“…Conversely, students faced challenges to different extents and types such as limited teacher scaffolds, overloaded lesson activities, inadequate learning resources, financial-related problems, poor learning environment, mental health struggles, conflict with home responsibilities, and more (Rotas & Cahapay, 2020). This finding is similar to studies from other developing countries asserting that students experienced ineffective learning while in the middle of a pandemic (Comelli et al, 2021;Noori, 2021;Twinamasiko et al, 2021). At the start of the pandemic, many Filipinos expressed their negative sentiments and emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, and surprise (Garcia, 2020).…”