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Hi! I'm Kath from 2 BS Health Sciences and I live in Quezon City.

I aspire to be a physician in the future but I'm still undecided about the specialization that I want to pursue. I love painting and playing video games on my free time. I also have 5 cats, all of which makes me sneeze in the morning.

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You can call me, Alex. My dream is to be a doctor-scientist. I love visiting green landscapes, but I am afraid of frogs and snakes. I love animals, and in fact, I have two dogs, Zuki and Poochie.

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Environmental awareness is a crucial part of our lives especially since we're experiencing climate change. It affects me on a personal level because environmental degradation particularly pollution have detrimental effects on the welfare of humans, animals and other living things. As an inhabitant of planet Earth, it is my responsibility to take a stand on environmental issues because Earth is our home that provides our resources necessary to sustain life.

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Valenzuela City

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Converge: 33.9 mbps
Rank: 7/10

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Hi I'm CJ, I live in Davao City and I aspire to be an endocrinologist and open up my own gym and hormonal clinic in the future. I personally advocate for green energy and environmentalism mainly because I have invested in it but also, it's something that I believe nations around the world should pay more attention to as our carrying capacity here on Earth is over the limit.

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Hello, I'm Yk! I currently reside in Iloilo City but will leave the country in a few months.

I personally invest my time in environmental issues because I am an advocate for clean water and safe environment for all children around the world and also for vulnerable and critically endangered animals.

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This is a blurry photo of me and my dog, Summer :)

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PLDT
Globe LTE

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Hello! You can call me Rasha. I'm 19, and ever since I was a kid, I've been very interested in snakes and crocodiles. My dad, my little brother, and I would watch anaconda movies and documentaries together. Recently, I've taken interest in a series on Netflix called 72 Most Dangerous Animals: Asia. I am very scared of frogs and toads though.

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I'm a firm believer that everyone is a stakeholder in environmental issues, not just scientists or experts in that field, because everyone affects and is affected by the environment. Personally, I have already invested time in environmental issues by joining coastal cleanups and attending webinars about sustainability. I would like to continue investing time in these because I personally believe there are so many aspects about environmental issues that go overlooked, and misconceptions that continue to be perpetuated. For example, there is the recent trend of sustainable living that has caused a surge for people to buy metal straws and the like. While plastic usage is lessened, on the other hand, this metal straw trend increased the demand for mining and prompted mining companies to displace indigenous peoples from their lands. There is also the misconception that "humans are the disease of Earth." Indigenous peoples beg to differ, because most of the greenlands that remain healthy on the planet are under the care and protection of indigenous peoples. This proves that humans per se are not the disease, but the big corporations that capitalize and exploit the environment while putting on a facade to its consumers that they are an environment-friendly entity. I take this personally because I am one of those consumers, and I deserve to make informed decisions.

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Marikina City

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PLDT Home Fibr (44 mbps)

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My name is Janine and my dream is to work in public health policy!

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Pasig City

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Globe: 74 Mbps
Rank: 8/10

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Climate change is a global crisis affecting our world as we speak. Climate change affects me in a personal-level because it affects the way we, as humans, live. It also affects the way other organisms. As someone who has the capacity to speak for herself, it is my responsibility to ensure that the Earth is still a livable place for everyone as we only have on Earth, one home.

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My name is Gaby, I'm 19 years old. My dream is to become a doctor, and hope to be part of the development of public health in our country. In the past few years, I have become more conscious of the impact of my actions to the environment, so I am looking forward to taking up this course.

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Hi I'm Rielo, I live in Pampanga and I usually watch the NBA during my free time.

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I believe that everyone is affected by climate change and other environmental issues like global warming and pollution. I used to go to high school in Clark Freeport Zone and I remember some of the mountains were converted into hotels and villas which meant less trees and resulted in more harm to the environment. This made me more interested in the state of our environment. I try my best to educate myself regarding recent developments in our environment and help spread awareness.

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Hello! You can call me Simon. I'm 20 years old and currently studying BS Health Sciences as I aspire to be a doctor. As someone also interested in technology, I have long been interested in Green Technology and, more recently, vertical farming. I find the constant innovation in these fields astounding, and I think that they are huge factors to our environmental future.

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Davao City

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The continued growth of Davao City has shown me how many environmental resources have to be sacrificed for urban development. I believe we are nowhere yet near sustainable, and I think the public is still yet to fully value our environment as our country also struggles with other social issues. Living in Mindanao, I've been exposed to mining issues, illegal logging, and also illegal poaching. Although environmental awareness has improved, these issues still manage to come and go, so I believe that there always has to be a constant personal clamor by the public to ensure no violations can sneak through.

