WORK IMMERSION EXPERIENCE AT THE OFFICE OF BARANGAY HALL OF

POBLACION TWELVE AMADEO, CAVITE

Student Portfolio
Submitted to the Senior High School Department
Immaculate Conception Academy
City of Dasmariñas, Cavite

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for

Work Immersion, Academic Track
Humanities and Social Sciences

ABIGAIL P. MECUA
March 2019
Letter to the Readers

Dear readers,

It has been a great learning process for me throughout my days in Work Immersion. I came

in the office with little to not enough knowledge about office works and organization, but then, I

ended up gaining more than I expected. Included in this portfolio are my experiences being a Social

Worker in a small community.

I have carefully documented my days in the office and how my performances grew into

better progress. I attached every single piece of what I have gained throughout the Work Immersion

program in this portfolio.

This has mainly honed my skills for better communication and socialization. Also, it has

provided me a great experience that I can hopefully use in the near future, for my career. All I hope

is for you to learn something from this journey of mine, and to enjoy reading this portfolio as well.

Thank you, and God bless!

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Acknowledgement

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals who have

contributed and allowed me to walk on to the overall success of this Work Immersion.

First of all, of course, is to Almighty God, for the guidance, strength, wisdom, patience,

and lessons He has provided me,

To my supportive and ever loving parents, Mr. Benjamin Mecua Jr. and Mrs. Marietta

Mecua, for their moral and financial support,

To Ms. Analiza Escarpe and Mrs. Aura Aledia, for their never ending guidance and support

all throughout the Work Immersion,

To Mrs. Belinda Magsino, for allowing us to venture out of the campus and become

adapted to the work environment,

To my classmate, Ayela Mariel Bawar, who has been there with me from the very first day

of this Work Immersion.

To every single person who has been a part of this experience, for the support, motivation,

kindness, friendship and all, thank you and God speed.

APM

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE ................................................................................................................................1

LETTER TO THE READERS ....................................................................................................2
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...............................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION
Objectives of the Work Immersion ..............................................................................................6
Duration and Place of Work Immersion .....................................................................................7

THE TRAINING AREA

History ..........................................................................................................................................8
Mission ........................................................................................................................................9
Vision ..........................................................................................................................................9
Organizational Structure ...........................................................................................................10

THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Journal ........................................................................................................................................12
Observation and Insights ...........................................................................................................22
Overall Reflection and Self-Appraisal .......................................................................................23

APPENDICES
Resume of the Trainee ................................................................................................................25
Daily Time Record ....................................................................................................................26
Evaluation Sheet .........................................................................................................................27

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Introduction

In the Philippines, youth unemployment hampers meaningful economic development. The

sector’s lack of knowledge, skills, and work experience puts them at a disadvantage. One way to

address this is through the Department of Education’s Senior High School (SHS) program, ushered

by the K-12 education reform. One of its components, the work immersion program, provides

students “real workplace” experience, giving students a set of technical-vocational and livelihood

skills that can help them make more informed career choices and improve their employment

prospects.

In the K to 12 basic education curriculum, a Senior High School student has to undergo

Work Immersion in an industry that directly relates to the student’s postsecondary goal. Through

this, the students are exposed to become familiar with work-related environment of their field of

specialization in order to enhance their competence and to prepare them to meet the needs and

challenges of employment.

Work immersion is a key feature in the Senior High School curriculum and refers to the

part of that consists of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which Grade 12

students will undergo to expose them to the actual work setting and to enrich the competencies

provided by the school.

With the four exits envisioned for SHS graduates—namely, higher education,

entrepreneurship, employment or middle-level skills development—the first batch of Grade 12

learners are expected to become full-fledged contributors to the social development and nation-

building. Work immersion is a key subject under the SHS curriculum that is conducted in different

ways and time frame as needed by SHS learners. The subject provides learners with opportunities

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to become familiar with the workplace; for employment simulation, and to apply their

competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in authentic work environments.

