This research delves into the learned helplessness experiences of beggars in PasigCity. This study addresses how learned helplessness manifests in the lives ofbeggars, the internal and external factors that have contributed to the development of this condition, and the response strategies of those who experience learned helplessness. Previous research on this psychological phenomenon has been limited, with most of it occurring in Western or other Asian countries. ThePhilippine research community has not yet thoroughly examined learned helplessness in the Filipino context. Using a qualitative study approach that included comprehensive interviews and theme analysis, the researchers discoveredpatterns in how learned helplessness emerges in people's daily lives, such as hopelessness and a lack of self-efficacy, motivation, and life accountability. Internal and external factors, such as the perception of control over one's life and the level of accessibility to external resources, were frequently identified in participants'responses. Participants frequently opt for spiritual and cognitive avoidanceapproaches to respond to their learned helplessness experiences.