Kate Angela

  Our mothers have been our heroes since the day we were born. They've become our safety net when we're all scared and troubled by the things that happen in our lives. Known as a great responsibility, particularly within the family. Every day, it amazes me to be able to watch my mother grow up. With all of the circumstances, sacrifices, and other actions, one thing is certain: mothers have love and dedication. I always look up to them because they make the world and our lives better. Every day is a blessing, but Mother's Day deserves special attention. It's a day when we should make an extra effort to show our mothers how grateful we are to have them in our lives. A day where we could make it special for them and show how much we adore them. We only see their happy smiles and laughter, right? Because that's how they want us to see them: joyful. But behind those are undoubtedly thoughts and concerns for the betterment of all. Raising a child is, in my opinion, on...

     “Binatbatan Festival traces its roots from the abel weaving industry of Vigan which has been in existence even before the Spaniards came to colonize the Philippines.” The country is really full of cultures and traditions. And its citizens never fail to celebrate each and every one of it. Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, is a city that has stood the test of time. It has a traditional Hispanic checkerboard street plan. Its main street, Calle Crisilogo, is lined with structures made of brick and wood, with steeply pitched roofs reminiscent of traditional Chinese architecture. Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well-preserved example of an East and South-East Asian European trading town. Vigan was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 due to all of these characteristics.      The city’s impressive architecture matches its people. Local artists thrive in keeping the city vibrant through the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts. Binatbatan was int...