April 15, 2023

La Consolacion College Baao, Inc.

A/Y 2022-2023

The occupational difficulties experienced by the

Tricycle drivers of the SANISSTODA in San
Roque Baao, Camarines Sur
Presenters: Mark Jhon H. Badong Strand: Humanities and Social Sciences Strand

Jared Lawrence B. Brigola

Kylen A. Fajardo
Therese Annetoinette B.
Fajardo
 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY AND STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEM

This study aims to determine the occupational difficulties

experienced by tricycle drivers of SANISSTODA in San Roque, Baao,
Camarines Sur. Specifically, this aims to answer the following
questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of a)
Age, b) Income provider status, c) Years working as a Tricycle
operator, d) Civil status, e) Highest educational attainment, and f)
Average daily income?
2. What are the difficulties experienced by tricycle drivers in terms of
a) Financial, b) Passengers, c) Road accident risk, and d) Health?
3. What is the reason for choosing tricycle operation as means of
livelihood?
4. What output can be developed based on the findings of the study?
 RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
The study generally aims to investigate the
occupational difficulties experienced by Tricycle drivers
in their workplace. This research is significant because
tricycle drivers are essential in the country's
transportation system, yet they face various
challenges, including economic instability, safety and
health concerns, and social discrimination. Identifying
the challenges that tricycle drivers go through can help
bring about sustainable change that empowers them
and allows them to work in better conditions.
 CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM

PROCESS
1. The demographic Awareness
Survey
profile of the poster:
respondents questionnaires, Intended for the citizens
2. The occupational Random and government of Baao
difficulties of the sampling to positively change their
Tricycle operators perception towards the
method, and
3. The reasons for drivers in hopes of
Analysis and minimizing or better yet,
working as a Tricycle
operator evaluation of resolve their adversities.
data
INPUT OUTPUT

FEEDBACK
 METHODOLOGY
 Research Design
This research is qualitative, utilizing a Descriptive research
design.

 Respondents
The respondents for this study are the Tricycle driver members of
SANISSTODA. Using Slovin’s formula, the researchers calculated 41
total participants.
 METHODOLOGY

 Sampling method
The researchers obtained 41 respondents through
the Convenience sampling method since it depends
on the availability of each Tricycle operator at the
SANISSTODA terminal.

 Research Instrument
This study utilized on-site Survey questionnaires
to gather needed data and information from the drivers.
 METHODOLOGY
 Statistical Tools

1. Slovin’s Formula
𝑁
𝑛= 3. Percentage Formula
( 1+ 𝑁 𝑒 )2

2. Weighted Mean

𝑇𝑊𝐹
𝑊𝑀 =
𝑁
 FINDINGS
• The general respondents are ages
41-50. The least frequent age
bracket on the other hand is ages 61
and above. (43.90%)
• The majority of the respondents are
the main provider of their
household. (75.60%)
• The majority has been working as a
tricycle operators for 11 years or
more. (41.4%)
• Most of the respondents are Married
or have a Domestic Partner as their
civil status. (87.8%)
• Majority of the drivers’ highest
educational attainment is Secondary
education. (80.5%)
• The average daily income of the
majority ranges from Php 200-400
None have an average income of
Php 1000 or more. (58.4%)
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?
CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION
The majority of the drivers from The drivers should set a
SANISSTODA are middle-aged,
married, have a domestic partner,
goal that includes
and have a family that depends objectives and their plan
on them. Many have been while working on their labor
permanently working as drivers as tricycle drivers. Due to
for a decade or more. This data is
pertinent to the findings of Fhrizz the reason to today’s low
De Jesus and Winnie Villanueva financial income and time
(2022) wherein they reported to manage their lifestyle,
overall proportion of tricycle
drivers were males in aged 30s,
setting a goal can be a
40s, and early 50s, have been guide for them to improve
operating for 11-15 years, and their lifestyle as well as
were married or living with their livelihood.
domestic partners
The Average daily income of the
SANISSTODA drivers is
insufficient and inadequate to be
able to fully cover daily expenses.
 FINDINGS
• Many SANISSTODA drivers are
struggling financially, with a weighted
mean of 3.69, translating to “Agree”.
• Majority of the respondents come
across passenger-related challenges
on a “Sometimes” level of frequency,
with a weighted mean of 2.70.
• The challenges of road accidents
and their risks are situated at an
impartial ground for the
SANISSTODA drivers. With a
weighted mean of 2.75, translating to
“Neutral”.
• SANISSTODA drivers are indifferent
to an equal amount on the matter of
Health problems posing a difficulty to
their occupation, however, with a
weighted mean of 3.14, it can almost
be indicated to an “Agree’’ scale.
2. What are the difficulties experienced by tricycle drivers?
CONCLUSION
Financial and Health difficulty is
the leading challenges that
SANISSTODA drivers confront.
Poverty is the root of this
dilemma. These findings are in
line with Jay Nelz (2022) study
reiterating that a large portion of
the drivers’ earnings goes to fuel
instead of food to feed their
families and Ilah and Ahmad
(2019) maintaining that heat
stress, extended sitting, long-term
exposure to whole-body vibration,
and driving over bumps on roads
and uneven road surfaces caused
musculoskeletal problems, are
the leading occupational risks in
trike drivers.
RECOMMENDATION
From the findings and
conclusions, the researchers
advise that tricycle drivers must:
Explore alternative sources of
income, look into government
programs or subsidies available
for tricycle drivers, and connect
with other tricycle drivers and
community organizations for
support and resources. In terms
of health, they should avoid
working during extremely hot or
cold weather conditions, and
take breaks in between rides to
avoid body strain. And lastly,
they should always put their
health first and never
compromise their well-being for
work.
 FINDINGS
• Findings show that the foremost reason of •
many SANISSTODA drivers for choosing
Tricycle operation as means of livelihood is
due to limited job opportunities, being
31.70%,
• “Low educational attainment”, 24.40% is
the second most chosen reason.
• This is proceeded by “As an additional
source of income besides from business •
and profession” garnering a percentage of
19.51%
• The fourth chosen option was “Tricycle
operation is an easy job”, being 17.07%.
• The least chosen option was “Encouraged
by family or friends” having 7.31%.
3. What is the reason for choosing tricycle operation as means of livelihood?
CONCLUSION
This finding correlates with research by
Gutierrez, Fuentes, and Ramos (2018)
who reported that low educational
attainment was identified as a primary
factor that constrained job opportunities
for tricycle drivers and consequently led
to their decision to become tricycle
drivers.
Tricycle driving may have been a
frequent vocation for Filipinos in the
middle and lower socioeconomic strata
due to the dearth of other opportunities
available. Despite the growing number of
tricycle drivers, many Filipinos still have
difficulty finding employment, especially
those without specific skills or
educational qualifications.
OUTPUT OF THE STUDY

Awareness Poster
 REFERENCES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
References
• Fhrizz De Jesus and Winnie Villanueva (2022)
• Jay Nelz (2022)
• Ilah and Ahmad (2019)
• Gutierrez, Fuentes, and Ramos (2018)

Acknowledgments
• Parents
• Ms. Wynnie Apple B. Nuevo
• Panelists
• Ms. Malve M. Robosa
• Ms. Azalia P. Peyra
• Respondents
• Almighty God
THANK YOU!