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). 8