Republic of the Philippines

Western Philippines University

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK
San Juan, Aborlan, Palawan 5302

WORKING WITH GROUPS

Submitted to:

JADE R. BAGUNA, RSW

SW112B Instructor

In partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the Course
SOCIAL WORK 112B: SOCIAL WORK IN WORKING WITH GROUPS

Submitted by:

Nunez, Jesebel B.
Ombang, Jelyn S.
Rosario, Charlene Irish P.
Satioquia, Mary Joy L.

Social work Practicumers

Bachelor of Science in Social Work-II

 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, we would like to acknowledge the presence of our almighty God. We
are grateful to his wisdom for guiding and giving knowledge to each other so that this
activity can be successful. Above all, tirelessly loving and giving blessings to each other
is what gives us strength.

We also want to thank our dear teachers. Our faculty supervisor, Sir Jade R.
Baguna, RSW, has given us this activity to hone in on our chosen profession, as has
our adviser supervisor, Warlito V. Fanilag, RSW, who never gets tired of helping us
and giving us new knowledge that we can use in this activity.

To our chosen group, the Financial Banker group of WPU, we thank them for
their willingness to cooperate and participate so that we can be successful and achieve
this as part of our fulfillment in SW112B, Social Work Practice working with Groups.
Because of them, we were able to do our duty as students and also help them. We will
be grateful to them for allocating time for us and this activity.

To our dear school, Western Philippines University, which has become the
second home of students who dream and want to graduate, many thanks to those who
make it up, led by President Julie Hope Timotea P. Evina and the CAS dean, who is
our mother in the department of social work, Ma'am Rosario J. Bundal, for giving
permission to conduct this activity for our training as future agents of change. Thank
you very much.

Above all, we would also like to thank our family and friends, who give us
financial support and motivation every day to achieve this fulfillment as students. To
co-students and group workers who help, it is very much appreciated, and thank you
so much to all of you.
 WPU VISION AND MISSION

MISSION
WPU commits to develop quality human resources and green technology for a
dynamic economy and development through relevant instructions, research and
extension services.

VISION
WPU: the leading knowledge center for sustainable development of West Philippines
and beyond.
 CAS GOALS AND BSSW
OBJECTIVES

CAS GOAL
1. To provide excellent services in the field of arts and sciences
2. To provide industries and institutions with highly competent human
resources along the field of arts and science leading to the sustainable
development of the community.
3. To generate and disseminate science and arts innovations towards an
empowered community.

BSSW OBJECTIVES
1. To develop effective social workers committed to serve and uphold social
justice through a comprehensive sustainable development approach.
2. To establish participative helping relationship which empowers
stakeholders to attain standards of life.
3. To develop innovative social work to address social inequalities.
 ABSTRACT

We are second year college students of Western Philippines University

Main Campus, taking up Bachelor of Science in Social Work. The social work
profession in the Philippines is dedicated to addressing social issues, advocating for
social justice, and enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
Social workers in the Philippines work in various settings, including government
agencies and non-profit organizations, utilizing their expertise to support individuals
and communities in need. They are also at the forefront of disaster response and
management. They play a vital role in coordinating relief efforts, providing emergency
assistance, and facilitating the recovery and rehabilitation of affected communities.

Moreover, one of our requirements in our subject SW112B Social work

practice working with Groups, is to conduct a group work inside the Western
Philippines University, Main Campus. Our chosen group was all of Social Work
Students in the Campus, who are financially stability.
 Republic of the Philippines
WESTERN PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
Main Campus
San Juan, Aborlan, Palawan

1. Name of the group: Financial Banker Group

2. Group Size: 7 members

Female: 6
Male: 1
2.1 Age Range: 19-29 years old

3. Type of group:

Support as being one of the purposes of treatment group is inclined in our group
work in which treatment groups are formed to help, meet personal needs, or resolve
problems. As being a support, it aims to help members into cope up in their problem.

