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HOPE behind the “Indigent Life”: An ART RESPONSE

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  “Indigent Life” was a painting by Bong Perez in 2012. The size of the painting is 80x 60 inches and its medium is oil on canvas. Bong Perez was born on April 15, 1970, in Davao City, Philippines. Before he went to Japan for a study grant in 1998, he worked for seven years as an art instructor at Philippine Science Highschool. He is currently teaching at the College of Social Science and Humanities, University of the Philippines Mindanao. His media are oil and acrylic with the subjects of landscapes, ethnic culture, and people in the urban areas. "What is important for me is a real understanding of the fundamental conditions pertaining to my country; and then my relation to these conditions. I believe that what is necessary for art is first an appreciation of the great ideas applicable to my country and then the achievement of a masterly freedom in expressing them" he said. “Indigent Life” portrays the poverty in the Philippines. The masterpiece contains more dramatic colors
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  Insufficiency of COVID-19 HEALTHCARE SERVICES and Its CONSEQUENCES photo from :politics.com.ph       The year 2020 has brought countless catastrophes all over the world. Everyone never knew the odds that they must conquer. But what highlights most of this year is the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone has been affected in terms of livelihood, etc. The Philippines ranked as highest Covid-19 cases with over 119, 460 of total infections among its Southeast Asian neighbors based on the recent reports in April 2020 from the Department of Health. Hence, the government continued to stay on lockdown and implement strict prevention measures, but it is not enough to put an end to this crisis. It is widespread destruction and a threat to the economy. The pandemic also leaked the real condition of the country's healthcare system. The health government was too incautious of the circumstances and lacked provision in the response of Covid-19.        The first main reason for the proble
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  SASABAY SA DALOY photo from @rebloggy.com                    Ang kalayaan ay isang bagay na naririnig at binigyan ng kahulugan ng lahat ngunit mahirap unawain ang tunay na kahulugan nito. Ito’y nagmula sa iba’t ibang paraan dahil nagdepende ito sa kung ano ang perspektibo ng isang tao sa buhay. Ito ay ang pinakamahalagang bagay na dapat meron ang isang tao dahil ito ay nagbigay sa ating ng kapangyarihan na magdesisyon para sa ating sarili ng walang paghihihigpit sa iba. Ito ay gumaganap ng malaking papel sa lipunan. Nang dahil sa kalayaan, binigyan tayo ng pagkakataon na mamuhay sa demokratikong paraan. Ang pagigiging malaya ay ang simula ng lahat, dito tayo unti- unting matuto sa malalim na kahulugan ng buhay. Hindi basta-basta ang magkaroon ng kalayaan dahil ang iba ay nagsisikap ng husto upang makamit lang ito.                   Kaya ako, bilang isang kabataan, isang pribelihiyo ang magkaroon ng kalayaan sa paraan na hindi ako pinagbawalan sa kung ano ang gusto ko pero dapat mayro