Depression is a common illness worldwide, and the Philippines has one of the highest cases of depression in Southeast Asia, affecting 3.3 million Filipinos, according to the World Health Organization. Given the bothersome statistical data, it is our moral obligation as a concerned group of individuals to take action and put an end into this problem.

What's more disturbing is that symptoms of such condition isn't physically visible nor noticeable at a quick glance, so it could be anyone for all we know. This mental condition doesn't choose its victim, anyone's vulnerable, it could be you, your friend, your family member, or even someone you would pick last if you were asked who's suffering from the said condition. Undoubtedly, it is a serious matter, if not prevented early, could possibly lead to death.

Hence our team decided to stand up and create a petition to support mental-health-related organizations, fund unrecognized mental-health institutions, launch numerous country-wide mental health programs, and expand the operation of mental-health-related institutions to remote rural areas in our country in order to achieve accessibility for our countrymen who lives within distant  provinces. Don't let the people of our country lose in their battles, fight with them! Support our cause! Uplift the weakened, Preserve life, and Decline suicide rates.

Activity 7 in Empowerment Technologies, ABM 11 - Bohemiae, Group #5

Group members: Reeven Satparam, Dion Rosana, Amanda Roldan, Akil San Buenaventura

Reference:

Punay, E. (2019, August 28). 3.3 million Pinoys suffer from depression. Philstar.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021, from https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/08/29/1947360/33-million-pinoys-suffer-depression