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Abstract
Tricycles are one of the most popular, most accessible, and least expensive forms of public
transit in the Philippines. In addition to being common modes of transportation, motorcycles, and
tricycles also contribute significantly to the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos who rely on them for a
living. Hence, this study explores the lived experiences and challenges faced by female tricycle
drivers. Employing the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the findings of this study were:
The participants strive to assist their husbands in providing for their families. Their motivation comes
primarily from their families. They each make every effort to provide a better life for their children.
Thus, have faced challenges related to their ability to make ends meet, find time to balance job and
family obligations, and encounter discrimination and stereotypes in others, and day-to-day life.
Moreover, they evade and disregard the problem and discrimination as a coping mechanism. They
feel that if they ignore their problem and focus on achieving their goal of providing for their family, it
would eventually disappear.
Keywords: Philippines, quality of life, challenges, lived experiences, female tricycle drivers
1. What are the lived experiences of a female tricycle Data Collection Process
driver?
2. What are the challenges faced by female tricycle To gather coherent data for the study’s analysis, a
drivers? methodical, step-by-step methodology was used in the
3. What are the coping mechanisms of female tricycle research. Following the selection of fifteen (15)
drivers? respondents who met the requirements for this study,
they were immediately sent a consent form through a
written letter asking for their permission to participate
Methodology in the study as well as if they would permit the
interviewer to record the entire interview session. The
interview was conducted face-to-face, and the
This study employed Heideggerian phenomenology to
interviewer and interviewee dialogue was recorded
explore the participant's lived experiences.
using a gadget. In order to maintain their privacy and
make the respondents feel comfortable and open
during the interview, we spoke with each respondent
individually.
demands physical strength, and both men and women Escaping Reality
are equally proficient.
In accordance to Scott (2022) People utilize avoidance
In line with participant 1, coping rather than confronting stress head-on for a
variety of reasons. Anxious individuals may be
"Kung ire-rate ko, hindi naman sa pagmamayabang susceptible to avoidance coping because, at first
pero mataas, kasi nga maingat ako at di naman ako glance, it appears to be a method for avoiding anxiety-
kaskasero"(If I’ll rate it, it's not to brag but high, I am provoking thoughts and circumstances. Avoidance
confident because I'm careful and I'm not reckless coping, also known as avoidant coping, avoidance
driver.) behaviors, and escape coping, is a maladaptive coping
strategy in which a person modifies their behavior to
Proud to be a woman avoid thinking about, experiencing, or doing
challenging things.
According to Villaganas (2016), "a superwoman who
finds her way out at the end of the tunnel," who was According to Participant 2,
empowered and took control over scarce resources, "a
lily blooming in 49-degree heat during a tropical Ayoko na m a s t r e s s , iniiwasan ko.
summer," was "fighting against poverty," and "a Nakikipagkwentuhan o uuwi sa bahay. Nililibang ko
mother hen protecting her chicks from a soaring sarili ko.”(I don't want to stress myself, I avoid it.
skyline hawk," was "providing an income for their Chatting or going home. I just entertain myself.)
children's survival."
discrimination and problems in their workplace. De Jesus, F.S. and Villanueva, W.C. (2022) Effects of
Environmental Regulations among Tricycle Operators and Drivers
Association (TODA) in Cabanatuan City: Its Implication to the New
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