January 12 2020 was a shock to me after receiving a whatsapp message saying that Taal has erupted. I never expected this since I never heard or read any prior news about Taal Volcano. The weird thing is, I just finished a Korean movie called Ashfall in one of the cinemas in Malaysia. It’s about a volcano eruption and they are trying to stop a much larger eruption by doing some scientific theory.

Our place was covered with ash fall and it reached even Manila and other province like Rizal and some more places in the far north.

Right after a few days, face mask became a scarce and some dealers jackup their prices. The eruption has been a big news around the world. Help has reached Manila from many parts of Asia and americas. People was dispersed from their houses within 10-14 km radius of the volcano.

A few weeks later, everything was well and good, people starts to return from their houses though some still rest on their temporary relocation area, I think one was in Nasugbu.

And then the news breakout: NOVEL CORONA VIRUS aka Wuhan virus.

At first, it seems that it was just an isolated case in Wuhan City and second, it was just a common flu that can be cured with a vaccine. But then, the news grew and grew! Chinese government has lockdown not only the city but the whole of Hubei province.

Some countries might ignored or never give so much attention on the outbreak until they have seen infections within their own grounds.

Fast forward, the virus has infected so much people up to the point that vaccine hasn’t been formulated. The WHO has declared it a pandemic. Some people in the health department of governments suggests things but until certified safe and found effective, everyone should rely on boosting one’s immune system.

Businesses and workers are devastated as well, working class starts working from home depending of their industries or worst business was totally shutdown leaving people jobless. Governments are trying to give relief and subsidies but it couldn’t be sufficient. Economy is going down because of lockdown imposed, trading was halted and tourism was terminated. No one can go out and plans are deferred.

I think that no one is prepared in this kind of pandemic. Even how rich or poor the country is, no one is to blame. Humanity in general will not be threatened until the plague is on their faces already. We don’t bother to keep face masks on out first aid kits that’s why during an eruption or the spreading of virus particles, we panic.

We have experienced this in our life time to teach us a lesson. Lesson that we can share to the next generation for I believed that this wont stop, another pandemic will still come. It may be worse or less, one way or another preparedness is best action plan.

Currently, we are still in the middle of the pandemic and the numbers still grows, let’s do our part to be safe. Let’s help save lives of the health professionals and the law enforcers.

Peace!!!