This study described the narratives and experiences of teachers as COVID-19 survivors in Ibajay East District, Division of Aklan, Philippines. A phenomenological research design was employed to document the shared stories of five (5) teacher-participants. An in-depth interview with the participants described the lived experiences of teachers exposed to different difficulties varying on their level of COVID-19 infections. Anxiety, fear and worries worsened the speed of recovery of their health. They encountered challenges and difficulties especially on the degree of support and understanding from the family and the education community on how they cope with their personal and teaching responsibilities which greatly affected their mental and emotional health. Similarly, discrimination in the workplace triggered the sickness that resulted to anxiety. While the challenges can be overwhelming, all of them developed positive attitude like stronger faith in God and to value the quality time with family and self. As an output of the study, a proposed policy action plan was prepared to help address the results of the study.
phenomenology, lived experiences, challenges, coping mechanisms, Covid-19, COVID-19 Survivors
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