single sheet of manila paper. The discussion on the symbols was the takeoff point to exploring the struggles of women after the EJK event, and strengths and resilience in the situation. The responses to the second question were in the form of a “wish letter”. Women in their Present Situation Photo1: Mural of women’s symbols of their present situation. Identifying information written by women on their drawings have been edited out. The women’s symbols of themselves revolved around the themes of recovery, the struggle to remain strong despite the hardships, and resilience: • Recovery Noong namatay ang anak ko, napakadilim ng paligid ko pero nung [tinulungan ng simbahan] bigla po ang paligid na madilim biglang nagliwanag…. Araw na sumisikat sa akin at sa mahal sa buhay. (Participant 2) Ibon ang simbolo ko sa sarili ko dyan. Akala ko hindi na ko na makakayanan ng nawala ang anak ko, wala na akong pakpak kasi bukod sa nawalan ako, binabatikos pa rin ako ng mga tao, ng kapitbahay namin. Sa ngayon nakakalipad na ako. (Participant 3) Puno… masakit po kasi ang naghahanap ang mga anak eh. Masakit yun pag hinanap eh. Binaril ang papa ko. (Participant 7) Panaghoy: The Philippine War on Drugs from the Perspective of Women March 2019 48