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PLDT Home Fibr - 51 mbps

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Pasig/Cavite

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PLDT Fibr: 58mbps/Globe 1.09mbps
Rank: 8/10; 2/10

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I personally believe in the relevance of studying environmental issues, and producing concrete yet feasible plans to address them. Ignorance of these issues lead to negative implications in our quality of life. Investing time on such problems is my way of being accountable to my responsibility in protecting the state of our environment.

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I'm based in Tagaytay, where I live with my community (Work of Mary) and work with youth in discernment. I'm able to connect from there through either Converge or PLDT at speeds ranging from 30 to 60 Mbps, depending on the day. That's about the same speed range for the PLDT line we have at my parents' house in Las Pinas, where I sometimes connect from.

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I used to go on mountain hikes and forest treks, sometimes with students and friends who share the same passion and enjoyment. I also like putting my analytical and scientific skills to the test and to good use in trying to solve problems. At the end of each day, it feels great to be able to thank Our Creator for such challenges, opportunities and blessings.

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Hi! I'm Maxine from 2 BS Health Sci and I live in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

As a public health advocate, I find much value in spending time to learn more about environmental issues because our environment greatly impacts our health and well-being. For instance, the quality of life of people living in poor and overpopulated urban areas is compromised because of issues like air pollution, traffic, limited access to clean water, and poor sanitation. So many diseases and deaths could be prevented by the proper implementation of environmental laws like the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004.

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Converge
25 Mbps (but is not very reliable especially during rainy days)

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Hello! My name is Nina Gorospe, bult you can call me Nina :)

I am from 3 BS Health Sciences (I am one of the few juniors here! am taking this class to catch up with the HS curriculum because I am a shiftee) and I aspire to work in public health, maybe not as a doctor though. I enjoy doing creative work such as graphic design, and am currently trying out other forms such as bullet journalling :D

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Quezon City

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PLDT

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As an advocate for primary prevention and primary health, I believe that the environment plays a huge factor in the way people live, which in turn affects their overall health and well being. The resources available to them are what they use in order to survive, and without these, they put themselves at risk. I'd like to get to know more about the specifics behind this process. Additionally, I'd like to know how to be a more environmentally-conscious consumer.

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I'm Sarah, and I'm currently studying BS Health Science as my pre-medical undergraduate. I have two kittens named Nabi and Naru :)

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Personally, I find much value in investing my time and attention in environmental issues as, in essence, the environment is where my loved ones and I live in. If we do not address issues regarding it, we're only affecting ourselves, our circumstances, and our future.

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Converge: 32.7 mbps
Rating: 8/10

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Rizal

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Hi! I'm PJ from 2 BS Health Sci (a shiftee this 2nd sem). Currently, I'm in San Pablo, Laguna (also known as the City of Seven Lakes). I love to watch Law of the Jungle, a documentary show of celebrities being sent to survive in remote locations around the world. Sadly though, they are on hiatus right now because of the pandemic.

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PLDT

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I believe I am a citizen not just of our country, but of Earth. Thus, I know how important it is to be aware of the issues of the planet, specifically the environmental ones, to also be able to take actions accordingly and contribute better to Earth's environmental wellness (even in just my own little ways).

Furthermore, I also love to travel so if I won't really involve myself in taking care of Earth and preserving these wonderful blessings (from natural surroundings to animals, plants, natural resources, etc.) then  I/we might lose all these and have nothing to explore/look forward to in this lifetime.

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Hello! I'm Mac from 2 BS Health Sciences.  I currently live in Pampanga, but United Arab Emirates served as my home for thirteen years. I like to stay indoors and play music, but I also enjoy adventure (calculated-risk ones of course) and recreational activities like parasailing.

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Converge, 15 Mbps
Rank: 7/10

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The state of the environment undeniably impacts each individual's quality of life; a consensus I believe we have come to. However we, as a society, have  been too complacent, perhaps because an unjust "development" has been prioritized over detrimental consequences that disproportionately affect the poor and marginalized. This is one of the numerous reasons as to why I would invest my time in environmental issues; they are not mere issues of the environment, but issues concerning life.

On a more #senti level, I would often resort to observing the natural environment when I'm feeling overwhelmed; looking outside grants me the time to ponder, wonder, and reflect.

