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“If I Stop Now What Will Happen Later?”: The Lived Experiences of Teenage Moms as Students and Mothers in Cebu City during the Pandemic Amolo, Raiza Mae; Calamohoy, Don Eric; Congson, Jan Carylle; Cubillan, Gregory John; Gingoyon, Hazel Mae; Lanticse, Chloe; Lausa, Jan Mark; Tajanlangit, Lorraine Belle; del Socorro, Celeste; Gagani, Flordeliza
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
Publisher : Future Science / FSH-PH Publications

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.05.02.10

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This phenomenological study was conducted to give a platform and to amplify the voices of teenage mothers who were at the same time studying during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted in Cebu City, Philippines in 2022 having teen mothers as the participants of the study employing non-probability sampling. Using Colaizzi's descriptive analysis method to evaluate transcripts of online interviews with five selected participants, the researchers identified five major themes that accurately portrayed the highlights, challenges, coping mechanisms, and overall meanings of participants' experiences. The five major themes were: (1) “Choose The Right Partner!”: Having Company; (2) “The One That Changes Me”: The Effect of Motherhood; (3) “Student/Mother/Father/Daughter”: Conflict in a Routine; (4) “If I Stop Now, What Will Happen Later?”: The Value of Education; (5) “Survival of the Fittest”: Me and My Future. The researchers discovered that teenage mothers in this situation benefit greatly from supportive relationships, form strong attachments to their children, face numerous conflicts in different aspects of their lives, value education highly, and have optimistic views of their futures and of themselves. With these results in mind, the researchers strongly recommend more programs to be implemented and policies to be developed to encourage teenage mothers to re-engage with education, especially knowing the factors that may contribute to a more positive experience.
Live, Love, and Suffer: The Lived Experiences of Trans Women Parents with Children in Cebu Bacus, Hans; Herames , Christine Silvery; Solibaga , Sean Joseph; Villamor, Roque Luis Manuel; Cimafranca , John Stephen; Talens, Diana Marie; Maghanoy, Sarah Jean; Gagani, Flordeliza
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 5 No. 5 (2024): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.05.05.13

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Parenthood entails daunting responsibilities, even more so if parents are of a different gender spectrum such as trans women. Against a rigid heteronormative society, this phenomenological study explored the challenges and the struggles, as well as the coping mechanisms, of the trans-women parents in Metro Cebu, Philippines. Through Husserlian’s descriptive phenomenology, five participants were chosen through snowball sampling to share their experiences through in-depth interviews in 2023. Utilizing Colaizzi’s method of data analysis, the study revealed seven (7) recurring themes: (1) Financial Instability; (2) Societal Acceptance; (3) Shifting Family Dynamics; (4) Lack of Legal Government Protection; (5) Employment Possibilities; (6) Perseverance; and (7) Communication. These findings provided insights into the lives of trans-women parents in the Philippines and offered recommendations for policies that could help address the issues faced by this sub-group of parents. Moreover, this study served as a contribution to the literature on non-heteronormative families through the lived experiences of trans-women parents in a heteronormative society like the Philippines.
A Heart of Service: Discovering the Lived Experiences of Special Education Teachers Using Skill-Based Learning in Cebu City Chua, Rikkie Nicole Dorothy; Egot, Hannah Xuchille; Espina, Daniel Andre; Forrosuelo, Ann; Gonato, Leah Fatima; Gungob, Alexandra Juliane; Habel, Valerie Shane; Devilleres, Rochelle Iah; Gagani, Flordeliza
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 5 No. 7 (2024): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.05.07.11

