A student from Barangay Badiang, Cataingan, Masbate has been struggling to participate in online classes due to poor internet signal in their place. (Photos courtesy of Zoseth Montermoso and Alexis Ballester)
The photos showed sophomore broadcasting student Melanie Montermoso with his brother holding a flashlight as she joined her class in a group call meeting at around 7PM to 8PM last Thursday.
The photos were taken by Melanie's sister Zoseth but were uploaded by her classmate in Bicol University, Alexis Ballester. Alexis said she posted the photos because she was inspired by Melanie's dedication.
"Most of us are complaining about mahirap ang online class kahit comfortable kami sa mga bahay namin. Pero siya, umulan man o lumindol gagawin niya lahat for acads. Like nung huli po na lumindol sa kanila, grabe pa rin effort niya to join our class," shared Alexis.
Melanie shared a piece of advice to her fellow students who struggle in online classes:
"Sa mga estudyante na may kagaya ko ang sitwasyon, magtiwala lang na lilipas din itong kasalukuyan naming hinaharap. Wala naman may gusto na magkaroon ng pandemya ngayon.
Ang magagawa lang namin ay magsikap at magpursigi para sa amin at sa aming pamilya. Huwag panghinaan ng loob dahil may mga pamilya naman kaming sumusuporta sa lahat."
In light of the situation of her classmate, Alexis is pushing for #LigtasNaBalikEskwela, a call demanding action from the government to provide equal access to quality education,
by providing students with gadgets and stable internet connection, to ensure that no one is being left behind amid the pandemic.
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