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Chapter III

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents, analyzes, and interprets data based on the

interview results and transcriptions that aim to identify the impact of excessive

homework on KNCHS-SHS students.

Table 1. The Consequences of Excessive Homework for Senior High

School Students
Participant
Extracted Segments Meaning
s Themes
“Ano, budlay sya like maka-take
siya sang time as a student,
tapos kis-a pagdamo-damo
nagid hirimuon di mo na bal-an
ang unahon mo.”
“Patas subong 4th quarter,
bombarded tanan nga students
kay damo-damo sang
Ivy Grace requirements nga i-pasa kag
Cape
need himuon, videohon, kag ih
mga assignments nga need
answeran kag i-pasa on time,
tas ang iban rush pa gid gina-
pa-pasa, ti ako as a student, I
don’t know how to, kay kis-a,
budlay i-handle ang oras kag
kis-a hindi ko ma-manage ang
time ko.”
Ian Charles “First of all, aring ano sya, ang
consequences sang damo nga
Hurtada homeworks sa isa ka
estudyante arang ma-i-stress
bala ang estudyante, kadapuli
nila sa balay nila haw, imbis
nga magpahuway sila gina-
spend pa nila ang ila nga time
sa paghimo sang homework
nya, kis-a maabutan sila sang
kaagahon kag kis-a gani way
na sila tulog ang iban kay gi-
tambakan sila sang ila nga
homework, daw amo na ang
consequences. Tapos ang
impact sa isa ka estudyante,
ahh amo na siya ang ma impact
sa iya is daw way na sang ano,
proper bala nga ano arang
body clock bala haw, tapos ng
daw di na sya maka-ano, isip
sang mayo kay syempre lutang
Emergent
Cape said that it is Time-consuming
time-consuming and and
difficult, to the point
where she sometimes overwhelming
feels overwhelmed and
is unsure of where to
start.
Cape said that this Causes
fourth quarter, students
are overloaded with uncertainty and a
obligations and tasks lack of direction
that must be completed
and turned in on time,
and there are times that
she doesn't even know
how to manage her
time.
Hurtada said that Deprived students
students become of rest
stressed because of
too much homework.
When they get home,
instead of resting, they
spend their time doing
their homework, staying
late at night, or, at
worst, going to school
without any sleep,
which impacts them
mentally and affects
their performance.
Hurtada said that
before he received too It leads to sleep
much homework, deprivation, stress
leading him to not sleep eating, and a loss
at all and gaining of focus
weight because of
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naman siya sa klase.”
“Ang akon experience kanang
ano, amo ning ano ko, ning
parehas dati, damo-damo ang
activities, tapos natambakan pa
dati, aring may mga adlaw gid
kag gab-i nga wala ko tulog-
tulog, gin-tapos ko gid tanan
kag syempre aring nag-nag-
gain ko sang weight kay naga
stress-eating naman ko kag
daw indi nako maka-focus sa
mga gina-panghimo ko, daw
nagahulag ka nalang daw
malutaw ka nalang pirme, tapos
daw wala ko sa isip ba, daw
wala ko sa presence of mind
bala haw, kay daw absent ka
na ang isip mo kay daw tulog,
bugtaw ko pero ang isip tulog
kay dahil sa ano nang di sapat
nga tulog kay sa ginhimo gani.”
“Uhmm, based on my
experience, kapag damo-damo
nagid nga homeworks nga
gina-hatag samon, naga-cause
siya sa akon sang… like
Jhumyrzer something nga breakdown kay
Felicity Gale indi ko bal-an kung ano unahon
ko, if matapos ko ba ni o amo
T. Puedan na.”
“Uhmm, for me, nang wala man
siya consequence gid pero
anang ano by having ano abi a
lot of homeworks or activities
mas maka-learn ka sa inyo nga
ano, mas maka-learn ka sa inyo
Jafe MacArn nga previous lessons, mas ma
M. Elizaga recall nyo mga lessons mo para
sa upcoming mo nga
summative or inyo nga
upcoming exams, so for me,
wala gid siya consequence cuz
maka-benefit ka gid.”
Althea Mae “For me, as a student, ang
impact sakon sang pagdamo
Sumadic assignments nga ginahatag
sakon is less na lang ang
mahimo ko sa bahay, which is
dapat balanced, balanced ang
study kag balanse man ang
chores mo sa balay, kag siguro
ang impact niya sakon siguro
may mahambal ta nga learning
were also a time where
he can’t focus in his
tasks and in school like
as if he isn’t in his self
and deprived in
presence of mind due
to lacked sleep.
Puedan said that based It causes
on her experience, breakdown
there are times that she
receives an excessive
amount of homework
that causes a
breakdown because
she isn’t sure where to
begin, and sometimes
she is paranoid
because she thinks that
she will not be able to
finish her task.
Elizaga said that it It provides benefit
doesn’t really have
consequences; instead,
it gives fruitful benefits
where one can recall
and review their
discussed lesson, and
it also becomes a
preparation already for
the summative test and
exam.
Sumadic said that it Deficiency of
deprived her from doing balance
other things that should
be balanced: her
academics and chores,
and somehow it gave
her some learning, but
most of the time she
was in her room doing
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pero more on siguro ara lang ta the task that was given.
sa kwarto gahimo sang project.”

