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and Global pandemic to Wildfires and could barely calculate the destruction stamina to keep fighting. The tough
volcano eruption to Racial war and and chaos and misery brought by times taught us the significance of
Communal Riots to Alien Invasion this year. Like a boxer who struggles support in our lives. Physical, mental
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rumors and Parallel Universe’s Theory to navigate his corner after being and especially emotional support
Different Hues, Equal RIGHTS to consecutive typhoons that wiped pummeled by plenty of strong blows, makes you see things differently, and
out millions of lives and properties to the impact of these global challenges even though you feel like you are going
Economic failure and Stock market in succession has left all of us gasping to slip, it helps you keep your feet firmly
crash to the death of recognized and groggy. on the ground. Support can come from
personalities like Lloyd “Cafe” Cadena, anybody, whether it's family, friends,
Emman Nimedez, Chadwick Boseman, This year has left us scars that’ll relatives or the love of your life. Above
Kobe and daughter Gigi Bryant, the forever mark our history. Despite all all, it taught us the value of building
waves of social changes swelling these storms we’ve weathered, we are resiliency. It taught us how to toughen
around the globe still go on. It has only still here standing, strong and firm. Like up after every hard blow. Admit it or not,
been less than a year but it already feels boxing, it also taught us life skills and this year shattered us but it awakened
like centuries. The crisis has taken its toll the value of recuperating after your something within us because after all,
on humanity. It battered our hearts and opponent knocks you out on the ground. as cliche as it may seem, no pain no
scarred our minds. The terrifying part is, We have to remember that every now gain. Two thousand twenty is just a year,
we never know if the succeeding years and then it's all right to take a punch. you are a fighter. Get into that ring and
will follow and blow parts of the world Although it sounds unpleasant, being knock all the successive years down,
hither and thither mercilessly until we hit actually helps a boxer develop the Champ!
The “pAnDeMiC” in Education

By: Ken Andre VilLafuerte and Keana Marie Allesandra Tegio

he current situation of our world today, forced us to in Public Places Act of 2017, which provides free network
make necessary adjustments and to adapt to the access in public institutions and schools. The Department of
T“new normal” in order to continue on with our lives. Education has also prepared the Learning
It is the shifting point that determines humanity’s future and Continuity Plan (LCP) which is the basis of
everyone faces unprecedented challenges. The question that preparations for the school year in response
should be asked is whether we will allow these challenges to to the pandemic. According to DepED, the
set out a better future or the worse for all of us. We cannot LCP will provide students with a different
expect a better future if we stand idly by. One of the major array of options on what learning approach
changes that we encountered is the temporary shift of face- they are capable of doing. Despite the
to-face classes to online and modular learning. Arguably, options presented, many private
these changes may be considered effective or ineffective groups and coalitions still urged
depending on the resources each student has and the the government to address
work done by those that are tasked to lead the pioneering the needs inclusively for those
students. disadvantaged sectors
and the poor as they are
Educational institutions embraced the set-up with also affected.
regard to the pandemic. Schools had to adjust to cater to
the needs of both learners and instructors. This new normal All in all, we also recognize
of learning was considered not as effective as the former. the efforts and works of our
Teachers are forced to teach remotely, while students try education sector, however,
to keep up with lessons in the midst of anxiety due to the there is so much work to be
spreading disease. Nobody can deny that remote learning done. It cannot be denied that we
requires costly resources and stable internet connectivity. In are still dealing with the COVID-19
our country, many are not privileged enough to have these pandemic for quite some
resources given the current situation. time. This is a challenge for
those who are in a position
We must create a proactive approach in responding to adapt and innovate
to the demands of people shifting to this kind of education. new ways and methods to
These all funnel down to two major concerns, internet attain quality education
connection and the educational materials provided. Now that for all in these trying times.
it is in demand for many, it is time to implement and enforce
the RA 10929, or also known as the Free Internet Access

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