This study analyzed the relationship between the roles and coping mechanisms of the recipient of 4Ps in the province of Northern Samar considering the 4Ps recipients as the representatives of the poor families. It described the socio demographic characteristics of the poor families in the selected communities in the Northern Samar. It analyzed the emergent roles of families in relation to income generation, provision of basic needs and family spending. The power patterns among poor families were also examined. It also discussed the coping mechanisms of poor families in terms of income generation, provision of basic needs and family spending. This study considered the heads of poor families in the drawing out area. The recipients of the PantawidPamilyang Pilipino Program 4Ps were basically the subjects of the study. They were drawn through purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that a majority of the parents of the poor families of Northern Samar were elementary graduates, with a monthly income of one thousand or less which were generally earned from farming as the major sources of income and were found to spend much for their “food-. A majority of the poor families had nuclear structure, with carpentry and “others- as their special skills had single houses type with light materials that need minor repair however, a majority owned their respective dwelling places but these were used to be attacked by typhoons. In terms of income generation, family coping mechanisms of poor families in Northern Samar, the frequently practiced mechanisms was generally, the culture of sharing is observed in the family while the seldom practiced was a member of the family has to stop schooling and work to augment the income of the family. It further illustrated that the profile of the poor families such as educational attainment and monthly income was significant predictors in generating income, in the provision of basic needs and family spending. Veronica A. Aleria "The Relationship of Coping Mechanisms to the Role of 4PS Families in Northern Samar, Philippines" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd43780.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/43780/the-relationship-of-coping-mechanisms-to-the-role-of-4ps-families-in-northern-samar-philippines/veronica-a-aleria
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The Relationship of Coping Mechanisms to the Role of
4PS Families in Northern Samar, Philippines
Veronica A. Aleria
College of Education; University Research and Development Services Unit,
University of Eastern Philippines, University Town, Catarman, Northern Samar
ABSTRACT
This study analyzed the relationship between the roles and coping
mechanisms of the recipient of 4Ps in the province of Northern
Samar considering the 4Ps recipients as the representatives of the
poor families. It described the socio-demographic characteristics of
the poor families in the selected communities in the Northern Samar.
It analyzed the emergent roles of families in relation to income
generation, provision of basic needs and family spending. The power
patterns among poor families were also examined. It also discussed
the coping mechanisms of poor families in terms of income
generation, provision of basic needs and family spending. This study
considered the heads of poor families in the drawing out area. The
recipients of the PantawidPamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were
basically the subjects of the study. They were drawn through
purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that a majority
of the parents of the poor families of Northern Samar were
elementary graduates, with a monthly income of one thousand or less
which were generally earned from farming as the major sources of
income and were found to spend much for their “food”. A majority of
the poor families had nuclear structure, with carpentry and “others”
as their special skills; had single houses type with light materials that
need minor repair; however, a majority owned their respective
dwelling places but these were used to be attacked by typhoons. In
terms of income gen