Table 1 presents the effects of excessive homework on senior high

school students. Based on the table, the consequences of excessive homework

on senior high school students are deprivation of sleep, gaining weight due to

stress-eating, time-consuming, exhausting, loss of balance and focus,

uncertainty, and breakdowns, but on the other hand, it still has fruitful outcomes.

Cape responded that numerous tasks are challenging to accomplish and time-

consuming. It is supported by her response that “mag-take siya sang time as a

student, tapos kis-a pagdamo-damo nagid hirimuon, di mo na bal-an ang unahon

mo,” which means that it is difficult for her to manage her time because of the

excessive amount of homework to finish and that it puts her in a situation where

she doesn’t know what to prioritize. Thus, this implies how excessive homework

affects senior high school students’ state of mind. Cape also responded that they

were bombarded by a multitude of requirements that needed to be submitted and

completed; some were being rushed just to be passed on time, making it hard for

her to handle her time. She uttered that “bombarded tanan nga students kay

damo-damo sang requirements nga i-pasa kag need himuon, videohon, kag ih

mga assignments nga need answeran kag i-pasa on time, tas ang iban rush pa

gid gina-pa-pasa, ti ako as a student, I don’t know how to, kay kis-a, budlay i-

handle ang oras kag kis-a hindi ko ma-manage ang time ko,” which means that

students were overloaded but were obliged to meet the deadlines, giving them a

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tough time, as well as to manage their time effectively. This shows that some

senior high school are exceeding their limits to fulfill their obligations as students,

even if it affects their state.

Hurtada responded that the consequences of an excessive amount of

homework on students are depriving them of relaxation at home; instead of being

able to rest, they spend their time doing homework, making them stay up late at

night or, in some cases, not getting any sleep at all. He said that “ma-i-stress

bala ang estudyante, kadapuli nila sa balay nila haw, imbis nga magpahuway

sila gina-spend pa nila ang ila nga time sa paghimo sang homework nya, kis-a

maabutan sila sang kaagahon kag kis-a gani way na sila tulog ang iban kay gi-

tambakan sila sang ila nga homework,” which means that too much homework is

overwhelming for them and it is too challenging since it affects how they function

properly, especially in class as their minds were being hazy and it was too

difficult to focus. This implies that some senior high school students experience

hardships due to the severe consequences of the excessive amount of

homework. Hurtada also responded that it leads to sleep deprivation, stress

eating, and a loss of focus. He said that “parehas dati, damo-damo ang activities,

