This research focused on post-disaster recovery experiences of two barangays previously located in the Volcano Island that were forcedly displaced because of the 2020 Taal Volcano eruption. This research conducted a thorough examination of existing studies that potentially explain the phenomenon known as disaster capitalism, the stages or patterns that surround it, and its relationship to resilience. This research also used the inductive approach, which applied grounded theory in data gathering and analysis.

The manifestations of disaster capitalism were observed in major findings of the research. Disaster Capitalism is defined as the “orchestrated raids on the public sphere in the wake of catastrophic events, combined with the treatment of disasters as exciting market opportunities” (Klein, 2007). Lack of study, planning, and comprehensive program for the relocatees are disaster capitalism's idea to reduce investments, cost of social security, divest the community of assistance, and put it where the private sector will invest. It boils down to individual recovery, preparedness, and response.

This research offered the Transformative Resilience Framework to debunk neoliberal resilience. Neoliberal resilience responsibilized (Besley, 2019) the social provision through the use of market rationality assigning it from state to individual. The Framework calls for a review of the current approaches that reinforce the responsibilization of resilience and naturalize this as a private domain of home. To change the centralized infrastructure-heavy recovery planning, the state and non-state actors can combine the agentic and institutional strategies of the transformative recovery perspective that included the rights-based approach in service delivery.

A global exchange of ideas on developing transformative resilience based on community experiences is necessary to reveal disaster capitalism, learn from other experiences, and avoid it by updating the standards, policies, and approaches. Recommendations of this research focused on collective action towards transformative change in the community and society. This can happen if, 1) community members including women and men can participate in decision-making, 2) there is local government-led social protection, adaptation, and resilience transformation, 3) policymakers decentralized recovery and resilience and require accountable governance, 4) gather scientific evidence and research from local learning institutions to debunk neoliberal resilience, and 5) civil society organizations create models with government and advocate for transformative resilience.

This thesis aims to scrutinize the case management process of a city in Metro Manila, referred to in this study as “LGU A”, using the lens of child rights-based case management. The study discusses factors affecting the case management process in terms of professional, organizational, political, and cultural aspects, as evidenced in the LGU process in handling child sexual abuse cases. The research methodology utilized an embedded case study through Rapid Assessment Instrument (RAI), In-depth Interviews, Key Informant Interviews (KII), observation, and review of secondary data.
Findings show that the case management process of LGU A is guided by the child rights-based protocol adopted at the policy level and published as a child protection handbook. This was patterned after the Children in Need of Special Protection Protocol on Case Management by the Department of Justice (DoJ). Observably, the actual case management process of the city is mostly affected by their confinement in organizational factors, as compared to professional, political, and cultural factors. Moreover, the study found some gaps at the reintegration phase in the barangay. Some Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) are inactive; hence, they cannot handle reintegrated cases. Reintegration conditions at the barangay level influence the assessments and recommendations of the LGU social workers to extend the child's stay in the institution. The LGU supports the CSA case management by using its child protection handbook, providing logistical support and fair salary. There is a need to improve the political, cultural, and professional factors and address the hindrances or limitations posed by the organizational factors. The hindering factors cannot be addressed solely by this city. Stakeholders such as the DSWD, PASWI, child-focused organizations

(CFOs), and academe can lend support for the CSA victim-survivors so they may claim their right to protection, justice, and access to services as right holders through proper child rights-based case management.

This study explored the impact of the 2017 Marawi Siege on women at the intersection of widowhood and displacement, with the aim of illuminating their experiences and lived realities as a view of the siege “from below,” and providing corresponding recommendations for post-conflict rehabilitation and recovery. It employed a life histories approach informed by grounded theory and feminist standpoint theory, analyzing narratives gathered through interviews along a framework built on an understanding of conflict as experienced, conflict as a continuum, and conflict as intersectional. Key themes surfaced include recollections of life prior to the siege, the personal and social dimensions of loss, the economic impacts of war and widowhood, the psychosocial needs arising from the widows’ experience, the role of institutions in mediating the impacts of war and widowhood, and the aspirations of Marawi’s widows moving forward. Informed by these themes, the study offered specific policy recommendations from the macro to the micro levels, along with a reconceptualization of the women, peace, and security framework that emphasizes meaningful participation and empowerment of women premised on an understanding of peace as experienced, peace as a continuum, and peace as intersectional.