The said learning experience that the students can get from it will surely enable and help

students as they familiarize themselves with the workplace simulation and apply their

competencies in their particular areas. The completion of work immersion is a prerequisite to

graduation under the K-12 program.

It aims to hone globally competitive citizens, with its specialized curriculum, gearing

Filipino students for further studies, employment or entrepreneurship. Experience is considered to

be one of life’s greatest teachers. As trainees, we can use it as a motivation as we gain expertise in

our respective fields. This experience will surely help us not only for our life as students but also

our future job as professional employees of the country.

1. Objectives of the Work Immersion

At the end of this Work Immersion program, as a learner, I am expected to:

 Be completely familiar with the workplace.

 Gain relevant and practical skills under the guidance of those who are

professionals in the field of Social Working.

 Enhance and hone my initial capabilities for better usage.

 Be prepared to meet the needs and challenges of employment, entrepreneurship,

and higher education after graduation.

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2. Duration and Place of Work Immersion

The Work Immersion took place at the office of the Barangay Hall of Poblacion

Twelve (12) located at Amadeo, Cavite. The said program lasted for ten (10) days to

complete the eighty (80) hour requirement, hence, spending eight (8) hours every day.

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The Training Area

The Work Immersion was conducted at the Barangay Hall of Poblacion Twelve (12).

This is located at Amadeo, Cavite.

Figure 1. The Barangay Hall of Poblacion 12 Amadeo, Cavite

1. History

Barangay Poblacion 12 is also known as "Baruso." In the Decade 50, the Poblacion

of Amadeo was divided and established the term “Purok” until this place was assigned to

become “Purok Siyete.” During the Martial Law era, the term “Barangay” was restored to

small communities and the “Purok Siyete” was then called Barangay Cadena de Amor or

Barangay Poblacion 12.

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2. Mission (Adhikain)

Isang pamahalaang naglalayong maiangat ang antas ng pamumuhay sa pamamagitan ng

pagpapatupad ng mga programang panlipunan, pangkalikasan at pangkabuhayan na may

pagpapahalaga sa kultura at pagmamahal ng Diyos.

3. Vision (Pananaw)

Kanlungan ng mamamayang binuklod ng Diyos, Matiwasay na pamayanan, May

pagtatangi sa kultura at kalikasan na may makabuluhang paglilingkod at handa sa

pagbabago.

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4. Organizational Structure

Figure 2. The Office in the Barangay Hall of Poblacion 12

The Organizational Structure in the Barangay Hall I was assigned to was consist of

the people who leads the Barangay. It includes, firstly, the Barangay Captain, Honorable

Nonilon Abella. Under him are all the Barangay Kagawad, namely: Edna Garcia, Danny

Panganiban, Fe Rodil, Nick Villanueva, Ariel Bawar, Reynaldo Salazar, and Marina

Tibayan. This also includes the Barangay Secretary and Treasurer who are Mr. Rodolfo

Borja and Ms. Vilma Tibayan, respectively. Also, there is a separate Organizational

Structure for the Sangganuiang Kabataan. Honorable Jim Del Mundo as the SK Chairman,

and under him are the SK Kagawad namely: Bryan Salazar, Renz Gubot, Alliah Delos

Santos, Mike Red, Cristie Tulin, Allen Joyce Vergara, and Angelica Deri. Lastly, the SK

Secretary: Norman Hagos, and the SK Treasurer: Ralph Ugat.

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 Figure 3. Organizational Structure of the Barangay Hall of Poblacion 12

Figure 3. 1 Organizational Structure for Sangguniang Kabataan of the Barangay Hall of

Poblacion 12

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The Training Experience

The Work Immersion made a great impact to me as a student. I gained a lot of knowledge that

I could use in the near future as I pursue my desired career. I was, indeed, filled with satisfaction

with the triumph of my experience in this program.

