Table 1

Interviewees' Perspectives on Hunger [27]

Aspects of Gender Orientation

Interviewees
' Men (M) [7]
Perspectives

Definition of  Hunger would be the intense desire for something, usually uses to describe
Hunger having a need. Usually this pertains to food but can also pertain to other
concepts (like hungering for achievements?)
 Hunger is when you don't have anything to eat, no work to earn money on
 if I can't find a permanent job I will definitely be hungry because I am short on
budget ebes food to buy other important things I will set aside for rent and so
on
 Hunger during ecq is being unproductive, helpless, bored, unable to do
anything to contribute to society. They say stay at home is already helping but
there is a greater need to help those who help us. Those helping us being the
front line medical workers. The sudden lockdown the the country created a
void in society. There's no planned contingency for transportation and
production to aid the medical sector.
 I define hunger by means of the inability to eat due to the scarcity of food.
 Hunger is the absence of food to eat. It is the state when the stomach is
grumbling longing for food to satisfy its hunger.
 Hunger means you want something to eat that you are in need of food.

Hunger defined by men as the lacking of food and things to do.

Description -  Yes, I have experienced hunger, especially because of the stress I get from
Hunger online classes. This, in turn, results in me stress eating, thus feeling hungry
Experience more often. I also get more hungry at night since I stay up late most days, if
not, everyday. Basically, whenever I exert a lot of effort in work, I get hungrier
because of the loss of energy. The hunger I experience, I would say, is
concerning and hard to manage at times, making me lose focus and self
control.
 No
 even if my father's pension is not delayed, I can eat normally in quaratine but
we delayed eating this quaratine now.
 Yes, I experienced that hunger daily. Seeing our countrymen work tirelessly
while also lacking in logistics. I hated not being able to do anything without
exposing myself to getting infected and further burdening society.
 No, I did not experience hunger during the COVID-19 ECQ-GCQ. It is because
my parents have a monthly budget that can support our family especially for
food for our daily meal.
 No, I did not experience hunger because before the lockdown, I already
purchased supplies to last the COVID-19 period.
 No
 Out of 7, 5 had not experience hunger suggesting that they are quite capable of
surviving in this pandemic. The other 2 are not directed much to them but to other
factors.
Effect -  I do not really think much about my perceptions on these topics, but now that
Perception you've mentioned it, I guess it makes me realize more that deep down, we're
as M,W,G,B, all human. We all have the same needs, but only different perceptions. This
or L makes me want to preach more on our equality and rights we desperately are
fighting for. In my opinion, no one should suffer from hunger or from the
scarcity of human needs, regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, etc.
 I think it affects my perception on being a man because a man should provide
to the family regardless if you're the son or the father.
 I'm not used to being hungry but for other men I can eat enough if there is
something on our table.
 Nope. No connection.
 My perception of being a boy is not affected whenever I experience hunger.
 It affected my morale and I am disappointed with myself for not doing
anything to keep me out of hunger
 It is not that difficult because I was mostly in charge of getting food from the
store, I as a man am not scared of going to the store and buy food.

Some did not see a connection or has no comment of the matter but for those that
did see a connection says that as a man and the provider of the family it is their
responsibility to get food in the table.
Coping  During the lockdown, I try to ration our food better, making sure to only eat
Mechanism what is needed, and not get tempted to overeat just because all the food is
within reach. I also make it a habit to not eat as much anymore at night,
preferably past 9, as eating too much can disrupt sleep quality as well. We do
look out for ayuda in our barangays as well, taking as much help as we can
get. If there are none, we regularly do grocery shopping once our supplies are
depleted.
 we did not experience hunger during the lockdown since my siblings and
parents could buy food.
 N/A
 I played animal crossing new horizon to keep myself busy. I have resigned
myself to being a potato. Giving up on being productive. Accepted the fact
that not doing anything also helps.
 We managed to plant some vegetables in our backyard like papaya, tomato,
eggplant and talbos ng kamote.
 I manage my resources quite well anticipating that the lockdown will take
longer than expected. I spent only on essential things such as the basic
necessities and cut down expenses that are not immediate and necessary.
 I save money to buy food and stock up as much as I need.

