Pagadian City 1 Semester Academic Year 2020-2021: Southern Mindanao Colleges

SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta Lucia District

Pagadian City
1st Semester Academic Year 2020-2021
Document Title:
COURSE MODULE IN
KNOWLEDGE AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE SOCIAL
WORK PROFESSION
SW111
Course Code SW111
Descriptive Title Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work

Profession
Units 3
Pre-Requisite -
Academic Year A.Y. 2020-2021
Semester/Summer 1st Semester Class 2020

( 2nd Preliminary Period)
Course Description Generalist Perspective; History, philosophy, values, principles, and ethics
with special reference to the profession’s global, regional and national
standards, social work code of ethics; knowledge base/ foundations of
social work e.g., human behavior and social environment, social work
practice including adaptation to cross-cultural settings, and social welfare
policies, programs and services
Course Learning 1. Cognitive

1.1 Define Social Work as a profession.
Outcomes 1.2 Critically analyze the history and development of the Social
Work profession from its Western and Philippine
perspectives.
1.3 Explain how Social Work knowledge, philosophy, values
and ethics and practice have evolved through the
decades as a response to particular challenges in the social
environment.
1.4 Identify the core functions and roles of Social Workers across
diverse fields of practice and contexts.
2. Affective
2.1 Demonstrate appreciation of the social work profession.
2.2 Clarify personal motivation in taking up BS Social Work.
2.3 Identify self with the profession.
3. Psychomotor
3.1 Produce a historical map of the evolution of social work in the
Philippines and local communities
3.2 Produce a documentary of local forms of helping, mutual
SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

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support, social responsibility both formal and informal
3.3 Define the distinct contribution of Social Work as profession to
improve people’s quality of life.
Instructor Charry R. Manliguis
Email Address chamanliguis@gmail.com
Facebook Cha Manliguis
Contact Number 09177155332
Module Topics Coverage

Module 1 Purpose of Social Work goal 1st Preliminary Period
SW as defined in RA 4373 as amended by RA 10847;

Global Definition by IASSW and IFSW August 2020
Basic concepts related to social work definition;
Interrelationships of:
Social Work and Social Welfare
Social Services
Social Functioning
Person-in-Environment Configuration
Historical development perspective: evolution of social

welfare in UK, USA and Philippines and selected ASEAN
countries

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Module 2 Legal Bases of Social Work 2nd Preliminary
RA 4373
RA 5416 Period
RA 10847
Attributes of the profession

Functions of Social Work
-Preventive
-Curative/ Remedial/
Rehabilitative
-Facilitative/ Developmental
-Transformative
Module 3 Midterm Period

Common Base of SW Practice
Philosophical Foundations of social work
Core Filipino Values based on Sikolohiyang Pilipino and

Gender Informed Value Perspective
Filipino value systems
● Gender informed value perspective
Theories and
Perspectives in Social Work
A. Systems Through
1. Structural Fundamentalisms
2. Ecological Theory
B. Critical Theories
1. Anti-Oppressive
2. Structural Social Work
3. Feminist
4. Post Modern
Anti-oppressive, Feminist/
gender-sensitive and Structural social work
Module 4 A. Generalist Social Work Practice Framework, Semi-Finals Period

Characteristics, Elements
Direct and indirect methods

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Approaches in working with individuals, groups and
communities
-Specific approaches (gender responsive case management)
Essential elements of SW Practice

-Person
-Place
-Problem
-Process
Planned Change and the Social Work Helping Process

Engagement
Assessment
Planning
Intervention
Monitoring
Evaluation
Termination
Module 5 Final Period

Social Work Interventions
- Techniques
● Direct Treatment/
psychological support
● Environmental Modification
● Small Talk
● Ventilation
● Clarification
● Confrontation
● Insight Development
● Direct Provision of Practical Services
-Tools
*the SW interview
*case recording and documentation
*communication
*programs/services
Social Workers in Practice

Issues in the Social Work Profession
Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
Is Social Work for you?

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Grading System
Grade Equivalent Interpretation
Grade is computed using Grading Points System (150ponts)
Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade

To Compute the Tentative Final Grade:
Quizzes = 40
Assignment =20
Reflection = 20
Attendance = 20
Semi Final Exam = 25
Final Exam = 25___
Total = 150 points
To Compute Midterm Grade:
Quizzes = 40
Assignment = 20
Reflection = 20
Attendance = 20
Prelim exam = 25
Midterm exam = 25____
Total = 150 points

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MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
This module focuses on the methodical process for future social workers in order for them to
understand and be effective in the professional field.
It is presented the Philosophical and Knowledge based of the profession indicated the
relationship of its theory into actual practice. As you go through the lesson you will analyses
how theory is being presented in the actual practice stipulated the baseline knowledge of the
profession;
Social Welfare, social service and social work continue to be used interchangeably today.
While these concepts are interrelated, each has its own particular meaning, what matters
most is we can distinguish one from the other from a common frame of reference.
Overview of this module;
A. Legal Bases of Social Work

