Lea Agoncillo's Oral History, Round 2
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Lea Agoncillo's Oral History, Round 2
Synopsis
• Lea Agoncillo is 29 years old, Filipino, and a high school teacher
• She is living alone in their home in the city; her family has been staying in their home in
their province since the pandemic started
• She recently finished her law degree and is waiting to take the Philippine BAR Exams
• She contracted Covid-19 a few weeks before the BAR Exams; her mother and sister, both
of whom are health workers, also contracted Covid-19 before her
• Did not receive ayuda—the Philippine government’s cash or goods assistance during the
pandemic
• Started taking move vitamins during this pandemic to boost her immune system
• Social media and messaging apps have helped her to remain close with her family and
friends; she does not meet with them for safety measures, but she keeps in touch via social media and messaging apps
• She is living alone in their home in the city; her family has been staying in their home in
their province since the pandemic started
• She recently finished her law degree and is waiting to take the Philippine BAR Exams
• She contracted Covid-19 a few weeks before the BAR Exams; her mother and sister, both
of whom are health workers, also contracted Covid-19 before her
• Did not receive ayuda—the Philippine government’s cash or goods assistance during the
pandemic
• Started taking move vitamins during this pandemic to boost her immune system
• Social media and messaging apps have helped her to remain close with her family and
friends; she does not meet with them for safety measures, but she keeps in touch via social media and messaging apps
Date Created
January 29, 2022
Language of interview
Filipino
