June is the Scariest Month
The geographic location of the Philippines is located West of Pacific Ocean and near the equator giving a wonderful weather season. Based on temperature and rainfall, the country's season is divided into two: wet and dry season. Wet or rainy season starts in month of June and usually ends in November. Strongest typhoons usually occur in the late October to December. Dry or summer season starts in December to May. January is the coldest month here in our country while April to May is the hottest.
Hottest Month this 2021
This summer is like my 2020's summer, we are still in restrictions due to Covid-19. The difference is that last year we can't really go out without quarantine pass but this time I can go whatever I want as long I am still in my community.
The temperature this May in my baranggay rise up to almost 33 °C, that was not normal for us. Our temperature back then just range to 26°C to 32°C. Severe heat results in different diseases especially to those people who are not physically fitted. Heat Stroke is the number one disease that targets those dehydrated and with high blood pressure person, this often leads to death. Going out for just minutes without any protection in skin may lead sun burns.
Because of Covid-19 face to face classes is not allowed making the schools engage flexible learning through modules and online classes. And because of that I was given a chance to work in a construction site, you can really feel there the hotness of May. 6 am in the morning the sun is already above that's why in 8 am you can't just walk without any protection because direct sunlight will really burn your skin and much more in 11 am to 3 pm when the sun is really straight.
I do believe that what's happening in our planet is brought by global warming which is an aspect of climate change referring to long term rise of temperature. This the effects of deforestation, more trees cut down leads to more carbon dioxide in the air. Factories that releasing greenhouse gases and burning fossil fuels for our electricity is also one of the main causes of global warming. Climate change affects not only humans but also animals especially those living in cold and frozen water of the planet. Extreme heat of the planet melts the ice caps in north and south pole resulting to rising up sea water level in all over the planet and destruction of animals habitat.
There are various organizations that aims to save our planet through their programs like tree planting, seminars for proper waste disposal and may others, I do hope that people will cooperate for the betterment of this planet.
Montn of June is scaryyyyyyyy!
Today is the second day of June but we are already experiencing strong winds and non-stop heavy rainfall since last night. Trees are already bending to the earth crust because of the wind. Most places here in my town is already submerged in water, we are just grateful because our place is elevated so that we are not prone to flash floods.
June is the start of wet season in the Philippines. Thinking of that makes me tremble because it is the season where typhoons occur. Today we are raised to typhoon cignal number 2. Typhoons is created due to combination of hot and cold temperature. Roofing of our house is made up roof sheets nailed in bamboo poles that's why we are already afraid even in signal number 1. We have countless of times that our roofs was torn by typhoons and that was a nightmare for us. Among houses in our place we are the only one where the roofs are usually torn, that was embarrassing. I don't want to happen that again because it brings trauma for me. It is so hard to stay in my relatives house, we are not welcome there.
Typhoon names that really bring trauma for me is that Typhoon Frank, it happened when I am elementary. Rivers overflow, all our roof was blown away by the strong winds. This is also the time that MV Princess of Star sunk down as they met the eye storm, almost 300 people were killed. Typhoon Yolanda is a super typhoon that leave the Tacloban, Leyte devastated. Thousand of people was drowned because of the unexpected storm surge. Typhoon Ruby is also unforgettable, its strong wind torn also our roofs. Last year's typhoon Typhoon Rolly, Quinta and Ulysses is a nightmare for some places. Large area of Luzon Island was submerged because of the rains brought by these typhoons. I remember that time Bicol Region is still in recovering period and they are devasted again by another typhoon. Cagayan Valley in Luzon was submerged, a lot of people cries in the top of their houses because they can't even get help. Authorities faced difficult time to rescue those people because of lack of equipments and strong current of water.
This time I'm now facing again my trauma. Typhoons is approaching again. I do hope that they are not strong as those in last year.
Photos are all mine. Screenshots from my weather forecaster.
How much I earned in Noise.cash by writing short articles?
May 6, 2021 I started to make some short articles in noise.cash. This site was introduced to me by my friend that was an old user. After registering I am really amaze because it was far from other social media platforms. There were no toxic, erotic, negative posts to one another as it is maintained by the admins. I set my goal to make some quality posts to avoid being ranked as spammer, my friend already told me that because he was guiding me. In my first day I earned 2 dollars. Payment in noisecash is through BCH. Myself was happy by that time that's why I said that effort is what need to earn. I work really hard for my contents and in first week I earned almost 1000 pesos. In my second week almost 1600 pesos and 2000 pesos in my third week. That was a very big money for me, I am planning to save to get a surgery for my cyst in left leg. In my journey in noise.cash I've learned a lot. It thought me how to interact with others. I am not fan of socializing to one another because being alone is already enough for me. Noise cash gave me a lot of virtual friends, we talk not only in noise but also outside the platform. This site also thought me a lot of things, you can read here a lot of good advices that will really change your lifestyle. Your patience will also be tested here, of you're really in to tips you will be annoyed because admin do different experiments about tips. The technique here in noisecash is to focus in quality posts, do not mind the tips because it was just a bonus for you instead mind those knowledge that you will get from the platform. Many users there is satisfied with tips they earned, they forgot that noisecash is not a job but a platform to bring knowledge and some little cash. For now, I am still using noisecash even though the tips I get is so low. Tips is not important atleast I contribute something for the betterment of the platform.
What I did to send myself to school?
This is my first time here in read.cash and I want to write an article about my experiences in life.