1. RA 4373
2. RA 5416
3. RA 10847
B. Attributes of the profession

Functions of Social Work
-Preventive
-Curative/ Remedial/
Rehabilitative
-Facilitative/ Developmental
-Transformative

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OBJECTIVES 1
At the end of this modules the student can,

1. Categorize Attributes of the profession/ Functions of Social Work
2. Determine legal bases of the SW profession
Lesson 1: Legal Bases of Social Work profession:
1. RA 43732. RA 5416
3. RA 10847
Legal Bases of Social Work Profession

1. Republic Act 4373 June 19, 1965 : An Act to Regulate the Practice of Social Work and
the Operation of Social Work Agencies in the Philippines and for Other
SECTION 1. As used in this Act:
a. Social work is the profession which is primarily concerned with organized social
service activity aimed to facilitate and strengthen basic social relationships and the
mutual adjustment between individuals and their social environment for the good of the
individual and of society by the use of social work methods.
b. A “social worker” as used in this Act is a practitioner who by accepted academic

training and social work professional experience possesses the skill to achieve the
objectives as defined and set by the social work profession, through the use of the basic
methods and techniques of social work (case work, group work, and community
organization) which are designed to enable individuals, groups and communities to
meet their needs and to solve the problems of adjustment to a hanging pattern of
society and, through coordinated action, to improve economic and social conditions,
and is connected with an organized social work agency which is supported partially or
wholly from government or community solicited funds.
c. A “social work agency” is a person, corporation or organization, private or

governmental, that engages mainly and generally, or represents itself to engage in social
welfare work, whether case work, group work, or community work, and obtains its
finances, either totally or in part, from any agency or instrumentality of the government
and/or from the community by direct or indirect solicitations and/or fund drives,
and/or private endowment.
Article II
Organization of the Board of Examiners for Social Workers

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SECTION 2. Name and Composition of the Board Within Sixty Days After the Approval of This
Act.— there shall be created a Board of Examiners for Social Workers hereinafter to be
referred to as the Board, composed of a Chairman and four members who shall be appointed
by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
from among social workers of recognized standing in the Philippines, and who, at the time of
their appointment shall:
a. Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines;
b. Be at least thirty years of age and of good moral character;
c. Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work (M.S.S.W., M.S.S., M.A.S.W., or its

equivalent) conferred by a reputable school, college or university duly recognized by the
government and also by a duly accredited school, college or university abroad.
d. Have had at least five years of practice in a social work agency in the case of a
holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or its equivalent, or at least two years of
social work practice in the case of a holder of a Master’s Degree in Social Work or its
equivalent, after receiving the respective degree.
e. Be a registered social worker duly qualified to practice social work under this
Act: Provided, However, That this qualification shall not be required of the first
appointees to the Board under this Act, and;
f. Not be a member of the faculty of any school, college or university at the time of
appointment; nor during the year immediately preceding the appointment to be a
member of the Board conferring the Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in social work,
or shall have any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in such institution.
SECTION 3. Function and Duties of the Board.— The Board shall have the following function
and duties:
a. To administer the provisions of this Act;
b. To administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;
c. To prepare the official seal of the Board ;
d. To issue, suspend, and revoke certificates of registration for the practice of social
work;
e. To look into the conditions affecting the practice of social work in the Philippines,
and, whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the
maintenance of the good standing and the ethics of the profession of social work; and
f. To investigate such violations of this Act or of the rules and regulations issued
thereunder as may come to the knowledge of the Board , and, for this purpose, to issue
subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to secure the appearance of witnesses and the
production of documents in connection therewith.
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SECTION 4. Term of Office.— The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three
years or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified: Provided, That
the members of the first Board appointed under this Act shall hold office for the following
terms: the Chairman for three years, two members for two years, and two members for one
year, which shall be specified in their appointment. Any vacancy occurring within the term of
a member shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term only. Each member of the
Board shall qualify by taking the proper oath of office prior to entering upon the performance
of his or her duties. No member shall succeed himself on the Board.
SECTION 5. Executive Officer and Secretary of the Board.— The Commissioner of Civil

Service shall be the Executive Officer of the Board and he shall conduct the examinations
given by it according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board and approved by
the President of the Philippines. The members shall elect a Secretary among them, who shall
take charge of the records. All the records of the Board, including examination papers,
minutes of deliberations, and records of administrative proceedings and investigations shall
be kept by the Civil Service Commission.
SECTION 6. Compensation of the Board Members.— The Chairman and members of the

Board shall each receive as compensation the sum of ten pesos for each applicant examined.
SECTION 7. Removal of Board Members.— Any member of the Board may be removed by the
President7 of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Civil Service8
for continued neglect of duty, incompetence, unprofessional, unethical, immoral, or
dishonorable conduct, for commission or toleration of irregularities in the examination, after
having been given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation.
SECTION 8. Rules and Regulations.— Subject to the approval of the President of the

