by Ardy Araneta Batoy

For this edition of VOX POPULI, The Bohol Tribune is featuring the netizens’ answers and comments to the question below:  

“UNSA MAY IMONG IKASULTI SA MGA HAGIT UG HULGA SA TUIG 2020?” (What can you say about the challenges and threats we faced in the year 2020?)

These are the netizens’ answers and comments to the question: 

  • from Willy Ramasola: Charge to experience Ma’am.
  • from Dr. Ria Maslog:  A very challenging year! A year that all of us wished to be safe and healthy than to be wealthy!
  • from Lourdes Aida CagasBatoy: unexpected challenges
  • from Chii Espinosa: Mother Nature was so happy because she rested for a while. Mahirap at nabalot ng takot ang karamihan. At naramdaman natin ang pagmamahal ng pamilya, ng kapwa at ng Panginoon. Praise God. buhi pa gihapon!
  • from Myra D Agan: Maskin lisud ang kinabuhi sa 2020 Ma’am Ardy, magpabilin ta nga mapasalamaton kay wa ta naapil sa record sa COVID deaths.
  • from Elaine Chatto Galido: Moving on unta ang 2020… but then some can’t and there’s covid. Hing samot!!!
  • from Josefina Tortor Cemine:  A year when “God told us to be still… And know that He is there!”…
  • from Dr. Emma Dominguez: Happy New Year maam Ards
  • from Dr. Stella Maris Escobia:  2020 makes masks and face shields part of OOTD… and silenced the manghuhula, psychics and feng shui experts. Have a safe, healthy and prosperous 2021 Ma’am Ardy.
  • from Felix Cempron: Ang 2020 maoy desperas sa grabeng katalagman. Ang fiesta o katumanan mao ang 2021. ZOMBIE APOCALYPS. Reference!: Book of nustradamus. Happy new year mam.
  • from Teiluj Uy:  A challenging year
  • from Nicanora Caballo Marapao: Mora ug mao raman tingali gihapon Mam Ardy, parehas aning pagtunga ni covid ang numero lang nautro from 2020-2021 Happy New Mam Ardy hope nalang nga mosunod tanang tawo niining kabag-ohan sa atong kahimtang.
  • from MeldzCabols: Most challenging year! It is a blessing that we are very alive and kicking.
  • from Virna Judith Marie: Happy New Year, Mam Ardz and family.
  • from Imee Taer Tapon: a very challenging, yet so inspiring year..
  • from Flor P. Alo: A very memorable year! Yes may covid pa this 2021 but not like 2020. Hadlok tang tanan labi n adtong paglockdown. Daghang  nagka anxiety, na stress, na depress ug uban pang gibati.
  • from Jennifer May Ruiz Filoteo: It made us realize what is most important in life … life itself and not money (“,Mother nature was very happy … she could rest awhile (“,)
  • from Zen Uy: nightmare! 
  • from Stella Capio:  Despite the Covid 19 Pandemic there are still so many things to be thankful for.
  • from Chingb Loquellano Clarete: Depressing…
  • from Leah Wijetunga: The year when the phrase “Keep safe”becomes part of every greeting.
  • from Janëh Tee Why: We had a very rough 2020! Never in my lifetime did I imagine such tragedies like Taal, Ulysses, and the 1st runner up Covid19!!! But one good thing these taught us: The value of life, family, love, faith and hope. We now value the little things we take for granted before. We spend more quality time with family, caring for mother nature as we become plantitos and plantitas!! Hoping and Praying for a better 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy new year, Mam Ards!
  • from YuBlanceVlanz: murag campaign period, joke 
  • from Bernardita Cortes: Covid- phobia year
  • from Dr. Fe Marfe Jimenez: Year 2020, it gives us many challenges & trials so that people can learn many lessons in life. It teaches us hope,faith & love of God & humanity.
  • from Dr. Ammie P. Valdez: A challenging year!
  • from Ruth Anino Iyog: it was a year that brought me to my knees very often to ask the LORD for his mercy, forgiveness and protection. Thank You, Lord!
  • from Blaise Quinga: it made my dependence on God more firm and resolute.