KABABAIHAN, KARANASAN, KAHIRAPAN:AN INQUIRY ON PRECARIOUS FLOATING COMMUNITY

ALONG MANILA BAY

Beatriz Isabel C. TumindogArlen A. Ancheta, PhD

University of Santo TomasPresented at 8th National Social Science Congress (June 15-17, 2016)

Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas

INTRODUCTION There are different types of

floating communities as

to physical structures,

people’s way of living, and

socio-economic status of the

locale (Hughes, 2011;

Hoogervorst, 2012; Keskinen,

2006; Kusliansjah &

Suriansyah, 2013; Mathen,

2012; Noor, 2014; Merrington,

2004; Ko, 2015).

INTRODUCTION

LPPCHEA (Las-Piñas – Parañaque

Critical Habitat and Eco-

tourism Area) where the floating

community is located, is

currently a critical issue to

land reclamation.

Communities in the surroundings were relocated. But some members of

the relocated communities opted to return in the floating community.

The floating community is characterized by insecurities that posits

homelessness, poverty, and threats to health, natural disasters and

food security.

INTRODUCTION

The vulnerable sectors such as

children, elderly and women (Jackson

1994) face threats in the normal life

and what more when disastrous events

come to hand?

Objective: to articulate the experiences

of women who are vulnerable to natural

and man-made hazards, economically

insecure, and homeless.

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STUDY SITE

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RESEARCHPROBLEMTHIS STUDY SEEKS TOUNDERSTAND THEPARTICIPATION OF WOMENIN MANAGING HOUSEHOLDON EVERYDAY LIFEAND ON DURING NATURALDISASTERS.

Conceptual FrameworkAnchored on: ACCESS MODEL by Ben Wisner, Piers Blaikie, Terry Canon and Ian Davis (2003)CULTURAL FEMINISM by Jane Addams (Deegan 1986, Ritzer 2007)

R e s e a r c h m e t h o d s

RESULTS and DISCUSSION:Karanasan ng mga Kababaihansa Kahirapan

Acquired multi-skills

01Multi-tasking household chores: women as "ilaw" and"haligi ng tahanan" Coping Strategy

Economic risks02

Family LivelihoodEstimated Daily IncomeViews that their income dependson the weather conditionBudgeting basic commodities forfood securitySanitation and HygieneWater availability

Risks and Contested space

03Women experienced demolition twiceFamilies have experienced problems in relocation siteThere are families who have no relocation houses yetNo income to provide for the family during typhoonsTidal flooding isn’t viewed risky because houses floatBarangay evacuates the settlers during typhoons

The life cycle in the floatingcommunity has two phases: theabsence of disaster, and during a

natural disaster

ON THE ABSENCE OF DISASTER

DURING DISASTER EVENTS

Kababaihan:

Women are agents ofeconomic security in thefamily.Women play importantroles during disasterevents.

c o n c l u s i o n

S T U D Y M A P

VALUES

ARTICULATEDINDISPENSABILITY

ENDURANCE

MULTI-SKILLED

RESILIENCE

SENSITIVITY TO THESIGNS OF

ENVIRONMENT

THANK YOU!

Beatriz Isabel C. Tumindog and Dr. Arlen A. AnchetaUniversity of Santo Tomas

bea.tumindog@gmail.com; arlen_ancheta@yahoo.co.uk