Comprehensive Community Diagnosis Of Tabon, Barangay La Huerta Paranaque City

Presented to the Faculty Of College of Health Related Sciences Olivarez College

In Partial Fulfilment of the Coarse Requirement in Community Health

Group 1 Aranda, Robert John Bautista, Maribel Bilog, Ma. Jona Margarita Bugayong, Floriza Calunsag, Christianne Mae Cortez, Christy

October , 2011

Approval Sheet This is a research study entitled Comprehensive Community Diagnosis of Tabon, Barangay La Huerta, Paranaque City prepared and passed by Group 1, and presented to the Faculty of College of Health Related Science, Olivarez College, in partial fulfilment of the requirement of CHN or Community Health Nursing, Related Learning Experience has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval. Approved by the panel on examination with a grade of _______. _____________________________ Ms. Jocelyn Colindres, RN, MAN Clinical Instructor _____________________________ Panelist ______________________________ Panelist

Accepted and Approved in partial fulfilment of the requirement of Community Health Nursing, Related Learning Experience, College of Health Related Sciences __________________________________ Mrs. Auresita de los Reyes, RN Dean, College of Health Related Sciences ___________________________ Date

Acknowledgement

This research study would not be able to be that successful without the help and support of the following people. Mr. Ernesto Bautista Jose, the Barangay Captain of La Huerta, the Barangay officials and all the staff of La Huerta Health Center, Dr. Olga Virtucio, the City Health Officer. And Also, the special participation of Mr. Ramil Gaddhi, President of the Association of Tabon II, with his warm welcome and cooperation of him and his subordinates, for supporting the interview and community organizational program we implemented for their community. The people of commnuty of Tabon I and II, Barangay La Huerta, Paranaque City. We thank you for the kind cooperation and participation which helped us throughout our community participation activities, actively. Ms. Jocelyn Colindres, RN, MAN, and the other Clinical Instructors that joined us together throughout the learning days, within this days we thank you all for the guidance and patience given us, we will never forget those things. Our school, Olivarez College Paranaque for the facilities we used. To our parent, families and parents, for the support they given us, we are constantly inspired to accomplish the goals we have.

All the member of Group 1 who really put their best in doing and accomplishing this research, having the knowledge and also the friendship. The whole process in this research process was really memorable and meaningful. And most of all, we thank God because of blessings, strength and guidance given us during this research process.

Table of Contents PAGE Approval Sheet Acknowledgement Chapter I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study B. Objective of the Study C. Scope and Limitation D. Spot Map E. Vicinity Map F. Community Description G. Organizational Charts H. Definition of Terms

Chapter II: PRESENTATION OF DATA A. Community Structure and Characteristics A.1 Age and Gender Distribution A.2 Civil Status A.3 Family Structure A.4 Family Size A.5 Religious Affiliation A.6 Ethnic Background

A.7 Dependency Ratio

B. Socio Economic B.1 Educational Attainment B.2 Employment Status B.3 Nature of Occupation B.4 Monthly Income B.5 Decision Maker in the Family

C. Environmental C.1 Land Ownership C.2 House Ownership C.3 Housing Materials C.4 Housing Structure C.5 Number of Bedrooms C.6 Lighting Supply C.7 Ventilation C.8 Cooking Facilities C.9 Food Storage C.10 Food Preparation C.11 Food Sanitation C.12 Water Supply C.13 Water Storage C.14 Source of Drinking Water

C.15 Water Preparation C.16 Type of Drainage C.17 Type of Toilet C.18 Ownership of Toilet C.19 Location of Toilet C.20 Environmental Sanitation C.21 Garbage Disposal type C.22 Garbage Container C.23 Domestic Animals C.24 Domestic Animals Vaccination C.25 Presence of Insects / Rodents C.26 Types of Accidents Hazards

D. Community Health Characteristics

D.1 Morbidity D.2 Common Health Practice D.3 Place of Delivery D.4 Birth Attendant D.5 Type of Feeding D.6 Deworming D.7 Present Weight and Present Height D.8 Immunization D.9 Health Status

D.10 Family Planning D.11 Methods of Family Planning

Chapter III: COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS

A. List of Identified Community problem B. Prioritization of Community problem C. Community Care Plan

Chapter IV: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Summary

B. Recommendation

APPENDICES

A. Graphical Representation B. Questionnaire C. Pictures Taken in the Community D. Letter of Solicitation E. Program Plan for Socialization and Validation of Data

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INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study The community has been described as one of the most fruitful areas for improving the health of the people. It is a fact that social, physical and cultural aspects of the community have major influence on an individuals health status. The social environment is important since social problems and social support is directly related to physical and mental illness. Similarly, physical environment is important since physical problems like air water and soil pollution lead to various diseases in human beings. Likewise, the cultural environment, which includes food patterns and lifestyles also, has major implications for health. The said factors are to be observed by nursing students or the researchers to have a further investigation of the community. As defined by Maglaya, 2004 community is a group of people sharing common geographical boundaries and or common values and interest/its functions within a particular socio-cultural context. Therefore a community that grows together may greatly influence their capabilities in improving their living conditions and this would only be possible or one of way initiating this is through the active studies or research under the COPAR. This activity would also be beneficial to both parties involved, through this we may be able to identify the problem existing in the community and through the guidance and supervision of our professors and other agencies we will be able to prioritize and provide the necessary actions towards the resolution of the given problem that needs an immediate action. COPAR is a collective, participatory, transformative, liberated, sustained and systematic process of building people organizations by mobilizing and enhancing the capabilities and resources of the people for the resolution of their issues and concerns 10

towards affecting change in their existing oppressive and exploitative conditions. This is a medium that provides an opportunity for nursing students to have a broader view of a certain community. The activities such as social investigation, home visitation, case findings, and health educations are the major roles that a researcher must conduct when assessing a community. It is an active participation within the community that enables us to feel experience and witness the real life scenario behind the depressive state of the community specifically of Barangay Tabon 1 and 2 in La Huerta Paranaque City. In the pre-entry phase or initial investigation of a certain community, the researchers agreed to a common goal of the plan of choosing the Barangay Tabon of La Huerta as the place of investigation due to its depressive condition that needs for a community care. Based on the agreed plan and steps, activities and design output for the chosen place, the group proceeds to the second stage of investigation which is the entry phase. It is always a mandatory to have a courtesy call with the local officials that governs the community, as part of it, we paid a visit to the Barangay officials of Barangay La huerta for them to be aware of the activities we aim to perform in of their community which is Barangay Tabon I and II. After which, the group proceed to the local health center of La Huerta as part of the courtesy call being made in a community investigation. This are an important steps before initiating any activity in any place of community assessment and investigation, through this the researchers will have an awareness to whom they can seek help for any assistance that may be needing for any activities they aim to perform in the community. As the investigation deepens, the group has finally merged within the community and observed the real life scenario behind the community of Tabon I and II. First 11

hand information was gathered directly from the president of their association, Mr. Rammil Gaddi, in which the group has learned some facts about their place and its people. It is obviously observed that Barangay Tabon is poorly situated along the stagnant water of river and creeks surrounded by garbage thrown directly by its residents. Most of its residents were not originally from the Paranaque itself, majority came from the province who believed that living in a city or suburbs would give them an opportunity to elevate their living condition much better in a rural life. As they migrate they have built their houses made of patches of wood along the creeks, with each house a family of 2 or more resides. The obvious foul smell of the place seems like the people are used to it as they dwell the place, aside from which, there is also a presence of open breeding areas for mosquitoes, rodents, insects and rats that could give a risk of bringing a disease in the community. There is indeed a need to have a thorough study and investigation with this community, as a researcher and a nursing student one must actively consider the influence of the community on the health status of every individual. More importantly, there is a need to become involved in influencing the structure and functioning systems within the community. A focus on preserving and promoting health and preventing illness for all people in the community will not only have an impact on the health of the identified client but will reach the lives of numerous people who are not in the health care system.

B. Objective of the Study This study aims to help the community to become self reliant in aspect that would greatly benefit them in improving their lives especially with their health promotion. Furthermore this study aims to promote a motivation that will drive every individual 12

towards to a greater responsibility with their environment and health aspect. This study aims to improve their health and their way of life to make a better community through imparting the knowledge that we had gained in our school and one way is through health teaching. This study also aims to: Arouse peoples awareness of an interest in health particularly in measures that would promote their general well-being and wholeness furthermore this study focus on community diagnosis which will provide in depth understanding about the community condition. Specifically this study will:

a) Identify community structure and characteristics b) Relate and present status with common norms for a healthy community. c) Enumerate the communitys strength and weaknesses, which could be a factor in utilizing the opportunities present versus the threats they are facing. Threats that concerns specifically health, lifestyle, environmental and socio economic conditions. d) Identify problems that affect community and its members. e) Formulate appropriate health care plans to address community health care needs.

C. Scope and Limitation This community participation activity is limited to a 44households/ families with a total number of 210 respondents of Tabon I and II, Barangay La Huerta, Paranaque. Assessment was made through home visits, interview, and use of survey tool to identify community health condition. Boundaries in terms of the tools and instrumentations used in this COPAR activity are 13

survey form questionnaires, interview of the population, courtesy call letters to the Barangay officials and local health center. The research focus is on different factors concerning health and living conditions of every family, demographic data, socio-economic and culture factors, common health practices, maternal and children under five healths. This study was conducted from July to September, 2011.

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D. Spot Map

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E. Vicinity Map

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F. Community Description Community Profile Barangay La Huerta is located at the southern street of Quirino Avenue of the City of Paranaque. It is bounded on the north by Bgy. Don Galo and the Paranaque River, on the east by Bgy. Sto. Nio, Bgy. San Dionisio on the south, and the waters of Manila Bay on the west. There are three main roads that traverse the barangay, namely E. Aguinaldo Hi-way (formerly the Manila-Cavite coastal road), Quirino Avenue and the Ninoy Aquino Avenue. Barangay La Huerta has a total land area of 121.72 hectares to include Freedom Island, which is composed of 21 streets and divided into 4 puroks (areas). The barangay is mostly composed of residential and commercial establishments. The three main roads mentioned above are elevated from the community.

Its main sources of livelihood are primarily general commerce, followed by fishing, vending, and salt-making.

History La Huerta is a Spanish word which means "orchard", a place thick with fruits, flowers and trees. A long time ago, the barrio was like a garden where people picked flowers, fruits and trees that offered a breath-taking sight. It had a very beautiful garden where young ladies and men strolled together. Even the friars, Spaniards and seoritas enjoyed spending time in the garden. People from as far as the southern province of Batangas could not refrain from stopping and admiring the place.

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However, since there was no one to maintain the famous garden, the orchard slowly deteriorated. Hence, at present, not even a trace of those trees and plants can be found. The Barangay Tabon originate from the Visayas dialect which means to cover. Originally the place is used to be a salt bed and surrounded by fishpond serving as the main source income of the family within the community. The main entrance to the place is through the use of a woodbridge across the river connecting the two barangays Tabon I and II. Originally the bridge was made only of kawayans or bamboo sticks and by the year 2009 month of November a new bridge was constructed made of wood a little better than the previous. The community has organized an association that will serve as their officers who will be the first recipient of information coming from the local government and responsible for disseminating them from the rest of the community members. They are also the one who coordinate concerning implementing any programs that would benefit their community. According to the president, they said officers are permanently designated in their position, since then they never had any elections. The president of the association was originally from Western Samar and decided to transfer in Paranaque, Barangay Tabon dated back in 1994. Since the said year there were only 5 houses built along the area of Tabon. Approximately there are 60-78 houses, each house the number of family members may vary usually it is composed of 2-3 families. The usual house structures are made of kawayan, wooden planks and concrete, and a size of approximately 10-15 sq.meters. They are poorly situated along the stagnant river surrounded by garbage and if high tide occurs, houses near the river are partially submerged in water about 1-2feet or just the knee level. The last time the whole barangay was flooded was the time of typhoon Ondoy where in the water raised more than the waist level. 18

Only a year ago Nawasa was introduced in the said area and a total of 6 families were only provided with faucets , two of them are selling waters 3.00 Php per container from the rest of the community. Before nawasa was introduced, their main water source is being fetched across the other island using a boat as their transportation and traverse the distance of 200meters. Nowadays the main source of living is fishing and vendors in the nearby public market. Some families are employed as barangay tanod and earning only a hundred per day. Few houses only have their own toilet inside, for some who dont have they made use of bushes within the area or the tapon system wherein their waste or excreta are wrapped in a paper and plastic bag and thrown directly into the river. Garbage are obviously seen scattered in the area , the main disposal is in the river for some they place their garbage on a certain place where there is a regular pick up time of 5 in the afternoon. Concerning religion most are Roman Catholics and some are Iglesia ni Cristo. Their mode of communication is by mobile phones, some still made use of snail mail and a few are already acquainted with internet and emails. Year 2000 was only then the houses have sub meter connected through the main electric meter and shared the bill through computations of the electric consumption. Part of their recreation is videoke, joining palarong barangay , bingo, and playing cards.Although it is a small community, they have a curfew hours being implemented starts at 10 in the evening until 5 in the morning and this applies to 17 years old and below.

