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    The document discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philippine economy, particularly on the construction sector. It notes that the manufacturing sector has been the most affected, while construction has seen the lowest losses. However, over 1 million construction workers were left stranded during lockdowns due to work stoppages. Many workers did not receive adequate support from contractors and faced food insecurity. The pandemic may have long-term impacts on the construction industry through supply chain issues and challenges in transporting workers. It also suggests the need for better worker protections and healthcare. Architectural practices may change in response to the pandemic through designs that enable more open spaces and flexibility to handle future medical emergencies.

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    06 – 12 - 20

    Economics with LRT


    Contemporary Philippine Economic Issues

    Submitted by: Cabudsan, Solah Fatima C.


    Submitted to: Mr. Jan Phillip Mallari

    With the still rising Covid cases in the Philippines, it is difficult to predict how much longer
    this pandemic will affect us. A lot of economic sectors have been experiencing great loss and
    there is a fear of long-term effects where businesses might face permanent closures. The
    projected losses in sectoral gross value added provided by the Businessworld Research shows
    that the most affected economic sector by this pandemic is the manufacturing where the worst-
    case scenario losses is a staggering 855.2 billion pesos. The construction sector is in the last where
    its losses is noticeably the lowest than the other sectors where its worst-case scenario losses is
    1.2 billion pesos.

    The construction industry gives a lot of job opportunities for both the blue-collar and
    white-collar workers. During the EQC, most construction operations had been stopped due to
    the mandatory social distancing that is impossible to follow in a construction project. And it is
    very much obvious that private and public businesses and organizations shifted their financials
    to the more pressing issues of providing support for their employees and sustaining operations
    during the temporary quarantine.
    The return of operation of businesses is not ideal; however, it is a crucial move to sustain
    many Filipino families. Covid might be considered a sickness for the rich; because no matter how
    it insists to stop people from interacting, the current situation of our economy and work force
    cannot further bear the loss of jobs while businesses are on the brink of bankruptcy without
    operating. The sad reality is our government is not addressing this pressing issue promptly.

    A lot of hardworking construction workers are depending on their daily salary to feed
    their families and with the Covid situation, they are faced with more problems such as their
    health and maintaining financial support to their families. According to the Philippine
    Construction Association last April, there are more than 1 million stranded construction workers
    in Luzon. With the declaration of the quarantine and discontinuation of transportation, they
    cannot immediately return to their homes. Most of these workers have a stay on the site situation
    and being stranded with little food and money is a horror that should have been aided by their
    contractors or the LGU.

    There are 13 workers from Masbate that were stranded in Pasay las April. They were
    trying to live in a small room where social distancing is literally impossible, and their contractor
    did not contact them nor provided any help. Bobby Rondina, one of the workers, claimed that
    they received food from the Barangay, however, it is simply not enough for them and add the
    fact that the interval of the food from the barangay is almost one month apart. The unfortunate
    situation of these construction workers is the sad reality of this pandemic. Yes, big construction
    corporations are losing income; but, the true effect of this pandemic can be seen on the smallest
    sector in this industry, which is its work force.

    Despite the lowering of the quarantine to GCQ, the construction industry still faces the
    challenges of supply chain shortages especially those that are imported due to the disruption of
    operation. Workers in NCR faces transportation difficulties, while some company provided
    services, there are still an increase of workers depending on public transportation. The return of
    operation in many sectors is good for the economy and the workers, however, individuals MUST
    observe social distancing and care for their health to further sustain the businesses operation.
    An increase in Covid cases is already seen and sadly it might trigger another ECQ to the NCR.
    This pandemic might impact the construction industry in a long-term scenario. Seeing the
    problems of handling the employees now, it is evident that there is negligence in the handling of
    construction workers. A more stable contract between employee-employer should be
    implemented to make sure that workers are taken care of in situations such as a pandemic.
    Health care systems must also be provided for them.

    Another realization caused by this pandemic is how unprepared we are to handle it.
    Architecture wise, this pandemic will change the principles of planning and designing structures.
    Hospitals, for example, are the busiest structure today and they are facing a lot of complications
    from running out of rooms to an increase of infected in their staff. A lot of hospitals are not
    designed nor equipped to handle a pandemic such as Covid. And this experience had definitely
    taught us the hard way to consider a sudden influx of patients in hospitals. The “new norm” as
    they say will probably last longer than we have anticipated. And as architects, what we see is that
    there must be a change in the lifestyle and movement of the people to lessen the infected Covid
    cases. Future planning might demand larger spaces for structures. The usual cramped offices and
    overpopulated cities might revolutionize and the new trend will shift to larger landscapes and
    open spaces. One thing is for sure, as what past generations had done, is that we learn from this
    experience and will surely be able to adopt economically and socially.

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