briefed everyone on the background and purpose of the FGD. The participants were
informed that their participation is voluntarily.
The discussion was free-flowing and informal, and anybody can answer questions to
whatever and however they want it. Also, the participants were asked to talk one at
a time so that communications or self-expressions will not be hindered and will be
noted properly by the facilitator and the documenter.
FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
Sector: Senior Citizens
Number of Participants: 5
Facilitator: Atty. Reshiel C. Caseñas
Documenter: Dilbert P. Ciano
I. Introduction
Which of the following emotions do you associate daily in detention?
Choices:
Naguol = Sad
Mingaw = Missing somebody
Nabalaka= Anxious
Nasuko = Angry
Nahadlok = Scared
Nalipay = Happy
Inmates
Emotions
Senior Citizen 1
Sad ; Miss somebody
Senior Citizen 2
Miss somebody; sad
Senior Citizen 3
Miss Somebody; anxious
Senior Citizen 4
Happy; Sad
Senior Citizen 5
Angry; Miss somebody
Majority of the emotions manifested by the senior citizen women under detention is
that they miss somebody or their relatives outside.
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