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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………………… i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .……………………………………………………………………..ii
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………..iii
Chapter I - INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….. ….1
Review of Related Literature………………………………………………………………..5
Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………………………..13
Objective of the Study …………………………………………………………………….. 13
Research Question…………………………………………………………………………. 14
Scope and Limitation…………………………………………………………………….… 15
Chapter II - METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………..16
Chapter III - PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA…………………….20
Chapter IV - SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS………………..35
BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………………….38
APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………………………..40
Prostitutes and Prostitution: A Case Study of Sex Workers in Balibago, Angeles City,
Pampanga
Prostitutes and Prostitution: A Case Study of Sex Workers
in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga
A Written Research Present to the Faculty of
Maranatha Christian Academy of Dau Senior High School
Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga
This paper is submitted in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the subject Research 1
Submitted by:
Baglao, Jerameel A.
Ronquillo, Angelica
David, Louiezza Angelyn C.
Cariaso, Trishia Marie R.
Anat, Jezreel
Abarquez, Russell
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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This research was a product of blood, sweat, and tears. This couldn’t be done without
the support and help of those whom we considered the greatest beloved of our life.
Thank you Almighty God for all the grace and blessings. We are very grateful for we
cannot do this without the wisdom and strength you have given us. We never lose hope
because of You.
The completion of this study couldn’t have been possible without the expertise of Mr.
Allan Gine P. Caandaay RN, LPT, MaEd, our beloved research adviser who has served
the major contributor towards the completion of this research.
The researchers would also like to thank our dearest adviser Mrs. Ruby Ann F. Dadulla
and our handsome high school department head Engr. Isaiah Mark S. Valdez REE, LPT,
thank you so much.
To our families who have provided us not only the needed financial support but more
importantly the love and care you have given us throughout the whole research.
Lastly, our respondents whom voluntarily participated, we dedicate this product of our
labor for you. We couldn’t accomplish this research without your out most cooperation
upon answering our research questions that really help us to understand what is a sex
worker’s life to be like. Thank you so much, may your plight and struggle be truly
recognized so that people will have the initiative to stop criticizing a sex worker.
ABSTRACT
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“Slavery still exists but now it applies only to women and its name is
prostitution.” - Victor Hugo.
A prostitute is a person, most of the time a woman, who has sex with people for money.
Some prostitutes walk the streets looking for customers and they are usually called
"streetwalkers" and are the most noticeable type of prostitutes. Prostitution can take
many forms and take place in many different venues including escort services, massage
parlors, and at the street level. The absence of choice, leads them to this kind of job, a
source of easy money and the illusion of a greener pasture lure hundreds of women ever
year into flesh trade. The purpose of this Qualitative Research is to study the case
problem of Prostitute and Prostitution in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. This
research used case study for an in-depth interview to uncover the life of a sex workers.
Using face to face interview, this study will attempt to discover what factors contributes
women to enter this kind of field, as well as their current lifestyle,and what particular job
they prefer if they were given a chance to choose. The researchers found out the
reasons why they chose to be a sex workers are for the sake of their family, easy
money, rebellion and for having no choice. There are ten (10) respondents that were
interviewed in this study and are between 18 to 37 years of age. The researches met
their expectation because based on their research they had gather the information they
need to comply this research
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
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This research study depicts the lives of the prostitutes as well as it uncovers the
prostitution happening in the Philippines. The trends and issues of this matter has
greatly influenced the research to conduct this study. Furthermore, the researchers
came up with this topic because they find it very interesting and also to gain an
additional knowledge about it.
Prostituted women are always misjudge as indiscriminate, immoral and prurient .But
behind this lies a broken soul, consist by physical, emotional, and psychological abuse,
worst of all affected poverty.What they need is someone who will listen and understand
behind all the struggles they are facing with
There is a selfish reason why we non-prostitute women need to understand the
experience of women in prostitution: because our worst nightmares are their daily
experiences , and because they understand so clearly what misogyny in action feels like
and looks like.
We live in the world in which we can make thousands of dollars in a handful of hours
but choosing to be a sex worker is not being wise at all.
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Prostitution is defined as the industry in which person provides sexual service to others
in exchange for money. Goodlin (2009).
Many prefer to use other terms to discuss includes who work in the industry, including
commercial sex workers, whores, call girls, etc.
For this paper, the researches will use the term “prostitute” a term that is
distinguishable from “sex worker” because sex work is a broad category that might
include those employed in phone sex, pornography stripping and pole dancing. Hope
(2007)
A life of a Prostitute is not that easy. They often got criticized for being one without
even knowing the reason behind.
And they know for themselves that choosing to be a sex worker is like living in shame,
they can feel ostracized, alone, loathed, unwanted and disposable. Prostitutes are even
in a high risk of getting physically violated by their escorts.
Apart from that, the nature of their activities leaves them vulnerable to many different
types of harm, including physical assault, rape, psychological abuse and exploitation and 2
might even get a different kinds of diseases like Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
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and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that may even lead them to death. As a
matter of fact prostitute did not choose prostitution but rather choose survival. Nobody
will make a choice for being a prostitute.Sex workers choose it for having no choice.
There is a long history of sex work and prostitution in the Philippines that goes as far
back at the 1500s. A prosperous slave trade that was establish in the late 1500s
between the Philippines, Spain, and the Caribbean. During WWII the Japanese Imperial
Army forced women to serve as “comfort girls” to the Japanese soldier stationed in the
Philippines. Smith (2018)
Global prostitution maybe bigger industry than you think. There are estimated 40 to 42
million prostitute in the world. Three quarters of them are between the ages of 13 and
25, and 80% of them are female.Poverty, unemployment, lack of skills and education
force many women into prostitution.
In the Philippines there are 500,000 to 800,000 men, women and children are working
in the sex trade business. In 1947, Filipino President Roxas signed a military agreement
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resulting in 22 US military bases being stationed on the Philippines. Smith (2018)
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The large base, Clark Air Force base, located near the Angeles City resulted in the city
becoming the “mecca of the sex trade”, often refer as Sin City. Smith (2018)
The purpose of this research is to study the case of the experiences of the sex workers
in Balibago, Angeles city, Pampanga.
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Prostitution
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“Prostitution, the sale of sexual services, usually a specific sexual performance for a
specified fee. Prostitution may be practice by males or females, and customers may be
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either males or females , but most common pattern is female prostitutes with male
clients. It is often called “the oldest profession”. Prostitution has a religious, economic,
and social dimensions.” Bullough, B. L., & Bullough, V. L. (1996). Collier's
Encyclopedia.
Prostitution is the act offering indiscriminate sexual intercourse usually in exchange of
money. Both males and females can perform it. The customer can be a male or female.
But historically, most prostitutes have been women and most clients are man. It is
referred as the “world’s older profession”. A person who work in this matter is called
Prostitute.
“Researchers have tried to determine the factors that lead women into prostitution.
Early childhood sexual abuse, running away from home, substance use, and racial and
ethnic influences are common variables examined in the current research.” (Raphael
and Shapiro, 2002)
“There’s an analysis that drives women to become a prostitute not only poverty, these
factors may include early childhood molestation, fleeing from home, drug abuse and
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ethnological influences are common likely considered in the contemporary research.”
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Risks of Prostitution
“The risks for experiencing physical violence in prostitution are very high. An
occupational survey noted that 99% of women in prostitution were victims of violence,
with more frequent injuries “than workers in [those] occupations considered ... most
dangerous, like mining, forestry and fire fighting”. (Gibbs, Sydie, and Krull 2000, 47)
The dangers for encountering physical brutality in prostitution are high. A word related
review noticed that 99% of ladies in prostitution were casualties of viciousness, with
increase of injuries than people that works in most hazardous, such as mining, ranger
service and putting out fires.
“These included stabbings and beatings, concussions and broken bones (broken jaws,
ribs, collarbones, fingers, spinal injuries, and a fractured skull), cuts, and black eyes.
Fifty percent of these women had head injuries resulting from violent assaults with, for
example, baseball bats and crowbars. Many had their heads slammed against walls and
against car dashboards.
Sex buyers and pimps regularly subjected them to extreme violence when they refused
to perform a specific sex act.” (Farley et al. 2005)

