SS: Updated Community Profile

SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY PROFILE

I. Introduction

 Along the west service road, there resides a subdivision called Barangay Sun Valley. This barangay is considered home to an estimated number of more than 45,000 citizens. It is strategically located near infrastructures like SM Bicutan, and also has many schools, churches, health clinics, and convenience stores within the vicinity, thus making it a suitable and advantageous residential area. Sun Valley is considered a supreme area for urban development, and through the years has developed into a growing and developing community.

 Sun Valley has indeed prospered, but is still currently facing many unresolved problems and issues. These include the rise of informal settlers in the area, the poor home conditions, and the aggravating traffic by the west service road. This community profile aims to make others aware of the current situation in Sun Valley, so that barangay officers, the local government, and the community itself can work together and cooperate with one another in order to properly address these issues.

II. Aspects of the Community

A. Ecological Aspects

1. Physical Condition

Sun Valley is a 177.75 hectare subdivision located in Bicutan, Paranaque. It is composed of 14 subdivisions or villages, namely Annex 41 and Annex 45 Subdivision, Countryside Villa Phases 1 to 5, Executive Heights Subdivision, Happy Glen Loop, Lion’s Park, Marimar Village 1 & 2, Manville Subdivision, Montevilla Subdivision, Sun Valley Subdivision, Parkview Homes Subdivision, Ramos Compound, Road 32, St. Louis Compound and Sta. Ana Village. Moreover, the barangay is composed of 16 depressed areas or puroks, namely Brotherhood Compound, Sta. Niño de Cul de Sac, Cul de Sac Rotonda, Cherry East Block 1 to 5, Purok Manggahan, Purok Camachile, Lower Sta. Ana Zone 1 to 6, Sapang Maligaya, Purok Katorse, Riverside, Villa Paraiso, Sitio Bagong Pag-Asa, Bukid Area, and Camachile. The two (2) main subdivisions are Villa 1 and 2, as well as Sta. Ana - Area 1 to 6. As stated, the barangay is 177.75 hectares wide. However, being more specific, the land areas of the following areas are as follows:

• Villa 1 and 2 - 12,000 sq. meters
• Riverside - 6 hectares
• Camachile - 8 hectares
• Bukid Area - 7 hectares
• Sta. Ana - 100,000 sq. meters

The aforementioned depressed areas have no aid from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their land titles are currently under process. Sun Valley is bounded by Edison Avenue, Doña Soledad Avenue, and the Metro Manila Skyway. It is also bounded by Baragay Merville, Barangay San Martin de Porro, and Barangay Don Bosco. From it’s main road Sun Valley Drive, it is 1.4 kilometers away from SM Bicutan. It is also located along the west service road, the same road as Toyota Bicutan Branch and Zuellig Pharma. Based on Google Maps, the type of houses in the area are mostly roofed and made of concrete or cement. More specificially, the type of houses in each area are as follows:

Villa 1

• 75% are made of concrete - These houses have a land title as well as receive support from NGOs.
• 25% are broken or destroyed - These houses are not sponsored by Gawad Kalinga.

Villa 2

• The houses in Villa 2 are subject for reblocking. These houses have a land title.

Camachile 

• 25% are made of concrete.
• 25% are made of semi-concrete.
• 50% are not yet fixed.

Riverside

• 25% are made of semi-concrete.
• 50% are not yet fixed.
• 25% are broken or destroyed.

Bukid Area

• 25% are made of concrete.
• 50% are made of semi-concrete.
• 25% are not yet fixed.

Sta. Ana

• 25% are made of concrete.
• 50% are made of semi-concrete.
• 25% are broken or destroyed.

2. Profile of the People

Population

• Villa 1 and 2 together house 624 families, with Villa 1 holding 324 families and Villa 2 holding 300 families. Next is Riverside, which houses 300 families as well. Coming next is Camachile, which holds a whooping 450 families. The Bukid Area, meanwhile, holds 350 families. Lastly, Sta. Ana holds 250 families, with Area 1 holding 130 families and Area 2 holding 120 families.

Age

• Majority of the population residing in the barangay are young adults. This population is 50%. Next are children, being 40% of the total population. The smallest population in the barangay in terms of age group are the seniors, which are only 10% of the total population.

