Janea’s Thoughts and Opinions

  Dear President Rodrigo Duterte,   As Filipino youth, the way you lead this country makes me very frustrated and furious. It is known that health and safety should be our priority in this time of crisis, but it is obvious to people that you have failed to resolve this. The government remains careless seen with the lack of clear plans and medical solutions. At the same time, the number of Covid-19 cases is a reflection that poverty is still very rampant today as only few privileged people can get their health examined while other Filipino masses do not get enough food supplies and other basic services, such as access to public health. Moreover, the transmission of the virus will still be difficult to monitor because there is still no call for free mass testing for PYIs, PUMs, frontline health workers, and communities with reported cases. It seems to me that the government's priority is misplaced. It's not the health and safety of the people, but the killing of our freedom le...

         My family had already thought of an exceptional name before I was born to call their child and prayed endlessly for their last child to come to this world. Through God, their prayers have been answered. My parents were so overjoyed to know that a baby girl was coming. They already called me "Janea LLana Grace" as my parents looked at me as I leaned into their arms. That was how my lovely and unique name came into existence. Ever since I was still a toddler, I always loved dancing and singing. I was intrigued by the elegance of my voice and my body moves. I still remember how my mother dances in front of me and how my father lullabies me before I sleep. I truly believe that I inherited from my parents these extraordinary talents. My enthusiasm and admiration for singing and dancing are growing more and more as I grow up. I entered some singing and dancing competitions thanks to my parents who were always there by my side and to my teachers who taught...