Practical Research (Chapter 1) Corrected
Practical Research (Chapter 1) Corrected
Practical Research (Chapter 1) Corrected
AMIDST PANDEMIC
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
For millions of Filipinos, tricycles are not only a popular mode of transportation, but also a
source of income. They have little access to formal financial services and rely on a tiny daily income
from a community-based transportation company to make ends meet. The primary source of revenue
for tricycle drivers and their families is transporting customers from their houses to markets, schools,
churches, and offices. The tricycle drivers, however, are one of the most affected industries in our
country as a result of the pandemic. Furthermore, since the price of gasoline in the Philippines is
rising, and we know that gasoline is mostly utilized as an engine fuel in tricycle drivers' vehicles, it
In India, which is the third-largest fuel importer globally with over 80% dependence on crude
oil imports, but due to the pandemic the price of gasoline hiked into twice of the normal rate. The
record high gasoline price are leaving some Indian drivers unable to afford the cost (Chakraborty &
Sundria 2021). In South Africa, due to the price hike of gasoline drivers are complaining that they
would make it impossible for them to earn a living (Bird et al. 2020). In Cambodia, many drivers
complained about the price hiked of gasoline that they cannot earn income because the price of petrol
always goes up and that the price hike compounded with a pandemic that refuses to abate will
adversely affect their livelihood and those of other motorists who require fuel to move around and
transport goods and materials (Nuv Sivutha 2021). In London, the price hike of gasoline became a
threat to the consumers especially to the drivers because another crisis is to be face, they knew that
In Manila, Philippines, price hike of gasoline are fast becoming a problem in the especially to
the drivers as they stroke inflation in an economy that is just starting to get its groove back after a
pandemic-led collapse. The Philippines is a net oil importer so any spikes in international oil prices
would push up pump prices. Since the beginning of the year, data from the Department of Energy
showed prices of gasoline and diesel have gone up by P21.95 per liter and P18.10 per liter,
respectively. Due to the price of the gasoline the drivers from any places is having a hard time
dealing with the said issue (Cigaral, 2021). In Laoag City, Philippines, more than 1,000 tricycle drivers
in the province of Ilocos Norte will receive fuel subsidies to assist them in the ongoing health crisis
and oil price hike (Adriano 2021). In Zamboanga City, the city government will distribute financial
assistance to some 3,841 tricycle drivers starting thursday to help cushion the effects of the
coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Tata Lozada, a tricycle driver, said the financial aid
will be a big help to tricycle drivers like him amid the pandemic (Garcia, Jr. 2021).
In Trento, Agusan del Sur, I observed that the tricycle drivers are struggled in the price hike of
gasoline especially that we are facing this pandemic either. In addition, I as one of the passengers here
in Trento together with my neighbors shared experiences and observation about the price hike of
gasoline. They said that the fare rate of the tricycle drivers had increase mainly because of the
gasoline’s price hike. The tricycle drivers find this situation seemed difficult for them. With this
circumstances it possess a questions in our mind, why this phenomenon happened. This
circumstances needs a broad research about the lived experiences of tricycle drivers in the inflation of
In addition, this phenomenological study differed from all other studies about the experiences
of the tricycle drivers in the price hike of gas in this pandemic because the setting of our study we are
about to conduct will be in a new normal setting and the already conducted are just in a normal for
the reason that there is no pandemic happened before. With this circumstance, we as the researcher
we have observe that there is a must for us to pursue this study because there is no study conducted
on the lived experiences of tricycle drivers from Poblacion, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur. This study
will fill the gap in literature as the researcher will get to know more on lived experiences and coping
This give the researchers and other people understood and consider the difficulties
encountered by our tricycle drivers to know that nowadays there are lots of tricycle drivers suffered
because of this said issue. Public will also discovered that the inflation of gasses among the tricycle
drivers amidst this pandemic has a big impact especially on their family, with higher diesel prices
and ongoing pandemic crisis drivers would find it difficult to sustain their need and therefore
adequate measures should be taken to ease their hardships on this ongoing issue.
The purpose of this phenomenological study is to explore and understand the lived
experiences of the tricycle drivers from Poblacion, Sta, Josefa, Agusan del Sur regarding on the
At this stage of research, we will be able to learn about the experiences of the tricycle drivers
from Poblacion, Sta, Josefa, Agusan del Sur based on what they have been through, their ways of
coping with their experiences, and their insights and aspirations regarding with the inflation of price
amidst pandemic.