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These included stabbings and beatings, blackouts and broken bones (broken jaws,
ribs, collarbones, fingers, spinal wounds, and a cracked skull), cuts, and bruised eyes.
50% of these ladies had head wounds coming about because of fierce ambushes with,
for instance, polished ash and crowbars. Many had their heads hammered against
dividers and against vehicle dashboards. Sex buyers and pimps normally exposed them
to extraordinary viciousness when they cannot to play out an explicit sex act.
Laws Related to Prostitution
“The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that “the State values the dignity of every
human person and guarantees full respect for human rights” (Article II, Section 11). It
also states that “the Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures
that protect and enhance the rights of all people to human dignity, reduce social,
economic, and political inequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitable diffusing
wealth and political power for the common good”. (Philippine Commission on Women,
Articles 202 and 341 of the Revised Penal Code)
The State esteems the pride of each human individual and ensures full regard for
human rights. It likewise expresses that the government will give most elevated need to 7
the sanctioning of measures that ensure and improve the privileges surprisingly to
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human dignity, decrease social, financial, and political disparities, and expel social
imbalances by evenhanded diffusing riches and political influence for the benefit of all"
“Article 202. Prostitutes; Penalty. – For the purposes of this article, women who, for
money or profit, habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are
deemed to be prostitutes. Any person found guilty of any of the offenses covered by this
article shall be punished by arresto menor or a fine not exceeding 200 pesos, and in
case of recidivism, by arresto mayor in its medium period to prision correctional in its
minimum period or a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 pesos, or both, in the discretion of
the court”. (Philippine Commission on Women, Articles 202 and 341 of the Revised
Penal Code)
A women who trades her body in exchange of money, and that are yield in sexual
intercourse or smutty performance, are considered to be a prostitute. Any person found
guilty of any of the offenses under the article shall be punished or penalized more that
200 to 2000 pesos.
“Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, it aims "to promote human dignity, protect the
people from any threat of violence and exploitation, and mitigate pressures for
involuntary migration and servitude of persons, not only to support trafficked persons but 8
more importantly, to ensure their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the
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mainstream of society." (Philippine Commission on Women, Articles 202 and 341 of
the Revised Penal Code)
The Anti-Trafficking law promotes human nobility, protect the general population from
any risk of savagery and abuse, and reduce pressures for involuntary migration and
slavery of persons, not only to support trafficked persons but more importantly, to assure
their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the mainstream of society.
Prostitutes Right Movement
“By the middle of the 20th century, the attitudes of women began to change and did
some attitudes toward prostitutes. The growing availability of controlling, increasing, and
to change the employment options for women, and the sexual revolution of the 1960's all
had an impact on the sex industry. In developed countries, prorated male used
prostitutes to services the earlier eras and who did had a fewer regulations were
scattered, criminalized only the woman not their clients and were use mainly for
harassment purpose.” Bullough, B. L., & Bullough, V. L. (1996). Collier's
Encyclopedia.
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The mindset of ladies started to change and did a few dispositions toward sex workers.
The developing accessibility of controlling, expanding, and to change the business
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alternatives for ladies, and the sexual transformation of the 1960's everything affected
the sex business.
In created nations, customized male utilized prostitutes to administrations the prior
periods and who had a less controls were dispersed, condemned just the woman not
their customers and were use basically for badgering reason.
Prostitution in Angeles City, Philippines
“An estimated 200,000 girls work in Angeles City, Philippines as prostitutes. In bars
they all carry ID badges proving their age. Girls have to be at least 18 to work in bars.
Despite the fact that prostitution is illegal in Angeles not one person has been convicted
of this crime. Unlike Manila, or Cebu, or Subic, or any of the other cities in the
Philippines, Angeles City has a large well organized bar scene that caters to the foreign
visitor. There are nearly 150 bars and 50,000 plus "licensed entertainers" (bar girls)
here. And many of them are located within a 2 minute walk of each other. It's small
enough to get around on foot, or with minimal transportation cost. There are hotels for
any budget and restaurants for any taste.” (Angeles City-WikiSexGuide)
There was approximated 200,000 girls work in Angeles City, Philippines as a
prostitutes They might at least 18 years old to work in a bar, regardless the fact that
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prostitution is illegitimate in the Philippines. Angeles City has a vast well organized bar
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seen that serve foreign visitor. There are 150 bars and 50,000 plus “licensed
entertainers” or bar girls here. And most of them are not that far from their workplace.
Social Efforts to Control Prostitution
“Attempts to regulate and tax prostitution have often been linked to concern for public
health. In the 19th century, a renewed effort to control prostitution by government
regulation and medical inspection was tied to attempts to control syphilis. Efforts to
regulate prostitution in naval centers in England led the reformer Josephine Butler
(1828-1906) to launch a drive decrying legally tolerated and inspected prostitution. Butler
carried the campaign for abolition into international politics, identifying illicit movement of
unwilling women and girls around the world, for purpose and calling for the elimination
of this practice. Ultimately, both the League of Nations and the United Nations became
involved in this effort.” Bullough, Bonnie. Bullough, Vern, L. (1996) Collier’s
Encyclopedia
The prostitutes have often been linked to unready for public health. In the 19th century
renewed to control prostitution government gave a medical inspection to control the

