Social Welfare Laws and Programs

Answer Key – by Trejan Ace Noli

1. The primary source of social welfare laws of which any legislation contrary thereto would be stricken down
by the Judiciary.

a. Philippine Constitution
b. 1987 Constitution
c. Family Code
d. New Civil Code
e. Social Legislations

2. An assessment process conducted by the CWC to assess child-friendliness of Cities and municipalities.
a. Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit
b. Child-Friendly Local Governance Assessment
c. Child-Focused Local Governance Authority
d. CWC Child-Friendly Assessment

3. A report of possible OSEC case came into your office. Upon report, you found out that the victim is the
daughter of your best friend, Alice. Unfortunately, the alleged perpetrator is also the son of your other best
friend. To avoid further humiliation and strain in your circle of friendship, you meet the parents at the Lupon
for dialogue.
a. Your action is incorrect because you tried to pacify both parties
b. Your action is incorrect because the offense is not subject to amicable settlement.
c. Your action is correct because it upholds confidentiality and child protection.
d. You action is correct because that is the best option to prevent litigation.

4. Power of regulation of the DSWD comes with the power of shutting down the operation of the SWDAs
violating the terms and conditions that come with the license to operate and accreditation.
a. Writ of Preliminary injunction
b. Cease and Desist Order
c. Temporary Restraining Order
d. Contempt
e. Accreditation

5. Marko committed murder after 3 days he celebrated his 15 th birthday. The WCPD PNP brought Marko to
City Prosecutor’s Office for INQUEST because he committed murder in flagrante delicto. As a social
worker, you objected because the PNP did not follow the proper protocol.
a. PNP is correct because he was caught in the act in committing murder, hence, social worker’s
intervention is not needed.
b. PNP is incorrect because Marko needs to undergo first of discernment assessment.
c. PNP is correct since they arrested Marko in the actual commission, discernment is negated.
d. PNP is partially correct because Marko needs to be brought to Local social worker for intake.

6. The basis of coming up the Social Protection and Development Report to be submitted to DSWD Regional
Offices, as basis of the Social Protection and Development Plan.
a. Family Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
b. Community-Based Management System
c. Local Comprehensive Plan
d. All of the above

7. Chairperson of Local Special Bodies such as Local School Board, Local Council for the Protection of
Children; Local Health Board.
a. LCEs
b. P/C/MSWDO
c. Planning Officer
d. NGO

8. Four Broad rights of Children:

a. Health; Protection; Participation; Developmental
b. Survival; Protection; Participation; Developmental
c. Health; Protection; Safety; Developmental
d. Health; Protection; Participation; Education
9. It constitutes policies and programs that seek to reduce poverty and vulnerability risks and enhance the
social status and rights of the marginalized by promoting and protecting livelihood and employment,
protecting against hazards and sudden loss of income and improving people’s capacity to manage risks.

a. Disaster Preparedness
b. Sustainable development
c. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
d. Social Protection
e. Social Amelioration and Protection

10. It refers to the provision of appropriate parental care whether temporary or permanent to orphaned,
abandoned, abused and those with special needs.

a. Residential Care
b. Child Placement Service
c. Foster Care and Adoption
d. Child Protection
e. A and B
11. Refers to an alternative form of family care provides 24-hour residential group care on a temporary
basis whose needs cannot at the time adequately met by their biological parents and extended family.

a. Residential Care Services

b. Child Placement Service
c. Foster Care and Adoption
d. Child Protection
e. A and B

12. Various interventions such as adoption, foster care and legal guardianship are:
a. Residential Care
b. Child Placement Service
c. Foster Care and Adoption
d. Child Protection
e. A and B

13. It refers to provision of financial assistance to help family victims of disaster with totally damaged houses
and construct a new hazard resistant house.

a. Emergency core shelter

b. Emergency Shelter Assistance
c. core shelter assistance
d. none of the above
e. Housing Assistance

14. Refers to individuals and families whose incomes fall below poverty threshold as defined by the
government and/ or those who cannot afford in a sustained manner to provide their basic needs of food,
health, education, housing, and other amenities of life.

a. 4Ps
b. Poor
c. Survival Level
d. Poorest of the poor
e. All of the above

15. Exemptions from VAT

a. Senior Citizens b. PWD c. Elderly d. Disabled Persons e. a and b

16. The provision of knowledge and skills as well as the teaching of values to women based on their specific
needs in the areas of self-care and child care in partnership with the Health Office.
 a. Parent Effectiveness Service
b. Maternal and Child Care
c. Parental Guidance and Counseling
d. Maternal Enhancement Services
e. None of the Above

