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SPENDING TIME “WISELY”

DURING THE PANDEMIC

Words: Erika Mae General

Investing in small businesses was a trend changed their goal to raising P1,300 over P600. With
during the pandemic. It was also smart to begin this, Rose’s group grinded for hours to reach their
something as such at a time where people didn’t mark.
feel safe to go out and make purchases personally.
As a way to learn financial literacy and management, “It was an overwhelming feeling to be able
the COMMArketplace was established and ran to complete the event and raise enough for the
its course from March 19 to April 14, 2021. The MASIPAG Luzon farmers. It’s not a big amount but
marketplace featuring businesses managed by truly fulfilling to be able to help in our own little way.
students operated through Facebook. Our focus Doing online business is difficult as well since some
on this article is Rose Mary Madrigal of AB COMM 3, items are pre-loved. I guess in the future, maybe
who was part of one of the many groups who had editing the photos is worth extra time to plan for
to raise at least 600 pesos in efforts to raise funds for since some did not take kindly to how our product
the cause of MASIPAG Luzon farmers. photos looked. Overall, it was a fulfilling event
and I am hoping for more opportunities to have
As with the others participating in this events as such.” said Rose as her personal feedback
month-long event, Rose was part of a group of three throughout the event.
people. While they were tasked with raising the
minimum amount, they went beyond the set goal. As a sign of appreciation, the group made
Her group was able to sell everything that they had a ‘thank you’ video for the MASIPAG Luzon farmers
in their shop, some items even being pre-loved or for their hard work despite the challenges that the
never used. However, it wasn’t all easy for them. pandemic gave them. Rose truly felt rewarded in
pitching in for their sake, even if it’s a small amount.
The group encountered some challenges COMMArketplace paved the way for the students
over the course of their business’ run. Some areas of COMM 3 to find their own way of helping out
were under stricter lockdown conditions than society while learning about financial literacy and
others, and it made it hard for them to ensure on- management.
time deliveries. The Financial Literacy class also

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