| Socio-demographic Profile of the Participants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Using the Information Sheet (available upon request through e-mail) given to the participants, the following data were extracted: 1. Students 1.1 The age range is from 12-16 years old. 1.2 Majority of high school students with OFW parent/s in Muntinlupa City is of the female gender. 1.3 Majority of the participants with OFW parent/s are first year (34%) students. 2.Overseas Working Parent/s: 2.1 The age range is from 36-45 years old. 2.2 Majority of the OFW parent/s had graduated from high school and college levels. Most of the participants� OFW parent is the father. Although, the study also showed that there is an increase of mother OFWs over the four-year span. 2.3 Majority of the OFW parents� country of work is in Saudi Arabia. This is followed by OFW parent/s working in the USA, and Japan. 2.4 Majority of the OFW parent/s type of work belonged to the skill category of service. This is followed by OFW parent/s who were professionals, and thirdly those in the technical field. 2.5 Majority of the OFW parent/s has been working abroad from 1-2 years to a maximum of 11-15 years. 2.6 The OFW parent/s use the cellular phone to communicate with their respective family. 3. Parent/Guardian at Home: 3.1 The age range is from 40-60 years old. 3.2 Majority of the parent/guardians at home has graduated from high school and college levels. Majority of the parent/guardian at home are the mothers, followed by the fathers, aunties, and the grandmothers. 3.3 Majority of the parent/guardian at home are homemakers. For those who work, they work outside the City of Muntinlupa. 3.4 Majority of the parent/guardian at home belonged to the work skill category of service. |
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| 4. Almost half of the participants know how to use the computer but this usage is for typing and printing of school assignments and projects. For the few who have e-mail addresses, they use these for the purpose of communicating with their OFW parent/s. For the few who use the Internet, its use is for school works. Computer access is mainly from Internet caf�s. 5. For the participants who said they would like to take the chance to visit their parents abroad said they would do so to learn/experience new things, culture, life, etc. |
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| TALAGA?! eh sa palagay ko naman... |
REALLY?! well, here's my take on this... |
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