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Matuto kang tumimbang ng lahat, ng mali at matuwid; at hanapin mo ang pinakaugat na siyang sanhi ng kanilang paghihirap sa buhay at sa diwa. Ngunit tiyakin mo muna sa pamamagitan ng mga naunang hakbang, na nauunawaan mo na ang kanilang kalagayan. Tingnan mo ang lahat sa pamamagitan ng mata ng Maykapal.

ANALYZE WHAT YOU OBSERVE.

Learn to weigh all things, both what is wrong and right; and find the very core of the struggles that affect their lives. But you can only do this through the first few steps, only if you truly understand how they are feeling and what they are going through. Look at everything you observe and experience in the eyes of faith.

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Don’t be too investigative, the goal is not to interrogate. Be careful with the words you use, lest you offend anyone in the area. In fact, it would be better if you do not say anything at all first, especially if you are uncertain of what to say. Listen to the people first – listen to what they are saying and beyond this, strive to listen to what they are NOT saying. It is only then when you can say to them that you understand them. There lies the possibility that they will be ready to speak and tell you what they cannot say. You allow their very self humanity to open up with your own self and humanity.

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LOOK (CLOSELY).
“Looking” entails not just seeing with your eyes, but also with your entire being. Keep your eyes open, don’t dream, don’t fall asleep. The truth is in front of you! You are in the middle of a mystery, don’t faint or be afraid! Look at their eyes; look if their smiles are sweet or bitter. Feel what they are feeling. (Are their hearts still beating?) Look at their very being as people but don’t just examine them. You need to sharpen your ability to feel. Look at the things surrounding their lives and experiences. Try to comprehend their hearts’ deepest longings, their hopes, aspirations as well as frustrations.

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Your intention to engage with the people in your Binhi area must be sincere. If you engage with the area simply because you want to, nothing is bound to come out of the experience. Also, if you engage with the area out of the belief that the people there need you, you are mistaken. You are not, by any means, a Messiah or Saviour of sorts. You are simply a person, a human being, just like the members of the community you will be engaging with.

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Don’t rely solely on your own strength. You need God/love and spiritual guidance as you go through the engagement more than anything, more than you can ever fathom. What we are “doing” “[being with other people] does not mean you already fully understand all of this before you do it. What matters most is when you are finally and actually there, person-to-person, ready to learn and share yourself.

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Do not judge based on just what you see and hear in the call. Don’t come to a decision based on just your logic. Immerse yourself in their way of life and experiences, in what they hold closest to their hearts, into their very selves. Open up yourself so you can understand them much deeper. This asks from you a deep sense of humility, compassion, patience, and inner strength to face the difficulties that you will encounter. This asks you to share your life deeply. Makipagkwentuhan ka.

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I would tell them it would be to reach out with other members of different communities and enrich my communication and collaboration skills with people I'm not familiar with.

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I am a little worried about having to speak in Filipino but I can practice specific important sentences and questions.
I should also keep in mind the goals for our kwentuhan so that I do not get distracted or miss out on the experience.
I should make a mental note on things I should look out for to be sensitive towards them.
I should look up the community again.

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I suppose that would depend on my reasoning. But if this were a careless mistake, I would apologize profusely. I would need to adjust to catch up with the rest of the class and make it up to the people I was supposed to interact with.

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First, I would contact my teacher and Formator in charge and work on a compromise where I can still make some kind of contribution. I would definitely at least attempt to make it to the session for as long as I can, but excuse myself if need be.

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I would try to contact my teacher and Formator in charge to see what can be done. I can also try going to my Tito's apartment and seeing if the connection is any better there. Maybe I can also try a different device.

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I would tell them I want to form connections with our partner communities and in that process, my hope is to have a better understanding of myself as well.

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I would mentally prepare myself for the online kwentuhan and prepare some questions in advance so that things will go smoothly and I will not be distracted from the main goals of the activity.

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I would try to fix our internet connection. If I’m not able to do this, I will go to my neighbor’s house since they allow us to use their wifi every now and then.

