What Have I done during the COVID pandemic
By:
Gil Camaymayan
During more than
three months period from which there were a lot of uncertainties and panic not
only across the country but to whole world. This new virus called the COVID-19
has shocked the very core of our existence. Making the little things we don’t
really value such as social gatherings, going outside, basic- necessities and
germ-killing compounds has now become much of an importance to everyone. This
pandemic has brought panic to everyone especially those to the middle to the
poor section of society due to employment and health concerns. This pandemic
has not only caused social issue but political ones as well, wherein people in
government committing not only protocol violations but also corruption within
the basic government of our community. This current scenario has touched
different aspects of society questioning our political structure, morality,
leadership and the discipline of the Filipin people.
As part of the
citizenry of this country we should do each other’s part to contribute in each
of our own little ways to bring solution to the problem rather than adding up
to it. On my end I have followed all the necessary protocols sent out by the
government for each individual wherein a necessity of a quarantine pass was
needed for people availing basic necessities, limiting going outside of the house
for essential tasks, wearing the appropriate precautionary medical consumables,
following the social distancing protocol and avoiding non-essential travels to
and from cities. My contribution might be little or of no significant to most
people, but I know that this are the basic responsibilities each and everyone
of us should abide with in order to fight this unseen enemy we are currently
facing. Aside from doing this on my end, I have also tried making donations
that my finances would be able to permit me in order to help people who are
affected by this and those people who are currently in the battle ground of
this continuous battle we are currently in. As much as possible I donated to
well known institutions in order to make sure that my little contribution would
reach their specific purpose. I have made little financial donation to GMA
Foundation, ABS CBN Lingkod Kapamilya, Caritas Manila and The Philippine Red
Cross. The amount that I have given might not be extravagant, but it is my own
little way of saying that I am here to support and help my fellow Filipino who
are less fortunate that I am.
I might not have
the grand aspiration as most of my fellow Filipino has like organizing an event
or a charity for such purpose, but I know in my own little way I have
contributed on this fight.
This pandemic
has thought us Filipinos a lot of things. It has reflected the current
situation of our society both socially and politically. It has set new
standards and norm in our lives; this would not go away easily but I know the
resilience of the Filipino people shall push through. We have already endured
so much, and this is just another obstacle that we need to hurdle. We shall
rise again like the phoenix from the ashes, but stronger and wiser.
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