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Research 2022
Nevaeh Russiana
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction
II. Body
II. Conclusion
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WORKING OUTLINE
a. Location
b. Economy
• Economic History
a. Education
b. Tourism
c. Business
d. Confirmed cases and Death Trolls
e. Mental Health
• International Aid
• Covid-19 beneficiaries
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ORIENTAL
The Covid-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an on-going global
pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2. Coronavirus are a group of viruses that can causes disease in both animals and
humans (Felman, 2020). COVID-19 is a serious global infectious disease outbreak with nearly
550,000 cases and around 25,000 deaths worldwide. In the past two decades coronavirus
outbreaks have caused global concern, including one in 2003 with the Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS) and more recently in 2012 with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS) (Nambiar, 2020). COVID-19 can cause symptoms very similar to flu- fever and a dry
cough (the two most common symptoms), aches and pains, fatigue, and nasal congestion.
The methods used to collect data in this study are websites, books and interview. We spoke
with the students from different schools to see if there were any differences in their educational
systems before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether they were doing modular or online
class learning. We made sure there was no prejudice when we applied the procedure. We double-
checked and clarified our sources to ensure that we had enough data for our research. Our
This study focused on explaining the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic to the daily grind of
the people of Negros Oriental. Many things changed as a result of the Covid-19, from face-to-face
classes to modular or online learning, and many pleasant establishments closed as a result of the
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social distancing protocol, which limited people’s access to restaurants, theaters, arcades, stores,
among other things. All most all of us have experienced deterioration in our mental health.
How covid-19 influenced many aspects of our lives, particularly the tremendous impact it had on
us.
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a) Location
Negros Oriental, Visayas, Philippines, a laid-back state in the southeastern part of Negros Island,
Surrounded by the adjacent Negros Occidental State, The state is a wonderful combination of
culture and modernization. The city of Dumaguete is the capital of Negros Oriental. The
government is also located in the city’s capital area. The paradises of Siquijor and Apo Island are
also in the east. Overall, Negros Oriental is further subdivided into 19 municipalities, 6 cities and
557 barangays. The seat of government is in the capital city of Negros Oriental. Although the land
is small, it is the most populous city with locals who speak Cebuano as their mother tongue. The
impact of Spanish colonization continues with its infrastructures and number of livelihoods. Roman
Catholicism, the dominant religion throughout the city, is most prominent in the city of Dumaguete.
Negros Island was formerly known as “Buglas”, a Hiligaynon word that means “to cut-off”. It
refers to the dark-skinned natives that lived on the island which was later on changed to Negros by
the Spanish invaders. It is considered as the fourth largest island in the Philippines and comprises
the highly urbanized city of Bacolod and the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental,
along with its corresponding outlying island and islets. Negros is known for being the country’s
leading sugar producer and exporter. Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across the Tanon Strait
and Siquijor to the south-east. It covers a total of 538,553 hectares of land. There are three climates
in the province: tropical monsoon, tropical rainforest, and tropical savanna. In addition, the
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b. Economy
Negros Oriental, despite the tourist hub, it is still full of huge fertile land. The primary industry in
the state is agriculture; with primary crops such as rice, corn, sugarcane and coconut. Meanwhile, in
Negros Oriental’s economy increases in 2019 but stumbles in 2020. The Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) of the Province of Negros Oriental increased by 6.6 percent from 146.2 billion pesos in 2018
to 155.9 billion pesos in 2019. In 2020, however, the provincial GDP fell -5.6 percent to 147.3
billion pesos.
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, agriculture, forestry, and
fishing, with 14.9 percent, and real estate and ownership of dwellings, with 8.8 percent, were the
leading industries in the province from 2018 to 2020 in terms of percentage of provincial GDP.
Despite the province’s overall economic performance declining in 2020, the following industries
grew: agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which grew by 8.1 percent; financial and insurance
activities, which grew by 9.6 percent; professional and business services, which grew by 1.2
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which was founded by Republic Act No. 10625, or The
Philippine Statistical Act of 2013, is responsible for compiling and maintaining macroeconomic
accounts and indicators at the national and subnational levels, among other things. The Provincial
Product Accounts (PPA) are a technique used at the provincial level to measure the province’s or
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The PSA will release annual economic performance data at the provincial level for the designated
pilot provinces and HUCS. In 2021, the Province of Negros Oriental will be one of the PPA pilot
provinces.
