4 Filipino mum influencers: Bianca Gonzalez, Andi Manzano, Kryz Uy and Cat Arambulo share what life is like in the Philippines under quarantine
These mothers talk frankly about everyday issues from marital woes due to staying positive and managing budgets amid the coronavirus pandemic to staying positive – but why did Cat Arambulo land in trouble for yelling abuse at people going to work?
It’s been four months since the Philippine government announced mandatory community quarantine as a way to prevent the spread of Covid-19. As Filipinos settle into staying at home almost 24/7, more influencers have started sharing what life is like under quarantine with their followers.
Mum influencers, in particular, have been very vocal about how they have been juggling work, home-schooling and managing the home during the time of global crisis. We take a look at some of the best and worst moments shared by Filipino mum influencers.
Bianca Gonzalez shares her quarantine tips
TV host and mum vlogger Bianca Gonzalez has always been open with followers about her life and this remains so under quarantine. Following the controversial shutdown of her home TV network, ABS-CBN, Bianca decided to start her own Instagram miniseries entitled Live Kwentuhan (Storytelling).
The miniseries covers a wide range of topics from marital woes due to the quarantine, managing budgets amid the pandemic, and even inspirational episodes about gratitude. Her followers have commended her for staying positive and being a source of help to many during the crisis.
Andi Manzano opens up about juggling a job and home-schooling
Andi Manzano, mum of two, has been open with her followers about the difficulty of making a living amid the pandemic. A full-time vlogger and influencer, she recently launched a new clothing collection in partnership with Zalora and talked about how grateful she is to be able to provide help to her family even when her work is considered “non-essential”.
She continues to post about teaching her daughter Olivia how to read and about how they create puppet shows or play games after each home-schooling session. She has also been open about her family’s efforts to support children in orphanages by providing food and essential items during the pandemic.
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