1. 1. Information needed by the elderly to participate
1.1. Relevance
1.1.1. Well, the information that we need are really yung it has relevance to our organization - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
1.2. Information Dissemination
1.2.1. They need to know what it is they are expected to be involved in, and how much time and effort would be required of them. - Javier Ortega, 73
1.2.2. Gusto kong malaman kung anong klaseng trabaho ang ipapagawa sa akin-- more ba sa physical work or yung expertise ko. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
1.2.3. We need to know what we're going to do as volunteers, that it's something we can agree on and that it's in line with our capabilities. - Josefina Santos, 67
1.2.4. Ang unang dapat malaman, siyempre yung edad, yung grupo, anong interes, anong area... upang malalaman kung makakatulong ba sa mga tao dun. - Nene Dimalibot, 71
1.3. Initiative
1.3.1. No need na... kami mismo personal na nag-iinvolve para makatulong sa community. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
2. 2 and 8. Restrictions and hindrances in joining community development efforts
2.1. Family-related
2.1.1. Daddy will not allow me most of the time if I go alone. - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
2.1.2. Of course not! [We do not need their permission]! - Javier Ortega, 73
2.1.3. Hindi kasi lahat ng oras ko ngayon pwede kong ibigay sa community dahil mayroon akong trabahong kailangan gampanan sa office para sa pamilya ko. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
2.1.4. Yes, I need to consult with my children and my family first. - Josefina Santos, 67
2.1.5. Hindi naman sila nag o-oppose kung gusto kong sumali. Supportive naman sila sa mga activities ko. Very supportive sila. - Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
2.1.6. We can do community service without asking their permission although, siyempre respeto din sa aming pamilya, dapat naming pinapaalam kung anong aming ginagawa. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
2.2. Health-related
2.2.1. It’s okay as long as she’s able and knows what she’s getting herself into, and that her health won’t be compromised - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
2.2.2. Don’t ask them to do strenuous physical activities. They cannot assist you for eight continuous hours. -Javier Ortega, 73
2.2.3. I can’t be exposed to too many people and when I’m overworked, I get stressed. - Josefina Santos, 67
2.2.4. Yung iba, tinatamad na dahil matanda na sila. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
2.3. Environment-related
2.3.1. I guess when circumstances require it, we should be provided with security. -Javier Ortega, 73
3. 3. Benefits to be derived from joining up in community activities
3.1. For oneself
3.1.1. It is not good for [an] elderly person to be totally retired. Because then his mental capacities start to deteriorate - Javier Ortega, 73
3.1.2. You feel useful.Even if you're old, the creativity is still there; you're still curious. The mission of life is still burning. -Renato Salazar, 63
3.1.3. Self-fulfillment from knowing na nakakatulong ako. Beethoven Kangleon, 60
3.1.4. My body and my mind will remain active and there's still be a lot to learn about what is current. - Josefina Santos, 67
3.1.5. Parang natutuwa ka na nakakatulong ka sa kapwa...self-fulfillment. Napakasarap, napakasarap na pakiramdam ang marami kang natutulungang tao. - Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
3.1.6. Selfless yung aming serbisyong nabibigay dahil hindi na ito tungkol sa aming career because we have already reached the peak of our career. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
3.2. For the family
3.2.1. A retired person can get in everybody’s hair because he’s around the house all the time, and demanding all kinds of things. So if he’s involved in other things, it takes him out of the house. - Javier Ortega, 73
3.2.2. Should there come a time na kailangan ng family ko ng help na hindi ko kayang mabigay, I can ask help from the community. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
3.2.3. That the elderly, such as myself, can serve as good examples to their grandchildren. - Josefina Santos, 67
3.2.4. Sila, ganon din sila. [same as the benefits to herself] Tumutulong din yung family ko [in the community]. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
