CODING STATEMENT

Informant 1:
“Ahm, ano po, Yung code name ko po perry, tapos anon ga yun, age-12 po, tsaka yung
religion po namin evangelist po. Tapos po grade level po- 3.”
(“Ahm, my code name is Perry, and what is that again? Age -12, and our religion is
Evangelist. Then My grade level is 3.”)

Informant 2:
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Informant 1:
“Ano na po, mag 4months na po
Manila po galing. Yung step father ko po lumipad kami papuntrang Puerto tapos yun,
na stroke yung asawa nya kaya pinaampon po ako sa DSWD. Tapos inano po ako sa
drop center. Tapos yung drop center inano po ako doon sa aloha malapit sa bakers
hill, tapos yun, eto na po na proseso na po ang papeles. Pero eto parin, temporary
parin, naiintindihan ko rin, sabi rin nila pag sanggol Madali lang daw pero pag nag
over age.”
(“Going 4 months already. I came from manila, my step father and I went to Puerto
then his wife has stroke, so he gave me to the DSWD. Then, they put me on drop
center. Then the drop center put me in Aloha near the baker’s hill. Then they are
processing my papers. But still, I am still in a temporary shelter. I understand, they
said that it will be easy for infant but not for over aged.”)

Informant 2:
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Informant 1:
“Ano po, Maayos po, kasi ano po,ahm kumbaga sa aming mag kakapatid, anim kami,
ano, pantay pantay ba, kaya walang lugi, walang sobra, walang kulang. Kasanayan
Gulay (kinakain), sa Puerto po marami pong gulay gulay doon.
Okay naman po, halos lahat ng ano, naibibigay naman din, ang pangangailangan,
Okay naman yung pamamahay, kaso ano, minsan magulo., Ayun may kapatid ako na
palalaro, so ganon, walang choice kundi ligpit, pero okay naman
Comportable naman naman ako sa pag tulog. madalas yung mga panaginip, maayos,
wala namang bangungut.
First time ko po ito-interview. Sanay naman po ako na kinakausap ako. Kahapon lang
po may nag interview sa akin, kaso kiunamusta lang po ako, mga taga RACCO po
Sa clothing, okay rin po. ‘Eto nga lang pag uwi punit-punit. Ano po kasi ako, may
sports po akong running madalas nadadapa, kaya dito may mga markings, pero
ngayon okay naman. Sa Narra West po ako nag aaral, hindi po ako naka Sali ng
provincial.
Pero sanay po kasi, kay ayung mga ano-sanay sa init, never po akong nag ka nose
bleed.
Ay Yung hobby naman po, madalas po arts, marami na po akong nagawa sa arts. Yung
mga card board houses, Card board barge. Dito ko po nagagawa. Yun nga lang po
nasayang kay mga kapit bahay ko po namin naga hingi. Kung may facebook po ako I-
ano ko sana, I post.
(“It’s fine because in the 6 of us siblings, everything is equal. Not too much and not
too less. Mostly we ate vegetable, in Puerto there are lots of vegetable.
It is okay, mostly they gave everything that we need. The house is fine, but sometimes
its messy. I have a little brother that loves to play, so that’s why-I don’t have a choice
but to clean. But still, its fine for me.
I am comfortable in sleeping. Mostly, the dreams are fine, there are no nightmares.
It’s my first time to be interviewed. I am used to have someone to talk to. Yesterday
someone interviewed me, but they only ask if how am I doing, they are from RACCO
In clothing, its fine. However, when I went home, its torn. I actually have a sport
which is running. Mostly I stumble so here there are markings. But now I’m fine. I go
to Narra west; I didn’t participate in provincial meet.
I am used to hot weather, so I have never had a nosebleed.
In Hobbies, mostly arts, I have made many arts. Like cardboards houses, cardboard
barge. I made it here. However, it was wasted because the neighbors asked for it. If I
have Facebook, I would like to post it.”)

Informant 2:
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Informant 1:
“Like kasi, dahil sa pala labas ko, marami rin natutunan sa labas. Na para kung
halimbawa, madalas pera ang hanap ng tao-wala. ‘eto mag benta ng manga. Ayan
madalas po, ayan may nabenta po ako nakaraan isang balot naka bente, yung naka bili
ng halo-halo.

Madalas po, Madalas pag sa school po madalas nya (mama) po akong binabaunan ng
pera.

