Resilience of the Filipino's during disasters and calamities

“Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind” ~Aristotle. Filipinos are mostly known one of the country of smile because how many calamities that may encounter they always smile it is because they may think that it will be alright, that calamities were just a challenge that they must fight.

Floods, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, this are some of the calamities did Philippines experience. We have active volcanoes because Philippines location is at the Pacific Ring of Fire. We have storms because of the West Basin. In short Philippines is a Disaster Prone Area Country because of that we must get ready in all the time because we don’t know when or where will the calamities occur. By making us ready in all the time will make us safe. We Filipinos are familiar in the word “Bayanihan” which means that Filipinos are ready to help each other. Example, in the storm called Yolanda where it has many people died and many people lost their houses. In the help of us Filipinos who gives the important needs of the individuals like food and clothes. In different province help by giving some goods and water and also clothes. This is what Filipino’s are.

Calamities is just a calamity. We must fight and don’t look down at yourself. As long as we were alert and always ready, our life might be safe. God is always here beside us who always guide us in daily life. Just be happy and don’t stress yourself about calamities or disasters. Don’t panic is recommended too.