Longganisa Festival and my struggles that came with it

For the third quarter , gathering and compiling evidence for the Community-Based Research (CBR) on the Longganisa Festival in Vigan was a challenging task. This research was important to understand the festival's impact on the community and its role in promoting local culture and arts.

The first problem was finding relevant and reliable sources of information. Many hours were spent looking through books, articles, and online sources. Each piece of evidence needed to be carefully checked to make sure it was trustworthy. The pressure to meet tight deadlines made the work even more stressful and left little room for mistakes.

Another difficulty was using coding techniques to analyze the data. Learning and applying these coding methods was tough and took a lot of time. Many coding errors came up, and fixing them was frustrating and tiring. This added to the mental strain and made the task more complicated.

The workload had a clear effect on both physical and mental health. Late nights and early mornings became normal, and getting enough rest was hard. The stress of finding and verifying evidence, along with making coding work, caused feelings of anxiety and tiredness. Balancing these responsibilities and trying to produce good results led to self-doubt.

Despite these challenges, the experience helped build resilience and problem-solving skills. Each problem overcame was a sign of determination and growth. The process of researching the Longganisa Festival, although difficult, led to a better understanding of the community and the research process itself.