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The Above Table Presented The Participant Family Composition
The Above Table Presented The Participant Family Composition
with their personal background, the process of their transition from being male to female
and its effects, issues they encountered as a transsexuals as well as how do they deal
with these struggles. The reseacher present an analysis followed by their responses as
Family Composition
Family Structure P1:. “Nung nandun po po ako sa labas. Tatlo po kaming
composed of 5 siblings, they were Pau and Pobre. Pobre grow up with a step-father,
while Robinhood and Pau was raise by their Step-Mother while Einstein was raised by
Broken Homes P1: Yung dun po sa bahay naming ano po kami hiwa-
Abondonment of ko po kung bakit sila naghiwalay, sabi naman po, may bisyo
eh” – (Einstein, )
3 of the 5 children came from “Broken Homes” whose parents are either
separated or remarried.Robinhood stated that his parent were separated when he was
young, when asked if he knows the reason of the separation, he only stated that his
mother had vices and his father left her because of it.“may bisyo daw po yung mama
ko. Ayun nga po hindi ko na po inalam yung bisyo kasi alam ko na po kung anong
bisyo po nun. Kung ano ano daw po ang binebenta tapos pinag bibisyo lang daw po
tapos kaya hiniwalayan ni papa” He then, never asked anything about his biological
mother again because he was seems to be in favor with it eventhough he consider this
(Incomplete) because ever since he was young, he really finds it rare for all of them to
get all together because they don’t really have a strong family bond he stated that the
only time he can see his family gather in the same house, is when there is a special
occasion.
expressed.“broken family po kami… wala naman po akong tatay. wala din pong
mama ang nag-alaga lang po samin eh ang lolo at lola ko”. When asked about his
biological parent, he only replied.”Yung tatay ko po kasi una sa lahat wala siyang
On the other hand, The Boy came from an intact family, he even described his
sila”
One chid, named PauPau, felt abandoned by both parents because he was not
given any attention since both of the parents are working.“minsan po di po kami
masyadong nabibigyan ng pansin kasi po ano may ginagawa rin po sya sa trabaho
nila. “
There are instances when children who return home to empty houses have to
await the return of their parents. Tendency is that the children are probably home alone,
and as a result, creates an “emotional vacuum,” where children grow up without any
values or goals.
Sibling/step brother P1: ”nagtatampo tas nagseselos sa mga kapatid ko naiinis
(Pobre, )
kinakausap” – ( Robinhood, )
pagpapasok” – (Einstein, )
P4: “Ahhmm. KAsi po parang nasasaktan din po ako puro
po pagkatapos.” – (Pau)
All of the 5 children has more than 2 brothers. 3 out of the 5 CICL describe their
inner feelings towards their siblings as “nagtatampo at nagseselos” Pobre has some
trust issues with his older brother, he stated “Puro pangako na lang po” he did also
mention that his older brother did run away from home and he seems to be
disappointed with him. He was close with his second brother and he’s the one who
introduce him to smoking, his brother did warned him about consuming illegal
substance but he did not follow and implied “Kung ano pong bawal, ayun po ang
masarap”. The Boy discloses that in his family, his other brothers were the only one who
receives the caring and attention he needs this hurt him a lot. He also stated “ parang
nagtatampo tas nagseselos sa mga kapatid ko naiinis parang feel ko po ano, di. Puro
pangako nalang po… di ko po pinapakita kasi di po ako yung ano kung ano yung
hinanakit sa sarili di ko po sinasabi sa sa magulang ko yun kasi di ko po hilig na ganun
( Pobre, )
P1: meron di pagkakaintindihan yung isa ko pong kuya kasi di ko na po talaga na-
pumupunta lang sya sa bahay. Pero yung isa ko pong kuya ano pangalawa na ano po
bagay na natikman ko, pinagbabawalan po ako kasi ayun nga po kasi masama, labag
sa batas kung ano po yung sinasabi nila yun yung di ko sinusunod. Kung ano po
P4: “ Kasi po parang nasasaktan din po ako puro kapatid ko po ang ano po ang
Experienced Physical P2: Yun nga po kasi hiwalay po yung mama ko at papa.