Sex Composition

• In the barangay, there are more females than males. 60% of the total population are female, while only 40% are male. Furthermore, 15% of these males and females are considered as homosexuals.

Income

• 75% of the total population are under minimum wage. These have contractual jobs, meaning their jobs last for 5 months only. This entails that the people in this population are constantly looking for work. 25% of the population, however, receive minimum wage. These are regular workers with steady jobs.

Occupation

• 50% of the total working population have occupations such as construction workers and security guards. These occupations are considered the most common in the barangay, Meanwhile, 25% of the working population work as drivers or factory workers. The remaining 25% work as street vendors.

Educational Attainment

• 50% of the total population are highschool graduates. Meanwhile, 25% of the population graduated only from elementary. The remaining 25% of the population are the only ones that have graduated from college.

Skills

• The most common skill that residents of the barangay hold are construction skills, which 50% of the residents have. Meanwhile, 25% of them have service skills. These are the manicurists, massagers, or drivers. The remaining 25% of the residents have skills relating to garments, meaning they are skillful when it comes to sewing and similar activities.

Home Condition

• In the barangay, 75% of the households are complete, meaning they have stable amenities such as toilets, electricity and water. 25%, however, still live uncomfortably. They have toilets, limited water, and sub-meter electricity.

Religion

• The most common religion in the barangay is Catholic. This religion is held by 50% of the population. Meanwhile, 25% of them hold the Born Again religion. Lastly, 25% of the population have other religions, such as Iglesia, Seventday, and the like.

Place

• Most of the residents in the barangay are coming from Bisaya, with 50% of them coming from this place. Meanwhile, 25% of them come from Samar, and the remaining 25% come from Ilocos, Bicol, and other places.

Dialects

• 50% of the residents know how to speak Visaya. Meanwhile, 25% of them know how to speak Warray. The remaining 25% know how to speak Ilonggo or Bicolano.

3. Service Institutions

50% of the churches in the barangay are Catholic, while the other 50% are Christian churches and other denominations. There are over 17 churches in Sun Valley, 7 being catholic and 10 being non-catholic. The catholic churches in the area are Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Sto. Nino Chapel, Holy Family Chapel, Sacred Heart Chapel, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Sta. Cruz Chapel, and St. Joseph the Worker Chapel. Meanwhile, the non-catholic churches are Sun Valley Christian Church, Jesus the Gospel Ministry International, Jesus Is Lord Church, Jesus the Foundation Christian Fellowship, Jesus Christ the Savior Christian Fellowship, Jesus the Gospel, The Living Church, Baptist Church, Looking Unto Jesus Christian Church, and Chella Development School, Inc. 

Within the barangay, there is only 1 public high school and 1 public elementary school. However, the area has many private schools, specifically thirteen (13). Seven of which offer private preparatory schools, one offers private preparatory and elementary school, four offer private elementary and high school, and one offers private preparatory, elementary and high school. The seven private preparatory schools are Mother of Divine Grace Learning Center, Sacred Hear School, Kids Play Camp Learning Center, STI Learning Center Bicutan, Child’s Haven School, Little Moppet School, and Chella Development School, Inc. The school offering both private preparatory and elementary school is St. Francis Possenti Tutorial & Learning School. The four schools offering both private elementary and high school are Christian Harvest Academy, Great Christian Academy, Sun Valley Montessori School, and Jesus the Gospel Christian Academy. Lastly, the school offering private preparatory, elementary, and high school is Gift of Advance Learning Montessori School. Furthermore, there are two Alternative Learning System (ALS) Training Centers located in Sun Valley Drive and IPC Cul de Sac. Lastly, there is a Day Care Center situated in every area, except the Bukid Area.

Sun Valley also has numerous parks and playgrounds, and they are situated in Sun Valley Subdivison, Countryside Villa Phases 1, 3, and 5, Parkview Homes Subdivision, Moonville Subdivision, Annex 41, Executive Heights Subdivision, Lower Sta. Ana, Riverside, Villa Paraiso, and IPC Sto. Nino. They also have four gymnasiums in the area, namely Avelino Tolentino Memorial Gym, Marimar Village Gym, Montevilla Gym, and Annex 41 Gym. Sun Valley also has six multi-purpose/recreational halls, and these are located in Lower Sta. Ana, Montevilla Subdivision, Villa Paraiso, Sto. Nino de Cul de Sac, Marimar Village 2, and Countryside Village Phase 1. 