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I'd tell them it's because I am interested in learning about how other people live, and also because it's a good thing to learn how to talk with new people

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As long as the person/s I'm interacting with, is not bothered/distracted by the presence of others behind them, then I will continue with the interaction.

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My one concern is that I am very, very bad at speaking Filipino, but it would very much help to keep in mind the goal of the session and to maybe prepare/practice for some questions/situations ahead of time

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I will gently ask questions about the covid case (how it happened, where it occurred etc.) and I will remind them to stay safe, take precautionary measures and always wear a face mask.

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I would acknowledge the stories they are sharing. If possible, I would ask some follow-up questions (as long as they are comfortable in sharing more). I would then share my own stories to them.

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I would consider this as normal in every encounter with new people. I would remind myself to take it step by step. Start with the small details such as her name, her family etc. and from there, I will encourage her to elaborate on the bigger topics. In order to do this, I have to ensure that she is comfortable with my presence and that I share my own stories as well, so it won't seem as if I'm interviewing her.

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I guess I would mention that I hope that they are safe. Depending on what kind of support they might need (If any) , I could probably try to tell them how my family copes with the fear of Covid to see if our strategies help them.

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I think I would say thanks and leave it at that if they do not press the matter. I will have to adjust my behavior based on their reaction after saying that. If they angst about it I will try to listen without judgement and won't patronize them.

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I would tell them that as a foreigner living in the Philippines. It would be a precious experience for me to get to know different cultures here and to communicate with different communities.

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To be honest, I am very worried because I'm not only bad at speaking in Filipino but also understanding Filipino. I will start training my Filipino especially Online Kwentuhan related that could probably help with our communication.

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I would first ask the opinion of the person/s I am interacting with, and take actions correspondingly.

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I would observe how others react to the stories. If they also feel the same way that I feel, I would advise the person/s I am engaging with to be more aware of what they share next time.

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I would tell them the reason I'm having this online kwentuhan with them is because I want to better my skill with communicating with people and is interested in learning the way people in different environments.

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I'm not entirely sure if I am ready because just like other people have commented, I as well am not very good at speaking Filipino. But I won't keep that from getting myself mentally prepared for the kwentuhan. Though I am not much of a speaker, I will prepare some questions I can give when the time comes.

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I would respond by saying that this would be more of a learning experience for us. We learn and hear about their stories and experience.

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I think I'm ready although I'm worried that I might experience wifi issues or that I would be too shy to engage with the conversation. I try to remind myself that I should at least attempt to since there is no harm in trying

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I will immediately contact the formator-in-charge and apologize. I will also assure them that I will do my best to catch up and that it will never happen again.

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I will immediately contact the formator-in-charge and let them know that I won't be able to attend the online kwentuhan because I am not feeling well. I will also make sure that I will do my best to catch up

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I will try to see if I can resolve the issue before the online kwentuhan starts. If not, I will contact the formator-in-charge and let them know the reason why I was not able to join.

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I will do my best to focus and give my full attention to the person I am interacting with.

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I would tell them that I hope that they are safe and remind them to take necessary precautionary measures

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I would try to start with smalk talk (ask them how or what are they feeling right now) and somehow try my best to make sure that the conversation is light and everyone feels comfortable

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I'd respond by expressing how fond I am of learning more about how I can connect and contribute to the outside world in the midst of the current times, in which we are obliged to stay inside.

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I can't say that I am fully prepared for this online kwentuhan, for the one thing I fear most is the possible language barrier that may be present. I am not very experienced with having to hold a long conversation in Filipino. With this in mind, I will definitely start practicing my Filipino skillS as early as today!

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The first thing I will do is contact my teacher or formator-in-charge to ask if I can still participate in the online kwentuhan. I will also sincerely apologize for my mistake, and try to make up for it during the session.

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I will do my best to fix my internet connectivity but if all else fails, I will result to using mobile data all throughout the session.

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I would continue on with my interaction. However, if the unnecessary movements seem to bother the person I am interacting with, then that's the time I will bring it up.

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Of course, I would listen attentively and thoroughly think of what to say before responding. It is important for us to constantly seek to understand the people we are interacting with in order to create meaningful connections.

