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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Imagine that you are on your way to your destination but you are in need of a fast mode of transportation that would save your time. The three wheeled vehicle. A motorcycle with a sidecar attached to it or most popularly known as "Tricycle" is the one that would help you to go to your destination at haste. Isn't it great? Yes it is, however that is not yet the end of the story. The moment you exit the Tricycle, the driver is overcharging your transportation fare. Doubled on what is necessary. When you ask why. The mood between you and the driver became grim. You have been overwhelmed by the situation so you just pay what the driver oblige you. After that you realize that the driver took advantage of you. Is it familiar? Have you ever experienced this before? Most likely if you are a commuter from the infamous Tricycle Capital of the Philippines, the City of Cabanatuan you'll be a living proof whether such imagination is just a myth or happening in the real world.
As of 2012, there were over 658,675 for-hire tricycles and motorcycles operating in the Philippines, accounting for nearly 67.9% of the total for-hire vehicle population. They outnumber the combined total of for-hire cars, utility vehicles, buses, trucks, and trailers, according to figures from the National Statistical Coordination Board. The trikes themselves can speak just as much about the Filipino identity as their four-wheeled counterparts. Tricycles were legalized in October 1985 — a few months before the People Power Revolution — when then-President Ferdinand Marcos released Letter of Instruction No. 1482, which recognized "that the tricycle plays an important role, in the existing public transportation hierarchy in municipalities, where it is, in most cases, the primary means of transportation."
In the City of Cabanatuan, which is hailed as the Tricycle Capital of the Philippines with a total of over 36, 000 tricycles as of 2009. Tricycle terminals operate on a first-in, first-out basis. All vehicles need to line up to get passengers. That can be a big problem if there is a shortage of passengers and an oversupply of tricycles in a fixed boundary — it boils down to the basic economic law of supply and demand. In such cases, tricycle terminals become bottlenecks that lead to an ever increasing competition among the tricycle drivers that resulted to some problems for the commuters. As a student many of whom commute from their houses going to the school and also going to the malls or elsewhere, tricycle commute has a major impact to our daily life. This research will help us assessed whether its impact is a benefit or a detriment based on the college students experiences.
This research aims to determine and to figure out the Cabanatuan tricycle experience on the basis of college students' perspective. Results of which may be forwarded to the authorities to back-up the claim on tricycle commute irregularities to prove or dismiss whether such irregularities exists.
Statement of the Problem
This study, entitled "Cabanatuan Tricycle Experience:
College Students' Perspective" aimed to draw out the bigger picture and to have an in-depth view of the college students experiences in using Cabanatuan Tricycle as a means of public transportation. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions.
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name,
ii. Age,
iii. Sex,
iv. Civil Status,
b. Current educational background
i. Course
ii. Year
iii. Block
iv. School
2. Determine the frequency of students tricycle commute per week.
3. Identify the respondent's perspective and stories with the basis of their tricycle commute experiences in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
b. Fare Regulation
c. Traffic Rules Observance
4. Describe the respondent's' side in terms of the validity of the significant existence of tricycle commute irregularities.
Conceptual Paradigm
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Tricycle Commuter
Commuting within Cabanatuan
College Students
Accordance to guide questions
Good Experiences
Bad Experiences
Experiences
Make a Generalize Idea
Reconcile Different Stories
Perspective
Tricycle Commuter
Commuting within Cabanatuan
College Students
Accordance to guide questions
Good Experiences
Bad Experiences
Experiences
Make a Generalize Idea
Reconcile Different Stories
Perspective
The above figure is the summary of the process of this research study showing the primary variables of the study and the characteristics therein. This also shows the framework used in the study.
Significance of the Study
Cabanatuan city has two very important element. One being one of the major educational center in Nueva Ecija, aside from the Science City of Munoz being the Educational center of central Luzon having the Central Luzon State University and various educational facilities, Cabanatuan City is known for its diverse Educational institutions alike our very own Wesleyan University-Philippines and others which is known not just in the region but all over the country. On the other hand, Cabanatuan city is hailed as the Tricycle Capital of Philippines with a total of over 36, 000 tricycles as of 2009 and still increasing.
College Students and Tricycle, one of the many but the two most infamous Cabanatuan identity. Moreover, Tricycle being a Filipino identity, Cabanatuan tricycle experience research is an imperative due to lack or very few researches in this topic.
Furthermore, this study aims to draw out the picture of the experiences, whether good or bad, college students all over Cabanatuan experienced in their day to day commute via tricycle. This research aimed to gather the college students opinions, suggestions, problems, solutions, inquiries and others, pertaining to their tricycle commute experiences. Also this study sought to find out the similarities and differences among the experiences of the college students corresponding to their Educational Institutional location.
Scope and Delimitation
This phenomenological qualitative study only focuses on the perspective on the experiences of bona fide College Students in Cabanatuan. Ten college students will be interviewed, every two of which will come from the five major performing University or College in Cabanatuan, Wesleyan University - Philippines, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Araullo University – PHINMA, Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, and Midway Maritime Foundation respectively.
This study began on February 10, 2017 and spanned into 2 months of intensive research on the background and nature of the topic. The interview and the analysis of data takes place within the last week of April and first week of May.
Limitations of this study is only within the boundaries of Cabanatuan City which became the venue of this research study.
Definition of Terms
In this portion, the words below is defined as on how the researchers used the words in this study.
Araullo University – PHINMA
Araullo University - PHINMA, colloquially called "AU" or simply "Araullo", is a private university in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Since PHINMA acquired the University in 2004, Araullo has been improving its programs and facilities.
Analysis
This stage of analysis basically involves total immersion for as long as it is needed in order to ensure both a pure and a thorough description of the phenomenon.
Bracketing
Bracketing is the process of identifying and holding in abeyance any preconceived beliefs and opinions that one may have about the phenomenon that is being researched.
Cabanatuan City
Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan or simply Cabanatuan City is a first class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is the most populous city in Nueva Ecija and the 5th populous in Central Luzon with a population of 302,231 in 2015.
College students
Students enrolled and studying in a tertiary educational institution, enrolled in a program or taking a college degree.
