STORIES OF COURAGE AMONG

FILIPINO COVID-19 FRONTLINERS

They are always fighting on the front lines of a war against a
deadly enemy. Despite of them having acknowledged about
the risk, they still put up a brave face and protect all of their
fellow citizens.

"We are in a different war

with Covid-19. This is not
like ISIS where we
can see the enemy."
- Dr. Alicia Macmac

Ais Abas-Sambolawan
a @aisabas-sambolawan

n Nuriel Haron
@nurielharonn
More than ever, this is the time that we should do our
job well — may it be as frontliners, support staff, or
we are known as a people of ordinary citizens. Let’s do our part to fight COVID-19.
resilience and persistence.
#VaccinesAre Essential

Muhammad Faihan Meling

m @melingmuhammad

Despite the limited number of health workers

assigned in rural health areas and the COVID-19
Harold Ryan Hortales pandemic, I carry out my duties to ensure the
h @haroldryann_ timely vaccination of children and regular
We're the number one source for information medical check-up of residents.
regarding the risk of getting infected with the
virus, as radio and connection to mobile
phones are limited. That was an effective move
to keep the constituents safe even at the
comfort of their homes while on lockdown.
Following our training on infection prevention
and control and directing this information to
the communities, we are more than prepared
to deal with the fight against COVID-19. Abdul Rauf Lumabao
a @abdulrauf28

Young people have to take this situation

m Myrna Jo Henry
@mjhenry001
I'm grateful to have colleagues who are equally as
excited for work and committed to helping, even
risking their lives for others to be safe.
seriously. We should instead use the power of
social media to challenge stigma, share
positivity and make sure that messages about
health tips get through. We need to inspire and
drive action among the youth while in home
quarantine.

These agencies helped and supported each other to

provide and supply medical professionals and
frontliners with the appropriate PPE to protect them
as well from the enemy.