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Julia Bravo: I would tell them I would gain some insight by connecting with new people and assimilating in a new environment. I am interested in making meaningful engagements that will introduce new perspectives

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I would try my best to catch up but if I were to miss it entirely, then i would reach out and do the most to make up for my absence.

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I would inform my adviser and request for a make-up so I may still contribute to the activity.

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I would inform those in-charge. I will ask one of my classmates to update me on the happenings and try my best to catch up and participate.

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I would remind them to take precautionary measures to stay safe and secure.

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I would try to ask other people if they want/have something to share and ask and I would listen. I would also still attempt to strike up a conversation about anything.

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I would say thank you and that I am grateful.

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I would respond by saying that I want to improve my communication skills because I am very shy and have a hard time communicating with people I do not know especially people with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs. By engaging with them, we would be able to learn from their stories, experiences, and cultures. This will help me look at things differently from a new perspective.

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During this pandemic, it's very hard to form connections and gain friends virtually but through this activity, we can get to know bits and pieces about each other and feel that we're not alone.

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I will mentally prepare myself by trying to overcome my shyness in order to achieve the goals of the activity. I will do this by calming myself down and think of them not as mere acquaintances but friends I haven't shared stories with yet.

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I would reach out to the teacher or formator-in-charge and make up for it in the session.

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I would inform the teacher or formator-in-charge and ask her what steps should I do.

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I will use mobile data and if it's still slow, I will just wait until the wifi is okay so I can inform the formator-in-charge.

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I will smile at them to let them know that I am ackno

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I would continue with my interaction elsewhere.

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I will smile at them to let them know that I am acknowledging their presence. It will be up to them though if they want to participate in the discussion.

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Thank you for all your honest responses. Really appreciated those who mentioned to tell the truth about his/her reason for being late. For this particular scenario (which has the highest chance to happen), kindly take note of the following:                    1. For all our Binhi activities (synchronous sessions) we are giving a 10 minute grace period. Beyond this, you are no longer allowed to join the session as you mentioned this session has been planned and our community/area partners offered their time for us so we should respect the set time we signed up for. So please avoid this scenario from happening. In that 10 min grace period, a lot can already happen.                 2. Please inform me immediately and wait for my instruction via canvas or email :)                           3. And it's also important to inform your groupmates. It's highly encouraged to have a groupchat platform so you can remind everyone and to easily communicate with your groupmates.   

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Thank you for all your honest responses. Really appreciated those who mentioned to tell the truth about his/her reason for being late. For this particular scenario (which has the highest chance to happen), kindly take note of the following:                    1. For all our Binhi activities (synchronous sessions) we are giving a 10 minute grace period. Beyond this, you are no longer allowed to join the session as you mentioned this session has been planned and our community/area partners offered their time for us so we should respect the set time we signed up for. So please avoid this scenario from happening. In that 10 min grace period, a lot can already happen.                 2. Please inform me immediately and wait for my instruction via canvas or email :)                           3. And it's also important to inform your groupmates. It's highly encouraged to have a groupchat platform so you can remind everyone and to easily communicate with your groupmates.   

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 If this scenario happens:     1. I highly encouraged to just rest and to no longer attempt to attend the kwentuhan session, because this might affect your participation greatly. Of course I want you to maximize the experience so trying so hard to participate not feeling okay is not a good idea. So please inform me immediately and also let your groupmates know so they wouldn't be expecting you.   2. I will message you right as soon as I can.                   3. To avoid this, please take enough time to rest, to sleep, and to eat healthy :)  

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 If this scenario happens:     1. I highly encouraged to just rest and to no longer attempt to attend the kwentuhan session, because this might affect your participation greatly. Of course I want you to maximize the experience so trying so hard to participate not feeling okay is not a good idea. So please inform me immediately and also let your groupmates know so they wouldn't be expecting you.   2. I will message you right as soon as I can.                   3. To avoid this, please take enough time to rest, to sleep, and to eat healthy :)  

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1. An hour before your scheduled Online Kwentuhan, check your connection if possible have a backup data connection if in any case there's a wifi interruption/ disconnection. This is highly recommended (esp sa mga may kakayahan, pero sa walang backup data, please inform me immediately and please if it's too risky to look for other sources of internet connection like going out just let me know via sms and also inform your groupmates.)    2. Save my contact details esp phone number so it's easier for you to communicate with me if you are having a hard time connecting to the internet/data.  You can also ask one of your groupmates mobile number so you can immediately inform them as well.                                3. And during the session, if your connection still does not cooperate well, inform me immediately via email, canvas or sms so I can provide you further info/instruction on the possibility of you joining another session.  