Yung income po talaga namin, yung sukang de bote. Bina bike ko po yan ng
makarating po yan ako doon, malapit sa highway banda papuntang Quirino. Pag may
mag bili deliveran ko nalang po, naka bilke lang po ako. Hindi rin po (nahihirapan)
sanay rin po ako sa mga lakad, byahe, lakad byahe. So, kung palakarin man ako, hindi
naman nahihirapan, kay sanay po.

Katulad namn ito na tag init, ahm sulusyunan ko ano, mahilig po kasi ako sa
technology, yun mga high-tech science. Natutunan ko sa isa namin kabataan dito na
ngayon may asawa na, yan po nag sisimba po sa amin, guitarist po sya. May
Tupperware po sya na binutasan na may ilisi na fan tapos yung loob ng Tupperware
nilagyan nya ng ice. Yan yung ginaya ko, para aircon. So yun nagagwaan ng sulusyon
ng lahat ng bagay.

Ang daming aklat (sa bahay) naubos ko basa. (sa kapatid) ano naman po, kumbaga
hayaan koo muna sila sa una, pag na interesahan nila sa huli, saka ko sila tinuturuan.
Wala naman po akong kapatid na marami na kailangan pang turuan.

Anim pong (mgakapatid) 3 biological at spiritual. (Makukulit na kapatid) ano lang po,
hinahayaan ko lang kasi may taga saway rin po (si Ate). Hindi rin nahirapan kasi
masunurin rin po, minsan lang po kapag masama po ang mood nya.
(“Like, because I always go out, I already learned a lot. Like for example, mostly
people are looking for money, here I’ll sell mangoes. So mostly, I sold some last time
20 pesos per wrap, then I buy halo-halo.

Mostly, when at school, she (mother) mostly gives me money.

Actually, our income is bottled vinegar. I used bike to go there, near the highway to
Quirino. If there are buyers, I delivered using bike. No (it’s not burden) I am used to
walking, traveling, vice versa. So, if I walk it’s not a burden because I am used to it.

For this hot weather, I solved it, I love technology, those high-tech science. I learned
from one of our youths here who already have a wife, he also prayed with us, he is a
guitarist. He has a Tupperware where he created some holes and fan. Then he put
some ice inside. It’s like an aircon. So, I have solution for many things.
There are many books (in the house) I already finished reading. (for siblings) I let
them be at first, if they have an interest, then ill teach them. I don’t have many siblings
to teach.

Six (siblings), 3 biological and spiritual. (for naughty siblings) I let them be, because
we have our sister to scold them. It’s not hard because they are obedient, but
sometimes if they are in bad mood”.)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Okay namn po, buti nga po itong ate ko nurse. So, ayan nakita nyo po, yung motor
nayan, may gasgas, na disgrasya po kami pang apat ko na ate, jaan sa may Javier
banda. May nag da-drive na putol kamay at paa may mg adalang sibuyas bawang. Nag
overtake po kami, tumalsik po kami, 60 po ang takbo, may side wheel- doon po kami
tumama.

Ayon na po ka traumahan ko po kung may mag motor, yun na po, namamawis na

yung kamay ko nanginginig na kapag may naga overtake. Nakakasakay parin, yun po
kinakabahan, nanginginig, kabado, sobrang namamawis ang kamay, trauma na
naming yan. Ano lang po, syempre may church, prayer lang po.

Prayer parin po kasi Kapag nakakaramdam ng mga kalungkutan o galit,

pinapanalangin lang po para madali po syang ma overcome.
Maliban po doon, sa akin po kasi, ano malikot daw ang utak ko sabi ni mama, kay ang
dami kong naiisip na pwedeng gawin. Ayun kaya yung sabi nyo po na palabasa, yun
yung gawa ko po kaya o kaya busyhin ang isip ko-mag walis, mag ano ng mga
household chores. Kaya ayun na overcome ko po yung mga kahirapan nayun- ibusy ko
lang po ang isip ko.

May time na napapansin ko sa mga tao sa paligid na parang hindi na namamansin

parang hinahayaan ko lang, hanggang sa mga huli, nag kakaano na, nag kakaibigan
na, lalo na sa mga kalaro po
(Sa bahay) Hindi rin po, kasi sanay po ko yung lagi na pinapagalitan, ako po yung
number 1 na makulit sa bahay.

(paano na tatake) Laging turo po ni mama at papa po sa akin pag pinapagalitan po,
sinasaway lagi ko raw pong tanggapin, kasi para sa akin naman po yun.

