B. Structural Aspects

 

1. Family Structure

 

• Roles

• Father: The father is usually the provider of the family but today the mother can also provide. He is also an authority figure and usually the final decision maker.

 

• Mother: Traditionally, the mother is the one that keeps the family united. She is the one that takes care of everyone and deals with the emotional issues happening in the family. Nowadays, mothers support the family too like the fathers, depending on the type of family they have.

 

• Children : For as long as the children are living under their parents’ roof, then they must live under their rules.

 

• Eldest child : He/she is the one assigned to take responsibility of his/her younger sibling/s. (if any).

 

• Composition

• It usually consists of the wife, husband and children (if any)

 

• Different types: 

       single parent

       married couple

       kin co‐residence

 

• Decision making process

•  On a bigger scale, the parents of the child decides for him/her. (Ex. choice of school, location of house, etc.)

• On a smaller scale, the child/children have a say as to what their passions are. (Ex. The child would like to pursue dancing, the child would like to join a varsity team, etc) Although they must always ask for the consent of their parents first before pursuing with the final decision.

 

• Relationship to the family

Father ‐ provider
Mother ‐ guides the family (“ilaw ng tahanan”)

Children ‐ followers

 

• Relationship to the community

Father ‐ serves as support system or works to provide (depends on the situation)

 

Mother ‐ moral support or provider (depends on the situation)

 

Children ‐ studies to have a better future as well as to benefit our country

 

2. Political Structure

 

• Composition

Elected officials of Sun Valley for term 2013‐2016

Punong Barangay : Santos, Daniel Santos

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Budayao, Edwin Orfano

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Garcia, Emelinda De Sagun

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Cortez, Christopher Marius San Jose

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Bitonio, Rolando Umipig

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Formentera, Marinelle Pamplona

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Abaya, Kristoffer Allan Rempis

• Barangay Kagawad :‐> Billones, Egmedio Jr Macadini

 

• Roles

 To be able to improve the condition of the community and boost the different aspects

 

 Punong Barangay

• A punong barangay is responsible for implementing all ordinances, resolutions and laws in the barangay. They are in charge of governance, financial stability, development provisioning, leading the barangay legislation or workforce and ensuring peace and order within the community.

 

• A barangay captain also acts as liaison between his community's people and higher government officials such as city or municipality mayors and province governors. They control all meetings and assemblies with the barangay officials, help with the mayor's government obligations and facilitate all basic services in accordance with the law.

 

• Barangay captains have the power to appoint and remove barangay officials. They organize community programs, facilitate fund‐raising activities and promote the welfare of their community. They make sure that everyone is orchestrated towards the improvement and the betterment of the barangay, their properties, cleanliness and orderliness.

 

Barangay Kagawad

• A kagawad helps enforce all local policies, projects, programs and procedures within the barangay. They contribute in devising a provision for the betterment and development of their area and the town's people. Their responsibilities include eliminating any illegal transactions such as drugs and drug addiction, preserving all infrastructures and properties, conserving cleanliness, encouraging the welfare of the youth and ensuring peace and order within the community.

 

• They are designated to be the legislative force of a barangay, meaning they are required to support and assist the barangay captain in executing all mandated procedures, programs and the like.

 

Decision‐making process

• The barangay captain together with the barangay kagawads formulate with the decision. Final execution or implementation will be according to the barangay captain.

 

Relationship of the family

• They have developed good relationships with their own families as well as

families of the community.

 

Relationship of leaders and members

 

• The leaders and members have established a good relationship since it is essential in having a well‐developed community. The members of the community have voted for their respective leaders and in return, they must be able to do their job properly.

 

 

3. Religion

• Composition
   Catholics and Non‐catholics

 

• Roles
   To be able to ameliorate the relationship with their god

   To be able to spiritually express themselves

 

• Decision‐making process

   The decisions regarding their religion are to be made by their respective leaders.

 

• Relationship of leaders and members
   Their relationship is of good condition since the leaders of the church help

  the members through prayers.

 

• Role in the community

   To be able to provide venues where people can worship and pray or attend mass.