Economic History
A STATIC ECONOMY,1565-1850
Prior to the 1850s, the economic situation in Negros Oriental was not very advanced. The lack of
roads and permanent buildings indicates poor economic conditions. Native planted just enough
palay, potatoes, corn and other root vegetables to meet their needs. The presence of many Negritos
was unattractive to the Spaniards who preferred to live in the larger and more populous areas of the
archipelago. Indigenous people peoples paid homage to forest products such as beeswax, rice and
honey traded in the 16th century, according to government reports in the early 19th century. The
Negros gold mentioned in early reports did not come true. According to Pedro Sanz, “The Island is
in the most scandalous misery, misery and poverty are due to people’s negligence and laziness.”
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a. Education
The public health crisis brought on by the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a
significant impact on the Philippines' educational system. Due to the pandemic, the government in
Dumaguete has stated that schools will be closed until the end of the academic year, with lessons
continuing via online learning. The majority of students and several professors demanded a Mass
Promotion option, while the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) disagreed, but offered the
"No Failing Grades" option as an alternative. The school administration of Negros Oriental State
University (NORSU) recently proposed and implemented No Failing Grade through NORSU
Advisory No. 5 or "Resumption of the Second Semester AY 2019-2020" issued on April 30, 2020.
Sections 2 and 4 of this advise, on the other hand, say that "NO in-person classes (conventional
face-to-face classroom setup) shall be undertaken" and that students are no longer expected to
With this, no mass promotion is required, but no failing grades shall be assigned to a student
for the present semester, during which all students are required to complete one major test
and one take-home requirement for the remainder of the semester."Despite the
administration's memorandum, most of the Students is divided on whether this is fair and
just to all Norsunian students because some students have put in less effort during regular
classrooms. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy, suitability, and applicability of the "No
students at Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), and classify it based on their degree
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of recommendation, as well as how these factors will affect students' learning in the coming
school year. We conducted a survey by interviewing students from different school and we
Question: as a student, is there any significant change of the educational system during
pandemic?
A Student from Dumaguete city school stated that "There are many changes in our school
such as a limit on face to face and online classes. As well as staying at home and answering
module made by our school to adapt the pandemic situation and still be able to give us a
chance to learn."
While a student from Silliman University stated that the significant change of their
educational system is the shift to online learning. It increased student apathy and less
interaction to people.
A student from Colegio De Santa Catalina de Alejandria also stated that “Since the
household chores and other things make us distracted. The Internet connection is also slow.
It pressured us and at the same time excites us because we are in a new normal education in
the Philippines.
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- While face-to-face classes were still prohibited in 2021 owning to the COVID-19
epidemic, this did not prevent the provincial government from implementing programs,
projects, and other activities in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd).
The 2021 Special Education Fund of some PHP34 million was allocated for various
projects, including the hiring of 170 teachers from January to June 2021, and 170
The remaining balance was used to support the DepEd’s Learning Community Plan,
which included the procurement of more than 58 unit three-in-one printers, laptops, and
smart television sets, as well as various agricultural tools for donation to public elemtary
The province’s medical scholarship program has eight post-graduate interns (PGIs)
undergoing internship and training while waiting for their licensure examination this
year, with a total of 746 impoverished but qualified students receiving financial help of
Medicine this year, with a total of expenditure of PHP6.950 million from the Gender and
Development Fund.
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b. Tourism
The province administration is gearing up to unleash full swing its tourism industry, one of
its primary sources of revenue and employment production, in 2022, despite the ongoing
Some tourist locations returned in 2021, with the national’s government advice and
approval, and in accordance with health and safety regulations so as not to jeopardize public
health.
This gave job opportunities and income to those who were displaced due to the pandemic,
Degamo said.
The provincial Tourism Unit has made “major leaps” in the promotion of Negros Oriental in
Other notable achievements in the tourism sector include the launch of the Dive-Dauin
Tourism Project, which saw the province’s diving industry reopened to national and
international markets; and the identification of a tourism circuit and loop under the banner
of 3F5 – the Farm, Fitness, and Food Circuit from Canlaon City to Bayawan City – by the
Provincial Tourism Unit in collaboration with the Department of Tourism in Region 7; and
the establishment of a tourism circuit and loop under the banner of3F5- the Farm.
