Activity 3: Read the following essay then answer the questions that follow.
DIGITAL BAYANIHAN AMID COVID-19
Experts all over the world believe that to mitigate the effects and end the
spread of the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all sectors of the society must
work hand in hand to fight the deadly virus.
It is not the sole responsibility of the government to stop the global pandemic,
and it is imperative for people to join in the efforts and collectively stop the virus from
further infecting anyone.
This rings true in the Philippines, where the spirit of Bayanihan is slowly being
revived amid the onslaught of natural and man-made catastrophes that struck the
whole country during the first three months of 2020.
Various non-government organizations and even individuals have started
calling on Filipinos to help in the war against the pandemic, whether it’s through
volunteerism or through monetary donations.
Donations drives have been launched by various groups to help protect
frontline healthcare workers from the virus. These came amid the reported scarcity of
personal protective equipment (PPEs) in hospitals.
Likewise, groups and individuals are seeking support to fund relief goods for
the families that are in need of food and personal hygiene kits, as major cities and
provinces and provinces impose in their own community quarantine protocols.
There are hundreds of more donations drives that are hundreds of more
donations that are happening across the Philippines today, signaling the strong
revival of the Filipino culture of Bayanihan—only that with the strict implementation of community quarantines and social distancing protocols, donations are facilitated
through mobile phones.
Source: globalnation.inquirer.net (posted March 2019)
Questions:
1. What is going on in the Philippines when this text was written?
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2. What is meant by BAYANIHAN?
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3. How is bayanihan during the pre-colonial Philippines different from bayanihan
during this pandemic times?
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4. How are things different in the Philippines before and during the pandemic?
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Answer:
1.E.it is widely practiced tradition of extending help to others in order to achieve a certain goal with out expecting rewards
2.A.The filipino people revived the spirit of bayanihan-calling various individuals and organizations to help in the war against pandemic through volunteerism or donating.
3.C.The entire nation is facing the treats brought by the novel coronavirus disease while experts are finding ways to mitigate its effects.
