m – 4:00pm buhay (farm); pagbabayo; ligpit ng sampay n resource m – 5:00pm ng bata: eer work n resource m – 5:30pm ng gulay n resource m – 6:30pm Luto; ng hayop; ng labas ng bahay; tubig n resource m – 8:00pm igpit (hugas ng plato) sa takdang aralin; ng tulugan ilaw, gasera m – 10:00pm ng damit; g bahay (floorwax) n resource m – 10:30pm m – 4:00am ng kape ng asawa kape at usap sa asawa This schedule clearly shows the excessive volume and variety of tasks that rural women do that include both care work and working in the farm. It also shows that rural women work on a tight schedule and do not get much rest and leisure. Given the busy schedule and time poverty experienced by rural women, the participants were asked during the workshop as to what they would do if they were given an extra time for themselves. Their quick answers include: ​sleep, rest, swim, relax, “magpaganda” (make oneself beautiful), “pamanecure” (get a manicure)​. These reflect on the needs of rural women for self-care and development. CHALLENGES IN CARE WORK Among the many care work responsibilities of rural women, 2 out of the 3 groups identified the preparation of meals as the activity that takes up most of their time and effort. This is because it involves getting or buying food, cooking, serving and cleaning up several times a day. Furthermore, it requires planning which requires them to be innovative given their limited budget. Thinking about this is stressful to them. Storing food is also a challenge as there is no electricity, especially in remote areas, so they have to collect fresh food and cook just the right portion for the family every day. Budgeting was also mentioned as one of their most challenging responsibilities. With the limited resources that they have, it is difficult for rural women to ensure that all the needs of the family are met. Washing of clothes was also identified as a difficult task for rural women as it is done by hand or without the aid of washing machines that women in urban areas are accustomed to. It also involves fetching water from the community’s common water source, which may be far from where they live. Due to development aggression, some water sources have been polluted by mining tailings and toxic wastes, adding to rural women’s burdens as they now have to travel farther to fetch water for their families. 17