The Pandemic Affects Both the Poor and the Rich Some kids even go as far as killing themselves because of too much stress or for fear of being a financial burden to their parents during the pandemic. Many kids in the Philippines actually have a similar story as her. A parent in Tondo, Manila helping her children with their school work last October, 2020 – at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. 50 pesos can be spent to buy other basic necessities as well, like a kilogram of rice for the family. This is already a lot of money for lower-class citizens. In her area, using the computer shop costs 50 pesos. Because of her lack of resources, she is forced to go to a computer shop to do her school work online. This may seem like a good alternative however, some subjects still require research to be done online.Īccording to Twinkle, online learning has been especially difficult for her since her parents cannot afford to buy her a mobile device or laptop. Modular learning means being handed out printed modules instead of the usual online classes. She expressed that her public school offers modular learning for those who do not have internet access at home. The Need for Laptops or Computers for Online Schoolįor example, we have Twinkle Claire Agraviador, a tenth grader. There is news everywhere about how students from lower social-economic classes have been coping with the new online environment. This could be no big deal for some people, but to the lower-class Filipinos, this is a challenging adjustment. The pandemic has forced all of us to shift to a working environment online.
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