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SWP 2

Social Work, Social Welfare and Social Services

Social Welfare
Gertrude Wilson – “organized concern of all people for all people.”

2 Views of Social Welfare


1. Residual – temporary offered during emergency situations.
2. Institutional – institution

Categories of Social Welfare


1. Social Security – whole set of compulsory measures instituted to protect the individual and the
family against the consequences of an unavoidable interruption.
Example: SSS, GSIS, PAG-IBIG etc.
2. Personal Social Services – counselling, therapy, rehabilitation.

Goals of Social Welfare


1. Humanitarian and Social Justice Goals
2. Social Control Goals
3. Economic Development Goals

Social Services (Program)


Social Welfare Program

Social Work (Profession)


RA 4373 – An act to regulate the practice of Social Work and the operation of Social Work
Agencies in the Philippines and for other purposes.
RA 9433 – Magna Carta

Code of Ethics: “Every human has worth and dignity.”

Basic Common Terminologies


- Social Functioning – ability to fulfill their role within the environment.
- Needs – essential things for people.
a. Physical Needs – basic human needs.
b. Social Needs – affection from friends and family.
c. Individual Needs – personal needs.
- Social Problems – unmet needs.
- Social Issues – refers to a problem that influence many citizens.
- Provisions – act of providing or supplying something for use.
- Social Responsibility – an individual has an obligation to act.
- Human Rights – basic rights and freedom.
- Clients – individuals, groups or communities that social workers work with.
- Social Agency – part of a community’s institutionalized network of services.

Presidential System of Government and Structure


- Legislative
- Judicial
- Executive

The Constitutional Commission


- Civil Service Commission
- Commission on Election
- Commission on Audit

The Ombudsman aka Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas – responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine
government officials accused of crimes.

The Local Government (Local Government Units)


- Provinces and Independent Cities
- Component Cities and Municipalities
- Barangays

Ambisyon Natin 2040 – represent the collective long-term vision and aspiration of the Filipino people for
themselves and for the country.
- Began in 2015
- 300 citizens
- 10,000 respondents

PHILIPPINE SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES SYSTEM FOR THE CLIENTS


Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- June 2, 1978 – DSSD was renamed the MSSD.
- 1987 – Pres. Corazon Aquino issued EO 123, renaming MSSD to DSWD
- EO 292 Revised Administration Code 1987 created the DSWD’s name and organizational
structure.
 PROGRAMS
a. Poverty Alleviation
b. Social Protection
c. Disaster Response and Rehabilitation Program
d. 4P’s
e. Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Delivery of Social Services
f. Helps communities become more resilient to disasters.

PARTNERS
 Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) – focal inter-agency body of the Philippine
government for Childrens concerns.
 National Authority for Child Care – focuses on the adoption of Filipino children.
 The National Youth Commission (NYC) – promote sustainable development policies and
programs for and with the Filipino youth.
CORE VALUES: Integrity, Respect, Equality, Discipline, Excellence, Teamwork, God Centeredness
 National Council on Disability Affairs – focuses on persons with disabilities to be able to attain
their fullest potential.
 National Commission of Senior Citizens – envisions a society that respects and promotes the
dignity, security, wellness and well-being of older persons.
 National Commission on Indigenous People – formulates and implements policies, plans and
programs for the well-being of IP’s.
 Philippine Commission on Women – creates an enabling environment for government and other
stakeholders to be more responsive in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all
women and girls.
“The Magna Carta of Women” (MCW) – women’s human rights law.

DSWD Priority Projects and Programs


New Priority Programs
- Walang Gutom 2027: Food Provision through strategic transfer and alternative measures
program (Food STAMP)
- Buong Bansa Handa
- The DSWD Academy
- Paspas Serbisyo – Digital Transformation
- Oplan Pag-Abot Project
- The Retooling of Social Welfare Program

Non-Government Organizations (NGO) – an organization that runs without the help of any official
authority.

