["SUCH SO WHIRLWIND-LIKE"]

"Remnants of a Typhoon"

by Luis Demetrio M. Rabago, a reflection to make.

"Utterly dramatic yet sophisticated"

—Myself.

Second Quarter, the very next phase of a grand school year, a stage of a new hope and success to uphold. Within, I learned various topics from my various school subjects. One of the subjects I found myself subconsciously enthralled were Science (Physics) where I was notified that the object or the image that a mirror produced is virtual, meaning it's not real and I was like "that can't be real" which I soon find fascinating. Another one is the Information Communication and Technology or the ICT, where I learned the formulation and basic functionalities of HTML tags/s, which I soon discovered that they're actually codes. Additionally, the second quarter taught me on how to survive the harsh environmental constraints, and the underlying pressure for academic requirements. Moreover, it also made me adapt and recognize my own sensibility and decisiveness which I would soon harness to take a one large step up to the staircase of my happiness. Lastly, some would say that the Second Quarter was the most "basic" slice of school year ever. Well, guess what, I'm feeling somewhat of a great contradiction to it. 

The Second Quarter, a stage of completion which I presumably thought amiable and tolerable. The Second Quarter had taught me less in comparison to the last First Quarter. This is evident to me because of the prevailing, persevering, and periodic emerging typhoons which really brought me to burden and forlorn. During the course of this occasional typhoons, class and sometimes work in public sectors (which I'm in) were greatly affected by the wrath of human and natural fruit. This "fruit" is a deadly delight or the "bad apple" of the actions of humanity with the daily interactions to nature which seemed to be a wrongdoings. Consequently, I've been such whirlwind, lazy and immersively submerged to my pillow half a day that greatly compromised my mindset, pulling me gradually with the strings of monotony instead of autonomy. I've also felt the Filipino thinking "bahala na", that states "not to worry, you can do it at the last minute" which I was very well driven by and neglecting my somehow successful academical strategies which I used at the first quarter. Lastly, with such reasons, I can tell that a "downfall" and yet "stationary" performance is about to come.

Honestly, I am still pondering on how would I alleviate myself to seal the undesirable perishables, remnants, and reminiscing of the past. However, with the aid of time and experience, I get to know myself a lot more better and realize that being stationary for one's life is a "horrid" choice to make ( I can say it because..this is me, right?).

Moving on, I will encourage myself to be a better person, to be a "grand" human, to get that "best version 2.0" of myself, and most importantly, I shall make or take amendments in order for me to secure the wrench tightly and to tie the bow properly so with that being said, I could finally have a step forward for my ardent pursuit of happiness.

Disclaimer:

(All contents of this post is based on my personal experiences and views)

[VAW-AL]

 

Abort VAW ( Violence Against Women)

The Annual Campaign to End Violence Against Women, which spans for eighteen (18) days from November 25 to December 12, which solely aims at raising awareness on VAW (Violence Against Women) and mobilizing for action in fighting against it. In 2024, the campaign urges the need for seeking broader legal protection, support services, and changing societal attitudes to prevent gender-based violence. Activities may range from educational seminars to public pledges to a mass media campaign aimed at motivating everyone to act against VAW (Violence Against Women).

Laws correlation to VAW:

RA 8353 (The Anti-Rape Law of 1997)

RA 8353 (The Anti-Rape Law of 1997) redefines rape as a crime against a person, emphasizing the violation of dignity and safety rather than morality or chastity. It states that rape is any carnal knowledge of a woman, whether by an instrument or by anything used for such purposes, without her consent. The act elaborates that coercion could be through any threats and intimidation designed to diminish the power of the victim and relieve the perpetrator of proper accountability for the act. This setting provides for better protection for rape and acknowledges the ways in which a victim of sexual violence might be impacted.

A very significant change is the law's recognition of marital rape, thus contesting the obsolete view of "eternal consent" in marriage. The law also further provides that the prescriptive period for bringing complaints on rape cases would last twenty years from the occurrence of the crime. These changes were made to address the frustrations and challenges faced by a survivor while reporting and prosecuting for sexual violence to make the legal justice system more accommodating to a survivor's fair quest for justice.

RA 11313 (The Safe Spaces of 2019)

RA 11313 (The Safe Spaces Act of 2019) takes cognizance of gender-based harassment in public spaces, workplaces, schools, and platforms. This shall adopt a broad definition of conduct with regard to harassment, which seeks to degrade or humiliate or intimidate sooner or later, such as catcalling, wolf-whistling, lewd gestures, sexual advances, and other degrading conduct which is widespread to the Philippines. This bill normalizes harassment brought on by a sense of entitlement and aims to create an ideal environment where women and other vulnerable people can enjoy safe spaces.

The law also contains provisions on cyber harassment, including cyberstalking, non-consensual distribution of private content, and other abuses online. The law issues penalties, fines, or imprisonment, and sets obligations for employers, schools, and local governments to create anti-harassment policies as well as address violators. RA 11313 highlights the need for accountability and mutual respect in appreciating and preventing harassment and supporting the empowerment of each and every member in being respected and included. 

Reference/s:

https://wlbonline.org/safe-spaces-act-design-campaign-posters-and-stickers/

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/243538-things-to-know-about-safe-spaces-act/

https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/stop-rape

https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/woman-being-harassed-gender-violence-illustration_9260523.htm#fromView=keyword&page=1&position=18&uuid=bd5c5da9-a572-4883-8b2f-bc69b967639b

https://english.jagran.com/maharashtra/thane-news-72yearold-bakery-owner-arrested-for-raping-nineyearold-girl-in-kalyan-10158546