Even if faced with dwindling supplies and government aid, most Filipinos, who were affected by the monthlong enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, still continue to think of the welfare of others.
In the latest Veritas Truth Survey (VTS) done by Church-run Radyo Veritas to get the emotional disposition of the ECQ-affected residents, 27.10 percent of the 1,200 respondents said they were concerned on how their relatives and other people are faring during the lockdown.
It said the “altruistic” predisposition is not limited to family members or loved ones of the respondents, who may not be physically with them or serving as frontliners during the ECQ.
The government has forced all residents in Luzon to stay home during the ECQ in an attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Only frontliners like medical workers and those involved in the delivery of basic good and services were allowed to continue their daily employment during the ECQ, which started last month.
Other top “positive” emotions from the survey were the feeling of “being safe” (20.9 percent) and “being hopeful” (15.30 percent).
Completing the 68.6 percent of the positive emotions were those who were “thankful” (4.10 percent) and “relaxed” (1.20 percent)
The remaining third of the VTS respondents, however, showed “negative emotions” in their outlook of the ECQ.
Radyo Veritas said 19.40 percent of the respondents were worried about their economic matter as well as their health.
Only a small portion of the respondents indicated other negatives emotions such as “being bored” (5 percent); “stressed” (3.5 percent); “sad” (2.90 percent); and, “helpless” (0.6 percent).
VTS Sociologist Clifford T. Sorita said the survey, which they conducted from March 15 to April 15, 2020, aims to give a snapshot of the general sentiments of the people affected by the ECQ.
Sorita said they hope the result of their study will be able to serve as guide for government to improve its messaging Covid-related to the public.
The survey, which has a margin of error of a +/- 3 percent, was gathered through a text-based and online data gathering process.