Introduction

This Chapter presents the Community profile of Sitio Cararaan, Barangay Macabasa. It

includes the history of the Barangay socio-political structure, physical description and

topography, spot map, and the description and justification for the selection of the adopted

community and lastly, the methodologies used.

A community is a social group determined by geographical boundaries, living together to

attain certain common goals and sharing the same values and interest. A community must be

defined by its geographical boundaries within certain identifiable characteristics, made of

institutions organized into a social system with the institutions and organizations linked in a

complex network, common shared interests have an area with fluid boundaries and have a

population aggregate concept. A community will be considered healthy if; the members are

aware of their own health and biologic status has a strong and reliable governing body, the

parents and guardians serve as a role model for their children and people shows concern on their

health status.

It is a continuous and sustained process of educating the people to understand and

develop their critical awareness of their existing conditions; working with the people collectively

and efficiently in their immediate and long terms problems; and mobilizing the people to develop

their capability and readiness to respond and take action on their immediate needs toward solving

their long term problems.

It is an important tool for community development and people empowerment. This helps

the community workers to generate community participation in developmental activities. It also

offers alternative solutions to health problems that may not resolve modern medical

interventions.

The significance of COPAR, specifically to the Community Immersion Program is the

community health nursing practicum of health care students to apply the concepts of PH card

Community Organizing in a real community set up. The students will learn to integrate with the

whole community for four weeks. This will be the actual application of the knowledge skills,

and attitudes in dealing with the family and community as a whole. In the process, the student

nurses arouse the people’s awareness about health and wellness (Concepts and Guidelines in

COPAR, 2007)

The general objectives of COPAR is to further develop the level of consciousness and

sensitivity of the community in relation to the prevailing situation in today's society that

contributed to the detriment of the people's health condition. The specific objectives are: (1) To

bring into consciousness of the actual flight of the community's condition in terms of socio-

political aspects and their effect to the National Health Situation, (2) take active part in the

management and implementation of a program or organization, (3) respond to the health needs of

the community health through utilization of natural available resources, (4) acquire and develop

skills and potentials in CO, (5) contribute to the enhancement of the process in developing and

training community health workers (Concepts and Guidelines in COPAR, 2007).

Location of Barangay Macabasa

• Macabasa is one of the 17 Barangays of Alamada

• It is surrounded by some barangay like Dado and many others.

• Alamada is in the Province of Cotabato

Historical Background of Barangay Macabasa

Macabasa derived its name from a certain chief town Datu Sultan Macabasa:

These name emerged when he was hit by a sudden flood while crossing the river until this time

such name was adopted thus later become Barangay Macabasa.

This Barangay was formly under the Municipality of Libungan headed by Hon. Isidro Singayao.

The pioneering settlers were the Families MampangLingling and PangarapanAkmad.

In 1963, the primary school was established. On that same year Macabasa became a Barangay.

The succession of key Barangay leaders started with DatuMacada-ogAlim then Juan Niar,

Aguinaldo Cahilig and Oscar Valdez, ConelioCampollo, JR. the present

Barangay Captain is Alfredo C. Magbanua JR.

General Topography

Barangay Macabasa is essentially rough road. The source of water comes from a river,

creek, and spring. Barangay Macabasa is approximately 30mins away from Alamada proper.

Their main products are corn crops, banana, coconut and vegetables.
 VISION

The reproductive Health Clinic of Alamada envisions of knowledgeable, healthy

citizenry; living in a family oriented, ecologically balanced environment under the care of God

fearing, dedicated and competent health providers.

MISSION

The Health Team shall take the lead in the Promotion of well-being and quality of life of

the people, the provision of gender-sensitive quality care services to all the constituents;

understandable accurate information regarding the issues and concerns on health.

 Socio- Political Structure

Brgy. Captain

Brgy. Treasurer

Brgy. Secretary

Committees
 Committee on Livelihood
 Committee on Peace and Order
 Committee on Finance and
Appropriation
 Committee on Infrastructure
 Committee on Agriculture
 Committee on Health and Sanitation
 Committee on Education
 Committee on Sports

SK Chairman

SK Kagawad

COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO), ALAMADA, MACABASA

 PUROK OFFICERS
Punong Barangay (Chairman):
Alfredo C. Magbanua Jr.
Kagawad:
Merlie C. Cantomayor
Benesir C. Camino
Savedra A. Tarusan
Rolly C. Calicaran
Marid A. Capulot
SK Chairman:
Frederick N. Cagud
 Barangay Macabasa Officials

ALFREDO C. MAGBANUA JR.

