Together with like-minded colleagues, I have embarked on a research project that aims to provide information about the transmission and behaviour of the COVID-19 virus in respect to women in the Philippines. The study is primarily aimed at determining the effects of the virus on the special population of women particularly the pregnant women and on the development of the fetus. The project was prompted by the rapid spread of the virus and the fact that there was little known about the epidemiology and the social dimensions of this disease in the Philippines and around the world. I have always had a passion for undertaking research into matters that will address women's and reproductive health, and my motivation has been fuelled by like-minded, dedicated and passionate colleagues who share similar goals about improving women's health in the Philippines. The community quarantine has also enabled me and my colleagues to become much more adept at providing online services for patients, hospital residents and medical school students – practices that are likely to continue in the future. At the start of the pandemic, in my own workspace at the Philippine General Hospital, there were massive efforts to come together and mobilise the private sector for resource generation to augment the lack of PPEs. I participated in information, education, health promotion and donation drives to assist the hospital and other health professionals to make sure we protect our own health as we attend to the sick. My high school classmates were moved to take action and put up a fund drive for my Department of OBGYN which raised more than Php100k! There are many lessons brought by this COVID-19 crisis. I hope that the lessons of simple living, faith, hope, patience and true service and care for each other will remain as we all move forward.