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. Page 3 of 17

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