tapos natambakan pa dati, aring may mga adlaw gid kag gab-i nga wala ko

tulog-tulog, gin-tapos ko gid tanan kag syempre aring nag-nag-gain ko sang

weight kay naga stress-eating naman ko kag daw indi nako maka-focus sa mga

gina-panghimo ko, daw nagahulag ka nalang daw malutaw ka nalang pirme,

tapos daw wala ko sa isip ba, daw wala ko sa presence of mind bala haw, kay

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daw absent ka na ang isip mo kay daw tulog, bugtaw ko pero ang isip tulog kay

dahil sa ano nang di sapat nga tulog kay sa ginhimo gani,” which means that if

there was a massive piled workload that made him not to sleep causing stress

that led him to engage his self in stress-eating and by that he gained weight, and

he also loss focus since even if though his body is awake his mind is asleep due

to insufficient amount of sleep. This implies that excessive workload deprived

some senior high school students of the right amount of sleep and relaxation.

Puedan responded that she experienced a breakdown because of

numerous workloads. It is supported by her statement that “kapag damo-damo

nagid nga homeworks nga gina-hatag samon, naga-cause siya sa akon sang…

like something nga breakdown kay indi ko bal-an kung ano unahon ko, if

matapos ko ba ni o amo na,” which means that too much homework overwhelms

her to the point that it disrupts her state of mind, where she overthinks whether

she will be able to finish the given tasks or not. This implies that some senior

high school students are greatly affected by excessive workloads that cause

breakdowns and waffle their minds.

Elizaga responded that the piled-up workload from school doesn’t really

have a consequence. It is supported by his response that “Uhmm, for me, nang

wala man siya consequence gid pero anang ano by having ano abi a lot of

homeworks or activities, mas maka-learn ka sa inyo nga ano, mas maka-learn ka

sa inyo nga previous lessons,” which means that despite the amount of

schoolwork given, it still had a positive impact since it developed one’s mind and

behavior such as promoting perseverance, discipline, problem-solving, and

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critical thinking. He also stated that “mas ma recall nyo mga lessons mo para sa

upcoming mo nga summative or inyo nga upcoming exams, so for me, wala gid

siya consequence cuz maka-benefit ka gid,” which clearly shows that homework

is the root for a benefit due to how it makes students be able to review and recall

their previous discussion that gave them an advance insight and preparation for

the upcoming summative test and exam, and it fosters a sense of resilience and

adaptability. This shows that even though there are countless negatives

associated with too much homework and it can be overwhelming at times, it still

provides advantages, especially personal development and growth, to some

senior high school students.

Sumadic responded that having a lot of assignments is too consuming and

leaves less time to do household chores, which should ideally be balanced. It is

supported by her remark that "ang impact sakon sang pagdamo assignments

nga ginahatag sakon is less na lang ang mahimo ko sa bahay, which is dapat

balanced, balanced ang study kag balanse man ang chores mo sa balay, kag

siguro ang impact niya sakon siguro may mahambal ta nga learning pero more

on siguro ara lang ta sa kwarto gahimo sang project," which means that it is

important for her to have a balance between studying and taking chores at home;

perhaps it gives her a new learning experience, but she is still spending most of

her time in her room, working on the tasks that were given, and it create a sense

of isolation and detachment to our dearest in life neglecting the harmonious

environment. This shows that some senior high school students’ daily tasks at

home were affected as it struck a balance between academic pursuits and

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responsibilities at home, and some prefer balancing their workload at home and

at school.