Kung kasalanan ko po, inaako po. (Pag hindi kasalanan) ano hinahayaan ko lang po,
kasi sabi ng bible na ma ano- pinagpala yung mga inaapi sapagkat sa kanila yung
pagpapala ng diyos. So yun, eto ngayon, pinagpala kami ng lubos kasi gano-
hinahayaan lang naming na apihin kami ng mga ibang tao. So ganon, yun yung mga
panangga naming (prayer) at saka yung salita po ng diyos, kasi kadalasan po may
temptation po ba, yung parang inaakusahan kami ng kaaway. So yun, yung prayer life
inaano lang namin, pinapalakas namin. Ano po, ahh Kahit nga po si mama respeto po
sya sa amin kaya ganon din po sa kanya.

Sarili po (kwarto). Komportable din, yung ano ko lang, kaboringan ko lang pag wala
akong nababasa-halos marami akong aklat sa kwarto. Nag reklamo etong papa-ang
dami daw, sabi ko nabasa ko naman kasi lahat. So yun, bible naman, yung bible po
kasi syempre maraming chapter yun, inuulit ulit ko pong basa hanggang ngayon
nasasaulo ko na.

(Sa Disiplina) napapalo din po pag sumusobra na. Yun, madalas kasi pag dating sa
laro, gabi ang uwi. Di pag uwi-masarap (Ang palo). Kasi syempre para sa amin naman
po.
Eto (Bunsong kapatid) ang daming sugat nito dati, eh dinadala ko po kung saan saan
tuloy napapagalitan, kaya ngayon bahay nalang po sya. Opo (pwede pa akong mag
laro) basta hindi ko po ito (kapatid) kasama.

Kay syempre yung income maliban sa sinabi ko po, naga dilig po ako sa bahay ng tito
po namin-pero wala sila doon. Yung dilig po doon parang lugi,isang daan po kada
isang araw, pero konti lang po yung didiligan, hose pa yung gamit. So eto naka bili ng
bola, nakabili ng sapatos.

Opo (pinapayagan ni mama mamili ng kung anong gusto) maliban lang kung kanyang
pera, hindi talaga naga payag, kasi yung gamit namin ng pera pang bayad po ng utang.
Halos lahat po ng mga bulaklak doon, utang lang po.

Okay naman po (health) buti ito talaga si ate-thank you sis, may mga gamot na
inooffer para matanggal sugat.

Hindi po (madalas magkasakit) yung nag vaccine po ako, ang tagal pa nag kasakit.
Siguro nag kasakit lang ako noong rumaskal na ako non. Tapos ano, noong first dose
ko hinatid ako ni papa nandoon na ako sa kabilang kanto nag lalakad na papuntang
school, “ang bilis mo pala simula noong nag vaccine ka” (sabi ng papa nya)

Hindi po (nakaramdan ng galit noong pinalo) kasi ano, nahahalata po nila syempre
nila mama na ano “galit ka? Para naman yun sayo ah” (sabi ng mama nya). So,
syempre tanggap talaga na kasalanan, kahit may nagawa na kasinungalingan, tanggap
parin kasi yung ano (alam nya na sya ang may kasalanan talaga). Marami kasi daw na-
sabi sa bible- maraming galit na tao sa isang tao dahil nakikinig sila sa ano, kumbaga
ginagawa nila yung way papalapit kay Jesus.”

(“It is okay, thankfully my sister is a nurse. If you can see, that motor has scratches, we
were in accident with my fourth sister there at Javier. There is a driver who has no
legs and feet who carries onions and garlic. We overtake, we flew. The motor is at 60
speeds, there is a side wheel and there we hit on.

There, its traumatizing, if there is a motor and overtaking, my hands are sweating and
shaking. I am nervous, my hands are super sweaty. That became our trauma.
So, there is a church, so we only pray.

Prayer because when we felt sad and angry, I prayed so it will be easily overcome.

Aside from that, for me, my mother said I am broad minded, because I have a lot in
mind to do. So, what you told about being a reader, that’s what I did or I make my
mind busy- I clean and do household chores. That is why I overcome the struggles- I
make my mind busy.

There is time I notice the people in my surrounding, that they are ignoring me, I let it
be. Until it comes to being friends, especially in mt playmates.

Not really, because I’m used to being scolded always, I am the number one naughty in
our house.

My mom and dad always taught me that whenever I’m being scolded, always accept it
because it’s for me.

If I am at fault, I admit it. If not, I don’t do anything, because the Bible says that those
who are being oppressed will be blessed, because the blessings of the Lord come to
those who are oppressed. So, now, we are blessed because we just let other people
oppress us. So, there, those are our shields (prayer) and the Word of God, because
temptation is often there, the enemy is always accusing us. So, we strengthen our
prayer life.

Actualy, even mom respect us so we also do the same.