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Special education (SPED) learners often struggle in learning due to the curriculum and limited resources despite the awareness of the value of education globally. In the Philippines, inclusive education for all learners, especially for learners with special needs has yet to be delved deeper, hence, this study provides an exploration of the lived experiences of SPED teachers using skill-based learning to understand their perspectives of the participants on how this learning approach can help SPED learners acquire the skills needed for independence. Husserl’s descriptive phenomenological research design was used to describe the meaning of the lived experiences of the five SPED teachers using skill-based learning from Cebu City, Philippines. A semi-structured interview schedule served as the primary data collection instrument, supplemented by a focus group discussion to ensure data saturation. Colaizzi’s method of descriptive analysis was used to analyze the transcriptions, identifying key experiences, challenges, coping mechanisms, and meanings of teaching skill-based learning to SPED learners. Four major themes emerged from the analysis: Fulfillment in Teaching; Limited Resources, Parental Involvement, and Adjustment; Planning, Preparation, and Communication; and Emphasis on Practical Skills. Despite challenges, teaching SPED students could be fulfilling with passion and perseverance. The researchers recommend advocating for increased funding and programs to support SPED teachers in effectively implementing skill-based learning.
Assessing Perceived Healthcare Access and Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine Amongst Parents in Cebu City Gonzales, Ma. Bianca; Prescillas, Alyssa Belle; Chavez, Kyla Angela; Relacion, Justine Rose; Lawas, Alexandre Louise; Gagani, Flordeliza
Journal La Medihealtico Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): Journal La Medihealtico
Publisher : Newinera Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37899/journallamedihealtico.v5i3.1216

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With the pressing demands of healthcare for most families, especially parents, different perceptions and challenges can be drawn when accessing healthcare needs and services, which can potentially drive people to generate certain attitudes towards alternative treatments or CAM in addressing health disparities. Hence, this study aimed to measure the perceived healthcare access and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among randomly selected fifty parents in a mountainous barangay in Cebu City, Philippines through a descriptive correlational approach. Data were collected using two valid and reliable 5-point adapted Likert-type survey questionnaires. Findings revealed that perceived healthcare access was rated average, while attitudes towards CAM were high. The variables were also not found to be significant r (48) = -.057, p = .694189, p > 0.05 at a = 0.05, thus accepting the null hypothesis of no significant relationship, and concluding that there is a weakly negative correlation (r = -.057) between the perceived healthcare access and attitudes towards CAM among the parents. This means that the views of parents regarding the availability and access to healthcare services do not entirely but can weakly influence their positive outlook towards alternative medicines and treatments, as it could potentially come from other factors such as inherited tradition, socio-cultural influence, preference, and prior experience of efficacy. This negative relationship suggests that limited healthcare access leads to more prominent use of alternative medicines, and vice versa. This study recommends implementing policy changes, emphasizing the need to improve access to services in low-income areas, especially in mountainous barangay.
To Paint a New Picture: Into the Lives of Eldest Siblings of Separated Fami-lies during COVID-19 Rabuya, Daniel Andrei; Moralde, Franz Elloise; Villacampa, Angel Rose; Sagosa, Shane; Fernandez, Ravyn Bridget; Cabrera, Ralley Kyle; Cagalitan , Willem Mikkel; Bendibel, Rycel Monique; del Socorro, Celeste; Gagani, Flordeliza
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 4 No. 7 (2023): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.04.07.03

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This study emerged to enable humanitarian organizations to provide better services for children in separated families by understanding eldest siblings' lived experiences. Through Husserlian’s descriptive phenomenology utilizing Colaizzi’s method of data analysis, six participants were interviewed online at the height of the pandemic in 2021-2022 in Cebu City, Philippines. Data were transcribed using data reduction methods and revealed 6 themes: (1) "Having to always be the bigger person": Role Intensification; (2)"Devoting myself to things that weren't supposed to land on me": Adult Difficulties; (3) "Becoming stronger and keeping a soft spot"; Growing in Stature; (4) "True brothers are there for you”: The Support Given to the Supporter; (5) “To be free but mindful:'' Motivation to Persevere; (6) “To paint a better picture of life: ''Setting and Living an Example. The researchers discovered that the eldest siblings were forced to take charge of responsibilities that were not supposed to be theirs; encountered emotional difficulties such as loneliness and anxiety in facing a wide range of familial, developmental, and logistical problems; coped through these challenges with social support, religious devotion, and modern entertainment; and devoted their lives to protecting their siblings and giving them the lives they deserve. From these results, the researchers recommend that counseling is provided for the eldest siblings to enable the development of support structures and meaningful relationships that propel the eldest siblings to persevere.