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1. An hour before your scheduled Online Kwentuhan, check your connection if possible have a backup data connection if in any case there's a wifi interruption/ disconnection. This is highly recommended (esp sa mga may kakayahan, pero sa walang backup data, please inform me immediately and please if it's too risky to look for other sources of internet connection like going out just let me know via sms and also inform your groupmates.)    2. Save my contact details esp phone number so it's easier for you to communicate with me if you are having a hard time connecting to the internet/data.  You can also ask one of your groupmates mobile number so you can immediately inform them as well.                                3. And during the session, if your connection still does not cooperate well, inform me immediately via email, canvas or sms so I can provide you further info/instruction on the possibility of you joining another session.  

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Thank you for all your inputs. They are all on point :) Just to highlight the ff points:     1. This is one of the fundamental goals of the kwentuhan. The same thing as looking without judgment, we also listen without judgment.                        2. Acknowledge the person's sharing/story say thank you for allowing you to listen and how difficult it is to share that particular life story. And to know that we are listening and emphatizing with them.       3. Finally, we value every story/info sharing's confidentiality. We keep it to ourselves/ within the group. 

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Thank you for all your inputs. They are all on point :) Just to highlight the ff points:     1. This is one of the fundamental goals of the kwentuhan. The same thing as looking without judgment, we also listen without judgment.                        2. Acknowledge the person's sharing/story say thank you for allowing you to listen and how difficult it is to share that particular life story. And to know that we are listening and emphatizing with them.       3. Finally, we value every story/info sharing's confidentiality. We keep it to ourselves/ within the group. 

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And just to add do not share this information outside the group especially if nanay/tatay named names 

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And just to add do not share this information outside the group especially if nanay/tatay named names 

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Thank you for all your inputs. Given our current situation now that we are facilitating this activity online, we are acknowledging the fact that this can be very difficult for you; so to lessen your anxiety and apprehension in communicating and continuing the conversation for a 1.5 hour kwentuhan, we make sure that formator-in-charge will be there for the whole duration of the kwentuhan to guide and to facilitate the session. And as part of your preparations, some of you already mentioned we will be asking you to prepare possible questions that you would want to ask to the community members. Syempre pwede nating simulan sa pangungumusta at pagpapakilala or a simple ice breaker questions. You can also ask about a certain topic using this guide:FORD which stands for Family.Occupation. Recreation. Dreams; and RAFT for Recreation. Activities.Friends/Family. Talents/telenovelas. You may use this to craft certain questions about a specific aspect of their lives. Again this is just a guide, we don't want you to stick so much to this that you might be missing a lot of points from our community members. As some of you here mentioned we want to make this kwentuhan session less of an interview like session.

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Thank you for all your inputs. Given our current situation now that we are facilitating this activity online, we are acknowledging the fact that this can be very difficult for you; so to lessen your anxiety and apprehension in communicating and continuing the conversation for a 1.5 hour kwentuhan, we make sure that formator-in-charge will be there for the whole duration of the kwentuhan to guide and to facilitate the session. And as part of your preparations, some of you already mentioned we will be asking you to prepare possible questions that you would want to ask to the community members. Syempre pwede nating simulan sa pangungumusta at pagpapakilala or a simple ice breaker questions. You can also ask about a certain topic using this guide:FORD which stands for Family.Occupation. Recreation. Dreams; and RAFT for Recreation. Activities.Friends/Family. Talents/telenovelas. You may use this to craft certain questions about a specific aspect of their lives. Again this is just a guide, we don't want you to stick so much to this that you might be missing a lot of points from our community members. As some of you here mentioned we want to make this kwentuhan session less of an interview like session.