Owned (room). I am also comfortable. But I am bored, when I don’t have anything to
read, I actually have a lot of books in my room. My father even complained because I
have many books. I said that I already read all of them. So, actually in bible-actually
the bible has a lot of chapters. So, I read it repeatedly until now I almost memorized it.

(in discipline) I also get beaten up when my behavior is too much. Mostly, when it
comes to playing, I went home very late. So, when I went home I got beaten up,
because I know it is for our own good.

Yes (I can still play) but I should not bring him (Brother) with me.

Good thing it was lost, I look for it, I already buy bearing and all. Because the income
aside from what I told you earlier, I also water plants at my uncle’s house, but they are
not there. That job has low income, 100 per day. But there are only few plants and I
am using hose. So, I already bought ball and shoes.

Yes (his mom let him choose what he likes) but not with jer money, she will not let it.
Because we use the money to pay for our debt. Most of the flowers there are debt.

It is okay (health) thankfully my sister-thank you sis-have medecines to offer to

remove wounds.

Not really (get sick) when I got vaccine, it’s been long before I got sick. Maybe I only
got sick when I became naughty. Then on my first dose, my dad accompanied me, and
I ahead of him walking to school. He said “you are fast after you got your vaccine”.

Not really (got angry when beaten up) because they notice it “are you angry, that’s for
your own good”. So, I accept it, that it was my fault, even when telling lies. Because the
bible says that there are many people who got angry to people because they listen to-
because they make way to Jesus.”)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Ayun, ahm syempre may pananampalataya tayo sa panginoon-Journey of fate. Ang
journey of fate natin sing lubak lang ng parang bato. So ganon, ah stand firm ka lang
sa panginoon. Yun, prayer padin kasi yun yung ano naming eh, ang sabi ang
panalangin ay may malaking nagagawa sa tao. Tulad namin yung mga utang naming
na ano, halos prayer lang po yung naka tulong sa amin.

Masaya (nararamdaman na si mama inilalapit sya kay lord) kasi ano, maliban sa
palagi kang napapagalitan, parang nakaksawa din, kasi parang Maganda yung na ano
ka- lagi kang sinasabihan na mabait. Parang Maganda na ganon kesa sa yung lagi ka
nalang napapagalitan kaya ganon. Opo Maganda po, yung dating pag ganon (Inilalapit
sya ni mama kay lord)

Hindi po (nakaramdam ng parang hindi belong) as in feel na feel ko po yung family.

Winiwelcome po ako ng lahat ng tao.”
(“So, there I got faith in lord-Journey of fate. Our journey of fate is as rough as stone.
So that’s why, just stand firm with God. Our prayer is still our-they say that prayer can
do many things for people. Like for us, in our debt, mostly prayer helped.

Happy (his feelings that his mom led her to God) because aside from always getting
scolded, I’m too fed up with it. I think it’s much better if they are telling you, are kind.
It’s better that way than to be always get scolded. So, it’s better that way.

Not really (felt that he is not belong) I always felt the family. I was welcomed by most
of the people.”)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Naalala ko po talaga ma’am, yung unang dating ko pa dito ano-Prayer po, kung ano
daw ba yung naramdam ko, ano bago pa ako dito dumating. Yun kinamusta rin, na
kung Kamusta yung kalagayan ko noong sa ibang lugar ako. So ano, kumbaga kung
may mga negative ako nasabi sa kanila na ganito yung nangyari doon sa akin, ano
kumbaga kino comfort parin ako nila. Sobra yung love dahil sa pag tapat nila sa
panginoon, ganon yung pagmamahal na hindi ko naranasan sa lahat ng pamilya na
nadaanan ko dati

Kumbaga, hindi pa ako na ano-wala akong matawag na ano-sa ALOHA na mama,

papa. Halos nga sa pati brief ko nag ka ano yung mga garter, walang naga bili. Dito
lang talaga, sila mama at papa grabeng support sa akin. So, doon ko Nakita kung
gaano yung love nila sa akin talaga.

Kasi yun din yung sabi nila na “Per, kung galit man kami sayo, isipin mo nalang na
pamilya ka namin”. So yun, yun yung nakakapalambot sa puso ko.”

(“I remembered ma’am my first time here-prayers about how I feel before I came.
They ask me about how was I when I was in another place. So, when I have negative
things to say about what happened to me before, they will still comfort me. Too much
love because they are faithful to God. That is the love that I did not experience from all
the family that I have been with.

It’s like-I don’t have someone to call mama and papa at ALOHA. Even my underwear
and the garter (ruined), no one buys me. Its only here that mama and papa really
support me. So, I saw there how they really love me.

