Republic of the Philippines

Bulacan State University

College of Social Sciences and Philosphy
City of Malolos, Bulacan

Fields of Social Work

BETHLEHEM HOUSE OF BREAD AGENCY REPORT

Submitted by:

Añasco, Maribelle Nicole

Cruz, Roseanne
Francisco, Mariel
Feliciano, Ace
Jayme, John David
Nuqui, Angelica Shane
Prado, Shane
Salazar, Rance
San Victores, Harlene
Santos, Giselle
Santos, Princess Clarence Shane
Somera, Mary Rose
BSSW 2A

Submitted to:

Gaudencia M. Tigan, RSW

Instructor

DECEMBER 2019
I. AGENCY BACKGROUND

A. Name of Agency
Bethlehem House of Bread

B. Agency Address
709 Poblacion, Baliuag, Bulacan

C. Agency Head
Rev. Fr. Florentino Concepcion
Mission Director

D. Telephone/ Mobile/ Fax Numbers

0917-517-3460
044-766-4977

E. Website
https://www.facebook.com/groups/150670854973415/

F. Hours of Operations
The office is normally open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.

G. Mode of Service Delivery

A DSWD recognized residential based social welfare agency and a temporary
shelter for children.

H. Background And History

In the bustling town of Baliuag, there is a house set up for the poor
malnourished children. Its location is rather unusual being just behind the
public market, but God’s designs are often startling to the undiscerning mind.

For one, there is a sharp contrast between the purposes of the odd
neighbors – one for nourishing the body, the other, for the soul. Clearly, the
center will provide a happy balance in the life of the people there, especially
as it serves to remind them of the more essential values in life –our spiritual
well-being.

Often times, we are not aware of His gentle persuasion towards this end.
For He does it in a circuitous way, choosing people and touching their hearts
 to do something for His favored flock – the poorest of the Poor. In this
particular case, a woman’s self-denial and concern for others has made this
apostolate for malnourished children possible in Baliuag.

In 1985, Ka Nena Cruz, a deeply religious lady from Baliuag, donated a

3,000 sq. m. lot to the apostolate missions of Rev. Fr. Boyet S. Concepcion.
Being just behind the Baliuag public market, it is a prime lot that could
command a hefty sum, but she gave it all for God’s own purpose.

Meanwhile during 1988, Fr. Boyet and the youth form Galilee Home had
begun to do their outreach program even extending to the outskirts of Baliuag.
It is here where the good priest found a number of children who were
malnourished and sickly. He would periodically share with them the vitamins,
medicines, food and clothing they received from the benefactors and friends
of Galilee Home. But in the course of time, he came to realize that a
continuing program and holistic intervention was necessary to achieve
permanent and desirable results. This led to the happy match between the
donated site and the need of the area – a nutrition center where malnourished
children can be nursed back to health. When the plan was brought to the Most
Rev. Bishop Rolando J. Tria-Tirona, he readily gave his blessings. Thus, on
April 26, 1997, marked the groundbreaking and official start of the
construction of Bethlehem House of Bread.

II. AGENCY’S VISION, MISSION AND GOALS

A. Vision:
The House Bethlehem House of Bread is a simple apostolate which is pure in its
ways and true to its goal of carrying into action the Lord’s words “Whoever
welcomes a child such as these children for My sake welcomes Me and whoever
welcomes Me, welcomes Him who sent me” (Mk 9:37). It is finding love and serving
Christ on malnourished & abandoned children of the poor whom the House shall give
care. Eventually, what God desires to happen His chosen community shall be
realized.

B. Mission
The Bethlehem apostolate shall strive to bring about normal physical health and
spiritual nourishment for the malnourished children of the poor and for those who
will participate in this spiritually rewarding undertaking.

C. Goals
  Devote time, heart, hands in serving Christ in His least in the spirit of love
and service.
 Nurse back to normal health of the poor malnourished children.
 Coordinate efforts with various groups to complement the services in the
house.
 Engage parents, benefactors, friends and co-workers in regular spiritual
exercises.
 Provide continuous improvement and structuring of the House’s condition
for better operation.
 Used a prepared evaluation guideline for better personal, social and
spiritual formation of Bethlehem community.

