1.

I agree with the process that the researcher s have gone through before actually executing the
research. This only proves that they got enough credibility and permission. Therefore, their research will
not encounter any malice within conducting it. Domestic violence is a general problem especially in
youth so I think it involves critical steps that must be followed so no one will be triggered. Department
of education is actually too broad. One might think it is unnecessary but it depends on the objective of
the study.

2. I disagree given the consequences that are stated. A research study should be ethical and not getting
permission from participant is not a principle that researching approves. A researcher should get proper
permissions and as an observer, I think the researcher shouldn’t join the gambling itself just to get the
information. It is important to ask for an approval from participants and it is important to be objective in
terms of researching.

3. I honestly think that it is alright to give incentives for people to participate. What is not right is to give
them something just for them to answer what you want them to answer. If they are free to choose
whether they want to participate or not then it is alright. For me, it is ethical to give certificates and
incentives to participants depend on the researcher. There is nothing wrong with that as long as they
are exercising ethics of research.

4. I think the participants should have the basic knowledge about the objective of the research before
they agree to participate. They should be properly informed of what they should do and what
researchers’ goals are.

Questions

1. What are the mishaps that you’ve been through while having an online class? How did you deal with
it?

2. How does your financial situation affected you since the pandemic?

3. Does a family member experience being hospitalized while we’re on the pandemic?

a. If yes, what reason and how did you cope up?

b. If no, what can you say about the people whose victims of the pandemic in terms of health?

4. What are the things that the pandemic taught you?

P= participant

I= Interviewer
Participant no.1

I= Hi! So I’m just going to ask some questions. Don’t be shy ok?

P= Sure

I= Ok, so first of all, may I know your name?

P= Yep, I am Micaela

I= Ok so Micaela, the questions that I am about to ask you are all about pandemic and how you cope up
with it, so are you ready

P= Yes, I am

I= Ok, so first question, what are the mishaps that you’ve been through while having an online class?
How did you deal with it?

P= Uhmm, It’s been hard for me. I actually spent so much time fixing my gadgets rather than studying
because I often experienced lag while being on online class. Sometimes it frustrates me so much that I
just got lazy.

I= Oh so sorry for that. As of this moment, are they already fixed?

P= thankfully, yes they are working just fine

I= Great. I guess you’re pretty annoyed and there are times that you don’t want to study anymore. I
experienced that while I am studying as well haha

P= Really! Aside from that, the noise from my neighbor’s chicken got me so annoyed early in the
morning.

I= How do you deal with noises then? Dis you approached your neighbor?

P= It was so hard to focus but if you’ll ask me how I dealt with it, well, let’s just say I just let it happen.
I’m finding some time to still catch up. Even if I can’t join the meet, I will ask a classmate of mine to
share what happen in the class and if it’s not a bother, I also ask for notes. I didn’t give up and that’s the
key. I managed it by trying every day.

I= Wow, that’s a smart way of living and studying

P= Thank you

I= Anyways, how about your financials? How about the data consuming?

P= that’s one of my biggest problems actually. It is always lagging so I have to find ways to fix it.

I= Do you use wifi by the way?

P= No, I don’t have the money to afford that as of this moment.

I= That must be stressful, how does your financial situation affected you since the pandemic?

P= Indeed stressful. I am going down low. Our business went bankrupt.

I= Ouch, how about your parents? How did they react to that?

P= My parents tried to fix it somehow but it is really going downhill so as an older daughter I had to
work.

I=How about your school, how are you going to study while working?

P= I worked during weekends and study on weekdays. It’s tiring but I can say it’s worth it as I see us still
surviving up until this day.

I= You’re so smart. I wonder how you manage to do that.

P= I just did the best that I can

I= How does it affect you emotionally though?

P= How does it affect me? Emotionally speaking, it’s up and down. I met few friends while working but
my connection to my classmates are becoming quite off. Either ways, I find myself enjoying the hardship
being a breadwinner of the family in this time of crisis.

I= As your classmate, I’m proud of you. Anyways, about your family

P= yes?

I= How did you bond with them during the pandemic?

P= Everyday bonding pfft, always teases each other and always been together in times of problems.

I= Cool, hmm does any of your family member experience being hospitalized while we’re on the
pandemic?

P= Fortunately no, I am blessed and thankful that no one in my family gets hospitalized

I= Wow, that’s good to hear. Lots of people suffered and it is pretty saddening to see it, don’t you think?

P= Yes, I’ve been hearing news from here and there about my friends’ family member getting sick and it
saddens me to think that everyone is really suffering.

I= .Given that, what can you say about the people whose victims of the pandemic in terms of health?

P= Uhm, Everything is experiencing different kind of pain and by that; I just want to say that I am here. I
may not know who are all those people who need help as of this moment but I am really praying for
everyone to heal. Please hold on to your dreams and hope, this will end soon, we will still be able to
cope up. Just don’t give up, give a good fight and show that you are capable of doing marvelous things
despite being trapped with darkness. Know to yourself you can be the light that everyone wants to find.