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Hi, I'm France, and my dream is to become a doctor! I love coffee and I have to make multiple lists of my tasks and deadlines or I'll end up forgetting all of them. :>

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PLDT: 74 mpbs

not consistent though :<

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Everyone is affected by environmental issues one way or another, and the same is true the other way around. Our individual actions, no matter how small, can play a role in the collective action that may contribute to either the conservation or degradation of our environment. Moreover, since we are all affected by these issues, we also have the right and responsibility to call for accountability from the institutions that greatly impact the state of our planet. I believe that all of us need to do our parts in making sure that we leave the Earth habitable for the next generations. Because of this, I try to be as aware as possible on these issues, live as sustainably as I can, and encourage others to do the same. :>

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Sta. Rosa, Laguna

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Hi, I am Eric from 2 BS Health Sciences. I am taking this course as a premed to hopefully move to med school after my undergraduate studies. My hobbies are video games and watching sitcoms.

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Quezon City

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At the start of my freshie year, I joined different organizations who had social advocacies just to know where I would fit in. One of my two orgs right now is AESS, Ateneo's environmental science org. Through this, I was able to learn more about what the environment's problems are and it opened my eyes because of the danger that the environment is facing. I guess I would invest my time in environmental issues because I have been exposed to why I should in the first place.

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PLDT Fibr - 43 MBPS

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Hi, I am Lizette from 2 BS Health Sciences! I took the course because I want to become a doctor and I've recently been more interested in the non-technical/laboratory aspect of health. Every week, I try to cook something that I've never tried before. :)

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When I was in senior high school, I was part of Ateneo Biological Organization (Ateneo BOx-SHS). My time in the org exposed me to the multidisciplinary nature of environmental and biodiversity issues in the planet, as well as the different ways in which everyone can practice sustainability responsibly. Ever since then, I've been more aware that immediate action is needed to address environmental issues because we will be the only ones to suffer the consequences. Our future is entirely dependent on Earth's future.

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Legazpi City, Albay, Bicol Region

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Converge: 28 mbps

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HI! I'm Nars, the bubbly 6 foot 3 cutie of block 2 T. Ang loudspeaker ng Tacloban City (joke)

When im not working, I like to do watercolor and write long rambling musings in random google documents. Recently though, I've been into pourover coffee and I now make my own cup every morning from scratch

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Our internet speed ranges from 25- 50 Mbps, depending on how many people are using the internet. It would also randomly lose connection but only for a few minutes(max is 2 minutes as the router needs to reboot).

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Hello! I am Faith from 2 BS Health Sciences. I am taking up Health Sciences as my premed course as I aspire to become a doctor someday and pursue medicine after this undergraduate degree. Aside from public health, environmental conservation is actually one of my advocacies. Growing up, I was always taught to take care of the environment especially through conserving energy at home. My brothers and I also grew up visiting zoos and conservatories, going on nature hikes, and watching fun documentaries about animals.

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Personally, I believe that we are all called to become stewards of our environment. We are all held accountable to what is given to us, which is our environmental resources! I believe it is due time for all of us to take responsibility for all the environmental issues, because in the end we will be the ones reaping the consequences, if not it would be our children and the succeeding generation. Thus, I have recently started taking great efforts to learn more about the environmental issues of today and ways to solve them through attending webinars online and reading up on journals. One of the things that I have learned and eventually started practicing is the purchasing of sustainable clothes, where we don't just buy fast fashion clothing that will only be worn a few times then not worn ever again. But we should purchase something that we plan to wear for a really long time and would last a long time too.

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Hi from the shores of Cancabato Bay!

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As a child, my dad would always bring me to the province to sight-see and play around beaches. Since this happens annually, as I grew up, I saw how much the sceneries change — mountains appear to have less trees but with more roads built on them and beaches have more trash than seashells. Seeing these drastic changes and realizing that they are becoming more irreversible each year had instilled a sense of responsible in me. Knowing this, I started lessening becoming more responsible with waste management, and have chosen products that are credible with their sustainable branding.

Our planet continues to change each year due to our activities, and we can already feel its effects (increasing temperature, drought, etc.) If we don't act now, we may not even have a future to look forward to.

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Ours is PLDT averaging around 10 Mbps. Usually okay but our issue here is the power tends to fluctuate 🥲

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Well quite frankly, I'm a Yolanda survivor. When one of our projects in my organization, Project LAAN (#plug), covered Distaster Risk Reduction I am reminded of how hard it is to grasp just how much impact Yolanda had even on a personal level. That's why I think all of us in our generation, at least the people I'm close to, are quite passionate about the environment and how to protect it in our own ways. It hurts to see what occured to us, what was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime event happen over and over again.

I would also argue it runs in the blood since my Dad is quite passionate about his love for nature. He even stopped pursuing Metallurgical Engineering because of its environmental destruction and decided to pursue medicine instead. Wild, I know but I guess it runs in the family.

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Cagayan de Oro City

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PLDT Home Fibr - 53 mbps