Description
At the descriptive stage, the researcher comes to understand and to define the phenomenon. The aims of this final step are to communicate and to offer distinct, critical description in written and verbal form.
Experiences
Practical contact with and observation of facts or events
Intuition
Intuition occurs when the researcher remains open to the meaning attributed to the phenomenon by those who have experienced it. This process of intuition results in a common understanding about the phenomenon that is being studied.
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc.
Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc. (MVGFCI), a non-sectarian, non-profit educational foundation. MVGFC aims to offer well-designed and highly relevant programs and modules that are strongly complemented by extension projects and researches; provide a conducive learning environment that fosters quality and holistic development of the students.
Midway Maritime Foundation
The Midway Maritime Foundation Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit institution which is acknowledge as the pioneering maritime education institution here in Nueva Ecija. It offers full maritime educational courses as recognized by the Commission on Higher Education.
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), is a university located in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines. The university offers graduate and undergraduate courses in many specialized fields as well as vocational training programs.
Phenomenology
In its broadest sense, 'phenomenology' refers to a person's perception of the meaning of an event, as opposed to the event as it exists externally to (outside of) that person.
Perspective
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Tricycle
Tricycles, or simply tricycles, are an indigenous form of the auto rickshaw and are a common means of public transportation in the Philippines. These public utility vehicles either ply a set route or are for-hire, like taxis.
Wesleyan University-Philippines
Wesleyan University-Philippines (WU-P) is a private, non-stock, non-profit and non-sectarian university located in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines and run by the United Methodist Church (UMC). Founded in 1946 as the Philippine Wesleyan College, it is named after John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Literature
Local motorcycle distributors abound in the city where the required downpayment is a little less than P3,000 while the rest can be secured through financing amortized in 36 equal monthly installments or equivalent to a term of three years. This is approximately P2,000-P2,500 monthly based on this financial scheme. All it takes is another P9,000 or so for a sidecar and a spare money for registration. Immediate members of the family even volunteer to share in the expenses just to raise the amount needed. Indeed, it requires a small capital in exchange for a sure income.
Laws and city ordinances are numerous. Cabanatuan Sangguniang Panlungsod (local city council) ordinances reveal the rate of fare to be P7.00 in 2004 and amended in 2007 which increased the same to P14.00 for every regular passenger. This rate decreases if more than one passenger. Discounts are also given to students, senior citizens and the disabled (but is not obeyed by tricycle driver-operators).
As per records of the National Statistics Office in Cabanatuan (1995), the city has about 201,033 people and is expected to increase by 2% annually or 264,215 by year 2010. It can be hypothesized that one of the reasons why there is a continued demand for tricycles is partly due to the increase in the commuting public. The mushrooming commercial establishments like supermarkets, offices, new subdivisions included, have created a demand for more tricycles. A demand for transportation is directly proportional to population growth - as population increases, the demand for mobility also increases.
If figures are to be considered, 6% of the population is engaged in tricycle operation. Assuming that an average of 9,000 (of the total 13,966 minus those color-coded) operate their units daily, and whose estimated earnings is P300 each can be translated to P2.7 million income from the riding public.
Tricycles do not only provide vital transportation to the Cabanatuan's masses, they also provide jobs for its people. For as long as this trade can bring opportunity for most Cabanatueños, the operation of tricycle will be here to stay.
Tricycles were legalized in October 1985 — a few months before the People Power Revolution — when then-President Ferdinand Marcos released Letter of Instruction No. 1482, which recognized "that the tricycle plays an important role, in the existing public transportation hierarchy in municipalities, where it is, in most cases, the primary means of transportation."
Related Studies
In Motorcycle-Propelled Public Transport And Local Policy Development– The Case Of "Tricycles" And "Habal-Habal" In Davao City Philippines – Marie Danielle V. Guillen And Haruo Ishida, Dr. assumes that motorcycle-propelled public transport precedes the development of local public transport policy. Davao City is chosen as the site for the case study since a wide variation of motorcycle-innovations can be observed. Philippine tricycle is classified as a motor vehicle composed of motorcycle fitted with a single wheel sidecar or with a two-wheel cab, operated as a public transport for a fee. . An emerging mode, in the form of motorcycle taxi known as "habal-habal" can also be found. The policy response of eliminating "triciboat" and the presence of private motorcycle credit facility led to the emergence of informal and illegal modes like the "habal-habal" and open-cab tricycles.
Ma. Janice J. Gumasing ( 2014), Overall Improvement for the Design of Motorized Tricycles in the Philippines - An Ergonomic Study pointed out that motorized tricycles is a common mean of passenger transport everywhere in the Philippines, it is the most popular means of transport in small towns and cities, especially in the rural areas. Commuting in the Philippines is very much a part of the Filipino lifestyle. Riding motorized tricycles is a common mean of passenger transport everywhere in the Philippines.
Thomson,J.M. said that on Great Cities and their Traffic, Victor Gallanz, London,1977 urban transportation planning is designed to meet the end objective of addressing transport problems in terms of traffic movement, public transport, pedestrian, environment and parking [33].
Cabanatuan City: Tricycle Capital of the Philippines Felipe E. Balaria April 2016 - September 2016 stated that the tricycle industry in Cabanatuan City located within the heart of the Province of Nueva Ecija, also known as the "Tricycle Capital of the Philippines". Tricycle units were usually financed. Organization and management was very simple. Majority used 4-stroke motor engine which was more environment-friendly than two-stroke. Tricycle sidecar was undersized and risky for passengers. Abuses were rampant as to the fares charged to passengers, and often contracted to as high as three-hundred percent or more.
