De La Salle University - Dasmarias

BIOLOGY PROGRAM

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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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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BIOLOGY PROGRAM 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 dont really have.

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BIOLOGY PROGRAM 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.