Punong Barangay

SAVEDRA A. TARUSAN MARID A. CAPULOT

Chairman on Muslim Affairs Chairman on Peace and Order

MERLIE C. CANTOMAYOR BENESIR C. CAMINO

Chairman on Women & Appropriation Chairman on Infrastructure

ROLLY C. CALICARAN ROMULO JR. C. CAGAMPANG

Chairman on Agriculture Chairman on Health and Sanitation

WINER C. CAMPOLLO
Chairman on Education
Table 1. Civil Status of Household Heads in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November
12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The figure above shows that 69% household heads that were surveyed in Purok 7, Sitio
Cararaan, Alamada are Married; 18% are Common Law; 8% are Widow; and 6% are Single.

Analysis:
It shows that the majority of the residents are married then next is common law,
some are widow and single.

Civil Status of Household Heads Civil Status of Household Heads

18%  Married - 79

6%
 Widow - 8
Married Widow
 Single - 7
7% Single Common Law
 Common Law - 21
69%
Table 2. Employment Status of Household Heads in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of
November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data entails that 43% are unemployed which most are housekeepers and 40% are
self-employed which some are farmers or vendors, 11% are permanent and 6% are temporary.
.
Analysis:
It shows that majority of the residents are unemployed because most of them are graduate
only of elementary level and some are self-employed then permanent and temporary.

Employment Status Civil Status of Household Heads

11%  Permanent - 12
44%
6% Permanent  Temporary - 6
Temporary

 Self-Employed - 43
Self-Employed
Unemployed

 Unemployed - 47
40%
Table 3. Population Distribution of Number of Children by Gender in Purok 7, Sitio
Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table entails population distribution of people in the community of Purok 7, Sitio
Cararaan, Alamada in relation to children. The highest population of children goes to male which
is 134 and female with 130.

Analysis:
It shows that the population of males in Sitio Cararaan has the greater number than
female.

Number of Children Number of Children

Male - 134
49% 51% Male

Female - 130
Female
Table 4. Population Distribution of Number of other dependents in the Household by
Gender in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table shows population distribution of other dependents in the household of
Purok 7,Sitio Cararaan, Alamada. The highest population of other dependents goes to female
which is 16 and male with 4.

Analysis:
It shows that the greater number of other dependent is female than male.

Number of Dependents Number of Children

20%
Male - 4
Male
Female

Female - 16
80%
Table 5. Religion of the Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

Most of the people in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan is under the religion of protestant
specifically Baptist, second is Roman Catholic and the lowest among the three is Islam.

Analysis:
The table shows that majority of the religion of residents in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan is
Protestant. Only eight (8) of them is Islam and some are Roman Catholic.

Religion Religion
22% 

Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic - 25
Islam
Protestant
7% Islam - 8

72%
Protestant - 83
Table 6. Primary dialect in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table shows that most of the people in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan use Hiligaynon as
their Primary Dialect which is composed of Ilonggo and Karai-a, second is Islam and Cebuano
and the lowest is Tagalog.

Analysis:
It shows that majority of the dialect use by people in Purok 7 is Hiligaynon, some are
Cebuano and Islam and only one (1) of them speak Tagalog.

Primary Dialect Primary Dialect

1%
3%
3%
Hiligaynon - 107
Hiligaynon
Islam
Tagalog
Cebuano
Islam - 3

Tagalog - 1
94%

Cebuano - 3
Table 7. Tribes in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table above shows that the majority of the tribe in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan are
Ilonggo with 91%, second is Muslim with 5%, Cebuano with 3% and Tagalog with 1%

Analysis:
It shows that most of the residents are Ilonggo and some are in the different tribes.

Tribes Tribes
3% 1%
5%
 Ilonggo - 104
Ilonggo
Muslim
 Muslim - 6
Cebuano
Tagalog  Cebuano - 3
 Tagalog - 1
91%
Table 8. Average Monthly Income per Household in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of
November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

With regards with the economic status, the data above that 48% of family household
earned Php 1,001 to 5,000. 28% family has an income of 1 thousand below. 15% estimated their
income within Php 5,001 to 10,000. 4% family has an income ranging 10,001 to 15,000. 2%
family has an income 15,001 to 20,000 and also 20,001 to 25,000. And, 1% family has an
income of 25,001 to 30,000.

Average Monthly Income Average Monthly Income

4%
2% 2% 1%  1 thousand below - 31
28%
15%
1 thousand below
 1,001 - 5,000 - 54
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 15,000
 5,001 - 10,000 - 17
15,001 - 20,000
20,001 - 25,000  10,001 - 15,000 - 5
25,001 - 30,000

 15,001 - 20,000 - 2

48%  20,001 - 25,000 - 2

 25,001 - 30,000 - 1
Table 9. Livelihood in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table shows that majority of the residents owned their primary source of livelihood
with 60%, 31% are tenanted, 5% are of collateral and 4% said none.

