Ways of Caring Pets

Pets are considered as men’s best friends and sometimes treated as family members.

It is very important that we know how to properly take care of our pets. If you think that having a pet is easy, think twice. It requires a lot of devotion on your part.

Here are some tips you can follow for your pets to live healthier and longer: Provide them the best nutrition as possible; give your pets daily checkups; learn to groom them; give your pets a home and lastly, share them a piece of your love. Doing these things won’t take so much of your time but its effects can last a lifetime.

*BATHING:

First, give your pet a good brushing to remove all dead hair and mats. Place a rubber bath mat in the bathtub to provide secure footing, and fill the tub with about 3 to 4 inches of lukewarm water. Use a spray hose to thoroughly wet your pet, taking care not to spray directly in her ears, eyes or nose. If you don’t have a spray hose, a large plastic pitcher or unbreakable cup will do. Gently massage in shampoo, working from head to tail. Thoroughly rinse with a spray hose or pitcher; again, avoid the ears, eyes and nose. Check the ears for any foul odors or excessive debris; if you choose to use a cleansing solution on a cotton ball, take care not to insert it into the ear canal. Dry your pet with a large towel or blow dryer, but carefully monitor the level of heat.

Please note: Some animals seem to think that bathtime is a perfect time to act goofy. Young puppies especially will wiggle and bounce all over the place while you try to brush them, and tend to nip at bathtime. If this sounds like your pet, put a toy that floats in the tub with her so she can focus on the toy rather than on mouthing you.

Special Breeds, Special Needs

Dogs with loose facial skin or wrinkles—such as shear pas and pugs—will need special attention. To prevent dirt and bacteria from causing irritation and infection, clean the folds with damp cotton. Always thoroughly dry the areas between the folds.

If your dog has long or droopy ears, you should check them weekly. Remove wax and dirt from your pet’s ears with a cotton ball moistened with water or a little mineral oil. You may need to remove any excess hair leading into the ear canal; ask your pet’s vet or groomer to show you how before trying it at home. There are special hair removers that allow you to carefully pull one strand at a time.

That’s all, Thank you!

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Travel Brochure by Jovilyn U. Rabang

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Come and visit Sta. Catalina!

Origin of “Sta. Catalina”

When the conquistador Juan de Salcedo travelled inland, he also was looking for fresh water, since the area where he landed yielded only salty water. When they finally found fresh water, one of his men saw an apparition of Saint Catherine of Alexandria near the place where he drank. He reported this to Salcedo, and named the place Santa Catalina. A replica of the cross once planted by Salcedo and his party–to signify that the Spanish has conquered the area–stands near the entrance to the municipality.

Geography

The municipality is located along the coastal line of the East China Sea, on the North by the the Municipality of San Vicente, on the West by the vast China Sea, on the South and East by the City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur which is the capital town of the province. and also the Municipality of Bantay.

From Vigan proper, the municipality’s town hall is only 2.970 kms away. It is accessible to all types of vehicles, jeepney, buses and tricycles and even rigs. The linkage to Vigan is the provincial road. Barangays are located in a satellite type of settlement, as well as the linear type, and are connected to each other by a barangay road.

Land area and composition
Sta. Catalina has a total of 934 hectares distributed

Barangay	Area (has)
Cabaroan	61.23
Cabittaogan	261.13
Cabuloan	83.05
Pangada	64.70
Paratong	66.37
Poblacion	47.22
Sinabaan	88.36
Subec	107.11
Tamorong	172.83

Topography

The slope of Sta. Catalina ranges between 0 and 3 degrees.

Climate

PAG-ASA had classified the climate of the Municipality as the Hernandez type of climate, generally the town is arid (Type E) wherein there are more dry than the wet season. At most there are only 4 1/2 dry months to the number of wet months.

Demography

Santa Catalina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 12,537 people in 2,404 households. From written accounts dating to the Spanish era, the municipality was and still is predominantly Roman Catholic. Out of the 13,284 population, there are 13,029 or 98.08 percent Roman Catholics. The Iglesia Ni Kristo ranked second in the hierarchy numbering to 116 persons.

