Abstract
The study explored learners’coping mechanism during online learning at Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manaoag for the Academic Year 2021-2022. Snowball sampling was used by the researchers in selecting the informants and data was gathered through a semi- structured interview. Findings revealed that the challenges being encountered by the disadvantaged learners during online learning was intermittent internet connection, digital divide, unconducive learning environment, financial incapability and overloaded academic activities. To cope up with these challenges, disadvantaged learners are in need of peer support, side hustles, crafting of study plan, devising methods and emotional comfort. This study found out that intermittent connection and digital divide mostly affects the active participation of these learners in the conduct of online learning. Thus, giving them the disadvantages of being unable to provide these necessities for effective learning. Lastly, emotional Comfort by their peers and especially their instructors is highly needed to help them persevere in finishing their studies despite challenging times for them.
