INTERVIEW REPORT

I. INTRODUCTION
Social workers are found in every facet of community life, including schools, hospitals, mental health
clinics, senior centers, elected office, private practices, prisons, military, corporations, and in numerous
public and private agencies. On June 5, 2021, we conducted a study about the social worker’s information/
data/ in terms of their background, experience, problems, Needs, and their capabilities/ skills. In order for
us to enlighten the effectiveness of the practice in which social workers engage and the programs they
implement. We interview Mrs. Nichol S. Cana, who has experienced as a social worker and presented in-
depth details about her career.

I. BRIEF PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this research study is to know about their backgrounds, roles and to find out what they go
through. It aim to inform the readers on what is like to be a social worker or even to part of a social
worker. This study will give an idea to those who want to become a social worker or for those who want to
know about a social workers needs and merits. Social worker’s performance that specialize in dealing with
a certain group or in a particular group will also be included.

III. INTERVIEW PROPER

Day Care Social Worker
Name: Nichol S. Cana Age: 28
Occupation: Teacher 1

Educational Qualification of Personnel

Educational Attainment: College Graduate
Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Licensure Examination for Teachers: LET passer
Major: General Education
Work Station: Brgy. Sastre Elementary School

Salaries and Benefits Received

-Yearly Benefits of Deped Teachers
a. Monthly Salary: Php 24, 000.00
b. Clothing/Uniform Allowance: Php 6, 000.00
c. Mid-year Bonus: One-month basic salary
d. Year end Bonus: One-month basic salary
e. Cash Gift: Php 5, 000.00
f. Productivity Enhancement Incentive: Php 5,000 per year
g. Anniversary Bunos: Php 3,000.00
h. Performance-Based Bonus: Php 10, 500
i. Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP): 70 days PVP during summer and Christmas break for those who have
rendered full services during the school year
j. Cash/Chalk Allowance: Php 3, 500.00/ year / teacher

OTHER BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES:

 One step increment for every three (3) years of continuous satisfactory performance
 One of two step increments due to meritorious performance using the Results-based Performance
Management System (RPMS)
 Loyalty Cash Incentive depending on the number of years in service (starting on the 10th year
amounting to P10,000 and P5,000 after every 5 years)
 Special Hardship Allowance to teachers assigned in hardship posts (cannot be reached by regular
means of transportation through hiking or banca/motorcycle rides), mobile teachers and
multigrade teachers (15-25% of basic salary)
 Honoraria for teaching overload subject to funds availability
 Leave privileges (Maternity, paternity, study leave)
 Additional incentive/allowances from LGU (selected divisions)
 Vacation service credits (maximum of 15 days per year)
 For mobile teachers, P2,000 per month for transportation allowance (Program Support Fund)
 For mobile teachers and DALCs, P5,000 per year for instructional materials

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS:

 GSIS Benefits: Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums (RLIP)
 PhilHealth Benefits: Hospitalization, Annual Physical Exam
 Employees Compensation Program (ECP) Benefits

Problems and Needs

Education gives us a knowledge of the world around us and makes us capable of interpreting things
and to have points of view in things about life. Teachers truly are the backbone of society. They are
role models to children, offer guidance and dedication and give young people the power of
education, they serve as the second parents. While parents are the one who should support the
need of their child. However, not only the child have necessities and needs but also teachers.

-Problems/Challenges

 Lot of Paperwork
 Balancing Diverse Learning Needs
 Lack of proper funding
 Lack of Parental Support
  New normal classes
 Changing Educational Trends
 Knowing their students well.
 Understanding the different learning abilities and capacities of the students.

-Needs/Necessities
 Sufficient facilities
 Parent management
 Necessary Funding (like printers, typewriting, inks etc.)
 Enough time to rest
 High-quality professional development
 Credits

Experiences for the past two years

 Cancellation of classes due to pandemic
 Online classes
 New normal Education

IV. REFLECTION
Social workers are indeed helpful to our society, they help people respond and cope with social, economic,
emotional and behavioral problems in their daily lives. Social workers also help children and families in need of food,
homes, and health care. However, they also lots of necessities and needs that should be responded by the
government so that they can easily approach people who may need their help. Despite the problems they have, their
duties and responsibilities is their first priority when it comes to satisfactory service. In overall, we are all salute to
the social workers who take oneself duties in providing services.

V. CONCLUSION
During our Interview we realized that being a social worker is not easy, but when it comes to our
responsibility and duties we can’t say no. One of the things that we learned during and after conducting
this activity is that helping people doesn’t need anything, you can help others as long as you’re willing to
and being a part of a society it is our obligations to help those people that needs help, and that’s what
other social workers do like Mrs. Nichol S. Cana. But it doesn’t mean that social workers don’t need
anything or they don’t have problems. Therefore, we conclude that all social workers deserve an
appreciation and credits for their hardwork. Although we know that they make profit but it doesn’t mean
that it is enough for the problems they face through.

RESEARCHERS GROUP MEMBERS

Pia Geulin Caila Mae M. Bacinco Diane Gonzales

Joel D. Dominggo Philip Andrey S. Marilla