Mothers’ Resilience Under the TRAIN Law: Socioeconomic Impacts and Coping Strategies
Mothers’ Resilience Under the TRAIN Law: Socioeconomic Impacts and Coping Strategies

Summary/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.

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