Barbie was only 14 years old when she was lured by her gay friend at the time when she needed the money to support her younger siblings. She was sent to Lupon, Davao Oriental. That was the farthest place she’s been to, narrated Barbie. Similar to Angel and Barbie, Andi was also only 14 years old when she was introduced by her friend to a “gay man” who recruited and trafficked her to prostitution. The gay man convinced her to try an easy money job, the gay man promised that she will only be interviewed. Andi was convinced and was brought to an inn where a customer was already waiting for her. That time, the gay man sold her to a man for sex. Andi was confused and afraid. She screamed and tried to runaway but the man force her to have sex. She was helpless. After that, the man gave her P5,000.00. What do recruiters do and where they were sent? Recruited women and children are sent to different areas of Mindanao and the Visayas. In Mindanao, they were sent to Lupon and Mati in Davao Oriental, Panabo City, General Santos, Digos City, Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte and Cebu City. Majority are lured and tricked to work in Davao City only to find themselves in hotels and inns where a customer is waiting. In the Visayas, they were taken to Cebu City. Two respondents were sent to multiple places including Digos City, Malita, General Santos, and Carmen in Davao del Norte. These women and children are trafficked in highly urbanized as well 11

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