ANI12-C GROUP 2

Casano, John Peter

De Jesus, Dante Immanuel
Sanchez, Andrei Shanne L.
Estampador, Angela Gabrielle
Manaloto, Maria Isabella Patricia
Nivera, Gianne Xeniah I.

1) Healthworkers

Industry/Sector: Healthworkers
Written by Isabella Manaloto

Since our community is dealing with a widespread virus, otherwise

known as a pandemic, it’s no wonder that most of the country’s healthworkers
right now are overworked over various reasons, some of which are the
continued rising numbers of affected individuals, testing PUI’s/patients,
treating the virus’ symptoms and complications, and researching different
methods and treatments to combat the COVID-19 virus.

One of the issues that need to be addressed and improved would be the
issues regarding healthworkers’ PPEs, considering that there are still
complaints that the available supplies still aren’t enough to support and
accommodate their needs, which leads the researchers to the next problem
which is the understaffing and overtime of healthworkers in healthcare
facilities. Because of the shortage in PPEs and the fact that no one is invincible
against the virus, a large number of healthworkers have also tested positive
against the virus due to lack of protection, ultimately leading to understaffing
and overworking of their fellow employees, which incapacitates the workforce
and the numbers of people that could be treated. Another issue is that reports
have said that the current testing methods in our country is slow and at times,
unreliable. (Baticulon, 2020)

With regards to the PPEs, the researchers will aim to create/study an

alternative option which would only require recyclable/reusable items, allowing
the PPEs to be eco & cost-friendly, along with being effective. If the researchers
are able to achieve desired results with this, then they can resolve their second
issue which is the understaffing and overworking of fellow healthworkers.

With regards to the testing method, the researchers will aim create a
concept of testing which involves less pain and faster results. The current
method of testing that the country is conducting right now involves inserting
medical swabs into the nasal cavity to collect mucus. With that in mind, the
 researchers will be focusing this concept of testing on the collection of saliva
instead. (Noguchi, 2020)

2) Teachers

Industry/Sector: Public and Private School Teachers

Written by Andrei Sanchez

While the pandemic has affected students and families, especially with
the start of online classes, teachers have also been struggling more than they
have—in terms of workload, they are more packed with work to do since not
only do they have to make modules, quizzes, activities, they also have to tend to
students who have concerns. Several problems that are faced for them are the
issues of lagging out of classes, unstable microphones, choppy audio or
communication, and the consistent problem of staying connected with the
students. The applications that the schools use in online learning are the cause
most of the problems related to this matter—and even if they wanted to switch
applications, those are only alternatives for certain activities.

In order to make the switch to the new normal more comfortable for this
school year, what could be suggested to lighten the load for teachers is to not
limit them to one app when it comes to teaching, and recommend them
programs that run more stable on their devices. For example, if students want
to review for an upcoming test, they can use an app called Quizlet to give them
dry runs. It is recommended that DepEd does not rush the incoming school
year, and instead use the time in quarantine to improve and adjust their
modules. For this reason, the researchers will aim to make a placeholder
database that compiles the resources, apps, and programs needed in order to
make things for the teachers easier when they need more methods of learning
to ensure that the students get the best quality of education as possible.

3) Farmers

Industry/Sector: Farming Industry

Written by Peter Casano

Currently, farmers are facing risks every day as they leave their homes
either to farm, or to find markets for their products. Among the farmers,
bringing their produce from the farms to the market posed a challenge due to
the ECQ. Farmers in Benguet, Tarlac, and Antique could not bring their
produce to major cities. Farmers still suffering because of this new normal. For
the most part, the government doesn't really give importance to the farmers,
although there are some who are giving support, it is still not enough.

Because of the lack of assistance, the researchers suggest to assist them

by expanding their farms and helping them to support their farm. The
 researchers will do this by connecting them to certain areas with great signal
and give them free internet connection, so they can pursue an online business
of their farm/goods without having to go mingle with other people.

4) Fishermen

Industry/Sector: Fishermen in Poor Areas of Visayas and Mindanao

Written by Gianne Nivera

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people have been restricted to
do a lot of things that mainly involved travelling around, limiting the practice of
trade and delivery between far locations in the Philippines. This affected a lot of
industries, and it did not exclude the fishery business—leaving a lot of
fishermen in panic of how to feed their families. Although they are still allowed
to work and catch fish, with the decreasing demand in deliveries to the north,
many fishing communities struggled with the sudden drop of prices and have
mostly resorted to waiting for the government’s help instead. In some
communities, many have used their social funds to buy rice and other things
they need for their families. (Arquiza, 2020)

There have already been various solutions on how to assist the fish
industry as suggested by the people being affected themselves, such as;
supplemental livelihood programs, ice production and cold storage facilities,
and most importantly—transport assistance for the fishermen’s products. It is
still a mystery as to why the solutions have already been laid down and yet
there is still a lack of response from those in power—from those who actually
have the budget to provide all of these. As such, the researchers, despite being
restricted to physical interaction with the problem, will still aim to figure out
the current situation the fishermen are in, and will strive to produce a
comprehensive compilation or campaign about the Filipino fishermen in order
to inform more people about them.

5) Deliverymen

Industry/Sector: Delivery Industry

Written by Dante de Jesus

The delivery services during the pandemic have a variety of different

ways they deliver items to their consumers. A lot of deliveries done during the
pandemic have been through human workers driving to homes and leaving
packages. To date there are only about 7 delivery services that provide drone
delivery. The people working in the delivery service industry are told to wear
gloves, maintain a high level or personal hygiene and be given guidance and
information about how COVID-19 spreads. (Corrigan, 2020)
 Delivering packages can be dangerous in the long-term as it increases
the chances of the delivery person catching COVID-19. The industry isn’t really
prepared to provide disinfection facilities for their packages especially smaller
divisions in developing countries like the Philippines.

The researchers will conduct a study on the effectiveness on different

forms of sanitation and provide a concept proposal for a low-cost and efficient
sanitary station pre-installed into work vehicles to help ensure the safety of the
products being delivered. These machines could be attached on vehicles that
have people deliver parcels and packages to ensure the safety of a product.

6) Food Industry

Industry/Sector: Food Industry

Written by Gabrielle Estampador

In accordance to strict social distancing protocols, some restaurants and

establishments are semi-opened during the pandemic at a lower capacity and
added extra precautions like temperature checks, eating dividers and extra
sanitation. Restaurants whose places aren't open on the other hand, still
continue to serve food through food deliveries with aids of apps like foodpanda.
Although the protocols are being followed and observed, there are still constant
problems that need to be approached. For one, disposable utensils should be
biodegradable to cut down on the waste of the general food industry. Food
provided to the people should be more nutritious, delicious and affordable.
Lastly, food management and inventory has become increasingly complicated.

With this, the researchers aim to introduce new alternatives to plastic

straws and utensils that would help to normalize these products to replace their
plastic counterparts. Possible concepts are bamboo straws, wooden spoons,
forks and knives.
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