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syphilis. Butler launch a drive decaying legally authorize and examine prostitution. Butler
carried the campaign for international politics of unready women and girls around the
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world purpose for prostitutes both the League of Nations and the UN was involved in the
campaign.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aims to understand the life experience of sex workers. More specifically, 12
what are the problems they’ve had encountered in their career field. The study also
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seeks to find life of the sex workers and if they really want their job and if they are
experiencing any violence.
With these in mind the purpose of this research is to study the case is the life and
experiences of the sex workers in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.
OBJECTIVE OF THESTUDY
1. To acquire knowledge about the life experiences of the sex workers.
2. To have information on what triggers them to work in this kind of job.
3. To know if they are happy and contented with their job.
4. To know if it has an effect to their personal life.
5. To determine if their salary is enough to provide their daily needs.
6. To know if they are experiencing criticism and any physical violence
7. To understand what is their vision in their life.
8. To know if they consider being a sex worker as a lifetime job.
9. To identify what is their second option if they will be given a chance to choose their
career paths.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Why did they chose that kind of work.
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2. Are they enjoying their work.
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3. How does it affect their families.
4. Is their salary enough to provide their needs.
5. Are they experiencing criticism. And in what way.
6. Are they experiencing physical violence.
7. How will they describe the life they have now.
8. Are they planning to spend their whole life in that kind of job. Why.
9. If they will be given a chance to choose what occupation do they prefer.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
This research focuses in the life of sex workers in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.
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The researchers’ interviews are ten (10) female sex workers in Balibago, Angeles City,
Pampanga often refered as “Walking Street” or “Fields” . The civil status of researcher’s
respondents are single and the 4 out of 10 have children. This case study was
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conducted in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. The interviewees are between the age
of 18 to 37 years old. This interview was conducted in the researcher’s working place
from February 17, 2019 to February 18, 2019.
CHAPTER II
METHODOLOGY
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Research Design
This research study is a qualitative research specifically case study design. Allowing
the researchers to get an in-depth understanding of the life and experiences of sex
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workers in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. This case study has the advantage of
uncovering the life experience of individuals by enabling them to interpret and elucidate
their experiences and in the process construct their worlds. The researchers used
interview guide questions as an instrument.
Sampling
The main purpose of this case study is to know the life of sex workers in Balibago,
Angeles City, Pampanga. The respondents are sex workers in Balibago, Angeles City,
Pampanga. There are 10 female sex workers that the researcher interviewed. The 4 out
of ten (10) respondents already have children. The age of the respondents are 18 to 37
years old.
The interviewees are from the province listed below:
 Visayas - 1 respondent
 Pampanga - 6 respondents
 Manila - 2 respondents
 Bulacan - 1respondent
= 10 respondents
Data Collection
Prior to data gathering, the researcher prepared an informed consent letter given to the 16
respondents of the study, voluntary participation was highly emphasized in the letter of
consent. The data-gathering procedure was done in a form of face to face interview in
which the researcher took written notes. All interviews were tape recorded and
transcribed into transcript. The interviews were informal and open ended, and carried out
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in a conversational style. The researchers conducted the interview in the respondents
working place between February 17, 2019 and February 18, 2019.
LEGEND
P1 Respondent 1
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P2 Respondent 2
P3 Respondent 3
P4 Respondent 4
P5 Respondent 5
P6 Respondent 6
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P7 Respondent 7
P8 Respondent 8
P9 Respondent 9
P10 Respondent 10
ETHICAL ISSUES
To give privacy to the respondents identity the participants were not required to give
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their exact home address and name. The researchers also prepared consent letter for
participants of this study. Confidentially continues to be used in this study to keep the
information and participants information. The researchers put an optional for the
respondents name. Moreover, all the voice records will be protected at all times and the
recordings do not have any identifying information on them. The researchers only used
code name for naming the voice records. The participants also verbally informed that
their participation was voluntary and if they feel discomfort with the interview they can
stop participating any time.The data that were gathered prior to this research are
confidential and were only used in this study and not been opened out in just anyone
else and will remain confidential between the participants and the researches. The issue
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of confidentially and anonymity is closely connected with the rights of beneficence,
respect for the dignity and fidelity.
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The interviews for the respondents are based on their availability. The researchers
approached the respondents to asked if they are free to participate. Before the
researchers started the face to face interview they gave the consent letter to the
respondents to know what the purpose of the research.
Question No. 1: Why did you chose this kind of work?
Theme: Family
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P1(3:09): “Para makatulong ako sa pamilya ko, para maiwasan ko ang barkada, tambay
ganon.”
P2(3:02): “Kase nasusuportahan ko yung pamilya ko dito, tyaka mas madali kasing
trabaho to.”
P4(2:41): “Para sa baby ko, para makatulong ako sa magulang ko.”
P5(2:43): “For my family *laughs* na nonosebleed ako ah…. pwedeng magtagalog?
*laughs* wala eh, gusto kong matulungan pamilya ko eh.”
P10(2:26): “Ahhh. para sa anak ko…. para din makatulong sa mga *teary eyes*
magulang ko.” *fake laugh*
Theme: Rebel
P7(2:35): “Dahil sa…. nagrebelde ako? Sa ex ko? *confused* dahil sa nagrerebelde
ako sa ex ko.” *laughs*