Table 2. The Impact of Excessive Homework on Senior High School

Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being

Participant
Extracted Segments
s Themes
“Kis-a may ara sang… may ara
sang times nga ano, random
nights mag breakdown ko kay
ma-feel ko gid nga super-super
budlay, kay indi ko bal-an basta
nabudlayan gid ko mag… mag-
Ivy Grace himo sang mga requirements
subong.”
Cape
“all of the above”
“Nang sa in a badway naman
ng daw… syempre anona,
naapektuhan ako nang wala
nako sang sakto nga pag-isip
tapos naga-gain nako sang
weight dahil sa mga homework
kay ga-stress-eating tapos way
na sang sakto nga tulog ang
akon nga body block, indi na
proper, tapos in a good way
naman daw gina-tudluan nya ko
Ian Charles maging responsible bala haw
Hurtada kag maging ano… mag-
manage sang time nga dapat
ba nang maging wise bala sa
pag-manage sang time kag
dapat maging ano… maging
responsible kag indi mag-
procrastinate.”
Emergent
Meaning
Cape said that at times,
there are moments Overwhelming
when she experiences difficulty
a random breakdown at
night because she feels
an overwhelming sense
of difficulty. She finds it
extremely challenging
to complete the
requirements at hand.
It causes stress,
Cape said that she felt anxiety, and
stressed out, anxious,
depression
and depressed.
Hurtada said that, in a It triggers lack of
negative way, it clarity, weight gain,
affected him in such a and sleep
manner that he felt his disruption, and it
thinking wasn't clear.
He gained weight due
promotes
to stress eating, and his responsibility and
body’s sleep schedule time management
was disrupted, which
affected its proper
functioning. However,
in a positive way, it
taught him to be
responsible and to
manage his time
wisely. It emphasized
the importance of being
responsible and not
procrastinating.

“sa subong, subong… and ang
stress lang tapos amo lang na.”
“Ang impact sang too much
homework sa mental health ko
Jhumyrzer is nang tong gin hambal ko tong
Felicity Gale naga-breakdown ko daw
T. Puedan nabudlayan ko mag-process
pero at the end man gihapon if
nahadlok man ko ma-failure,
gina-force ko gid ang utok ko
Hurtada said that he is It results to stress
currently experiencing
stress.
Puedan said that the It implicate
impact of having too difficulty in
much homework on her processing and fear
mental health is evident of failure
when she expresses
her struggles during
moments of
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nga tapuson tanan.”
“Physically, minsan nag-ano…
nakulang nagid ko sa tulog,
way nagid kis-a tulog kag kis-a
nang gasakit nagid ko.”
“Uhmm, talagsa abi ng ano,
nang kunyare ng ano… like too
much nagid ang schoolworks
na gina-panghatag paminsan
indi monagid mabantayan ang
mental health mo nang may
time… time to time gid magka-
breakdown kagid, pero ang
kinahanglan mo lang man dira
alalahanon is dapat kailangan
mo lang nga may ara ka sang
mga persons nga may mag-
check-up man sa imo nga kung
okay ka pa or hindi.”
Jafe MacArn “Uhmm… mas maka-feel ko
sang anxious cuz gina-alala ko
M. Elizaga gid tanan nga deadline sang
works ko and kailangan ko…
kailangan ko gid mag-submit on
time cuz nang budlay-budlay
abi pag sabay-sabay tanan.”
Althea Mae “Ang effect nya sa mental
health ko, for me, abi di gid sya
Sumadic ga-affect sa mental health ko
kay… kay diba ang caused
man sang mental health issues
about sa assignment is
procrastinate, so gina-less ko
ang paghimo sang… ginahmo
ang procrastinate for me amo
difficult to process
everything. However, in
the end, despite her
fear of failure, she
pushed herself to
exhaustively complete
all the tasks, placing
significant pressure on
her mind.
Puedan said that,
physically, there are It precursors to
times when she sleep deprivation
experiences insufficient and physical
sleep, sleepless nights,
discomfort
and occasionally
suffers from physical
discomfort.
Elizaga said that, It results to
sometimes, when difficulty
there's an prioritizing,
overwhelming amount
breakdowns, and
of schoolwork given, it
becomes challenging to needs of mental
prioritize and monitor health monitoring
your mental health, and
breakdowns can occur
from time to time.
However, what
students need to
remember is that it's
crucial to have
someone who can
check up on you and
assess whether you’re
still okay or not.
Elizaga said that he It causes anxiety
tends to feel anxious
because he is
constantly worried
about meeting all the
deadlines for the given
assignments. It's
essential for him to
submit them on time,
but it becomes quite
challenging when
everything needs to be
done simultaneously.
Sumadic said that the An implication of
effect of a large number procrastination and
of assignments on her balance
mental health isn’t that
great since the cause
of mental health issues
is procrastination, so
she minimized
procrastination and
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nang sa mental health ko o prioritized her mental