Philippines9 and with the advice of the Commissioner of Civil Service the Board shall set
ethical and professional standards for the practice of social work in general, and adopt such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Such
standards, rules and regulations shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication in the
Official Gazette.
SECTION 9. Annual Report.— The Board shall submit an annual report to the President of
the Philippines and to Congress after the close of the fiscal year, giving a detailed account of
the proceedings of the Board during the year and embodying such recommendations as the
board may desire to make.
Article-III
Examination and Registration of Social Workers
SECTION 10. Practice of Social Work and Appointment as Social Workers.— Unless exempt

from registration, no person shall practice or offer to practice social work in the Philippines
as defined in this Act, or be appointed as a social worker or to any position calling for social
worker in any social work agency whether private or government without holding a valid
certificate of registration as a social worker issued by the Board of Examinees for Social
Workers: Provided, That registration shall not be required of recognized social workers or
authorities on social work who are residents and/or citizens of other countries called in for
consultations in any agency working with the United Nations and/ or similar international
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social agencies: Provided, Further, That no provisions of this Act shall be construed to
prejudice permanently appointed social workers who are employed in private or government
social work agencies at the date of approval of this Act, who shall continue to enjoy right to
promotion and salary increases, refinement benefits and other previously acquired
rights: Provided, Furthermore, That those who at the time of the effectivity on this Act,
possess the qualifications enumerated in Section twelve and are actually engaged in the
practice of social work for a period of five years in a social work agency recognized by the
Community Chest, Council of Welfare Agencies, Philippine Youth Welfare Coordinating
Council, or Social Welfare Administration, shall be exempted from taking the examination as
provided herein if they register as social workers within a period of one year after the
approval of this Act: Provided, Still Further, That those who before the effectivity of this Act
are holding regular appointment to social work positions in the government service on a
provisional status for lack of the educational qualifications required under this Act for the
purpose of taking the Board examination and have rendered five years or more of continuous
and satisfactory service in social work shall, within a period of ten years but not later than
December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-eight, be allowed to retain their positions in
order to qualify as registered social workers under the provisions hereof:
And Provided, Finally, that any person who at the time of the effectivity of this amendatory
Act possesses the qualifications enumerated in Section twelve hereof except that which is
specified in subparagraph (d) of Section two hereof and who has been openly performing the
functions of, or practising as, a social worker as defined in this Act for at least a total of ten
years prior to the effectivity of this amendatory Act, shall be allowed to continue performing
such functions or such practice in the same office or agency until he or she retires without
the necessity of examination for registration provided that an affidavit affirming the
circumstances of such continuous practice or a certification by the Civil Service to the same
effect is filed with the Board.
SECTION 11. Holding of Examinations.— Except as otherwise specifically allowed under the

provisions of this Act, all applicants for registration as social workers shall be required to
undergo a written examination which shall be given by the Board annually in Manila at such
time and place as may be fixed by it, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Civil
Service and the President of the Philippines. Written or printed notices of such examination
shall be mailed to each candidate who has filed his name and address with the Secretary of
the Board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the examination.
SECTION 12. Qualification of Applicants.— In order to be admitted to take the social work

examination, an applicant must, at the time of filing his or her application therefore,
establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:
a. He or she is a citizen of the Philippines;
b. He or she is at least twenty-one years of age;
c. He or she in good health and is of good moral character;
d. He or she has received a diploma as a holder of a bachelor’s degree or master’s

degree or its equivalent in social work from an institution, college or university duly
accredited and legally constituted: Provided, That the provisions of Republic Act

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Numbered Twenty-two hundred and sixty insofar as cultural minorities are concerned
be applied; and
e. He or she has completed a minimum period of one thousand case hours of

practical training in an established social work agency under the direct supervision of a
fully trained and qualified social worker.
SECTION 13. Scope of Examination.— The examination for the practice of social work in the
Philippines shall consist of a written test, the scope of which shall be determined and
prescribed by the Board, taking into consideration the curriculum of all the social work
courses offered in schools legally constituted in the Philippines: Provided, That no change or
alteration in or addition to the subjects for examination shall be made within two years from
the date of the promulgation of said subjects. It shall be the duty of the Board to prepare the
schedule of subjects for examinations and to submit the same to the President of the
Philippines for approval through the Commissioner of Civil Service, and to publish the same,
as approved, at least three months before the date of the examination wherein they are to be
used. Any alteration or amendment that may be made in said schedule shall likewise be
approved by the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 14. Ratings in the Examination.— In order to pass the examination, a candidate

must obtain a general rating of at least seventy percent in the written test, with no rating
below fifty percent in any subject.
SECTION 15. Report of Results of Examination.— The Board of Examiners for Social Workers

shall, within one hundred twenty days after the examination, report the ratings obtained by
each candidate to the Commissioner of Civil Service who shall, with his recommendation,
submit such ratings to the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 16. Oath of Social Workers.— All successful examinees shall be required to take a

professional oath before the Board or before any person authorized to administer oaths, prior
to entering upon the practice of social work in the Philippines.
SECTION 17. Issuance of Certificates.— Certificates of registration as a social worker shall