TWO BROAD OF NGO According to World Bank


- Operational NGO – concentrates on creating and executing projects for development.
- Advocacy NGO – advocate for or support a certain cause and aim to change public policy.

TYPES of NGO
- BINGO or Big NGO – such as the Red Cross
- INGO or International NGO – such as Oxfam
- ENGO or Environmental NGO – like Greenpeace
- RINGO or Religious International NGO – such as Catholic Relief Services
- CSO – a civil society organization like Amnesty International
- GONGO – a government organization like International Union for Conservational of Nature

NGO APPROACHES
- Issue Identification – identify the societal issue your NGO is passionate about.
- Research and Analysis – gather data and analyze the issue for evidence-based recommendations.
- Issue Identification – identify the societal issue your NGO is passionate about.
- Advocacy – advocate for policy changes using research findings.
- Public Consultations – participate in government-led consultations.
- Capacity Building – train your team for effective engagement.
- Communication – raise public awareness and media attention.
- Policy Formulation – contribute to policy development.
- Monitoring and Evaluation – assess policy impact post-implementation.
- Transparency and Accountability – promote transparency and hold officials accountable.
- Legal Compliance – ensure compliance with advocacy laws and regulations.
- Documentation – keep records and report to stakeholders regularly.

PIONEERING NETWORK OF NGO IN THE PHILIPPINES


- Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)
- National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)
- Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)
- League of Corporate Foundations (LCF)
- Coalitions and Alliances

SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS – a law governing employer-employee relationships while the latter is “at work”.
Retirement Law, RA 7641
Other Examples:
- CARP
- Agrarian Laws
- SSS
- Philhealth
- Pag-Ibig
- Labor Laws
- Paternity Leave
- Solo Parent

Kinds of Social Legislation


- Labor Legislation
- Social Security Legislation
- Healthcare Legislation
- Education Legislation
- Housing and Urban Development Legislation
- Civil Rights Legislation
- Family and Child Welfare Legislation
- Environmental Legislation

SOCIAL WORK IN THE PHILIPPINE ROOTS AND HERITAGE


- 1917 – the Associated Charities was founded and considered the mother of social work
profession.
- 1946 – establishment of the War Relief Office
- 1947 – President Elpidio Quirino established President’s Action Committee on Social
Amelioration (PACSA)
- June 1950 – Philippine schools for Social Work was established.
- University of the Philippines and Centro Escolar University

Josefa Jara Martinez – the country’s first and pioneering professional Social Worker.
Petra de Joya – spearheaded the professionalization of Social Work in the Philippines.
Jose F. Fabella – Father of public health and Social Welfare in the Philippines.
Josefa Llanes Escoda – founded the Girl Scouts of the Philippines.
Asuncion A. Perez – a Social Worker for the Red Cross in 1924.

THREE FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL WORK


1. Restorative Function
2. Developmental Function
3. Preventive Function

ROLES OF SOCIAL WORK


- Advocate
- Counselor
- Case Manager
- Mediator
- Educator
- Researcher
- Policy Advocate
- Community Organizer
- Therapist
- Child Welfare Specialist

FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK ACCORDING TO LOCUS OF PRACTICE


1. Direct Social Work
- Constitutes one on one contact with people at the micro level and is usually identified as
working with people directly.
- Involves getting to know each client and tailoring a treatment plan to his or her unique
worldview and experience.
- Examples: Intake, Assessment, Counselling, Psycho-education, providing emotional support,
coaching, working on behalf of clients, making referrals, acting as a broker, mediator, advocate o
clients behalf.
2. Indirect Social Work
- Focuses on activities and interventions that occurs behind the scene of do not involve direct
client interactions.
- Influences policies, systems and organizations to improve services and outcomes for clients and
communities.
- Involves activities such as research, program development and community organizing.
- Examples:
a. Program Development and Evaluation
b. Policy Analysis and Advocacy
c. Grant Writing and Fundraising
d. Community Organizing
e. Training and Education
f. Research and Data Analysis
g. Supervision and Leadership

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