Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
DARAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sagpon, Daraga, Albay
December 09, 2019
Dr. ROMUALDO A. BERNAL
Secondary School Principal I

Thru: MERLE A. LUPO

Assistant Principal II-SHS

Dear Mam/Sir;
We the Grade 12 students of HUMSS 4-Group 2 is currently conducting a research
study entitled “ PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES THAT LGBT YOUTHS AGED 13- 19
YEARS OLD ARE FACED”, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the “Practical
Research”.
In this regard, we would like to seek for an approval to allow us to conduct an
interview/survey outside the school premises.
Thank You!

Respectfully yours,

RICHMON DE LUMEN
Leader
Noted:

EDELYN M. BRIZUELA
3 I's Adviser

LENIE LORAYES- LOZARES

Practical Research Teacher

Approved By:
DR. ROMUALDO A. BERNAL
Secondary School Principal I
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
DARAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sagpon, Daraga, Albay
December 09, 2019

Hon. Cecille Arevalo

Barangay Chairman
Binitayan, Daraga, Albay

Dear Mam/Sir;
In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the subject “Practical Research”, we the
Grade 12 students of HUMSS 4-group 2 is currently conducting a research study entitled
“PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES THAT LGBT YOUTHS AGED 13- 19 YEARS OLD
ARE FACED”
In connection with this, we would like to ask your good office to allow us to
disseminate the survey/interview questionnaire in your barangay. The data we gathered will
surely in academic purpose only.
Your approval will be highly-appreciated. Thank you!

Respectfully yours,

RICHMON DE LUMEN
Leader
Noted:

EDELYN M. BRIZUELA
3 I's Adviser

LENIE LORAYES- LOZARES

Practical Research Teacher

Approved By:

DR. ROMUALDO A. BERNAL

Secondary School Principal I
 PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES THAT LGBT YOUTHS AGED 13 TO 19 YEARS
OLD ARE FACED
By: Jessa Rei P. Bermejo, Julio Robert P. Casas, Richmon N. de Lumen, Sarah Jane N.
Lorente, ,Jonathan L. Mayor, Analee L. Orlaza, Mac Arvin M. Pielago

The aim of this study is to understand problems and challenges experienced by LGBT Youths
and explore the possible solution for those issues

Specifically, it sought to answer the following problems:

1. What is the Demographic Profile of the respondents.
2. To know about services provided by the school, local government and community.
3. To explore main challenges and problems faced by LGBT Youths
4. To figure out possible solutions to the challenges and problems, provide
recommendations to the relevant stakeholder (school, local government, community) to
build a better environment for LGBT Youths.

INTRODUCTION
 lesbians youth are forced to leave home
Problems and challenges that encountered
because their parent don’t accept their true
by LGBT youths in their everyday lives
personality regarding on their sexual
brings negative effect to them. Nowadays
orientations (USDOHHS, 1989).
being LGBT individual draws a big impact
Discrimination and oppression among
in our society, some are negative and some
LGBT youths and even LGBT members in
are positive in a way they perceive an LGBT
all age are observes due to the stereotyping
one. Narrow-minded people easily
of the views of other people about them.
misunderstood on why they choose to follow
LGBT youths are hesitant on showing their
the path of being a homosexual individual.
talent to peer because they are scared to be
Some says that being an LGBT individual is
judge because of their talents that does not
such a shame on the society and family they
corresponds to their gender. LGBT youths
belong. LGBT youths faces diverse
endure hostile verbal and physical
problems and challenges in the school, in
harassment that can be excruciating for them
their family, in community, and in other
(Human Rights WATCH, 2001 p.35).
places that they go. For example in school
This challenges may lead to several mental
most of the gays and lesbians are dropping
problems such as depression and anxiety.
out of their school because of discomfort
Being concern citizens, we will conduct
due to the verbal and physical abuse
study about the problems and challenges
(REMAFEDI, 1987). In family, several gay
encounter by LGBT youths wherein our
and lesbian youths report that their parents
target respondents are youths that within the
reject them or they experience rejection in
age-range of 13 to 19 years old. LGBT
their own family due to their sexual
individual that their age are not within the
orientations (REMAFEDI, 1987). Gays and
designated age-range are not included. A

maximum of 60 respondents is our target

quantity, where 30 male/gays and 30

females/lesbians are the ratio of our

respondents. The purpose of this is to know

the different struggles that LGBT youth are

faced so that we can propose and perform an

action that can help to build better

environment for LGBT youths.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To Dr. Romualdo A. Bernal, Principal II of Daraga National High School, thank you for

allowing the researchers to conduct survey/questionnaire in senior high school particularly the

Grade 12 students.

To Mrs. Merle A. Lupo, Assistant Principal II of Daraga National High School, for

giving us the chance to conduct this study and disseminate the survey questions to evaluate the

answers of the Grade 12 students.

To their Parents, thank you so much for giving them endless support in all aspects of their

lives; for understanding and giving motivation to the researchers that they will finish the study.

And thank you also for providing their needs especially in constructing this research.

To the Grade 12 students, thank you for the cooperation and giving time to answer the

survey/questionnaire conducted by the researchers to gather information and data's for their

study.

To Mrs. Lenie L. Lozares, their subject teacher in Practical Research II, thank you for

the continuous support, patience, motivation, non-stop suggestions and helping to organize this

study in a better manner. Thank you so much for the good advice to make developments in the

study.

To Mrs. Edelyn M. Brizuela, Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion teacher, for the

support, guidance and for always reminding us what is needed to do enable for us to accomplish

this study.
 To all LGBT youths respondents, that cooperate and participate on this study.

To Hon. Cecille Arevalo, the barangay captain of Barangay Binitayan who give as the

authority and permission to conduct our study on their place.

To every Group Member, for cooperating, doing their job, for cheering the group to be

positive and for doing their best for this study to be done.

Almighty God, for the knowledge and patience to accomplish this study. They know that

you are the source of their strength, diligence, and intelligence they needed for finishing this

study.
 PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES THAT LGBT YOUTHS AGED 13 TO 19 YEARS
OLD ARE FACED
NAME____________________________________________
GENDER_________
AGE________
SCHOOL___________
GRADE AND SECTION_______________
MARITAL STATUS_______________

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, ENCIRCLE THE BOX THAT CORRESPOND

YOUR ANSWER.

1. What challenges are you currently facing?

A. Physical violence
B. Harassed verbally
C. Being sexually harassed
D. Peer discrimination
If none of the above, please specify your answer:

2. What program in your community is provided for the LGBT youths?

A. Counselling
B. Healthcare
C. Education
D. Drop in center
If none of the above, please specify:

3. What is the effect of this challenges on your personality?

A. Lack of confidence
B. lead to depression and anxiety
C. Loneliness
D. Anger
If none of the above, please specify:

4. How do you faced every challenges due to gender orientation?

A. I ignore what the other people treat me negatively
B. I fight back in order to stop them
C. I easily run quickly to avoid the discrimination
D. I express it in social media
If none of the above, please specify:

5. How does your family react when you admit your true gender identity?
A. Rejection
B. Reacted negatively
C. They accept me freely and support what I choose.
D. Attempted to hurt me if I don’t change my identity
If none of the above, please specify:
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