be issued to all applicants who pass the examination, after approval of her or his ratings by
the President of the Philippines, and upon payment of the required fees. Every certificate of
registration shall show the full name of the registrant and serial number, and shall bear the
signatures of the members of the Board, attested to by the Secretary of the Board, and duly
authenticated with the official seal of the Board of Examiners for Social Workers. The
issuance of a certificate of registration by the Board to the registrant shall be evidence that
the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered social
worker until said certificate, for just cause, is revoked temporarily or canceled.
SECTION 18. Registration by Reciprocity.— A certificate of registration may be issued

without examination to social workers registered under the laws of any foreign state or
country: Provided, That the requirements for the registration or licensing of social workers in
said foreign state or country, are substantially the same as those required and contemplated
by this Act: And Provided, Further, That the laws of such state or country grant the same
privileges to Filipino social workers on the same basis as the subject or citizens of such
foreign state or country.
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SECTION 19. Fees for Examination and Registration.— Applicants for examination for the
social work profession shall pay an examination fee of fifty pesos. Successful applicants shall
pay a registration fee of thirty pesos. All such fees shall be paid to the disbursing officer of
the Civil Service Commission, and such officer shall pay from the receipts thereof, all the
authorized expenses of the Board, including the compensation of its Chairman and members.
SECTION 20. Refusal to Issue Certificates in Certain Cases.— The Board of Examiners for

Social Workers shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration to any person convicted by a
court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude, and to any
person guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct, or to one of unsound mind or suffering
from an incurable or infectious disease. The Board shall give the applicant a written
statement setting forth the reason or reasons for its action, which statement shall be
incorporated in the records of the Board.
SECTION 21. Revocation and Suspension of Certificates.— The Boards shall also have the
power to revoke or suspend the validity of a certificate of registration of a social worker for
any of the causes mentioned in the preceding section, or for unprofessional conduct,
malpractice, incompetency, or serious ignorance of or negligence in the practice of social
work, or for making use of fraud, deceit or falsity to obtain a certificate of registration.
Certificates of registration shall be revoked only after due notice and hearing.
SECTION 22. Reissuance of Revoked and Replacement of Lost Certificates.— The Board may,

for reasons of equity and justice, and upon proper application and explanation therefore,
issue another copy of the certificate upon payment of ten pesos. A new certificate of
registration to replace any certificate lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to
the rules of the Board upon payment of ten pesos (₱10.00).
Article IV
Registration of Social Work Agencies
SECTION 23. Registration with the Social Welfare Administration.— No social work agency as
defined herein shall separate and be accredited as such unless it shall first have registered
with the Social Welfare Administration which shall then issue the corresponding registration
certificate: Provided, That existing social work agencies at the time of approval of this Act
shall have a period of one year within which to secure the corresponding certificate of
registration. Before any social work agency shall be duly registered, the following
requirements must have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Social Welfare
Administrator:
1. That the applicant must be engaged mainly or generally in social work activity;
2. That the applicant has employed a sufficient number of duly qualified and
registered social workers to supervise and take charge of its social work function in
accordance with accepted social work standards;
3. That the applicant must show in a duly certified financial statement that at least
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4. That the applicant keeps a social work record of all cases and welfare activities
handled by it.
SECTION 24. Financial Aid by the Government Agency or Instrumentality.— No government

agency or instrumentality shall give financial or other aid to any social work agency unless
the agency has been duly registered with the Social Welfare Administration in accordance
with the preceding section.
SECTION 25. Revocation of Certificate of Registration.— The Certificate of Registration issued

to any social work agency may be revoked if, after due investigation, the Social Welfare
Administration finds, that it has failed to perform the function as social work agency, or it
has violated existing laws, rules and regulations.
Article V
Sundry Provisions Relative to the Practice of Social Work
SECTION 26. Penal Provisions.— The following shall be punished by a fine of not less than
five hundred pesos nor more than two thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not less than
one month nor more than two years, or both, in the discretion of the court;
a. Any person who shall practice or offer to practice social work in the Philippines
without being registered or exempted from registration in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
b. Any person representing or attempting to use as his own, the certificate of

registration of another;
c. Any person who shall give any false or fraudulent evidence of any kind to the Board
or any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration as a social worker;
d. Any person who shall impersonate any registrant of like or different name;
e. Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of

registration;
f. Any person who shall in connection with his or her name, otherwise assume, use or
advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a
social worker without holding a valid certificate;
g. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Act;
h. Any person, corporation or entity operating as a social work agency without the
corresponding Certificate of Registration issued by the Social Welfare Administration.
(Redesignated as subparagraph (h) by §6, Republic Act No. 5157)
SECTION 27. Separability Clause.— If any provision of this Act or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstances is declared invalid, the Act or the application of
such provision shall not be affected by such declaration.
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SECTION 28. Repealing Clause.— All Acts, executive orders, rules and regulations or part
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 29. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
RA 4373-Approved: June 19, 1965.
2. REPUBLIC ACT No. 10847
Sixteenth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand
fifteen.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10847
AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TAKING THE BOARD
EXAMINATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING SOCIAL WORK
EDUCATION, AND UPGRADING THE SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE
PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act Numbered Forty-Three Hundred Seventy-Three (R.A.

