years, two of them are in prostitution for a decade, while majority has been in situation for less than a year to the seven-year range. Who are their recruiters? Most of them are recruited by someone they know, including their barkada (friend) and neighbors. Three of them described their barkada as a “gay man”, and some friends who are also in the situation of prostitution. Some are recruited by their own siblings, neighbors, and acquaintances they met online. Some of them are unaware that they were already sold to customers, while others are lured to accept monied customers. Gel was recruited recently, during the time of pandemic, by her gay friend. When she was recruited, community restrictions were still in place prohibiting minors from traveling outside their homes. Gel, 14-years old narrated that “habang nagabyahe gipaduko ko niya aron dili makita sa mga nagbantay sa dalan” (while we were travelling, he made me put my head down so I will not be seen by those who are watching the roads). She travelled to Toril with her gay friend to meet a “mers” (short for customers). 10