Because that’s what they say “Per, if we got angry to you, you should always think that
you are our family”. So, that what makes my heart soft for them.”)

Informant 1:
“Siguro parang ano, actually hindi naman po ako ano- makalaro laro sa mga kibigan
ko po. Madalas po jan sa plaza, ang lapit lang kasi kaya pag sabing running-
ginajugging ko po papuntang doon. Kaya wala po akong masyadong kalaro doon,
minsan lang po. Pero ano- Nakita ko po kung paano sila mag trust sa akin madalas.
So, ganon din yung pakikitungo ko sa kanila. So yun, doon ko Nakita na mahal ako ng
mga kaibigan ko, at doon din nila Nakita na mahal ko rin sila.

Hindi rin (Nagkakaproblema), kumbaga kung mag kaproblema sila, halos sila sila.
Ako yung taga gawa ay syempre solution maker. Di ako taga solusyon, “ganito yung
gawin nyo nalang kesa sa mag away kayo, ganito yung paraan”.

(“Actually, I don’t usually play with my friends. Mostly at the plaza, it’s near so when it
comes to running-I jog to go there. So, I don’t have many playmates there, just few
times only. But I have seen how they trust me mostly. So, I also did the same. So, that
is how I saw that they love me, and they also saw how I also love them.

Not really (having problem with friends) actually, if they have problems, its only in
them. I am the solution maker. So, I am the solution maker; “this is what you should
do instead of fighting, this is what you should do”.)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Ano lang talaga yung lagi nilang ano sa akin-kung Kamusta ka ba jan. Ano-Kumbaga,
yung nasa Puerto, wala po akong makasalamuha na mga tao, pero may alam lang ako
na mga lugar. Like ano, meron pa nga akong natawag doong mommy noong bata pa
ako-5 years old. Nag five years old po ako-alam nyo po ba doon sa Puerto yung sports
complex po? Doon po ako nag five years old po.

Kasi po yung drop center nayun, ang dami pong bata, halos yung mga pinag daanan
puro kalaswaan yung mg ainaano, pero hindi ko yun ano sa isip ko-kasi iba talaga.
Sabi ko may iba talaga kahit anong ipaisip nyo sa akin may iba akong gusto.

So yun, na aano sapag babasa, kasi palabasa si papa, tapos pag dating sa trabaho
ganon si mama. So yun naitanim sa akin.

Kumbaga parang itanim nila yung masama sa akin, nabubulok lang ganon. so parang,
the more na yung may naitanim na sa akin na ganito-yung gagawin, ganito ka dapat.
Kumbaga yung pag more ano pa yung tinuturo sa akin,yun na yung tubig sa ano
parang tinanim ba.”

(“They always check on me, if I’m okay in my home. Actually, when I was in Puerto, I
don’t have someone to interact with, but I know many places. I even called someone
mommy when I was a child- 5 years old. I was 5 years old-do you know the sports
complex, that is where I became 5 years old.

Because in the drop center, there are many children there, mostly went through
imoral experience, but I am not thinking about that, because its different. I said “there
is more, whatever you want me to think, I like other things”.

So, I like reading, because papa loves to read. And when it comes to work my mom is
like that too. I was like that.

It like, even people implanted bad things to me, it all goes rotten. So, the more they
implanted me of what I should do, what I should be like. The more they teach me that
becomes the water for me.”)

Informant 2:
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Informant 1:
“Hindi rin po (nararamdaman na kinocontrol) kasi ano, hindi po ako agada gad nag
ta-trust sa tao. Ano lang po kasi, madalas po sa diba sa mga bata “dito ga, lollipop-
sakay”. Oh diba, hindi po ako agad naga trust. So, doon ko po natutunan na don’t trust
people if they don’t keep promises.
(trust kila mama)- Maano po yung trust ko sa kanila, lalo na po sa lord kasi the more
we trust the lord, the more yung pagpapala na dumadating sa akin.
(“Not really, because I don’t trust anyone right away. Most of the times in some
children “here kid lollipop, come on”. See? That is why I don’t trust easily. That is
where I learn that don’t trust people if they don’t keep promises.
(trust with his parents) I have trust with them especially in the lord, because the more
we trust the lord, the more blessings to come.”)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Dito po sa Narra, sa Narra po kasi ang ganda. Kumbaga ang daming bata na pwede
kang maka laro, ang dami kang bata na makausap. Hindi katulad sa Puerto na puro
matanda nalang nakikita ko doon. Meron man mga bata kaso hindi sila yung
masyadong namamansin sa ibang bata, ganon. Kumbaga para silang ano, para silang
may katulad ba na ano, halimbawa sa teacher may ayaw, meron silang ayaw sa
magulang na tinutulungan ba yung bata, parang ganon. Opo (mas okay dito kesa sa
ibang natirahan) mas okay”