As of 2012, there were over 658,675 for-hire tricycles and motorcycles operating in the Philippines, accounting for nearly 67.9% of the total for-hire vehicle population. They outnumber the combined total of for-hire cars, utility vehicles, buses, trucks, and trailers, according to figures from the National Statistical Coordination Board. And yet, the tricycle is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about Filipino transportation. Though a major part of the daily commute of many Filipinos nationwide, tricycles are often left playing second fiddle to the much popular jeepney. (CNN Philippines)
According to the Roadmap for Transport and Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and Its Surrounding Areas by the National Economic Development Authority and the Japan International Cooperation Agency published in 2014, jeepneys, motorcycles, and tricycles are a major source of particulate matter in Metro Manila. Particulate matter are inhalable particles of chemicals and dust. They are the same particles that collect in your typical white air filtration systems, subsequently turning them black.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), has partnered with the Philippine government in promoting electric tricycles. It launched a pilot project in Mandaluyong in 2011. Under the ADB's program, tricycle drivers are given the opportunity to lease or lease-to-own such electric vehicles at a cost of less than P200 a day. The organization explains that e-trikes allow drivers to have a higher take-home income.
Greg Bloom; Michael Grosberg; Virginia Jealous; Piers Kelly (May 2009). Philippines. Lonely Planet. p. 450.. Motorized tricycles, or simply tricycles, are an indigenous form of the auto rickshaw and are a common means of public transportation in the Philippines. These public utility vehicles either ply a set route or are for-hire, like taxis. The Boracay Budget Travel website says of the motorized tricycle, "The tricycle is the most popular means of transport in small towns and cities, especially in the rural areas.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter describes the methodology used to collect data, which will be used to answer the problem and attain the desired objectives.
Research Design
This study used the phenomenological qualitative research which utilized discussion and narrative discourses of respondents focusing on respondents experience on the topic. In particular, it has been conducted in a phenomenology manner of inquiry through personal interview. As how it is generally defined, phenomenological research is the direct investigation and description of phenomena as consciously experienced, without theories about their casual explanations or their objective reality.
Research Method
The researcher formulated research tools and utilized methods to investigate its objective. The following steps were undertaken:
An interview guide was first drafted containing open ended questions
Each of the respondents was going to visit in their places or area and had an open discourse about questions spelled out in the interview guide.
The conversation will be recorded with a video camera or a voice recorder.
The following is the phenomenological step by step procedure in filtering the respondents' experiences.
Bracketing
Reveals the underlying thinking and values that people bring to bear in understanding the world and engaging in social action. These are some of the pre-conceived beliefs of the researcher towards the experiences of tricycle commuters:
High passenger fee
Fast driving
The driver have bad attitudes toward passenger
Rejecting the passenger due to small fare
Smells bad because of improper hygiene and by using cigarettes
Intuition
An idea or impression about someone or something without any logical reasons or the ability to understand something immediately. The data gathering will be collected thru interview. The target respondents will be the college students from different schools within Cabanatuan city. The responses of the sample will be the data of this study. By this we will find out their experiences and perceptions of the students in riding tricycle.
Analysis
Phenomenology analysis is based on discussion and reflections of direct sense perceptions and experiences of the researched phenomenon. A starting point of the strategy is the ability to approach a project without a prior assumptions, definitions, or theoretical framework. Analysis focus on either your own or other people experiences and perceptions of the phenomenon. In this step we will find the comparison of the Researchers' perception and college commuters' experiences by analyzing the commonality among those perception and experiences.
Description
A phenomenological description attempts to depict the structure of first person lived experience, rather than theoretically explain it. In this part we find out the answers between the researcher and commuters. The result has been identified by comparison of the perception of the research and student commuters.
Respondents
The respondents of the study were 10 different students from different school, because it is very ideal to conduct this phenomenological qualitative study with only 10 respondents at most. Purposive sampling technique was used to gather the target respondents.
CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION OF DATA
This chapter shows the presentation of gathered data in a phenomenological step by step procedure, bracketing, intuiting, analysis and description respectively. This chapter also includes the graphical representation of socio-demographic profiles and the complete interview account of the respondents.
Respondents Socio-demographic Profile
Age
Sex
Civil Status
Current Educational Background
Course
Year
School
Average Weekly Tricycle Commute
Data Bracketing
The Researchers 'brackets out' the world and any presuppositions that the Researchers may have in an effort to confront the data in as pure a form as possible.
Below are the central themes of the Researchers presuppositions in the Cabanatuan tricycle experiences of college students.
The Respondents unanimously affirmed these two themes below:
High passenger fee
Rejecting the passenger due to small fare
Majority of the respondents agree to the two themes below:
Fast driving
The driver have bad attitudes toward passenger
None of the respondents mentioned the theme below
Smells bad because of improper hygiene and by using cigarettes
Data Intuition
Intuition occurs when the researcher remains open to the meaning attributed to the phenomenon by those who have experienced it.
1. Identify the respondent's perspective and stories with the basis of their tricycle commute experiences via in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
Majority of the respondents foretold that most of their tricycle experiences centers around on how the tricycle drivers treat their passengers. The Frequency of having the best tricycle experience and having the worst is the same as per observed by the researchers. Most said that their experiences are good but it is impossible that they will sometimes experience unwanted moments. Most respondents based on their experiences encounter difficulties when in traffic, at night and when they ride solo. And what they like most is when the Tricycle Driver is their acquaintance, talking to the passengers respectfully, and complementing or greeting the passengers.
b. Fare Regulation
The respondents have a split opinion about fare regulation but Majority, (8 out of 10) of affirmed that there so happen fare irregularities. But only a small number of tricycle driver does overcharging the passengers. Furthermore one respondent pointed out that if you are new in Cabanatuan you will be surprised how high the fare is. Minority (2 out of 10) disagreed and told the researchers that they are paying what they believe is just right.
c. Traffic Rules Observance
Eight (8) out of ten (10) respondents agrees that based on their personal experiences in general, Traffic Rules are observed well though not absolutely but most of the times. One (1) Respondent said that in terms of frequency the number of drivers who obey and who do not is most likely the same. Moreover one (1) Respondent said that it is clear that in his experience they are not following the traffic rules.
2. Describe the respondent's' side in terms of the validity of the significant existence of tricycle commute irregularities.