Abuse
Yung step mother ko po yung napangasawa niya po,
Pobre was raised by his mother, but he was uncomfortable and shy when he was
interacting with his step-Father for some unknown reason. He replies:”Yung mama ko
lang po nakaka ano ko. Di ko po nakakausap yung step father ko kasi po nahihiya
po ako. Hmm, sa mama ko po mabait po sya sakin, yung mga inuutos niya po sakin
sinusunod ko”
His primary caretaker was his mother, he obey her most of the time but there are
times where, if he cant convince her mother in doing what he wants, he would just do it,
“Pero dumadating yung punto na pag kayung gusto ko di nasusunod, ako nalang po
nagagalit po siya. Sige lang po ako ng sige kasi gusto kopo na ano eh..masaya
ko”
Robinhood and The Boy, on the other hand, experienced physical, verbal and
emotional abused from their primary caretakers. Although Robinhood didn’t specify the
details of the maltreatment, it was obvious how much hatred he had towards his Step-
mother . He stated:”Yun nga po kasi hiwalay po yung mama ko at papa. Yung step
mother ko po yung na pangasawa niya po, seloso po. Yun din po ang dahilan kung
(Robinhood). He even blames his Step-mother to be the reason for what happened to
him. when he was admitted in MYRC, he finally find the strength to tell his Father the
Kaya po ngayon, nung dumalaw po sakin yung papa ko dito, sinabi ko po lahat ng
problema ko.Tas ayun nga po, pina---hiniwalayan na nya po yung step mother ko po.
hindi maniwala yung papa ko kasi mahal na mahal niya po yung kinakasama niya.”
Einstein also received maltreatment from both of his parents. He narrates his painful
nila ako, minsan po parang tatagain ako ng mama ko, kapag tulog ako kinakadena
po ako” Einstein receives aggressive threats, physical abused and even chained him in
The participant named Paupau stated, his Step-mother was strict, He stated”
pagkakamali ko lang po kase parang ayaw nya rin po ng magulo pero di naman po sya
(Pobre)
daan” – Einstein
P4:Construction po
katulong?” – ( Pobre)
canteen, - (Einstein)
kasamabahay po “ – (Pau)
The Family Life (Father’s and Mother’s work)
All their fathers also had jobs- mostly blue collar works such as: carpenter,
Driver, street sweeper, Construction. The mothers, on the other hand, worked as
3 out 5 children stated that theyre needs are satisfied even if the income of their
parents are low. Food stands as the primarily needs for this children, as long as they
have something to eat, they can survive for a day. Pobre admits that the income that his
parents receive from their blue-collar job was enough to fill their stomach but not
enough to satisfy their hunger as well as their needs. He also stated that the other
expenses such as payment for the electricity, water supply and their apartment charge
are paid by debts since his father didn’t have a stable job.
maiiwasan ung pangungutang sa iba kasi dahil nga po rin sa bahay namin tas kuryente,
tubig minsan po ano may, may time po na nawawalan ng trabaho stepfather” - Pobre
Low income, however, is not the decisive factor but rather one that underlies
many of the other factors. Low income is rather directly related to meager conditions of
family life and insufficient provision in the home for wholesome recreation..
One parcticipant named The Boy said that he can already support himself. At a
very early age, he is no longer relying for support of his family since he thinks that he
was already excluded in his parents prioritythat leads him to feel more distant to them.
“Minsan sarili ko lang po.. Sariling sikap ko lang po kaya po nagkakagamit po ako
kapag ano po minsan po kasi po bumibili sila ng pagkain nila, patago po nila kinakain
po hindi po nila nilalabas lahat sympre po kapag nahuhuli ko silang ganun minsan po
Pau on the other hand, understands his situation but he cant help but get sad
upon facing the fact that he wasn’t able to buy what he wants.