(“Here at Narra. Because at Narra, it’s so beautiful. There are many children to play
with and to talk to. Unlike Puerto, most of the people I see are adults. There are also
children but they are not friendly to other children. They are like-they have
similarities with- for example, on teacher, they have dislikes-dislikes to parents who
help children. Like that.Yes (it much okay here that on other places) it’s much
better.”)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Ano po, ayan may mga tinuturo sila sa akin na natutunan ko na po ngayon, like yung
isa nag da-drums, nag ke-keyboard, nag gi-gitara. Sa kanila ko po natutunan pati po
kila mama. So doon ko po Nakita na mahal nga nila talaga ako at gusto nila ishare
yung kanilang part, kung paano sila ganito-paano nila nagagawa yung ganito. So,
doon ko na ano- narealize na magkaroon ng pamilya ay masaya din kesa yung wala.”

(“They have taught me which I learned today, like the other- knows how to drums,
keyboard, guitar. I have learned from them and also from mama. That’s when I saw
that that they really love me and how they want to share their part. On how they did
and do something. That is where I realize how to have a family, that it is happy than
nothing.”)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Wala po, kasi ano, yung kuya na pangalawa..ay yung ate nag aasikaso ng bahay kaya
hindi kami masyadong nag lalaro. Pero may mga laro kami noon, nag fofootball. Yung
pangalawa ay yung kasuod ni ate na isa na lalaki. Kasi wala na si kuya naga tatrabaho
na, pero dito sya naga uwi. Parang kumbaga may mga problema kasi na hindi na
pwedeng anuhan-sabihin.

Malungkot (nararamdaman) kasi ano, parang masaya noon na eto kasama to bata pa
sya (turo sa kapatid) Diba Jay, nag fofootball pa tayo doon diba, nila kuya?

(Paano na tatake) Paano itake? Simple ka lang kasi lagi akong kalmado, kita naman sa
tao. May time na nasosobrahan na. kasi pag hindi ako kumalma, grabe po ako mag
kilos pag dating sa ano.. napapagalitan po madalas, na “uy kalma lang, kalma lang”
ayun yung nag sasabi sa kin-si ate na isa-yung panganay po.

Dati nag dadabog din, pero ngayon hindi Narin. Okay naman po ito yung kalaro
(kapatid na bunso) halos ito yung ano nya sa akin, part na na ishare ko sa kanya, kung
paano maging friendly sa tao. So eto sya ngayon.

(bonding sa parents) simple lang din kung mag bonding kami, pero doon parin yung
love. Ano, dati puro laruan yung pinapabili ngyon topic namin pagkain, gutom pa nga
ako pero mamaya nalang. Ano po, minsan po (sa church nag bobonding).”

(“We don’t have because my second brother- my sister is in charge of the house so we
don’t usually play. But we have games before, we have football. Next to my sister is
my brother. My brother is not here, he already has a job, but he still went here at
home. Actually, there is a problem that is not supposed to tell.

Sad (feeling about that) because we were happy before with him when he was still
young (point to his brother).

(how did he take that) just be simple, because I am always calm. There is time when
its too much when I am not calm, I behave badly. I often got scolded “uy kalma lang,
kalma lang”, that’s what my elder sister told me.

Before I am also nag dadabog but now-not really. I’m fine with my playmate brother,
mostly the part that I shared him was being friendly to other people.

(bonding with parents) also simple when we bond, but there is still love. Before we
talked about toys to choose, now the topic is about food. We also bond in church.”)
Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Okay po, kasi ano-parang madalas po nakakausap ako nila. Ay malala itong isang
pangalawang kuya-kay ano,kung may sira-ay mekaniko po sya. Ay halos lahat isa isa
sa amin may mga business. Si papa-health and wellness, may mga therapy sya-
therapist po sya. Si mama flower shop, si ate hannah nurse-yung ate ko po. Tapos
yung isa kung kuya na pangalawa, mekaniko po. Tapos yung bunso naman nag ka
cellphone dahil sa laptop. Naka buo sya ng laptop, puro kasi sya order tapos ang dami
Nyang pera noong time nayun-bunso naming. Eh ngayon wala na kaya ano-yung nag
ka cellphone-yun. Tapos itong isang ate na ano-ewan ko kung ano nya ba-wala pa
syang ano.