 

4. Education

 

• Composition

The education in their community is composed of preparatory students, elementary students, high school students, and Alternative Learning System students.

 

• Alternative Learning System (ALS)

 

• The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a free education program implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) under the Bureau of Alternative Learning System which benefits those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever is their available schedule. The program provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non‐formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

 

• Role

• The role of the students is to go to school, to learn, and eventually get jobs. The role of the teachers is to teach students and implement discipline in school.

 

• Decision‐making process

• On a bigger scale, The Department of Education (abbreviated as DepEd; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Edukasyon) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education. On a smaller scale, school rules and regulations apply whereas the school personnel and teachers are the ones in charge of the students when it comes to decision‐making.

 

• Relationship of leaders and members

• The school officials, employees and students develop a good relationship since they gain something beneficial from each other. They share a good deal of experience — from their everyday encounter, the students are able to gain new knowledge from their teachers and vice‐versa.

 

• Role in the community

• To further enhance the capabilities of the students as well as widen their abilities to their utmost potential

 

5. Economy

 

• Composition
o Capital resources

o Human resources

 

Main livelihoods:

• ​Livestock and Poultry

       Livestock and poultry business is still the main source of living of 53

       operators in Paranaque. They are mostly goat, duck and poultry.

    - Meat/ Market / Talipapa

 

• Roles

• The role of the economy is to establish formal relationships among people as their daily business of living.

 

• Decision‐making process

• The leaders of the barangay come together to decide the different ways to control and help their economy grow.

 

• Relationship of leaders and members

• The economy is as good as the relationships that people have with each other in society on a daily basis. They are optimistic and are keen to interact with each other and work hard to be creative and innovative in order to improve things.

 

• Role in the community

• To provide the products for the consumption of various people. 6. Different organizations

 

• Religious Organizations

- Purpose: to practice a form of religious ritual to strengthen their relationship    with their God and slowly but surely deepen their faith in Him through the    

   various activities they have

 

 Parish Pastoral Council

 Knights of Columbus
 Catholic Women's League
 Laus Deo Community
 Adoracion Nocturna Filipina
 Apostleship of Payer

 Legion of Mary
 Marriage Encounter
 Christian Family Movement
 Couples for Christ
 Handmaids of the Lord
 Singles for Christ
 Catholic Lay Evangelization Program

 Parish Renewal Experience
 El Shaddai

 Parish Youth Organizations

 Catholic Yourh Ministry

 Legion of Mary
 Knights of the Altar
 Chiro Youth Movement

 Youth for Christ

 Kids for Christ
 Passionist Youth Organization

 

 

• Civic Organizations

- Purpose: to improve neighborhoods through volunteer work, this org aims to address the needs of a local community

 

 Barangay Sun Valley Day Care Parents Association

 Sun Valley Tennis Club
 Bantay Bayan Foundation
 Pinagsararong Bicolnon

 Barangay Sun Valley Bantay Bata
 Barangay Sun Valley Patrol 117 Volunteers
 Kapatiran Samahan ng Mabubuting Samaritano
 Cul De Sac Sun Valley Association
 Samahan ng mga Nanay
 Parañaque Illongo Association
 Samahang Magkakapitabahay Sa Bukid Area
 Guardians International Brotherhood Foundation

 Green Ladies of Cherry East
 Sun Valley Gay Club

 Kayummangi Parañaque 

 

 

• Youth Organizations

- Purpose: to practice their values and put them into action through volunteer    service within the community for the betterment of the society

 

 Sto. Niño Youth Club
 Sta. Ana Youth Movement
 Sta. Ana Youth Zone 3
 Manggahan Youth Organization
 Brotherhood Youth Organization
 Cherry East Youth Organization
 Cherry East Youth Achievement Club
 Sitio Bagong Pag‐asa Youth Organization

 Villa Paraiso ll Youth Club
 Villa Paraiso Youth Organization
 Riverside Youth Organization
 Camachille Yourh Movement
 Monville Youth Organization
 Annex 41 Youth Organization
 Ferrari Youth Club
 Cul de Sac Youth Organization
 Anak ng Palanyag
 Sapang Maliga Youth Organization
 Bukid Area Youth Movement