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Commuting - One issue that has been present prior the pandemic is the mismanagement of the commuting system in our country. As per the Social Weather Station (2021), 72% of Filipinos struggle to commute to work. It seems that the government intends to keep this a "norm" in our country. The mismanagement and standards of public transport systems are archaic as of now. As a person who would eventually commute to go to school, this issue should definitely be explored upon.

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The rise of the exchange rate from Peso to Dollar - As of now, 1 US Dollar is equal to 57.07 Philippine pesos. This is a problem in our country that I would like to address since it shows our nation's economic health. The more the gap widens, the more expensive foreign goods are since it would increase the rate of inflation. As stated by the United Nations (2016), the 1st SDG is "No Poverty", but because of the rise of the exchange rate, living expenses would get more expensive which would also affect the other SDGs such as "Zero Hunger", "Affordable and Clean Energy", and more.

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Rising gas prices- As someone who drives and needs a car to go to places, the rise of gas prices is totally a disappointment. This is due to global developments that affected the world market, especially the invasion of large oil producer Russia to Ukraine. As the Philippine Peso weakens, citizens will have to work twice as much today to afford the high priced gas these days.

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Inflation is the worst thing anyone in a third world country could ever hear. The ongoing pandemic and increase of prices with the basic commodities and the buying power of money continuously to decrease, every Filipino is affected by these conditions. As a child and a sister, it stresses me out because their earnings isn’t enough to make them go through a month, their tax doesn’t seem to benefit the Filipinos, but the government itself ONLY.

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Discrimination in the work place - Particularly today, this problem has become prevalent in the workplace. Discrimination, whether it be based on race or gender, has an impact on the workplace and may be one of the reasons why a business fails. However, this issue needs to be resolved in order to create a work environment that is more impartial and equitable.

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Brain drain in the PH - The Philippines has  been dealing with a “brain drain” for a while now. This is a phenomenon wherein highly skilled workers such as businessmen, doctors, teachers, and seamen emigrate to another country for better opportunities such as higher salaries, better living conditions, and better perks and benefits. Because of this, the Philippines slowly loses more and more skilled workers, which makes it more difficult for the country to develop.

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The sudden face to face of schools- he sudden choice of the department of education for students to go back in doing face to face affected the whole learning set up. Since we can see how much the teachers are having a hard time preparing for the change. The students are also in great danger since the pandemic is not even over to begin with then the protocols are not really being followed every time. A simple sickness can cause affection towards everybody around them. Although this face to face is for them to go back from how things are before I think that It could have planned better and talked among other members of the community.

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The Philippines' educational system is a significant issue for the community. Due to the nation's financial situation, teachers are underpaid, and the majority of children and adults fall behind because they lack access to high-quality education. Another issue in education, particularly with regard to distant learning, is the lack of technology and bad signal in the country.

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When the K-12 Curriculum was implemented back in 2012, it was proposed as a modernization of the current philippine curriculum as it would be up to current world standards of 12 years in basic education. The k-12 program promised a more independent youth that would have gracious opportunities without the need for tertiary education. From a different perspective, most students during 11th & 12th grade are still dependent on their parents. Even though some public schools offer SHS, it is undeniable that students from remote places don't have access to such basic education hence they would transfer to costly private schools or stop schooling. What I would like to address is the effects of SHS on students and their family's financial stability.

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Poverty - Almost 20 million Filipino families live below the poverty line. Our government estimates that a family of five needs an additional P2,719 per month to move out of poverty. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, Philippines’ poverty incidence rises to 18.1% in 2021. This shows how it affected our current position as a nation with an irresponsible governance. As a student, we must take action to these causes as a whole to terminate one of the biggest issues our country is facing today.

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Poverty is a common issue that has troubled nations for thousands of years. Poverty is the state or condition of having little or no money, goods or means of support. This social problem has various impacts on different institutions and people. Today a large amount of individuals are struggling to find food, shelter, clothing, and many more essential needs for a better, and healthier lifestyle. Many individuals know that as much as countries try to eliminate poverty, the problem is so exponential that it has a very miniscule chance of  absolutely disappearing.

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Inadequate transportation is one of the problems the Philippines is facing. This problem has given commuters a hard time reaching their destinations. Lack of urban transportation has caused inconvenience to commuters due to the fact that they have to wait a long time to get a ride. Since I will be using public transportation, I would like to address this problem we are currently facing.

