32 Aban, Sapiandante, Amata-Justo, and Roldan Figure 6 ASAMBA homeowners selling take-out food in front of their houses during the quarantine period Photo by ASAMBA sellers such as herself whose incomes are barely sufficient for their family needs while still in quarantine. Ka Linda added that the one positive outcome is the circulation of money within their community. This scheme, where residents buy food and basic necessities from other residents in the neighborhood, allows them to patronize each other’s products and appraise everyone’s skill like specialty cooking, food preparation, and online selling. She mentioned that urban vegetable gardening has also found a revival in the community. This has somehow solved their problem about their lunch or dinner’s main course (pang-ulam). Children’s education as a concern The education of children in the community is another cause for worry. They believe that the Department of Education (DepEd)’s decision to begin classes by September (which was later moved to October) is premature. Moreover, the shift to blended learning did not consider the situation of the poor. Eddie explained, “Uunahin ng