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I will prepare by knowing a sense of what to share and ask for the online kwentuhan. I will make sure i do not miss the event by having an alarm.

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I am kind of worried because I'm not really good at speaking and understanding Filipino or holding conversations, but I think I could mentally prepare myself and practice for it in order to have a more meaningful experience.

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I would tell them that this online kwentuhan is for us to reach out and connect despite the pandemic. Since we are all at home, this online kwentuhan is our way of continuing to reach out to other people.

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I'm worried because I'm a shy and quiet person. I have a hard time talking to people that I am not close with. I can prepare by thinking and writing down questions I can ask before the online kwentuhan and I can maybe share my experiences with them so that both ends are comfortable with sharing.

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I will acknowledge their presence. I will ask the person who I'm interacting with if they are comfortable with them joining us. If not, I'll continue with our interactions and just say that they are welcome to join if they want to.

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I will say thank you to them. I won't brag about it and try to move on to our session.

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Thank you for all your responses, really appreciated everything that you mentioned. So please keep this all in mind :) Answer politely and honestly that this is part of your course (though they know what's Binhi for but just in case they forgot the whole point of the activity atlest we are all in the same page answering this question) Understanding the Self and through this activity we hope to learn from you (area partners) and also be able to share something also to you during the kwentuhan :) So just a little reminder for everyone, we don't make concrete promises that we can't fulfill anytime soon. Again we go back to our main point of doing this activity - pakikipagkwentuhan. That through this activity like what you all mentioned know their stories, their perspectives, their current situation especially during these trying times and their context so that when the time comes if we want to do something related to their sector or any other initiatives it's easier for us to do the first step - to understand and know the context of people we will be reaching out. 

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Thank you for all your responses, really appreciated everything that you mentioned. So please keep this all in mind :) Answer politely and honestly that this is part of your course (though they know what's Binhi for but just in case they forgot the whole point of the activity atlest we are all in the same page answering this question) Understanding the Self and through this activity we hope to learn from you (area partners) and also be able to share something also to you during the kwentuhan :) So just a little reminder for everyone, we don't make concrete promises that we can't fulfill anytime soon. Again we go back to our main point of doing this activity - pakikipagkwentuhan. That through this activity like what you all mentioned know their stories, their perspectives, their current situation especially during these trying times and their context so that when the time comes if we want to do something related to their sector or any other initiatives it's easier for us to do the first step - to understand and know the context of people we will be reaching out. 

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Thank you for your honesty, this is the common and the very main apprehension of our students - on how to engage well with the community. First you don't have to worry so much on this. Of course we highly encouraged you to speak in Filipino/tagalog but definitely this is not a major requirement in an online kwentuhan. We recognized that some if not all, are not used to the language but this is what our area partners are comfortable with so you can always ask for assistance from your groupmates or ask for my help during the session if you are having a hard time communicating in Filipino language. You can definitely speak in english if you really can't think of any filipino/tagalog word as long as you will be able to express yourself freely :) I am here to assist you all throughout the session :) To add other important points as you prepare for the kwentuhan and some of you already mentioned some:               1. Make sure to be there in the session on time in respect to the time our partners has offered us and to actively listen and participate.                       2. The right disposition, sensitivity and openness.     3. Look for a space/place in the house where you can participate freely with less to no distractions. Kindly review our online engagement guidelines uploaded in the canvas :) And also to particpate in out preparatory module/acitivities such as preparing questions for the area members you will be interacting with. 

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Thank you for your honesty, this is the common and the very main apprehension of our students - on how to engage well with the community. First you don't have to worry so much on this. Of course we highly encouraged you to speak in Filipino/tagalog but definitely this is not a major requirement in an online kwentuhan. We recognized that some if not all, are not used to the language but this is what our area partners are comfortable with so you can always ask for assistance from your groupmates or ask for my help during the session if you are having a hard time communicating in Filipino language. You can definitely speak in english if you really can't think of any filipino/tagalog word as long as you will be able to express yourself freely :) I am here to assist you all throughout the session :) To add other important points as you prepare for the kwentuhan and some of you already mentioned some:               1. Make sure to be there in the session on time in respect to the time our partners has offered us and to actively listen and participate.                       2. The right disposition, sensitivity and openness.     3. Look for a space/place in the house where you can participate freely with less to no distractions. Kindly review our online engagement guidelines uploaded in the canvas :) And also to particpate in out preparatory module/acitivities such as preparing questions for the area members you will be interacting with. 