There are also three public libraries located in Barangay Sun Valley, one in Sun Valley Drive, one in Sun Valley Annex, and one in Elizabeth Avenue. There are also basketball courts within the barangay.

There is only one health center in Sun Valley, and that is the Barangay Sun Valley Health Center. This is situated outside the five (5) areas, which are Villa 1 and 2, Riverside, Camachile, Bukid Area, and Sta. Ana. This health center offers free check-ups but only have selective types of medicine. However, there are over eleven clinics in the area, ten located along Sun Valley Drive and one located along Ramos Compound. The clinics in Sun Valley Drive are Pedia Clinic, Sun Dental Clinic, Sun Valley Dental Clinic, Dr. Bacani Dental Clinic, Dr. Preciosa Tanagon-Pintago Dental Clinic, Allan Julius Bugayon Dental Clinic, Victorio Y. Guzman Medical Clinic, Gerlanda Cruz Medical Clinic, Del Mundo Children’s and Medical Clinic, and Gerlando E. Cruz Medical Clinic. The clinic in Ramos Compound is Pintado Medical Clinic. Along with that, Sun Valley also has nine day care centers, namely, Sto. Niño Day Care Center, Holy Rosary Day Care Center, T. Relucio Day Care Center, Villa Paraiso Day Care Center, G. Bautista Day Care Center, St. Joseph Marimar 1 Day Care Center, Sta. Ana Day Care Center, Drugmakers Day Care Center, and Camachile Day Care Center. 

There are also five drugstores in the area, four are along Sun Valley Drive and one along the West Service Road. The drugstores located along Sun Valley Drive are Harlor Drugs, Botica Sun Valley, Signature Brands Corp. Pharmacy, and Class Drug. The drugstore located along the West Service Road is RVCJ Pharmacy. The area also has an abundnance of sari-sari stores.

The markets in the area are situated in Sun Valley Drive and IPC Cul De Sac. Meanwhile, the groceries, minimarts, and department stores near the area are MTG, A & B General Merchandise, Mini Stop Mini Mart, Barangay Sun Valley Multi-Purpose Store, Carmona Grocery, and Shoe Mart Bicutan’s Department Store. 

The cemetery’s near the area are Sucat Cemetery and Catholic Cemetery. These are outside the barangay but can be easily reached through a jeep.

The waiting sheds in the area are located along Sta. Ana Drive, Lower Sta. Ana, and Sun Valley Drive.

4. Transportation

• The mode of transportation in Sun Valley is through the use of tricycles. These tricycles are able to easily enter the barangay. They have two tricycle terminals, the Sun Valley Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association in Sun Valley Drive, and the Edison Parañaque Operators and Drivers Association in Edison Avenue. They also make use of taxis, having one taxi terminal along Sun Valley Drive. Lastly, the members of the community also use privately owned vehicles as a means for transportation.

5. Lifestyle

• Majority of the members of the barangay live in a modern lifestyle (such as those who belong in the middle class) due to the high technological advancements. Over 75% of the residents belong in this modern lifestyle.

6. Tempo of Life

• The society here has a slow tempo life, with little to no advancements. After 8 years of trying to change their community, problems are still evident.

7. Infrastructure

• Sun Valley has only one main road, which is Sun Valley Drive. All roads in the subdivision are cemented. However, the roads in the barangay are small and narrow, causing tricycles to not be allowed in some areas. Drainage systems are partly open and are not maintained due to the fact that Sun Valley has the capacity to experience slight to severe flooding. 65% of the electricity in the barangay come directly from Meralco, while the remaining 35% is sub-metered electricity. Meanwhile, 65% of the water supply comes directly from Maynilad, while 35% is sub-metered water.

8. Technology

• Majority of households, specifically 75% of them, have televisions, radios, and other forms of technology. 

9. Livelihood

• Sources of livelihood varies due to the presence of many infrastructures within the vicinity. These include shopping malls, factories, convenience stores, health clinics, and more. Common sources of livelihood in the area are sewing, manicuring, massaging, part-time jobs, and the like.

