Filipino Draws Bayanihan Act, In Response to the Victims of Typhoon Ulysses
By ESTERLITA C. DADIOS, PhD
Ampayon Central Elementary School
In some part of Luzon areas were flooded and its really very hard for the people to buy their own food, medicine, and other supplies. Filipinos quickly responded despite with the limited mobility due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Competition on Storybook Writers launched its first ever electronic book project called “Book for Juan” this project e-book composed of five stories with the theme Book of Hope. Which aims to collect financial aid for our countrymen who was struck by the Typhoon Ulysses.
The exodus of initiative in light of the catastrophe pushed different writers in the country to tied together and give efforts through writing children stories, and eventually raised amount and give relief drives for those heavily hit.
One of the writers on the said project is Ms Mariel G. Balacuit, from Butuan City, wrote a story entitled “Tahol ng Pag-asa” The bark of hope, which gives emphasis to the pet who were left behind by their owners, and some of it were not able to escape the flood because they were being tied and some are in the cages.
Project e-book also featured other stories like “Ang Hawlang Tahanan” The Cage that is Home by Niel Omar Gamos, “Langoy” Swim by Erwin M. Mallari, “Diyo” by Jhucel A. Del Rosario, “Mundo sa Ibabaw ng mga Bubong” The World on the Roofs by Gerlie Leyva-Bunag, “Hiling” Wish by Oliver V. Arevalo.
Jejo Cordova Alda, Editor, Bureau of Learning and Resources, Department of Education initiated this project for a cause and hopes to bring relief to Filipino victims the soonest. ###
