Tatlong Gulong ng Buhay: The Tricycle Drivers and their Lived Experiences During the Pandemic

Psychology, Sociology

"Basta driver, sweet lover." A short cheesy line makes them known as the roads' casanova, the nicest sweet talker, generous people, and someone who will ensure the passengers' safety. However, behind the most adorable smile on their lips is the underlying reason for their every sweat and hard work, and because of the recent events, everything changed. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has been the world's biggest problem encountered during the 21st Century. Thus, the study utilizes Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) with 10 participants in the study. Furthermore, it aims to explore the lived experiences of tricycle drivers during the pandemic, specifically: (1) to describe the lived experiences of the respondents, (2) to describe the challenges faced of the respondents, and (3) to describe the ways and means on how they cope up with the situation. Moreover, based on the study, the findings are the following: tricycle drivers experienced the pandemic's positive and negative effects that teach them things that they must do if it happens again. The respondents faced challenges and difficulties brought by the pandemic and created their ways to deal with it. They also learn different coping mechanisms during the pandemic that helped them adjust and face the COVID-19 pandemic.

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