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Eva Medina, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur (2026)

09/05/2026

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever.”

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, single moms, foster moms, and mother figures whose love, sacrifices, and strength make the world a better place. 💐❤️

Today, we honor the women who nurture with kindness, lead with courage, and love unconditionally. Thank you for the countless prayers, sleepless nights, warm embraces, and quiet sacrifices that often go unnoticed but are deeply cherished.

May your day be filled with love, joy, appreciation, and the same care you so generously give to others every day. You are truly a blessing to your families and communities.

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷

08/05/2026

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03/05/2026

𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎉

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆, 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗼! May this year bring you abundant blessings, deep joy, and fulfillment in your vocation. May you continue to grow in purpose, grace, and in all that is truly good.

I would also like to extend my heartfelt 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to you, Apo, as you have been chosen as the new 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽-𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮. While we will surely miss you, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for this blessing from the Lord as you embark on this new mission and journey. May the Lord continue to guide, strengthen, and bless you as you shepherd His people with wisdom, compassion, and faith. Know that you carry our prayers and support always.

As we rejoice with you, we also celebrate your 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 on May 5—a beautiful testament to your faithful service and dedication.

24/04/2026

𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆

In response to the ongoing energy challenges, the following measures are strongly encouraged to promote conservation, sustainability, and community resilience:

1. Conduct virtual meetings for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to minimize travel and energy use.

2. Avoid unnecessary use of motorized vehicles and reduce fuel consumption whenever possible.

3. Practice energy conservation by limiting non-essential electricity use.

4. Encourage the adoption of solar and other renewable energy sources.

5. Promote carpooling to reduce fuel consumption and traffic congestion.

6. Support walking and biking as sustainable and healthy alternatives for short-distance travel.

7. Temporarily discourage educational tours (Lakbay-Aral) to reduce travel-related energy use.

8. Conduct livelihood trainings within cluster barangays to minimize transportation needs.

9. Launch the Vigan agri Products Corner to support our farmers and reduce supply chain energy costs.

10. Organize pre-loved item donation drives
Key Implementation Highlights

𝗢𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗡𝗼. 𝟵 – 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿: The VPC shall purchase produce directly from farmers and sell these to accredited CSOs in good standing. The CSOs, in turn, will sell the produce to their members at cost or at prices lower than those in the public market. Any remaining produce will be made available to the general public at the parking area of the GSP Headquarters.

This initiative ensures fair support for our farmers while providing affordable goods to the community.

𝗢𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟬 – 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Each accredited CSO is encouraged to donate at least three (3) pre-loved items from their members for live-selling activities. As the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,”—what may no longer serve one person can still hold value for another.
Proceeds from this initiative will help sustain the Vigan Agri Products Corner and other community programs.

Let us work together with discipline and shared responsibility to overcome this energy crisis while strengthening our communities. 🥰

21/04/2026

100 Years of World Thinking Day 2026

The celebration of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Ilocos Sur Council began on February 22 with a simple yet meaningful program and training for council board members, girls, and staff—reminding us that World Thinking Day is a time to reflect on and celebrate our sisterhood across the globe.

The culminating activities on March 14–15 became a vibrant tribute to unity, leadership, and empowerment among Girl Scouts throughout the province.

Festivities opened with a spirited Unity Foot Parade and Advocacy Campaign in Vigan City, where I proudly marched alongside fellow Board Members, Troop Leaders, field advisers, trainers, teachers and Girl Scouts from all districts—an inspiring display of shared purpose. Adding to the excitement was the unveiling of our council mascot, “Basang,” symbolizing the cherished and empowered young girl at the heart of our movement.

A major highlight was PAKAISTORYAAN: Star Centennial Zarzuela, a storytelling and performance contest celebrating 100 years of World Thinking Day. The participants’ creativity, teamwork, and confidence were truly remarkable. Babal-Lasioan Elementary School (Sta. Maria District) emerged as Champion, followed by Burgos Memorial School West (Vigan City) and Fuerte Elementary School (Caoayan).

The Think and Talk Extemporaneous Speaking Competition showcased the eloquence and insight of our young Girl Scouts. Eriss’h Trixy Czenaiah L. Saraos (UNP Laboratory Schools) claimed top honors, with Venneth Ricunne Pamaran (Sinait National High School) and Devora Khate S. Vite (San Juan National High School) placing second and third.

Participants also strengthened bonds through the Friendship Trail and Scavenger Hunt, fostering teamwork and global sisterhood. The celebration concluded with a film viewing of Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus, deepening our appreciation of history, courage, and leadership.