No. 4373) is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 2. Name and Composition of the Board. – There shall be created a Professional
Regulatory Board for Social Workers, hereinafter referred to as the Board, under the
administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, composed of a Chairperson and four (4) members
who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list of three (3) nominees
for each position submitted by the accredited integrated professional organization (AIPO) for
social workers and ranked by the Commission, and who, at the time of their appointment
shall:
(a) -do-
(b) -do-
(c) -do-
(d) -do-
(e) -do-
(f) –do-.”
SECTION 2. Section 12 of the same Act is hereby further amended:

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“SEC. 12. Qualification of Applicants. – In order to be admitted to take the social work
examination, an applicant must, at the time of filing of application therefor:
(a) Be a citizen of the Philippines;
(b) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(c) Be in good health and of good moral character;
(d) Have a bachelor’s degree or masteral degree or its equivalent in social work
from an institution, college, or university duly accredited and legally
constituted: Provided, That, the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Twenty –
Two Hundred and Sixty (R.A. No. 2260), otherwise known as the Civil Service
Act of 1959, as amended, insofar as cultural minorities are concerned, shall be
applied; and
(e) Have completed a minimum period of one thousand (1,000) case hours of
practical training in an established social work agency under the direct
supervision of a fully trained and qualified social worker: Provided, That, in the
institution, college, or university’s undergraduate program, the academic
courses preceded the required field practice of one thousand (1,000) case hours:
Provided, further, That, the required field practice complies with the social work
curriculum approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the
Board.”
SECTION 3. The same Act is hereby amended by inserting Sections 26, 27 and 28 on
Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Integration of the Social Work Profession and
the Issuance of Special Temporary Permit (STP), respectively:
“SEC. 26. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). – All registered social workers must
provide proof of earning forty-five (45) units of continuing CPD courses given by any CPD
provider duly accredited by the CPD Council for social workers as a requirement for the
renewal of the professional identification card of social workers.
All local government units (LGUs) and employer organizations shall allocate the necessary
funding to support the professional development of social workers under their employ,
regardless of employment status, for the purpose of complying with the CPD requirement.”
“SEC. 27. Integration of the Social Work Profession. – All registered and licensed social
workers shall be united and integrated into one (1) national organization which shall be
accredited by the Board, subject to the approval of the Commission, as the AIPO for social
workers. All registered and licensed social workers shall become members of the AIPO and
shall consequently be entitled to all the benefits and privileges incidental thereto upon
payment of the required fees and dues. Membership in the AIPO shall not be a bar to
membership in any other professional organization.”
“SEC. 28. Issuance of Special Temporary Permits. – Special Temporary Permits (STPs) may be
issued by the Board, subject to the approval of the Commission and payment of the
prescribed fees, to any of the following:
(a) Foreign social workers called by the Philippine Government for a specific
public purpose or project;

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(b) Foreign social workers to be employed by any domestic private
firm/establishment;
(c) Foreign social workers to be engaged as professors or lecturers in a higher

educational institution or university for the enhancement of the social work
education in the country; and
(d) Foreign social workers, including volunteers, whose services are engaged
during disasters, calamities, or any emergency cases as may be determined by
the Board.1awp++i1
The STP shall provide, among others, that; (1) The practice of the foreign professional shall
be limited to the particular work for which the foreigner is being engaged; (2) The validity of
the STP shall be for one (1) year only, subject to renewal; and (3) The practice of the foreign
social worker shall be subject to the applicable domestic laws and regulations.”
SECTION 4. Sections 23 and 26 of the same Act are hereby likewise amended as follows:
“SEC. 23. Registration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development. – No social
welfare and development agency, as defined herein, shall operate and be accredited as such
unless it shall first have registered and secured a license with the Department of Social
Welfare and Development which shall then issue the corresponding registration certificate
and license to operate: Provided, That existing social welfare and development agencies at the
time of approval of this Act shall have a period of one (1) year within which to secure the
corresponding certificate of registration and license to operate.
Before any social welfare and development agency shall be duly registered and licensed, the
following requirements must be duly complied with to the satisfaction of the Department of
Social Welfare and Development:
(1) That the applicant must be engaged mainly or generally in social welfare and
development activities;
(2) That the applicant has employed a sufficient number of duly qualified staff
and/or registered social workers to supervise and take charge of its social
welfare and development activities in accordance with the set standards;
(3) That the applicant must show in a duly certified financial statement that at
least seventy percent (70%) of its funds are disbursed for direct social work
services; and
(4) That the applicant keeps a record of all social development and/or welfare
activities handled by it.”
“SEC. 29. Penal Provisions. – The following shall be penalized with a fine of not less than one
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not more than two hundred thousand pesos
(P200,000.00), or imprisonment for not less than six (6) months but not more than two (2)
years, or both, at the discretion of the court:
(a) Any person who shall practice or offer to practice social work in the
Philippines without being registered or exempted from registration in
accordance with the provisions of this Act;

