VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

In order to be more reliable, researchers gave an extra effort of conducting a face to face

interview with respondents consisting of 7 questionnaires. They conducted interviews with

street sellers on the market site in Barangay Baybay-Dagat over the course of two days

(asking the same questions) to have a better grasp of the study. This method will help us

identify if our respondents are being honest with the accuracy of their experiences.

CHAPTER IV

This chapter is concerned with data presentation of the findings obtained through the study.

The findings are presented in tabular form after being analyzed to be read and understood by

the future researchers and readers.

PRESENTATION OF DATA

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DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION

Researchers conducted an interview to vendors who are only available and voluntarily

regarding the impacts of pandemic towards their small businesses. Qualitative data and

purposive sampling are utilized as the questions have been given towards the respondents via

face to face communication.

Most result or response we have received is that their businesses went downhill when the

pandemic strikes. They have honestly expressed their answers, almost every respondent

answered that their businesses went downhill due to lack of customers, time relevancy and

health protocols restrictions.

The main effect of this pandemic towards them is that their businesses got shut down which

affect their financial stability. Many of them chose to hold on borrowing money, making big

loans and mortgaging their other personal belongings. It only resulted in suffering, starvation

and lack of opportunity to have a great business deal.

DISCUSSION

The most logical reason why we conducted this study is to know the result of the pandemic's

impact towards the street vendors.

Our interview went by an unexpected result, the fact that they are all affected of this

pandemic leads a certain and one result which is all of their businesses are in the midst of

collapsing due to less income coming in, lockdown implementation, health protocols that are

supposed to be followed, less hours of work and night curfew. It also means that with this

going on around, especially in the midst of the pandemic, the economic rate of street vendors

in Barangay Baybay-Dagat dropped to its possible lowest point. Income decreasing also

resulted in less money on expenses.

In contrast to our previous assumption, it actually gives an insight of the struggles of the

street vendors in Brgy. Baybay Dagat also would deepen the perception of the people about

the street vendors. Unlike our previous study before conducting an interview we only thought

that it is a none-deep struggle for the street vendors.

Even though they are suffering, they continue to do so with perseverance and diligence to

continue their business to withstand the effects of the pandemic.

CHAPTER V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Impacts of Pandemic on Street Vendors have caused too much damage. Having too many

restrictions simply meant a significant decline in sales, severely crippling the street vendors

ability to cover their operational costs. For instance, almost every vendor we interviewed was

only renting their stalls, this is one of the struggles they need to keep up with the cost of

renting; some of them did not receive any refund from their upfront payment for the rental

period. Some vendors, however, thankfully received some financial leeway from their

landlords, who allowed them to delay the payment. Some of the landlords also agreed to let

those vendors buy the stall so that they don't have to worry about renting any more.

1. PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

The respondents of this study discloses in terms of age, with a percentage of 40 percent are

already around 40 to 45. 40 percent of this study is also around 30 to 35 and lastly the

remaining 20 percent is the only 50 years of age. If we are talking about gender. 40 percent of

the respondents are females and 60 percent are males.

The same findings revealed that these respondents are approximately exposed to alternative

ways to earn money such as loans and mortgages. These findings indicate that respondents

are prone to clinging towards a knife especially in the midst of poverty.

2. THE PROBLEM OF STREET VENDORS

The following is the summary of the problems of street vendors in the midst of the pandemic.

They're facing a lot of struggles to maintain and continue their business such as less income
and less budget, increased operating costs were also mainly due to the unavailability of raw

materials, hence higher costs. The high cost of some critical ingredients forced some vendors

to reduce their food menus.Some vendors had no choice but to use their savings to

temporarily finance the business operating costs and daily household needs at the same time.

3. PERFORMANCE OF THE VENDORS WITHOUT PANDEMIC

The findings show that our respondents were more active and had better proficiency

performance on their business. This only signifies that they have a fully developed growth in

their business when they have more time and more freedom to do so or as they please. This

also means that they have full control and understanding of their business concepts and

techniques.

4. PERFORMANCE OF THE VENDORS WITH PANDEMIC.

This part of the study reveals our findings about there is no significant assurance about our

respondents businesses. It only results in uncountable problems making a terrible impact

towards their daily living. Having less attention span towards your business due to issues and

protocols you have to follow, less incomes and budget to support your small business will

definitely result in an incomplete growth of business and terrible loss of balance to

sustainable life.
CONCLUSION

The COVID-19 crisis is both a health and an economic crisis. Our analysis points to two

dimensions of COVID-19 laws and regulations in Brgy. Baybay-Dagat that are particularly

relevant for informal vendors.

2 options are presented; 1) Designations of the law, allowing street vendors to legally sell on

their stalls allowing them to receive their own income. 2) Application of the law towards

them allowing them to also stay home and be safe but un-enabling them to work and receive

their incomes.

Health regulations and protocols are one of the biggest barriers recognised by our street

vendors in this mentioned Barangay. The pandemic caused pre-existing structural

inequalities. Street food vendors deal with this unprecedented encounter, it is hard for them to

adjust to this new normal especially when their life and future is at stake. Not every choice

they make is the safest and the best option there is.

Street food vendors are hereby defined as those vendors who are engaged in selling food and

drinks on the roadside, in kiosks or in non-permanent cafés. The knock-on effects of the

lock-down, social distancing, and movement restrictions imposed on the street food vendors

made an undecidable event although at some point it had been decidable but the options or

their choices are not at its best. The light on their life became more resilient and

unsustainable in facing a future or recurring pandemic. Understanding the dynamic impacts

of the pandemic will offer insights for the vendors and their economic development in the

‘new normal’ post-pandemic era.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The COVID 19 crisis laid bare pre-existing structural inequalities caused by lack of

recognitions of informal vendors as workers entitled to labor rights and protection.

Withstanding the constant view about this study, researchers found a promising strategies for

informal vendors in fighting against COVID 19 to continue their business.

Researchers recommend for the street vendors; (1) to self-monitoring best practices for

COVID 19 and know when to stay at home, (2) learn how to know the act of parsimony,

(3) maintain good hygiene practices in vending for the sake of the customers and for them,

(4) communicate with the customers about the importance of being vigilant when monitoring

personal health symptoms, (5) encourage customers and workers to recognise the symptoms.

(6) if possible, use online and electronic services in place of in-person services and if

feasible; use delivery, pre-ordering or pick-up services whenever you can, (7) for emergency

purposes, learn how to maintain contact with the health personnels to ensure the safety of

both vendors and customers.