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Theme: No choice
P6(2:13): “No choice, walang trabaho talaga, easy money.”
P8(2:13): “Ahh.. wala, wala akong… no choice kasi wala akong ginagawa sa bahay.”
Theme: Easy money
P9(2:52): “Kasi madali lang yung pera, kasi… kasi… meron akong anak na kailangan
kong buhayin.”
Theme: Available
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P3(2:37): “Ahh…ito kasi yung ano… yung ano, ano, ano sakin ngayon yung pwede
sakin ngayon, yung… ahh..mignight kasi ako eh..ahh.. sa ano, sa daytime kasi may iba
pa akong job.”
Question No. 2: Are you enjoying their work? Why?
Theme: Enjoyable
P1(3:09): “Mmmm..*nods* ahhh…na eenjoy ko yung work ko dito kasi marami akong
*chuckles* marami akong *chuckles* naging kaibigan dito sa… tiyaka mababait kasi.“
P2(3:02): “Mmm..*nods* masaya, basta masayang paraan , basta gusto…. masaya.”
P3(2:37): “Ahhh..enjoy, kasi kung hindi ko naman naeenjoy, hindi ako mag-iistay dito.” 21
P4(2:41): “Yes, kasi dito ako nagkakapera.”
P6(2:13): “Yes, I been enjoy I have, I have new friends.”
P7(2:35): “Oo, nageenjoy ako, nagagawa ko yung gusto ko, yung di ko nagagawa dati.”
P8(2:13): “Oo, nageenjoy ko naman..ahhh.. kasi dati nasa bahay lang ako wala man
akong ginagawa, palamunin, pero ngayon nagagawa ko na lahat ng gusto ko.”
P9(2:52): “Oo naman, kasi nga madali lang yung pera, nakatayo ka lang dito.”
Theme: Not much
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P5(2:43): “Not too much *laughs* syempre ano..ahhh....na..nakakahiya *laughs*ahh..
hindi ako nageenjoy sa trabaho ko, nag-eenjoy ako sa mga kasama ko.”
P10(2:26): “Maybe, minsan hindi, minsan mapapaisip ka sa sarili mo..ahh…kung kaya
pa ba o susuko na ganon pero kailangan eh. No choice.”
Question No. 3: How does it affect your family?
Theme: Help
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P1(3:09): “Uhmmm.. ang hirap naman nang tanong na yan, open open ko na open ko
na..uhmm..kasi broken family kami kaya gusto ko tulungan si mama.”
P3(2:17): “Ahhh… sa pamilya ko, okay naman as as long as… ahh..okay naman ako…
okay lang, pero sa iba… I don’t care.”
Theme: Far away
P2(3:02): “Malayo ako sa kanila. Bulacan pa sila.”
Theme: Has affect
P4(2:41): “Nakakaaffect…. wala ka… nakakatulong kasi ako sa kanila… wala naman…
Ingat.” *nods*
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P5(2:43): “Okay lang mas.. saya na malungkot syempre trabaho namin diba.”
P6(2:13): “Syempre *gulps* gumagala kami di alam ng pamilya namin.”
P7(2:35): “Wala akong pamilya ka di ko alam..ahhh..nabibili ko yung gusto nila,
nabibigay ko yung pangangailangan nila.”
Theme: No affect
P8(2:13): “Hindi man sila naaapektuhan kasi alam nila yung trabaho ko, oo tanggap
nila.”
P9(2:52): “Hindi naaapektohan, kasi enjoy na en… enjoy naman wala naman silang
alam. Dati kasing trabaho ko security guard ini..iniwan ko yung trabaho ko sa Maynila.”
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P10(2:26): “Hindi man sila naaapektuhan.”
Question No. 4: Is your salary enough to provide your daily needs? Or family
needs? How?
Theme: Yes
P1(3:09): “Oo, oo, oo…uhmm.. minsan nagtitipid ako or …di masyadong gumagastos.”
P2(3:02): “Mmmm..sobra-sobra pa.”
P3(2:17): “Oo, sapat namn..ahh..wala namng palya.”
P4(2:41): “Mmm.. *nods* hinahati ko.”
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P5(2:43): “Oo, natutustusan naman lahat nang pangangailangan namin.”
P7(2:35): “Oo, oo syempre sobra-sobra na sa amin yun eh isang trabaho lang namin.”
P8(2:13): “Oo kasi natutulungan ko yung parents ko sa lahat nang ang pangangailangan
nila. Huh? Pera? *chuckles*ahhh…nagtitipid.”
P9(2:52): “Ano naman… okay naman yung… nakukuha naman yung pangangailangan
dito. Pano napapagkasya yung pera? Siguro sa loob ng isang linggo magpapadala ako
sa bahay eh limang libo ganon. Kasyang kasya naman yon, sobra sobra pa nga eh.”
P10(2:26): “Oo..ahhh.. natutulungan ko sila, nabibigay ko lahat ng gusto ng anak ko.”
Theme: Different 24
P6(2:13): “Different, different ano…ano.. minsan walang guest minsan meron.”
Question No. 5: Are you experiencing criticism? In what way?
Theme: Mockery
P1(3:09):“Hmmm.. minsan. Oo, kagaya nang pag tatrabaho ko dito iba yung iniisip ng
mga ibang tao ganun.”
Theme: Cat calling
P2(3:02): ”Oo, cat call ganun, may cat call.”
P3(2:17): “Oo, catcall, yun … oo yun.”
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P5(2:43): “oo, yung syempre pag mag… pag naglalakad ka sa ano… di mo naman
maiiwasan yung ano eh diba?”
Theme: Molestation
P4(2:41): “Mmmm.. na-experience ko na, yung biglang may nanghihipo ganon.”
P6(2:13): “Oo, madalas, ngayon minamanyak kami ng mga guest ganon.”
P7(2:35): “Oo sa mga nagiging guest ko ganon, minsan ganon nga *describes
something* ganun nga.” *chuckles*
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P9(2:52): “Oo naman, hindi naman.. hindi naman nawawala yun eh. Hinahawakan yung
pwet mo… yung boobs mo.” *chuckles*
P10(2:26): “Oo, madalas kapag yung pagtinatanong nila kung anong trabaho mo
syempre..ahhh…hanggat kaya mo itatago mo yung “anong trabaho mo?” massage lang,
pag sinabing “home service?” hindi.
Kasi ung iba kasi, kasi… porket nandito ka na… kala nila na pokpok ka na, madumi ka
na ganun. Tapos yun nga nung dumating yung araw na nagka-guest ako, kinukuha ako
sa New York. Linakad na lahat ng papel ko. Hinihintay ko nalang lumabas yung ano
ko… yung visa ko, atsaka passport ko.”
Theme: Nope
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P8(2:13): “Hindi respeto sa sarili mo para irespeto ka ng ibang tao.”
Question No. 6: Are you experiencing physical violence? Why?
Theme: Yes
P1(3:09): “Ahh… hindi namna. Hindi ko nalng pinapansin, hinahayaan ko na lang.”
P2(3:02): “Hindi naman, hindi naman physical… emotional sinasaktan nila yung
damdamin ko *chuckles* ano… one time tinulak ako ng guest ko.”
P3(2:17): “Ako kasi wala pa, wala palang..ahhh..expirience sa ganon.”
P5(2:43): “Hindi pa, never.”