Livelihood Livelihood
3%
5%
Owned - 69
Owned
Tenanted
Collateral Tenanted - 36
None

Collateral - 6
31%
60%
None - 4
Table 10. Primary Source of Livelihood in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,
2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The figure above shows the livelihood of the residents in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan.
Farming is the highest livelihood of the people because most of them has a farmland for planting
crops. Second is their other livelihood like buy and sell. Third is small industries like sari-sari
store, bakery and “karinderya”. Fourth is none. Fifth and lowest is labourer.

Analysis:
Based on the data above, majority of the residents in Purok 7 are farmers. Their primary
source of income is agriculture through the vast corn fields surrounding in the area.

Primary Source of Livelihood Livelihood

8% 3%  Farming - 107
6%

2%
Farming
Peddling
 Peddling - 1
1% Laborer

 Laborer - 2
Small industries
Others
None

 Small Industries - 8
80%

 Others - 11
Table 11. Types of Property Owned in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table above that 56% residents owned residential lot with house, 34% of
them owned a farmland, 7% of them owned residential lot only, 1% of them owned other
properties, owned a commercial lot with building lot and one does not have an owned property.

Analysis:
It shows that most of the residents owned a residential lot with house and farmland used
for planting their crops.

Type of Property Owned Types of Property

1% 1% 1%
Residential lot w/ house - 75
34% Residential lot with house
Residential lot Residential lot only - 10
Farmland
Other Properties
Commercial Lot
None
Farmland - 45

Other properties - 2
56%
7% Commercial lot - 1
Table 12. Distribution of Lot According to Home Ownership in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan,
Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table shows that 81 families in the barangay owned their house and lot,
followed by 20 families that shared houses, 11 families rented, and 4 families do not have homes.

House House
3%
Owned - 81
17%

Owned
Rented
Rented - 11
Shared
None
Shared - 20
9%

70% None - 4
Table 13. Distribution of Households According to Appliances in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan,
Alamada of November 12, 2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table shows that most of the residents owned television with 68, 56 owned radio, 48
owned electric fan, 18 owned refrigerator, 9 owned CD, 4 owned casette and gas range and
lastly, 2 owned stereo.

Analysis:
It shows that people can acquire information regarding news, health information and
entertainment data.

Appliances
Appliances  Radio - 56
1%
2%  Television - 68
2%
4% Radio  Refrigerator - 18
27% Television
Refrigerator  Electric Fan - 48
Electric Fan
23% CD  CD - 9
Stereo
Cassette  Stereo - 2
Gas Range
 Cassette - 4
9%
33%
 Gas Range - 4

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Table 14. Distribution of Households According to Transportation in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan,
Alamada of November 12, 2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table shows that 47 households has a motorcycle, only 1 has a private jeep and 3 has
other transportation used such as horses and bicycle.

Analysis:
Most of the residents have a motorcycle because it is the easiest type of transportation in
the area then only 1 has private jeep and others have different type of transportation.

Transportation Transportation
6% 
2%

Motorcycle
 Motorcycle - 47
Private Jeep
Others  Private Jeep - 1
 Others - 3
92%
Table 15. Distribution of Households According to Electrical Connection in Purok 7, Sitio
Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table entails that 56 households are not a series connection and 46 households are
series. Ten household indicated that they have telephone and 3 owned a laptop/desktop.

Analysis:
It shows that 49% of households have a not series connection and 46% are series
connection, 9% have telephones and 2% have a laptop.

Appliances Electrical Connection

3%
9%
40%
Series - 46
Series
Not Series
Telephone
 Not Series - 56
Laptop

 Telephone - 10

49%
 Laptop/desktop - 3
Table 16. Health Services in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12, 2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table above shows that majority of the residents in Purok 7 choose BHS 49 then
followed by the RHU with 44, then Hospital with 6, Private Clinic with 5 as their health services
and 4 residents do not avail any health services.

Analysis:
It shows that most of the residents seek health services from health providers near the
area and only a few of them chooses to go to hospitals and private clinics.

Health Services Electrical Connection

6% 4%  RHU - 44
5%
41%
RHU
BHS
 BHS - 49
Private Clinic
Hospital
None
 Private Clinic - 5
 Hospital - 6
45%
 None - 4
Table 17. Health Workers preferred in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The table above shows that majority of the residents in Purok 7 choose BHS 49 then
followed by the RHU with 44, then Hospital with 6, Private Clinic with 5 as their health services
and 4 residents do not avail any health services.