Sa amin kahit aning income lang, kami ni Bjay kahit anong income lang, manga man
yan o niyog ah, Pag uwi “Mah may pera na ma” ubos na. sobra din po yung rejoice (Ni
mama nya) yung proud, lalo na po yung first time ko po mag tinda ng suka,may nag
bili po dalawang ano-75 po yung isa eh, isang bundle-15 bottles naka tali na. un may
nag bili dalawa,eh timing wala pong pera so sobrang proud ni mama noong time
nayun. Kaya yun pinag patuloy parin hanggang ngayon may trabaho parin-pero
napaka dali lang po ng Gawain ko sa kabila.

Madalas kasi na ano-hindi ko pa sila masyadong nakakausap. Pero katulad nyan, yung
ate naming jan, madalas namin nakakausap. Pati yung kapitbahay namin jan.

(talents) Ano, ang dami hindi ko mabilang, hahahha. Ano po yung talent ko-arts tsaka
mahilig ako sa instruments-Music, tsaka ano pa yun yung isa pa-Sports. Lagi po ako
sa ano, maliban po sa running volleyball din po tapos ngayon may bola eh di
basketball din.

Wala pong problema, Ayun nga lang po pag dating ko dito wala akong alam, ni kahit
isang trabaho man lang, mag hugas ng plato -mali. Kumbaga tinuro din po lahat ng
ano, halos doon ko po naranasan yung love talaga. Kasi yung pag mamahal talaga
yung tinuturo, kung paano. Kaya ngayon, pati mag tanim dati hindi ako marunong.

Hindi rin po (tahimik) ano kasi, yun yung meron lang po ako non is yung being
friendly lang. Hindi (nahirapan makisalamuha) kasi madalas po ako nakakasalumuha
ng tao po noon sa ALOHA halos puro visitors. Grabe yung pasalamat ko nga po doon
yung ano-may amerikana sya pero para syang black American, ganon ung tinitirahan
sa America, pero nakakintindi sya ng tagalog.”

(“It's fine because they talk to me most of the time. My second brother-if there are
damages, he is a mechanic. Most of us has business. Papa is on health and wellness;
he has some therapy-he is a therapist. Mama has flower shop, ate Hanna is a nurse,
my second brother is a mechanics. Then the younger biological has cellphone because
of laptop. He has a lot of order and he also have a lot of money that time; then my
sister I still don’t know, she still doesn’t have.
For us any income is fine, Bjay and I. Even it’s mangoes or coconut. When we go home
“mah may per ana” it’s all sold. Too much rejoice and proud for mama. Especially the
first time I sold vinegar. Someone bought 2 which is 75 per bottle, 1 bundle has 15
bottles. Someone bought 2 bottles and it’s a timing because we don’t have money that
time so mama was very proud. So we continued it until now I still have a job, but it is
just easy for me.

Mostly, we don’t talk (siblings) but like my sister here, we always talk and also the
neighbors.

(Talents) I have a lot of talents, Arts, and I am also like instruments-Music, and also
the other one-sports. Aside from running I also engaged in volleyball, and there is also
a ball here, so, I’m also playing basketball.

There is no problem, but when I came here, I don’t know anything. I don’t know any
jobs to do, even washing dishes. But they teach me everything. That is where I
experienced the love. They teach me how to love. Even plating I also don’t know.

Not really (silent) because what I really have is being friendly. It’s not hard
(interaction) because I often interact with people in ALOHA, the visitors. I was very
thankful.”)

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Nakaranas rin po (pam-bubully) eto po (poknit sa ulo) nadulas ako non sa upuan
bayon, tapos ano sya-nag tama sa jelosy po.

Hinde po rin (masakit), madalas po noong time na bata pa ako, madalas po ako
napapalo, bayabas pa yung pamalo.

Yung ano po yung ano ko po yaya (naga palo) yung papa ko po ay yung step father ko
po bago sya namatay, yun yung ano nya-na ikaw muna mag disiplina, may Karapatan
kang mag disiplina. Ay pantal pantal.Tama din po, kasi grabe ko po kalikot noong bata
pa ako halos ang dami ko ng masira doon. Ay yung hindi lang tama doon-yung
matulog tas pag gumalaw-Pakk! Hindi na rin po (naranasan) kasi pag privacy po-
privacy ng isa sa amin.”

(“I also experienced it (bullying) I have here a scar on my head, I slip on the chair and
hit on a jalousie.

Not really (Hurt) I am used to it, when I was a kid, I was often got beaten using a
guava stick.

