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EDUCATION: New Normal, New Method

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     P andemic emerged and almost every country was disturbed. Establishments like company buildings, malls, schools, and others were closed. Education of students was affected by the worldwide health crisis. Staying at home and wearing facemasks when going out became the new normal. By that, the learners were not given the permission to go out because they belong to the individuals with high vulnerability when it comes to getting infected by the virus. In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will not allow students to go back to school until coronavirus vaccine is available. But then,   Education Secretary Leonor Briones said “education cannot wait” for the situation to return to normal .  So, she proposed ways so that the quality education given to students will still continue.          D istance Learning was implemented. It is a form of education in which the main element includes physical separation of the teachers...

Philippines and Its Small Fire of Resilience

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    T he world is facing lots of problem. Each country experiences different problems and gives solutions to them. But then a single yet big threat emerged. The word Pandemic took over the news. Covid-19, a virus originated from China, shocked humanity as it spread throughout the world. Almost every country was affected, including the Philippines. I know every leader of every affected country formed a common question among themselves. “How can we fix this?” Each country made a move and tried to respond this huge health crisis. Of course, Philippines is also included. But, two years has been passed and still Philippines is not safe. The questions are why? How come? What is lacking and what is needed?      P hilippines has reported the first death from the corona virus outside China and that alarmed the government and the Filipinos. As the local transmissions increased, the government declared health emergency. Lockdown and travel ban was implemented to the affect...

My Words Trying to Reach the President

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  Zone 3, Padu Chico Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur September 15, 2021 T o the head of our country,      I am making this letter in hopes that it will reach you. I am just a simple citizen and a student of this country. In this letter, I would like to express my what I feel about you. This contains the feelings that I can’t say to you personally. These words are from the heart and I hope you will read it someday.      B eing the president and the father of country is really tiring. From making sure we are all safe from outsiders to making sure we are all at good condition in our homes. But, there are still  “pasaway” and that causes lots of problems.  Although bad things happen, I know it is not what you want. There is no perfect leader. You made mistakes but I know you only want to make this place a better country.  What they said is true. The people will notice all your mistakes and forget what the good things you did.  Not everyone wi...