The men does do many ways to keep themselves out of hunger such as farming,
saving money, and/or rationing.
Aspects of Gender Orientation
Interviewees
' Women (W) [9]
Perspectives

Definition of  Lack of food

Hunger  Hunger is define when you are unable to eat three times a day and if the food
has no nutrient subsistence
 Food deficiency
 Hunger as the most fitting definition would be "something that an individual
seeks (craves) for, and could be related to satisfied through food, hobbies,
etc". In the sense of politics, hunger could be defined as the clamor for power,
authority, etc.
 Someone who will look for food and finds nothing
 Desire for food when it is not available
 Hunger is when you have nothing to eat for a couple of days
 Lack of food to eat each day
 Deprivation of enough food and lack of nutrients the body needs

Hunger defined by women as the lacking of food and things to do.

Description -  NO
Hunger  No
Experience  I would say it made me more tired as a girl. It made me unproductive and
mentally unstable
 Yes, sometimes. My hunger is not just have something to do with food, it is
more related to hunger for shopping, a good internet connection, and
traveling through walking around Baguio.
 In my case no because I can provide my family with food since I have a
permanent work but my experience is for other people which I see on
television or see in my own eyes people begging for food. I pity them for
having nothing to eat.
 No, I did not
 No
 No
 No, I did not

8 out of 9 women had not experience hunger with one seeing a different definition
pertaining to not able to go out in the world.
Effect -  I'm thankful that we did not experience hunger during the quarantine
Perception because both of my parents are still working during ECQ so we were able to
as M,W,G,B, eat three times a day
or L  The perception of that to me remain constant. The same nothing changed.
 This epidemic really opened my eyes on how the people reacted on these. As
a woman, my perspective opened like how to budget your money for food
and other necessities, your patience going to the market, finding ways to earn
money like work at home jobs are options that we can consider.
 As a woman, it affected, of course, my daily life. It brought a major
 adjustment to my day-to-day works. Moreover, I realize that hunger is
interconnected with demographics. Different individuals have different
perceptions of the concept of hunger. Moreover, hunger is also based on the
needs of the individual and as hunger increases, the price of needs also
increases.
 I cannot answer since I have not experience it.
 It didn't affect anything
 Not really, I just feel hungry. It doesn’t change my perception as I was just
hungry not questioning my gender.
 It doesn’t bother me because I have the means to provide and my mother to
provide for food.
 It didn't affect anything because I have enough food

2 out of 9 saw a connection saying that with the experience of hunger or the changing
effect of pandemic in their almost care-free life had change their lifestyle.
Coping  Eat, sleep, read, watch anime, watch movies and series
Mechanism  Did not experience hunger.
 We had to bear with what was available
 As I have mentioned before, it brought a turnabout in my daily life as a
person. What I usually don't do, I am now doing it for the sake of satisfying
my hunger. I try to learn and try new things. I learn how to cook sweet potato
Leche flan etc. (I am now the cook of my family, btw). I explore reading light
novels instead of just reading mangas and watching animes. I am now
exercising to lose some fats. The lockdown made me venture new things in
life.
 I made temporary work in order for me to earn for a days food.
 I did not cope with hunger during the lock down because we had food.
 I relied on the SAP given by the government
 I withdrew money to buy food and stock up as much as I need.
 I did not cope with hunger because I never runout of food

With a mixed result, the underlying coping mechanism is more on their daily routine
at home with some going or relying on external factors to keep themselves out of
hunger ranging from government aid to doing personal business outside.

Aspects of Gender Orientation

Interviewees'
Perspectives Girls (G) [5]

Definition of  For me, hunger is nothing to eat or lack of daily food supply.
Hunger  Hunger is a terrible feeling of having empty stomach.
 For me, hunger can be defined as wanting something to satisfy your needs or
something you desire(want whatever). It can be emotionally, physically and
mentally. Example of this would be wanting to eat something, to be loved,
gain power and etc.
 Hunger is a feeling of weakness due to lack of food.
 It is a feeling of being uncomfortable, or weakness caused by lacking of food
and mouth were looking for something to eat and craving starts.
Hunger defined by girls as the lacking of food and things to do.
Description -  We don't eat enough and we don't eat well. If there is any leftover food, we
Hunger will put it in the refrigerator and cook it tomorrow.
Experience  No, I did not experience hunger amidst of pandemic because my parents did
not fail to send me money to sustain my needs,specially foods.
 (Yes, the reason why I loss and gain weight every now and then) No.
 Yes, I always get hungry after 2-3 hours of after meals and I describe it by the
symptoms of rumbling of stomach.
 Yes, I had experienced only when I am craving for something and that I have
no choice but to eat what we have in the fridge or in the kitchen that cannot
give satisfaction.