My yaya (beat him) my stepfather before he died, gave her permission to do that, there
are bruises.

It also right because I am very naughty, I destroyed a lot of things. The only thing that
is not good is when sleeping and I move, she beat me”)

Informant 2:
Informant 2:
“Ang totoong pangalan ko po kasi Denis Villanueva Grafi. Saka ko lang po naano ang
Villanueva nong Nakita ko po sa certificate ko po. Meron po kasi ako ng time na bata
pa po ako, binenta po ako ng sarili kong nanay ng 15k. tapos ito (kapatid) ganon din,
5k. Sinabi po nila mama na kung bakit ako napunta. Sobrang galit ko po. Sobrang ano
ko noon. Ano lang po talaga-Prayer lang po talaga yung naitulong sa akin non. Kasi
grabe na po eh, halos ano, gamit na gamit ako ng kaaway halos lahat ng klaseng
kasamaan gamit na gamit ko po.

Yun po, doon ko na anon na, ganon pala yung manggamit si Satan sa buhay ng isang
tao once na wala kang relationship sa lord, ganon ganon po sya. Sabi ni mama lagi
“kung ayaw mo ipagamit yung buhay sa lord, gagamitin ka si Satan”. Doon ko na
realize na yun pala yung ibig sabihin non. Pero na overcome ko po yun dahil prayer.
Ay sila mama po yung nag ano sa akin-kumbaga nakaranas po ako ng deliverance.
Opo (sila mama nag tulong).

Hindi rin po ako nag sabi non (nagalit kung bakit sinabi pa ang past) kumbaga ang
ano ko lang lagi-pasalamat kasi ganito. Hindi naman po (tinitake as masakit). Ang ano
lang po doon, Sabi ni mama “inisip ko ng inisip na ganon ka kamahal noong binenta
ka”. So, doon ko na anon a, ganon nga pala ako kamahal ng lord tsaka ng pamilyang
ito. So doon, grabeng pasalamat ko.”

(“My real name is Denis Villanueva Grafi. I just leanrd that I am Villanueva when I
saw my certificate. There is a time when I was young, biological mother sold me for 15
thousand, my little brother was also sold for 5 thousand. My mother told me about
how I got there. I was angry but I just prayed-it really helps me. Because it was too
much, I was used by the enemy, almost all types of wickedness, was used for me.

That is where I knew how Satan use someone once that you don’t have a relationship
with the lord. My mama always says that if I don’t want the lord to use you, Satan will.
That is where I realized that’s what it means. I overcome it because of prayer. My
family helped me when I experience deliverance.

I am not angry that they told me about my past, I am just happy because of who I am
now. I don’t take it as painful because as mama said she was thinking how much I was
when they sold me. That is when I realized that the lord really loves me as well as this
family. So, I am very thankful.

Informant 2:

Informant 1:
“Ano lang po, sinasabi ko lang po na “hindi, mga mama ko yan sila, jaan ako lumaki”
ganon lang. Yun lang po hindi ko nalang nirereplayan (pag pinilit) Ramdako po (na
tanggap sya)”

(“I am just saying that they are our real parents and I grew up with them. When they
insist on asking, I will not just reply back. But I also felt that I am accepted.”)
Informant 1:
“Gusto ko mag science doctor, gusto ko po mag US navy, yung tumutulong sa
environment. Mayor, kasi may nakulong dahil may namumutol ng kahoy. Nahuli sya
pero sinunod nya lang namna ang may ari ng puno. Pinutol ang puno para maka tayo
ng church.

Humaba pa ang buhay (mga parents). Mahaba ang restoration ng buhay.

Ano sa kanila, yung din ang gusto ko yung kumopkop ng maraming bata. Nasa kanila
naman kung anong gusto nila pag laki, yun-kukupkupin ko nalang sila para sapag laki
nila maari ko silang suportahan. Kasi ganon yung the way kung paano ako
tinulungan.”

(“I want to be a science doctor, US navy, those who help the environment and mayor

To have long lifespan (for foster parent) to have a long-life restoration.

(for foster children) I want to foster many children. It’s up to them what they want to
become but I want to adopt them so that when they grew older, I can support them.
Just like the way I was supported.”)
Informant 1: Iw
“Kamustahin sya kung Kamusta yung kalagayan nya, icomfort sya.” si

(“I want to ask how is he, his situation, and to comfort him.”)
Informant 1:
“Yun parang madalas ko gusto na may kausap. Nanonood ng tv, kasi dagdag pasaya.”

(“Mostly, I want to have someone to talk to. So, I just watch TV for additional
happiness.”)