balance lang sya, kay gina sa
sarili ko man ang gina-balance
ko gid, importante gid ang
mental health.”
“Yes, may ara nga time lalo na
pag gina-tambakan kami nga…
tapos… ang every ano nalang
every Friday man ang aton
deadline so pag matambakan
gid ma stressed out kagid.”
Table 2 shows the effects of excessive homework on senior high school
health. It’s all about
finding balance,
because she takes
responsibility for
balancing her workload.
Sumadic said that there
are times, especially
when students are Stress
overwhelmed with Accumulation
tasks, when the
deadlines are always
on Fridays. When the
workload piles up, it
can be really stressful.

students’ mental health and well-being. Based on the table, it had interrelated

responses: some have overwhelming difficulty, stress, anxiety, depression, lack

of clarity, weight gain, sleep disruption, responsibility, time management, difficulty

processing, fear of failure, sleep deprivation, physical ailment, difficulty

prioritizing, breakdowns, mental health monitoring, anxiety, procrastination

avoidance, balance, mental health prioritization, and stress on the students’

mental health and well-being. Cape responded that she experienced a random

breakdown due to the repressive tension of being obliged to pass the given

schoolwork. She stated that “may ara sang times nga ano, random nights mag

breakdown ko kay ma-feel ko gid nga super-super budlay, kay indi ko bal-an

basta nabudlayan gid ko mag… mag-himo sang mga requirements subong,”

which means that there was an absence of clarity as she was muddled due to an

enormous amount of homework.

Hustrada said that an extreme amount of workload impacted him both

negatively and positively. He said that “nang wala nako sang sakto nga pag-isip

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tapos naga-gain nako sang weight dahil sa mga homework kay ga-stress-eating

tapos way na sang sakto nga tulog ang akon nga body block, indi na proper,”

which means that excessive homework negatively affects his clarity of thought

and also leads to stress-eating that made him gain weight and disturbed his

sleep schedule. On the other hand, he expressed that “tapos in a good way

naman daw gina-tudluan nya ko maging responsible bala haw kag maging ano…

mag-manage sang time nga dapat ba nang maging wise bala sa pag-manage

sang time kag dapat maging ano… maging responsible kag indi mag-

procrastinate.” which means that it teaches him to be responsible and manage

his time effectively, which is necessary to avoid procrastination.

Puedan responded that she is having a breakdown due to the difficulty of

processing and ends up exerting pressure on herself because she is afraid to fail.

It is supported by her statement that “ang impact sang too much homework sa

mental health ko is nang tong gin hambal ko tong naga-breakdown ko daw

nabudlayan ko mag-process pero at the end man gihapon if nahadlok man ko

ma-failure, gina-force ko gid ang utok ko nga tapuson tanan,” which means that

she goes beyond her limit as she multi-tasking and forcing herself to pass on

time her responsibility at school neglecting her mental health. She also said that

“physically, minsan nag-ano… nakulang nagid ko sa tulog, way nagid kis-a tulog

kag kis-a nang gasakit nagid ko,” which means that numerous schoolwork

causes her physical ailment due to an exhausted body and inadequate amount of

sleep.

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Elizaga responded that when there is too much schoolwork assigned, it

becomes difficult to monitor and prioritize one’s mental health. It is supported by

his statement that “uhmm, talagsa abi ng ano, nang kunyare ng ano… like too

much nagid ang schoolworks na gina-panghatag paminsan indi monagid

mabantayan ang mental health mo nang may time… time to time gid magka-

breakdown kagid,” which means that breakdowns may occur from time to time

because of excessive homework that makes someone neglect mental health. He

suggested an alternative solution for this: “pero ang kinahanglan mo lang man

dira alalahanon is dapat kailangan mo lang nga may ara ka sang mga persons

nga may mag-check-up man sa imo nga kung okay ka pa or hindi,” which means

that regardless of what you’ve been through or are currently experiencing, you

just need to have someone by your side checking up on you whether you are

barely living or not. He also said that “uhmm… mas maka-feel ko sang anxious

cuz gina-alala ko gid tanan nga deadline sang works ko and kailangan ko…

kailangan ko gid mag-submit on time cuz nang budlay-budlay abi pag sabay-

sabay tanan,” which means that he is feeling anxious because he constantly

worries about the assignments that should be submitted on time.