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Subsystems of the Community Housing Common house materials in the community are made of patches of wood, few are concretes and makeshifts. Each house has the average of 1-2 families resides, making it more overcrowded and congested. Due to the small space, there is an inadequacy in sleeping place, and ventilation is poor because of limited passage of air within the house. Education A day care center and a public elementary school can be observed within the vicinity of Tabon. Fire and Safety There is a nearby fire station located in the community; it is readily accessible to respond to any emergencies of fire. A Barangay outpost is present as well, created for the safety of the community; it is equipped with motorbikes with sidecar and two-way radios. Politics and Government The community has an existing and active association wherein elected leaders handle the concern of the community. Health Nearest health center can be seen in the area, is the La Huerta Health Center, it is open during weekdays until Saturday where the community people go for minor consultation. The health center offers services such as immunizations, pre natal checkups, family planning, and

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dental services. Aside from a local health center, there is a hospital situated along the Quirino Avenue of Barangay La Huerta, it formerly known as the Paranaque Community Hospital and presently known as Florencio V. Bernabe Sr. Memorial Hospital. Communication The primary language used within the community is tagalong, although there are few migrants that came from provinces and utilized their dialect. Presently the people make use of mobile phones to communicate, some still use the snail mails and a few are already acquainted with emails and internet. Economic Main source of living of the community is selling goods in public markets, fishing, and salt making; some residents have their own sari-sari stores in their homes. Recreation Recreational activities present in the community are videoke, billiards, basketball and playing cards. Children usually play street games during daytime.

Special events Caracol The caracol is basically a festivity on boats. Beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen ride in decorated boats and parade along the Paraaque river. A musical band plays at the end of the procession with the hermana and hermano mayors (sponsors) in one of the boats waving and

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smiling to all. Fruits like corn, chico, mango and santol are thrown by the hermanas to the other boats and to those swimming to cause chances inside the boats.

Salubong Feast of Resurrection where the townspeople keep vigil from Black Saturday to Easter Sunday.

Flores de Mayo A procession of young pretty girls escorted by local gentlemen. The last lady, usually the loveliest and best attired, represents Sta. Elena (Queen Helena) with her son Constantine as the escort holds a crucifix symbolizing the cross of Christ.

Sunduan The root word, 'sundo', means 'to fetch'. The tradition was originally a parade of the loveliest gowns (called ternos) made by the better known couturiers in Manila. The ladies' escort, before entering the lady's house, was made to wait for some time. Hence, the lady deliberately makes the men wait. To hasten the ladies, a marching band would be called in to play. Town fiesta The feast day of St. Andrew is when the town fiesta is held.

Places of interest

St. Andrew's Church The oldest church in Paraaque, it also serves as its main place of worship for Roman Catholics in the city.

Bulungan sa La Huerta Famous fisherman's wharf where fish catch from all over the northern part of the

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country are delivered and bartered wholesale. This is where vendors from Southern Metro Manila get their fresh sea products at low prices.

Schools St. Andrew's School Quirino Ave. St. Paul's School Quirino Ave. La Huerta Elementary School Ninoy Aquino Ave. Paraaque Nat'l High School (Annex) Quirino Ave. Sagrada Familia P. Dandan St. House of Lourdes Quirino Ave.

Churches

St. Joseph chapel St. Andrew's church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel

Hospitals and clinics

Paraaque Community Hospital Quirino Ave. Fidela Health Center Quirino Ave. Ison Medical Clinic M.H. Del Pilar St. Holy Child Medical Clinic P. Dandan St. Macaraig Medical Clinic P. Dandan St. Tel.

Transportation The Public Utility Jeep (PUJ) or passenger jeepney is the most common means of transportation. These vehicles ply the major thoroughfares 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tricycles

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(motorcycles with passenger cabs attached to them) are also used to reach interiors. Public Utility Buses (PUBs) also traverse La Huerta's main thoroughfares.

Physical Profile Topography: The city is relatively flat and situated along the coastline areas of six (6) barangays namely: Baclaran, Tambo, Don Galo, Sto. Nio, La Huerta and San Dionisio. The other barangays such as Moonwalk, Vitalez, San Isidro, BF, Don Bosco, Marcelo Green, Merville, Sun Valley, San Antonio, and San Martin de Porres have an elevation ranging from 10 to 35 above mean water level. Climate: Paraaque experiences the same climate weather condition with other cities in Metro Manila. Two distinct seasons: wet season from July to September and dry season for the rest of the year. The city enjoys an annual rainfall of 1.822 mm and 34.4 degrees Celsius temperature, a relative humidity of seventy six percent (76%) and a three (3) mile/sec. speed of southeast wind. Soil Classification: The soil in Paraaque is classified under Guadalupe soil. It is a volcanic eject that produces a loam to clay loam texture that can hold more water. The soil contains more clay than silt. Its permeability is low with high swelling capacity.

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G. Organizational Chart

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PARANAQUE

ERNESTO BAUTISTA JOSE

Barangay Chairman

Virgilio A. Laban
Barangay Secretary

Amelia H. Atienza
Barangay Treasurer

Kgd. Serafin Sebastian

Chairman Committee Transportation Senior Citizen Women & Children

Kgd. Peter J. Bobadilla

Chairman Committee Appropriation Health Sanitation

Kgd. Fernando A. Jose

Chairman Committee
Infrastructure & Public Work Livelihood Kgd. Armando V. Salazar Chairman Committee Tourism

Kgd. Gerry Anthony T. Cruz Chairman Committee Youth & Sports

Kgd. Edilberto G. Mendoza Chairman Committee Education

Kgd. Steven N. Sarmiento Chairman Committe e Peace & Order

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Local Officials Elected Officials (2010 to present) Hon. FLORENCIO M. BERNABE Jr. City Mayor Hon. EDWIN OLIVAREZ Representative - 1st District Hon. ROILO S. GOLEZ Representative - 2nd District

Hon. GUSTAVO TAMBUNTING City Vice-Mayor HON. ERIC L. OLIVAREZ HON. ROSELLE P. NAVA HON. JASON P. WEBB HON. RAQUEL C. GABRIEL HON. BILLANTE INCIONG, JR. HON. RUFINO ALLANIGUE HON. ALMA MORENO L. SALIC HON. RICARDO BAES City Councilors - 1st District HON. JOSE ENRICO T. GOLEZ HON. VALMAR C. SOTTO HON. EDWIN R. BENZON HON. FLORENCIO C. BERNABE III HON. FLORENCIA N. AMURAO HON. CONCHITA S. BUSTAMANTE HON.JOHN RYAN G. YLLANA HON.CARLITO D. ANTIPUESTO City Councilors - 2nd District

Hon. TEODORO VIRATA Jr. ABC President Hon. MARIE CAMILLE C. MANANSALA SK President Barangay Chairmen - 1st District Baclaran Don Galo La Huerta Hon. ROLANDO C. CAILLES Hon. MARILYN F. BURGOS Hon. ERNESTO B. JOSE (632)8311052/8510272 (632)8529869 (632)8296152 (632)8262175/8256610 (632)7880530 (632)8520128

San Dionisio Hon. PABLO R. OLIVAREZ San Isidro Sto. Nio Hon. EUSEBIO J. JAPLOS Hon. ISMAEL V. DE LEON

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Tambo Vitalez

Hon. GODOFREDO B. DE LEON Hon. TERESITA A. GATCHALIAN

(632)8532065 (632)8310078

Barangay Chairmen - 2nd District BF Homes Don Bosco Marcelo Green Merville Moonwalk San Antonio San Martin de Porres Sun Valley Hon. JEREMY S. MARQUEZ Hon. TEODORO VIRATA Jr. Hon. CHRISTOPHER V. AGUILAR Hon. GLORIA GUTIERREZ (632)8098843 (632)8241704 (632)8239429/8210735 (632)8221593

Hon. CLEMENTE ADVINCULA (632)8211951 Hon. LEOPOLDO CASALE Hon. THELMA SINGSON Hon. DANIEL S. SANTOS (632)8253520 (632)5452814 (632)8230230

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Association of Barangay Tabon II

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sgt. At Arms: Barangay Captain: Barangay Kagawad:

Ramil Gaddi Julieta Recto Rowena Pardoa Guillermo Maluloy-on Romulo Damayo Hon. Ernesto Jose Serafin Sebastian

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS PUNONG BARANGAY To a lesser extent, the Barangay Chairman is the equivalent of the City Mayor as chief executive of his barangay; due to this capacity, the Chairman is often referred to by his constituents as Kapitan, an allusion inherited from the concept of barrio captains during the Spanish era. Among the more important powers attached to the Chairman's office by the Local Government Code are the (a) enforcement of laws relative to pollution control and protection of the environment; (b) administration of barangay justice or Katarungang Pambarangay; and (c) holding of annual sports tournaments in coordination with the national government's Department of Education, Culture and Sports. 28

His power to appoint barangay officials, however, is still subject to the confirmation of majority of the Barangay Council's members. He also serves as the Presiding Officer during official sessions of the said council.

BARANGAY COUNCIL SECRETARY - The Barangay Secretary is appointed by the Barangay Chairman with the concurrence of the majority of all the Barangay Council members. He is mandated to (a) keep custody of all records of the Barangay Council and Barangay assembly meetings; (b) prepare and keep the minutes of all meetings of the same council and relevant assemblies; (c) prepare a list of members of the said assemblies, and have the same posted in conspicuous places within the barangay; (d) assist in the preparation of all necessary forms for the conduct of barangay elections, initiatives, referenda or plebiscites, in coordination with the Comelec; (e) assist the civil registrar in the registration of births, deaths, and marriages; (f) keep an updated record of all inhabitants of the barangay containing such information as name, address, place and date of birth, sex, civil status, citizenship, occupation, and other information as prescribed by law; (g) submit a report on the actual number of barangay residents as often as may be required by the Barangay Council; and (h) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

BARANGAY TREASURER - Just like the Secretary, the Barangay Treasurer is appointed by the Barangay Chairman with the concurrence of the majority of all the Barangay Council members. He is expected to (a) keep custody of barangay funds and properties; (b) collect and issue official receipts related to those official transactions as provided by law; (c) 29

disburse funds in accordance with financial procedures provided in the Local Government Code; (d) submit to the Barangay Chairman a statement covering income and expenditures for each fiscal year; (e) render a written accounting report of all barangay funds and property under his custody at the end of each calendar year, and ensure that such report shall be made available to the members of the barangay assembly and other government agencies concerned; (f) certify the availability of funds whenever necessary; and (g) exercise such powers and perform other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law.

SANGUNIANG KABATAAN(YOUTH COUNCIL) - Each barangay has a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) or Youth Council which implements programs and projects to enhance the social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual, and physical development of the Barangay's youth sector. Its members are duly elected by an assembly composed of representatives from the said sector and the council's Chairman serves as an ex-officio member of the Barangay Council, wielding the same powers, discharging the same functions and duties, and enjoying the same privileges as a regular kagawad. He is also the chair of the committee on youth and sports development in the said Council. The SK also has its own Secretary and Treasurer with functions similar to those of their senior counterparts. Such participation of the youth in government has been acclaimed the world over as a first in local government administration, a tribute that Filipinos have invested upon the future leadership of the nation.

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, SENIOR CITIZEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN

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To promote involvement of Senior Citizens in community affairs. To Review and evaluate activities and services, which are or special interest or concern to Senior Citizens.

All matters related to the protection of women and family and Womens organization Measures to protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions, and such facilities and opportunities that their welfare and potential.