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Agree with all of your responses so long as it is not causing too much distraction or maybe we can use this as a strategy to further the kwentuhan by asking more questions and maybe letting them join the session :) And another important reminder for us, we are there to observe without judgment; by looking also from our heart instead of just our eyes. 

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Agree with all of your responses so long as it is not causing too much distraction or maybe we can use this as a strategy to further the kwentuhan by asking more questions and maybe letting them join the session :) And another important reminder for us, we are there to observe without judgment; by looking also from our heart instead of just our eyes. 

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Agree with all you answers. Just acknowledged his/her comment, say a simple thank you and maybe you can use this as another way to keep the conversation going - to also ask more about his/her family/ relatives living with them. 

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Agree with all you answers. Just acknowledged his/her comment, say a simple thank you and maybe you can use this as another way to keep the conversation going - to also ask more about his/her family/ relatives living with them. 

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I would tell them that as a psychology student, I would like to know more about people from different communities.

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I am a bit worried since I am naturally a shy person and my Filipino is not that good. However at the same time I am excited to try something new!

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I would tell them that this would help us connect with each other even though there is a pandemic and this is a way of getting to know other communities.

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Hopefully, I can break the ice in the session early. I will keep in mind that respect must be given towards the people involved in the session. In this way, no harm would be done towards others.

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I would send an e-mail to my formator-in-charge ASAP and apologize to the people concerned because I was not able to wake up on time.

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I will message/contact my formator-in-charge informing her that I am not feeling well. I will ask an alternative schedule where I can be in the best condition for the online kwentuhan.

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I would buy load in order to have backup data in case my Wi-Fi would not work suddenly. In this way, I will still be able to attend the Online Kwentuhan Session.

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I would acknowledge their presence in order to make them feel not left out but I will still give focus to the person I am interacting with.

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I will acknowledge their stories and respect what they have in mind.

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I will tell them to keep safe and practice the health protocols for the pandemic.

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I would do my best to break the ice. In this way, we can open up to each other more easily.

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I would thank them and move on towards our Online Kwentuhan Session.

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I would tell them that this is a way from me to learn more about and our partner community, and as well as engage with the members of the community (even though there is still a pandemic going on). I would also tell them that this is an opportunity or me to learn more about the communities around me, which will ultimately help me understand the world I live in.

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I am a little concerned about speaking in Filipino and having nothing to say or contribute on the day of. Something that I would do to help prepare myself for the online kwentuhan is to prepare a set of questions that I can use as springboards to help kickstart a conversation.

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I would send an email to my formator-in-charge to apologize. I would also apologize to the group once I join the kwentuhan session. I will also assure them that it won't happen again and I will try my best to engage in the kwentuhan session.

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I will inform my formator-in-charge of my situation. I would also reach out to her to see the other options that I have with regards to joining another online kwentuhan session.

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I would first contact my formator-in-charge to inform them of my situation. I would still try and fix my wifi connection and I will also have my mobile data on standby if all else fails.

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If they are not causing any disruption, then I would just continue with the session as normal. Though, I think that by acknowledging them with a simple smile will help them feel included and not completely ignored.

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I would first thank them for sharing their own stories and insights. Besides saying thank you, I will also think about how to respond/react after they share their stories, knowing that because they shared a sensitive story, I must be sensitive with my response.

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I will gently ask them about the COVID case/s in their community, knowing well that this might be a sensitive topic for them. I will also remind them to stay safe, wear a mask and practice the health an safety protocols.

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Whenever we meet and interact with new people, it is normal to feel this way. To better prepare for the online kwentuhan, I will try and prepare some questions that I can use on the day of to help ease into the conversation and break the ice.