On the other hand, Sumadic responded that the main reason there are

mental issues is because of procrastination. She said that “for me, abi di gid sya

ga-affect sa mental health ko kay… kay diba ang caused man sang mental

health issues about sa assignment is procrastinate, so gina-less ko ang paghimo

sang… ginahmo ang procrastinate for me amo nang sa mental health ko o

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balance lang sya, kay gina sa sarili ko man ang gina-balance ko gid, importante

gid ang mental health,” which means that she minimize the tendency to

procrastinate so that it will not lessen her time in doing schoolwork that may

possibly result to negativity, and that’s why she always balance everything and

prioritize her mental health. She also said that “yes, may ara nga time lalo na

pag gina-tambakan kami nga… tapos… ang every ano nalang every Friday man

ang aton deadline so pag matambakan gid ma stressed out kagid.” which means

that there were still times that she felt overwhelmed by the enormous amount of

homework that was piled out there, making it stressful for her. This proves that

excessive academic demands heavily affected some senior high school students’

mental health and well-being through instigating hardship, tension, anxiety,

depression, absence of clarity, weight gain, sleep disturbances, insufficient

amount of sleep, responsibility, time management, difficulty in processing, fear of

failure, sleep deprivation, physical ailment, difficulty of prioritizing, breakdowns,

needs of mental health monitoring, anxiety, procrastination avoidance, balance,

stress accumulation, and mental health prioritization.

Table 3. The Impact of Excessive Homework on Senior High School

Students’ Family Time

Participant
Extracted Segments
s Themes
Ivy Grace “May instances nga pag may
family affairs nga kadtuan or
Cape events indi ko ka upod kay
kinahanglan ko unahon ang…
ang schoolworks.”
“Gina-make-sure ko nga
Emergent
Meaning
Cape said that there Prioritization of
are instances when she Homework
cannot join family
affairs or events
because she needs to
prioritize her
schoolwork.

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everynight or every magkaon
kami upod gyapon kami tanan,
tapos kis-a gina-una ko man,
kis-a gina-una ko ang
schoolworks ko bisan budlay,
ginapulawan ko gid sya, bisan
budlay ginapulawan ko gid sya
para… at ano nang makaupod
gyapon ko sa ila.”
“Wala nako sang time sa ano…
makipag-bonding sa family,
way na ako time
makipagsturya, pirmi-pirmi
nalang sa tubang sa notebook,
sa activity, sa assignments, sa
homeworks, amo na tapos way
na ako sang time pud
magbulig-bulig sa family, sa
house chores amo na.”
Ian Charles “Wala lang, gina-ano ko nalang,
gina-explain ko nalang sa ila
Hurtada nga amo ni may ara ko sing
assignments, diko makabulig
ana, diko danay maka-bonding
sa ila, diko makasabay kaon,
hindi ko makagawas anay sa
kwarto kay ga-focus ko anay sa
assignments or sa activity amo
na.”
“Pag sa family time abi nang
okay lang sa parents ko if hindi
ko ka bond too much sa ila as
long na about gid sa school kay
syempre ng gusto gid nila
sakon mag-focus gid sa pag-
Jhumyrzer aaral so if di man ko maka too
much time sa family namon,
Felicity Gale okay lang sa ila basta about
T. Puedan lang gid sa studies.”
“Uhmm… naga-ano, keep in
mind ko nalang gid na maski
nabudlayan nako may ara
gyapon ko nga goal para sa
akon kag para man sa ila.”
Jafe MacArn “Uhmm… based on my
experienced, ang damo-damo
M. Elizaga kami ano, damo kami family
gathering nga wala ko na laktan
tungod sa amon nga… amon
na practice, amon nga
upcoming nga tests events na
may lagson ka nga mga lesson
Cape said that she
ensures that every
night or mealtime, they
are still together as a
Family
family. Sometimes, she
prioritizes her Commitment
schoolwork first, even if
it's challenging, so that
she can still spend time
with her family.
Hurtada said that he Time Constraint
has no time to bond
with his family, engage
in conversations, or
help with household
chores because he is
always busy with his
notebook, activities,
assignments, and
homework.
Hurtada said that he Lack of Family
explains to his family Interaction and
that he has Academic Pressure
assignments to
complete, which
prevents him from
participating in bonding
moments, eating
together, or leaving his
room because he
needs to focus on his
assignments or
activities.
Puedan said that her Parent’s
parents are okay if she Expectations
doesn't bond too much
with them during family
time as long as she
revolves around her
studies because they
want her to focus on
her education.
Puedan said that she Academic Priority
keeps in mind that even and Goal-Oriented
though it's challenging,
she still has goals for
Mindset
herself and her family.
Elizaga said that he Sacrifice for
couldn't attend many Academics
family gatherings due
to their own practice
sessions, upcoming
tests, and lessons that
required extensive
studying. This resulted
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kay mapa-summative or long in limited time with his