Measures to protect the rights of spouses and children, including assistance for proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other condition prejudicial to their development;

Measures to protect the rights of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of politics and programs that affect them;

Other assistance that will safeguard the development of women and family. Prevention of Human rights violation All matters affecting human rights

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SANITATION Deals with matters relative to the following: Health, sanitation or hygiene Cleanliness and beautification of the community Proposed measure related to health center and health programs All matters related to health

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COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER Deals with matters relative to the following: Police Matters Maintenance of Peace and Order Protective Services Traffic rules and regulations Fire prevention and control measures

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS Deals with matters relative to the following: Sports Development Youth Welfare and Development

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ETHICS Deals with matters relative to the following: Sanggunian Internal rules and violations thereof Order of business and Calendar of Business Disorderly conduct of members and investigation thereof Privileges of members Enactment, revision or amendment of all kinds of ordinance except appropriation ordinance Exercise of legislative powers (taking power, police power, corporate powers and propriety rights) 32

Legality of proposed measures to be acted upon by the Sanggunian Review of ordinances and certain resolutions submitted by lower level LGU. Organization and management; personnel administration, position classification and pay plan, staffing patterns

Creation of position Policy of formulation for the economical, efficient and effective local government administration

Conduct and ethical standards for local officials and employees All other matters related to good governance.

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM Deals with matters relative to the following: the promotion of tourism All matters related to promotion, establishment and operation of all kinds of trade and industry, including tourism and cooperatives development and other economic enterprises.

COMMITTEE ON URBAN POOR To set up a consultative mechanism which shall provide a forum for continuing dialogue between the government and the urban poor on the proper planning and evaluation and projects affecting them. To help coordinate the various activities and services being rendered by the different government organizations for the urban poor.

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Barangay La Huerta Health Center Organizational Chart

Olga Z. Virtucio MD MPH City Health Officer Yolanda C. Oranita MD MPH Medical Officer VI

LABORATORY DENTAL Ma. Rossetti A. Reyes DMD Dentist III MEDICAL Gemma Rogel Ayos Medical Tech II

Girlie L. Mercado , RN
Nurse IV Anabel S. Baylosis ,RN Nurse III Teresita V. Fuentes , RM Midwife III

Bernardita Barrios, RM Midwife III Gina D. Sta. Ana Nursing Aide

Silfa D. Taladtad Administrative Aide I

Grace G. Gullas BNS

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H. Definition of Terms

A.

Apartment house that is not being owned, it is rented by the tenants and paid monthly.

Artificial Method a family planning method wherein either chemical or mechanical means are used like pills, condoms, etc.

B.

BCG( Bacillus Calmette Guerin ) an immunization given at birth or anytime after birth to protect against the possibility of infection from other family members.

Bungalow a one-storied house with a low pitched roof. Burning involves open burning in the ground or garbage can.

C.

Civil Status an individuals legal standing in the society; either single, married or widowed.

Cohabitating couple who live together but not the sanctity of marriage. Collected garbage collected regularly; residents pay to have their garbage taken. Concrete house made of concrete or cement. Cooking facilities presence of essential equipment for cooking. 35

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DPT an immunization given as protection against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Drainage Facility refers to type of drainage whether it is open where in it is directly flowing without any aid of pipings or tubings or closed , whether it is free flowing or stagnant.

Drinking Water water that is possible or fit for drinking. Dug Hole garbage deposited in pits cover with soil. Dumping method of disposing garbage in actual low areas then covered with sand or soil.

E.

Education indicate the highest educational attainment. Consider ages 8 years old and above as eligible group.

Ethnic Background Refers to the original place of birth according to specific regions. Expenses money spent on basic needs such as food, water, clothing, shelter, electricity, education etc.

Extended a social unit that contains the nuclear family together with blood often spanning three or more generations.

relatives,

F.

Family group of people living together in one house either blood related or married. 36

Family Planning is a technique used for orderly spacing of pregnancy. Family Size refers to the total number of household members residing in each house. Female Reproductive Age women whose age ranges from 15-49 based from DOH. Fire Hazards materials or substances that may cause or set fire. Food Storage place where the food is kept prior to consumption. Formula feeding feeding a child with formula milk and not breast milk.

G.

Garbage leftovers, vegetables, animal and fish material from kitchen and food establishment. This material has tendency of giving foul odor.

H.

Health Seeking Behavior refers to what agency is being utilized by the family. Home the place where the family resides or lives in. Home Delivery normal pregnancies are delivered at home, usually assisted by midwives or trained hilots.

Households consists of the family living in a house. Housing - refers to the shelter of the family or the physical structure of a house. Housing Material refers to type of house according to materials being used. Housing structure refers to type of house according to size and structure.

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Immunization refers to number of immunizations whether it is complete or incomplete, eligible population includes 12 months below.

Insects flying and crawling insects such as mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, ants, etc.

L.

Large total number of household member of 8 and above. Length of Residency state in terms of years and months, the length of stay in the said address.

Light made of lumber and galvanized iron. Lying In an institution where birth deliveries are attended to.

M.

Married any wedding ceremony recognized by law Medium total number of household member of 4-8 Mixed house made of concrete and wooden materials or lumber. Mixed feeding a combination of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding.

N.

Natural Method immediate family that is composed of parents and child/children. 38

Nuclear family structure composed mainly of father, mother and their children.

O.

Occupation and Income The term relates to the actual where the household member gets his income. Consider 18-64 years old as the eligible population. It is indicated through job/position then daily or monthly salary, and the terms such as employed, self employed or unemployed.

OPV(Oral Polio Vaccine) an immunization given to children under five to prevent polio. Owned house a house, dwelling place, which is a real property of the family.

P.

Permanent Family Planning family planning method that is permanent; tubal ligation for women and vasectomy for men.

Pit Latrine a hole in the ground where excreta falls; others are toilet facilities like a seat / hole in which the excreta fall directly into the river.

R.

Religion refers to faith and principles of an individual whether it is catholic, Islam, born again, Jehovahs witness etc.

Rented the family pays a certain amount for the temporary possession of the house usually at fixed intervals by the user to the owner. 39

Rented free family does not pay a certain amount to the owner of the dwelling place whose property they are living.

Respondents individuals who answered a survey questionnaire or interview; those included in a specific category.

S.

Separated couple not living together. Single never married consider 17 years old and above. Single Attached - Dwelling units that are attached to each other on at least one side, possibly divided from one another by firewalls or other physical partitions

Single Detached - is any freestanding house that is structurally separated from its neighboring houses, usually separated by open land, making it distinctive from such dwellings as duplexes, townhouses, and condominiums.

Small total number of household member of 3-4

V.

Ventilation - is the ventilation of a building with outside air without the use of a fan or other mechanical system. It can be achieved with openable windows or trickle vents when the spaces to ventilate are small.

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Water Supply refers to the source or reservoir of water within the community, it is identified through delivered or supplied, Deep well, Maynilad, or Communal.

Widow legal spouse deceased. Wooden house made purely of wood.

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Presentation of Data

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A. Community Structure and Characteristics A.1 Age and Gender Distribution Table A.1: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Age and Gender AGE MALE Freq. Infancy ( Birth 1 y/o) 9 6 12 16 % 9% 5% 11% 14% FEMALE Freq. 9 8 10 16 % 9% 8% 11% 16% 18 14 22 32 9 7 10 15 Total Percentage %

Toddler ( 1 3 ) Pre School ( 4 6 ) School Age ( 7 -12 ) Adolescent Early ( 13 15 ) Middle ( 16-17) Late ( 18 ) Adult ( 19 60 ) Elderly (60 above ) Total:

10 7 2 49 111

9% 6% 2% 44%

4 5 3 43 1 100 % 99

4% 5% 3% 43% 1% 100%

14 12 5 92 1 210

7 6 2 44 0.5 100%

Interpretation: The table A.1 shows that out of 210 sample population a total of 18 respondents or 9 % belongs to the age bracket of 0 1 year old, 14 respondents or 7 % belongs to 1-3 years old(Toddler), 22 or 10 % from 4-6 years old (Pre-school), 32 or 15 % from the age bracket of 7-12 years old (school age). While on the other hand the number of adolescent are categorized into three stages: early(13-15 years old) composed of 14 respondents or 7 %, Middle (16-17 years old ) composed of 12 respondents or 6 % and late adolescent stage ( 18 years old ) composed of 5 43

respondents or 2 %. Adulthood covers the age bracket of 19-60 years old with total respondents of 92 or 44 % and the elderly with age bracket of 60 years old and above has total respondents of 1 or 0.5 % of the total sample population. General Implications: A majority of the population belongs to the age bracket of 19 60 years old, which is adulthood stage. This group would have prevailed against adolescent struggles and is conscientiously conscious of his community and their health. He is a contributor to his society and may or may not be in the employment sector. Second highest percentage of the population belongs to the school age with the age bracket of 7 12 years old. Primary education starts from age 7 and may well continue until age 16 for high school, or 20- for college. These formative years stress the importance of parental guidance to their children. It is at this time that a young person forms his identity and begins to find intimacy; struggle is present to find meaning to the confusion of ones role to avoid isolation by finding a mate. Here, without guidance, they tend to stray and are forced to experiment to fill the needs of proper direction. Communication is a very important part of any good relationship. This is especially true for the relationship between parents and their children. There are 9 percent children from ages 0-1 year old, 7 percent children from ages 1 3 years old and 10 percent belongs to 4-6 years old. These are the stages when their immune system is at its weakest. Here, vaccination is crucial to protect the children from various infectious diseases prevalent in the area. Based on the observations and gathered data children at this age bracket in the said community, mostly are out of school and few are still not fully immunized. At the very young age most of them worked already as garbage collectors or also known as kalakal.

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They are usually in a state of poor hygiene, no proper clothing and barefooted that could be factor of getting disease with the poor environment sanitation.

A.2 Civil Status Table A.2: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Civil Status (n= 210) Category Minor Single Married Widow Separated Frequency 106 53 48 3 Percentage 50.5% 25.2% 22.9% 1.4%

Interpretation: The table shows that a frequency of 106 or 50.5 % belongs to the minor category which is 17 years old below; 53 or 25.2 % belongs to the category of being single that is 18 years old and above. On the other hand 48 or 22.9 % belongs to category of married status and widow respondents has a total number of 3 or 1.4 % and no gathered data according separated status.

General Implications: The average size in the community is 4-5 persons in family. The small group of widows and single parents would find a hard time keeping with the expense in the house due to the absence of the partner. The married couples on the other hand, have the potential for monetary support from their spouses. Though, the high percentage of females unemployed were results in either early pregnancy, lack of proper education and increased competition in the job market. A

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big percentage of the single individuals is below the age bracket of 17 years old. This age bracket hold the hope of the community in the short run, being eligible to be in the job market soon. They are, are however, in the adolescent stage where they begin exploring their sexual selves. Hormones run wild and are more basis for behavior rather than mental logic. Appropriate role models and good examples are what is needed during this time.

A.3 Family Structure Table A.3 Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Family Structure (n = 44)

FAMILY STRUCTURE Nuclear Single Parent Extended Cohabitating Total: Interpretation:

FREQUENCY 23 1 4 16 44

PERCENTAGE 52.3% 2.3% 9.09% 36.4% 100%

The above data shows that 23 or 52.3 % belongs to the Nuclear Family, followed by the second highest rate of 36.4 % or 16 families under cohabitating, while there are 4 families or 9.09% belongs to the category of being extended family and the smallest percentage of 2.3% or 1 family belongs to the single parent category.

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Based on the data, the number of families that are in nuclear and extended type of family. According to the data, nuclear families comprise the majority. A nuclear family is defined as consist of mother, father and their biological or adoptive descendants, often called the traditional family children. As the nuclear family is composed of only immediate family members, extended families consists of relatives with his or her own family living in the same household. Filipinos are generally recognized to keep close family ties wherein an immediate family member or relatives reside within the vicinity or residence to aid or to help the other. The proximity or the closeness of the family provides security or protection for each member. Also in an extended family, there is companionship and socialization where one is not isolated to his or her problems. This is the typical case among Filipinos in an extended type of family. However, this kind of family causes its members to rely solely on others in the family. The duty or functions of each member becomes indistinct, causing conflicts of interest in terms of priorities of satisfying the basic needs or wants of each family member. Although our culture dictates that family should stick together in terms of hardships and triumphs, in a family belonging to a depressed country, a nuclear family has a better chance of satisfying its basic needs.

A.4 Family Size TableA.4: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Family Size n(Total number of Population)= 44 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) 47 x 100

Category Small (3-4 members) Medium (5-6 members) Large (8 and above) Total

Frequency 21 19 4 44

Percentage 47.73% 43.18% 9.09% 100%

Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to

Family Size shows that out of 44 families, 21 families or 4.73% belong to small household, 19 families or 43.18% belong to medium household and 4 families or 9.09% belong to a large.

