Electricity affected everyday life by providing essential resources and enhancing women's opportunities to perform their expected role as care workers more efficiently and in a qualitatively better way. This study used quantitative research to determine the home electrical problems encountered and experienced by the women of Iligan City and their skill level or lack thereof in dealing with the situation. Two hundred thirty (230) women from ten (10) barangays in Iligan City participated in this study and answered the survey. The findings revealed that most respondents are twenty-nine years old and above, married, and have a monthly income of 5000 pesos and below. It implies that most respondents fall into the poor income cluster or less than the official poverty threshold for a family size of five members. In addition, the women experienced and encountered various home electrical problems. Some of these home electrical problems are the cause and effect of another problem. A few of these problems technically violate the electrical code, which can compromise electrical safety at home. The findings further reveal that they consciously know they are unskilled in dealing with electrical home problems they encountered. Women are mindful that they cannot cope with problems with the essential electrical system in their homes. This does not, however, imply that women are less valuable than men. On the contrary, skills training is highly recommended to counter such problems and help women deal with home electrical problems.

Authors:
Victor S. Rosales, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Adelfa Silor, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Antonio Merca, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines

About the Presenter(s)
Assistant Professor Victor Rosales of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. His field of specialization is on Technology Education, Teacher Education, Electrical Technology and TVET.

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