Half (5 out of 10) of the respondents said that personally they experience the tricycle commute irregularities when all of a sudden they were charged doubled on what is necessary but in the end they just paid to have no fight between the passenger and the tricycle driver. Almost half (4 out of 10) of the respondents said that they don't personally experience such, but their friends, most commonly kids and those that are new in Cabanatuan were victims of such tricycle commute irregularity also one pointed out that tricycle fare in Cabanatuan is the most expensive compared to other towns and cities. However only one (1) out of ten (10) respondent disagreed that tricycle commute irregularities based on her experience and knowledge is not happening in Cabanatuan City. All in all nine (9) respondents agreed and one (1) respondent disagreed.
Data Analysis
This stage of analysis is basically involves total immersion for as long as it is needed in order to ensure both a pure and a thorough description of the phenomenon. Here are the most notable themes the respondents gave.
1. Identify the respondent's perspective and stories with the basis of their tricycle commute experiences via in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
Careful Driving
Nice
Approachable
Reckless
Hot Headed
In a rush
Super-Fast
Depends on the area
b. Fare Regulation
Fair
Unfair
Disrespectful
Courteous
Over charging " Too Expensive
Difference in Night and Day fare
c. Traffic Rules Observance
Traffic Rule Abiding
Traffic Rule Violator
Inconsistent
2. Describe the respondent's' side in terms of the validity of the significant existence of tricycle commute irregularities.
Experienced Personally
Experienced by someone they know
Didn't experienced yet
Part of Life
Exaggerated
Opportunistic
Highest passenger fee in the province
True to life
Data Description
At the descriptive stage, the researcher comes to understand and to define, the phenomenon. The aims of this final step are to communicate and to offer distinct, critical description in written form. Description is as follows:
We found out that all of the Researchers prior perception on college students' experiences in tricycle commute is in fact happening except that the tricycle driver "smells bad because of improper hygiene and by using cigarettes". Furthermore we found out that there is much more experiences covered but not in the prior knowledge of the researchers. Both positive and negative experiences.
Majority of the respondents foretold that most of their tricycle experiences centers around on how the tricycle drivers treat their passengers. Most said that their experiences are good but it is impossible that they will sometimes experience unwanted moments based on their experiences that they encounter difficulties which are when in traffic, at night and when they ride solo. And what they like most is when the Tricycle Driver is their acquaintance, talking to the passengers respectfully, and complementing or greeting the passengers.
Respondents have a split opinion about fare regulation but Majority affirmed that there so happen fare irregularities. Minority disagreed and told the researchers that they are paying what they believe is what is just right.
Majority of the respondents agrees that based on their personal experiences in general, Traffic Rules are observed well though not absolutely but most of the times. Someone said that in terms of frequency the number of drivers who obey and who do not is most likely the same. Someone said that it is clear that in his experience they are not following the traffic rules.
Lastly, all in all nine (9) respondents agreed and one (1) respondent disagreed when in terms of the existence and their experiences on tricycle commute irregularities
Interview Accounts
This subchapter is the collection of complete interview accounts in a form made simpler by the researchers.
Respondent 1
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Mhelanie Arzadon
ii. Age 20
iii. Sex Female
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Cruise Ship Hotel and Restaurant Services
ii. Year 2nd Year
iii. Block 2 B1
iv. School Midway Maritime Foundation
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
3 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
" Hindi pare-pareho kasi mayroong mga driver na safety siya kung mag-drive at meron naman kaskasero kung tawagin siya magdrive. More on na nasasakyan ko eh yung iniisip niya yung safety ng pasahero. Sa pag-uugali naman ng driver, Ano! Madalas na madaldal yung driver.
Pero may hindi ako malilimutan na sobrang init ng ulo ng tricycle driver naninigaw nalang doon sa mga nasa harap niya tapos yung mayroon lang marinig na konting chickahan diyan sa kanto nag uunahan na yung mga yon uunahin pa yon bago yung mga pasahero. Pero naalala ko may time pa na hindina ako pinagbayad ng driver yun yung moment na napasarap ang kwentuhan namin"
"Not all the same because there are drivers who drives safely and there are some who are careless in driving I usually ride with a tricycle driver that the priorities are the safety of their passenger. When it comes to the driver attitude I usually encountered talkative drivers.
But there was one time, I remembered the hostile attitude of these particular driver who suddenly shouted his co-driver in front of him. But there are some drivers that when they heard commotion and "tsismis" along the street they will stop and attend first to know the commotion before sending their passenger to their destination but there was also a time, that the driver did not get the money for my tricycle fare because of the good conversation that we exchange along the way."
b. Fare Regulation
"Mayroong fair, madalas fair yung paniningil ng driver at meron din yung mataas maningil yung tipong palengke lang yung pupuntahan mo tapos bente lang yung regular fee tapos pagdating mo dun eh sasabihin sayo ng driver 30 kasi mag-isa ka lang sumakay"
"I would say that the most of the drivers that I encountered are asking enough fare from their passenger and there are some that are asking more than what is due fare for that particular places for the passenger destination. It's like we're about to go to wet market and regular fee is only 20 pesos and when you get there they will ask 30 pesos because they will tell you that you are a solo passenger'
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Sa traffic naman, hindi sila madalas sumunod sa traffic rules, kung saan saan pumupunta, sunod ang gagawin liliko-liko, iikot-ikot tsaka pupunta sa crossing na papuntang palayan ang gagawin e magyu-u turn lang siya don tapos tsaka ako ihahatid sa midway."
"When we talk about traffic most of the driver are violating traffic rules they will just go here and go there, cross here and cross there, then turn right and turn left then enter the street going to the Palayan then went U-turn there then send me to midway"
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Hindi ko pa naman siya nae-experience kasi mababait naman yung mga nasasakyan ko yung sinasakyan ko yung Toda namin dito sa Midway papuntang ibang School"
"I still didn't experience it yet because most of the tricycle driver I encountered are all kind, and I usually ride on tricycle TODA here in Midway going to other School"
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
"Nangyayari talaga siya sa totoong buhay, hindi pa nga lang sa akin pero sa ibang kaibigan ko nangyayari na iyon syempre".