General Implication: As we all know, family is the basic unit of the community. Small size families comprise majority of the community with 47.73% have the advantage of meeting their basic needs compared to the medium and large families. Smaller families can also accommodate the individual needs of each family member, such as the parents assistance and supervision of the children with regards to school, health and puberty and adolescence matters. By knowing their family size, the group will be able to know whether each family has their adequate needs such as sleeping space, decision making, and expenses in daily living. Obviously, large family size has the tendency to have a difficult problem in supplying their needs; on the other hand, small family size has least tendency to have a problem in supplying their needs. In terms of childs development, medium and large size family have the advantage of developing relationship with siblings. Through sibling interactions, the child from medium and large family has the opportunity to have companionship and assistance in growing up.

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A.5 Religious Affiliation Table A.5: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Religion n(Total number of Population)= 210 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) Category Roman Catholic Islam or Muslim Born Again Total Frequency 197 1 12 210 Percentage 93.81% 0.48% 5.71% 100% x 100

Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to Religion

shows that 93.81% of 197 individuals belong to Roman Catholic and about 5.71% of 12 individuals are belong Born Again Christian and there is 0.48% for one individual belong to Islam.

General Implication: Spirituality refers to relationship with ones self with others and with a higher power or divine source. Development of spirituality is going life process. Although people living in the one differ in religion, they still believe in one God who created them and will save them from any danger. Religious beliefs influence a persons response to their major life events such as birth, illness and death. For increased spiritual needs and practices is often a source of comfort during stressful life events and provide support during the healing process. Especially this two religious 49

Roman Catholic and Born Again Christian practices by spiritual healing power of coping their hands on top of the head to heal the sick.

A.6 Ethnic Background Table: A.6: Frequency and Distribution According to Individual Ethnic Background

Category NCR Region I (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and

Pangasinan) Region II (Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino) Region III (Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales)

Frequency 116 11 2 3 11

Percentage 55.2 % 5.2 % 0.95 % 1.4

Region IV A CALABARZON B (Marinduque, Occidental

Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon) Region V ( Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon ) Region VI Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental Region VII (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor) Region VIII (Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, and Southern Leyte) Region IX (Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay ) Region X (Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oreintal) Region XI (Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental) Region XII (North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat) Region XIII (Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur)

5.2%

23 7 6 28 1 0 1 1 0 210

10.95 % 3.3 % 2.85 % 13.3 % 0.5 % 0 0.5 % 0.5 % 0 100 %

Total : (n = 210)

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Interpretation: This table shows the frequency and percentage distribution according to individuals. These 55.2% is from NCR, 13.3% is from region 8, 10.95% is from region 5, 5.2% is from region 1 and 4, 3.3% is from region 6, 2.85% is from region 7, 1.4% is from region 3, 0.95% is from region 2, and lastly 0.5% is from region 9, 11 and 12.

General implication:

The above data shows that most of the individuals in the community are originated in NCR. There is no particular belief in NCR except traditions like fiesta. Some are still believe in hilot birth, and went to the faith healer when they are sick. People in NCR adopt those traditions in different provinces. Culture" refers to integrated patterns of human behaviour that include the language, thoughts, actions, customs, beliefs and institutions of racial, ethnic, social, or religious groups. Every culture has beliefs about health, disease, treatment, and health care providers. People from the many immigrant cultures; bring their beliefs, and the practices that accompany them, into the health care system. This often proves challenging to health care professionals who have been trained in the philosophy, concepts, and practices of medicine. People within any cultural group are not homogeneous, even though they may hold many beliefs, practices, and institutions in common. Messages and materials must respect the variations within cultural groups. Some of the major areas of difference within groups include educational level, language proficiency, financial resources, adherence to folk customs and beliefs, sexual orientation, geographic location, health status, and preferred language. Smooth interpersonal relationships are a major component of the Filipino core value kapwa, defined as

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shared identity, interacting on an equal basis with a fellow human being. It is expressed as sensitivity and regard for others, respect and concern, helping out, understanding and making up for others limitations, rapport and acceptance, and comradeship. Traditional psychosocial interactions or pakikipagkapwa occur in the external domain or ibang tao and the internal domain or hindi ibang tao. Levels of relationships in the first domain consist of: civility (pakikitungo), mixing (pakikisalamuha), joining/participating (pakikilahok), and adjusting (pakikisama). The second domain includes: mutual trust/rapport (pakikipagpalagayan ng loob), getting involved (pakikisangkot), and oneness, full trust (pakiisa). Multiculturalism is seen by its supporters as a fairer system that allows people to truly express who they are within a society, that is more tolerant and that adapts better to social issues. They argue that culture is not one definable thing based on one race or religion, but rather the result of multiple factors that change as the world changes.

A.7 Dependency Ratio Table A.7: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Dependency Ratio

DR = Number of Population 0-14 y/o + 65 above x 100 Population 15 64 years old

DR =

78

+ 131

100

= 60.30 or 60

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Interpretation In Barangay Tabon, La Huerta, Paranaque City, there are 78 people under the age of 15 and 1 person under the age of 66, furthermore there are 131 people falls between the ages of 15 64 years old. So, therefore the youth dependency ratio would be 60%.

General Implication: The rapid growth of our population has been a great issue in our country. This is also one of the reasons why poverty is very imminent to us. It is also been a crucial stage where in our government has to pay more attention on this matter. Dependency ratio is significant to a certain studies especially when it comes to population matters. It shows the ratio of dependent population with regards to working age population who assumed to provide social and economic support. The higher the percentage of the ratio, the higher it can cause expenditures on the part of our government and it can cause a hard decision for them to make.

B. Socio Economic B.1 Educational Attainment Table B.1: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Educational Attainment n(Total number of Population)= 156 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) 53 x 100

Category Not in School Elementary Level Elementary Graduate High School Level High School Graduate College Level College Graduate Vocational Graduate Total

Frequency 2 48 31 47 18 7 2 1 156 Total number of Graduate and Undergraduate= 156

Percentage 1.28% 30.77% 19.87% 30.13% 11.54% 4.49% 1.28% 0.64% 100%

(n is obtained per the total number of individual ages 7 years old and above) Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to

Educational Attainment from ages 7 years old and above with a total population of 156 and out of it are belong elementary level are 48 individuals (30.77%), 32 individuals(19.87%) are elementary graduate, and 2 individuals(1.28%) are not in school. For the High School level, 47 individuals (30.13%), while in high school Graduate are 18 individuals (11.54%). And we have graduated from vocational course only 1 individual (0.64%), with regards to college level 7 individuals (4.49%), and 2 individuals (1.28%) for graduate.

General Implication: The level of educational attainment one finishes detects what kind of occupation one will most likely have in the future. Mostly the higher the type of job, the higher the salary they will get, the white collar job also called professional fields which requires graduate while the blue collar job consist mainly of college undergraduate and below.

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In the case of Tabon 1 and 2 at Barangay La Huerta, it shows that a lot of individuals are do not give importance with their studies due to poverty and had to start working at young age to be able to help out with monthly expenses and needs. Meanwhile, many of them are not finished even elementary or high school, a comprehensive health teaching for both intellectual and health cooperation with the local government that aims someday that the people of Tabon 1 and 2, Barangay La Huerta will be aware in the way of their lifestyle related to their health and giving much time in prioritizing their studies.

B.2 Employment Status

Table B.4 Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Employment Status (n = 94)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS Employed Self employed Unemployed Total

FREQUENCY 27 29 48 104

PERCENTAGE 25.96% 27.88% 46.15% 100%

*Population based on respondents aged 18 and above who are legal working age Interpretation: Table A. 1 shows that out of 104 respondents who are legal working age 25.96% are employed while 46.15% are not employed.

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General Implication: Majority of the member are currently employed, 46.15 percent of the population is unemployed and thirty percent are self- employed. It means 25.96% of the given populations have monthly income to support basic necessities of their family. The self-employed respondents do not have fixed monthly income like employed respondents, but they do have it source of income sustain their basic needs. A large sector of the unemployed is the mothers who opt to stay at home and manage the household activities and the children. Almost half of the given population is unemployed. Large size families are the first to suffer, especially those with only one provider. Poverty continues to remain a national problem. The rate of unemployment is also affected by the educational attainment of the respondents. In this community, there are limited job opportunities for undergraduate.

B.3 Nature of Occupation

Table B.5 Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Nature of Occupation (n = 56)

NATURE OF OCCUPATION Professional Skilled Total Interpretation:

FREQUENCY 2 54 56

PERCENTAGE 3.57% 94.53% 100%

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General Implication: Base on the table there are more skilled worker than a professional. This indicates that the community is affected by the educational attainment of the respondents. Most of the population in the community work as vendors, construction, welders, garbage collector (nangangalakal), Barangay Tanod, and truck driver. There are only two percent who work as a professional. One of them works in the casino as assistant manager and other one work in the clothing store as a manager. This indicates that unemployment is very high and monthly income is very low.

B.4 Monthly Income Table B.4: Frequency and distribution of Population according to Monthly Income Monthly income Category Below Php 500 501 2,500 2,501 4,500 4,501 -6,500 6,501 8,500 8,501 10,500 10,501 and above Total *44 is the total # of family Frequency 1 5 14 8 5 3 8 44 (n=44) Percentage 2.3 % 11.4 % 31.8 % 18 % 11.4 % 8.6 % 18 % 100 %

Interpretation: Table A.2 shows the frequency and percentage distribution according to family. These 31.8% or 14 families are earning 2,500-4,500 per month. Followed by 18% or 8 families earning 4,500-500

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and 10,501 and above per month, 11.4% or 5 families earning only 500-2,500 per month and 6,501-8500, next is 8.6% or 3 families earning 8,501-10,500 per year. And lastly 2.3% or 1 family earns less than 500 per month.

General implication: Based on the computed data, 8 families or 18% of the community are above poverty line. This indicates the most of the families cannot sustain their basic needs. Daily expenses of each family or household are taken from monthly salary income. The larger the size of the family, the more the expenses they have. The above data says that most of the family income is insufficient to meet their everyday needs, considering that majority of the families composed of a medium to large size household. The provider is usually the fathers of the household, while most of the mothers are housewives. The children do not contribute yet to the income of the family since most are not of working age and still studying. Poverty is one of the main problems of our country. Every year, poverty continues to increase. This is why most of the people in the community cannot sustain their basic needs. Low educational attainment is also the factor hinders respondents in getting higher paying jobs. Based from poverty & resourced chrome, $150.00 or 6,300 pesos, For a Family of Six (6) is Considered Poverty Level in The Philippines. The minimum amount that family of five living in the national NCR should earn nowadays to stay out of poverty is at least P10.000 a month, or over 16 percent more than what was required two years ago. The estimated income threshold only covers basic needs like food, clothing, shelter and transportation. It does not include spending for recreation and emergencies.

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B.5 Decision Maker in the Family

Table B.7 Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Decision Maker in Home (n = 44) DECISION MAKER - HOME Father Mother Both Total FREQUENCY 20 8 16 44 PERCENTAGE 45.45% 18.18% 36.36% 100%

Interpretation: Table B.6 shows the distribution of making decision in the house between the father and mother. A frequency of 20 or 45.45% of the respondents said that the majority are the fathers who decide inside the house. Secondly, there are 16 respondents or 36.36% of the given population agrees that both mothers and fathers decide inside the house and lastly a lowest percentage of 18.18% said that mothers are the one who made decisions.

General Implications: The table above explains that a high percentage of decision maker inside the house is the father. It only shows that the fathers emerge dominantly when it comes to deciding in every aspect that their families are dealing with. Since, majority of the population constitutes of fathers who works and supports for their family, most of the time the decision comes from them. Although a second highest percentage of the population yields a 36.36% whom are both the father and the mother decides for the family, this has a better advantage compare to one 59

decision maker only. A partnership or a team of efforts and a good communication skills lead to a better and sound decision making. A logical and systematic decision-making process helps a couple to address the critical elements that result in a good decision. By taking an organized approach, it is less likely to miss important factors, and they can build on the approach to make their decisions better and better.

C. Environmental C.1 Land Ownership Table C.1: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Land Ownership n(Total number of Population)= 44 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) Category Owned Title Land Title Illegeal Settlers Total Frequency 0 0 44 44 Percentage 0% 0% 100% 100% x 100

Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to Land

Ownership shows that 100% of the households in the community are all Illegal Settlers.

