Republic of the Philippines

Cordillera Administrative Region

Province of Abra
Municipality of Bucloc

MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

SOCIAL CASE STUDY REPORT

Oct. 01, 2015

I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:

Name: Margie S. Bentalan

Age: 40
Birth Date: feb. 13,1975
Educ’l. Attainment: College undergraduate
Occupation: house keeper
Religion: Roman Catholic
Address: Ducligan, Bucloc, Abra

II. FAMILY COMPOSITION:

Name Age Relationship Occupation

Walner S. Bentalan 41 Husband Farmer
Dervin James Sagudang 13 son student
Hezekiah S. Bentalan 10 Daughter Student
Summer Brix S. Bentalan 11 Son Student

III. PROBLEM PRESENTED:

Margie is undergoing peritoneal dialysis 2x a week. The cost range up to (10,000.00 ) ten thousand
pesos a week for life time. She was confined for how many times in different hospitals . Client was
diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage 5. Client is very much worried how her dialysis sustain
considering that her family is belong to the poor families in their barangay. Thus client came to the
office seeking for possible financial assistance.
IV. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

A. The Client

Client was born on Feb 13, 1975 at Brgy. Ducligan, Bucloc, Abra. She is the eldest among
the four siblings of mr. and mrs. Parinias Sagudang . Client is a loving wife to her husband and
a responsible mother to her 3 children.She was a former OFW at Israel for almost years.
She came back home when she was not feeling well.Several check up and laboratories
conducted and was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage 5.

B. The Family

Walner Bentalan is from Manabo Abra while Margie is from Ducligan, Bucloc, Abra. Both
of them came from a poor families. Walner and Margie engaged and got married. Through
the years, they blessed with 2 kids named Summer Brix and Hezekiah. Margie decided to
went abroad as domestic helper just to help her husband provide the needs and for the
better future of their kids. While Margie is in Israel they were able to construct/ build their
house and they bought a passenger jeepney for an additional income. Client and husband
are helping each other to provide the best for their family until such time that client
diagnosed having a kidney failure.

V. DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT:

Considering the economic status of the family, client is very much in need of immediate
financial assistance to continue her dialysis treatment/ session due to chronic kidney failure /disease
range for almost (30,000.00) thirty thousand a month for life time.
 VI. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

In view of the above findings, client is highly recommended to avail financial

assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to continue the dialysis
treatment/ session of the client . Thus, the undersigned worker is strongly recommends
for the approval of financial assistance to maintain/ continue her dialysis session/
treatment. Whatever helps extended to her will be a big help and much to be
appreciated.

Prepared by:

ROWENA J. TUBAÑA
Social Welfare Officer III