The hunger experience are just mild hunger that are in an hour or so duration. One
particular in interest is one respondent experiencing a somewhat dangerous case of
hunger herein they have to ration food as much as possible although she had food
she can’t eat it and must remain in hunger to make food last longer.
Effect -  Whether men, women, or even members of LGBTQ +, nothing can change in
Perception as my belief because everyone around the world is affected by the pandemic.
M,W,G,B, or  I didn't experience hunger since I know how to cook, it just hit me a
L realization that there is no gender role in life. Specially in house chores. Since
our topic is all about hunger, I would say that there is no gender roles in
cooking and it is a basic skills that everyone should have and should learn.
 Whether I'm experiencing hunger or not. My views or perception with gender
is the same, equal.
 If I experience hunger my mood suddenly changes and sometimes can affect
my decision makings.
 Nothing affects me so far.

None of the girls perception change or saw any connection.

Coping  Save money and don't overspend. Prioritize basic needs before material
Mechanism things.
 I'm always cooking with my sister because we love to try new things or recipe
I should say. By that we didn't feel hungry because we're always cooking as
our past time.
 I've cope my hunger by focusing myself with my studies and work. While in
my free time, I talk on the people around me to widen my knowledge with
new things. I dunno wut I'm saying
 I eat whenever I'm hungry
 I just eat what we have in the kitchen even no satisfaction and in the end still
hungry cause they aren't giving my cravings.

2 of the 5 girls experience differently with one being very reserve in terms of money
and in rationing supplies and another focusing in work and studies to keep oneself
from thinking of hunger. The rest has food which does not need any coping
mechanism.
Aspects of Gender Orientation
Interviewees
' Boys (B) [3]
Perspectives

Definition of  You feel hunger caused by lack of eating or not taking food for a span of time.
Hunger  Hunger is a state due to food scarcity.
 Talking about the physical aspects, hunger is the feeling or desire of any living
organism to satisfy oneself by eating. Other definitions of hunger may include
the desire for improvements, solutions, or change which can fall under the
psychological aspects.

The boys gave a simple explanation as what hunger is to them being the lack of food.
Description -  Yes. I feel hunger every morning and afternoon. I'm hungry whenever I'm
Hunger tired and I think it's normal.
Experience  We didn't starve during the quarantine period but it is hard to see people
struggling to find a way to feed their families in a sense that their desperate
acts lead them to something uncalled for. This raises awareness to everyone
that we must help each other during these trying times. I am very lucky to
have my parents, if it weren't for them, I may be starving too.
 During the strict community quarantine, of course, I experience hunger.
Coming from an indigent family worsened by the pandemic, the loss of job
opportunities would also mean empty plates every meal. As the quarantine
loosens, we also adjusted when it comes to budgeting and spending. The
feeling is not quite new, but it is still a challenge for us.

1 of the respondent stuck very hard as their entire life is threated by hunger with his
family loss of livelihood and the pandemic era being uncooperative or unforgiving for
him and his family.
Effect -  For me it won't affect my perception of my gender.
Perception  Since we didn’t experience hunger, I might just say my opinion about it.
as M,W,G,B, Hunger sometimes do alter our gender roles. For example, some women are
or L forced to do manly things in desperate of finding a way to survive.
 It does not really impact my perception of gender. It's just we need to
"survive" the day even without or with limited food.