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(b) Any person presenting or attempting to use as one’s own, the certificate of
registration of another;
(c) Any person who shall give any false or fraudulent evidence of any kind to the
Board or any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration as social
worker;
(d) Any person who shall impersonate any registrant of like or different name;
(e) Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of
registration;
(f) Any person who shall in connection with one’s name, otherwise assume, use,
or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that one is
a social worker without holding a valid registration;
(g) Any person who shall violate any provision of this Act; and
(h) Any person or corporate body who shall violate the rules and regulations of
the Board or orders promulgated by it, for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this Act.
Any person, corporation or entity operating as a social welfare and development agency,
without the corresponding valid Certificate of Registration and License to Operate issued by
the Department of Social Welfare and Development shall be penalized with a fine of not less
than one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not more than five hundred thousand
pesos (P500,000.00) and/or imprisonment for not less than one (1) year but not more than
three (3) years, at the discretion of the court. These penalties shall be without prejudice to
the seizure of equipment, instruments and other facilities of the social welfare and
development agency.”
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Commission and the Board, in
consultation with the AIPO for social workers, academe and other relevant government and
nongovernmental agencies, shall issue the implementing rules and regulations of this Act
within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of the law.
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the other
provisions not affected thereby shall continue in operation.
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, orders, decrees, issuances or any part or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5416
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5416 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES
FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE
A DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE

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Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the Social Welfare Act of 1968.
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared that it is the responsibility of the
Government to provide a comprehensive program of social welfare services designed to ameliorate
the living conditions of distressed Filipinos particularly those who are handicapped by reason of
poverty, youth, physical and mental disability, illness and old age or who are victims of natural
calamities including assistance to members of the cultural minorities to facilitate their integration
into the body politic.
Sec. 3. The Department of Social Welfare; its powers and duties. — There is hereby created a
Department of Social Welfare, hereafter referred to as the Department, which shall develop and
implement a comprehensive social welfare program consisting of (1) preventive and remedial
programs and services for individuals, families and communities; (2) protective, remedial and
developmental welfare services for children and youth; (3) vocational rehabilitation and related
services for the physically handicapped, ex-convict and individuals with special needs; and (4)
training and research and special projects.
The Department shall have the following powers and duties, among others:
1. To develop, administer and implement such social service programs as may be needed to
accomplish the objectives of this Act;
2. To set standards and policies to insure effective implementation of public and private social
welfare programs;
3. To undertake research programs and studies on matters pertaining to family life, the welfare
needs of children and youth, the aged, the disabled and other individuals, or groups with special
needs;
4. To initiate and administer pilot social welfare projects designed to suit local settings, problems
and situations for possible implementation on a nation-wide basis;
5. To credit institutions and organizations, public and private, engaged in social welfare activity
including the licensing of child caring and child placement institutions and provide consultative
services thereto;
6. To license and regulate public solicitations and fund drives for charitable or civic purposes;
7. To provide consultative services and develop training programs for personnel, students and
third country participation;
8. To insure proper dissemination of information relative to social welfare programs and
activities; to publish and issue technical bulletins on social welfare programs;
9. To establish such regional, provincial, city and municipal branches and field offices of the
Department whenever and wherever it may be expedient or necessary, and to supervise such
branches;
10. To coordinate government and voluntary efforts in social welfare work to avoid duplication,
friction and overlapping of responsibility in social services;
11. To establish, administer and maintain such facilities as child caring institutions and others,
wherever and whenever it may be deemed necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act; and
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this Act.
Sec. 4. The Secretary and the Undersecretaries; their qualifications and compensation. — The
Department shall be under the executive authority of a Secretary who shall be assisted by an
Undersecretary for Program and an Undersecretary for Operation and Administration.
The Secretary and the two undersecretaries shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines
with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
The Secretary must have shown a demonstrated interest in social welfare and possess a working
knowledge of public administration.
No person shall be appointed Undersecretary for Program unless he is a holder of a master's

degree in social work, is duly registered to practice social work, and has at least seven years
experience in the administration of social service programs, preferably in a public agency.
No person shall be appointed Undersecretary for Operation and Administration unless he