17. Which is true among the following:

a. 20% discount can be availed by Senior Citizen and his family in fine dining.
b. 20% discount can be availed only by Senior Citizen and his family in fine dining.
c. 20% discount can be availed only by Senior Citizen and excluding his family in fine dining.
d. 20% discount can be availed only by Senior Citizen and at the same time the promo the dining

18. Welfare provision is often seen as being for the poor.

a. Residual welfare
b. solidarity welfare
c. social welfare
d. Institutional welfare
e. all of the above

19. It gives autonomy to Local Government Units

a. RA 7160 b. RA 7610 c. Local Code of 1992 d. a and c

20. The grant of twenty percent (20%) discount and exemption from the value -added tax (VAT), of the senior
citizen.
a. RA 9499 b. RA 9994 c. RA 7432 d. Privilege discount

21. “Disabled persons” shall likewise be amended to read as “persons with disability”
a. RA 9424 b. RA 9994 c. RA 9442 c. PWD

22. The law that grants amnesty to individual who simulated the birth of the child provided that upon
cancellation, the person proceeds to adopt the child.

a. Simulated Birth Rectification Act

b. Administrative Adoption Act
c. RA 12211
d. None of the above

23. It refers to the provision of food or cash as augmentation support to the distressed and displaced
individuals who temporary loss his/her income.
a. Cash for work b. food for work c. a and b d. Food assistance e. all of the above

24. Decentralization has been the principle of this law in terms of governance and.
a. RA 7160 b. RA 7610 c. Local Code of 1992 d. a and c

25. Under RA 11188, the status of children who are involved in armed conflict is no longer treated under RA
9344, but under RA 7610.
a. Children as Zones of Peace
b. Children in Armed Conflict Situation
c. Exploited Children
d. Children in Need of Special Protection

26. Pregnant woman’s execution of affidavit of consent to adoption of unborn child for consideration.
a. Attempt to commit child trafficking c. pre-adoption
b. Child trafficking d. child abuse e. all of the above

27. NGA that is responsible in the provision of Auxiliary Social Services.

a. DSWD b. DOH c. a and B d. TESDA e. all of the above

28. Provision of express lanes for persons with disability in all commercial and government establishments;
in the absence thereof, priority shall be given to them
a. RA 9442 b. RA 9994 c. RA 7277 d. RA 7772
29. The provision of food assistance to moderately and severely underweight pre-school children of families
whose monthly income below the food threshold.
a. Supplemental Feeding b. Food Assistance c. Nutrition d. ECCD

30. A law that makes domestic adoption purely administrative and no longer judicial

a. RA 11662
b. RA 11426
c. RA 11246
d. RA 11624
e. None of the above

31. ICAB has been reorganized into a quasi-judicial agency on alternative care, attached to the DSWD.
a. National Alternative for Child Adoption
b. National Authority for Child Care
c. National Administration for Child Care
d. National Council for the Welfare of Children

32. RA 11648 amended the anti-rape law on the statutory age of the child of giving sexual consent
a. Under 12 to under 16 years old
b. Under 12 to 16 years old
c. Under 12 to 15 years old
d. Under 12 to under 18
e. None of the above

33. It refers to a day center facility with recreational, educational, health and socio-cultural programs
designed for the full enjoyment and benefit of the senior citizens in the city/municipality.
a. SC Training Center
b. Senior Citizen Center
c. OSCA Center
d. CAFESCA Center
e. None of the above

34. It refers to the provision of appropriate parental care whether temporary or permanent to orphaned,
abandoned, abused and those with special needs.
a. Child Placement Service b. adoption c. foster Care d. Guardianship e. none

35. It refers to provision counselling to would be couples with a basis for making an informed and responsible
decision about whether to marry or not.
a. Pre-Marriage Counselling c. Reproductive Health Counseling e. all of the above
b. Marriage Counselling d. a and b

36. Under RA 11642, petitioner for judicial decree of adoption shall still continue to the proceeding in this
court, or may withdraw the petition.

a) family court b) regional trial court c) criminal court d. a and b

37. Legitimation of children can be obtained through this process. What is not untrue about the process?
a) Adoption b) by marriage of parents c. paternity acknowledgement d. all of the above