More than a centennial milestone, World Thinking Day 2026 reaffirmed the enduring power of the Girl Scout Movement. It is a movement that not only builds confident and responsible young leaders but also weaves a global tapestry of friendship and purpose. As we step into the next century, may every Girl Scout carry forward this legacy—leading with courage, serving with heart, and shaping a better world, one empowered girl at a time.

13/04/2026

Shining Bright on the Global Stage: Riley & Felicity’s First International Triumph

Our beloved grandchildren, Riley Eve and Felicity Rae Fariñas, took their very first step onto the international stage as they proudly represented the Philippines in the Global English Language Olympiad of Southeast Asia (GELOSEA) held in Singapore.

With over 600 participants from elementary and high school levels, the competition brought together young learners from across the region—India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Mongolia, and, of course, the Philippines 🇵🇭. Competing in the Grade 3 category, our twins stood alongside some of the brightest young minds in Southeast Asia.

Ferdi and I had the joy and privilege of accompanying Riley, Felicity, and their mother Janina Medina-Fariñas throughout the three-day event. The first day was filled with anticipation as the children gathered in a vast convention center for the written examination. The organizers maintained strict standards—students were allowed only pencils and erasers, while parents and guardians waited outside, hearts full of hope and prayers.

The second day offered a welcome pause, with a tour of beautiful Singapore. But it was on the third day, during the awarding ceremony, that our hearts swelled with overwhelming pride.

All their hard work truly paid off. Riley earned the Silver Award in the Grade 3 level, while Felicity shone brilliantly with a Diamond Award and was named First Runner-Up for highest score in their category. We cheered with joy, our hearts bursting as we witnessed their achievements.

Our hearts are full. To see their dedication, confidence, and growth at such a young age is a gift we will forever treasure.

𝑻𝙤 𝙤𝒖𝙧 𝙙𝒆𝙖𝒓𝙚𝒔𝙩 𝙍𝒊𝙡𝒆𝙮 𝙖𝒏𝙙 𝘾𝒊𝙩𝒚,
𝙒𝒐𝙬𝒂 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝑾𝙤𝒘𝙤 𝙖𝒓𝙚 𝙞𝒏𝙘𝒓𝙚𝒅𝙞𝒃𝙡𝒚 𝒑𝙧𝒐𝙪𝒅 𝒐𝙛 𝙮𝒐𝙪. 𝑲𝙚𝒆𝙥 𝙨𝒉𝙞𝒏𝙞𝒏𝙜, 𝒌𝙚𝒆𝙥 𝙙𝒓𝙚𝒂𝙢𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝒃𝙞𝒈, 𝙖𝒏𝙙 𝙘𝒐𝙣𝒕𝙞𝒏𝙪𝒆 𝒓𝙚𝒂𝙘𝒉𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙛𝒐𝙧 𝙩𝒉𝙚 𝙨𝒕𝙖𝒓𝙨 🤍

05/04/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯 "𝗣𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗢𝗦"

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗢𝗦, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲—𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. “𝗣𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀,” 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 “𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀,” 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸.

Before the presentation, I accompanied Dr. Eric Zerrudo on stage to accept the commemorative stamps depicting the 14 Stations of the Cross from Sir Maximo C. Sta. Maria III, Member of the Board of Directors, Postmaster General & CEO.

The presentation featured powerful performances by Manlilikha ng Bayan Rosie Sula, Sinukwan Kapampangan, Anak Bale-Balayan Asya, Douglas Nierras Powerdance, Manunubli ng Sinala, and Tawag ng Tanghalan Champion JM Yosures

Rich in symbolism and devotion, the production’s most unforgettable moment came in the finale, as the Risen Christ emerged from the audience, inviting all to wave white cloths in a moving reenactment of the Salubong—a powerful symbol of hope and resurrection.

The experience reminded me of the Senakulo once performed by the Vigan City Cultural Troupe, where faith is brought to life through shared tradition.

My heartfelt congratulations to Eric Zerrudo and the NCCA for this inspiring initiative. May such expressions of faith through art continue to deepen reflection and renew our hope in the promise of resurrection. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL🙏🙏🙏

PS. A snippet of the performance is available in the video in this album. 🥰

01/04/2026

Part 2 | Heritage Matters: Building Sustainable Communities 🫶

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻-𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

With a few hours to spare before the program, Eric suggested—and I gladly agreed—that we take a tour of the iconic Manila Metropolitan Theater and the Centro de Turismo Intramuros. What followed was a deeply enriching and inspiring experience.