III. PROGRAM AND SERVICES OFFERED

This agency also provides children with specific program and services namely:

 Nursing and Caring for Malnourished Children 0-12 years old Sheltering of
Abandoned and Battered Children Hospitalization and Surgery of in-house
children in dire need of medical assistance.
 Established Liceo de Bethlehem who offers elementary education in-house and
indigent children in vicinity.
 Spiritual and Values formation thru Holy Masses, Daily Rosary and other church
activities.
This social welfare agency also allows visitors and partner agencies to sustain the basic
needs of children with the following guidelines:
Rules and Regulations inside Bethlehem House of Bread
1. Taking of photos/videos of children is strictly prohibited as per Department of Social
Welfare and Development regulations.
2. Proper attire is strongly recommended. No halter shirts, shorts and spaghetti straps for
women, no sandos and boxer shorts for men.
3. Any donation is cash in kind should be coursed thru in the main office. Official
Receipt and Acknowledgment would be issued.
4. Giving of cash monies to the children is also prohibited.
5. Gadgets like cellphones, video and digital cameras, tablets, laptops should not be lent
to the children.
6. Visitors are not allowed to interview the children of their origins and family
backgrounds.
They also have administrative, working and maintenance staff to provide the services for
their clients with the following hours of service:
  Office Staff- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 House Parents- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Shifting
 Kitchen Staff- 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM - (Shifting)
 Rest Periods- Each co-worker is given a one day off within the 7 day work week.
Bethlehem House of Bread is committed to creating a work environment where the
needs of our resident children, co-workers and the house are balanced. Therefore, Betlehem
tries to be flexible in its approach to work style and location. In either case, co-workers are
encouraged to spend time working in the office whenever possible. This allows co-workers to
be accessible to resident children, sponsored children, benefactors and other indigent seeking
help and creates a sense of consistency and collaboration among work teams.

IV. CLIENTELLE SERVICE

POPULATION OF CLIENTS
Classification Sex Age Bracket Total Number
Infants 0-2 6
Female 11
Toddlers 2-4
Male 14
Female 18
Small Children 4-7
Male 24
Female 25
Big Children 8 - 12
Male 26
104

The Bethlehem House of Bread specifically clients are abandoned, neglected,

malnourished, less fortunate and children whose parents are delinquent by law. These
children usually came from Bulacan, Manila area, and rarely in Tacloban City.

The Bethlehem house of bread caters children from infant stage to big boy and girl stage.
Infancy according to their staffs ages ranging (0-2years old), small boys and girls ages (3-8
years old), while big boys and girls ages ranging (9-12 years old).

The agency caters children with birth certificate and serves as a shelter for the child.

After they aged 12 the agency will going to move them to other agency to help them for a
more holistic growth or reintegrate them to their family.

The process of clientele service is as follows:

1. Only a local social welfare office can endorse a client to the agency by providing the
assessment of the social worker or case study, birth certificate and other pertinent
documents of the child.
2. The agency will cater the child and apply the regular programs and services for holistic
development of children.
3. Connect with other agency to help them for more holistic growth or reintegrate these
children to their families for them to attain their rights with great consideration from the
assessment of social worker or issuance of PCAR (Parenting Capability Assessment
Report).

V. PERSONNEL

Bethlehem House of Bread Organizational Structure

Bishop

Mission
Director

Social Administration
Worker

House Parents Kitchen Utility

Figure 1. Organizational Structure

Bethlehem House of Bread Personnel Inventory

 PERSONNEL TOTAL NUMBER

Administrative Staff 4
Registered Social Worker 2
Houseparent 9
Kitchen 5
Laundry 3
Utility 1
Field Worker 10
Nurse 1
35

Table 1. Personnel Inventory

The ratio of house parents to children is 1:20. Also volunteers from other agencies helped
them regularly.

Office Staff- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

House Parents- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Shifting
Kitchen Staff- 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM - (Shifting)
Rest Periods- Each co-worker is given a one day off within the 7 day work week.

Bethlehem House of Bread is committed to creating a work environment where the

needs of resident children, co-workers and the house are balanced. Therefore, Bethlehem
tries to be flexible in its approach to work style and location. In either case, co-workers are
encouraged to spend time working in the office whenever possible. This allows co-workers to
be accessible to resident children, sponsored children, benefactors and other indigent seeking
help and creates a sense of consistency and collaboration among work teams.

VI. COMMON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND SOLUTION

 Visitors demand a long interaction with children.
o They restrict program flow of visitors for about 45 minutes – 1 hour
only.
 Close ties between children and regular visitors.
o They restrict regular visitors in interaction with children because there
are instances were children are getting spoiled.

 Unexpected visitors
 o Visitors who are only purpose to donate goods and provide financial
assistance are allowed anytime. However, those who will be having a
program will be scheduled.

VII. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION

A photo opportunity in front of BSUand inside the jeep going to the agency.

A safe travel going to the Municipality of Baliuag and a 6 min walk going to the agency.
The Bethlehem House of Bread and social work students entering the agency.

The social work students carrying their donations for the agency.
An interview with Ma’am Violeta Tejada, Mission Coordinator of Bethlehem House of Bread.
Rooms for toddlers, wherein they are teaching them basic knowledge, household skills, arts and

crafts.
 One of the skills they teach is tying laces for shoes and garments.

The Liceo de Bethlehem (left) who serve as the primary education of children and a barber shop
(right) inside the agency.

A group photo at the gate (left) and main building (right) of Bethlehem House of Bread.