Community Health Nursing is one of the major fields of nursing in the Philippines.

Nursing in the community means different things to different registered nurses. Many, if
not most of us, emphasize the setting of practice; that is, community health nursing
practices outside the toxic environment setting of hospital. Not a few registered nurses
choose community health nursing because they do not want to go on to a full shift duty
or a round the clock call time within the community. Fortunately others, they prefer the
pace of work they experience on community health nursing field. But the thought still
remains, what is the true nature and essence of community health nursing?

As nursing students who were now exposed to the reality-based world of

community setting using knowledge about community health nursing, struggles to mingle
with the community people and learn how to think, accept, change and adopt as a part of
the whole idea. With that notion, it helps us to figure little by little real nature and
essence of community health nursing. That Community Health Nursing practice
promotes and preserves the health not of a single patient but the numerous populations
by integrating the skills and knowledge relevant to both nursing and community practice.
It is also directed to individuals, family and groups, the dominant responsibilities are at
the community level and its population as a whole.

Hence, the practice of Community Health Nursing is dynamic discipline simply

because of the different practice settings have varying subjective and objective realities.

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 To begin with, we would like to extend our gratitude to our Almighty God, who
gave us the wisdom, strength, guidance and especial superior health in successfully
conducting our Community Organizing and Participative Active Research.

We would like to thank the respected Barangay Captain Mr. Ladislao Yaya and
his wife. Also to all barangay officials and Core Group who truly welcomed and
coordinated with us and gave us authorization to be part of the community development
in health aspect.

To the wonderful people of Barangay Balubad I, Silang Cavite who accepted us

and truthfully render what ever they had to make our immersion a worthy experience.
Especially in trusting our knowledge and skills about health care services in giving the
best health services we can give.

To our families and friends for their invaluable support financially, morally and
spiritually, which became our inspiration in conducting our community organizing.

To our clinical/community instructor, Ma’am Rosalie Catanghal for the patience,

guidance and the knowledge that she shared to us in dealing the cruel field of
Community Health Nursing. We would like to acknowledge her trust and for the kindness
she showed us during our stay in Barangay Balubad I, Silang Cavite. We will never
forget the memories and knowledge that she inculcates

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 Silang is a 1st class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite,
Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 156,137 people in
30,847 households.

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 Barangay Balubad is situated in Silang, Cavite and is divided into two
areas, Balubad I and Balubad II. It was a former sitio of Lalaan I and became
independent barrio in the year 1935. The original name of this barrio was Pasong
Balubad which means “a pathway leading to the river”. On this pathway, there
was a big tree which actually looks like a Kasoy tree. It grew along a path leading
to the river where the people pass by in going to Minantok, an adjacent barrio.
Thus, the barrio was named by the early inhabitants after the name of the tree,
the Balubad tree. Road construction then started in 1954, during the reign of
Sufronio Toledo, the Barangay lieutenant at that time.

Founder / Pioneer / Early Inhabitants of the Barangay

• Segundo Bautista
• Lucio Mojica
• Eduardo Bayasan
• Mariano Amor
• Antonio Mendoza
• Narciso Fajardo
• Julian Yaya
• Fortunato Torres
• Estanislao Amon
• Eusebio Badua

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Former Barangay Captains / Barangay Lieutenants from the start
• 1935-1941 Tomas Mendoza
• 1941-1953 Constancio Baon
• 1953-1955 Sofronio Toledo
• 1955-1958 Epifanio Amon
• 1958-1961 Norberto Yaya
• 1961-1964 Mariano Yaya
• 1964-1967 Ecasiano Yaya
• 1967-1970 Guillermo Baon
• 1970-1973 Norberto Baon
• 1973-1976 Andres Mendoza
• 1976-1979 Francisco
• 2003-present Ladislao Yaya

Barangay Officials
• Barangay Chairman – Hon. Ladislao Yaya
• Barangay Council – Hon. Francisco Baon
• Chairman (Health) - Hon. Rommel Apolista
• Chairman (Budget and Finance) – Hon. Narciso Bedua
• Chairman (Education) – Hon. Bienvenido Nario
• Chairman (Livelihood) – Hon. Sabino Tanyag
• Chairman (Peace and Order) – Ho. Serofin Ambon
• Chairman (Infrastructure) – Hon. Esperidion Costa
• Chairman (Ways and Means) – Patricio Toledo
• Treasurer – Amelou Amon

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Barangay SK (Samahan ng Kabataan)
• SK Chairman – Jerby Orilla
• SK Council
• Darell Leoben Loyola
• Nesalyn Baon
• April Yaya
• Jhonacel Andal
• Rose Ann Pacion
• Mario Atienza
• Lester Amerna

Core Group Officials

• President: Neftalie Toledo
• Vice President: Cecille Caraan
• Secretary: Ialine Anciro
• Treasurer: Melanie Yaya
• Auditor: Edielyn Hilis
• Program Coordinator: Eulogio Panganiban and Fernando Toledo

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 We the members of the Health Care Provider Committee of Group 127 and 128
of Far Eastern University, Institute of Nursing are planning to have different health
programs that would contribute in health promotion for the members of the community of
Barangay Balubad I Silang, Cavite.

As nursing students, we believe everyone has a right to a high-quality health

care, so we help remove the barriers--- cultural, linguistic, geographic, and otherwise--
that keep many people from getting medical attention. We are here to help people from
different walks of life, and we're a recognized leader in providing health care products
and services for the under-insured including low-income families, diverse ethnic groups,
recent immigrants, and people with disabilities. We provide access to locally delivered
treatment and services that incorporate a real understanding of the cultures and
traditions of the people we serve. Our work is distinguished by an uncommon
commitment to the well-being of our customers and the communities they live in.

It takes action to increase access to health care. That's why we're a vocal, visible
catalyst for change, responding to emerging needs and improving existing systems. We
passionately advocate for policy that ensures access to health care for every resident of
Brgy. Balubad I, Silang, Cavite. We organize at the grassroots while working closely with
the barangay that would shape a policy for health that’s more effective.

We're also a critical part of the barangays safety and for the uninsured and
underserved community residents. We've filled the gap left by other health plans by
increasing our capacity at existing locations, adding new clinics as possible and adding
additional health care providers, and expanding into more puroks.

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 Unlike a traditional health plans, we measure success by the health care we're
able to return to our communities. For example, we continually reinvest in health centers
so they can provide better care to more people. We also fund measures that improve
service delivery.