10. Resources

• Most of the resources in the barangay come from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other organizations. There are only a few natural resources in the area because Sun Valley is located in an urban area, therefore farms and other forms of agriculture are not common. There are abundant human resources because Sun Valley has many workers or labor force due to the fact that it has a high population and that it is, again, within the vicinity of many infrastructures. Moreover, there are an abundant amount of capital resources due to the many factories in the area, among which include Zuellig Pharma and Lamoiyan Corporation.

B. Structural Aspects

1. Family Structure

Composition

• Families in Sun Valley consist of fathers, mothers, children, and elderly people. In the barangay, there is an average of 4 children per family.
• We interviewed Dr. Pocholo Madamba, one of the residents of Sun Valley, on his family or home structure. He lives with his wife, two children, his helper, his driver, and for around 3 – 4 months a year, he lives with his parents.
• Families in the barangay mostly interact, and majority of them are a complete family. Families also stick together despite the poor home conditions they are living. This shows the strength and unity of the people of Sun Valley.
• Some families are sponsored by Gawad Kalinga in exchange of a membership for Couples for Christ (CFC).

Roles

• Mr. Madamba is and his wife are both paediatricians. 
• Both of his children are students.

Decision-making Process

• Each member of the family has their own say in what they do, but the parents or heads of the family are always followed and make the final decisions.
• Parents talk amongst themselves when making choices.
• Fathers are considered more powerful.

Relationship of the Family

• The family is close-knit and gets together in celebrations and holidays such as Birthdays, Christmas, and New Year.
• There are good relationships within each family, and they all help one another when they encounter certain issues.

Relationship to the Community

• The citizens of Barangay Sun Valley share good relationships and friendships with their neighbors and with the Barangay officials. They offer help to one another in times of need, creating a congenial and communicative residential area.

2. Political Structure

Composition & Roles

• In Barangay Sun Valley, there is one Punong Barangay or Head of the Barangay, which is Daniel S. Santos. There are seven Barangay Kagawads, namely Edwin O. Budayao, Felipe B. Costas, Sr., Clodoveo P. Atienza, Rodolfo N. Cortez, Rolando U. Bitonio, Emelinda S. Garcia, and Gerardo N. Malolos. There is one Barangay Secretary, one Barangay Treasurer, and one Administrative Officer, which are Victor J. Atienza, Janet G. Alipalo, and Ruben R. Dino, respectively. Furthermore, there is a Sangguniang Kabataan within the Barangay, which consists of one SK Chairman and seven SK Kagawads. The SK Chairman is Marinelle P. Formentera, while the SK Kagawads are Reyner Halili, Jayson Rejuso, Deborah Versoza, Ronald Dino, Nikko Balbastro, Younghee Mabale, and Cherry Vista.
• Because of the many leaders in the barangay, there is order in the community. This is due to the fact that the many leaders may be spread out and may monitor all-around the area.

Decision-making Process

• In making decisions, the barangay officials must consult with one another and propose solutions/ordinances that could help Sun Valley.
• Hearings about the proposed ordinances are held and this is where the different barangay officials can evaluate, discuss and raise their concerns.
• If the proposed ordinance would be approved, then they will announce it to the public.

Relationship of Leaders & Members

• The barangay officials must ensure that they are doing their job correctly and that they are being fair to the people in the barangay that rely on them for help, such as informal settlers.
• The barangay officials must work and help one another in serving the community, so that they can fully fulfill their duties as leaders of the community and so that they can properly address the issues faced by the community.

Role in the Community

• The role of the barangay leaders is to manage and address all concerns of the residents of Sun Valley. They organize all programs and implement all the ordinances within the barangay. They help maintain law and order in the community.
• Leaders also provide jobs and/or reimbursement for votes especially from the poorer sectors.

3. Religion

Composition & Roles

The Religious Structure is made up of religious organizations, parish youth organizations, religious congregations, and Catholic and Non-Catholic Churches. 