“sa akin po ano.. pag hindi po , minsan po hindi po nasusunod kasi yung ano ko eh,
squatter’s area. They were Robinhood, Einstein and Pobre. One of them even reported
that he witnessed the murder in front of him. While, the rest of them said that people in
their community were doing illegal activities such as selling drugs, stealing, involved in
riots, gamblers, and alcoholic drinkers in the street. The boy did mentioned,
“Maraming trabaho po dun Mam. Marami po kaso po ang trabaho dun illegal po . Drugs
po, mga illegal na trabaho po..nagtitinda ng drugs po tapos magiging runner po taga
kuha po ng drugs. Parang pusher po tapos po kunwari po ako ang runner tapos dun po
ako pupunta sa pusher”-The Boy, The boy admitted his illegal job as a runner who sells
“ pag ano po, siguro po ngayon marami po kase puro kagaguhan po mga nangyayari
doon eh..”-Pau
Robinhood was describing their community having small and crowded houses near the
“Pero po ang bahay po, maliliit tas patong patong, dikit dikit po kaya parang pag
- Pobre )
-( Pau )
ako ng kaaway
children reacted positively to the discipline and they are Pobre and Pau. Both of the
children understand the reason why they are orderedto behave but still they act against
what their parents expected them to be just because they find it enjoying. Pobre stated
“para sakin sinasabi po nila. Pero ako lang po talaga yung kusang lumalayo
na kung ano yung mga nasa isip ko, kung ano yung mga ayaw ko. Kaya di ko po
naiiwasan na ano, initindihin yung mga sinasabi nila dahil na din po sa ano sa
both of them doesn’t understand the reason why they are being disciplined. Since he
grew up with his grandmother he narrates how he reacts when he was being scolded.
According to him he try to avoid having argument with his grandmother so he just divert
his anger to something else like looking for someone to fight with.
kasi hindi ko naman po kayang sagutin ang lola ko… naghahanap na lang po ako ng
kaaway” - Einstein
The boy reacts impulsively. He throw and break things when he was being lectured.
pinagsasabihan po ako nila.. Eh tama naman po ang ginagawa ko nasa tama naman
Punishment that is too strict, frequent or severe can lead to a greater probability
will not lessen the adverse impact of punishment that is too harsh.”Punishment
While Robinhood avoid being lectured by escaping and just meeting his peers
All of the children has this significant life events that they believe to be the main
reason for their deviant behaviours and unlawful act. Most of the children had similar life
stories untl a major family changed occurred such as death of a parent, sudden loss of
Robinhood and Einstein both experienced being abused by their parents and from it
both of them develop deep resentment and grudge against those people.
“galit nga po ako sa step sa stepfather ko kasi po nasasaktan niya po yung magulang
tsaka sa kasi umuwe yung mama ko 7 years old pa ako nagsasama po sila nung step
father ko tapos buntis pa po siyatapos lumabas na po yung bunso namin. Kasi nga po
naiinis ako sa stepfather ko sinasaktan niya po yung magulang ko sabi ko sa isip isipan
.”Yung step mother ko po yung napangasawa niya po, selosa po. Yun din po ang
dahilan kung po ako nagkaganito po. Kasi po binubugbog po ako ng walang dahilan –
(Robinhood)”
A father sudden loss of work and a close relative who’s in need of medical
attention, this are the events that pushes the boy’s to commit illegal offenses.
“kasi po kailangan ko rin po ng pera nun kasi.. Sa ano ko po mga kapatid ko po kasi
ano may saket rin lolo ko nun nastroke rin po yun dun ko sana gagamitin yung pera
The death of Pau’s mother breaks his heart so much that he even blames himself
for her death. “nabalitaan ko na lang po na wala na po yung mama ko, parang
nagalit po ako sa sarili ko kung bakit ganun..” –pau. He is well-aware that His
mother died from cardiac arrest but he still wishes he did spend more time with her
The streets and their peers offer the children the haven that they were seeking away
from their disharmonious families. However, it is also the streets that introduced them to
a life of crime, violence and drugs as well as their social needs. A life of crime was
viewed as necessary if one is to live in the streets, after all, it is the stealing and
snatching, and others that provide for food and drugs as well as their social needs.
One factor which helps them survive in the streets is their “Tropa or Barkada”
(peer group). These friends provides them with companionship, “alaga” or “care” , food
and even bail money when they are arrested/ in simple terms their barkada is their
“family”
Pobre really enjoy being around his peers up and their vices up to the point that he no
longer care if what theyre doing was right or wrong and the consequences that awaits
for them.
“di po kasi naisip ko po na ano yun nga po bisyo masaya kasi pag masaya ka po di mo
na na ano naiisip na masama ung ginagawa niyo kasi puro saya lang naiisip mo kasi di
His peers also boost his self-image and how he view himself.