38. Julie has been trying to forget the physical violence 9 year-ago that she experienced from the hands of
her boyfriend, Mike. Upon reading the Anti-Vawc Law, the past had been triggered and she ended up
crying and feeling sorry of herself. She did not pursue long ago to file lawsuit against Mike due to her
respect to his parents, though, all necessary documents were already complied as evidences. The next
day, she decided to visit the Marikina CSWD to seek help about her plan to sue her boyfriend. What least
applicable advice can you extend to her?
a) She has still a chance due to prescriptive period as provided under RA 9262.
b) Offer her with water and observe her non-verbal cues during interview d) Counselled her
c) Advise her to consult a lawyer since you are not familiar with the law e) b & c
39. Mark is a son of his father outside the legality of marriage. Her mother is the Secretary of his father who
comforted the latter during the shaky stage of the latter’s marriage. Mark is?
a) Legitimated child
b) non-marital child
c) legitimate child
d) third party child
e) b and d

40. The quasi-judicial agency that absorbs the functions of ICAB and has original and exclusive jurisdiction of
domestic adoption case, foster care and relative adoption.

a. National Authority for Child Care

b. Council for the Welfare of Children
c. National Administration for Child Care
d. National Alternative Care for Children
e. None of the above

41. PILMICO Company has supported all the neighbour communities in all its social infrastructure projects in
its area of jurisdiction. The engagement is a field of social work.

a. Mining Responsibility c. Occupational Social Worker e. Industrial Social Work

b. PASWI d. Corporate Social Responsibility

42. It is potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon or human activity that may cause the loss of life or
injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.

a. Hazard
b. Risk
c. Vulnerability
d. Disaster
e. Environmental and Disaster Risk

43. They are responsible for the affidavit of the minor victims taking in the stations for filing of complaint before
the Prosecutors in Cities and Provinces.
a. Fiscals
b. Prosecutors
c. PAO Lawyers
d. Private lawyers
e. WCPD Officers

44. In absence of the parents, ascendants, or guardians, minor victims can only be subjected to affidavit taking
with the presence of _______________ in ensuring the child protection in the entire procedure.

a. Local social workers

b. Public Social Workers
c. WCPD Officers
d. NGO Workers
e. LSWDOs

45. An act of inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her child resulting to the physical and psychological
or emotional distress.
a) Battery
b) battered woman
c) battered woman syndrome
d) a and c
e) all of the above

46. An intentional act committed by a person who, knowingly and without lawful justification follows the
woman or her child.
a) Surveillance b) psychological abuse c) stalking

d) b and c e) VAWC
47. HAZARD PAY under RA 9433 is not confined solely for Public Social Workers.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

48. This is the foundation of the Filipino family and an inviolable social institution of the country.
a) Family b) marriage c) Family code d) children e) b and d

49. Which does not belong to the group?

a. Child Placement Service b. adoption c. foster Care d. Guardianship e. none

50. It is comprised of care for the basic health, nutrition and safety needs of young children ages 3 to 4
years old and providing for the multi-dimensional growth of their mental, emotional and social
development
a. Maternal and child care b. ECCD Service c. Early Education d. Nutrition

51. It can lead to learned helplessness, a psychological paralysis and hoping that abuser will stop hurting
her.
a) Battered wife b) battered woman c) battered woman syndrome d) all of the
above
52. Jericho withdraws financial support to his daughter with Mia under RA 9262 with the intention to control
Mia.
a) Irresponsible father
b) Psychological violence
c) economic deprivation
d) VAWC

53. A type of violence that is disproportionate to others.

a) Stalking c) public ridicule or humiliation e) b and d
b) damage to property d) physically attacking the sexual parts of the victim's
body

54. It is a serious disruption of the functioning of the community or a society causing widespread human,
material, economic, or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community to cope
up using its own resources.

a. Disaster
b. Calamity
c. State of Calamity
d. Dysfunctional Community
e. Failure of Governance

55. First responder of VAWC Cases at the barangay level.

a) VAW Desk Officer
b) Punong Barangay
c) social worker
d) a and c
e) Barangay Tanod

56. Phases of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management are in this order:

a. Prevention; Mitigation; Preparedness; Response; and Recovery

b. Mitigation; Prevention; Preparedness; Response; and Recovery
c. Preparedness; Mitigation; Prevention; Response; and Recovery
d. Mitigation; Prevention; Response; Recovery; Preparedness
e. None of the above

