Educators and students struggled with Distance Learning due to the pandemic.

Despite of
being criticized, bullied, and belittled, the katutubong Dumagats living in the mountains
continued to pursue, expand, and develop their knowledge by doing on their own their modules
and other learning activities. Modular platform was indeed more challenging to them because
they will do self – learning in which they have to do reading, understanding, and doing activities
on their own. For some, online classes were still insufficient, particularly for slow learners.
Teachers who attempted to teach their students even went to their homes in order for them to
learn something since they do not have the ability to answer their module on their own.

Teachers are superheroes because of their endurance in climbing mountains and crossing
dozens of rivers in order to reach the homes of their students. This condition was undeniably
challenging for they were unquestionably concerned about the future of their students. Majority
of the learners who were seriously affected were students who lived far from their school homes
such as those who live in the highlands or in remote coastal areas. Moreover, modules were
transported taking long hours of travel before reaching their communities. Many students wanted
to have an online class, but they could not afford to buy digital learning devices due to financial
crisis brought by the pandemic. While students were unable to attend school, teachers brought
the classroom to the students by bringing educationally essential supplies. But more often,
learners were having difficult times because no one guided them since majority of their parents
had not completed their primary and secondary education. Prior to the pandemic, their primary
problem was poverty, thus, majority of the community members are illiterate. So, even if
parents wished to educate their children, they are unable to do so. As a result, most students
failed because they did not have someone to help or assist them in their studies. Unlike before
the pandemic, learners could ask a teachers for help.

It was indeed difficult for schoolteachers like Lilia and her colleagues to travel to their
students' homes merely to teach them. They sacrificed exceedingly just to educate their students.
While on the other hand, it was terribly difficult for students to study individually with no
guidance from the teachers. So, learners simply passed their modules without anything being
accomplished. In spite of it, teachers gave hope to students and parents even they were
discriminated. Many students had been affected by the pandemic. So, we owe gratitude to our
teachers for they supported and assisted us in our learning; they had not ignored our dreams in
life. To some, this new mode of learning is viewed as more convenient and economical.
Furthermore, even if they have smartphone, the availability of cellular data or an internet
connection, as well as the availability of energy or electricity, is still a prevailing concern.
 
 
Part I. Summary of the Documentary (100 words) * This part will serve as the hook – a portion
that will get your readers’ attention that will eventually turn into curiosity to watch the
documentary.
Part II. Introduction In this portion, make a write-up in relation to the present condition of the
educational system and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the delivery of lessons in all
aspects. (300 words, minimum)
 Part III. Main Body In this part, explain your overall view of the situations and instances as
depicted in the documentary (300 words, minimum)
Part IV. Conclusion How social conditions affect the educational sector in the country.