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Live Experiences of Badjao* Street Children in Cabanatuan City, Philippines: A Phenomenological ApproachDOI: 10.4236/oalib.1104264, PP. 1-12 Subject Areas: Sociology Keywords: Phenomenology, Badjao, Collaizzi’s, Street Children Abstract
This phenomenological
research examines the situation of Badjao Street Children specifically
about their
daily routines in the street and the culture related reason for going back in
the street despite the decent life which the government has planned in their
newly built homes. The study utilizes the qualitative phenomenological research
and used interview guide questions and observation checklist. The findings were
analyzed using ngColaizzi’s method. The results of findings show that
the age of most Badjao street children ranges from 10 to 12 years old, male and
are grade 3 students. Regarding their routines, they attend school, help their
family by assisting in the household and by taking care of their siblings. They
also go on streets to beg and ask for help, especially those who do not go to
school. The routines of these children, especially begging may be attributed to
the poverty which their families are experiencing when they transfer to Cabanatuan
City. They are used to the works of the sea and are not used to jobs which they
can do on the land. They resulted in begging since they do not know other ways
of finding money to spend on their foods and other daily expenses. This
research recommends intervention programs
like livelihood training, values formations, and education.
Dator, L. A. , Pedro, A. B. S. and Reyes, J. (2018). Live Experiences of Badjao* Street Children in Cabanatuan City, Philippines: A Phenomenological Approach. Open Access Library Journal, 5, e4264. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1104264. References
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