57. The government body that represents the petitioner of protection order if financially incapacitated vawc-
survivor.
a) PAO b) social worker c) prosecutor d) CHR

58. Any person, not being a relative of a child, is found alone with the said child inside the room or cubicle of
a house, an inn, hotel, motel, pension house, apartelle or other similar establishment, vessel, vehicle or
any other hidden or secluded area.
 a. Child prostitution c. attempt to commit child prostitution
b. Sexual abuse d. child abuse

59. Children, whether male or female, who for money, profit, or other consideration or due to coercion or
influence of adult, syndicate or group
a. Child prostitution c. Child exploitation
b. Child Abuse d. Sexual abuse e. all of the above

60. 30% of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund is for this usage.
a. Disaster Preparedness b. Disaster Mitigation c. Disaster Rehabilitation d. quick response

61. Provincial government of Albay provided emergency services and public assistance during the fire incident
in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs
of the people affected.
a. Disaster Response b. quick response c. emergency assistance d. CISD

62. Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs Head shall be appointed by the most inappropriate person.
a. Mayor b. Governor c. LCE d. General assembly of the Senior Citizens

63. The Cash for work project of the DSWD has been very essential in the transition of Sendong victims both
in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro City. In terms of wages, the DSWD provided the guidelines for this.
a. 75% of the minimum wage of the area c. 85% of the minimum wage
b. Minimum wage of the area d. 200 per day e. 80% of the
minimum wage
64. An order that can be issued even without the medico legal certificate for the safety of women victims of
domestic violence good for 15 days.

a. Barangay Protection Order c. Temporary Restraining Order

b. Permanent Protection Order d. Temporary Protection Order e. all of the above

65. He/she is below 18 or above, but capable of defending and taking care of herself.
a. Child b. minor c. child with special needs d. mentally retarded

66. Children who stay on streets for living, but eventually go home on regular basis.
a. Children on the street c. children at risk
b. Children in Street Situation d. neglected children e. all of the above

67. They provide patients and families with the nonmedical support needed to deal with acute, chronic and
terminal conditions.
a. Medical Social Work c. Family Social Work e. Referral Care
b. Medical Social Workers d. a and b

68. It shall mean any resident citizen of the Philippines at least sixty (60) years old
a. Senior Citizens c. Optional Retirement e. Forced Retirement
b. Retirees d. Pensioner

69. The Simulated Birth Rectification Act

a. RA 11222 b. RA 12122 c. RA 22211 d. RA 22121

70. In relation to the preceding item, he/she is the lawful person to issue the order of adoption.
a. DSWD Secretary c. DSWD Undersecretary e. All of the above
b. Judge of the Family Court d. Regional Director
71. The mental capacity of a minor to understand the difference between right & wrong, & its consequences.
a. Discernment
b. Rational Thinking
c. Child’s Maturity
d. Cognitive Development
e. Moral Development
72. A program designed for a child above fifteen (15) years but below eighteen (18) years of age shall likewise
be exempt from criminal liability who acted without discernment.

a. Intervention b. Diversion c. a and b d. conciliation e. residential

73. A program designed for a child above fifteen (15) years but below eighteen (18) years of age shall likewise
be exempt from criminal liability who acted with discernment.
a. Intervention b. Diversion c. a and b d. conciliation e. residential

74. The law that states that an abandoned child found in the Philippines or in Philippine embassies,
consulates, and territories abroad is presumed a natural-born Filipino citizen, regardless of the status or
circumstances of birth.

a. RA 11767 or the Foundling Recognition and Protection Act

b. RA 11642 or the Administrative Domestic Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act
c. RA 11222 or the Simulated Birth Rectification Act
d. RA 11641 or the Administrative Adoption Act
e. RA 11765 or the Abandoned and Foundling Act

75. The provision of assistance or intervention during or immediately after a disaster to meet the life
preservation and basic subsistence needs of those people affected.

a. Mitigation
b. Prevention
c. Preparedness
d. Response
e. Recovery

76. Any conduct not considered an offense or not penalized if committed by an adult shall not be considered
an offense and shall not be punished if committed by a child under RA RA 10630.

a. Legal offenses c. illegal offenses e. illegal justice

b. Status Offenses d. unfair justice

77. The law that requires IP Representation in municipal, city or provincial government
a. Local Code of 1991
b. IPRA Law
c. Mandanas Ruling
d. 1987 Constitution
e. None of the Above

