Republic of the Philippines

Province of ________
Municipality of _______
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

SOCIAL CASE STUDY REPORT

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I. IDENTIFYING DATA:
Name of the client : ALEX B. PENTER
Age : 50 years old
Sex : Male
Date of Birth : December 2, 1968
Civil Status : Married
Religion : Roman Catholic
Present Address : Bgy. German, Roxas, Palawan

II. FAMILY COMPOSITION

NAME RELATION AGE CIVIL EDUC’L OCCUPATION MONTHLY
TO CLIENT STATUS ATTAINMENT INCOME
Sosana A. Penter Spouse 46 Married High School Level Homemaker N/A
JC Michael A. Penter Son 19 Single Grade-12 Student N/A
Chris Jay A. Penter Son 12 Single Grade-6 Student N/A

III. PROBLEM PRESENTED:

Mr. Joaquin C. Limbo personally came to this office requesting a Social Case Study Report for
his nephew’s medical assistance from the government and non government agencies.

IV. FINDINGS:

Client disclosed that prior to subject’s check-up, he got mass in his neck and experienced pain.
And so due to severe pain on his neck subject was rushed to Palawan MMG Multipurpose Coop and
underwent check-up. Attending physician advised him for biopsy. But due to unavailability of the said
procedure, subject then went to University of Santo Tomas Hospital Manila and underwent biopsy last
September 06, 2019. The pathologist diagnosed patient with NASOPHARYNGEAL MASS, PUNCH
BIOPSY: -NON KERATINIZING CARCINOMA, POORLY DIFFERENTIATED. For further evaluation and
management of subject’s condition, last September 20, 2019, physician advised him for another inter-
departmental referral to Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center. Accordingly, attending
physician at the said hospital told subject that he needs to undergo daily treatment in the area of his
Head & Neck.

As per interview, subject averred that in his childhood days he easily gets sick. Subject also
has a history of convulsion. Accordingly, subject is the 4th son among the 6 siblings. Five of them are
married and has a family of their own. Subject got married year 1999 when he was 31 years old. He
and his wife was blessed with two sons and they are presently living at Bgy. German, Roxas, Palawan.
Client revealed that subject’s family source of income came from fishing. Client also claimed that only
the subject is the one earning for his family. He further revealed that subject’s family has no
investment and even properties that could help for the treatment. It is in these circumstances that
client is problematic where to get enough financial resources in order for subjects undergo daily
treatment.

V. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

This is a case of Mr. Alex who needs to undergo daily treatment due to his illness and has no
enough earning to pay the said medication. Client disclosed that subject and his family has no
capacity to shoulder the treatment plan procedure since he is the only breadwinner of the family
and there is no other resources.

As per interview and information gathered from Mr. Joaquin C. Limbo, subject Mr. ALEX B. PENTER,
was found in need of assistance. The worker would like to recommend client/subject for possible
help/assistance, which your institution/agency could best extend.

Prepared by:

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Social Welfare Officer I

Noted by:

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Municipal Social Welfare & Dev’t. Officer