possesses a working knowledge of public administration or social work and has at least seven
years experience in administration of social welfare programs: Provided, That these requirements
shall not be applicable to persons holding the position or detailed to discharge the duties of Deputy
Administrator at the time of the enactment of this Act.
The Secretary and the Undersecretaries shall each receive an annual compensation at the rate
fixed by law for department secretaries and undersecretaries.
Sec. 5. Functions of the Undersecretaries. — The Undersecretary for Program shall have the
following functions, among others:
(a) To formulate the program of services of the Department on the basis of priority of needs and
the availability of resources to service these needs;
(b) To recommend to the Secretary such measures relating to social welfare programs as may be
necessary to carry out the policy declared in Section two hereof;
(c) To draw up program standards and procedures;
(d) To direct and supervise technical operations of the different bureaus of the department; and
(e) To perform such related duties as may be delegated by the Secretary;
The Undersecretary for Operation and Administration shall have the following functions, among
others:
(a) To recommend to the Secretary matters relating to operations and administration;
(b) To formulate administrative standards and procedures in implementing programs;
(c) To provide consultative and technical services in administrative and legal matters;
(d) To implement programs, special projects and services in the field, staff development and
training programs, conduct research, undertake the publication of researches, interpretative and
teaching materials and other social work literature and provide public information regarding
activities of the Department; and
(e) To perform such related duties as may be delegated by the Secretary.
Sec. 6. Bureaus under the Department. — The Department shall have executive control and
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Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Field Services and Bureau of Training, Research
and Special Projects.
Sec. 7. Functions of the different bureaus. — (a) Bureau of Family Welfare. — The Bureau of
Family Welfare shall have, among others, the following functions:
To formulate, administer, develop and implement social welfare services which will promote the
social adjustment of families, prevent family disorganization, develop social consciousness and
civic responsibility. Such services shall include among others family life, education programs,
establishment of family welfare centers and extension youth centers, of groups for self-help,
groupwork and street-corner gang work with out-of-school youth, pre-vocational and work
training, income-producing projects and employment referral services for handicapped adults and
youth, programs for pre-school children of working mothers.
To formulate, administer, develop and implement family welfare programs to meet such problems
of individuals and families arising from the lack or loss of income or disturbances in family
relationship; and to perform such other functions as the Secretary may direct: Provided, That such
functions shall not duplicate those presently performed by other departments or other government
agencies or instrumentalities.
(b) Bureau of Child and Youth Welfare. — The Bureau of Child and Youth Welfare shall have,
among others, the following functions:
To formulate, administer, develop and implement programs for the care, protection, training and
rehabilitation of children and youth such as the abused, abandoned, neglected, handicapped and
delinquent with emphasis on their preparation for participation in economically productive
activities, initiate demonstration and experimental projects and administer them for the
exploration of improved techniques of social work with the young adapted to local problems,
situations, and culture; and to perform such other related functions as the Secretary may direct.
(c) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. — The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation shall have,
among others, the following functions:
To formulate, administer, develop and implement programs of vocational rehabilitation and related
services to disabled and physically handicapped persons and individuals with special need, and
services including among others social adjustment services, medical services, pre-vocational
assessment and guidance services; vocational training, selective placement and employment
exchange services and sheltered workshop operations with adequate revolving funds; administer
national program of vocational rehabilitation centers and facilities to meet the needs of disabled
and physically handicapped persons and individuals with special needs including negative
Hansenites, released prisoners, alcoholics and drug addicts; initiate and develop vocational
rehabilitation programs in rehabilitation training centers; and to perform such other related
functions as the Secretary may direct: Provided, That vocational rehabilitation sheltered workshop
shall be established in each congressional district, the location of which shall be chosen by the
Secretary of Social Welfare, upon recommendation of the Director of Vocational Rehabilitation.
(d) Bureau of Field Services. — The Bureau of Field Services shall have, among others, the
following functions:
To administer, operate, direct, supervise, and coordinate all welfare functions of the regional offices
subject to direct authority from the Undersecretary for Operation and Administration; execute and
implement approved policies, regulations, and work plans and render administrative decisions on
these matters within limits of delegated authority; and maintain cooperative and harmonious
relationship with other entities and agencies, public and private, local, national or international, in
the promotion of economic and social development and welfare of the nation.
There shall be regional offices which shall carry out the functions thru the provincial, city and
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presently fixed by law for similar offices under the Social Welfare Administration.
(e) Bureau of Training, Research and Special Projects. — The Bureau of Training, Research and
Special Projects shall have, among others, the following functions:
To formulate, develop and implement programs or research, training and special projects; and to
perform such other functions as the Secretary may direct. The special projects will include the
Central Institute for Training and Relocation of Urban Squatters (CITRUS); disaster and emergency
relief services and such other new program which may be developed and assigned to it by
Congress.
Sec. 8. Abolition of the Social Welfare Administration. — The Social Welfare Administration is
hereby abolished, and the personnel, records, documents, supplies, equipment, priorities and
existing balance of appropriations thereof are hereby transferred to the Department of Social
Welfare: Provided, That no official or employee, who has satisfactorily served the Administration
shall suffer a loss of employment or a reduction of salary or rank as a consequence of the
abolition: And provided, finally, That nothing in this provision shall be construed in any way to
amend, repeal, alter, or modify the provision of Republic Acts Numbered Forty-three hundred and
seventy-three and Fifty-one hundred seventy-five.
Sec. 9. Authority to receive grants and make direct purchase. — The Department is hereby
authorized to receive grants, bequests, donations and trust funds made or given for the purpose of
promoting or assisting social welfare services. Such grants, bequests and donations so received
shall be exempted from taxes.
Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding but limited to the maximum prices paid by
the Bureau of Supply Coordination and subject to the usual auditing and accounting rules and
regulations, the Department of Social Welfare is hereby authorized to procure directly such
equipment, materials and supplies needed in the implementation of all of the welfare programs
pertinent and related thereto.
SECTION 10. Settlement and Revolving Fund. — The Department of Social Welfare is hereby
authorized to establish a Settlement and Revolving Fund. All income accruing from such projects
shall form part of said revolving fund, and that such shall be used exclusively for projects of
bureaus concerned.
SECTION 11. Appropriation. — There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three million pesos in addition to the present
appropriation of the Social Welfare Administration, to carry out the purpose of this Act: Provided,
That the sum should be utilized for programs and services according to need: Provided, finally,
That not more than fifteen per cent shall be used for personnel services.
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, administrative rules and
regulations which are contrary or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
SECTION 13. Separability Clause. — If for any reason any section or provision of this Act shall
be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, no other section or provision of this Act shall be affected
thereby.
SECTION 14. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 15, 1968