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P6(2:13): “Hindi pa, hindi ko pa naexperience.”
P7(2:35): “Hindi, sa puso meron.”
P8(2:13): “Hindi, di pwede papatayin ko sila *chuckles* pag… di ko papayag na
sinasaktan ako parang yung pag-ibig.”
P9(2:52): “Wala naman. Lahat naman ng customer ko eh hindi naman ganun eh, hindi..
hindi naman nananakit.”
P10(2:26): “Hindi naman.”
Theme: Yes
P4(2:41): “Oo sa…. ex boyfriend ko, yung talaga as in sina….sinasaktan niya ako,
sinusuntok ako ganon.”
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Question No. 7: How will you describe the life you have now?
P1(3:09): “Uhm…kasi yung dati medyo hirap talaga pero ngayon naka survived naman.”
P2(3:02):”Dati hirap akong suportahan ang pamilya ko ngayon madali nalng kasi, may
trabaho nako.”
P3(2:17): “Dati kasi tambay lang ako *laughs* oo dati talaga… dati talaga..ahh.naka-
asa lang ako..ahhh..ngayon medyo… nakaka ano nakaka luwag, nakakatulong.” 27
P4(2:41): “Kasi dati ano… parang hirap ako sa pera ngayon okay na, nakakatulong
pako sa pamilya ko.”
P7(2:35): “Nagagawa ko yung gusto ko na yung dating di ko magawa yung kunware
nabibili ko yung gusto ko… dati di ko nabibili kasi wala akong pera, I have no money…
kaya.. yun… tapos na.”
P9(2:52): “Kung… kung pagbabasehan mo yung buhay mo dati tsaka ngayon mas okay
ngayon kase hindi mo nararanasan yung gutom, yung hirap pano ka mag….. kasi yung
dati kong trabaho kasi kikitain mo yung 300 sa loob ng dose oras, dito andali lang…
isang libo agad, mapag… mapag.. nakatayo ka lang magkakaroon ka na ng guest diba.”
P10(2:26): “Maraming nagbago eh.. yung.. dati nasa bahay lang ako. Kung di ako
maggagalagala yung mga hinihingi na anak ko kung dati nasa bahay lang ako single
mom lang ako, di ako nagkulang sakanya. *cries* yung mga luha niyo wag niyo pigilan.”
Pampanga
Theme: Happy
P5(2:43): “Masaya syempre lalo na pag may boyfriend ka *chuckles* masaya syempre
kumpleto pa rin kaming pamilya.”
Theme: Out of comfort zone
P6(2:13): “Kasi dati nagaaral ako ngayon… nagtatrabaho nako.”