I= Oh, I love your answer. Everyone should hear it.

P= It’s my pleasure, I wish they would find hope

I= Oh, as a student, how do you think you can help them?

P= Be a model. An ambassadress of kindness.

I= Pandemic must’ve made you realize lots of things, seeing how deep your answers are

P= Yeah, prior to that I am thankful I learned a lot.

I= Aight. Down to the last question, what are the things that the pandemic taught you?

P= the pandemic taught me how to be strong and independent. I learned to breakthrough me and
exceed what I think I can do back then, I learned to be someone dependable instead of being dependent
to people around me. Aside from that, I learned to be someone who’s responsible enough. I learned to
be selfless in times like this as I cared so much for the people around me. Even though I’ve been to
tough positions, I learned to value the feelings of other people because it was drawn to me that
everyone just wants to survive and we are all being pained.

I= I’m proud of you.

P= speechless bruh

I= Haha let’s wrap it up here Micaela

P= Sure, sure

I= Thank you for participating!

P= Welcome!

Participant no. 2

I= Hi! How are you

P= I’m fine, thank you for asking

I= Welcome, can you please tell me your name?

P=Yeah sure, I’m John Mercado.

I= Cool name
P= hehe thank you

I= So I will ask you questions

P= Sure, sure go ahead

I= This is about how you cope up during pandemic

P= Ok, shoot

I= First question, what are the mishaps that you’ve been through while having an online class? How did
you deal with it?

P= Oh, I’ve been through a lot lately so…

I= is it alright to ask these personal questions? It’s alright if you can’t answer

P= No, it’s fine haha. Well, it’s hard to study while facing depression. I think that’s the biggest
circumstance that I’m experiencing. Just opening a power point gives me anxiety and I can’t understand
a thing. The next thing I know I’m just sleeping around.

I= Ouch, that must be too hard to deal with. Did your parents know?

P= No. There are times that I hear my parents fighting as well as the neighbors. It was too noisy and I
believe it’s not a place to study.

I= I feel so sorry for you

P= don’t be, it’s alright. I was never really that someone who pushed my studies too much but I am a
competent person who doesn’t want a failing grade either.

I= Good to hear that, so your grades as of this moment are fine?

P= Yeah, they are pretty decent.

I= Good, good. At least you manage to stay in track

P= Yeah, I see to it that I should still give effort so I did. I asked my teacher for an extra tutor time which I
never really did before and I found out it is actually not that boring as I thought it will be. At least I got to
learn some lessons.

I= Ooh, so the tutoring session do the magic

P= Haha yeah

I= Second question, how does your financial situation affected you since the pandemic?

P= All I can say is that, I am broke

I= How so?

P= I don’t have the money to start a small business and I’m not that good in managing business as well
though I really want to try.

I= you can ask for guidance though. Are your parents not business minded?

P= Quite? All we have is our small sari-sari store which my parents are managing.

I= that’s cool, you can still expand that small business. How about you? Any part time?

P= uhh, no. I prefer just being inside my room and draw all I want. I supported myself somehow by
commissions that rarely come.

I= Yeah, people can be cheap these days because lots of us are broke

P= Indeed

I= But you can still do business though start by small steps

P= I am someone who is so prideful that I am afraid of things I never tried before despite the fact that I
really want to do it. It’s confusing me and it’s really taking a ton of stress in me. Anyways, I find it
amazing that somehow I found a dream that I can hold on to. It gives me hope…

I= That, at least you have a dream you can work on

P= Yep, it’s pretty distinct but I’m hanging on to that

I= So… second to the last question

P= Yes, go on

I= Uhm, does a family member experience being hospitalized while we’re on the pandemic?

P= Yes, it was my father

I= What ailment does he have?

P= Well, it’s Covid-19

I= Is he alright now?

P= Good to say that yes, he is currently recovering fast

I= Good grace, how did you guys cope up?

P= as I said, we don’t really have a solid source of income. My mom would borrow money that we don’t
know how to return.
I= That sucks, how is that going currently?

P= I am finding commissions just to somehow help. It was chaotic but we survived. I am stuck thinking of
what should I do back then but I must admit, I am proud of myself no matter what.

I= That’s great

P= Ahuh, I realized that life is more important than any material things that I am always dreaming to
have.

I= Oh, you do like material things before

P= Yeah, I was always envious and insecure.

I= I am sorry for that, but at least you know now that you are blessed still

P= Yes, very much

I= Last question, John

P= Yes?

I= What are the things that the pandemic taught you?

P= Well, very connected to the last conversation haha, It simply taught me how to seek for my reason
not to kill myself. I found value on my own life and I see that I can be someone someday.

I= Good to hear that.

P= Yeah, It made me believe that this life is not a waste and it is a treasure I can hold on forever as it
teaches me a lesson I can never forget.

I= Thank you for your answers, I learned a lot about life

P= Good, take it from me, never give up

I= I promise. By the way, I think that’s all

P= Woah, that was fast

I= Yeah haha thank you for participating!

P= It’s my pleasure