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Activity
Read the sentence carefully. Write your answer in one whole sheet of paper.
1. Study the content of RA 4373 and E.p 330 ( ETEEAP).

Have group discussion on whether;
a. 1,000 hours of supervised direct practice of social work ( RA 4373) is essential to
the professional preparation of future social workers, and why:
b. Experience as a volunteer or administrator/manager of a social welfare agency is
the equivalent of 1,000 hours of supervised direct social work practice which,
together with a college degree, that one already has in ant field/profession would
be sufficient for him/her to be awarded a BSSW degree.
You will be graded based on the Rubrics:

No Answer Needs Adequate Quality Exemplary
1 pt. Improvement 3 pts. 4pts. 5pts.
2 pts.
Content 5 Did not Answers are Answers are not Answers are
answer partial or comprehensive accurate and Answers are comprehensive,
question. incomplete. Key or completely complete. Key accurate and complete. Key ideas
points are not stated. Key points are are clearly stated, explained, and
clear. Question points are stated and well supported.
not adequately addressed, but supported.
answered. not well
supported.
Organization 5
(Answers are Did not Organization Inadequate Organization Well organized, coherently
clearly thought answer and structure organization or is mostly developed, and easy to follow.
out and question. detract from development. clear and
articulated.) the answer. Structure of the easy to follow.
answer is not
easy to follow.
Reference
1. Thelma Lee Mendoza, Social Welfare and Social Work Third edition, 2007
Online reference:
1. https://anzasw.nz/international-federation-of-social-workers-ifsw/#:~:text=The%20following%20definition%20was
%20approved,empowerment%20and%20liberation%20of%20people.

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SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES

Jamisola Street, Sta Lucia District

Course Code SW111

Descriptive Title Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work

Academic Year A.Y. 2020-2021

Semester/Summer 1st Semester Class 2020

Course Learning 1. Cognitive

SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

Instructor Charry R. Manliguis

Email Address chamanliguis@gmail.com

Facebook Cha Manliguis

Contact Number 09177155332

Module Topics Coverage

SW as defined in RA 4373 as amended by RA 10847;

Historical development perspective: evolution of social

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Attributes of the profession

Module 3 Midterm Period

Core Filipino Values based on Sikolohiyang Pilipino and

Module 4 A. Generalist Social Work Practice Framework, Semi-Finals Period

Direct and indirect methods

SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

Essential elements of SW Practice

Planned Change and the Social Work Helping Process

Module 5 Final Period

Social Workers in Practice

SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

Grade is computed using Grading Points System (150ponts)

Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade

To Compute Midterm Grade:

SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

Overview of this module;

A. Legal Bases of Social Work

B. Attributes of the profession

SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

At the end of this modules the student can,

Legal Bases of Social Work Profession

SECTION 1. As used in this Act:

b. A “social worker” as used in this Act is a practitioner who by accepted academic

c. A “social work agency” is a person, corporation or organization, private or

SW111-Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

a. Be a citizen and resident of the Philippines;

b. Be at least thirty years of age and of good moral character;

c. Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work (M.S.S.W., M.S.S., M.A.S.W., or its

a. To administer the provisions of this Act;

b. To administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;

c. To prepare the official seal of the Board ;

SECTION 5. Executive Officer and Secretary of the Board.— The Commissioner of Civil

SECTION 6. Compensation of the Board Members.— The Chairman and members of the

SECTION 8. Rules and Regulations.— Subject to the approval of the President of the

SECTION 10. Practice of Social Work and Appointment as Social Workers.— Unless exempt

SECTION 11. Holding of Examinations.— Except as otherwise specifically allowed under the

SECTION 12. Qualification of Applicants.— In order to be admitted to take the social work

a. He or she is a citizen of the Philippines;

b. He or she is at least twenty-one years of age;

c. He or she in good health and is of good moral character;

d. He or she has received a diploma as a holder of a bachelor’s degree or master’s

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e. He or she has completed a minimum period of one thousand case hours of

SECTION 14. Ratings in the Examination.— In order to pass the examination, a candidate

SECTION 15. Report of Results of Examination.— The Board of Examiners for Social Workers

SECTION 16. Oath of Social Workers.— All successful examinees shall be required to take a

SECTION 17. Issuance of Certificates.— Certificates of registration as a social worker shall