3.3. For the community
3.3.1. They will benefit from the wisdom and knowledge and expertise of the elderly - Javier Ortega, 73
3.3.2. Yung sa community yan ang first and foremost dahil maraming mga interest ang community na hindi nabibigyan ng pansin. -Nene Dimalibot
3.4. For the country
3.4.1. Ang mga senior, pag naging active sila, hindi na sila magiging pabigat sa pamilya, mag-eenjoy pa sila sa buhay nila. Yung remaining years nila magiging productive instead of nasa bahay lang sila, sinisilbihan, nagkakasakit. Well, if you’re active in the community, makakalimutan mo yung sakit mo, mag-eenjoy ka meeting with people and everything. Para bang masusuportahan mo yung ano ng community, ganon. Hindi sila magiging pabigat sa pamilya kumbaga. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
3.4.2. Like in my case, I have my hard won competency and skill with... in transcribing. So for the country, I think I have contributed a lot because even at this time when I'm already retired, national agencies have been asking for my help in their transcription of meetings like in cabinet meetings. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
4. Willingness to participate in community development efforts
4.1. Yes
4.1.1. Javier Ortega, 73
4.1.2. Beethoven Kangleon, 60
4.1.3. Renato Salazar, 63
4.1.4. Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
4.1.5. Josefina Santos, 67
4.1.6. Nene Dimalibot, 71
4.1.7. Priscilla Pilarta, 71
5. 4. What the elderly can share in the community
5.1. Time
5.1.1. A retiree has all the time in the world. -Javier Ortega
5.1.2. have all the time to share with the community...So nagretire ka, instead of moaning, instead of nag seself-pity ka, you go out and be involved with the community para makatulong ka na, mag-eenjoy ka pa. Hindi masasayang yung remaining years mo. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
5.1.3. We can share that because we feel that we have already given all of them to our children, to our families. It's about time that we pay back to our community. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
5.2. Resources
5.2.1. Hangga't meron to spare, okay lang naman. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
5.2.2. Kung ikaw ang leader ipapakita mo na talagang... ipapakita mo sa community na ikaw ang leader, mangunguna kang mag shell out. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
5.2.3. Yes, because that's what is needed nowadays. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
5.3. Expertise and skill
5.3.1. You can also help… because the older you get, the more experience you have. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
5.4. Logistics
5.4.1. I can share those that I don’t really need such as donations in kind. - Josefina Santos, 67
5.5. Networks and affiliations
5.5.1. I'd have to consult my friends and acquaintances first before ko maibigay sa community, pero okay naman. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
5.5.2. Iniinvolve ko sila. Iniinvite ko sila lagi...Kasi nasa leadership lang yan eh, pagka nakipag communicate ka sa kanila, kung anong nagiging benefits. Madaling madaling mag convince ng people. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan,75
5.5.3. . Ginagamit ko naman yung iba kong organization para makatulong dito sa community. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
6. 5 and 6. Role of the elderly
6.1. In the family
6.1.1. Counsel and Guidance
6.1.1.1. I babysit my grandchildren when their parents are busy. I provide them with some counsel. -Javier Ortega, 73
6.1.1.2. They share their wisdom, but that's also dangerous because they belong to the past and also because they don't have a good grasp of the present. - Renato Salazar, 63
6.1.1.3. Decision making, they can help the younger ones in their decision. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
6.1.2. Domestic assistance
6.1.2.1. Housekeeper, in the sense na hindi naman naglilinis pero tagabantay lang, nagsusupervise sa mga katulong. - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
6.1.3. Business
6.1.3.1. They assist sa family business dun sa mayroong mga businesses. - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
6.1.3.2. Ako yung naghahanap buhay para sa pamilya ko. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