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As the price of peso sank to a new record-low, which causes to the overall inflation that is happening to our country. This affects my family and all the family in the country as we are burden with the higher prices of goods. One example is the recently increase of gas prices that is happening right now.

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Waste Management -  Improper waste management has been a problem in our country for a long time, especially in some parts of Metro Manila. According to the world bank (2021), the Philippines generates 2.7 million tons of plastic waste and 20% of that waste ends up in the ocean. With this issue still lingering, other problems have arisen, such as clogging of sewers, threats to our environment, and tons of plastic waste entering the ocean.

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Hunger - The pandemic-related inflation in the Philippines is causing more families to experience hunger, which affects millions of families. 12.2% of Filipinos, or an estimated 3.1 million families in Manila, experienced hunger in the first quarter of 2022, according SWS (Social Weather Stations). It shows that millions of families are going hungry for various reasons, with poverty and a lack of basic necessities are possible contributors of hunger.

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In the midst of climate change, you’d think that people would  exert more effort to reduce pollution and plastic waste. Instead, more trends that encourage unnecessarily excessive plastic waste are popping up. The government and society should strive to put an end to unnecessary wastes that pose threats to the environment.

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The unemployment rate in the Philippines has been higher over the past years. Results of a nationwide survey of 43,521 families showed there were 2.60 million Filipinos who were either jobless or out of business in July. Unemployment causes problems in our economy as when workers are unemployed, their families lose wages, and the nation as a whole loses their contribution to the economy in terms of the goods or services that could have been produced.

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Unprepared/inexperienced workers- Inexperienced workers are more often prejudged than they are tested, which is not an objective course of action towards the development of employment among the field of labor and the enhancement of skill on the worker's part. This is because of the biased standpoint of most employers which focuses more on the attainment of an individual and a piece of paper rather than the worker's own reliant and evident knowledge and dependable skill in the profession that is to be taken. Though, this varies, the idea of inexperiency can be a variable of incompetence, but it is a subjective concept that will always be open for interprets and representation.

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Endless terrorism in Mindanao- One issue in our country that I'd like to address is the ongoing terrorism in Mindanao that has been going on for a long time. This social issue is a threat to humanity because it uses illegal means to put fear in ordinary people. Terrorist attacks destroy millions of goods and take the lives of thousands of innocent people.

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Despite having abundant natural resources, the Philippines suffers from food insecurity. According to the Social Weather Stations, over ten percent of Filipinos, or around 2.5 million families, experienced involuntary hunger in the last quarter of 2021. Due to the fact that the Philippines is reliant on imported goods in order to sustain its country's growing population. One of the fundamental necessities for human sustenance is food. Malnutrition caused by food insecurity, one of the main issues affecting Filipinos today, could result from its absence, which could have serious health implications.

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The positivity Rate of Covid is rising - Last September 9, 2022 OCTA research confirmed that the positivity rate rises by 1.2%, from last September 2, 2022 which is only 12.1% while on September 9 it risess to 13.3%. It has a great factor since all of the students are going back to normal they are now having Face to face classes, it may result to anxiety to other people. We must always remember that Covid is still a threat to each and every one of us, it is a virus that we must always reconsider, especially for the students who are going to face to face classes, it is very important to look onto your selves if you have symptoms.

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Every Filipinos is affected by this Problem, Inflation. Inflation means the value of money is said to be diminished by inflation because consumers can now only buy a smaller number of goods. The value of the peso drops off faster as inflation increases. The value of all the money invested is going down because of Inflation. And as a student the Jeepney fare is getting expensive because of the Gas price hike. The price of a Kilo of rice is getting expensive too, as you think a kilo of rice can't feed a family of 4 or 6 in a day, and that's the saddest part of it. Everyone is affected by Inflation.

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One of the many problems in our country is commuting. Commuting in the Philippines is hard especially now since a lot of schools are slowly going back to face-to-face classes. Due to the lack of control brought on by congestion, crowding, and unpredictability, commuting has been demonstrated to reduce mood compared to other everyday activities. Commuters may feel bored, lonely, angry, and frustrated as a result of issues like traffic or delays.