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P8(2:13): “Malaking pagbabago, dati nasa..ahh..nasa bahay lang ako..uhm.. di ako
makalabas ng ganitong oras tapos ngayon parang nag-wild.”
Question No. 8: Are you planning to spend your whole life here? Why?
Theme: Im not staying
P1(3:09): “Uhmm..may other choice naman, para mag trabaho ulit sa iba.”
P2(3:02): “Oo naman *laughs* ay hindi hindi, diko pinlano yon, di ako mag-iistay dito
syempre kahit malay ako sa pamilya ko gagawin ko dito paa.. dito nalng ako, basta yun
na yun.”
P3(2:17): “Sa trabaho na to? Hindi hindi ko planong … hindi ko plano na mag-istay
dito..ahh.. na I-ispend yung ano hindi..ahh.. sakin wala lang hndi ko nakita yung ano,
sakin kasi..ahh..kasi for ano *chuckles* anong sakin to eh..ahh..sideline.”
P4(2:41):”Hindi, simula nung nag-kaanak lang ako.”
Pampanga
P5(2:43): “Hindi, may pangarap din ako sa buhay.”
P6(2:13): “No, I have…ahh..before May mag-aabroad nako.”
P7(2:35): “Hindi..ahhh.. dati talagang gusto kong makapagtapos, kaso dahil lang sa ex
ko kaya ganyan.”
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P8(2:13): “Hindi..ahh… hihintayin ko lang passport ko.”
P9(2:52): “Hindi naman, hindi ko naplano, nagulat nga ako eh, kasi yung kaibigan ko
nagshare sa akin na, “uy madali lang yung pera dito, dito ka nalang”.
P10(2:26): “Ahhh..wala, aalis ako dito, kapag lumabas na yung ano ko yung…. passport
ko, hindi naman talaga ito pinangarap ko.”
Question No. 9: If they will be given a chance to choose what particular
occupation do they prefer?
Theme: My option
P1(3.09): “Ano…. uhmm..call center ganun.”
P2(3:02): “Domestic helper”
P3(2:17): “Accounting” *laughs*
P4(2:41): “Singer”
P5(2:43): “Call center, oo call center.”
Pampanga
P6(2:13): “Massage”
P7(2:35): “Stewardess
P8(2:13): “Teacher, sa ibang bansa. New york.”
P10(2:26) “Tskk..teacher”
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Theme: I don’t know
P9(2:52): “Hindi ko masasagot yan ngayon siguro sa….. mga siguro balang araw
ganon.”
Pampanga
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
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For the question number one (1) Why did you chose that kind of work? Two (2)
respondents said it that they chose this job for their family, and two (2) respondents said
it was for their child, meanwhile two (2) respondents answered they have no choice,
one (1) respondent said that this job is easy money, and one (1) respondent said this job
is easy, one (1) respondent said that this job is suited for and besides this job is just her
side line since she has other job during daytime, lastly one (1) respondent said she was
just rebelling on her ex boyfriend.
For the question number two (2) Are you enjoying their work? Why? Eight (8)
respondents agreed that they are enjoying their job, while one (1) respondent said not
too much, and also one (1) respondent said maybe but sometimes not.
For the question number three (3) How does it affect your family? One (1)
answered that she wants to help her mom because they have broken family. Three (3)
answered that their work doesn’t affect their families. One (1) answered that her family is
far from where she works and her family is currently living in Bulacan. Five (5) answered
that their work has an affect to with their families. One of them said that because she is
going out without the consent of her family and the others said that it has an affect
because they can fulfill the everyday needs of their families.
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For the question number four (4) Is your salary enough to provide your daily
needs? Or family needs? How? Nine (9) respondents said that their salary is enough
for their daily needs and some of them said it was too much, while one (1) respondent
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said it depends sometimes shes has no guest, sometimes she had.
For the question number five (5) Are you experiencing criticism? In what way?
Nine (9) respondents had experienced criticism . And two (2) of them said that they
experienced cat calling while walking in the street even to their works. Also two (2)
respondents are being criticized with their work, because other people thought that they
are dirty woman working in a club. While the rest experienced molestation with their
guest by touching their private part without their permission. One (1) respondent said
that she never experienced criticism because of her job. She also added that, “If you
have respect with yourself. Others will respect you too.”
For the question number six (6) Are you experiencing physical violence? Why?
Nine (9) respondents answered that luckily they never experience physical violence with
their guest. While the one (1) respondent answered that she experienced physical
violence with her foreign ex-boyfriend.
For the question number seven (7) How will you describe the life you have now?
All of the ten (10) respondents said that there was a big difference on the life that they
are living today and to their past. All of the respondents said that their work really save