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C.2 House Ownership Table C.2: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to House Ownership n(Total number of Population)= 44 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) Category Renting Renting Free Owned Total Frequency 8 6 30 44 Percentage 18.2% 13.6% 68.2% 100% x 100

Interpretation:

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about the frequency and percentage distribution according to

House Ownership shows that 68.2% of the households owned their houses, 18.2% were renting, and 13.6% were Renting Free.

General Implication: Owning or having your houses will greatly help to obtain optimum health of the family. The House protects every members of the family, because it helps in preventing contamination of every diseases from the outside environment. More importance of owning houses is that it can prevent on migrating anywhere. 68.2% of the population in this community owns their houses even they are all illegal settlers, but with the poor sanitation and ventilation in the area, the health every people there are risk in having communicable diseases, that may spread easily among them. All of the households should have their own houses with proper sanitation and ventilation, because it can help them to provide optimum health that everyone needs.

C.3 Housing Materials Table C.3: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Housing Material n(Total number of Population)= 44 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) Category Concrete Wooden Mixed Total Frequency 4 29 11 44 Percentage 9.1% 65.9% 25% 100% 62 x 100

Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to

Housing Material shows that out of the 44 families in the community, 29 houses or 65.9% are wooden, 11houses or 25% are built from mixed materials and 4 houses or 9.1% are concrete. General Implication: A strong housing structure gives protection to family from weather and natural calamities such as rain, wind, typhoons, storms, earthquakes and protection from criminals. It also serves as a home to the basic unit of the society. Within its four quarters, members of the family can live harmoniously and promotes individual maturity. Majority of the houses in the community are built from wood, which is hazardous since it can easily catch fire and burn. Houses made from wood or mixed materials such as a combination of wood, steel and concrete are safer. Wood is also prone to termites and is of poor quality. Members of the family who own wooden houses should have adequate knowledge about fire safety hazards so as to prevent the start of fires in the community.

C.4 Housing Structure

C.5 Number of Bedrooms Table C.5: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Number of Bedrooms n(Total number of Population)= 44 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) x 100

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Frequency 18 21 5 44

Percentage 40.9% 47.7% 11.4% 100%

Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to

Number of bedrooms shows that 47.7% of the households in the community have 1 bedroom, 40.9% dont have any bedroom, and 11.4% have two bedrooms.

General Implication: In every house, we should have bedrooms intended for the privacy of every family member. And we need to have a wide space in which the bedrooms should be construct or build. In this community, there were 21 houses or 47.7% have one room. Because of being Illegal settlers of every one of them, most of them do have poor space in which their houses were building, the spaces or location of their houses is inappropriate to some families which have a large number of members. The community is located near the river and in the depressed area in which it greatly lessens the space of building houses. Houses were built with less space between each other and some were built with wide space, and we can infer that the houses there are compressed and have irregular sizes. This result results to some houses to have one or no bedroom. The risk of spread of diseases within the members of the family is due to poor space, appropriate to the needed sizes in building houses with bedrooms. Having a healthy hygienic

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C.6 Lighting Supply Table C.6: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Lighting Supply n(Total number of Population)= 44 Formula: Percentage % = Frequency Total number of population (n) Category Electricity Kerosene Candle Total Frequency 39 3 2 44 Percentage 88.6% 6.8% 4.5% 100% x 100

Interpretation: The table about the frequency and percentage distribution according to

Lighting Supply shows that 88.6% of the households uses or have Electricity as their source of light, 6.8% uses kerosene and 4.5% uses candle.

General Implication: Electricity is considered the basic need in every house; because it is used to run all of electrical we have, which helps us to aid in our everyday task, such as cleaning, ironing, washing clothes,etc., and also gives us entertainment through the use of televisions and radios. It is a big advantage to all families in a community or a family with large number of members. 65

In this community, 88.6% of the families use electricity. Some of them have their own electric meters and some have submeters which are paid monthly. And there are also families which uses kerosene and candles or lamps as light in their home. Most of the families have their electrical appliances such as televisions and electric fans and some of the families only have electric fans, because of tight budget or low source of income. The use of kerosene and candles or lamps may cause fire hazards since all of the houses there are made of wood and other light materials, and are narrow spaces between each. There should be fire extinguishers or any fire safety equipments in their community in case there could be a fire incident there.

C.7 Ventilation

C.8 Cooking Facilities

C.9 Food Storage Table C.9: Frequency and Percentage distribution of population according to food storage N= 44 Category Top of the table Food cabinet refrigerator Without cover Total Frequency 34 1 3 6 44 Percentage 77.27% 2.27% 6.83% 13.63% 100%

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GENERAL IMPLICATIONS: Food is a basic need, Some of the community does not provide food for them to survive, proper food storage and sanitation before preparation and assumption should be practiced to ensure safe food for the family. Health care workers should practice or discuss proper storage of food and inform the community to choose the food that does not spoil easily especially for them who do not have refrigerator. There is also a risk of food poisoning, diarrhea and etc.

C.10 Food Preparation Table C.10: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Food Preparation N= 44

CATEGORY Home prepared Bought Both

FREQUENCY 36 2 6

PERCENTAGE 81.82% 4.54% 13.64%

total

44

100%

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INTERPRETATION: The table on the frequency and distribution of food preparation shows that 36 family or 81.82% of preferred to eat foods, that they prepared in their home while, 2 family or 4.54% buy foods and 6 families or 13.63% uses both preparation.

GENERAL IMPLICATIONS: According to the table, majority of the community prepared food at their home, while other choose to buy foods but the disadvantage of the as the family members are not aware if the food they buy is contaminated. This only talks about buying food outside.

C.11 Water Supply

Table C.11: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to water supply N=44 CATEGORY Type 1 (deepwell) Type 2(delivered/supplied) Type 3(maynilad/communal) Total FREQUENCY 4 12 28 44 PERCENTAGE 9.09% 27.27% 63.64% 100%

INTERPRETATION: The table shows that out of 44 respondents, 4 families or 9.09% has a type 1(deepwell), type 2 delivered /supplied is 27.27% for 12 families and 63.64% or28 families has a water supply coming from maynilad.

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GENERAL IMPLICATIONS: It can be seen that most of the respondents uses type 3 (maynilad/communal) as their water supply. As of now, only few of them cannot be able to provide and pay for the connection of maynilad meter. Some of them buy water from the maynilad owner by paying three (3) pesos each container. Most of them are aware about the essence of water supply because they know of what could be the effect of water that is being delivered or supplied and coming into deepwell. There are some families that is nothing care about their self. People who used maynilad is will be safe from the contamination and other diseases. But others are can be prone into sickness and illnesses.

C.12 Water Storage Table C.12: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to water storage N=44 Category Container with cover Container without cover Total Frequency 37 7 44 Percentage 84.09% 15.91% 100%

INTERPRETATION: Based on the table above, it shows that the percentage of water storage in container with cover it has 84.09% while container without cover has a frequency and percentage of 7(15.91%).

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The importance of container with cover is essential for the proper storage of a clean source of water. Clean water used for different household and hygienic purposes. It is important for the continuation of their daily living. Because of the poor hygienic environment the community, has they should be through about cleanliness and proper storage of their water. Container without cover is sign of improper storage of water and may lead people prone to diseases.

C.13 Source of Drinking Water Table C.13: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to source of drinking water N=44 category Maynilad Water station Deep well Total frequency 29 7 8 44 Percentage 65.91% 15.91% 18.18% 100%

INTERPRETATION: Based on the table, it shows that most of the respondents source of drinking water is from maynilad with a frequency and percentage of 29(65.91%, water station is 7(15.91%) and deep well 8(18.18%).

GENERAL IMPLICATIONS: Access to safe drinking water is indicated by the number of people using proper sanitary sources. Water is pure enough to be consumed or used with low risk of immediate or long term harm. Respondents use a method of purification of boiling as they used water as their drink so 70

that the microorganisms will die/kill because if it is not being boil the respondents will be sick and having a disease that could lead them to death.

C.14 Water Preparation Table C.15: Frequency and Percentage distribution of population according to method of purifying water N=44 CATEGORY BOILING CHLORINATION/DIRECT TOTAL FREQUENCY 19 25 44 PERCENTAGE 43.18% 56.82% 100%

Interpretation: Based on the table above, it shows that family uses boiling as method of purifying water is 43.18% and chlorination/ direct is 56.82%.

General implication: It can be inferred that most of the family uses chlorination or direct in purifying the water they used. Chlorination is the method used by the Maynilad. The people also use boiling as other method of purification because some of them could not afford to have a deepwell. In boiling, some of the bacteria can be killed. Therefore, water can be potable for drinking.Purifying water that to be drink, is needed to be secure or protected from having bacteria causing disease that are water borne or coming from the water like amoebiasis cholera,or other gastro-intestinal related diseases that may infect their bodies

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C.15 Type of Drainage

TABLE C.15: FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO TYPE OF DRAINAGE (N=44) CATEGORY OPEN CLOSE TOTAL FREQUENCY 38 6 44 PERCENTAGE 86.36% 13.63% 100%

INTERPRETATION: The table above shows that open drainage,86.36% is more dominant when it comes to types of drainage in the community and 13.63% are close.

IMPLICATION: The result of the table above implies that open drainage is more dominant in the community, Those open drainage highly causes accidents for the people in the community. It can be also a breeding area of mosquitos that can highly affect the health of every individual living there. Health care providers should conduct health teaching about proper maintainance with regards to cleaning the open drainages daily or closing the open drainage properly to prevent accidents and dengue from mosquitoes.

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C.16 Type of Toilet Table 16: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Type of Toilet N= 44 CATEGORY NONE LEVEL 1 (PIT-LATRINE) LEVEL 2 (POUR-FLUSH) TOTAL FREQUENCY 22 13 9 44 PERCENTAGE 50% 29.55% 20.45% 100%

INTERPRETATION: The table shows that out of 44 households, 22 families or 50% do not have toilet, 13 or 29.55% utilize PIT-LATRINE, while 9 or 20.45% use POUR-FLUSH/MANUAL FLUSH.

GENERAL IMPLICATION: The type of toilet facility in each house is important, considering that bacterial contamination through the stool is a method of transfer of infectious disease. The spread of diseases can be avoided by proper disposal of excreta and urine. Half of the populations in the community do not have their own toilet that is why they use the ballot system method according to the respondent. BALOT SYSTEM of human waste disposal as indeed a way not advisable for the people in the community. Since these are not being collected for disposal and most of them dispose it near the bay, it will certainly cause a bad effect on the peoples health.Some of the families gave PIT_LATRINE facilities in which the waste goes straight to the river. There are families who use POUR_FLUSH, which requires only a small amount of water but also goes down to the river. Cleanliness and sanitation of the toilet facilities should be observed so as to prevent hepatitis and other gastrointestinal disease. 73

C.17 Ownership of Toilet Table C.17: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Ownership of toilet N=44 CATEGORY Owned Shared Total FREQUENCY 16 28 44 PERCENTAGE 36.36% 63.64% 100%

INTERPRETATION: The table shows that out of 44 housholds,28 families or 63.64% share toilets with other families while 16 families or 36.36% have their own toilet facilities.

GENERAL IMPLICATIONS: Majority of the households in the community do not have their own toilet facilities. They use or share the toilet facilities of the other families who own one. Shared toilets make each member of the household prone to acquiring diseases and infections. Communicable disease is high when households share toilets. People lack privacy and other risk of infection from unsanitary toilet use and conditions are greater compared to those who own a toilet facility. Having own toilet may reduced the possibility of spread of diseases from contaminations. It also gives privacy to each member of the household. Health care workers should discuss proper sanitation techniques for toilet facilities and the possible spread of disease causing microorganisms and how they can be prevented.

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C.18 Location of Toilet TABLE C.18: FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO LOCATION of TOILETS (N=44)

CATEGORY INSIDE THE HOUSE OUTSIDE THE HOUSE OTHERS TOTAL INTERPRETATION:

FREQUENCY 16 28 0 44

PERCENTAGE 36.36% 63.63% 0 100%

The table above shows that 63.63% of the toilets in the community are outside of their houses and 36.36% are inside their houses. IMPLICATION: The table implies that there are more families who share toilets or that there toilets are located outside their houses. Shared toilets increases the spread of communicable diseases by sharing the same toilet facilities. Health care providers should conduct health teaching about the proper maintainance of their toilet facilities. Maintaining cleanliness and proper use of facilities will help prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

C.19 Environmental Sanitation

TABLE C.26: FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION (N=44) 75

CATEGORY EXCELLENT VERY SATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY POOR TOTAL

FREQUENCY 0 0 19 25 44

PERCENTAGE 0 0 43.18% 56.81% 100%

INTERPRETATION: The table shows that 56.81%(25) in the community was rated poor when it comes to environmental sanitation, 43.18% was rated satisfactory and no one got excellent and very satisfactory.