“sa barkada po yung tukso, luho, tas nung nasubukan ko po kala ko cool maangas
(Pobre)”
When robinhood run away from home,his peers accepted him without knowing
that those people are doing illegal things but because they treated him like a family and
he feel accepted for what he is, instead of retreating away from bad influence, he
Yung mga kaibiga—Yung mga kasama ko na yun, mababait naman po sila sakin. Kasi
po nung lumayas po ako, kinupkop nila ako. Ayun na nga po yung pagkakamali ko eh,
alam ko nang naggaganun sila, hindi po ako—hind po ako lumayo sa kanila, pilit ko
Einstein on the other hand, finds his peers to be quite helpful when he needs
protection everytime he had enemies, and like robinhood, he find happiness in his peers
“Kasi pag may barkada ka, yung kaaway mo nakakatulong din sila eh na nagbubugbog,
Pangbisyo, Para mapasaya ko din po yung ibang tropa ko tulad na lang sa inuman”
gawain nila po bali naging tropa ko po sa mga sa mga iba kong tropa mga malalayo”
The drugs and the illegal substances, on the other hand, are first taken due to curiosity
after seeing someone using it they have this urge of wanting to experience the same
thrill and wanting to know what it feels like to be drunk, intoxicated or high. CICL takes
illegal substances to give them courage to commit their crimes and forget their unhappy
life and present situation, however after some time, they get addicted and the cycle of
drugs and crimes is established. The participants got involved with alcohol and drugs for
Curiosity
tapis pinipilit ko pong tikman, pero ayaw patikim sa akin ng mga kasama ko kasi nga po
nakakasama daw po kasi bata pa daw po ako. Edi tinikman ko po mga apat na hits lang
Peer Pressure: Their friends are doing it or pressuring them to do the same
“sa tropa po kaya nagawa ng mga illegal na ano na nagbebenta ng drugs, nakagawa
po ng ganun kung sana nag-aaral ako sa bisyo po ako tumuon.. Kaya po napaiba po
ako ng landas kasi dahil sa mga tropa poNaisip ko rin po itigil ang mga illegal na
– (Einstein.)
Acceptance: Their parents or role models are doing it and they want to feel accepted
P5: “nagsimula din po sa alak po at tapos syempre nagkasama sama po kaming lahat
hanggang may tumayo po saming leader na gusto pong magtayo ng Frat. Syempre ako
po wala na rin po akong magawa nun kase panget naman po na aalis ako dun na na
P2: “Ayun po kasi matatanda na po, mga tatay na. Hindi po kasi ako mahilig sumama
sa mga kaedad ko po. Sumasama po ako sa mga matatanda na. Yun po”. –
(Robinhood)
Independence: they want to make their own descisions and assert their own
independence.
P2: “Hindi naman po ako pinilit. Kagustuhan ko rin po kasi.. Kung pinilit po ako, kaya ko
pong ano, kung gugustuhin mo, magtitino ka talaga. Eh nasasayo naman po kung di ka
Pleasure: They want to feel good. This kids are dealing with a heavy mix of emotions,
and drugs can help numb the pain and make them feel better even when times are
tough.
P2: “Halimbawa po.. Halimbawa nalang po sa magulang kapag nakagamit ka, tamang
bait ka po, tamang linis ka po, tamang goodshot, parang pa goodshot po. Kapag
P5: “kase po yung nangyari noong sumindi po ako nun. Parang .. di naman masaydong
lutang yung isip.. lagi lang masaya ganun… parang wala nang problemang umaambag
Disruptive Behavior such as pambubully. Ganun po yung mga ginagawa ko. Tas
Bullying and Aggression
nakick out din po ako sa eskwelahan. Pero
(Robinhood)
P3:Yun lang po hindi po ako nakapagaral e.
Bad School Companions and “noong sa school po noong, bago po ako ienroll ng
3 out of 5 participants had attained high school levels of education while rest of
4 out 5 CICLs said that they didn’t do well in school. Two of them got kicked out,
they were Einstein and Robinhood. One of them reported that he’s a bully while the
other one got bullied. Two of them mentioned that they were cutting class while the
other 2 said that they were often involved in troubles. Pau admitted that he’s bad at
math while Pobre described his routine as “school bukol”. 2 of them said that they were
sleeping during class hours. It is implied that every participants reported they were
having problems at school. Robinhood and the boy blame themselves as cause of the
problems.