their family in famine because they can’t buy food due to lack of savings.
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Other respondent said that before she is just a mere student and can’t help her family,
now she can provide her family needs. Also some of them said that the life they have
now is better than the life they had before this kind of work.
For the question number eight (8) Are you planning to spend your whole life
there? Why? All respondents answered that they are not planning to spend their whole
life working in a club because they also have dreams and plans to leave this kind of job
because of their child or for their family. Also some of them are just waiting their visa and
passport so that they can work out of the country.
For the question number nine (9) If you will be given a chance to choose what
occupation do you prefer? Two (2) respondents answered they want to be a call
center, and two (2) respondents preferred being a teacher , one (1) respondent
answered domestic helper, and one (1) respondent answered masseuse, one (1)
respondent answered accounting, one (1) respondent answered stewardess, one (1)
respondent said singer, while one (1) respondent is undecided.
Pampanga
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SUMMARY
This research is a study about the life of sex workers in Balibago, Angeles City,
Pampanga. The researchers found out why sex workers chose to work in this kind of
field and why they chose to stay in this kind of job even though they can find another
more stable job. The researchers conducted the interview by using interview guide
questionnaires and voice record converted to a transcript to gather data and the major
factor why sex workers chose this kind of job because of easy money. The researchers
found out that they entered or joined this kind of job is to support their family. Apart from
that, the researchers got surprised for they found out that most their respondents in this
study are really enjoying their job. The researchers also found out that entering that job
somehow affects their family but their salary is quiet big enough and it can provide their
daily needs. Despite those, they still experiencing criticism but most of the respondents
said they do not experience any physical violence. All of the respondents don’t have any
plan on staying at that kind of job and they have their own dreams and desired
profession.
CONCLUSION
Prostitutes and Prostitution: A Case Study of Sex Workers in Balibago, Angeles City, 35
Pampanga
In this paper, the researchers had analyzed the life experience of sex workers in
Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. Although, prostitution is illegal in the Philippines
there are some clubs that allow this kind of act. Also, there are many female that were
forced to work in this kind of work due to desire to have a better life. Everybody is not as
privileged as some individuals, so they have to endure a certain lifestyle to break from
poverty. The researchers found out that the sex workers in Balibago, Angeles City,
Pampanga that the job they have now is not the dream job they wanted because of lack
of choice .The teenagers nowadays must be educated and pursue their studies for them
not to be one of the female who works in a club to sell their bodies.
RECOMMENDATION
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For sex workers:
 They should find other alternative jobs other than working as a sex worker.
 They should think about a better way to earn money.
 They should know and be ready for the risk before enjoying this job.
 They can join, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
Alternative learning skills (ALS) and other government project for those who are lack
in finances.
 They should have a quarterly check up for HIV test.
For government:
 They should have more scholarships for those people that can’t afford tuition fee so
that it can decrease the number of prostitution.
 The government should have more support for those people that are in need so that
they will not be one of the woman who is in this kind of field.
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APPENDICES
Interview Guide Questions 39
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Name (Optional):
Age: Gender: ( f ) ( m ) Relationship Status:
Research Questions:
1. Why did you chose that kind of work?
2. Are you enjoying their work? Why?
3. How does it affect your families?
4. Is your salary enough to provide your daily needs? Or family needs? How?
5. Are you experiencing criticism? In what way?
6. Are you experiencing physical violence? Why?
7. How will you describe the life you have now?
8. Are you planning to spend your whole life there? Why?
9. If you will be given a chance to choose what occupation do you prefer?
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“To do successful research, you don’t need to know everything, you just need to
know of one thing that isn’t known.”
- Arthur Schawlow
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Chapter I - INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….. ….1

