Name: Mikhaela Genevieve G.

Eduarte
Age: 17
Year: 1st year
Program: Communication Arts

Interviewer: Our first question is, What is your usual mode of transportation?
Respondent: FX UV.
Interviewer: Thats when you go here in school and when you go home?
Respondent: Yes.
Interviewer: Uhm, How long is your usual travel time?
Respondent: About 1 hour to 2 hours.
Interviewer: Uhm, next question. How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Sleeping *laughs*
Interviewer: Our second to the last question is, What is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: My opinion about commuting, uhm. *laughs* Its very exhausting.
Interviewer: For you, are there any advantages in commuting?
Respondent: Nothing.
Interviewer: If so, are there any disadvantages for you?
Respondent: My time is gets wasted especially when theres traffic congestion.
Interviewer: Does commuting have an impact in the personal, educational and social aspects of
your life?
Respondent: Yes. Sometimes, I dont get to review at home anymore because Im very tired
from travelling and I dont have the time to go out with my friends anymore.
Interviewer: Thats all. Thank you very much!

Name: Janelle Santos

Age: 17
Year: 2nd
Program: Sociology

Interviewer: Good afternoon. We have a couple of questions to ask. Our first question is, What
is your usual mode of transportation?
Respondent: I usually ride a tricycle, jeep, bus, and LRT.
Interviewer: How long is your usual travel time?
Respondent: I usually spend it for sleeping, watching videos, listening to music, surfing the net,
texting or reviewing.
Interviewer: What is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: Commuting consumes a lot if time but at the same time, it gives me an adventure
everyday.
Interviewer: For you, are there any advantages and disadvantages in commuting?
Respondent: Yes. The advantages would be, it enhances my learning in commuting to go to
other places and Im able to observe everywhere. The disadvantages would be, it requires a lot of
time and effort and it makes me feel exhausted.
Interviewer: Does commuting have an impact in your personal, educational and social aspects
of your life?
Respondent:

Interviewer: Thank you very much!

Name: Ma. Andrea Endicio

Age: 16
Year: 1st year
Program: Communication Arts

Interviewer: So our first question is, What is your usual mode of transportation?
Respondent: Tricycle, Jeep, and FX.
Interviewer: How long is your usual travel time?
Respondent: Uhm, 1 hour if there is no traffic congestion but it takes me 2-4 hours if there is no
traffic congestion.
Interviewer: How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Uhm, I wake up early in the morning thats why I just sleep while travelling and
sometimes, I also surf the net.
Interviewer: What is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: Its exhausting and it consumes a lot of time. We could be sleeping already but
instead, our time gets consumed by the travelling time mostly because of traffic congestion.
Interviewer: So, for you, what are the advantages and disadvantages of commuting?
Respondent: Maybe, for the advantages, I get familiarized with different places. In other words,
Im becoming street wise. Like Im getting to know how to go to different places that you dont
need to ask for directions anymore, and most of the time, I am the one being asked by people
where the terminal is, etc. For the disadvantages, there were times that we could be productive
by doing school works, instead its being wasted. Sometimes, I get home by midnight and i dont
have the time to study anymore.
Interviewer: Does commuting have an impact in your personal, educational and social aspects
of your life?
Respondent: Yes. Because the time I spend with my family is already limited.
Interviewer: Thank you very much!
Respondent: Thank you, too.

Name: Aleana Cecilia P. Bantolo

Age: 19 years old
Year: 3rd year
Program: Legal Management

Interviewer: Our first question is What is your usual mode of transportation?

Respondent: Normally I would take an Uber home because usually my class ends at 9pm and it
basically a private service like hatid-sundo. But before when Uber wasnt here [Philippines]
yet, I used to commute via train. That was the time when I went home at an earlier time by 9 pm.
Interviewer: So, our second question is How long is your usual travel time?
Respondent: Normally, it would take me 40 mins to get home. But, if by train it wouldve taken
me 2 hours at worse, but usually it would be an hour and 30mins.
Interviewer: How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Since I have a lot of readings, I bring a book with me and I will read in the car or I
will read pdf versions of it because all my time spent in commuting is also spent in reading.
Interviewer: Second to the last, what is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: Uhm. I think in the Philippines particularly, its very like more than it being
difficult, I think that lot of people are actually disincentivized from commuting. Like I have this
friend who really would prefer to take private vehicles such as private contractors just for him to
get to places. For that person, for example he is not as immersed to the surroundings because of
that aspect of it.
Interviewer: For you, are there any advantages in commuting? Disadvantages?
Respondent: I think that the advantage of commuting is something thats not in access of the
people who are disincentivized from commuting. Like in particular I think that the advantage of
commuting is you being able to be dependent? Independent rather. Because youre responsible
for yourself, youre responsible for your belongings, youre responsible for you not to get lost
while you are travelling. Its advantages can also be applied when youre abroad, whenever
youre travelling by yourself. Like its not a skill but the attitude in commuting is something that
you get to translate in your normal everyday life.
Interviewer: How about the disadvantages?
Respondent: Disadvantages. In the Philippines, the disadvantage of commuting is the
opportunity cost. Like, our sleep and study time are being compromised.
Interviewer: Does commuting have an impact in your personal, educational and social aspects
of your life?

