High School, deep down in my heart, I already knew that it would be the perfect place for me to hone my talents and abilities that would cater to my very needs. I know that it will help me discover and expand more of my excellence, exceeding the horizons of mediocrity and reaching definite grandiosity.   The way Ilocos Sur National High School celebrates its High School Day is not new to me because all three of my sisters also chose the aforementioned institution to study at; hence, I sometimes get the chance to witness the school's Foundation Day. Foot parades, field demonstrations, and other activities are conducted to welcome and celebrate another year added to the school's years of existence amidst all the tests of time.   But all the joy and gaiety that I expected that I would also experience turned into dust, vanishing from my clutches and drifting so far away from me that it became impossible to capture it again. ...

From my childhood days up to the present, Semana Santa has always remained one of the most significant moments in my life, as it is the time of the year where we are reminded of the sacrifices our Lord, Jesus Christ, endured. Some local superstitions spring to mind every time the Lenten season arrives. When I was still a kid, I remember that my mother had told me, " Kuna dagiti babbaket ken lallakay ket idi umuna nga panawen, saan nga aggaraw dagiti bulong nu panawen iti Kuwaresma. " This statement remarked by my mother further explained the essence, the solemnity of Lent even before, that leaves from trees stay still, as if it commemorates with us, Christians, the life of the Lamb of God, his sacrifices as He endured the wrath of Roman priests and soldiers, and up until his death, as payment for our sins. As the Philippines garnered its title as the only major predominantly Catholic nation in Asia, observing Lent annually has been a part of our lives where we remember the l...

All throughout my life, my inner circle was surrounded by women, most especially my three sisters. Most of my early days were spent with them. Tuning in to Myx Channel, listening to Taylor Swift's songs, and watching Disney films were some of the activities we usually did. And I think my enthusiasm for watching movies released by Disney was one of the influences brought by my sisters, which I am very grateful for. One sunny day, when we had decided to have a movie marathon again, a movie about a Chinese princess flashed on the screen of our cathode ray tube-style television. Given my age before, I was not able to understand the true essence of the story. I was just amused that the story revolved around love, that Mulan had her own happily ever after, and that I watched another movie again with my sisters. Fast forward, now that I am in my teenage years and all grown up, I slowly realized the message of the movie and the struggles every woman faces every day just to be accepted and ...

Love. It is a simple and mere four-letter word, as it seems, but it holds so much magic and power that it is inexplicable to begin with. Over the past centuries and even millennia, the word "love" has evolved significantly, earning different and unique definitions. Some may say that love is patient, kind, and blind, but if I were given the chance to express my own definition of love, I would say that love is a complex feeling. Love is so complex that most of the time it is inexplicable, to the extent that you are not able to find the right and appropriate word or words to express the feeling that is dominating and pioneering inside you. Love is so special and sacred that even a day, specifically the 14th of February, is commemorated to celebrate the love shared between two people. How enticing, right? Being able to see couples spend and enjoy their day with satisfied and fulfilled hearts is similar to a picturesque view, seeing that they are getting the love that they deserve...

Out of the thirty-two municipalities and two component cities that are home to different local ethnicities and groups that comprise our whole province, what do you think makes them connected to each other? What makes our province still One Ilocos Sur ? In case you missed it, 205 years ago, a real cedula from the Kingdom of Spain was released on February 2, 1818, separating Ilocos into two provinces, namely Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, as per the request of Manuel Bernaldez Pizarro, a fiscal of the Real Audiencia. It was imperative to divide the province into two after three successive revolts, namely the Basi Revolt (1807), the Ilocos Norte Uprising (1811), and the Sarrat Rebellion (1815), that caused restiveness in the area. According to Pizarro, having a divided Ilocos—an llocos Norte and Ilocos Sur - would enable authorities to closely supervise the natives, whose numbers had increased, and thereby effectively quell any uprising. Fast forward to 2008, during ...

Founded in 1572 by Novo-Hispanic conquistador Juan de Salcedo, Vigan sits at the heart of the Heritage Province of Ilocos Sur, standing bright and proud of what it has attained over the past centuries. Our beloved city had witnessed two world wars, and fortunately, its historic houses and image were saved, and it was all because of the love that was shared between Fujiro Takahashi, a captain of the Japanese military, and his significant other, Adela Tolentino, a Bigueña native. At present, the City of Vigan is known for its rich and vibrant culture, history, and heritage, thanks to the Chinese, Spanish, and Mexican influences that were slowly adapted by our ancestors and are now a part of our many customs. As Bigueños, we are proud of what our city has attained. We are thankful for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us Bigueños over the past centuries, and as a manifestation of our genuine thanks to God Almighty, we annually celebrate the grand Vigan City Longganisa Festi...