Resilient Filipinos, Resilient Philippines!

 

     Behind the tallest buildings, skyscrapers, and city lights are communities trying to live and survive each day with houses made from recycled materials for their shelter. See how resilient Filipinos are? They survive each day because of their creativity; they create things with those so-called garbages that other people throw away, things that they need for their everyday lives, just like their houses. Garbages. One of the villains in our world, with its different contribution to different environmental issues. An example is climate change; it is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. It's effects are felt particularly here in the Philippines, a country that is vulnerable to weather disturbances. Climate change is felt, especially now in November 2024, when we were visited by so many typhoons. Typhoon after typhoon. It is also felt in our seas as it is rising and droughting. The interplay of these changes, like the succeeding typhoon even though it's not typhoon season, unpredictable rainfalls, and changes in temperature patterns, has an effect on the lives of millions of Filipinos. But, as said earlier, Filipinos are resilient. They can adapt and survive every challenge.

     A reason why we have climate change is because of numerous human activities, such as improper garbage disposal, deforestation, and industrialization. A reason for all that is because of the location of the Philippines, as it is located near the Pacific Ring of Fire. These different factors make the country highly vulnerable to different environmental issues. Moreover, some people living in the country have practices such as illegal mining and logging, which are also factors and can contribute to natural calamities.

     Despite all these, Filipinos are still resilient. Their resilience shines through. Instead of leaving each other behind, they adapt and help each other recover in the aftermath of different disasters. The local government also established more strengthened programs that would help them prepare and warn the people earlier than usual. Infrastructures such as evacuation centers were also built to keep the citizens safe. Lastly, as effects of climate change continue to be felt by Filipinos, their efforts towards resiliency can make a difference in protecting communities for the future generation.

REFERENCE:

•https://www.rappler.com/business/economy/105297-sustain-ph-momentum-asean-integration/?utm_content=buffer38f46&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

• https://yo.fan/p/vCCEY7yACeA