4. Time frame: May 9-2023-June 30, 2023

5. Location: Western Philippines University- Main Campus, San Juan, Aborlan,

Palawan

6. General objective:

At the end of the helping process, the group are able to have a printer
and availed the scholarship to continue their studies until they graduated in college.
Also, to enhance their knowledge and skills when it comes to financial management
which will help them in a long term.

7. Specific Objectives:

The group members will be able to:

➢ Build good relationship with each other.

➢ Know their goals.
➢ Identify their strength and weaknesses
➢ Share ideas and give support to each member.
 ➢ To enhance their knowledge and skills in financial management.
➢ To ensure that they learn how to manage their finances.

8. Phases in the Group Development

The BSSW Students will use the phases in group development by Margaret
Hartford.

PHASES IN GROUP SESSIONS

DEVELOPMENT
Pre-Group Phase #1. Private pre-group phase

✓ The BSSW Students conducted a

meeting to discuss what sector
they want to handle, organize and
what should be their first move to
form.

#2. Public pre-group Phase

✓ Announcement about what sector

they agreed to organize or handle.

✓ Reach out their possible

respondents through messenger.

✓ Informing the schedule of

meeting for those who are willing
to participate in the activity.

#3. Convening Phase

✓ Self-introduction of BSSW
students and the respondents
who attend the first meeting.

The Group Formation Phase
The group integration,
Disintegration, and Reintegration
Phase
✓ Discussion about what is the
purpose of the group.
#4. Identify the members who are
willing to give a time to participate
in the activity.
✓ Gather basic information through
fill outing the intake form.
✓ Conduct individual interview
#5. Setting the group officials and
group system.
✓ Selection of group officers to
manage the group.
✓ Set the group goal, norms, and
rules.
✓ Set the roles of everyone.
✓ Create group name
✓ Create group chat as a form of
communication.
#6. As the group emerged, all (7)
respondents has completely integrate
themselves and feels the sense of
belongingness.
Group functioning and #7. Implementation of the plans.
Maintenance Phase
✓ Seminars about financial
management.

✓ Time planner making.

Termination Phase #8. Evaluation and termination

✓ Reviews the accomplishments of

the group.

✓ Assess themselves in different

role functions

✓ Exit conference
 I. Introduction

The Western Philippines University is an institution of higher learning based in

Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines. It is recognized as a National University for
Agriculture, National University for Fisheries, and center of excellence for fisheries. It
offers a wide array of diploma courses as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees.
The Western Philippines University was founded in 1920 as a Farm Settlement School
for the Tagbanuas Tribe. In 1928 it was converted to Aborlan Agricultural High School
(AAHS) where a full secondary curriculum was offered. In 1980, it became the Palawan
National Regional Agricultural School (PNRAS) by virtue of R.A 2619. Two years after,
it became the Palawan National Agricultural School (PNAS). A year after that in 1963,
it was converted to Palawan National Agricultural College (PNAC) by virtue of R.A
3648 when enabled it offer various courses with BS Agriculture as its banner degree
program. During this time, it opened the Bayanihan Schools in many parts of Palawan.
The said program was widely heralded as the harbinger of development in
communities where they were established. After the three decades PNAC became the
State Polytechnic College of Palawan (SPCP) by virtue of R.A 8012 in 1995. Technical
vocational courses were made available at SPCP. Finally, in 2004, SPCP became a
university and was renamed Western Philippines University (WPU) by virtue of R.A
9260. At present, WPU is a partner in development in Puerto Princessa City, Aborlan,
El Nido, Taytay, Cullion, Busuanga, Quezon, Rio Tuba and Brooke’s Point. WPU’s
more than one hundred years of existence in the Philippines was proven fruitful. It
remains the leading knowledge center for sustainable development in the Province of
Palawan, in the Philippines and beyond truly the WPU is your partner in Development.

The sector that we handled is the BSSW Student which is based on our survey
they are the ones we saw that have the same concern, problem and issues. The common
problem of this sector is about financial problem. (Hande Şahin & Sibel Erkal 2015).
The word “Financial Problem” a situation in which the individuals are not able to meet
and sustain their needs. All of this sector is struggle to pay fees for school such as SSC
fees, Department fee, Uniform fee, Project fee and others.