None of the boys saw a connection suggesting that they see this equally in the eyes of
the other gender or neutrally.
Coping  I eat balanced amount of food.
Mechanism  My parents are prepared in situations like this. They are saving money every
now and then. We did struggle a little bit but we are able to make it.
 Thanks to some relief goods from the government, we're able to cope up with
our day-to-day lives. Also as mentioned earlier, the adjustments on budgets
and spending helped us a lot since income is really "nowhere to be found".
 2 have families to rely on but 1 has to rely on the government which is not enough for
him and his family.

Aspects of Gender Orientation

Interviewees
' LGBTQ+ (L) [3]
Perspectives

Definition of  For me, hunger is when you are not eating at least 3 meals a day for the
Hunger reason that you are lacking financially and you don't have enough money to
buy food.
 Unable to get food when you need it due to restrictions in resources
 I define hunger as a powerful sign of poverty.

Two gave a simple explanation as what hunger is to them being the lack of food. One
saw it as a sign of poverty.
Description -  Purposely, yes. Because starving myself or not eating much is one of my diet.
Hunger But to say, I suffer from hunger because we're financially unstable, my is
Experience answer is no.
 No
 Nope, I didn't experience hunger.

None experience hunger suggesting they are capable of surviving the pandemic era.
Effect -  As someone who has never experienced hunger, I'm lucky, but on the other
Perception hand, there's a lot of LGBTQ+ members who are experiencing hunger at this
as M,W,G,B, moment. Some, if not all members of the LGBTQ+ are breadwinners of their
or L families, considering the effect of this pandemic where many lost their job,
they are now financially unstable and probably suffering from hunger. It only
shows that, hunger is an issue that concerns everyone, not only to men or
women, but also among LGBTQ+ members, hunger is an issue that concerns
every gender.
 N/A
 As part of the LGBTQ community, it affects my perception that we are blessed
in times of crisis like this. We never get the chance of begging for alms to
government officials. But for those who are in a situation of hunger, I pity
them. It made me realize that some people do desperate things just to satisfy
their needs.

The respondents see this situation of hunger in a more larger scale bring in factors of
government response, job loss, income and finance in the picture one saying they are
lucky to be able to provide food on the table and the other showing pity for others
regardless of gender not being able to do what they can do.
Coping  I try to drink water as much as I can just to fill my empty stomach
Mechanism  N/A
 I am planting vegetables around our house so that we don’t need to buy at
the market. We can save money because of that. The money we are saving
 will be used for emergency purposes. I am also helping my family to cope up
in this crisis through online selling. It is one of our primary sources of income,
and with that, we never get to be hunger in this time of crisis.

The respondents does do the simple things to keep themselves out of hunger such as
farming, saving money, and/or rationing.
Note: Entries should only be the main ideas (written in key phrases) summing up the answers of the
interviewees. Details of the answers shall be in the narratives where you can have direct quotations of
your interviewees' responses. The presentation shall follow the given organization.

                Definition of hunger. Write the textual narrative about hunger as defined by your interviewees,
separating the ideas of the interviewees based on their gender orientation.

                The last paragraph before the next subtopic shall be your gender analysis explaining the data in
relation to gender concepts and theories.

                How hunger was experienced. Write the textual narrative about how the interviewees
experienced hunger, separating the experiences of the interviewees based on their gender orientation.

                The last paragraph before the next subtopic shall be your gender analysis explaining the data in
relation to gender concepts and theories.

                How hunger affected the interviewees' perception of their gender orientation. Write the
textual narrative about how the interviewees' experience of hunger affected their perception of being
men, women, girls, boys, or LGBTQ+, separating the experiences of the interviewees based on their
gender orientation.

                 The last paragraph before the next subtopic shall be your gender analysis explaining the data
in relation to gender concepts and theories.

                Coping Mechanism.  Write the textual narrative about how the interviewees cope with their
experience of hunger separating the experiences of the interviewees based on their gender orientation.

                The last paragraph before the next subtopic shall be your gender analysis explaining the data in
relation to gender concepts and theories.

                Perspectives of interviewees who did not experience hunger. Write a narrative about the
perspectives of those who did not experience hunger on how having no hunger experience affects their
perception of being a M,W,G,B, or L.

                   The last paragraph before the conclusions shall be your gender analysis explaining the data in
relation to gender concepts and theories.

                  Conclusions.  Based on your data, make conclusions regarding the relationship between
gender and hunger.