“Noong nag aaral po ako kasi, kung tutuusin po wala po akong nagawang ano eh tama
-(Robinhood)
Victim of Bullying
“Okey naman po nag-aaral ko sa noon e, saken lang po talaga tigas lang po ng ulo ko
Masaket rin po para saken yun pero di po ako nawalan ng pag-asa para di lumaban sa
kanya kasi wala naman syang tama saken sya naman yun.”-The Boy
“yung.. sa pagaaral ko po , nahinto po ako sa .. grade 3 po ko nahinto eh kasi kami
yung mama ko .noong sa school po noong, bago po ako ienroll ng lola ko, ayaw ko
pong pumasok noon, kase po marami po akong kaaway sa lugar na yun. yung
kase yung nagpakilala po ako, kinabahan po ako kase tinawanan po ako ng mga
kaklase ko “
“Yun lang po hindi po ako nakapagaral e. Second year nga lang po…tapos huminto na
lang po dahil nga po sa drugs. hindi ko na din po kayang mag-aral. : Ayoko na pong
mag-aral”– (Einstein)
Media violence
One participant really likes those action stars who usually commit violent acts for
revenge.
“mga action star lang po gyung mga gusto kong ano eh yun lang. halos ano yun eh
(Pobre, 16)
Pau stated that he really enjoys watching those jail-related videos where he can,
according to him, learned some acts or techniques that he can use when facing his
opponent.
“sa telebisyon po … marami pong karanasan sa mga panunuod po.. hilig ko rin pong
Simulated games such as DOTA and Specai forces allow this children to play the
role of the character they wanted to be. While most of the children who play computer
games were just playing for fun. Robinhood and Einstein were doing it with “ Pustahan”
or with bride they even skip their classes spend most of their time in front of the
computers. One of them, named the boy even watch sexual videos.
P2: DOTA po.Dun din po yung pagkasira ng pag aaral ko kasi sa tuwing hindi po ako
papasok, diretso po ako sa computeran. Dun po kami nag cucutting classes. Habang
may school po, naglalaro po kami ng DOTA po, pustahan po.” – (Robinhood)
P4: Nagcocompter rin po ako parang adik rin po ako sa computer e, parang gabe
All of the children were involved in some form of theft like stealing, snatching, hold-up,
shoplifting and akyat bahay/Bakodeven before they were placed in MOLAVE . 3 of this
children namely Pobre, Pau and the boy were taken in police custody because of drug-
related case. Einstein and Robinhood was charge with theft. Most of the children
reasoned that they stole to have money to buy drugs/illegal substance and food.
Pobre was charged with Juvenile Drug Possession. He started doing unlawful act
at the age of 14. When asked the if what’s reason for the doing so he answered.
Robinhood started his illegal acts at the age of 14 and allegedly charged with
Theft. When asked if what’s his reason in committing the illegal offense, he replied:
gamit namin, yung laptop ganun. Kung saan saan lang po. Nakitira lang po ako sa
barkada ko, saan saan po ako natutulog kasi po ayun nga po pagrerebelde ko sa
step mother ko po. Sabay ayun po, natuto po-- natuto po akong magnakaw kasi
Robinhood defiant behavior was uncontrollable back then that his parents were
He implied that he used the money to buy clothes since his parents couldn’t afford to
At the age of 14, Einstein robbed numbers of malls and department stores
around Quezon City. When asked about the reason of his stay in MOLAVE, without
ako eh.” He admitted that he had done this kind of unlawful act quite a few times.
“Isang beses pa lang po ako nahuli eh pero madami din po akong nagagawa” –
(Einstein)
When asked what’s his reason in committing the illegal offense, he replied
“nagnanakaw na lang po ako may pang kain ako sa sarili ko pero nagbabahagi din po
He claims that he’s not working alone, they planned their act before they start.
“Yung kasama din po naming taga plano, May Tagapiyansa may amo din po kasi ako
eh.”- (Einstein)
He did not expect that he will be caught, at first he thought that the police men will let
him go because he was a minor but things don’t go the way he planned.