During the pre-group formulation the social work students make a survey form
about financial stability and asked the permission to every president of class for
participation of their classmate in answering the survey form. Day after social work
student identifying and receiving the list of the members of the group the social work
student asked the permission and consent to the student members if they are willing
to become members of our Groupwork. The day after they confirmation the social work
student conduct intake interview to the group members. Through the help of their
class president and the willingness of the student to participate in a group work it was
not difficult for the social work student to conduct intake interview.

After getting the information the social work student found out that the group
members of group are seeking for scholarship and they want to enhance their
knowledge and skills when it comes to financial management. Therefore, one of our
intervention was to conduct seminar together with the seven respondent and our
resource speaker so that we both, the group organizer and the seven respondents,
could learn how to enhance their skills.

II. Individual Background

Member #1 was born on October 14, 2001. She is currently residing at Tagpait,
Aborlan, Palawan. She is the 2nd child of Mr. Rodolfo and Mrs. Liezel. Her father is
Technician Agriculturist and her mother is Food vendor. The client has 1 brother and
2 sister and all of them are still studying. Member #1 is currently 2nd year student
studying at Western Philippines University Main Campus with the course of Bachelor
of Science in Social Work. She likes to play volley ball, cooking, dancing and reading
books. She is struggling financially due to lack of support from her parent because her
parents are separated. According to member#1 her parents doesn’t give financial
support that’s why she struggling financially.

Member #2 was born on July 4, 2001. She is currently residing at Aramaywan,

Narra, Palawan. She is the 6th child of Mrs. Bernadette. Her mother is House wife. The
client has 3 brother and 2 sister and all of them are still studying. Member #2 is
currently 2nd year student studying at Western Philippines University Main Campus
with the course of Bachelor of Science in Social Work. She likes to play basketball,
cooking and reading books. The Member #2 is struggling financially due to low income
of her parent. According to her, her siblings have their own family and can’t support
her financially.
 Member #3 was born on October 13, 1998. She is currently residing at Barangay
Tumarbong, Roxas, Palawan. She is the eldest child of Mr. Rex and Mrs. Luzviminda.
Her father is plant manager and her mother is a house wife. The client has 2 sister and
one of them is still studying. Member #3 is currently 2nd year student studying at
Western Philippines University Main Campus with the course of Bachelor of Science
in Social Work. She likes to play basketball, volleyball cooking. Member #3 is
struggling financially because she is now self-supporting. According to her, it was her
own choice to never ask financial support from her parents.

Member #4 was born on January 11, 2000. She is currently residing at

Dumangena, Narra, Palawan. She is the 5th child of Mr. Raquel and Mrs. Adelaida. Her
father is farmer and her mother are House wife. The client has 3 brothers and 3 sister
and all of them are still studying. Member #4 is currently 2nd year student studying at
Western Philippines University Main Campus with the course of Bachelor of Science
in Social Work. She likes cooking and reading books. Member #4 is struggling
financially due to lack of source of income from her parent.

Member #5 was born on July 9, 2002. She is currently residing at Cabigaan,

Aborlan, Palawan. She is the 2nd child of Mrs. Eva. Her mother is House wife. The
client has 3 brothers and 1 sister and all of them are still studying. Member #5 is
currently 2nd year student studying at Western Philippines University Main Campus
with the course of Bachelor of Science in Social Work. She likes to play basketball,
cooking food. Member #5 is struggling financially due to lack of support from her
parent.