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Without a doubt, the economy as a whole is on the verge of a downturn. Due to the global
pandemic influencing the flow of supply and demand in the country, several business
industries have slowed significantly. Nonetheless, many Filipinos may lose their jobs if
COVID-19 continues. Due to the shortage of financial resources, industries such as BPO,
tourism and aviation have laid off their staffs. Big multinationals may survive the present
economic downturn, but the micro, small, and medium companies (MSMEs) are absorbing
COVID has posed an unexpected socioeconomic danger to all countries all around the
world, causing a global crisis. Despite the fact that its impact is growing day by day, the
survival of its most vital industries is critical to avoiding economic catastrophe. With its
impact of COVID-19 on enterprises on the Philippines, it’s difficult moment for everyone.
Businesses, on the other hand, may rise once more if they had adjusted to the new normal
c. Business
COVID-19, a novel corona virus disease, has had a substantial impact on people’s lives
and business on a national, regional, and worldwide scale. The Philippines acted quickly
launching an emergency subsidy program with huge public spending to assist impacted
homes and businesses. The rigorous lockdown in the national capital region and high-
risk provinces lasted from mid-March until the end of May 2020, resulting in massive
economic losses. The Philippine economy has recovered six months after the March
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lockdown, but micro, small, and medium sized firms (MSMEs) continue to face a steep
Millions of people have died as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, which has disrupted the
global economy and had secondary effects on livelihoods, education, and mental health
around the world. Although no country or economic category has been spared from the
pandemic’s direct effects, marginalized people are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic’s
indirect effects, which include public health measures such as lengthy lockdowns
On January 2022, health officials in Negros Oriental are urging residents, particularly senior
citizens and young children, to stay at home in order to prevent the spread of the
coronavirus illness 2019 (Covid-19), which has seen an exponential increase in cases in the
last three weeks. There has been no new COVID-19 case reported as of April 5th, 2022
according to City Health Officer Dr. Mariah Sarah B. Talla. Hence, there is only 1
remaining active COVID-19 case with 5,636 recoveries and 166 deaths since the city was
affected by the pandemic. So far, there are 3,679,761 confirmed cases and 56,365 deaths in
Dumaguete City.
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b. Mental Health
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent systematic review indicated that the general
public and health care professionals reported relatively high rates of anxiety, depression,
post-traumatic stress disorder, and stress. MICS in Asia suffer severe economic hardship
and little medical resources to maintain physical and mental well-being during the
Self-isolation and quarantine are likely to have a bad impact on one’s mental health. Separation
from loved ones, loss of independence, boredom, and uncertainty, according to an analysis
published in The Lancet, can lead to a decline in an individual’s mental health. To address this,
both individual and community efforts are required. Both children and adults are experiencing a
range of emotions as a result of the current world scenario. They may be placed in an unfamiliar
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a. International aid
One of the causes of COVID-19 vaccine in Negros Oriental is COVID-19 Delta variant. More
people in Negros Oriental are being vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 after health
officials urged them to do so (Covid-19). Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion,
incident commander of the province’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious
Disease (IATF-EID), said in a virtual press conference Monday afternoon that a total of 110,693
people in Negros Oriental had been vaccinated as of August 2, 2021. Rather than going through the
regional DOH-7 office, the vaccination supply was delivered directly to Negros Oriental.
Following the increases in Covid-19 infections in 2021, the governor stated that the province’s goal
is to reach full immunization of its target population by the second quarter of 2022. According to
the most recent data from the Provincial Health Office as of Jan. 3, 2022, 554,4445 people have
received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and are waiting for their second dose, while 345,345
people have been fully vaccinated, including those who were given the one shot Janssen vaccine.
The Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) serviced 21,651 in-patients from January to
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b. Covid-19 beneficiaries
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are struggling with food supply and financial
needs. The Government of Negros Oriental raised a program called ‘Food Pantry Program’
where people can take enough food and supply for their family. The people and other
establishments of Negros Oriental did the same thing to what the government did. People who
are blessed enough opened a food pantry and gave those who are in need.
The DSWD supplies will be delivered to families affected by the ECQ imposed by the Negros
Oriental Provincial Government. About 7,790 patients received financial help from the
(AICS) fund, and other senatorial funding sources through the Department of Social Welfare
Conclusion
In conclusion, this pandemic has resulted negative impacts on the lives of the people in Negros
Oriental, which there are people experiencing health risks, poverty, and more. If this situation will
exist up to the nearest future generation, the issues and problems we saw today will not be
alleviated. People should know their responsibilities and follow protocols that are implemented by
the authorities so that this problem we are facing today will be reduced to low risk and move
opportunities. In the end, we are not just helping ourselves to be safe but are also bringing a chance
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