• There are fifteen religious organizations in the area, namely Parish Pastoral Council, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Women’s League, Laus Deo Community, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina, Apostleship of Prayer, Legion of Mary (Senior Presidium), Marriage Encounter, Christian Family Movement, Couples For Christ (CFC), Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD), Singles For Christ (SFC), Catholic Lay Evangelization Program, Parish Renewal Experience (PREX), and El Shaddai. These religious organizations help in the conduction of religious activities, the management of places of worship, and also help in the formation of religious leaders, the establishment of a corpus of doctrine, and other responsibilities.  
• Meanwhile, there are seven parish youth organizations, namely Catholic Youth Ministry, Legion of Mary, Knights of the Altar (KOA), Chiro Youth Movement, Youth for Christ (YFC), Kids for Christ (KFC), and Passionist Youth Organization (PAYO). These organizations guide young Catholics to live a Christian way of life from a young age.
• There are also four religious congregations, which are the Passionist Congregation, Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Victory, Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrow, and Holy Face Sister. Religious congregations are groups of men and women who has made a Christian commitment to live in a community and take lifelong vows of either poverty, chastity, or obedience. They commit their lives to serving God and live and work alongside the Church.
• There are also seven Catholic and ten Non-Catholic churches in the area, all of which are named in II. 3. Service Institutions. Churches are used in the community for public Christian worship.

Decision-making Process

• The decisions are made by involving each member of Church, thus this leads to everyone’s satisfaction. In decision making, every member of the community is involved through voting, practicing democracy amongst the people in which everyone’s opinion and beliefs are heard before they make any decisions.

Relationship of Leaders & Members

• The leaders and members of religious institutions in the community should have a healthy and united relationship. This is to ensure that they do their part in serving and providing religious services to the community. 

Role in the Community

• Having the Religious Structure in the barangay is important because every decision that any of the other structures make have to be supported by morals and values taught by religion. Basing the choices they make on the beliefs of the Church will make the community a better place. 
• Religion and it’s Parochial council also manages the internal resources of the Church and where these are allocated.

4. Education

Composition & Roles

• Each school has a set of teachers, all of which come from DepEd. The role of the teachers is to pass on knowledge and facilitate the learning of the students.
• There is a Local School Board in each school to help manage the facilities, employees, and rules.

Decision-making Process

• All decisions regarding education in Sun Valley are made by DepEd through observations of the employees in each school and through coordination with the Local School Board and the barangay.

Relationship of Leaders & Members

• There exists a productive and prosperous relationship between DepEd, the Local School Board, the barangay, and the students and the leaders and members must maintain this with one another to create a harmonious and beneficial learning environment.

Role in the Community

• The role of education in the community is vital for the development of one’s mind. Education allows one to learn more things and gain new insights, which is useful for succeeding in the future and contributing to the development of the society.
• However, only some members of the community go to college. After graduating high school, it is common for residents in the community to go straight to work.

5. Economy

Composition & Roles

• Labor Force: There are various kinds of workers in the community due to the many infrastructures and business in the area. Their role is to work with the owner of the business to further advance and improve the specific franchise/company.
• Entrepreneur/Owner: There are also numerous entreprenuers in the area again due to the many infrastructures and businesses. The role of the entrepreneurs is to manage and oversee everything in their business, as well as employ people into the labor force to work for their company.
• The barangay also has a PISO program, which offers employment from DOLE.

Decision-making Process

• All decisions are usually made by the owner, however it is important that the owner and its workers are united so that they can all achieve the aims and goals of their business. By being united, they can work better and have a triumphant business.
• For the PISO program, workers are placed according to the government's decision.

Relationship of Leaders & Members

• Due to the numerous successful businesses in Sun Valley, it can be inferred that the relationship between the leaders and members of each business is exemplary. A healthy relationship between leaders and members in a business greatly reflects on the prosperity of the business.
• As stated, workers are placed according to the choices of the government. Moreover, the government will also give you jobs if you promote the politicians.

Role in the Community

• Businesses are essential to a community because these are what help our economy flourish. Businesses make use of our economic resources to produce more good and services, and these goods and services are what satisfy human wants and needs. Without businesses, there would be a severe scarcity of resources and also an increase in the unemployment rate of the country.

