Community and Citizen Journalism

Barangay Poblacion in Santa Maria, Bulacan is home to many financially struggling citizens. Most are relying on free public service in order to literally survive. But, what if the place they have to heal their ailments and prolong their life span and health is hard to access? What if the hospital they are counting on asks them to hold their pain and wait on a long line even if it risks their lives? This is a story of citizens in a marginalized community at Barangay Poblacion who are being deprived of proper healthcare service everyone should be having.

  In the Perspective of the Community Officials—Brgy. Poblacion, Sta. Maria, Bulacan ||  Survey of Community Issues/Problems Among Citizens       NAME ADDRESS AGE SEX OCCUPATION YEARS OF RESIDENCY YEARS IN SERVICE PROBLEMS OBSERVED NENITA MITRA SALEM POBLACION 1, STA. MARIA BULACAN       68 F MOTHER LEADER, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER 44 years 23 years ·  No streetlights near the hospital’s side roads ·  There are cases of robbery especially at night ·  Garbage pollution ·  Lack of water supply in the community ·  Residential are submerged in flood when heavy rain pours down ALDO FABI POBLACION 1, STA. MARIA BULACAN 52 M BARANGAY DESK OFFICER 7 years 5 years ·  Family matters are mostly filed in blotters ·  Incidents of robbery EDWIN YUSTAVIO VILLANO POBLACION 1, STA. MARIA BULACAN 50 M AID 1 21 years 2 years ·  There are lot of  complaints about the hospital’s bad system ·  Cases...

        Citizen and Community Journalism     SURVEY NO. 1: Survey of Community Issues/Problems Among Citizens                           Names: Agustin, Louisse Althea V. Cabanza, Jelmer C. Espino, Christine Patrice Anne F. Background of the Chosen Community:                               Within the distinguished municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan, lies a barangay greatly known for having uncountable informal settlers—Barangay Poblacion. It is observable that this is greatly evident along and under the San Gabriel SMB (Santa Maria Bulacan) Bypass Bridge. Poorly built houses made out of light materials are everywhere under the bridge, seemingly ignoring the fact that that...