"It is really happening in real life, It would not be on me but with my other friends"
Respondent 2
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Arnulfo Santos
ii. Age 20
iii. Sex Male
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
ii. Year 3rd
iii. Block 6B3
iv. School Midway Maritime Foundation
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
6 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
"Ang experience ko, yung driver kapag kasi nag-aapura medyo barumbado sa kalsada, mainit ulo, ganun, lalo na sa pagtraffic l galit ng tas mainit ang ulo, pero minsan lang naman yon, mas madalas yung okay na tricycle driver
Yung worst naman na naranasan ko e minsan sa suklian kulang yung binibigay na sukli tapos, pag kasi minsan kalaki maningil, sinasabi pagka eto lang binabayad ko sasabihin eto lang bayad e kalayo layo ng pinaghatidan. Ayos naman kapag o okay na sila most of the times pag sumasakay o nagsasakay sila mababait naman sila madalas
"In my experience, when the driver is at rush the driver is a bit wreckless in the road, hot-headed, like that, even more when in a traffic, the driver is angry and hot headed, but that's for sometimes, its more frequent to have a nice tricycle driver.
The worst in my experience is sometimes the change that I got is insufficient, because sometimes they demand big charges, and sometimes they would tell me that is this what I can pay to them this is too far. They are fine when or they are okay when most of the times I rode with them, they are nice most of the times"
b. Fare Regulation
" Mas madalas na fair sila maningil kaysa unfair, pero sakto naman, depende naman kasi palagi sa pupuntahan"
"Most of the tricycle driver are fair enough for asking for what is due but it always depends on passenger destination."
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Sumusunod naman sila minsan sa traffic rules, minsan hindi rin sila sumusunod, pero kung sa dalas, mas madalas na sumusunod padin ang mga tricycle driver".
"Some of the drivers are following the traffic rules some are not. But when we talk about frequency, tricycle drivers follows."
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
" Nangyari na sa akin yan! Dapat nga ipinaglaban ko"
"I also experience such scenario! I Shouldn't allowed it to happen."
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
"Totoo naman yun kasi ganoon yung nangyayari kadalasan pero okay lang naman siya kase kasama sa buhay yon".
"It really happens most of the time, it is a part of being a commuter".
Respondent 3
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Joanne Quitan
ii. Age 18
iii. Sex Female
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
ii. Year 3rd Year
iii. Block 2
iv. School Araullo University-PHINMA
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
8 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
"Madalas approachable naman po yung mga tricycle driver pagsasakay ako. Kunwari po pag may naiwan kayong gamit binabalik po nila, magalang din naman po sila. Nagagawan din po niila ng paraan ang traffic na malusutan nag-iiba po sila ng way para maiwasan yung traffic. Kaso yun nga lang may ilan na masyadong mabagal magpatakbo pag nagdra-drive".
"I usually ride in approachable tricycle driver and most of the tricycle driver are sending back to the owner what are being left inside their tricycle, they are also courteous. They also made ways to escape from the traffic by finding shortcut when there is traffic. But then there is also drivers who are driving slowly."
b. Fare Regulation
"Madalas kasi kapag sasakay ako ng tricycle nakikipag-deal muna ako sa pamasahe, kinokontra ko na sila, wala naman akong problema, sakto lang naman singil nila. Sa binabayad naman minsan nagpapadagdag sila ganon. Wala naman ako masyadong problema in terms of Fee".
"Most of the time before riding a tricycle I am making a deal with the tricycle driver regarding to the tricycle and I will ask them the exact money that I will pay to them and I have no problem with that they will ask for enough fare. And there are some driver who begged for additional amount for fare and for me it's just fine."
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Wala naman po akong problema, sumusunod naman po sa traffic rules yung majority ng mga nasasakyan ko na tricycle driver."
"When it comes in traffic rules I have no problem, most of the driver that I encountered are following the traffic rules."
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Hindi pa po nangyayari sa akin yung ganon"
"I have not experience such situation yet"
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
"Exaggerated po, kasi hindi naman po tamang lahatin na dinodoble yung pamasahe sa pagsakay ng mga tricycle driver dito sa Cabanatuan"
"Its exaggerated to say that all the driver here in Cabanatuan are asking for a double amount of tricycle fare."
Respondent 4
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Reneewil G. Padilla
ii. Age 20
iii. Sex Male
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
ii. Year 3rd Year
iii. Block 2
iv. School Araullo University-PHINMA
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
12 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
"Minsan yung iba kase approachable, minsan pagkaiba naman tatanungin ka nila kung magkano binabayad mo don, paghindi nila gusto inoofer mo iiwan ka nila or hindi ka isasakay ng tricycle driver.
In -general naman mababait, karaniwan approachable, meron lang ilang hindi mabait. Minsan pa nga sasabihan ka nilang pogi sakay. Pero minsan kasi nadodoble pamasahe, mahal lalo na kapag gabi, minsan may nakaaway pa ako o pumapatol ako kapag grabe talaga maningi pag masyadong mataas e hindi naman dapat"
" Some other are approachable, sometimes some will ask you on how much you will pay going there, when they don't like what you offer they will just go or the tricycle driver will not let you in.
They are kind in general, its common to be approachable, but there are few who are unkind. There are times they would tell you Handsome ride in. But sometimes the fare is doubled, much more expensive at night, there is a time I had then have an enemy if the charge was too high and shouldn't be like that"
b. Fare Regulation
"Sa experiences ko hindi tama kase tricycle capital na nga tayo mataas pa singil, marami na nga ang tricycle dapat nag-aagaw agaw kaso mataas padin ang singil sa pamasahe"
"In my experience It's not fair for us passenger because being called as tricycle capital the driver will ask for more than what is due, there are numerous number of tricycle here in Cabanatuan and they will ask for more fee"
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Minsan sa Experiences ko kapagka walang traffic enforcer nag va-violate sila, pero most of the time naman sumusunod sila siguro para iwas nadin sa aksidente"
"In my experiences, sometimes drivers are violating traffic rules if they notice that there's no traffic enforcer around, but most of the time they're following traffic rules of-course to avoid road accident."
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Madalas kase gabi lage ako umuuwi. Hindi naman tama na pag gabi na mahal na, Bakit iba ba yung presyo ng gasolina sa gabi at umaga, dinodoble kase nila masyado yung singil ng pamasahe"
"I usually go home late at night, and I think it's not right for the driver to ask for additional fare. I am wondering if at night time the gasoline is more expensive than daytime, because the driver ask for additional fare."
