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Vol.15, No.1, February 2026. ISSN: 2217-8309 eISSN: 2217-8333
TEM Journal
TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATICS Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science |
Mothers’ Resilience Under the TRAIN Law: Socioeconomic Impacts and Coping Strategies
Ailyn Joy P. Padrigo
© 2026 Ailyn Joy P. Padrigo, published by UIKTEN. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Citation Information: TEM Journal. Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 520-530, ISSN 2217-8309, DOI: 10.18421/TEM151-48, February 2026.
Received: 03 March 2025.
Abstract:
When prices rise, it is often mothers who feel the strain first. In the Philippines, the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law increased the cost of basic goods, placing additional pressure on those who manage household finances. This study explores the resilience of mothers in Quirino Province through qualitative narrative inquiry using in-depth interviews. Findings reveal two central themes: the challenges brought by the TRAIN Law and the coping strategies mothers employ. Motherhood emerges as a core social identity that sustains resilience, with family serving as the primary source of motivation and strength. Six indicators: survival, inspiration, social identity, diversification, strategy, and optimism, show that resilience is a dynamic, everyday process. The study emphasizes the value of mothers’ narratives in guiding policies and programs that support adaptive strategies and strengthen both individual and community resilience.
Keywords – Resiliency theory, narrative paradigm, motherhood, TRAIN Law. |
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