Manong Pasakay: Narratological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Student-Commuters as Basis on Policy Enhancement

Abstract

Tricycle and bus are the number one means of transportation of every student in the Municipality of Bagac, Bataan. Student commuters attending their classes have faced different struggles or difficulties in commuting. These struggles involve the choosy tricycle drivers, they are the drivers who choose and refuse passengers. Aside from tricycle, student commuters also struggle in commuting by bus, they encounter the crowded bus, the travel time and interval of every bus which approximately arrives every 45 minutes. Commuting may result stress for student-commuters, they have to manage their time appropriately as well as their academic activities. They also have to balance their responsibilities in school and at home. Findings of the study enlightened the student-commuters as well as the policy makers both the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) and the Bus Operators and Drivers Association (BODA) which anchored in the Bill of the Magna Carta for Tricycle Drivers and Operators Act of 2018and the Department Order 2012-01 of Department of Transportation and Communication which mandates the Strict Implementation of Precautionary, Safety and Security Measures to Ensure Safe, Fast, Efficient and Reliable Transportation Services; The Immediate Implementation of Quick Response Protocols; and The Immediate Investigation of Transportation-Related Incidents. The study strongly suggests revisiting the existing rules and regulations of the concerned agencies and the reconsideration of the class program of the school which aims to benefit both parties.