IV.

SOCIO ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

A. Type of Family
The Chocolate Family is considered as an extended type of family. An extended
type is a family having another kin outside the nuclear family. In their case, aside
from the Chocolate Family in one house lives with them Lola Tootsie Roll, Uncle
Butterfinger, and Brother Crunch.
B. Dominant family member/s in terms of decision-making especially to health
care
Mr. Juanarez and Mrs. Princess go hand in hand in terms of decision-making,
they consult each other in terms of planning and budgeting for their family, they
also discuss matters concerning their childrens schooling financially and
emotionally. When problem arises, they make sure that both of them will handle
and solve the problem. But then, in terms of matter concerning health Mrs.
Princess is more dominant. She makes sure that she will comply with the
appropriate regimen regarding the condition that arises and she has greater
awareness regarding health matters compared to Mr. Juanarez. An example of
health matters wherein Mrs. Princess is more responsible for is immunization. This is
so because Mr. Juanarez is also busy at his work giving Mrs. Princess to decide
on matters that needs an urgent decision.
C. Source of income and expenditures
The Chocolate familys main source of income is coming from Mr. Juanarez. Lola
Tootsie Roll does have contributions as well in the house expenses. Sometimes,
Uncle Butterfinger shares some in the budget only when he has work. On a
monthly basis, Mr. Juanez gives Mrs. Princess Php 7,000.00. This amount is for the
utilization of their basic needs like foods and allowances of the children. It is used
in buying over the counter medications when necessary. Lola TootsieRolls
contribution was not specified but as stated by Mrs. Kisses, she told the student
nurses that Lola Tootsie Roll is the one who pays the Electric bills and sometimes
buys for the food they eat. Their monthly electric bill is about Php 600to Php 700,
and water bill costing about Php 300. Mrs Kisses also told the group that Mr.
Ferrero is still paying for his tricycle every month but she does not know how
much is the exact amount. But with Mr. Ferreros daily income, the group can
say that this is not enough to shoulder every expense they have in the
household. According toNEDA, each individual should at least have Php 2768.60
when the total monthly income of the family is divided among the total family
members. The total monthly income of Mr. Ferrero is about Php 5,200 and when
divided among the 8members, it is only Php 650. With these, they were
considered poor. Mrs. Kisses also told the student nurses that they do not have
any financial assets at hand in case of emergency; they just usually borrow
money from their relatives, neighbors or sometimes five, six.
D. Working Hours
Mr. Ferrero works as a tricycle driver, he works from 5 am until 10 pm
fromMondays to Saturdays. He seldom works every Sunday. Lola Tootsie Roll
stayson her sari-sari store from 5 am until around 7 and 8 pm. Mrs. Kisses doesnt
usually work rather she stays at home as housewife and usually helps her mother
at the sari-sari store. Uncle Butterfinger has an unstable job schedule. Usually, he
works from 7 am until 5 pm as a painter and he usually do not workduring rainy
days.
E. Ethnic background and religious affiliation
The Chocolate family resides and all grew up in Barangay San Jose, Angeles
City. All of them are affiliates of Roman Catholic. Mrs. Kisses even mention that
they do not attend the Holy Mass every Sunday but she told the student nurses
too that Kitkat usually attends mass with her cousin and go to mall afterwards.
F. Significant others roles in the family life
The most significant persons involved in their lives are the aunt of Mrs.Kisses living
just beside their house, some close family friends which resides within the vicinity
area, and in some cases where in there is no one they can turn to, they borrow
money from the five, six.
G. Health habits/beliefs
The family still believes in the power of tawas or hilot. They first consultin a
mananawas or manghihilot whenever a family member gets sick. If thesituation
gets worse, they go to their barangay health center and in severe cases,they go
to Ospital Ning Angeles and seek for help
H. Familys involvement in community activities
The family participates in the community activities such as celebratingfiesta and
watching different affairs such as amateur singing contest and Ms.Teen San
Jose. They also find time to go to carnivals accessible.