The Boy was charged with Juvenile illegal possession of drugs. At the age of 12
he started his involvement with the cycle of selling and using illegal drugs. Besides
drugs he was also involve with theft. “holdap po Ahhm Snatch tapos pasok bahay” he
confessed.
“Sa bisyo naman po yun sa Marijuina po. Minsan po ginagamit ko rin po, minsan ano po
At the age of 8, Paupau was part of gangs and fraternity in their barangay, he
was taken under the custody of the police at the age of 14, he was involved in number
of delinquent acts in the streets. When asked what his reason in doing this illegal act he
answered….
(Paupau)
Paupau was happy because he was able to earn money without getting all worked out
“kase po gingawa ko yun parang masaya ako kase may pera ako.. tapos nakakabili
ako ng gusto kong bilhin , pakiramdam ko po nun parang ano po ako.. parang hindi
The CICL all recall their own experience with the police officers and barangay
officers. 2 out 5 CICL experienced Police brutality while the other 2 were unharmed and
Pobre and Einstein were both unharmed by the Police officers. They were just asked
repeatedly by the officers, which makes them a bit uneasy and annoyed and they were
lectured few times by the Social worker, allowing them to reflect on whatever they did
“yung pag trato po nila sakin maayos naman po na… di naman po nila ako
sinasaktan, di po nila ako parang inaapi po, di po nila ako minamaliit. Tinatanong
lang po nila kung saan ako kumukuha, yung pinagbigyan ko daw po. Paulit-ulit po na
kasi parang nakakarindi eh, parang mas lalo ko pong naisip na parang dun ko lang po
naisip na dun lang po pumasok sa isip ko na ganun nga po masama bawal. Mga sinabi
tenga tapos lumabas sa kabila. Parang nag tengang kawali ako parang wala lang.
parang lumabas parang wala akong sariling mundo, di ko inisip yung kapakanan
ng iba. – ( Pobre)
Einstein was warned by the police but its too late he was already been caught.
P3: Pabalik-balik kami eh hinawakan lang po ako sa ano sa hindi naman po ako
sinaktan hinawakan lang po sa ganto sa damit. "Pabalik-balik kang bata ka makulit ka"
ginaganun po ako "Sa susunod pag shoplift mo wag ka na dito ah" parang galit na din
When Robinhood was caught by the police, he was placed in a city jail, together with
adult prisoners for 6 months. Although the police officers were aware that he was a
juvenile they still confined him in a cell and was treated the same like the others.
P2: City Jail po. Ayun po yung first time kong nahuli po. Dun po ako dinala. 6 months
po ako sa city jail sabay binaba po ako dito. February 1 po ako nilagay dito. Noong
nahuli po kasi ako noon first time ko po yon kasi, hindi ko po alam gagawin ko, takot
na takot po ako noong araw na yon. (Nakaganun po ako nun) (Demo) Tapos...
pinosas po nila ako hindi ko po alam gagawin ko. Tapos takot na takot pi ako kasi alam
kong hindi na po ako pupuntahan ng magulang ko eh. Kasi alam ko waka na akong
ano eh. Wala na akong malalapitan noon eh. Walang pupunta sa akin sa kulungan
saba'y pag ano po kami nun. Kasi po yung likod lang po nun ilong po, nagsubok po
kami sabay umikot po ako hindi po ako nakatakas. Yon pagdating ko po don, binugbog
news spread out quickly and he was really scared that he might be caught in much
bigger trouble if other people find out that it was him, so before they do suspect him, he
P4: “Sumuko po akosa barangay po ..Kasi ano po ko, natatakot na rin po ako
nun..Kasi naawa na rin ako sa may-ari ng pera na yun kasi po may paggagamitan po
sya nun, may kailangan po sya sa pera na yun..hindi po, di nila alam kumalat po samen
may nawawalang pera kasi may paggagamitan e dahil ninakaw ko e parang biglang
The boy also implied that he did really wanted to give himself to the authority because
“ayaw naman talaga ako ipakulong eh parang gusto ko rin po kasi gusto ko rin po
magbagong buhay e para iyong mga ginagawa ko maiwasan ko na rin po” – The
boy
Paupau was violently abused by the police officer that arrested him and 2 of his
friends. He stated that he was “kinuryente” (electrocuted) using a taser gun, after that,
Paupau did think of fighting back by stabbing them with a barbecue stick but his friends
stop him.
