AT 4 (Critical Analysis)

Poverty and Lack of Awareness

Aras asan is a barangay in the municipality of Cagwait located in Surigao del Sur which
can be found in the Caraga Region of Mindanao. According to a Poverty Mapping in
Surigao Del Sur 4 out of 100 households were living in a makeshift house among the
highest percentage of these poor households is the municipality of Cagwait with a 7.8%
where Aras asan is located. In the story of the Road to Aras asan it is clearly stated
how the mother and the other passengers had a rough time throughout their journey. I
believe this is because of poverty and lack of awareness. The way the author firstly
experienced the place simply depicts on what is the real situation in Surigao del Sur.
One of the statements that proved the poverty in Surigao del Sur is when the author
said that “All that greeted my eyes was grinding poverty” describing the uneven roads
and unstable houses. This work is raising a voice towards how poverty must not be
overlooked as a factor towards the poor development of the city. One thing that I have
also observed is the lack of awareness of the people in the place because according to
the story tells a place away from civilization which tells that the people are deprived of
their basic social needs such as education.