1. Journal

Monday / February 4, 2019

On my first day, everything fortunately went well. It was a combination of

nervousness and overwhelming enthusiasm. My classmate, Ayela, and we were introduced

to the Barangay Captain, Hon. Nonilon Abella that very same day. Also, the Barangay

Secretary, Mr. Rodolfo Borja, made us a bit knowledgeable with regards to the usual and

common tasks in the office. He showed us how to accommodate and entertain guests

properly, and also how to use several instruments such as the Desktop and the Digital

Typewriter. It was just the first day and I guess the job has piqued my interest already, plus,

I'm looking forward to use the Typewriter myself. Not much work, but I have gained much

more than I expected.

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Thursday / February 7, 2019

It was quite a tiring day for me. I started the day using the Typewriter to give a

barangay clearance, which is essentially now my favorite part of the work immersion. Half

of the day was spent accompanying the UP students to go around Poblacion 12 for their

data gathering procedures. I enjoyed it though, because they let us help them with garnering

the data they need. I have encountered a lot of people today, which is not really common

for me, and I realized how exhausting yet enjoyable it is. We walked from one house to

another until we've reached their quota and decided to end the day with a satisfying rest.

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Monday / February 11, 2019

Another day well spent in the office. Today, we were introduced to the Barangay

Treasurer, Ms. Vilma Tibayan. It was an ordinary, quiet day in the office. I was able to

give another barangay clearance. There's not much work for today, and there are only few

people who visited the office.

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Tuesday / February 12, 2019

Today was kind of mentally exhausting, also my eyes got really tired with this day’s

work. We were assigned to check the list of all Senior Citizens of Poblacion 12, one by

one, because it has to be assured that every single one of them would be given one stub for

“Kalinga sa Kalikasan.” It was very exciting though. Also, they told us to update the Budget

Plan on the bulletin board. We got a chance to take a little look on the plan and it was quite

surprising.

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 Friday / February 15, 2019

This day was really pleasurable, we were able to serve a lot of people. There are

many Senior Citizens who came into the office to receive their stubs for “Kalinga sa Kalikasan,”

as expected. We had small chitchats and it’s really interesting how fun they can be. This day, we

were able to apply how to properly accommodate and entertain people, especially the elders. All

in all, though it’s quite tiring, we gained tons of experiences and knowledge today.

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 Monday / February 18, 2019

There is not much work today, no one actually visited the office. It was, again, a

silent day in the Hall. We just read things and documents in the office for us to explore more about

the Barangay. Also, we attended a meeting in the office about things that would go on this year in

the Barangay. New plans, implementations and the likes.

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 Tuesday / February 19, 2019

I learned how to make an Identification Card today. It was easy because there is

already a template for it, and the only thing I did was edit it, print, cut, and laminate. Not much

people means not much work, so today was chill. But the thing is, I really had fun doing that ID,

especially the part where I laminated it. Interesting and fun.

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 Wednesday / February 20, 2019

Today was, again, really exhausting. We had a lot of loads this day. Most of the works I

did was writing, a lot of paper works. The secretary assigned us to write his reports of meetings in

the log book. Also, I made another barangay clearance and certificate of indigency for a resident.

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 Thursday / February 21, 2019

Second to the last day, it was quite fulfilling yet a little bit saddening. Knowing I had to

leave this place, where I had great times and gained tons of knowledge. Anyways, today was really

entertaining, no boring moments. We were assigned to watch over the CCTV. It was fun just sitting

over and watching the people on the streets of Poblacion 12. Also, they told us to clean the

Barangay Hall so we had the chance to discover things in the office we haven't seen before such

books discussing the process of governing a Barangay and the likes. It was a productive day, I can

say.

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 Tuesday / February 26, 2019

The last, final day. Well today, they didn’t let us do much work. Since it is our last day and

there was no heavy work, we were just assigned to watch over the office. There was only one

person who visited the Barangay Hall to get barangay clearance. They told us that we’ve done a

very good job, and that it was also an honor for them that they were able to work with us. At the

end of the day, they gave us certificates as recognition for our work.