quiz, kis-a mga teacher nang
mahubsan gid ko sina time sa
family ko.”
“By ano lang, kinakamusta sila
from time to time and make
sure nga makapag-spende time
din ako sa kanila, kahit mga
ilang oras lang makamusta ka
lang kung ano gina-feel nila and
ma-share ko lang man ang
natabo sa adlaw ko.”
family.
Elizaga said that he
makes an effort to
check on them from
time to time and
spends some time to Communication
inquire about their well- Effort and Family
being and share his Connection
daily experiences.

“No, indi, for me balance tanan,
gina-balance ko gid tanan nga
oras ko sa families, school, and
other things.”
“For me, time… halimbawa sa
aga ngana 9 to 12 homeworks
tapos 1 to 4 watch tv with
families and then after namon
Althea Mae balik naman sa schoolworks,
Sumadic pero sa time ngani na matapos
ko gid abi ang schoolworks ko
tapos may family time.”
Sumadic said that she Time Management
maintains balance
among her time for
family, school, and
other activities.
Sumadic said that she
makes specific time Academic
Prioritization and
slots for homework,
followed by watching Balanced Lifestyle
TV with her family, and
then returning to
schoolwork. However,
she ensures that she
completes her
schoolwork before
having family time.

Table 3 presents the shared experiences regarding the impact of

excessive homework on their family time as senior high school students. Based

on the table, it shows that while some students struggle to find a balance

between academic commitments and family interactions, others make conscious

efforts to allocate time for both. The experiences shared imply that excessive

homework can lead to sacrifices in terms of missed family events, limited

bonding opportunities, and increased academic pressure. However, some

students strive to maintain communication, set goals, and prioritize their well-

being by managing their time effectively.

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City of Koronadal

Cape responded that there are times she can’t be with her family. It is

supported by her statement that “may instances nga pag may family affairs nga

kadtuan or events indi ko ka upod kay kinahanglan ko unahon ang… ang

schoolworks,” which means that there are instances when she can't join family

affairs or events because she needs to prioritize her schoolwork. In addition, she

said that “gina-make-sure ko nga everynight or every magkaon kami upod

gyapon kami tanan, tapos kis-a gina-una ko man, kis-a gina-una ko ang

schoolworks ko bisan budlay, ginapulawan ko gid sya, bisan budlay ginapulawan

ko gid sya para… at ano nang makaupod gyapon ko sa ila,” which means that

she still emphasized the importance of still spending time with her family every

night or during mealtime. She acknowledged that balancing her schoolwork and

family time may be challenging, but she makes an effort to complete her

assignments, even if it requires extra effort, to ensure she can still be with her

family.