Research Questions
This study aims to explore the lived experiences of the tricycle drivers of Poblacion, Sta, Josefa,
Agusan del Sur due to hike of gas rate during this pandemic. It seeks to answer to the following
questions:
1. What are the lived experiences of the tricycle driver in the inflation of price gas amidst
pandemic?
2. How do they cope up with the challenges they encountered in inflation of gas amidst
pandemic?
3. What insights that can be shared by tricycle drivers in the inflation of gas amidst pandemic?
Theoretical Lens
This study will be anchored to the theory of reinforcement theory by B.F. Skinner (1957). This
theory states that humans and other organism are theorized to adapt their behaviors through their
Change becomes a challenge to the drivers most especially during this pandemic. The inflation
of gas price has impacted the lives of the drivers and tend to change their way of living which drivers
This study will be anchored to the theory of resilience theory of Norman Garmezy (1984). This
theory states that it I not the nature of adversity that is most important but how we deal with it. When
we face adversity, misfortune, or frustration, resilience helps us bounce back. It helps us survive,
Hence, this theory is relevant to our study because we believe that despite the challenges that
the tricycle drivers had experiences on the priced hiked of gasoline today they keep on surviving
This study focuses on the lived experiences of tricycle drivers from Poblacion, Sta. Josefa,
Agusan del Sur with regards to the price hike of gas during this pandemic. This study will be
sample size is relatively small. There will be 10 IDI participants. Besides we cannot guarantee the
perfect collection of the experiences of the participants. Therefore, the application of the findings to a
To contribute to the existing body of knowledge is the goal of every research. The result of this
To the Drivers. This study will express their insights and perspectives towards passenger’s
reaction to them, also to give an understanding to the passenger who has a lot of troubles in
motorcycles.
To the Passengers. This will help the passengers to understand the situation of the tricycle
drivers. Also, to be aware what problems tricycle drivers are facing for them to understand.
To the Barangay Officials. For them to be aware, on what is happening to the tricycle drivers
To the Community. This research will serve as their guide to understand the different
situation of tricycle drivers, also for them to know the advantages of riding a tricycle.
To the Land Transportations Office (LTO). This data will serve as an Eye-opener in the
formulation and implementation of policies, rules, and regulation, also to know the different aspects
on the problems encountered by motorized tricycle operators specifically on government laws and
regulations.
To the Future Researchers. This study will serve as their basis for more narrowed and specific
results. Furthermore, this can also help them with the other information concerning about the effect of
gas inflation to the tricycle drivers especially that we are in a midst of pandemic.
Definition of Terms
In order to provide clarity and to establish a common view of understanding, the term below is
Price hike. Percent of increase in the cost of goods or services (BusinessDictionary.com). In this
study, this refers to the increase with the price of gas that the tricycle drivers from Poblacion, Sta.
Inflation. Inflation is the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. Inflation is
typically a broad measure, such as the overall increase in prices or the increase in the cost of living in
a country (F&D Article). In this study, this refers to the increase with the price of gas that the tricycle
drivers from Poblacion, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur is facing amidst this pandemic.
Tricycle drivers. Tricycle drivers typically belong to low-income groups and to the micro,
small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector as self-employed workers. They have little
access to formal financial services and survive with small daily earnings from a community-based
transportation business (Asian Development Bank, 2020). In this study, tricycle drivers are the one
Gas. Gasoline is a fuel made from crude oil and other petroleum liquids. Gasoline is mainly
used as an engine fuel in vehicles (eia.gov). In this study, we use this term as mainly used as an
The aim of this study is to know the experiences of the tricycle drivers regarding on the
Each chapter were properly discussed and the details are arranged accordingly to provide
of the study is. It also explains who can benefit from this study and why it is important. The research
questions and the theory that is connected to our study is also located in this chapter.
Chapter 2 presents different studies and concepts to support and help in understanding the
different facets of understanding expository texts. It deals with the review of related literature (RRL).
It is the part of the study where common research works and theories were outsourced from the
Chapter 3 discusses the methodology applied in the study including: research design, role of
the researcher, research participants, data collection and analysis, criteria of trustworthiness in the
study, and finally the ethical consideration in the conduct of this study.