6. Different Organizations

Organizations in Sun Valley

• There are 34 organizations in the subdivision, namely Barangay Sun Valley Day Care Parents Association, Sun Valley Tennis Club, Bantay Bayan Foundation, Inc. Sun Valley Chapter, Pinagsararong Bicolnon, Barangay Sun Valley Bantay Bata, Barangay Sun Valley Patrol 117 Volunteers, Kapatiran Samahan ng Mabubuting Samaritano – Sta. Ana, Cul De Sac Sun Valley Association Paranaque Inc., Samahan ng mga Nanay – Cul de Sac, Paranaque Ilonggo Association, Inc. Sun Valley Chapter, Samahang Magkakapitbahay sa Bukid Area, Guardians Internationa Brotherhood Foundation, Inc., Green Ladies of Cherry East, Sun Valley Gay Club, Kayumanggi Paranaque Inc., Sto. Nino Youth Club, Sta. Ana Youth, Movement. Sta. Ana Youth Zone 3, Manggahan Youth Organization, Brotherhood Youth Organization, Cherry East Youth Organization, Cherry East Youth Achievement Club, Sitio Bagong Pag-Asa Youth Organization, Villa Paraiso II Youth Club, Villa Paraiso Youth Organization, Riverside Youth Organization, Carnachile Youth Movement, Monville Youth Organization, Annex 41 Youth Organization, Ferrari Youth Club, Cul de Sac Youth Organization, Anak ng Palanyag, Sapang Maligaya Youth Organization, and Bukid Area Youth Movement.

Role & Contribution to Community Development

• The role of these organizations is to empower individuals and groups to enhance and develop their skills in a particular field. These organizations also help in forming new relations or bonds with other people, resulting to unity in the community. It also broadens the knowledge and perspective of others on a certain topic.

Vision, Mission, & Goals

• Each organization has a different set of goals, vision, & mission because they all want to achieve different things. Having a vision, mission, and goals in an organization is a path to sustainability because these set your aspirations for the organization and also establishes your dedication to it.

Activities

• The activities done for each organization varies because each organization, again, has different goals. Each organization also has different skills to focus on. 

Leaders & Members

• The leaders of the organization should guide the members in reaching their goal. The leaders must make sure that the members are committed to the organization, and the members must make sure that they themselves will give their one hundred percent support and dedication to it. There must exist a healthy and unified relationship within the group so that all members are one towards achieving goals and learning new things to further improve the organization.

Basis For Membership

• The usual basis for membership for an organization is through conducting an interview, by filling up a membership form, or by attending the tryouts. 
• One's activity or participation in the organization also determines his/her membership.

C. Normative Aspects

1. Conflict Management

• Common issues and problems the barangay encounters are issues regarding pollution or garbage, issues regarding flooding, and issues regarding gambling and drugs.
• The mediators/arbiters when these issues arise are the several councils in the Barangay and also several Barangay employees, including but not limited to Barangay Tanods, Purok Officers, Day Care Workers, NGOs, and more. Local Government Units or LGUs also have a twice a week collection.

 2. Cultural Beliefs and Practices

Farming or Other Types of Occupation

• There are numerous residents who plant in pots, or in the front or back of their homes. They plant as long as there is available space.
• Many of the labor force are construction workers. They are usually stay-in workers due to the distance of where they work.
• Other occupations include factory workers and family drivers.
• There are also some mothers which sideline or have a part-time job of a maid, gardener, laundrywoman, manicurist, or street vendor.

Fiesta

The whole barangay has a fiesta on the first Saturday and Sunday of October.

Each area has their own fiesta as well. The program flow of a usual fiesta in the barangay goes as follows:

• Palaro/Liga
• Misa
• Prosisyon
• Sta. Cruzan
• Search for Mr. and Mrs. *fiesta name*
• Raffle

Fiestas have become a tradition in the barangay, and there are even some who prepare or set-up for a fiesta in each house.

Past Time

• Facebook or social media is considered one of the most common past times of the residents of this barangay. The younger sectors, however, enjoy activities such as basketball and volleyball as their past time. For the more mature sectors, videoke and drinking is considered a favorite past time. ‘Kwentuhan’ or chatting is also considered a top past time.

Child Birth

• When people of the barangay give birth to a child, it is usually done in a hospital or lying-in. ‘Hilot’ is also practiced, and is done by an albularyo. 

Child Rearing

• Majority of the youth in the barangay are able to study and receive education. There are only few which did not get the chance to study in elementary school. Majority of the youth are also high school graduates. There are also a few who get to study in college.

Baptism

• Majority of the children in the barangay have been baptized, but there are still a few children who have not yet been. 

Marriage

• There are many people living in Sun Valley are together and live together but are not yet married. However, majority of the people here, specifically 75%, are married already.