Hurtada responded that he has no time to bond with his family and isn’t

able to do their house chores. Hurtada said that “wala nako sang time sa ano…

makipag-bonding sa family, way na ako time makipagsturya, pirmi-pirmi nalang

sa tubang sa notebook, sa activity, sa assignments, sa homeworks,” which

means that he lacks time for bonding with his family due to the overwhelming

workload of assignments and homework. Another statement of him says that

“gina-ano ko nalang, gina-explain ko nalang sa ila nga amo ni may ara ko sing

assignments, diko makabulig anay, diko danay maka-bonding sa ila, diko

makasabay kaon, hindi ko makagawas anay sa kwarto kay ga-focus ko anay sa

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City Schools Division of Koronadal
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City of Koronadal

assignments or sa activity amo na,” which means that he explain his situation to

his family how engrossed he is in his notebook, activities, and homework, leaving

him with no time to contribute to household chores or engage in conversations

with his family. This indicates that the excessive workload negatively impacts his

ability to interact and connect with his family members.

Puedan responded that her parents are okay if she doesn’t bond too much

with them as long as she revolves around her studies. It is backed up by what

she said: “okay lang sa parents ko if hindi ko ka bond too much sa ila as long na

about gid sa school,” which means that her parents are understanding if she

doesn't bond extensively with them during family time, as long as it is about her

studies. It implies that her parents prioritize her academic focus and encourage

her to concentrate on her education. Puedan also mentioned the importance of

setting goals for herself and her family, even when faced with difficulties,

highlighting a goal-oriented mindset. It is supported by what she has said; it

states that “okay lang sa parents ko if hindi ko ka bond too much sa ila as long

na about gid sa school.”

Elizaga responded that he couldn't attend many family gatherings due to

their own practice sessions, upcoming tests, and lessons that required extensive

studying, limiting his ability to bond with his family. He said that “damo kami

family gathering nga wala ko na laktan tungod sa amon nga… amon na practice,

amon nga upcoming nga tests events na may lagson ka nga mga lesson kay

mapa-summative or long quiz, kis-a mga teacher nang mahubsan gid ko sina

time sa family ko,” which means that he often misses out on family gatherings

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City Schools Division of Koronadal
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City of Koronadal

and events due to schoolworks and activities. This indicates that the demands of

schoolwork and academic commitments result in limited time spent with his

family. However, he makes an effort to maintain communication by checking on

his family and sharing his daily experiences, signifying his commitment to staying

connected despite the challenges. It is supported by his statement, which says

that “by ano lang, kinakamusta sila from time to time and make sure nga

makapag-spende time din ako sa kanila, kahit mga ilang oras lang makamusta

ka lang kung ano gina-feel nila and ma-share ko lang man ang natabo sa adlaw

ko.”

On the other hand, Sumadic emphasized the importance of balance in her

life, including allocating time for family, school, and other activities. She said that

“for me, balance tanan, gina-balance ko gid tanan nga oras ko sa families,

school, and other things,” which means that she maintains balance among her

time for family, friends, school, and other activities. Lastly, she said that “for me,

time… halimbawa sa aga ngana 9 to 12 homeworks tapos 1 to 4 watch tv with

families and then after namon balik naman sa schoolworks, pero sa time ngani

na matapos ko gid abi ang schoolworks ko tapos may family time,” which means

that she follows a structured schedule, completing her homework during specific

hours and then enjoying TV time with her family. By prioritizing and managing her

time effectively, she ensures that she completes her schoolwork before engaging

in family activities. It illustrates the impact of excessive homework on senior high

school students' family time. Some students struggle to balance their academic

commitments and family interactions, leading to missed family events, limited

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City of Koronadal

bonding opportunities, and increased academic pressure. However, other

students make conscious efforts to allocate time for both their studies and family,

emphasizing the importance of maintaining communication, setting goals, and

managing their time effectively. These narratives highlight the challenges faced

by students in juggling their academic responsibilities while maintaining strong

connections with their families, showcasing the need for a balanced approach to

prioritize both aspects of their lives.

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