IMPLICATION: The table implies that there is a big percentage of poor environmental sanitation in the community and some was rated satisfactory. The presence of insects and rodents plus the presence of some household pets contributes to the poor environmental sanitation in the community. Improper garbage disposal around their houses results to the presence of foul smelling odor in the community, These factors highly affect their health status. And these problems can lead to the spread of communicable diseases in the community. Health care providers should conduct health education concerning proper environmental sanitation specially on proper garbage disposal. These technique helps to prevent the spread of communicable diseases to decrease the morbidity rate in their community. Community effort should be strictly initiated to promote cleaning activities like cleaning brigade and putting all garbage bins in a certain area.

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C.20 Garbage Disposal type Table C.20: Frequency and percentage distribution of population according to garbage disposal N=44 CATEGORY COLLECTED OPEN DUMPING DUGHOLE BURNING TOTAL FREQUENCY 23 14 5 2 44 PERCENTAGE 52.27% 31.82% 11.36% 4.55% 100%

INTERPRETATION Based on the table, it shows that out of 44 families the percentage of the collected is 23 families or 52.27%, in Open dumping is 14 families or 31.82%, in Dug hole is 5 families or 11.36%,and in the Burning is 2 families or 4.55%.

GENERAL IMPLICATION Most of the families in the community practices collecting their garbage. People of those who do not have their garbage collected just throw their trash within the area and leave it there, this results to the pollution of the river and poor sanitation. RA 9003, an act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanism and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating funds therefore, and for the other purposes. People of the community are not aware in this waste management; some of them do not know how to separate the garbage

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which is a problem in their environment because they are not concerned with separating those which are biodegradable and those which are not. The observation of their environment is poor because of their surrounding, some of their practices in garbage is by throwing or disposing on the river side which will affect their health because near in their place is the dumpsite. Health care workers should educate the community about the proper garbage and waste disposal and other methods. Segregation of biodegradable waste should also be thought. Recycling or reusable materials and other product is also one way of lessening the amount of garbage in the community.

C.21 Garbage Container Table C.21: Frequency and percentage Distribution according to Garbage container sanitation N=44 CATEGORY COVERED OPEN NO CONTAINER TOTAL FREQUENCY 19 17 8 44 PERCENTAGE 43.18% 38.64% 18.18% 100%

INTERPRETATION Based on the table it shows that out of 44 families, the percentage of the covered is 19 families or 43.18%, the open container is 17 families or 38.64%, and no container is 8 families or 18.18%.

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Almost of the houses has covered container that could help the source of growth of microorganisms causing illness will decrease by using plastic bag or sock. While the open container will be highly at risk for increase morbidity and mortality rate that will affect their health status, they will be prone to sickness like diarrhea and other disease that causing by open container. Having a proper and clean container for the garbage is needed to prevent the contamination and spread of diseases throughout the area that may lead to the communicable disease, came from the garbages that household has.

C.22 Domestic Animals Table C.22: Frequency and Percentage distribution according to presence of domestic animals N=44 CATEGORY DOGS CATS OTHERS;DOVE ETC TOTAL FREQUENCY 11 3 9 23 PERCENTAGE 47.83% 13.4% 39.13% 100%

INTERPRETATION The table shows that dogs hold the highest rank in the presence of domestic animals with 47.83%, followed by other animals like dove and chicken with 39.13% and cats with 13.4%.

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Domestic animals serve as one of the threats in the health of members of the community especially if the pets are not vaccinated. There are household who have pets at their home some members do not have enough space on cage their pets so they tend to keep them inside their homes and house, these pets could be bring insects such as live, ticks, fleas etc. which would be transferred to the members of the family. The pets may also cause asthma and allergies. These animals also bring harmful and deadly rabies if not vaccinated. The health care professionals should teach proper care and animals hygiene to the owner of dogs and cats. Responsibilities of the owner of pet, should also be discussed such as not allowing the pet to room the street, keeping them chained or tied or placing them in cage to avoid accidents and hazard.

C.23 Domestic Animals Vaccination Table C.23: Frequency and Percentage Distribution according to history of Vaccine of Pets N=44 CATEGORY WITH VACCINE WITHOUT VACCINE TOTAL FREQUENCY 5 9 14 PERCENTAGE 36% 64% 100%

INTERPRETATION The table shows that the percentage and frequency distribution according to history of pets vaccination. Pets who are none vaccinated is 9 or 64% and 5 or 36% pets are vaccinated.

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The domestic animal serves as one of the treats in the health of the members of the community especially the pets without vaccine. Awareness of government programs such as anti rabies campaign and bird flu campaign for free vaccination for the members of the community. They need to cooperate with the Barangay officials. The effects of non vaccinated pets are prone or possible for rabies that can cause death in the future. And cases of known rabies should also report to different communicable disease center or institution.

C.24 Presence of Insects / Rodents Table C.24 Frequency and Percentage Distribution According Presence of Insects / Rodents (n = 44) CATEGORY Yes No Total: FREQUENCY 41 3 44 PERCENTAGE 93.18% 6.18% 100%

Interpretation: Based on the table C.24 it shows that 41 or 93.18% of the households have rodents and insects present in their house, while there are only 3 or 6.18% of households does not poses insects and rodents in their house. General Implications: It is obviously seen in the community that presence of rodents and insects are widely spread and this has a negative implication concerning to spread of communicable diseases. Presence of insects like mosquitoes is a leading factor that contributes to spreading of malaria and dengue. 81

It is advisable for the health workers to conduct health teachings on how to prevent or totally eradicate the presence of insects and rodents through fumigation, cleaning of stagnant waters in containers, and use of insect repellants.

C.25 Types of Accidents Hazards Table C.25: Frequency and percentage distribution according to type of accident hazards N=44 CATEGORY WET FLOOR FIRE OR WALL HAZARDS EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING DROWNING TOTAL FREQUENCY 21 20 18 15 74 PERCENTAGE 28.38% 27.3% 24.32% 20.27% 100%

INTERPRETATION The table shows that the frequency and distribution according to the types of accident hazards. It shows that out of the 74 individuals highest percentage and frequency is wet floors which affects 21 or 27% then next is exposed electrical wiring which is 18 individuals or 24% and lastly is drowning which is 15 or 20% individuals, resulting in the total of 100%.

GENERAL IMPLICATION The highest percentage of the accidents hazards is wet floors showing that most of them is not using basahan or rug that could cause fall. The next is fire or wall because of expanded electrical wiring and kind of material housing that caused easiest to burn the houses, most of them are not aware for that accident hazards. Followed by exposed electrical wiring

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shows that most of them do not cover these electrical wiring and they are not aware that this is very dangerous. Lastly is drowning, the bridge has an open fence the river most of the children are playing at the bridge and along the side of the river.

D.Community Health Characteristics D.1 Morbidity

Table D.1: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Morbidity n = 12 Category Asthma Mumps/Measles Diabetes Mellitus URTI UTI TOTAL Frequency 2 2 1 5 2 Percentage 16.7% 16.7% 803% 41.7% 16.7% 100%

Interpretation The table above Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Morbidity that the highest percentage is URTI which has 5 individuals (41.7%), followed by UTI, Asthma Measles and Mumps which has 2 individuals (16.7%) and lastly Diabetes Mellitus which has 1 individual (8.3%). General Implication The highest percentage in Morbidity status is Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, that shows that their environment have poor sanitation that allows microorganism to spread and can cause infection to individuals especially to children under 5 year of age it will also decrease the

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level of immunity. And it goes the same with Asthma, Measles and Mumps. This may also show they have poor Hygiene. Then, we can provide/conduct a health teaching on different vaccines that are given to prevent this kind of illness. Give them knowledge that to do so will decrease the number of illness in their community.

D.2 Common Health Practice

Table D.2: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Common Health Practice n = 26 Common Health Practices Supplement Self Medication Herbal Healers Bawal Maligo pag may regal Bawal kumain ng maasim at ng malamig oag may regal Consultation to the doctor directly Pag may sipon iinom ng kalamansi juice Sea water can lessen cough and cold Total Frequency 1 9 7 2 2 1 2 1 1 26 Percentage 3.8% 34.6% 26.9% 7.7% 7.7% 3.8% 7.7% 3.8% 3.8% 100%

Interpretation Table shows that the highest Common Health Practice I self Medication which is 34.6%(9), next is herbal 26.9%(7) followed by healer, bawal maligo ang may regal, Consultation to the doctor directly which has 7.7%(2) lastly Supplement, bawal kuain ng maasim at malamig pag may regal, pag may sipon iinom ng kalamansi juice and Sea water can lessen cough and cold as verbalized by the interviewee which has 3.8%(1). 84

General Implication Based on the table, self medication is the highest common health practice in the community, they are aware of the medicine that can buy without prescription by the doctor. They are still on herbs to cure fever, cough and colds. This implies that they are religiously following their belief and passing them to generation to generation. Some are still going to the Healer or Albolaryo, some are conscious enough to go for a doctor to seek consultation. Furthermore, the health providers will provide follow-ups seminar or meeting to increase their knowledge and awareness on ways to improve health

D.3 Place of Delivery

TableD.3: Frequency and Percentage Distribution Showing Place of Delivery n = 37 Place of Birth Hospital Home Lying-In TOTAL Frequency 6 23 8 Percentage 16% 62% 22% 100%

Interpretation The table above show that the highest frequency and percentage showing Health Seeking Behaviour of families surveyed is t home which has 62%(23), followed by Lying-In 22%(8) and lastly Hospital 16%(6) and all equalled to 100%.

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Based on the table above Frequency and percentage distribution showing health seeking behaviour of families surveyed, there is a higher rate of percentage and frequency of 62% preferred to deliver at home. Showing that the home has a higher percentage and frequency, this implies that most of the families have no money and cannot prefer to deliver their babies in hospitals neither in Lying Ins. Some reported that they are afraid of doctors and hospitals facilities due to information received from other mother that they have talked and so they prefer midwives as their birth attendant because they can be easily called and delivered babies at home. More over some disadvantages of home delivery may lead to higher risk of mortality rate due to insufficient sterilization techniques and higher risk of infection due to poor environmental sanitation which observed in the environment. Therefore we can provide a Health Teaching program to help them be aware of such information.

D.4 Birth Attendant

Table D.4: Frequency and Percentage Distribution Showing Type of Birth Attendant n=5 Category Doctor Midwife TOTAL Frequency 4 1 Percentage 80% 20% 100%

Interpretation Table above show that the highest frequency percentage showing the type of birth attendant is the doctor which has 80%(4) and the Midwife of 20%(1) and all equalled of 100%

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General Implication Based on the table above there is higher rate of percentage and frequency of 80% preferred to have a doctor as birth attendant is safer for those mothers who will be delivering their baby because doctors are to be more careful. There was an incident of a Asepsis providing with an improper delivery of the baby and the result is the death of the said baby and the one who attend the labor is not a member of the community. Some advantages for the doctors as the birth attendant are to be given sufficient money for them to deliver babies though most families cannot prefer to have a doctor as their birth attendant. Moreover, the majority of birth attendant in percentage is the doctors for whom families are aware to whom they would rather be delivering their baby.

D.5 Type of Feeding

Table D.5: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to type of infant Feeding n = 35 Type of infant Feeding Breast Feeding Bottle Feeding Mixed TOTAL Interpretation Frequency 21 10 4 Percentage 60% 28.57% 11.43 100%

The table shows that the percentage breastfeeding has 60% (21), Bottle Feeding is 28.57% (10) next is Mixed with 11.43% (4).

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From the table above, most mothers prefer to breastfeed their babies to provide a complete nutrition for their baby, it strengthens their baby immune System, preventing infections and considered to be economical. The mother feed the baby whenever they were hungry usually every 2-3hours. Meanwhile 4 individual are using mixed, because of insufficient production of milk of the mother. Furthermore. Others provide bottle feeding because some mothers reported that they dont have sufficient milk to breast milk their baby, others are busy attending to the other needs of their family such as vending & understanding about the importance of breastfeeding with the use of evaporated milk & rice soup for their babies in replacement for the baby. Formulated milk is too expensive for the family.