78. The Supreme Court ruled in this case that the Local Government share is not only the internal revenue,
but also includes the custom, tariff and duties. Hence, the IRA was renamed as National Tax Allotment.
a. Local Code of 1991
b. RA 7160
c. Mandanas Ruling
d. National tax share
79. The Legislative branch of the local government unit has power over the appointments of this position.
a. Assistant Department Head
b. Department Head
c. all of the positions in the local government units
d. regular positions
e. all of the above

80. Professional Civil service Eligible, and a graduate of BS Social Work, a Magna Cum Laude. However,
Lucy can’t occupy a social welfare officer positions because she has not yet taken the licensure exam.
The least inappropriate law that impedes her appointment is?
a. RA 9344 c. RA 9343
b. RA 9433 d. RA 9065 e. none of the above

81. The Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act amended the 1 year-period of de facto separation into ____.
 a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 5 months
d. 1 year, provided the first 3 months is without interruption

82. Secondary method that helps in the discovery of new knowledge for social work practice.
a. Administration c. C.O
b. Research d. dissertation e. research studies

83. Mark pays 300 pesos to a social welfare staff to fast track his father’s application for senior citizen. An
epitome of________?
a. red tape c. unethical e. all of the above
b. corruption d. bureaucratic

84. The official body of the government which will confer Presidential Appointees.

a. Congress
b. Commission on Appointments
c. Senate
d. Civil Service Commission
e. Office of the Solicitor General

85. A definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions to
guide and determine present and future decisions
a. Social Policy c. public policy e. all of the above
b. Plan d. policy

86. Welfare is not just for the poor: it is for everyone.

a. Residual welfare c. solidarity welfare e. social welfare
b. Institutional welfare d. all of the above
87. It refers to enhancing and strengthening the parenting capabilities of Filipino fathers in performing their
familial tasks and responsibilities, help them achieve an active and equal role with their spouses in
fostering the optimal development of their children and their family members and take active leadership
in the community in promoting positive family life.
a. Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities (ERPAT)
b. Family planning for Fathers
c. Responsible Parenthood
d. Parental Effectiveness Service

88. It refers to the provision of limited financial or material assistance to support the planned and purposive
return to the place of origin of disaster victims, distressed and displaced individuals/families where the
opportunities to improve their well-being are available.
a. Reintegration Services
b. Aid for individual in Crisis Situation
c. Balik-Probinsya
d. Anti-mendicancy
e. None of the above

89. A need which is identified according to a norm (or set standard), such norms are generally set by experts.
a. Normative c. comparative need
b. Expressed d. felt need e. all of the above

90. The problems which emerge by comparison with others who are not in need.
a. Normative c. comparative need
b. Expressed d. felt need e. all of the above

91. These are statutory policies.

a. RA 7610 c. RA 10121 e. all of the above
b. RA 10630 d. all of the above

92. Which does not belong to the group?

a. executive orders c. memorandum orders
b. budgets laws and appropriations, d. rules and regulations e. verbal directives
93. A child who violated a curfew is a:
a. CICL
b. Child in need of special protection (CNSP)
c. CAR
d. Minor

94. Agency of the government that checks the atrocities and abused of authorities in the war on illegal
drugs.
a. CHR
b. Ombudsman
c. PNP
d. Sandiganbayan

95. The branch of the national government which is considered as the “purse.”
a. Congress
b. Senate
c. House of Representative
d. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
e. Department of Finance

96. The least inappropriate person to know the situation of the client.
a. Client himself/herself
b. Parents
c. Social worker
d. Relatives

97. Which organization does not belong in the group?

a. PASWI
b. NASWI
c. AMSWPI
d. ALSWDOPI

98. Program established as alternative to institutional care where child is placed temporarily to a licensed
family
a. adoption c. foster care e. all of the above
b. rehabilitation d. legal guardianship

99. As mandated by joint memorandum circulars issued by the DBM, NEDA and NCW, all local and
government offices shall allocate a certain amount of their budget for the Gender and Development
activities.
a. 5% of the General budget
b. at least 5% of the General Budget
c. Less than 5% of the General Budget
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

100. Social Welfare and development workers are not allowed to receive hazard pay, only registered
social workers.
a. True, as provided by RA 9433
b. False, as provided by RA 9433
c. True, as provided by RA 9343
d. False, as provided by RA 4933
e. None of the above