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
"Nangyayari talaga, eh wala minsan talaga yung ibang mapagsamantala lang talaga e. Nangyayari talaga sa totoong buhay siya, hindi siya exagerated, minsan yung iba mapagsamantala lang talaga sa pagsingil ng pamasahe.
"It really does happen nowadays that there are opportunistic driver. It happens in real life and it not exaggerated, but there are driver who are really asking for more amount of tricycle fare."
Respondent 5
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Jeremiah Eunice Watson
ii. Age 18
iii. Sex Female
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
ii. Year 2nd Year
iii. Block 4
iv. School Wesleyan University-Philippines
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
6 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
"Mostly nagmamadali yung mga tricycle drivers, yung sobrang bilis tapos nasakto na wala ako mood e as in nagaganon ganon ako sa loob. Naranasan ko din yung parang jino-joke ako ng isang tricycle driver na libre nalang daw ako kasi kakilala niya ko kasi e katapat nga siya ng dorm namin''
"Mostly those posthaste tricycle drivers, they are super fast then exactly I am not in the mood then I'm just like concussion inside the tricycle I also like those experience that one driver was joking me as he says that I will not pay because he knows me and also he's nearby our dorm."
b. Fare Regulation
"Actually hindi siya fair kasi bababa ako ng crossing kunyare tapos madami kong dala edi sasakay ako ng tricycle tapos edi crossing lang tas ayan lang yung dorm naming tapat ng main gate tas 20 pesos siya compare mo yung galing ako ng dorm pupunta ng mega kunyare 20 pesos din siya edi ba halos twice yon ng pagitan ng dorm to crossing ganon, and then one time uuwi ako ng gamit may dala kong gamit tas sobrang init sasakay ako tas jan lang ako sa crossing 15 pesos kako ayy wala ng sasakyan na 15 ngayon sasabihin saking ganon 20 pesos na daw ang pinaka mababa.''
''Actually it was not fair because, like for example I'm going to crossing then I have a lot of things to bring and then I'm gonna take a ride going to crossing then after i have arrived then on our dorm opposite of the main gate then I paid 20 pesos compare from our dormitory to mega center it was also 20 pesos it was like almost twice the distance of that between the dorm to crossing and then one time I'm going to crossing " asked the driver to ride me in the crossing for 15 pesos fee, and he said that there is no fee for 15 pesos he also says that 20 pesos is least passenger fee.
c. Traffic Rules Observance
''Oo although madalas sila mag madali kasi diba parang yung tricycle sa right side ng lane.''
''Yes although they often rush, the tricycle are in the right side lane only''.
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
''Opo kasi po yung isa ko pong ka-dorm masyadong matapang so ayon.''
''Yes, because one of my dorm-mates is brave so that she always tend to quarrel''.
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
''Dito sa Cabanatuan totoo po, kasi compare san jose nakakasakay kami dun ng 12 pesos lang ang bayad ganon tas pumunta ditto yung mga kaibigan ko sasabihin nila ang mahal pala ng pasamahe dito.''
''Here in Cabanatuan City it is true, because compare to other like in San Jose City we are able to ride even it just cost 12 pesos only then my friends went here telling me that the tricycle fee is too expensive''.
Respondent 6
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Francis Christian Buban
ii. Age 17
iii. Sex Male
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Secondary Education-MAPE
ii. Year 2nd year
iii. Block 1
iv. School Wesleyan University-Philippines
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
11 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
''Yung iba po grabe maningil yung iba po buraot tapos yung iba po okay lang, okay naman po sila. Minsan sumakay ako ng tricyle galing dito sa Wesleyan 25 lang binayad ko hanggang Daan Sarile. Tapos yung worst galing ako ditto sa Wesleyan sumakay ako papuntang cathedral gabi non sinisingil ako ng 40 bata pa ko non.''
''There are some tricycle drivers who charge too much for fee and the others are just fine.Sometimes I ride a tricycle from here in Wesleyan to Daan Sarile and my charged is only 25 Peso. My worst experience in riding a tricycle is from Wesleyan I ride to the cathedral it was a night the tricycle driver charge me too much it costs me 40 when I was a young man before. ''
b. Fare Regulation
''Hindi, masyadong mahal kasi tulad ko nga na estudyante ganon parang pag naniningil sila na parang matanda na ko hindi pamasahe na estudyante ang sinisingil nila kundi pang ordinaryong tao''.
'' No, it's too expensive because just like me a student they seems to charge me as an adults passenger they charge me just like a regular people ''.
c. Traffic Rules Observance
''Hindi kasi kadalasan, kasi naka stop kami tas iikot sila u-turn ganon at mali yun.''
''Not usually, we already stop then the driver will do a u-turn just like that and that is not right''
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Hindi pa nangyayare sakin''.
''I didn't experience it yet".
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
''Pero sa tingin ko kunware yung bata yung sumakay sa kanila tas sisisngilin nila ng mahal yung batang wala alam sa pagco-commute alam kasi nila na hindi makakapag reklamo yon, totoo yung experience na yon kasi ganon yung mga tricycle driver samin kapag alam nilang bata yung sasakay tataasan nila yung singil alam nila kaya nilang goyoin gogoyoin nila sa pamasahe.''
'But in my own perspective like for example the kid just ride them after they will charge them a high amount of money because they don't know the policy in commuting and they know that children are not able to complaint, that experience is true because the tricycle driver in our place was too expensive to ask for tricycle fee and when they know that if children , it's easy for them to take a ride they will raise their charges so they will take advantage''
Respondent 7
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Dec Jay Estibar
ii. Age 21
iii. Sex Male
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Criminology
ii. Year 2nd year
iii. Block A
iv. School Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc.
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
5 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
''Okay naman kasi may meron naman ding iba na ano lalo na kapag gabi wala naman akong worst na naging experience na ganon''
''More in night they will take advantage in you, I don't have any experiences in high cost fee, it's fine but there are some''.
b. Fare Regulation
''Minsan medyo mahal na maningil kapag gabi pero natural naman na yung ganon e okay naman yung mga tricyle driver sakto lang naman talaga pag mag-isa 20 pesos isang biyahe talaga pero pag tatlo naman kami 10 piso isa.''
