Republic of the Philippines

Province of Pangasinan
Municipality of Mangatarem
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SOCIAL CASE STUDY REPORT

I.IDENTIFYING DATA
Name: Nerizza O. Bravo
Age: 36 years old
Sex: Female
Date of Birth: July 25, 1986
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Present Address: Brgy. Andangin,Mangatarem, Pangasinan

II. FAMILY COMPOSITION

NAME RELATION AGE CIVIL EDUC’L OCCUPATION MONTHLY
TO STATUS ATTAINMENT INCOME
CLIENT
Ramonchito Spouse Single Electrician

Rhainiel Son 11 Single Grade 7 Student N/A

Nathaniel Son 7 Single Grade 2 Student N/A

Ram Daniel Son 3 Single N/A N/A N/A

III.PROBLEM PRESENTED
Ms. Vanessa personally came to this office requesting a Social Case Study Report for her sister’s
medical assistance from the government and non-government agencies.

IV.FINDINGS
Client discloses that prior to subject’s check-up, he got mass in his neck and experienced pain.
And so due to severe pain on his neck subject was rushed to hospital and underwent, check-up.
Attending physician advised him for biopsy. But due to unavailability of the said procedure, subject then
went to University of Santo Tomas Hospital Manila and underwent biopsy last September 06, 2019. The
pathologist diagnosed patient with NASOPHARYNGEAL MASS, PUNCH BIOPSY: -NON-
KERATINIZING CARCINOMA, POORLY DIFFERENTIATED. For further evaluation and
management of subject’s condition, last September 20, 2019, physician advised him for another inter-
departmental referral to Chines General Hospital and Medical Center. Accordingly, attending physician
at the said hospital told subject that she needs to undergo daily treatment around his HEAD AND
NECK.

As per interview, subject averred that in his childhood days he gets easily gets sick. Subject also
has a history of convulsion. Accordingly, subject is the 3rd daughter among 10 siblings. She and her
husband were blessed with two sons, and they are presently living at Barangay Andangin, Mangatarem,
Pangasinan. Client revealed that subject’s family source of income came from fishing. Client also
claimed that only the subject is the one earning for his family. He further revealed that subject’s family
has no investment and even properties that could help for the treatment. It is in these circumstances that
client is problematic where to get enough financial resources for subjects undergo daily treatment.

V.EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION

This is a case of Ms. Nerizza who needs to undergo daily treatment due to his illness and has no
enough earning to pay the said medication. Client disclosed that subject and her family has no capacity
to shoulder the treatment plan procedure since he is the only breadwinner of the family and there is no
other resources.
As per interview and information gathered from Ms. Vanessa, subject Ms. Nerizza O. Bravo,
was found in need of assistance. The worker would like to recommend client/subject for possible
help/assistance, which your institution/agency could best extend.

Prepared by: Elpidio Bautista

Social Worker