Luna Goco Colleges

Lalud, Calapan City

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

COURSE OUTLINE
Philippine Social Realities and Social Welfare
Human Behavior and Social Environment I (HBSE I)

Professor: Ar Jay Z. Aceveda RN, RM, RSW

Objectives:
1. To provide a general education program that will assist everyone to develop his/her
potential as a human being, enhance the quality of citizens participation in the basic
functions of society, and promote in each student as a sense of national identity,
cultural consciousness, moral integrity, and spiritual vigor.
2. To train the nation’s human resources in the required skills for national development,
and to instill and foster the appropriate and relevant attitudes, skills, and knowledge
to enable everyone to become a useful and productive, globally competitive, and
gainfully employed member of the society.
3. To develop and maintain the integrity of the profession and disciplines that will provide
leadership for the nation; and
4. To advance the frontiers of knowledge through research work, and apply the
technology gained for improving the quality of human life and responding effectively
to changing societal needs and conditions.
5. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.
6. Effectively communicate in English and Filipino, both orally and in writing.
7. Work effectively and collaboratively with a substantial degree of interdependence in
multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Preserve, promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” based on RA 7222

I. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title Philippine Social Realities and Social Welfare
Course Code HBSE I
Course Description The course focuses on the Philippine socio-political,
economic, cultural, spiritual, environment and gender
(SPECSEG) realities in the context of local, regional, and global
situations and their implications to social welfare and social
work.
Course Credit 3 Units
Pre-requisite None

General Learning A. COGNITIVE

Outcome 1. Outline the SPECSEG in the context of local, regional and
global situations.
 2. Describe Philippine reality using the SPECSED
framework.
3. Analyze the different structures and forces that define
and/or impinge on the past and present situation of the
Philippine society.
4. Examine the effects of SPECSEG factors that result to
inequality, poverty and marginalization and their impact on
the people’s choices and quality of life.

B. AFFECTIVE
1. Realize the universality of social problems in different
societies in the Philippines.
2. Demonstrate appreciation of how these societies exhibits
resiliency and strength in responding to social problems.
3. Recognize the need of congruence between social
realities and it’s concomitant problems with existing social
protection programs and social welfare services.
4. Recognize the peculiarities and diversities of social
realities among individuals , groups, sectors, communities/
societies.
5. Commit to human rights, social justice, respect of diversity
as core values and principles of social work.

C. PSYCHOMOTOR
1. Produce a video presentation or any creative expressions
on a selected social issue using the SPECSEG framework,
reflecting the gains and gasps of any social protection
program or social welfare services that addresses the
identifies or selected issues.
2. Implement an advocacy plan or initiative for a chosen
sector.

II. COURSE CONTENT:

TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOME
Part 1: Definition of Reality , Tools for
Social Analysis (SPECSEG)
• Anatomy of Social Problem and Discuss the interplay of various factors in
related theories of social problems human growth and development.

• Definition of Poverty, non-monetary Discuss the SPECSEG framework from

aspects of poverty contextualize base approach (local,
regional and global)
• Types of Poverty
Illustrate social problems and needs faced
• Dimensions of Poverty and in different societies resulting to poverty.
approaches in Measuring Poverty
 • History of Poverty and Define Poverty
Development efforts in the
Philippines using SPECSEG
framework.

Part II: Concept Explains the concept of neoliberalism and

• Globalization and neoliberalism globalization and their implication to social
• It’s implication to Philippines reality.
realities and that of other
developing countries.
• Participatory and triumphs of Analyze the interplay of internal and
Filipinos in bridging about changes external factors impinging on and/or
and empowerment in social contribute to the growth of Philippine
realities society
Example: Gender Equality and
Gender Responsive Programs and
Interventions
Part III: Current Trends

• Social issues and problems of

different sectors in the Philippines
society, their situation, needs, Describe the present situation, problems,
issues and struggles from a struggles, issues and needs of the
gender lens. different sectors of Philippine society.
• Women (global gender gap index
and the result of the National
Demographic and Health Survey
on GBV)
• Children
• Youth
• Elderly
• Peasant
• Street Families/ Homeless
• Workers
• Indigenous People
• Informal Settlers
• PWD
• PWUD
• Filipino Family; overseas,
transnational, internally displaced
people, solo parents, teen
parenting, grand parenting
• LGBT Community
• People in Conflict affected families.
• PLHIV
• Transnational families
 • Human Trafficking Protection
Issues in Post-Disasters
Part IV: Social Work principles and Core Value the uniqueness of each sector’s
Values characteristics, circumstances and
struggles, and the universality of human
aspiration to achieve decent and humane
quality of life.