“kase nung hinuli po ako tatlo po yun, habang nakasakay po kami sa mobil nila .. yung
kanila kung paano paanong gagawin ko sa mga taong kase noong naubos po namin
yung pagkain nayun sinabihan ko po yung tropa ko na kung papayag sila sa gagawin
ko.. kase po nasa harap po sila eh yung mga nakahuli samin, syempre po nakatalikod
po sila sinabihan ko po yung tropa ko na saksakin ko po yung mga ano… tapos sabi
ng tropa ko wag mo nang gawin yan tol dun na lang sa ano pagka nalaman din naman
na wala tayong kinalaman ditto saka dun na lang nating balingan– (Pau)
Paupau then voice out what he realize after that incident. He said:
sakin kase kahit na may kasalanan, syempre po kahit kahit may kasalanan yung
tao .. kung ganun po yung gagawin nila mas lalong magrerebelde po yung pag
nakalabas.
Rehabilitation Experience
All of the children have stayed for almost 1 year at the center (MOLAVE).
Pending cases was the common reason for their stay. The cases sometimes dragged
on because of the failure of the complainant to show up, or the unavailability of the
judge, or simply biding time hoping for the complainant to forgive the child.
When asked about their personal experience upon their rehabilitation, Pobre did
mention how the policy works inside the rehabilitation centre and describe this as very
room – (Pobre)
Pobre was thankful for the learnings that he received from the Social workers in
MOLAVE. According to him he had learned lot of things that he hadn’t and never will
learn outside.
“madami po akong natutunan dito kasi.. nakikisama ako sa mga bawat activity dito..
marami po ako natutunan yung mga hindi ko natutunan sa labas.. natutunan ko po dito.
natutunan doon sa labas, dito ko lang po natutunan kaya laki pong pasasalamat
“Eto po parang center lang po. Lahat po kami nakagawa po ng hindi mabuti kaya
sama-sama po kami, pero po masaya naman po kami dito, Dito kasi, hindi kami
center.” - Pobre
Einstein on the other hand, improved his interpersonal skills during his stay in the
P3: naging makwento po. Opo kasi po dati pag pasok ko dito tahimik lang ako eh
tapos nagkaroon ako ng barkada dito shoplifter din po ang kaso - (Einstein)
The boy perceived that juveniles learned to discipline themselves and observed
that they are no longer allowed to do the illegal activities they used to do outside such
as trouble-making and crimes. Most importantly, he observed that they changed a lot
because they learned to apply the lessons they learned from MOLAVE.
bawal iyong makulet bawal kasi lahat po magkakakulit, bawal po makipag-away basta
lahat po ng bulinyaso sa labas bawal po dito… kung bago dito sinasanay ka na ano di
sarili ang natutunan nila dito kaya di na sila bumabalik sa dating gawain nila.
Ganun din po iyong saken gusto ko pong maraming matutunan dito para kapag
nakalaya ako dito kaya ko na iahon ang sarili ko kahit wala nang gumagabay
magtrabahong mag-isa .. iyon lang po ang ano ko e kapag nakalabas ako dito…
Pau expressed sadness when talking about his experience being in the institution. He
P5:parang pagdurusa din po ito, nakakalungkot din po kase sya lang yung
nakakasama ko sa labas na, lagi kaming magkasama buong maghapon tapos sa isang
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family life
(Robinhood): Mga ano po... mga ginagawa ko po dati...
ko kaso nawala po eh .
umangat ng umangat
3 out of 5 CICLs were longing for harmonious family life. Most of their families were
suffering from poverty so they were so motivated to help them. 2 of them believed that if
they study and finish school, they will be able to make it easier for them to escape
poverty.
sila.”-Einstein
kasi di naman yun para sakin. Para... Para rin sa magiging pamilya ko. Para rin sa
pamilya ko na ano, gusto kong tulungan. Tsaka ano... Ayoko ko po na maging.. Maging
mahirap yung buhay ko pagdating ng araw kasi mahirap na nga po yung buhay
–Pobre
Pobre expressed his desire of having a stable life for his future family.