D.6 Deworming

TableD.6: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Deworming n = 38 Dewormed Not Dewormed TOTAL Frequency 6 32 Percentage 15.79% 84.21% 100%

Interpretation The table shows that out of a 38 total number of respondents belong to the category of not dewormed with a total percentage of 84.21% or 32, while on the other hand a small percentage of respondents belongs to the dewormed status which yields a 15.79% of a frequency of 6.

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General implications It is primarily one of the health practices that a certain family should be aware of deworming a process however according to the data gathered it reflects a high number of percentage I which children under 5 are not dewormed, it only shows that parents has a poor compliance or lack of knowledge regarding the importance of derforming. And there would be the possibility of increase of morbidity.

D.7 Present Weight and Present Height

TableD.7: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Weight and Height Under 5 Years of age n = 30 Age 2mos-5mos. 6mos.12mos. 1 2 3 4 5 Total Normal Wasting 2 3 4 2 5 1 2 19 Shunting Total 2 3 4 3 7 7 4 30 Percentage 6.66% 10% 13.3% 10% 23.3% 23.3% 13.3% 100%

1 1 2

2 5 2 9

Category Normal Height Wasting Shunting TOTAL

Frequency 9 19 2 30

Percentage 30% 6303% 6.7% 100%

*Normal Weight by age 2mos-5mos = 52-54cm

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Interpretation The table shows that 30 %(9) are in normal Height next is 63.3%(19) are wasting and 6.7%(2) are shunting.

General Implications Based on the table, shows that the highest percentage in Ht. is wasting because weight is directly proportional to height. It really affects the height of the child when nutrition is not met. Most of the children are outside their house playing, unknowingly, they are not wearing slipper and are naked, some are not being observed by their parents, and so they play anywhere, anytime no matter if its dirty or clean as long as they are having fun.

D.8 Immunization
TableD.8: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Immunization Status of children under five n = 38 Category Fully immunized Frequency 25 Percentage 65.79% 90

Not Fully immunized TOTAL

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34.21 100%

Interpretation The tabled.8 shows that the highest percentage of Immunization Status under Five is Fully Immunized which has 65.79 %(25) and 64.21%(13) of Not Fully Immunized.

General Implication The importance of immunization is Essential especially for children below 5 years old to be able to prevent diseases that accompanied with their growth. It Indicates that most of the children under 5 are fully immunized and there is still some who are not fully immunized it is due that those of some children are not fully immunized because of ongoing check-ups. Because of the poor hygiene environment in the community they should be taught about the importance of Immunizations and why it should be implemented for them. To increase their awareness especially to those parent with children under 5 years old. Let them know that when their child reaches 1 year old and she/he completed all the Vaccines he/she is called Fully Immunized Child.

D.9 Health Status

TableD.9: Frequency and Percentage Distribution According to Health Status Health Care Services Endemic Disease Expanded Program on Immunization Maternal And Child Care Wt. Mean 2.49 2.93 2.80 Interpretation Good Satisfactory Satisfactory 91

Essential Drugs/Herbal Medicine Nutrition Treatment of communicable Disease Safe H2O & Sanitation

2.84 3.09 2.85 2.67

Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

*Poor 0-1 Good 1.5-2.5 Satisfactory 2.5-3.5 Very Satisfactory 3.5-4.5 Excellent 5

General Implication Based on the table above, shows that they are aware with nutrition yet a lot of children fewer than 5 are under weight. This is because there are factors affecting it, first is the economical some are financially unstable, they dont eat three times a day, when they eat there is more likely less nutrients in that particular food. Another factor is insufficient knowledge regarding Nutrition, they think it is expensive when we say nutritious foods, therefore we will provide/conduct a Health teaching Program on how they can give nutritious food without putting out a lot of money in their pocket. There is one factor that is affecting their nutrition, the Environment itself. They are living in a manmade land that is surrounded by water at the same time with garbage, feces smelly dead fish etc. If they are well aware and very compliance if their environment is dirty it will really affect their nutrition and health. So we will show and teach them how to clean consistently because it is for their own good.

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D.10 Family Planning

TableD.12: Frequency and Percentage Distribution Showing Family Planning n = 24 Family planning Enrolled Not Enrolled TOTAL Frequency 13 11 Percentage 54.17% 45.83% 100%

Interpretation The table shows that the percentage of Enrolled in Family Planning is 54.17 %( 13) and not Enrolled has 45.83 %( 11).

General implication From this table, it can be seen that 54.17% couples are enrolled & 45.83 are not enrolled. This implies that even if the couples, no matter how much they are taught or reminded, there can never be an effective Family planning probably because of their religion since family planning is voluntary and there are not force to be enrolled, but there is a need to discipline themselves for the sake of family planning & responsible parenthood. These people can be constantly taught the proper and correct practice of family planning. The couples can be reminded and can be aware of the consequences of having too many children as this implies the increase for the basic needs of their living condition. Some are not enrolled in the family because they dont want; some says its just a waste of time. Some attends Family Planning for them to prevent unwanted and Unplanned Pregnancy.

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D.11 Methods of Family Planning

TableD.11. Frequency and Percentage Distribution Showing Method of Family Planning n = 24 Method Pills Injectables None TOTAL Frequency 9 4 11 Percentage 37.5% 16.6% 45.8% 100%

Interpretation The table shows that the percentage of method family planning has a total of 54.17 %( 13) and 45.8% (11) which are not using Method of Family Planning.

General Implications The table show that the highest usage of method in family planning is pills and injectables therefore there is a risk for transferring of sexually transmitted diseases like STD, Hepa B, especially for those who are having sex outside marriage and those who have multiple sexual partners, so the no. of morbidity will increase. It will also increase the no. of women with unplanned pregnancy and unwanted pregnancy

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Chapter III:
Community Diagnosis

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A. List of Identified Community problem Environmental Problems: Toilet Sanitation - Ventilation - Garbage -

Nature of Work Work Income Expenses

Sepsis -

Malnutrition Infant Lactating Mother Preschool

URTI or Upper Respiratory Tract Infection - Tuberculosis - Pneumonia -

Accident Hazards Wet floors Drowning Fire Hazard

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B. Prioritization of Community problem

Environmental Problems: Toilet Sanitation Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat 2 1 2/3 x 1 0.66 Weight Computation Total: Justification Because this is a problem that threat of cross infection from communicable diseases. Because the community does not experience that much, problems in their toilet, Having own toilet of some of the people. The community doesnt have that much capacities to solve their problems because of lack of proper spaces and location to build their own toilet and having also a proper disposal of their body waste. Because the community doesnt have severe problem in 97

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable 1 2 1/2 x 2 1.0

Preventive Potential - Moderate

2/3 x 1

0.66

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate

1/2 x 1

0.5

attention

their toilet sanitation because they are used to how they are disposing their wastes products. Total: 2.82

Ventilation Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat Weight Computation Total: Justification Because this is a threat that may cross, have cross infections from communicable disease. Because the community is comfortable to the location and situation, they are now. Because the community does not have the capacity to solve this problems resulted by their unstable living. It is a problem that doesnt have to give attention immediately because it doesnt affect that much to their health.

2/3 x 1

0.66

Modifiability of the problem - Not modifiable

0/2 x 2

Preventive Potential - Low 1 1 1/3 x 1 0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediat e attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

Total:

1.49 98

Garbage Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat 2 1 2/3 x 1 0.66 Weight Computation Total: Justification Because it can affect that much with the health of the community, it may result to contamination to the sanitations of ever households. Because they are used to this problem and they continue it when they get tired on dumping their garbage in the space or location where it were collected. Because the community doesnt have the power or to potential to solve. Because the community is used to do it may result also poverty to this.

Modifiability of the problem - Not modifiable

0/2 x 2

Preventive Potential - Low

1/3 x 1

0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

Total:

1.49

Nature of Work: Work Score 1 Weight 1 Computation 1/3 x 1 Total: 0.33 Justification Because it is 99

Nature of the Problem

Foreseeable Crisis

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable Preventive Potential - Low

1/2 x 2

1.0

a problem needed to be resolve to provide which and can be appreciated Because it problem wish

1/3 x 1

0.33

Salience - A serious problem and is immediate attention is needed 2 1 2/2 x 1 1.0

It is not be able to resolve because the community is not be able to provide preventions or solutions which is resulted by their educational attainment. Because it is not be able to provides problems related to poverty resulted by educational 9mam to 7am resulted to poverty and ineffective Health Maintenance.

Total:

2.66

Income Score Nature of the Problem 1 Weight 1 Computation 1/3 x 1 Total: 0.33 Justification Because it is, a problem 100

Foreseeable Crisis

Modifiability of the problem - Not modifiable

0/2 x 2

Preventive Potential - Low

1/3 x 1

0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention 1 1 1/2 x 1 0.5

needed to be resolving to prevent loss of opportunity to provide familys basic needs and improvement of their lives. Because the community has, a solution made, whenever they will have the problems about money to provide comforts for our project. Because the community does not have the capacity to solve this problem. It is because they cannot be provided by anyone to sold their own problem. Because it can be resolve after the people who has the capacity to work, who has to work, can be help to prevent diseases. 101

Total:

1.16

Expenses Score Nature of the Problem - Foreseeable Crisis Weight Computation Total: Justification Because it is, a problem needed to be resolving to prevent loss of opportunity to provide familys basic needs and improvement of their lives. Because the community has, a solution made, whenever they will have the problems about money to provide comforts for our project. Because the community does not have the capacity to solve this problem. It is because they cannot be provide by anyone to sell their own problem. Because it can be resolve after the people who has the capacity to work, who 102

1/3 x 1

0.33

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable 1 2 1/2 x 2 1.0

Preventive Potential - Low

1/3 x 1

0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

has to work, can be help to prevent diseases. Total: 2.16

Sepsis Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat Weight Computation Total: Justification It is a problem, which may precipitate or induce the occurrence of health problems. Because it is a problem in handling a newborn child or any person around us. And also inappropriate practices and beliefs that affects the health of the community. This may be prevented if the people will have the ability and willingness to have a proper hygiene or sanitation related to sanitation in delivery. Because it can be prevented 103

2/3 x 1

0.66 - Because it may led in normbidity

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable

1/2 x 2

1.0

Preventive Potential - Moderate

2/3 x 1

0.66

Salience - A serious problem and is immediate attention is needed

2/2 x 1

1.0

and resolve through educating the mothers must have. Because it is not common in their community that is why it may be either has another case about that or not.

Total:

3.32

Malnutrition: Infant Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat Weight Computation Total: Justification It is a problem, which may precipitate or induce the occurrence of morbidity in the community health problems. Because it is a problem in handling a newborn child or any person around us. And also inappropriate practices and beliefs believes. Because it is noticeable to the appearance of their children there. Because it can be prevented 104

2/3 x 1

0.66

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable Preventive Potential - Moderate

1/2 x 2

1.0

2/3 x 1

0.66

Salience - A serious problem and is immediate attention is needed

2/2 x 1

1.0

and resolve through educating the mothers must have: Because it may lead to increase in morning morbidity in the community due to the infections duties they may food.