I. Familys utilization of community resources
The Chocolate Family enjoys the facilities available in the community likethe
basketball court; the barangay health center, where in the children had their
immunization and where Mrs. Kisses avails her contraceptive pills. Kitkat
andSnickers also studied in the Day Care Center in their Barangay. They
alsoconsult the Barangay Captain or any official in the Barangay Hall in times of
problems.
J. Housing condition
The house is made of concrete wood. It has a floor area of 5.76m x4.70m. Its
total floor area is 23.62 m
2
. In order for the house to be considered asadequate, the total floor area should
be divided among the total members of thefamily and each should at least
have 3.5 m
2
. In the case of the Chocolate Family,each of them would only have at least
2.95 m
2
. With this, the house is consideredinadequate for them.The house only has 2
windows which basically does not sustain theadequate ventilation needed by
the family. The reason why the group consideredthe ventilation of the family as
inadequate is because the windows are obstructedand air is not free flowing
inside the house. Some clothes are also hanged infront of the windows blocking
the passage of air.

The house has 2 rooms with bed. Mr. Ferrero and Mrs. Kisses together withChoco
Baby sleeps on the room at the left side while Uncle Butterfinger sleepson the
right room. Lola Tootsie Roll, Brother Crunch, Kisses and Snickers sleepsat the
sala. They use mattress and banig.The Chocolate Family have different
appliances such as television, radio,and 2 electric fans which they use in their
daily living. There are present accidenthazards too. Some faulty wiring was
noted as well as the presence of rodentsand insects. In terms of garbage
disposal, they just use plastic bags or sackwhich is hanged at the back of their
house near the comfort room. The sack or plastic used is usually left untied.
K. Food sources, storage and cooking facilities
Lola Tootsie Roll goes to the market for their food every day. Though theyhave a
stove, they prefer to use charcoal because they cannot avail the
LiquidPetroleum Gas. Mrs. Kisses and Lola Tootsie Roll were the ones who
usuallyprepares the food. They cook at the back of their house beside the
comfort room.It is where their dirty kitchen is located. The food that they
usually eat issardines and other canned goods. They also eat the leftovers from
the meriendathat they cooked. When it comes to storing their food, they just
cover their leftover with plate. But in some cases, they ask their relatives to let
their leftoversstore in their refrigerator. In terms of cooking facilities the family is
equip withcasserole, sandok, frying pan and knives.

L. Water Supply
NAWASA is the familys source of water. They use a jar, which is coveredto store
their drinking water. According to them the water is very much potable.
M. Toilet Facility
Chocolate Family owns their Comfort room. It is located outside their house. Its
toilet does not have any water carriage. It has a fair sanitation and it isnewly
painted. The toilet bowl itself is clean, there are no fecal materials notedbut the
smell of the comfort room is stinky that is why the group considered it ashaving a
fair sanitation.
N. Drainage System
The drainage system of the family is open type. It is dirty and has a stinkysmell.
There are some rice grains noted on the drainage. Molds are also noted.There is
no obstruction present at the drainage system, which makes the flowcontinuous.
O. Social and health facilities available

The family benefits from the services offered by the Barangay HealthCenter; this
is where their children, Kitkat, Snickers and Choco Baby receivedtheir full
immunizations. Mrs. Kisses also avails her free contraceptive pills at thecenter.
The other facilities within the community are the recreational facilities
likebasketball court.
P. Communication and transportation facilities
The family does not own any cell phones or telephone. They usuallyborrow their
neighbors or relatives cell phone if they need to text someone. Mr.Ferrero has a
tricycle which until now is not fully paid. He pays for it at installmentbasis. Mrs.
Kisses did not specify the amount regarding how much Mr. Ferreropays for the
tricycle because she too does not know. It is their main mode of transportation
other than the public utility jeepneys.