Emerging from the ‘worst’: An ethnography of the modern Filipino commuting culture behind the Metro Manila traffic crisis

Metropolitan Manila has become the world’s ‘worst’ in terms of its traffic scenarios and such crisis left an impact to the commuters which has led to the emergence of the modern Filipino commuting culture. The ethnography utilized covert participant observation in which the researchers immersed them...

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Main Authors:	Fallaria A J, Jesus R de, Carpio M, Jacinto F L, Leon L De, Agapito J, Ramos J G
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:	MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:	https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/21/matecconf_icfmce2019_01032.pdf

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spelling	doaj-bba5b628a4b14d3d86551a686a2ef5592021-02-02T02:20:25ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2019-01-012720103210.1051/matecconf/201927201032matecconf_icfmce2019_01032Emerging from the ‘worst’: An ethnography of the modern Filipino commuting culture behind the Metro Manila traffic crisisFallaria A J0Jesus R de1Carpio M2Jacinto F L3Leon L De4Agapito J5Ramos J G6Student of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand, Senior High School Department, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Research Coordinator, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Student of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand, Senior High School Department, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Student of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand, Senior High School Department, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Student of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand, Senior High School Department, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Student of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand, Senior High School Department, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Student of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand, Senior High School Department, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.Metropolitan Manila has become the world’s ‘worst’ in terms of its traffic scenarios and such crisis left an impact to the commuters which has led to the emergence of the modern Filipino commuting culture. The ethnography utilized covert participant observation in which the researchers immersed themselves in the culture and experience the activities of the commuting culture. They also conducted personal and synchronous interview to the participants involved. The findings of the study are summarized through five emergent themes which represent the roots of the culture’s existence, the commuters’ preferences on public transit modes, the features of Metro Manila commuting experiences, the coping mechanisms and adjustments done by commuters, and the desires and decisions for commuting experiences, respectively. Also, the mentioned culture reflected the Filipino values such as patience, crab mentality, and the misused value of resilience. The findings ended with a concrete recommendation to establish an Internet-based platform for Metro Manila commuters and a summary report intended for public transport stakeholders and public officials.https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/21/matecconf_icfmce2019_01032.pdf
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title	Emerging from the ‘worst’: An ethnography of the modern Filipino commuting culture behind the Metro Manila traffic crisis
title_short	Emerging from the ‘worst’: An ethnography of the modern Filipino commuting culture behind the Metro Manila traffic crisis
title_full	Emerging from the ‘worst’: An ethnography of the modern Filipino commuting culture behind the Metro Manila traffic crisis
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description	Metropolitan Manila has become the world’s ‘worst’ in terms of its traffic scenarios and such crisis left an impact to the commuters which has led to the emergence of the modern Filipino commuting culture. The ethnography utilized covert participant observation in which the researchers immersed themselves in the culture and experience the activities of the commuting culture. They also conducted personal and synchronous interview to the participants involved. The findings of the study are summarized through five emergent themes which represent the roots of the culture’s existence, the commuters’ preferences on public transit modes, the features of Metro Manila commuting experiences, the coping mechanisms and adjustments done by commuters, and the desires and decisions for commuting experiences, respectively. Also, the mentioned culture reflected the Filipino values such as patience, crab mentality, and the misused value of resilience. The findings ended with a concrete recommendation to establish an Internet-based platform for Metro Manila commuters and a summary report intended for public transport stakeholders and public officials.
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Emerging from the ‘worst’: An ethnography of the modern Filipino commuting culture behind the Metro Manila traffic crisis

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