Member #6 was born on April 19,1994. He is currently residing at Calategas,

Narra, Palawan. He is the 2nd child of Mr. Elorde and Mrs. Cheryl. He is Married to
Jessa S. Namuco and he had a blessed 2 children. His father is farmer and her mother
are House wife. The client has 1 brother and also graduated in college Member #6 is
currently 2nd year student studying at Western Philippines University Main Campus
with the course of Bachelor of Science in Social Work. She likes to play basketball,
volleyball cooking. Member #6 is struggling financially due to lack of support from her
parent and he already have his own family.
 Member #7 was born on March 6, 2002. She is currently residing at Cabigaan
Aborlan Palawan. She is the 2nd child of Mr. Baldwin and Mrs. Helen. His father is
farmer and her mother is Home maker. The client has 2 brothers and 1 sister and her
oldest brother has a job and the 2 are still studying. Member #7 is currently 2nd year
student studying at Western Philippines University Main Campus with the course of
Bachelor of Science in Social Work. She likes cooking and reading books. Member #7
is struggling financially due to high expenses goods and transportation.

IV. NEEDS OF GROUP

Based on the general intake sheet used by the social work student, the group
member is struggling financially they expressed their willingness to have a scholarship
and they want to enhance their knowledge and skills in financial management.
However, they suggest that they need to have a printer for the use of their group to
lessen their expenses in printing. According to the discussion, the group want to buy a
printer and they all agreed they want to do the product selling which serve as a capital
to buy printer so that they can save more and it is sustainable until they graduate.

V. PROBLEM PRESENTED
The group of Financial bankers coming from the BSSW department at Western
Philippines University has difficulties in their finances that result in them to unable to
meet their daily needs. The respondents seek a scholarship to help them to finish their
studies.

VI. GROUP ASSESSMENT

The group are student of WPU main campus in San Juan, Aborlan Palawan.
They shared the same common problems and needs. The Group showed a great
motivation and interest to participate and cooperate in group work. They want to
enhance their knowledge and skills in financial management. They want to apply for
scholarship program that can sustain their studies until their graduates and to pursue
their dreams and help them in a long term which will help them to effectively address
their common problem.
 Based on our survey the group of Financial Banker all of them had problem on
financial due to lack of source of income and support from their parent. The group
struggle in financial management. They can’t fully fees in the school.

Despite the difficult situations facing the group. They need to be involved in a
seminar or workshop regarding financial management and skills training that will help
them become knowledgeable on how to manage their finances and allowance. They
seek financial assistance and scholarships for additional financial support for their
finances.

If the problem of the group will not be addressed, then it can cause them to
either let go their studies and work first to sustain their needs or continue their studies
even though they are struggling.

VII. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory is a theory of motivation which
states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual’s behavior.
According to Abraham Maslow, we first seek to satisfy the lowest level of
needs. After doing this, we desire to satisfy the other higher levels of need
until all levels have been satisfied. The levels of needs allow a person to feel
fulfilled.
In the helping process, the hierarchy of needs of Abraham Maslow
can be used as a guide to help the group to address their problem which is
struggles in managing their allowance. This theory can help in improving
their physiological needs and used as a guide to do an activity that will help
the group to meet her needs.

VIII. INTERVENTION PLAN

GENERAL GOAL: At the end of the helping process, the group
members are able to have a printer and availed the scholarship to
continue their studies until they graduated in college. Also, to enhance
their knowledge and skills when it comes to financial management which
will help them in a long term.
Objectives Activities to be Person Resources Time Expected Remarks
undertaken agency needed frame output
involved
The group member -Apply in -Group Attendance May 9- The group
will be able to scholarship Organizer sheet 12, availed the
acquire financial program. 2023 financial
assistance from -(MSWD) -Referral assistance
Municipal Social -Submit the financial letter with the
Welfare and needed assistance amount of
Development requirements to coordinator Php 1,000
(MSWD). MSWD such as – Php
Certificate of 5,000 and
Registration scholarship
(COR), s such as
Statement of Commissio
Account (SOA), n of Higher
Photo copy of ID, Education
Barangay (CHED).
Indigency.

The group member Conduct a -Group - Venue May The Group

will be able to seminar about Organizer -Visual Aids 22- manage their
learn how to Financial -Notebook 25,202 allowance
manage their Management. Respondents & Pen 3 properly and
allowance properly - Daily having
and savings. -Resource Monitoring saving for
Speaker sheet printer.

Projector