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Observation and Insights

The Barangay Hall of Poblacion 12 Amadeo, Cavite was conducive to learning, for a Work

Immersion student like myself. The area was very comfortable, and it is very pleasing. For the

visitors, it is very accommodating. Also, I have observed that the people living nearby are quite

close with the officers on duty in the office. The Barangay Hall had the ambiance of a warm

welcome for anyone. Compared to the other Barangay Halls I have been to, the area was not

intimidating and it is one of the best qualities of the place that I really liked.

The Work Immersion Program in simple word was great. It has led me to a lot of

experiences and knowledge I didn’t expect to have in the first place. The hours spent in this

program are worthy. As a whole review for this program, it is very satisfactory.

As a student, I have witnessed how helpful this Work Immersion program is for every

graduating student. Not every single one of us can afford to go to college, some of us needs to go

straight to work. With this program, these people are now partially equipped with what they have

learned for the job they would be having. As for me, I can now socialize with people without being

very anxious of what could go wrong with the interaction. I am grateful for this program because

it has helped me overcome one of my fears.

In my opinion, conducting this program was one of the smartest things the Department of

Education has ever done. Not only that it would give students a weapon against the

uncomfortability of a working environment at first glance, but also, it teaches unexpected lessons

and offers tons of knowledge, as I have experienced.

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Overall Reflection and Self-Appraisal

My experience as a Work Immersion student was, at first, a bit terrifying yet exciting. That

is because I fear social interaction. Communicating and having people around me for quite a long

period of time has never been my thing. But this experience made me conquer this fear, it has made

my ten days worthy of fun and learnings. I could say that working is a kind of exhaustion that is

enjoyable. Over a short period of time, I realized that there is really a thick line of difference

between doing something because you like to do it and doing something just because you have to

do it.

Working as a Social Worker in a Barangay Hall made me think that talking to people isn’t

as bad as I expected it to be. At first, I was really uncomfortable and a little bit stuttering but then

days later and I had already overcame it. I learned how to properly accommodate people, and most

importantly how to give equal respect to people who belong to any of the age group. Everyday

was tiring, as expected, but the exhaustion was worth the while. Learning different things in a short

period of time was a different kind of joy. A lot of things were new to me that’s why even though

it’s a bit scary to try these things, I felt the excitement more.

In this training program, you are basically on your own. You do things the way you

understood them. You apply what you learned, and also, you need to learn what you don’t know

because that’s the only way you will gain a worthy experience. We had mentors but unlike in

school which we are quite spoon fed, their only task was to guide us. The work has to be on us,

the way we knew how to do the job. It was quite a pressure, but that’s the good thing about it.

As a person, I was delighted to watch myself made a bit of a change after this program. By

now, I am able to communicate with people of different walks in life comfortably. I don’t get

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anxious anymore, thinking that every single day, I had to interact with a lot of people on the way.

I had gained knowledge with this program, and also gained a lot of respect for people whose job

is mainly around serving people. This has equipped me, and I could only say that I am now ready

for any kind of work environment.

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 ABIGAIL P. MECUA CONTACT
Brgy. 5 Amadeo, Cavite
abipetersm@gmail.com
09663363532

SKILLS
 Communicating with people
 Ability to listen and
CAREER OBJECTIVE comprehend ideas
Seeking for a company that  Can be flexible with work
would let me bring my and tasks given
abilities into exercise, and  Ability to multitask and
eventually enhance these manage time efficiently
abilities with the experience in
working in the field of Social HONORS AND AWARDS
Work for our work immersion.
Junior High School
 With Honors
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EDUCATION Senior High School (11 Grade)
Junior High School  With Honors
 Amadeo National High
School SY 2017
Senior High School ORGANIZATION
 Immaculate Conception Member:
Academy South  Pen Club Senior High
Campus School

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