How do Filipino mothers cope with the reality of having to raise children with disability such as cerebral palsy? This exploratory study aims to: 1) identify the challenges that indigent mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CWCP) face and its effects on their well- being; 2) examine the mothers’ responses and the factors that influence their positive coping; and 3) draw insights and advice from the mothers’ life journeys. To this end, the researcher conducted Life Story Interviews (LSIs) with six (6) mothers selected from 30 Focused Group Discussion (FGD) participants; and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with five (5) representative stakeholders in the disability sector. The findings show that these mothers face challenges ranging from physical caring for CWCP, financial concerns, marital/family relationships, and the general environment affecting CWCP. Specifically, results show that while mothers of CWCP suffer biologically and psychologically from adverse stresses; and socially from reduced social mobility; they nevertheless become spiritually strong, their faith deeper from their experience. In addition, results reveal at least six (6) ways of coping by mothers: 1) meaning-making; 2) positive thinking/attitude; 3) prayers and faith in God; 4) self-care; 5) providing help to improve the CWCP’s quality of life; and 6) championing advocacies for the disability sector. On the other hand, facilitating factors for their coping processes include the following: the mothers’ grasp of the disability, high sense of agency or control over their lives, good family relationships, availability of social support, demographic characteristics/strong attributes of both the mothers and their CWCP, and the community’s positive perception of disability. Unfortunately, given the lack of government support and social services, these mothers have had to rely mainly on themselves. And while they cannot simply be lumped into a homogenous category (i.e., while all of them are poor, some mothers are more resourceful, empowered, and can go from mere coping to claim-making), these mothers have all shown courage, inner strength, and resilience. Finally, mothers proudly shared, among others, how raising their CWCP has positively impacted their lives. For them, one important learning concerns their right attitude towards CWCP, God, self, and others. They believe that concerned government agencies and social workers of Quezon City should be guided by optimism toward Filipino mothers of children with disabilities, particularly cerebral palsy, if they are to serve them properly and meaningfully.

Delays in court proceedings that result in delay justice delivery are inevitable realities that are influenced by various factors, including jurisdiction size, docket management, case classification, calendaring, and court practices. Republic Act 9344 provides comprehensive policies to safeguard the rights of children in conflict with the law (CICL) against unjust incrimination and unlawful detention. However, concerns regarding the lengthy confinement of CICL persist. The COVID-19 pandemic crisis further compounds the impact of delays on court processes, leading to increased dockets and hearing resets. Therefore, the study aims to assess the effects of delayed court proceedings on the psychosocial development of CICL.
A qualitative design and phenomenological approach are employed to explore the experiences and perspectives of the primary participants and key informants to shed light on the outcome of delays. The CICL participants in the study were selected from five different Bahay Pag-asa facilities. The selection process was carried out by social work practitioners using specific criteria outlined in the study. These criteria were designed to ensure a representative sample of CICL across the participating facilities. In addition, key informants involved in the study included social workers and legal practitioners. These professionals played a vital role in providing insights and expertise regarding the psychosocial development and legal aspects of the CICL.
The psychosocial development comprises of three domains and the study examined whether delays have an impact on the decision-making ability of CICL; whether behavioral changes occur when continuances prolong the legal process; and analyzed the potential alteration in the confidence of CICL regarding their rehabilitation following a delay. Whereas the results show that delays have no direct influence on the resistance or susceptibility of the


CICL to peer influence, but it is found to be a contributing factor to establish CICL's identity in their present social context in Bahay Pag-asa. Delays also affect their behavior, potentially leading to impulsivity, aggression, and negative responses to the family court or justice system. Furthermore, delays can trigger psychological distress and depression, challenging CICL’s perception of their rehabilitation and shaping their coping mechanisms.
The study also uncovered the risks associated with prolonged confinement, such as heightened vulnerability to maltreatment, challenges in social adjustment, increased likelihood of entering unsuccessful relationships, and limited acquisition of digital skills. Furthermore, the research presents a comprehensive definition of delay derived from the perspectives of the participants, encompassing both technical and pragmatic descriptions. According to this composite definition ‘A delay refers to the postponement, cancellation, and resetting of court proceedings, which is inadvertent in manner and is deemed unjustifiable by the CICL. Delays are granted from either meritorious grounds or unwarranted factors associated with both old and conventional court practices, as well as unprecedented social phenomenon.’