Less than a month after the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was announced, the executive committee of the UP Manila Belle decided to reach out by donating money to support the medical needs of the Philippine General Hospital frontliners. 

On the organization front, Daniel Asprec, a former member of UP Manila’s dance varsity Indayog and now coach of the Belles, motivated us to continue doing training in the comfort of our homes. He recognized the importance of maintaining one’s overall health and provided a workout plan to be accomplished three  times a week. Having exercise as part of a daily routine is beneficial to combat feelings of isolation, the kicking in of anxieties, and hopefully COVID-19. 

Aside from training, the members continued to connect with one another by posting workout, song, and dance covers online both publicly and within the group chats. The organization also set up “Quarantine Reflections,” an online platform where the belles get to voice out their personal insights and share inspirational messages about the pandemic. Join us in this movement as we beat COVID-19. #BellaQuaranthingz  

Eunice Angus  |  Published in Healthscape Special COVID-19 Issue No. 7