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Empleyadong Musmos: A Qualitative Study On The Perception of The Youth Towards Child Labor in Taytay, Rizal
Empleyadong Musmos: A Qualitative Study On The Perception of The Youth Towards Child Labor in Taytay, Rizal
Taytay, Rizal
Angelo B. David
Michelle B. Pillado
November 2019
I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Child labour is a state of work that deprives the youth of their childhood by means
tasks not befitting for their age range and capability. It is close to about 250 million
children are working in the whole world. An estimation of about 150 million of these
children are working in dangerous conditions. In addition, more than 1 million of these
According to the Children sector of Philippine Statistics Authority in 2011, there are
about 2.1 million child laborers in the country. 95% of the considered population has
been involved in tremendous hazardous work, 69% of them are aged around 15-17 who
are still considered minor as likewise of the rest. These children came from a variety of
working arenas, primarily on urban streets, underground mines, factories and farms to
which PSA also claimed to have the highest child labor population count against all
The developmental effects of child labour concerns almost every aspect and well-
being of the population concerned. As claimed by the International Labor Rights Forum,
child labour can heavily affect the social development of a child for working rather than
playing with peers. The forum also added that this could lead to problematic social
behaviors such as depression, isolation, aggression and drug use among many others,
as caused by a child's involvement to a hazardous environment rather than attending
and studying at school. Most importantly, it brings negative effect to the overall
learning due to the excessive physical demands of labor, without magnifying other
areas of development (i.e: cognitive, emotional, physiological) which puts a higher risk
determinant of child labor has always been the presence of extreme poverty among
several countries in the world. It bears both short and long term consequences and
effects on micro family aspects, household income, overall market and capital,
representation of all aforementioned effects, child labour was considered wide and
growing in both theoretical and applied economics, while simultaneously harming child
3. Realize all the possible effects of child labour towards all areas of child development
Families - This study will help households in considering family planning in order to
essence, this will also help families prepare in satisfying their children's developmental
stages.
Children - This study will open an understanding towards children of the importance of
Government - The study can be a method in discovering new plans and courses of
The study revolves around determining the perception of youth towards child labour
Theoretical Framework
The theory utilized for the study is under the influence of Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial
Development, particularly covering two psychosocial crises, Industry vs. Inferiority for
ages 7-12, and Identity vs. Role Confusion for child laborers aged 12-17. These two are
purposely chosen to align the demands of labor for the respondents’ competence, if
there are changes to the fundamental psychosocial structures of children along the
supposed age spectrum; who commit to labor at their early age, instead of participating
A. Related Studies
According to Bonga and Del Rosario, (2000, local) both underemployment and
unemployment that worsened poverty in the Philippines are considered major push
wherein, poverty is also the main cause of child labour in Brazil that tremendously
brings negative impact on school attendance and academic absorption following far
more favorable opportunities in Brazilian labour markets. The study insists a growing
gap between school and work aspects among Brazilian children in urban areas
Aldaba, Lanzona and Tamangan (2004) pointed out that, child labour's very
presence in the country is not just caused by poverty alone but also by the lack of
economic opportunities to sustain households, forcing even the children within premise
and economic proportions throughout global development. Although there are few
countries that insist favorable trends from it such as Brazil, Mexico, Turkey and
Vietnam, child labour remains to be an intolerable opportunity among the youth for
being put into dangerous and overworking conditions unfit for their ages because of
certain necessities and circumstances, robbing from them their own childhood.
Emerson and Souza (2003) pointed out in their book that in economics, much of the
recent theoretical literature has centered attention on the fact that the choice to send
children to work is most considered made not by the children themselves but by
households who do so because of dire need. This was highly reflected on Brazilian
households.
II. METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH AND SOURCES OF DATA
Research Method
The study is conducted around the premises of Taytay, Rizal particularly along
The subjects of the study were purposively picked, following the qualifications
that fit to the objectives. Ages eligible for the study about child laborers range from 10
Sources of Data
The data were gathered through recorded interviews following the inquiry of
Interview Questions:
1. Why did you choose to get a job? Were you willing to choose it?
9. If you’re given a chance to stop from this job and take a new direction, will you
take it?
10. If no, why are you continuing the commitment to this job?
Research Procedure
The researchers met on a weekend to pursue the interviews within the premises
of Taytay, Rizal. From there, the respondents were carefully picked according to
purpose and full consideration of their age range so as to maintain alignment, integrity
Exhibit A
her personal sustenance as she strives to accomplish the school year as a Grade 5
student. She suggested that she’s not forced to partake the particular demands of the
tasks because of the benefit it will give her and her studying progress at school.
Exhibit B
that her submission to labor around the Taytay Market at such a young age was
primarily linked to the urge of daily survival following a recovery from her broken
household, and the responsibility to sustain the needs of her eight siblings. She
declined the ideal chance of studying again due to her contentment in generating
income from the products she sells, calling it the livelihood that she knew eleven years
Exhibit C
the hopeful recovery from the Marawi incident. She’s also driven to contribute this
recovery for her family, while also maintaining the desire to continue her studies and
Exhibit D
Respondent D’s responses to child labor were driven primarily to assist financial
standings with the family situation whilst still holding her hopes to pursue the desire to
Exhibit E
ties to the clothing business. In a refreshing perspective, she’s both doing the job and is
Exhibits F and G,
vigorous demands of construction activities which are to be fulfilled for the purpose of
gaining salary to attend to family or personal needs. Having no factors which forced
them to work at their ages, they relied fully on understanding their current situation
without letting go of their dreams if given the chance to pursue the careers they wish to
Respondents H, I and J were a batch of young boys who work at a junk shop in
Taytay. These children are contented with the way they are earning money, hence
putting academic opportunities either at bay or willing to be pursued. They all mirrored
the same importance as to why they are doing the job. It is either sustenance to
personal necessities or aid to fulfilling resolution over family adversities and other
concerns.
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IV. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Findings
The responses from the interviews highly suggest that child labor interferes with
the essential requirements of the stages Industry vs. Inferiority and Identity vs. Role
Confusion as per Erik Erikson’s description because labor interrupts the children’s
interruption, the future endeavors are mostly affected as well because the income
generation from their labor has overshadowed the desire to pursue or resume their
studies. Family also plays a huge role to child labor, in fact the struggle or lack of
support from households raised higher probability in having these children to actually
place commitment in labor. Most importantly, due to these demands, most respondents
preferred staying at their jobs because it actually generates obvious income which can
give as much early aid as possible to their personal or family adversities, than schooling
which is more of an expense if chosen. However, choosing the route of labor may open
chances to missing important areas of psychosocial development from which the two
Conclusion
Therefore, from the findings of this study, one important essence to comply with
emphasized stages - is the ability and willingness of families to bring full commitment in
child support. If a child is fully supported and guided carefully within their ages which
need it most, the probabilities of child labor rates may drop down. With this, the effects
brought by the unfit labor for their age and the reasons that spawn as to why they do it
Recommendation
The researchers can only suggest the integration of family planning programs
and proper child support. This can be done through the promotion of such endeavors
via seminars, conferences and etc. that will further boost knowledge and awareness