'' Sometimes it's a little expensive to charge at night but that was natural that those tricycle driver just right asking for charge more when you are single in riding a tricycle, 20 pesos for a ride but when we are three we were pay 10 pesos each.''
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Oo sumusunod naman''
''Yes they follow''
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Hindi pa naman nangyayari sa akin yun''
''I don't experience it yet ''.
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
''Sa tingin ko nangyayari naman yung mga ganung bagay kasi lalo na yung mga bago dito sa Cabanatuan di nila alam kung paano yung patakaran dito sa Cabanatuan, may mga ganon talaga.''
I think it was happening, more on to those that are new here in Cabanatuan, they don't know yet the policy in paying fee for tricycle ride''.
Respondent 8
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Princess Aspiras
ii. Age 19
iii. Sex Female
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Criminology
ii. Year 4th Year
iii. Block A
iv. School Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc.
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
7 Times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude '
"Pag samin galling okay lang naman kasi kapitbahay lang naman naming sinasakyan ko, okay lang naman ano mabait sila sa mga pasahero nila. Yung worst na nangyari nung sumakay ako sa pacific tinatanong ako kung magkano ibabayad ko tas sinabi ko yung presyo tas hiniyawan ako dun ka eka sumakay, tas hiniyawan ko din. Yung best naman pag ka lang ano kunware sumakay ako sa pacific tas 30 lang ibabayad ko tas pumayag tas um-oo kaagad pagkababa ko 40 ibabayad ko.''
From our place I ride with my neighbors it's okay, they are kind to their passengers. Those worst happened to me is when I went to pacific then the driver asked me how much will I pay and then i said 30 pesos then he shout at me you ride there, then I shouted to them too. My best is when I ride in a tricycle and ask for my fee if they agreed in 30 pesos but then afterwards I 'll pay them for 40''.
b. Fare Regulation
''Hindi naman masyadong mataas kapag kasi galing ako samin 20 lang ako pag ka lang sa ibang lugar ka sasakay mataas yung pagka singil nila.''
'' It was not too high when I came from my place I just pay for only 20 pesos but when you ride elsewhere they will asked you for higher fee''.
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Wala pa naman akong na experience na kunyare stop light tas hindi siya hihinto wala pa naman akong na experience na ganon''
"I didn't experience yet something like when its stop light then he will not stop, I dont have any experience like that".
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Oo minsan yung nagulat nalang ako tas biglang malaki yung sinisingil niya sakin''
"Yes, there are times that I would be surprised that all of a sudden I've been charged high"
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
''Totoo, kasi na experience ko na yon tas madami na ding naka experience meron na din nakakapagsabi sakin ng ganon yung mga kaklase ko.''
'' It is true, because I already experience that, lots of my classmates told me about their experiences in riding a tricycle too.''
Respondent 9
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Karl Angelo Nuñez
ii. Age 22
iii. Sex Male
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
ii. Year 1st year
iii. Block 1
iv. School Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
10 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
''Minsan yung mga driver barumbado, okay naman sila kaso minsan yung driver na kapag traffic palagi siyang sumisingit halos mababangga na pero minsan yung ano lang mabagal lang siya magpatakbo ganon''
''Sometimes, those drivers are rude, they were fine sometimes but there are drivers who are in traffic he pushed so much close to crashing but sometimes there are those who drive slowly."
b. Fare Regulation
''Sakto lang, ayos naman''
"It's just right, and It's fine."
c. Traffic Rules Observance
''Okay naman din sumunod naman sila sa traffic rules''
"It's fine, they followed the traffic rules''.
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Oo nangyari na sa akin yon''
'"Yes, I experienced that''
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
' 'Talagang nangyayari yon, ganon kasi kadalasan nangyayari at hindi na yun bago.''
" It's really happening, and it always happen and it's not that new''.
Respondent 10
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name Trisha Margarette Pascual
ii. Age 18
iii. Sex Female
iv. Civil Status Single
b. Current educational background
i. Course Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
ii. Year 2nd Year
iii. Block 1-C
iv. School Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
3 times
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
"Yung mga behavior po nila at attitude mga kaskasero yung iba ganun. Worst po eh yung muntik na kameng makabangga noong gabe pero best naman po na experience ko e mabait naman sila okay-okay naman"
"Some drivers have problem in their behavior and attitude driving like over speeding. Worst is we almost had a traffic accident one night. And there is also good and irresponsible drivers on the road."
b. Fare Regulation
" Mahal po maningil, doble sila maningil kase kapag sa Jeep 8 lang ang singil pero kapag sa tricycle ka sumakay 15 na ang bayad"
"There are some driver who's asking for an increase amount of tricycle fare. The tricycle fare in Cabanatuan is twice higher than the Jeepney fare."
c. Traffic Rules Observance
"Sumusunod naman sila sa traffic rules sa karanasan ko"
"In my experiences most of them are following."
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
"Hindi pa naman sa akin nangyayari sa akin yung ganoong scenario, yung mga kaibigan ko at kaklase ko naranasan na nila kaya naniniwala ako don".
"I never experience yet such scenario, but some of my friends and classmates experienced such thing and I believe it really happens".
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
"Nangyayari siya talaga sa totoong buhay hindi siya exagerated kasi, yung iba po kasing tricycle driver eh basta pag nagsakay po sila gusto nila na malaki agad ang binabayad ng pasaherong sumasakay sa kanila".
"It really happens in real life and is not just an exaggeration and there are driver who's really asking for higher tricycle fare from their passenger".
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This is the final chapter of the study. The chapter shows the fruits of the efforts and dedication of the researchers in having a broader picture on College Students Perspective in Cabanatuan Tricycle Experiences.
Summary
This research focuses on determining and figuring out the Cabanatuan tricycle experience on the basis of college students' perspectives such as. opinions, suggestions, problems, solutions, inquiries and others, pertaining to their tricycle commute experiences.
