From the 18 respondents, nine (9) are from Barangay 23-C, three of them are from Agdao and
Barangay 22-C, and one respondent each from Barangay Carmen, Relocation Panacan, and Tibungco,
Davao City. Barangay 23-C, Agdao, and Barangay 22-C are situated in downtown Davao City and known
to have a high population of poor urban and informal settlers.
Seventeen (17) out of 18 respondents are single and one (1) lives with a partner. Many of them are in
on-off intimate heterosexual relationships. One respondent had her first sexual activity when she was
10 years old with her then boyfriend. One respondent momentarily stopped prostitution when she
was financially supported by her partner but resumed when they broke up. Some respondents shared
that their partners knew the nature of their work. Some women also had several pregnancies both
from their partners or “customers” (or patrons).
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