Research Locale

This study will be conducted in the Manila North Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries
in Metro Manila, Philippines. The cemetery is owned by the City of Manila, the national
capital, and is one of the largest in the metropolis at 54 hectares. It is located alongside
Andres Bonifacio Avenue. More than 10, 000 people under extreme poverty resided in
this place and made mausoleums their home including a large number of street children.
The researchers selected this place seeing that Manila North Cemetery seemed to be
street peoples territory. It attracts homeless people to inhabit this place particularly street
children. These street children also found a way in here to earn money by carrying coffins
for 50 pesos. They are visible at any time of the day wandering inside and outside the
cemetery.