Respondent: Yes, For me, the reason why I get disappointed in commuting in the Philippines is
that I dont get to have dinner with my family. Because I always get late by 1 hour and I always
end up eating dinner alone.
Interviewer: I understand. Thats all. Thank you so much!

Name: Alexandra Mari B. Sanchez

Age: 18 years old
Year: 2nd year
Program: English Language Studies

Interviewer: Good afternoon. Uhm, our first question is, What is your usual mode of
transportation?
Respondent: Uhm, I usually ride the bus and fx everyday.
Interviewer: How long is your usual travel time?
Respondent: 1 (One and a half) hours up to 2 hours.
Interviewer: Ok. How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Sometimes sleeping, stalking my crush *giggles*, listening to music or studying.
Interviewer: What is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: Seriously? *laughs* Uhm, its hard because of traffic, super traffic.
Interviewer: For you, are there any advantages and disadvantages in commuting?
Respondent: For the advantages, you become aware of society and its surroundings.
Disadvantages, commuting limits your time.
Interviewer: Ok, Does commuting have an impact in your personal, educational and social
aspects of your life?
Respondent: Yes. Because your time is super limited when youre studying because of the
travelling time, and the waiting time frustrates me.
Interviewer: Okay, thank you!
Respondent: Okay.

Name: Anonymous
Age: 18
Year: 2nd
Program: Sociology

Interviewer: Hello Good Afternoon

Respondent: Hi
Interviewer: Heres the first question, what is your usual Mode of Transportation when going To
UST?
Respondent: FX
Interviewer: only FX?
Respondent: Yes
Interviewer: Ok. How long is your travel time when going to UST?
Respondent: usually Hours or 2 hours
Interviewer : Ah. Thats pretty long
Interviewer: How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Either I read books or I use my Cellphone for Internet Purposes
Interviewer : What is Your opinion about commuting?
Respondent : Commuting is suffering, due to traffic
Interviewer: Is that it ?
Respondent: Yes
Interviewer: For you are there any advantages or disadvantages in commuting?
Respondent: Disadvantage, because its always traffic in Metro Manila so the disadvantage is,
because the main roads are full of cars and it prolongs my time when travelling back home.
Interviewer: thank you the last question, does commuting have an impact in your personal ,
educational and social Aspects of your life?
Respondent: In my Personal life theres none, in my Educational well I have not experience to
be late but its always a potential problem every time I commute to UST , In Social None
Interviewer: Thank you
Respondent: Thanks.

Name: Anonymous
Age: 17
Year: 2nd year
Program: Communication Arts

Interviewer: What is your usual mode of transportation?

Respondent: Jeepney and Bus.
Interviewer: Okay. How long is your travel time?
Respondent: 2 hours.
Interviewer: How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Sleeping.
Interviewer: What is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: Commuting is very stressful during heavy traffic.
Interviewer: For you are there any advantages or disadvantages in commuting?
Respondent: For the advantages, I get to explore different places. The disadvantages, its
extremely exhausting.
Interviewer: Last question is, does commuting have an impact in the personal, educational, and
social aspects of your life?
Respondent: Instead of socializing or studying comfortably, commuting eats up a huge amount
of my time.
Interviewer: Thank you very much.
Respondent: Thank you.

Name: Anonymous
Age: Anonymous
Year: 3rd year
Program: Literature

Interviewer: Our first question is, what is your usual mode of transportation?
Respondent: From our house?
Interviewer: Yes.
Respondent: What do you mean usual?
Interviewer: What public vehicle do you usually ride?
Respondent: Oh. Tricycle, jeep and LRT.
Interviewer: How long is your usual travel time?
Respondent: It depends on the flow of traffic. For example, going to UST if theres no traffic
and I left early, it can take 40-50 minutes only. But if theres traffic, or its a rush hour, it takes
one and a half to two and a half hours.
Interviewer: How do you spend your time while travelling?
Respondent: Nothing. Just social media.
Interviewer: What is your opinion about commuting?
Respondent: I hope that public services of the Philippines will improve especially
transportation.
Interviewer: For you, are there any advantages in commuting?
Respondent: There is. When you need to fuel up.
Interviewer: Disadvantages?
Respondent: Smoke, pollution. Actually, its also expensive and it takes time waiting. There are
many disadvantages, especially at night, its very delicate because there are possible snatchers
around.
Interviewer: Last question is, does commuting have an impact in the personal, educational, and
social aspects of your life?
Respondent: Yes. Because of the limited time left from commuting, I only have lesser time to
review my notes at home or spend time with my family and even going out with my friends.