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FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Community Immersion

ROQUE, JASON R.

HUB 32

March 16, 2012

 

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1. Describe The Community based on the following characteristics:

a. Environment

The environment in Barangay Sta. Mercedez (Patungan) is very

rich in forest and water resources. They are enclosed in the mountain

while facing the sea. More of the surroundings are compose of plants and

forestry.

b. Population

The population in the Barangay is divided into three divisions –

Kanluran – Apolonya, Silangan and Gitna. Approximately, Kanluran –

Apolonya has 300 families. Silangan has 250 families and Gitna has 250

families too. The population there is mostly composed of children.

c. Genetic Characteristic of the population

Most of the people in the community have the same complexion of

dark brown skin. The genetic characteristics of the people there in the

community are more likely expressed also in the community here at

Dasmarinas City.

d. Systems of health care (prevention, promotion, cure and rehabilitation)

The community of Patungan actually lack this system of health

care. Doctors and medical personnel came from the outside of the

community once or twice a month. There are some identified person in the

 

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community as well can perform such tasks but they really lack of

equipments and facilities. They most likely can accommodate only first

aid medication and not further than that anymore.

2. What do you think are the outstanding social problem of the community?

Explain why.

As I see and analyze the community, health is the outstanding

social problem. There is no sufficient medication for the complex diseases

and even the minor ones. Lack of experienced personnel also may affect

the status of health in the community.

Next would be the housing, there are only few and numbered

families who I can say have at least comfortable and good housing facility.

Most of the families there are living in the Nipa hut which is not that

structurally stable, not to mention the location of the houses. There are

some of those are located beside the sea and river, which is dangerous for

some instances of flood.

Third social problem would be the population and social control in

the community. Actually, it is very alarming also that there are many

families are staying and migrating from different location in Luzon.

According to the former barangay captain, there are only few of them that

are originated from the community. Most of the families came from

Quezon and other location. With regards to the quantity of the people, the

officials will have a hard time in controlling the peace, order and other

factors to make the community free from any harm. Also, it will be hard

for them to evacuate all the families if there is an instance of flood of other

natural phenomena.

 

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Recreation and crime would tie in the last spot for the social

problem in the community. There are some structures like playground,

basketball court and volleyball court in the community but it is not enough

to cater the whole community. The crime rate in the community is not that

high.

3. Are the eight (8) subsystems present in the community? If not, which is

missing or not met by the community?

a. Housing

Present, but not all families have stable houses.

b. Education

Elementary and Secondary (1st – 3rd year) are available.

c. Fire and safety

No fire station.

d. Politics and government

Barangay level of government only.

e. Health

There is a health center, but no supplies and lack of experienced

personnel.

f. Communication

Smart network have signal, while other don’t really have.

 

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g. Economics

Very low. They just depend on the water and forestry resources.

h. Recreation

Not sufficient.

4. Describe their cultures and traditions in the barangay. Do they have

similarities/ differences in our culture and traditions?

With regards to the culture of the people there, they are very

disciplined in time, where the family should be inside the house at night.

Fiesta is also observed there. Other superstitious beliefs are still instilled

and practiced there.