We were in awe of how beautifully the 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 has been restored. Beyond its grand ballroom, the space now includes an audio-visual room, music room, the offices and rehearsal space of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the office of the NCCA Chairman, and two lush gardens where performances are occasionally held. The main theater itself is accessed through a stunning lobby adorned with iconic Art Deco sculptures by Italian artist Francesco Riccardo Monti—including the elegant bronze female figures and the intricate reliefs on the proscenium. Inside, the lobby is further enriched by exquisite woodcarvings of Philippine flora by Isabelo Tampingco, along with murals by Fernando Amorsolo and luminous stained glass that harmonize beautifully with the sculptural elements. Truly, the Met stands as a testament to the country’s artistic and cultural heritage.

We then made our way to the 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗼 where we were welcomed by a thoughtfully curated museum spread across three levels. The exhibits showcased religious images, archaeological artifacts, the history of various religious orders, and a rich collection of artworks. One of the highlights on the second floor was the exhibit “Four Centuries of Spanish Engineering Overseas,” which surprisingly featured engineering drawings of a bridge connecting Bantay to San Ildefonso in Ilocos Sur—an unexpected yet fascinating discovery.

Another section of the gallery featured “Lakambini: Ang Marikit na Pamana ng Baro’t Saya,” showcasing breathtaking interpretations of this traditional attire. The building also houses dedicated libraries for both adults and children, as well as a central performance and activity space that brings the entire structure to life.

It was, without a doubt, a fulfilling, enlightening, and memorable afternoon—one that deepened our appreciation for the richness of our cultural heritage.

Ang ganda talaga! 😍

30/03/2026

Heritage Matters: Building Sustainable Communities

Cultural heritage is not just a reflection of our past—it is a powerful foundation for sustainable communities and responsive governance.

I am deeply grateful to have served as a resource person during Module 5 of the Competence Framework for Cultural Heritage Management Conference Series on March 27, 2026, at the Manila Metropolitan Theater Ballroom, organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts under the leadership of Chairnan & Executive Director Dr. Eric Zerrudo and USTGS- CCCPET acting director Beverly Bautista.

In my presentation, I shared Vigan City’s culture-based governance initiatives—demonstrating how heritage conservation, community participation, and sustainable development can work hand in hand. Integrating culture into governance not only preserves identity but also drives inclusive growth, tourism, environmental stewardship, and better social services.

Alongside me were distinguished speakers who also shared their expertise:
• Dr. Arlen Ancheta, Faculty, UST Graduate School | Sustainable Environment and Climate Change Programs in the Philippines
• Asst. Prof. Jame Monren C. Mercado, Coordinator, Sentro Turismo, UST College of Tourism and Hospitality Management | Cultural Heritage and Tourism Development Planning in the Philippines
• Asst. Prof. John Christopher B. Mesana, LPT, PhD Cand., National University Philippines | How Research Can Catalyze the Sustainability of Filipino Heritage Artisanship

The conference was also a valuable space for learning, as we exchanged ideas and best practices with fellow speakers and participants from across the country—strengthening our shared commitment to sustainable cultural heritage management.

More than anything, the experience reaffirmed a simple truth: Heritage matters. It is the heart of who we are and the key to building resilient, future-ready communities.

Stay tuned for Part 2 & 3! 💙💛

28/03/2026

𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬, 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 💙

In celebration of women's month, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur held the " Her Story, Our Pride" Celebrating women in hospitality, tourism, culture and arts competition. The champion john carl pabo, a student of the philippine science High School, Ilocos region campus chose to write my story. My heart was filled with both honor and humility. Of all the stories he could have chosen, he chose mine—and for that, I am deeply grateful. I was also honored with the distinguished ilokana award.

May I humbly share his winning piece,
"𝐼𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑜, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑉𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑟, 𝐻𝑜𝑛. 𝐸𝑣𝑎 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒 𝑆. 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎, ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑; 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑.

𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝, 𝑉𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦, 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑚. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒; 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒. 𝐵𝑦 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑟ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑈𝑁𝐸𝑆𝐶𝑂 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑤7𝑊𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ, 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑-𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

𝐻𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑖ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑟ℎ𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑘𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑎 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑛̃𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒, 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑗𝑜𝑏𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦.

𝑀𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑦. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒'𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠, 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑖𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑆𝑢𝑟.”

With a grateful heart, I thank John Carl Pabo for believing that my story is worth telling. My gratitude also goes to Bryan Castillo and Angela Marie Delizo for choosing my story as their entry. Congratulations to all the winners.

My deepest appreciation goes to the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur for its unwavering commitment to recognizing and uplifting women through programs that are powerful affirmations that women’s voices, journeys, and contributions truly matter.

May we continue to tell our stories—
not only of struggles, but of courage…
not only of barriers, but of breakthroughs.

Because every woman’s story matters.
Every voice deserves to be heard.
And every dream, no matter how quietly it begins, holds the power to change the world.

As we move forward together, let us always remember: “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”

Thank you, and may God bless us all.

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮: 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮-𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻́𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗻̃𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.

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