I'm a female Civil Engineering student, 20 years of age and my family has no financial capacity to support my education. Before the pandemic came out, they can still manage to send me to school. My allowance is just 60 pesos per day, it is for food and transportation fee that is 35 pesos back and forth. The remaining money is what I will buy foods. What can 25 pesos will buy? Kumo is worth 30 pesos that's why I will just buy 15 pesos worth of bread and 1 bottled water. I couldn't remember when was the last time I go to school with a breakfast. I'm always in extreme hunger when I am school but lucky I made it.
When this pandemic hit, my schooling was stopped. It was second semester of my 2nd year when the school announced that we will be adopting distance learning. It was very hard. I only have an Oppo A3s phone I bought when I'm in my first year. But then and again, I've made my semester end and got two incomplete grades. On my third year, this is the real struggle. We used online learning, again I have only a phone that is always run out of storage. I don't want to stop schooling, it feels like it is my end when I stop. Even though my family can't support I didn't get angry towards them. They are my inspiration why I want go to school. I want to graduate and send my brother to college. What did I do is to pray and pray, hoping that there is a miracle that will save me. Then miracle happened, the good news arrived at my doorstep. I will be a scholar but I have to join church activities, clean churches every Saturday, and of course maintain my grades in highest possible number. There is a lot of rules that when I violate I will not be able to get my 10, 200 pesos per semester and pay back every cent they spent on me. Upon receiving the money I bought a second hand computer for 9, 500 pesos. I was able to do my CAD plates. My first semester went smoothly, but the times comes that we can't even afford our food. Honestly, we are lucky if in one day we can eat two times. My mother is sick, she can't work. My elder sister is in the city, she's also in a very hard situation because of the pandemic. We have nothing to eat that's why I enter construction. Yes, I am a girl and I enter construction. I am not lifting weights there, I was appointed to monitor the daily progress of our renovation project. Everyday I do 20 mins walking under the sun to reach the site. 6 days in a week I would do that and was paid 500 pesos per week. It is fine for me because atleast I can buy now 3 gantas of rice enough for a week. My younger brother is a school boy of our neighbor and he will just bring his plate in our house and will share his foods with us. It is almost 4 months since I've been going to site. I am still surviving in my studies. But I still need to earn money. We have electric bills and water bills. Who will pay? Of course me. I joined noise.cash last last week and what I earned there is satisfying. And now I joined the read.cash to earn and learn new things. Hopefully it will go smoothly.
If you are wondering where is my father, he already abandoned us 14 years ago. What I was doing is for my family. No matter what it takes, I will still do it. Thank you for reading, this is my first time sharing my story. In my next article I tell you what I have learned in working in construction site. Hope you stay tuned. Please comment if my English is very bad, I just want to know how aweful I am in writing.
Batanes, Philippines
BATANES, PHILIPPINES|The Home of the Winds
The province that I really want to explore can be found in the northernmost part of the Philippines facing the Pacific Ocean. The tip of the island is closer to Taiwan than Manila. It is made up of 10 volcanic islands, but only three of them are inhabited by Ivatans. It is considered as the smallest province in the country but they have the breathtaking views, rich cultures and kind locals that why I'm dreaming to visit Batanes someday. There's almost zero crime rate in the place, the concept of Honesty Store I think originated in this province. Blow ur Horns sign is very common to see in their roads to avoid accident as they have like chicken intestines road. Traditional houses here is made up of stones and cogons roofs in order to withstand the strongest typhoon, facing in the Pacific Ocean made them prone and vulnerable to strong winds and typhoon. About their culture, for them bayanihan is still alive up to this day. They have a traditional way of serving food called vunung. Foods is wrap in kabaya leaves (siguro papaya to) and usually serve in special occasions. During the Batanes Day local government give foods to everyone may it be locals or tourist. Here are the tourist attractions that can be found in their province.
📍 Mt. Iraya
An active volcano that offer great adventures. One of the most significant mountain for Ivatans. Every turn in this mountain is worth capturing of photos.
📍 Baseco Lighthouse/ Sabtang Lighthouse/ Tayid Lighthouse
These are the three active lighthouses in Batanes that serves as a guide for local fishermans and large ships. They are considered tourists attraction as they offer endless view of oceans and sprawling hills. Ayaw nyo yon? Usto ko yun!
📍Vayang Rolling Hills
In this hill you can unobstructed the Mt. Iriya I was talking about earlier. Big part of this rolling hill was used for plantation of cogon grass they use to make their cogon roofs.
📍House of Dakay
When exploring Batanes, we should never forget to visit this House of Dakay that was built during colonial times. The oldest surviving stone house in the province after remaining standing after being hit of strong earthquake in early 1990s.
📍Rakuh A Payaman
The most photograph tourist spot in Batanes.The hills are vast pastureland dotted with grazing cows, carabaos, and horses. It offers a perfect view of where land, sea, and sky meet in harmony. With the green grass covering the hill, the landscape provides a spacious and open area for cows, water buffalos, and horses where they can freely graze and wander about.
📍 Chawa View Deck
Chawa View Deck is one of the highest areas in South Batan Island in Batanes. Situated on a mountainside between the towns of Basco and Mahatao, the view deck was built overlooking the West Philippine Sea.
Batanes truly is not just a feast for the eyes for its picturesque views but also a destination where visitors can learn culture, traditions, and good values. Ivatans are so lucky to call this place home.
Ps. I am new here at read.cash aiming to earn some money for my tuition. 20 years old student living alone. My articles will focused on different attractions in the Philippines and my experiences about construction.