	Santa Catalina is geographically and politically subdivided into 9 barangays Cabaroan Cabittaogan Cabuloan Pangada Paratong Poblacion Sinabaan Subec Tamorong It has 3 sitios, namely: Calawaan ( Tamorong ) Mindanao, formerly Sabangan ( Paratong ) Punta ( Cabittaogan )
	The breakdown of population per barangay (as of August 2007, NSO):

Barangay	Population	Households
Cabaroan	1,163	245
Cabittaogan	2,574	458
Cabuloan	1,352	238
Pangada	842	159
Paratong	865	151
Poblacion	1,340	262
Sinabaan	1,289	203
Subec	1,297	252
Tamorong	2,562	436

History

	origin of “sta. catalina”
	When the conquistador Juan de Salcedo travelled inland, he also was looking for fresh water, since the area where he landed yielded only salty water. When they finally found fresh water, one of his men saw an apparition of Saint Catherine of Alexandria near the place where he drank. He reported this to Salcedo, and named the place Santa Catalina. A replica of the cross once planted by Salcedo and his party–to signify that the Spanish has conquered the area–stands near the entrance to the municipality.

..Friendship..

Friendship is a distinctively  personal relationship that is grounded in a concern on the part of each friend for the welfare of the other, for the others sake, and that involves some degree of intimacy. As such, friendship is undoubtedly central to our lives, in part because the special concern we have for our friends must have a place within a broader set of concerns, including moral concerns, and in part because our friends can help shape who we are as persons. Given this centrality, important questions arise concerning the justification of friendship and, in this context, whether it is permissible to “trade up” when someone new comes along, as well as concerning the possibility of reconciling the demands of friendship with the demands of morality in cases in which the two seem to conflict.

“Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life.”

As they say friends are the ones who really loves you,who really cares in such the way you like. They make you happy in times of cold,they make you laugh in times of grief, they make you smile in times of sadness. That’s what real friends deserve to be.

I have many friends since I was in first year, I met them as strangers but now they become my friends. Rubie, Bernallie, Melba, and Divine are my friends. I am very grateful because I’ve got a chance to know them and become my close friends. In fact, they’ve known me very well. We share stories in life that is sometimes embarrass, sometimes funny and weird. We usually fund of laughing together on a certain story. We share secrets and kept it of our own.

We sometimes quarrel but we easily underestimate  it as evident of a good friendship. I am very glad because I have them at my side,supporting and guiding me being them as my real friends.

Friend unlocks the fullness of life. It can turn a meal into a feast. A house into a home. A stranger into a FRIEND!…

That’s all….

Thank You!

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it’s me

I am who I am

I am who i am

I am Jovilyn U. Rabang, 15 years of age from Poblacion,Sta. Catalina,Ilocos Sur. I was born on June 24,1994 at G.S.G.H. From now, I’m a 3rd year student of Ilocos Sur National High School.

I may not be perfect…but I’m always ME…,my friends told me I’m kind, jolly, “pasaway”, minsan naman daw “isip-bata”. Minsan daw iyakin,mahilig mag-emote, minsan tahimik lang,minsan naman pala kwento, minsan “maarte”.

I am a person with a positive view in life. Malakas ang fighting spirit kahit minsan bumibigay na sa pagsubok ng buhay. I’m a true person,a true friend..but worst enemy…(haha),ako yong palatawa, ngumingiti parin kahit maraming problema…..

Believing that EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON..that GOD is with me all through out my journey..

Believing that HE WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN..and if others can,why can’t I!

My family said that I am full of suspicion, and on account of lack of faith in others. But when my faith has once been established, I am loyal and ready to cooperate. I am unduly sensitive, and when hurt I don’t forget it readily. I am very fond of food and is usually hearty eaters. I am motivated, creative, and a good listener. I am pretty loyal, dependable, caring,adaptable
and responsive. Sometimes I am moody maybe because I get bored, I’m self-pitying,oversensitive,and self-absorbed. And I think that’s my weaknesses, my negative counterparts abilities in life I can’t  escape. Sometimes I’m emotional about a certain reason, sometimes mysterious. I am helpful to others yet sometimes can be cranky and indifferent. With my strong intuition, sensitivity, powers of observation and intelligence,I believe that I will have great success in anything I undertake.

My ambition in life is to become a successful graduate and become a lawful doctor someday,my family will be proud of.

Lastly, I am proud to say that I’m certified “CUTE”!!!…hahahaha:)

That’s all..Thank You!!