6.1.4. Leadership
6.1.4.1. Edi ako yung, ako yung kanilang ano, ako yung matriarch nila. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
6.2. In the community
6.2.1. A lot of the elderly people I know now do a lot of Church work and volunteer work. - Javier Ortega, 73
6.2.2. Guidance
6.2.2.1. Sa ngayon tumutulong lang kami sa nakaupong board...kahit walang posisyon. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
7. 9. Conditions for the elderly to operate
7.1. Cooperation
7.1.1. We would need the cooperation of whoever it is asking us for help. They must be willing to accept that we can be of help. You must ask us for help because you are convinced you need our help and that we can help you. -Javier Ortega, 73
7.1.2. Kapag nagkaroon ng trust, syempre gagawa at gagawa. They will participate in the activities of the community. They will support those local government officials. - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
7.2. Health
7.2.1. Mga activities na kaya nilang gawin. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
7.2.2. So it might be just health. So if the elderly is healthy—physically and mentally and emotionally. There should be no. - Renato Salazar, 63
7.2.3. Kung health condition mo hindi naman maayos, siyempre hindi ka na makakagalaw. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
7.3. Environment
7.3.1. A conducive environment, such as no smoking areas and areas that aren't too congested, is very important. - Josefina Santos, 67
7.4. Resources
7.4.1. Siyempre di ka naman makakakilos kung wala kang humanitary resource mo. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
8. 10. Role of the government in elderly volunteer service
8.1. Local government
8.1.1. Acceptance and cooperation
8.1.1.1. They have to be willing to accept the fact that the elderly have a lot to contribute in terms of wisdom, advice, expertise. -Javier Ortega, 73
8.1.2. Conscious organization
8.1.2.1. . The government must have a program to bring them together and because they do not have the resources. Those in the A and B sector of society, they can organize themselves. But the poorer elderly people. - Renato Salazar, 63
8.1.2.2. Hopefully, the (national and) local government can provide more support agencies that senior citizens can easily go to. Those that they can easily go to and can ask for information. - Josefina Santos, 67
8.1.3. Support
8.1.3.1. Nagtayo ng community center si mayor. So nag coconverge dun yung mga senior. Meron silang activities doon, nagbaballroom dancing. Mayroon iba’t-ibang activities na ginagawa tapos tumutulong din sila mag gift giving, tumutulong din sila mag outreach. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan, 75
8.2. National government
8.2.1. Policy-making
8.2.1.1. Taasan yung retirement age kung kaya pa. Kasi I am speaking for myself, I retired at 65 pero I’m still so useful pa. -Nene Dimalibot, 71
8.2.1.2. Bawat province, bawat city. Dapat mayroon silang community center for senior citizen. Tapos yun, pagsama-samahin, mag gawa nga ano hanggang sa magkaroon ng ano sa internation. Ganon dapat. Dapat ang mga local government magtulong-tulong para ang mga senior ma-involve lahat. -Luz Cuenco Lansangan
8.2.1.3. Magbigay sila ng activity na profitable para sa elderly. Yung kayang gampanin din ng mga elderly, like livelihood programs. - Priscilla Pilarta, 71
9. 7. Conditions in the community that require attention
9.1. Law Enforcement
9.1.1. Law enforcement, specifically law enforcement in traffic rules. -Javier Ortega, 73
9.2. Cleanliness
9.2.1. Ah, the way some people handle their garbage, for example. Like the idea that the when the garbage is out of the house it’s the concern of the other people na. - Renato Salazar, 63
9.3. Environment
9.3.1. Kailangan tutukan ngayon yung mga sira-sirang daan at mga imprastraktura na matagal na dapat inayos. -Beethoven Kangleon, 60
9.3.2. Maybe the elderly likes more silence and peaceful community. They don’t like noise. -Renato Salazar, 63
9.3.3. The places that are frequented by the elderly are too congested. It isn’t comfortable for the senior citizens anymore. - Josefina Santos, 67
9.4. Maintenance and Sustainment
9.4.1. Nagawa na namin lahat eh [as the former homeoweners' association president]. Cinocontinue lang namin. -Luz Cuence Lansangan, 75