Review of Related Literature………………………………………………………………..5

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………………………..13

Objective of the Study …………………………………………………………………….. 13

Scope and Limitation…………………………………………………………………….… 15

Chapter III - PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA…………………….20

Chapter IV - SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS………………..35

Prostitutes and Prostitution: A Case Study of Sex Workers

in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga

A Written Research Present to the Faculty of

Maranatha Christian Academy of Dau Senior High School

Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

This paper is submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the subject Research 1

David, Louiezza Angelyn C.

Cariaso, Trishia Marie R.

the major contributor towards the completion of this research.

thank you so much.

prostitution.” - Victor Hugo.

problem of Prostitute and Prostitution in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. This

need to comply this research

additional knowledge about it.

behind all the struggles they are facing with

There is a selfish reason why we non-prostitute women need to understand the

and looks like.

but choosing to be a sex worker is not being wise at all.

in exchange for money. Goodlin (2009).

commercial sex workers, whores, call girls, etc.

even knowing the reason behind.

in a high risk of getting physically violated by their escorts.

Philippines. Smith (2018)

force many women into prostitution.

in Balibago, Angeles city, Pampanga.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

and social dimensions.” Bullough, B. L., & Bullough, V. L. (1996). Collier's

Prostitution is the act offering indiscriminate sexual intercourse usually in exchange of

and Shapiro, 2002)

service and putting out fires.

against car dashboards.

to perform a specific sex act.” (Farley et al. 2005)

Laws Related to Prostitution

Articles 202 and 341 of the Revised Penal Code)

money or profit, habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are

intercourse or smutty performance, are considered to be a prostitute. Any person found

200 to 2000 pesos.

mainstream of society." (Philippine Commission on Women, Articles 202 and 341 of

the Revised Penal Code)

their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the mainstream of society.

Prostitutes Right Movement

harassment purpose.” Bullough, B. L., & Bullough, V. L. (1996). Collier's

The developing accessibility of controlling, expanding, and to change the business

the sex business.

In created nations, customized male utilized prostitutes to administrations the prior

their customers and were use basically for badgering reason.

Prostitution in Angeles City, Philippines

any budget and restaurants for any taste.” (Angeles City-WikiSexGuide)

There was approximated 200,000 girls work in Angeles City, Philippines as a

Social Efforts to Control Prostitution

health. In the 19th century, a renewed effort to control prostitution by government

involved in this effort.” Bullough, Bonnie. Bullough, Vern, L. (1996) Collier’s

renewed to control prostitution government gave a medical inspection to control the

P5(2:43): “For my family laughs na nonosebleed ako ah…. pwedeng magtagalog?

laughs wala eh, gusto kong matulungan pamilya ko eh.”

magulang ko.” fake laugh

P7(2:35): “Dahil sa…. nagrebelde ako? Sa ex ko? confused dahil sa nagrerebelde

ako sa ex ko.” laughs

P2(3:02): “Mmm..nods masaya, basta masayang paraan , basta gusto…. masaya.”

P5(2:43): “Not too much laughs syempre ano..ahhh....na..nakakahiya laughsahh..

P6(2:13): “Syempre gulps gumagala kami di alam ng pamilya namin.”

P4(2:41): “Mmm.. nods hinahati ko.”

nila. Huh? Pera? chucklesahhh…nagtitipid.”

something* ganun nga.” chuckles

pwet mo… yung boobs mo.” chuckles