As Social Sciences major, the Researchers selected this area of study because College Students and Tricycle, two of the many but the two most infamous Cabanatuan identity. Tricycle being a Filipino identity, Cabanatuan tricycle experience research is an imperative due to lack or very few researches in this topic.
This study used the phenomenological qualitative research which utilized discussion and narrative discourses of respondents focusing on respondents experience on the topic. In particular, it has been conducted in a phenomenology manner of inquiry through personal interview of ten (10) respondents on five (5) different Universities and Colleges. This research follows the phenomenological step by step procedure --- bracketing, intuition, analysis and description respectively.
Conclusion
In the light of the above findings, the following conclusions are drawn:
There is an equal number of Male and Female respondents
College student respondents age bracket of 17 to 22 years old.
All of the respondents are single.
The general average number of commute of the Respondents is 7.1 times per week
The Researchers prior perception on college students' experiences in tricycle commute is in fact happening except that the tricycle driver "smells bad because of improper hygiene and by using cigarettes".
There is much more experiences covered but not in the prior knowledge of the researchers. Both positive and negative experiences.
Majority of the respondents foretold that most of their tricycle experiences centers around on how the tricycle drivers treat their passengers.
Respondents have a split opinion about fare regulation but Majority affirmed that there so happen fare irregularities.
Majority of the respondents agrees that based on their personal experiences in general, Traffic Rules are observed well though not absolutely but most of the times.
Lastly, all in all nine (9) respondents agreed and one (1) respondent disagreed when in terms of the existence and their experiences on tricycle commute irregularities.
Recommendation
The following recommendations were made based on the conclusion and observed possible improvements of the researchers:
The Local Government should either revised or implement decisively the present Tricycle rules and regulation in the prevalent existence of Tricycle Commute Irregularities.
Further teachings must be provided not just for college students but also for the community as a whole to know their rights as a passenger.
The next generation of researchers must conduct another research about the Cabanatuan Tricycle Experiences in Different Perspectives and the result and findings must be published.
The next generation of researchers must conduct another research about the Cabanatuan Tricycle Experiences which focuses the other way around. The perspective of the Tricycle Drivers themselves to have their side on the subject.
It is highly recommended to conduct alike researches that focuses in busy areas to further widen and help gather geographic information.
APPENDICES
Interview Guide
Wesleyan University-Philippines
Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City
College of Education
INTERVIEW GUIDE
"Cabanatuan Tricycle Experience: College Students' Perspective"
A Phenomenological Qualitative Study
The following questions and statements aimed to draw out the bigger picture and to have an in-depth view of the college students' experiences in using Cabanatuan Tricycle as a means of public transportation.
(We will read or reiterate the first paragraph of the paper's introduction for this is an experience and also to find out their idea about it.)
"Imagine that you are on your way to your destination but you are in need of a fast mode of transportation that would save your time. The three wheeled vehicle. A motorcycle with a sidecar attached to it or most popularly known as "Tricycle" is the one that would help you to go to your destination at haste. Isn't it great? However that is not yet the end of the story. The moment you exit the Tricycle, the driver is overcharging your transportation fare. Doubled on what is necessary. When you ask why. The mood between you and the driver became grim. You have been overwhelmed by the situation so you just pay what the driver oblige you. After that you realize that the driver took advantage of you. Is it familiar? Have you ever experienced this before? You will be a living proof whether this story is just an imagination, a myth or happening in the real world."
1. Describe the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents and the current educational background.
a. Personal profile
i. Name
ii. Age
iii. Sex
iv. Civil Status
b. Current educational background
i. Course
ii. Year
iii. Block
iv. School
2. In the average, how frequently do you commute via tricycle in a week?
3. What are your experiences in tricycle commute in terms of:
a. Behavior and Attitude
b. Fare Regulation
c. Traffic Rules Observance
4. What are your perspective in the above terms or situation.
5. Do you really think that the negative general perceive idea in the topic is real or just exaggerating? Why? Why not?
* The researcher have the liberty to ask more questions to clarify the unavoidable vague points to be given by the respondents.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!
Prepared by:
Darwin M. Santos
Love Joy DL. Sonza
Kimberly S. Carlos
Researchers
Some Photographs during the interview proper.
The Researchers with the Midway Maritime Foundation Office of the Student Affairs Director Mr. Jemmuel C. Roque
The Researchers with some of the respondents at Araullo University-Phinma.
Curriculum Vitae
DARWIN M. SANTOS
#104 Brgy. Sampaloc, Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Mobile No. +639262620177
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: April 24, 1998
Place of Birth: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Citizenship: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 65 kg
Religion: Jehovah's Witness
Dialect: Tagalog, English
Father's Name: Dennis V. Santos
Occupational: Self- employed
Mother's Name: Riza M. Santos
Occupational: Self-employed
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Tertiary Education:
3rd Year
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Social Science
Wesleyan University-Philippines, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Secondary Education:
Talavera National High School S.Y. 2010-2014
Primary Education:
Talavera Central School S.Y. 2004-2010
SKILLS
Leadership Skills
Good communication skills
Computer Literate
Having a high sense of responsibility
Self starter with a "can do" attitude
MEMBERSHIP
1. GOVERNOR July 2016- Present
College of Education
Wesleyan Univeristy-Philippines
2. PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR January 2017- Present
JCI Cabanatuan Golden Grain
Junior Chamber International
3. ASSISTANT TO LO SECRETARY October 2016- January 2017
JCI Cabanatuan Golden Grain
Junior Chamber International
4. PROGRAM HEAD September 2016- October 2016
Nueva Ecija Volunteers Revolution
Cabanatuan City, Philippines
5. SECRETARY May 2014- March 2015
Civic Welfare Training Service Council
Wesleyan University-Philippines
CHARACTER REFERENCES:
JAIME ALVAREZ
2017 LO President
JCI Cabanatuan Golden Grain
DARREN ROBIN GONZALES, Ma. Ed.
Assistant Professor II
Wesleyan University-Philippines
GLADYS P. MANGIDUYOS, Ph. D.
Dean, College of Education
Wesleyan University-Philippines
I hereby certify that the above statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
DARWIN M. SANTOS
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