Preferred Health
Workers
1. Midwife
2. Medicine Man
3. Physician
4. Nurse
Table 18. Water Source for General Use in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,
2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that majority of the Purok 7 residents’ water sources are in the level 1, 7
of them have level 2 water system and 2 of them labeled their water source as others.

Analysis:
It shows that the most of the purok 7 residents’ water sources are level one which is
protected well and developed spring because the area are surrounded by river and falls and only a
few have higher level of water system.

Water Source Water Source

2%
7%
 Level 1 - 87
Level 1
Level 2
Others  Level 2 - 7
 Level 3 - 0
91%  Others - 2
Table 19. Water Storage for General Use in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,
2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 103 residents have their water stored in a covered
container and 11 resident stores water in an open container.

Analysis:
It shows that most of the people are aware to cover their water storage and most of them
let their water storage opened.

Water Storage Water Source

10%

Covered
Open Covered - 103

Open - 11
90%
Table 20. Water Treatment for General Use in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November
12, 2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 108 residents have no water treament of their water systems, 7 of
them boils the water to purify and no residents use chlorination treatments in the area.

Analysis:
It shows that the water in Purok 7 does not have treatment because their water came from
spring within the area.
Water Treatment
Water Treatment
6%
 Chlorination - 0
No Treatment
Boiling
 Boiling - 7
 No Treatment - 108

94%
Table 21. Types of Toilet Facilities used in Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November
12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 87 households have a WST, 26 use antipolo and 12 uses flush.

Analysis:
It shows that the majority of the residents has a water sealed toilet then some use antipolo
style and 12 use flush.
Sanitary Excreta
Sanitary Excreta
10%
21%
WST - 87
WST
Antipolo
Flush
Antipolo - 26

Flush - 12
70%
Table 22. Waste Disposal of Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 96 of the residents in Purok 7 diagnosed their waste in an open
drainage, 16 dispose wastes in blind drainages and 3 residents does not have either open or blind
drainage at home.

Analysis:
It shows that most of the residents in Purok 7 have an open drainage, only few have blind
drainage and 3 of them have no waste disposal.

Waste Disposal Waste Disposal

3%
14%
Blind Drainage - 16
Blind Drainage
Open Drainage Open Drainage - 96
None

None - 3

83%
Table 23. Garbage Collection of Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12, 2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 102 residents in Purok 7 collects their garbage in an open receptacle
and 13 residents collect their garbage in a covered receptacle.

Analysis:
It shows that most residents in Purok 7 are collecting their garbage in an open receptacle
and few of them are in a covered receptacle.

Garbage Collection Garbage Collection

11%

Open receptacle - 102

Open receptacle
Covered receptacle
Covered receptacle - 13

89%
Table 24. Garbage Disposal of Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 76 residents in Purok 7 burns their garbage, 28 residents do
composing, 14 residents do open dumping, and 10 residents bury their garbage.

Analysis:
It shows that the majority of the residents in Purok 7 disposed their garbage through
burning, some do composting, open dumping and also burying.

Garbage Disposal
Garbage Disposal
11%  Composting - 28
22%
8%
Composting
Burning
 Burning - 76
Burying
Open dumping
 Burying - 10
 Open dumping - 14
59%
Table 25. Animal Management of Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November 12,2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 49 residents in Purok 7 ties or fences their animals and 34 residents’
animals remain astray and 18 residents does not have any animals.

Analysis:
It shows the majority of the residents in Purok 7 tied/fenced their animals which 49, 34
residents has astray and 18 residents does not have any animals.

Animal Management Animal Management

18%
 Tied/fenced - 49
 Astray - 34
Tied/fenced
Astray
No animals

 No animals - 18
49%
34%
Table 26. Food Storage used by the residents of Purok 7, Sitio Cararaan, Alamada of November
12, 2019

ACTUAL FINDINGS and INTERPRETATION

The data shows that 39 residents in Purok 7 have a covered basket as storage of food
while 34 residents were using cabinets, 30 residents use covered plates and 7 residents have a
refrigerator as storage of food.

Analysis:
It shows that most of the residents in Purok 7 is using covered basket, cabinet, covered
plates and few are using refrigerator for storage of food.

Food Storage Food Storage

6%
27%
31%  Cabinet - 34
Cabinet
Covered basket
Covered plates  Covered basket - 39
Refrigerator

 Covered plates - 30

35%
 Refrigerator - 7
ON OUR WAY TO SITIO CARARAAN, BARAMGAY MACABASA, ALAMADA
DAY 1: PREPARATION AND DAY 2 CONDUCTING ELECTION
DAY 2: ELECTION DAY
CULMINATION
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