Jessa

💪"Celebrating a Stronger Foundation at its Finest."👥 Days before the celebration, the school hosted a Thanksgiving mass as an appreciation made to thank the Lord for his support and guidance to celebrate another year of the school. By all means, celebrating the 124th day as one! As a photographer, I often witness these celebrations in my camera lens. We photograph faces, expressions, and smiles; it is our way to showing how important foundation days can be. Sometimes, celebrating the foundation means another school year ending, new chapters, new lessons, and new beginnings. By all means, it meant by having new friends, new achievement, and stronger connections.  It is as meaningful as can be. As a student-journalist, high school can be tough at first yet years passed by and somehow I'm starting to get the hang of it. Every year, every grade level— we are dancing to different steps, choreographies and musicalities competing with older / younger levels, and believe me, ev...

  👩=👨Here’s to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them." — Unknown The month of March marks National Women's Month, a time to honor all the achievements, contributions, and resiliency of women across different fields. It is celebration of progress toward gender equality and a reminder of the work that still lies ahead. From brutal histories to everyday heroes, we women continue to shape communities and inspire changes. National Women's Month is not only about looking back at the milestones women have achieved but also about recognizing the challenges they face today. Issues like equal pay, representation in leadership, and protection against gender-based violence remains concerning. This month encourages reflection and action, pushing society to create spaces where women can thrive without barriers. Being a woman means fighting for your right. Historical women like Gabriela Silang and Lakambini who showed courage in leading the revolution in or...

  “From a CPA to a Juris Doctor, I will stand for truth in every tax transactions and in every case. Dreams which are built sharpening my discipline and integrity to both numbers and justice.” Dreams are the foundation of every person's journey, and mine is to build a career that combines both numbers and justice. I see myself first becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), mastering the way finance works, and configuring to businesses and communities through accurate reporting. Accountancy isn't just about numbers or values; it is about the responsibility, together with integrity and trust that I want to embody in my professional life. After establishing myself as an Accountant, a part of my plan is to pursue law school and earn a Juris Doctor degree. The legal profession that has always fascinated me because of its power to uphold fairness and protect human rights. By becoming a Lawyer, I will be able to use my knowledge not only in defending people but also in shaping po...

  💓Love is endless. 💓 Celebrating Valentine's Day has always been more than just flowers and sweets, it is a ritual of remembrance, a pause in the year where love, in all forms takes place. Valentine's day captures this beautiful essence, reminding us that love is not confined by showing clingy gestures or seasonal occasions but is something we carry with us everyday, renewed and reaffirmed every February 14th. At its core, Valentine's day is about constancy. It is about the promise we swore with affection, care and devotion which are not bound by time or any circumstance. Yet it is expressed through handwritten notes, shared meals, or quiet acts of kindness, the celebration emphasizes that love should not be occasional, it should be enduring. Valentine's Day becomes less about the spectacle and more about the reminder; that love is a choice we make every day. This celebration also invites us to show our broad definition of love. It's not only romantic, it can be ...

ONE TOWN, ONE PRODUCT! "Celebrating the Ilocos Festival is not just about selling the local goods in each town, but a way to honor our ancestors' culture and tradition while carrying that pride and identity as Ilocanos; a resemblance of hard work, craftsmanship and resiliency." Every February, the Ilocos Province tends to celebrate the Kannawidan Festival wherein it is a festival celebrated to honor the One Town, One Product (OTOP) of every municipality. From weaving and pottery to food delicacies and craftsmanship, the cele bration showcases the hard work and integrity of Ilocanos, reminding us that every town has a story to tell through its local treasures.   The streets come alive with parades, dance festivals and exhibits that highlight the relevance of artistry behind each town's local product. It is a way of boosting the tourism of our province, visitors can scroll through each booth filled with handwoven abel clothing from Caoayan, delicious longganisa from Vi...

  “When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” – ISAIAH 60:22 a. During the third quarter, I learned so many lessons that deepened my understanding both academic and my personal growth. In my subject English, I learned to how critique stories, essays, or even novels, focusing on themes and symbolism. In Science, I gained insights on how evolution works and how fossil are used as strong evidences. Moreover, I also learned about the theories that helps organisms to survive and reproduce. In Math, I strengthened my skills in solving logarithmic equations, worked with my critical thinking to further understand researches. In other subjects such as AP, Filipino and Esp; I learned all about love, respect and care for the nation. Empowering women and supporting gender equality reducing the cases of crimes. In ICT, I learned how HTML tags helps us create HTML formats which can help us in our daily life— having technology as our internal support. b. One of my biggest problems...