Total:

3.32

Lactating Mother Score Nature of the Problem - Foreseeable Crisis Weight Computation Total: Justification Because it is a problem about parenthood and puerperium and it may lead to imbalance nutrition to the child she has. It is problem about a problem on nutritional aspects were needed. Because it can be prevented and resolve through educating the mothers must have: Because it may lead to increase in morning morbidity in 105

1/3 x 1

0.33

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable

1/2 x 2

1.0

Preventive Potential - Moderate 2 1 2/3 x 1 0.66

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate

1/2 x 1

0.5

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the community due to the infections duties they may food. Total: 2.49

Preschool Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat Weight Computation Total: Justification It is a problem, which may precipitate or induce the occurrence of morbidity in the commnunity health problems. Because it is a problem in handling a newborn child or any person around us. And also inappropriate practices and beliefs believes. It is problem about a problem on nutritional aspects were needed. Because it can be prevented and resolve through educating the mothers must have: Because it may lead to increase in morning morbidity in the community due to the infections 106

2/3 x 1

0.66

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable Preventive Potential - Moderate

1/2 x 2

1.0

2/3 x 1

0.66

Salience - A serious problem and is immediate attention is needed

2/2 x 1

1.0

duties they may food. Total: 3.32

URTI or Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: Tuberculosis Score Nature of the Problem - Foreseeable Crisis Weight Computation Total: Justification It is considered health threats for it may lead to serious complications. It is partially modifiable due to the compliance of the households to the medications Tuberculosis could be prevented if it is under minimal stage and it depends on the compliance to medications totally eradicate the illness It is a problem but not needing immediate attention because it depends people are use to the situation

1/3 x 1

0.33

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable

1/2 x 2

1.0

Preventive Potential - Moderate

2/3 x 1

0.66

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

Total:

3.16 107

 Pneumonia Score Nature of the Problem - Foreseeable Crisis 1 1 1/3 x 1 0.33 Weight Computation Total: Justification It is considered health threats for it may lead to serious complications. It is partially modifiable due to the compliance of the households to the medications Pneumonia it could be prevented if it is under minimal stage and it depends on the compliance to medications totally eradicate the illness

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable

1/2 x 2

1.0

Preventive Potential - Moderate

2/3 x 1

0.66

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

Total:

3.16

Accident Hazards: Wet Floors Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat Weight Computation Total: Justification It is considered to be health threats due to accidents that it may cause and lead to injury. 108

2/3 x 1

0.66

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable 1 2 1/2 x 2 1.0

Preventive Potential - Low 1 1 1/3 x 1 0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

If it is partially modifiable for it can be prevented if proper/necessary actions are taken and it is depends to the willingness of the households it is said to have low preventive potential due to depressed state of the community A problem but not needing immediate attention

Total:

2.49

Drowning Score Nature of the Problem - Foreseeable Crisis Weight Computation Total: Justification It is considered to be health threats due to accidents that it may cause and lead to injury. If it is partially modifiable for it can be prevented if proper/necessary actions are taken and it is depends to the willingness of the households it is said to have low preventive potential due to 109

1/3 x 1

0.33

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable 1 2 1/2 x 2 1.0

Preventive Potential - Low

1/3 x 1

0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

depressed state of the community A problem but not needing immediate attention

Total:

2.49

Fire Hazards Score Nature of the Problem - Health threat Weight Computation Total: Justification It is health threats due to accidents may bring in the future It is partially modifiable due to location and situation of the community There is a low potential for preventing the said problem A problem but not needing immediate attention

2/3 x 1

0.66

Modifiability of the problem - Partially Modifiable

1/2 x 2

1.0

Preventive Potential - Low 1 1 1/3 x 1 0.33

Salience - A problem but not needing immediate attention

1/2 x 1

0.5

Total:

2.49

C. Community Care Plan

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Summary The Tabon is a community which is composed of people who came from any part of our country. This is a group of people who lived there as illegal settlers because of economic problem . Even there conditions is at risk of having bad conditions especially to their health, they manage to survive their living. And lot of the comunity member are lack knowledge on economic and health knowledge. There are a number of factors that greatly affect their health and well-being such as poor sanitation, poor ventilation, presence of accident hazards and improper garbarge disposal. The Olivarez nursing students researchers have found and recommend out of the following: accident hazard like exposed of electrical wiring, the pathways are muddy, wet slippery, garbage are scattered, congested houses, canals and drainages are poorly and insufficiently built. Few of these problems are modified by the people there but doesnt take any actions for them to reduce or resolve that problems. The people in that community have lack of concern, unity, cooperation and discipline which leads to not modified problems to having serious problems. They should have reliance to their self in order to materialize the objectives and goals of the development of their community. They should cordinate with the public and private agencies and Barangay health workers and health providers, in providing intervention and help to successfully rsolve their problems. The support of the people in strengthening the campaign for the dissemination of information will greatly help to educate each one of them of every possible and actual solutions to their problems. It will inform or update them about government programs which they can make use of for the community development of the depressed community of Tabon.

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Recommendations The Olivarez College nursing students or researchers recommend the strengthening of disseminaton of information will help to educate the people of Tabon on the identified problems such as por environmental sanitation, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, poor ventilation, malnutrition, sepsis, and accident hazards, and also poor source of income. Meetongs and seminars can be conducted to provide initiation in development of their community and having understanding in the prevention of the risks and possible threats to their well being and health concerns. Moreover, the public and private agencies and also the Barangay officials around them should also help to organize and plan programs in supporting and promoting health maintenance like oplan iwas-tapon basura sa ilog palanyag, and iwas URTI diseases, to provide awareness in the cleanliness and morbidity control of he community. The other researchers should evaluation and continuation of the programs that is implemented there in Tabon.

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Appendices

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A. Graphical Presentation

A. Community Structure and Characteristics A.1 Age and Gender Distribution

Age Distribution
5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Age Distribution

A.2 Civil Status

Civil Status
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Minor single married widow seperated Civil Status

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A.3 Family Structure

family structure
5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 fanily structure

A.4 Family Size

Family Size
25 20

15

Small Medium

10

Large

0 Small Medium Large

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A.5 Religious Affiliation

Religion
250 200 150 100 50 0 Roman Catholic Islam Born Again

Roman Catholic Islam Born Again

A.6 Ethnic Background

Ethnic Background
NCR REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 REGION 4 REGION 5 REGION 6 REGION 7 REGION 8 REGION 9 REGION 11 REGION 12

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B. Socio Economic B.1 Educational Attainment

Educational Level
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 High School Level High School Grad College Grad College Level High School Grad Elementary level Elementary graduate High School Level

Vocational Graduate

College Level

College Grad

Elementary graduate

No formal Schooling

Elementary level

Vocational Graduate No formal Schooling

B.2 Employment Status

Employment Status
50 40 30 20 10 0

Employed Self-Employed Unemployed

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B.3 Nature of Occupation

Nature of Work
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Professional Skilled Nature of Work

B.4 Monthly Income

Monthly Income
16 14 12 10 8 Monthly Income 6 4 2 0 Below Php 501 2,500 500 2,501 4,500 4,501 6,500 6,501 8,500 8,501 10,500

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B.5 Decision Maker in the Family

25

20

15

Home Education

10

Health

0 Father Mother Both

C. Environmental C.1 Land Ownership

HOUSING - Land
Illegal Settlers

Land Title

HOUSING - Land

Owned Title

10

20

30

40

50

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C.2 House Ownership

OWNERSHIP

Rent free

Owned Renting Renting Rent free

Owned

10

15

20

25

30

C.3 Housing Materials

HOUSING MATERIAL
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Concrete Wooden Concrete Wooden Mixed

Mixed

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C.4 Housing Structure

Housing structure
20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Bungalow single attached single detached makeshift Housing structure

C.5 Number of Bedrooms

Number of Bedrooms
25 20 15 10 5 0 None 1 2 Number of Bedrooms

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C.6 Lighting Supply

Lighting Supply
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Electricity Kerosene Candle Electricity Kerosene Candle

C.7 Ventilation

VENTILATION
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Poor Satisfactory Very satisfactory

VENTILATION

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C.8 Cooking Facilities

Cooking Facilities
Charcoal

Kerosene Cooking Facilities LPG

Electric Stove

10

15

20

25

30

35

C.9 Food Storage

Food Sanitation - Clean Dining, Cooking Place

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 Food Sanitation - Clean Dining, Cooking Place

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C.10 Food Preparation

Food Preparation

40 30 20 10 0 Home Prepared Bought Both Food Preparation

C.11 Food Sanitation

Food Sanitation - clean kitchen wear used

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 Food Sanitation - clean kitchen wear used

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C.12 Water Supply

Water Supply

Type 3 - Maynilad Communal Type 1 - Deepwell Type 2 - Delivered Supply Type 3 - Maynilad Communal Type 1 - Deepwell

Type 2 - Delivered Supply

10

20

30

C.13 Water Storage

Water Storage

Container w/o cover Container w/cover Container w/o cover Container w/cover

10

20

30

40

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C.14 Source of Drinking Water

Drinking Water

Maynilad Water Station Deep Well

C.15 Water Preparation

Water Preparation

boiling chlorination/direct

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C.16 Type of Drainage

type of drainge

open close

C.17 Type of Toilet

type of toilet

NONE LEVEL 1 (PIT-LATRINE LEVEL 2 (POUR-FLUSH

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C.18 Ownership of Toilet

Ownership of toilet

owned shared

C.19 Location of Toilet

OUTSIDE THE HOUSE

OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, 63.63%

INSIDE THE HOUSE

INSIDE THE HOUSE, 36.36%

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

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C.20 Environmental Sanitation

environmental sanitation

EXCELLENT VERY SATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY POOR

C.21 Garbage Disposal type

Garbage Disposal type

COLLECTED OPEN DUMPING DUGHOLE BURNING

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C.22 Garbage Container

Carbage Container

Covered Open No Container

C.23 Domestic Animals

Domestic Animals

Dogs Cats Other; Dove ETC

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C.24 Domestic Animals Vaccination

Domestic Animals Vaccination

With Vaccine Without Vaccine

C.25 Presence of Insects / Rodents

Presence of Insects / Rodents

Yes No

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C.26 Types of Accidents Hazards

Types of Accidents Hazards

Wet Floor Fire or Wall Hazards Exposed Electrical Wiring Drowning

D. Community Health Characteristics D.1 Morbidity

Morbidity
6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Morbidity

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Common Health Practices

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Common Health Practices

D.3 Place of Delivery

Place of Delivery
25

20

15 Place of Delivery 10

0 Hospital Home Lying-In

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D.4 Birth Attendant

Type of Birth Attendant

4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Doctor Midwife Type of Birth Attendant

D.5 Type of Feeding

Type of infant Feeding

25

20

15 Type of infant Feeding 10

0 Breast Feeding Bottle Feeding Mixed

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D.6 Deworming

Deworming
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Dewormed Not Dewormed Deworming

D.7 Present Weight and Present Height

Weight & Height Under 5 years of age

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Weight & Height Under 5 years of age

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20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Normal Height Wasting Shunting Series 1

D.8 Immunization

Immunization Status of children under Five

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Fully immunized Not Fully immunized Immunization Status of children under Five

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D.9 Health Status

Health status
3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Health status

D.10 Family Planning

Family Planning
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Enrolled Not Enrolled Family Planning

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D.11 Methods of Family Planning

Method of family Planning

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 PILLS Injectables None Method of family Planning

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B. Questionnaire

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C. Pictures Taken in the Community

La Huerta Barangay Hall Political

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St. Andrews Church Religion

Barangay La Huerta Fire Station Fire and Safety

Barangay La Huerta Police Station Fire and Safety

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Public Market

Health Center

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D. Letter of Solicitation

September 23, 2011 Hon. Ernesto B. Jose Barangay captain La Huerta

Dear Sir,

In connection with the BSN II ongoing community diagnosis research, we would like to ask from your good office a copy of the some documents that will be utilized for the finalization for our study. The following are community profile which consists of:

Demographic data of La Huerta, Tabon I & II Health status record (Morbidity/Mortality) of maternal & neonatal morbidity rate of Tabon I & II

Any help that will be extended will be highly appreciated. Thank you very much! More powers to your administration.

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Regards, __________________ Ms. Jocelyn Colindres Level II Coordinator

__________________ Ma. Hanna P. Gardoque Group Leader

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OLIVAREZ COLLEGE
Dr. A Santos Avenue, Sucat Rd. Paranaque City

September 26, 2011

Hon. Ernesto B. Jose Barangay Chairman La Huerta, Paranaque City

Attention to:

Dear Sir:

We the BSN II of Olivarez College is currently with our ongoing Community Assessment Research, would like to ask your good office for assistance with regards to request of equipment needed for our community program which will be held on September 30, 2011-Friday at Tabon II, Barangay La Huerta, Paranaque City, starts at 7 oclock in the morning and ends at 10:30 in the morning. The following equipment are as follows:

2 tents 160

200 chairs 4 tables Sound system Microphones

Rest assured that all of the equipment will handle with utmost care and be returned according to time.

Any assistance that your good office would be extending will be highly appreciated. We are looking forward for your favorable response. Thank you and more power!

Respectfully yours, ____________________________ Jocelyn Colindres BSN II Adviser

___________________________ Ma. Hanna P. Gardoque BSN II Group Leader

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E. Program Plan for Socialization and Validation of Data

8:00 AM REGISTRATION

Conducted by: Julia Ramos, Rochelle Sortonis

8:30 AM OPENING REMARKS

Conducted by: Mark Jude Tan, Floriza Bugayong

8:45 AM PRAYER

Led by: Maribel Bautista

8:50 AM INTRODUCTION OF GROUP MEMBERS

9:00 AM PRESENTATION OF DATA GATHERED & HEALTH TEACHING

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Jackie Lyn Lubao

9:45 AM GAMES

10:00 AM GIFT GIVING

10:30 AM FEEDING

10:45 AM CLOSING REMARKS

11:00 AM PICTURE TAKING

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