Reflection in a New Direction

As a quarter passed us and I’ve gained the knowledge and experience about HTML coding. Learning this actively and collaboratively, the tags used in our Notepads seems clear to its specified special function. Such as its type, how, and when to use it. In our Notepad file, it witnessed it all. Through the activities done almost daily, there’s also a challenge for us. 

It was challenging to encode and understand each exercise. One time, I forgot to add the end tag of <u> for a 10-word sentence. This resulted in all of its content being underlined. The struggle to keep up with others' pace, I’ve learned to keep my pace with maximum learning in my station. I enjoyed adding images to my file and also I’m thankful for having the option to choose our desired colors on background, font color, and the like. When accomplishing its task and once I open it on display, there’s a brand new surprise. It was an error. 

As these challenges occurred, I addressed it with proper assistance with my group mates and through asking Ma'am. To improve my tasks, I’ve practiced it through learning from my past mistakes. To familiarize myself with the codes, I've visited my Notepad numerous times. To display a great output, behind it is a compiled code. I've discovered that despite the challenging progress and the steps forward, I can gain more knowledge by accepting my errors.

Moving on, I will continue to learn diligently. There is so much knowledge left to acquire. Learning independently and collaboratively, it is directed to strengthening my digital path. Through HTML Coding again, I’ll learn more of its complicated language. 

 

 

You want to be the Queencard?

 

As this world progresses and advances in technology and innovation, our world still lingers in a mental chasm of frustration. A land beneath our foot, catcalling still piercing on some streets, posters and placards are raised, gender roles tolls controls and so much more that some voices can’t be heard.  A screen which we hold, there are manipulated and shared inappropriate content remains existing in cyberspace. A diverse nation similarly to a peck of cards, would you want to play with a queencard?

Yet amidst these advances, we yearn for a way. Who wouldn’t want a nation that stands against such violence?

 

Our nation establishes a guard for all. The Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, or Republic Act No. 9262, stands as a glow for hope in the fight against domestic violence. Through this radiant glow, it’s a bright path towards justice for countless fellow women and children. Yearly, an 18-day campaign to End Violence Against Women emerges for public awareness. Wherein actions could speak louder than a million voices heard, it intertwines the survivors’ strengths that uncovers and heals from their challenging suffering. In this continuous journey, the law protects us against violence in all its forms.  

 

 

 “But a woman is a changeling, always shifting shape

Just when you think you have it figured out

Something new begins to take”

King by Florence & Machine

 

   

        As violence takes forms, our nation builds laws. In April 2019, the Philippines Republic Act No. 11313, known as the Safe Spaces Act began. This legislation calls for fostering a safer and respectful environment. Extending to streets, malls, schools, workplaces,cyberspace and more. Catcalling is not a charming language but  a harassing language beyond words and whistles. Even when going somewhere, public utility vehicle drivers are sneakingly offensive. As this law punishes them together with Land Transportation Office (LTO), it cancels their license of perpetrators found to have committed acts constituting sexual harassment. When our spaces begin to piece through among victims, the truth shall prevail as their card of hope. 

        In addition, the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 10364, the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. In this law states to overcome the shadows of exploitation, it shall conquer survival for victims. Trafficking is still considered as violence. Filipinos are still the victims despite being far away from their home. Traffickers take advantage of many Filipino migrant workers in sex or labor trafficking across various sectors of industries whether in domestic work, janitorial service, and hospitality-related jobs. Even through the proximity at home, a cyberspace printing their digital footprint, traffickers have their hands on money. Our nation still observes poverty, one of the leading reasons for online trafficking of pornographic content. Was it ever worthy enough for one’s dignity? An alarming increasing number of victims possessed fear.

 

 

Through an 18-day campaign to End Violence Against Women, something new begins to take hold. The theme for this year, "VAW Bigyang-Wakas:Ngayon na ang Oras!" surrounds to lead and coordinate with fellows. Let’s remember that with our united stepping efforts in our land and screen, we can dismantle the walls of violence. To build a nation that can be free and safely is by choosing to play with the “queencard”.

  

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Philippines - United States Department of State. (2024, June 24). United States Department of  State.                https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/philippines/

Republic Act 11313: Safe Spaces Act. (2018, April). pcw.gov.ph. https://pcw.gov.ph/republic-act-11313-           safe-spaces-act/

Republic Act 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking In Persons Act of 2003, as amended by RA 10364 also known 

        as the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012. (2018). pcw.gov.ph. https://pcw.gov.ph/faq-        republic-act-9208/

 

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Online Sexual Exploitation of Children | IJM. (n.d.). IJM USA. https://www.ijm.org/our-work/trafficking-       slavery/online-sexual-exploitation-children

 

FlorenceMachineVEVO. (2022, February 23). Florence + the Machine - King [Video]. YouTube. https://           www.youtube.com/watch?v=L62LtChAwww 

 

Salengalaw. (2023, July 26). Understanding VAWC: Protecting Women and Children through RA 9262.             Salenga     Law Firm.  https://philippinelawfirm.com/other/understanding-vawc-protecting-

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2024 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women. (2024, September). Philippine Commision on             Women. https://pcw.gov.ph/2024-18-day-campaign-to-

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Elemia, C. (2018, October 8). Senate approves bill punishing catcalling, street harassment.                                  RAPPLER.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/213812-senate-approves-bill-vs-catcalling-street-            harassment/ 

 

BBC News. (2022, May 6). Leni Robredo: The woman leading the Philippines’ “pink revolution.” https://    www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61318519