I.

FAMILY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

A. Family Structure and Characteristics

The Manaloto Family is an extended type of family consists of the father, Mr. Eliseo
Manaloto, 67 years old who is a part-time painter and carpenter, Mrs. Alicia Manaloto, 65 years
old, a full time housewife and part-time laundryman, and Mr. Rogelio Aguilar, brother of Mrs.
Alicia. They have two children who have their own family too namely Melchor, 42 years old,
and Christopher, 39 years old and one child who died when she was born. Mr. Eliseo and Mrs.
Alicia lived together with his brother Rogelio. Mrs. Alicia takes care of her grandchildren during
daytime and the household chores. The couple depends on their children’s monthly income to
sustain their daily financial needs. The couples have a good relationship. Whenever problem
arises, they make sure to handle it as soon as possible. When it comes to decision making,
usually Mrs. Alicia always decides. During daytime, sometimes the couple play bingo, tong-its
and majong with their neighbors.

B. Home and Environment

The family resides in a compound area at Brgy. Bitik, Valenzuela City. The house is a
bungalow studio type with kitchen and comfort room. The house seems adequate for them as
they occupy it. The couple sleeps in the floor with mattress. The house is well-lighted. The
ventilation is not so good because they only have one small window. The family uses the
Maynilad Water Supply for their daily hygiene, cooking, washing of utensils, laundry, and for
other chores. For their drinking water, they use Nawasa.
The family use gas stove for cooking and their utensils are well-arranged when it is not in used.
Their garbage are disposed properly and brought to the place where garbage collectors collect
garbage on a schedule basis.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE FAMILY

A. According to Structure
Extended Family
• The family is composed of a husband (father) and wife (mother), and brother

B. According to Naming System

Patronymic
• The family uses the father’s surname.

C. According to Residence
• Matrilocal

D. According to Authority
Equalitarian
• The authority is more or less equally divided between husband and wife.
E. According to Family set-up
Democratic
• The family members respect each other’s decision and ideas.

BASIC AREAS OF FAMILY FUNCTION

A. Biologic:
• The couple has 2 children. If someone in the family gets sick, they seek medical assistance in
the barangay center.

B. Economic:
The main source of income for the family:
• The couple depends on monthly income of their children.

C. Education
• Mr. Eliseo and Mrs. Alicia are both Elementary graduates

D. Psychologic / Affection
• Mr. Eliseo. and Mrs. Alicia provides love, care, protection and support to their children.

E. Socio – Cultural
• The Manaloto family gets along well with their neighbors but usually the family stays in the
house most of the time and takes care of their grandchildren. Mr. Eliseo often stays at the
house but goes to the neighborhood sometimes to get along with his friends.

II. FAMILY LIFE CYCLE STAGE

Since the two children of Sir Eliseo and Ma’am Alicia already left to have their own families, the
married couple are living in the house together with the brother of Ma’am Alicia. The family can
be considered to be under the Retirement stage. Sir Eliseo has already retired from his job
because of his health problem due to his diabetes.

For Sir Eliseo and Ma’am Alicia, they have adjusted their role as parents to grandparents
as help to their children in taking care of their grandchildren. They shared with them the task of
child rearing most of the times. Among the problems encountered during their life cycle stage is
acquiring chronic illness, diabetes, which resulted to the retirement of Sir Eliseo from his job
which changed their way of dealing with financial needs. However, their sons were helping
them with the financial burdens since they were giving them monetary support for their needs
for food and maintenance medicines.
III. FAMILY PSYCHODYNAMICS
The Manaloto Family is functional. They are able to provide each other’s emotional needs. They
talk and deal with challenges openly. They make sure that everyone in the house is aware of
each other’s situation or agenda. Their children live nearby, thus they are able to see them and
their grandchildren every day. Sir Eliseo’s house is presently occupied by him and his spouse,
Ma’am Alicia and Ma’am Alicia’s brother, Sir Rogelio. They have a good relationship and
communication with each other.

PSYCHOSOCIAL DATA
COMMUNICATION PATTERNS

The Manaloto Family’s communication is open. They share thoughts and feelings openly. Sir
Rogelio who lives with them has also a good communication with the couple. They always find
time to talk about things.

LEADERHIP AND AUTHORITY

This role belongs to Ma’am Alicia who is the only female in the house. They have the
matriarchal type of authority. However, she still consults her husband and brother regarding
relevant matters.

BREADWINNER

This role belongs to their two adult children who live nearby although Ma’am Alicia takes
laundry services part time.

PRIMARY CARE GIVER

Since, Sir Eliseo is the only one in the house with a disease, his wife, Ma’am Alicia is the main
care giver of the family. She makes sure if Sir Eliseo has taken his maintenance medications
every day.

IV. FAMILY ECONOMIC INCOME AND EXPENSES

Sir Eliseo was a former house painter however due to lack of jobs, he is currently not employed
however his wife Ma’am Alicia takes laundry services part time. Nevertheless the proceeds
acquired to this part time job is not enough to cover all of the expenses of the household that is
why most of the income that supports the family comes from the two adult children who lives
at a close proximity from the subject’s house.
The expenses of the family to keep it stable are basic and not too taxing to the current budget
of the family. Ranging from food , child care, housing and electric expenses is all within the
economic capability of the family.

Both Sir Eliseo and Ma’am Alicia is satisfied with present economic condition thanks to the
support of their children and simple lifestyle
 FMCH II
FAMILY VISIT DAY 1

Section C

Group 9

Paril, Marie Jennifer F.

Peña, Neesan Grace L.

Perito, Ronalyn J.

Posadas, Roi Fidelis E.

Objectives
I. General Objectives: To be able to write a comprehensive family case report interacting and
interviewing the assigned family in the community.

II. Specific Objectives: To be able to describe the following:

A. Family Structure and Functions

B. Family Life Cycle Stage

C. Family Psychodynamics

D. Family Economic Income and Expenses

Area covered: Barrio Bitik, Valenzuela City.