Courtship

• In this generation, courting is not anymore practiced. Only 10% of the residents in the community that still believe and practice courtship. However, it is still considered a need in the barangay for the boy to visit the house of the girl he is courting.

Curing the Sick

• Many of the residents receive check-ups in the Sun Valley Health Center. Meanwhile, some of the residents prefer to self-medicate. There are also some who cure through a licensed hilot or through an albularyo.

Death RItes

• Like all people, a wake is held when someone has passed away in the barangay. There is a mass for the eternal repose of the one that has just passed away, which is held before they are buried. There is also a 40th day mass. The residents are also mindful of the Death Anniversaries of their loved ones who have passed.

Christmas

• The residents of the barangay go to ‘simbang gabi’ during the Christmas season. They make sure that they are with their whole family during Noche Buena and they have a small ‘salu-salo’ or celebration. Children also visit all their ‘ninongs’ and ‘ninangs’ during this time.

New Year

• In the new year, families have reunions and have family outings with all their relatives. The residents also make use of cheap fireworks and firecrackers.

All Souls Day

• During All Souls Day, the residents of the barangay visit cemeteries, offer flowers, and light candles. They also go to mass in memory of their loved ones who have passed.

Holy Week

• During the Holy Week, the residents of the barangay practice ‘Stations of the Cross’. They also show the play ‘Sinakulo’ or ‘Senakulo’. Lastly, they have ‘Pasyon’ or ‘Pabasa’ in each area.

3. Historical Origin

Villa Paraiso

• In Villa Paraiso, there used to be a river that could be swam in and be used for laundry. Villa Paraiso used to be abundant in natural resources, up until these were depleted and the area became a slum area.

Camachile

• The place is called ‘Camachile’ due to the abundance of Camachile trees in the area.

Riverside

• The name of this area is self-explanatory. The area is bound by many rivers at the sides.

Bukid Area

• This area used to be a ‘bukid’ or it was a former plantation for crops, but now the plants are gone.

Sta. Ana

• The area was named after a certain patron saint.

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Reasons for Living in the Community

• People in the barangay due to the lack or insufficient salary they receive in provinces. With this being said, Sun Valley offers great location and connections when it comes to getting new jobs, and it is also a relatively low-cost place to reside in.

Community Relationship

• Sharing of food or ‘salu-salo’ is still evident in the barangay when there are special occasions. This shows the close knit relationship of the residents of Sun Valley.

III. Problems and Solutions Encountered by the Community

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Some environmental issues present in the community are the abundance of garbage in some areas, the slight to severe flooding the barangay experiences, and the bad-smelling or rancid canals in the area. Droppings of animals such as dogs is also considered as an environmental issue in the barangay.
• For the flooding in Barangay Sun Valley, the corresponding solution is the “Standard Operating Procedure In Case Of Flooding”. This operating procedure comes in three alert levels. When it is Alert Level 1, which means it is just slight flooding, the course of action is to make Barangay Officials survey the extent of the flooding and relay the message that there is flooding to nearby households, and have the option of closing gates. While for Alert Level 2, which means moderate flooding, the course of action is to evacuate the flood-affected families, then begin relief operations. Lastly for Alert Level 3, which means severe flooding, the course of action is, a full-scale evacuation of the affected areas to the evacuation sites, and full scale relief operations. 
• Barangay Sun Valley also has high pollution due to the many households and informal settlers in the area, and also due to the many factories within the vicinity. To address these, the Barangay has six to ten wheeler dump trucks to properly collect the trash from each subdivision. 
• Pollution and other factors also make the people of Sun Valley prone to many diseases. To prevent these, the Barangay has standard operating procedures in the Sun Valley Health Center, which is available to people if they need medical and dental consultation, pre-natal and post-natal check-up, or baby check-up and immunization. 

ECONOMIC

• A major problem within the community is the unemployment of the people. Some permanently do not have jobs, while the rest only have contractual jobs, meaning they can only keep their job for a limited time.
• Another problem seen is overage and/or underage labor.
• Overpopulation or crowding is also evident in the Barangay. To address these, the standard operating procedure in the Sun Valley Health Center also offers concerns regarding family planning, recording, reporting, and monitoring of households. 
• Our interview with Dr. Pocholo Madamba also included the issues that they were experiencing in and around their area. On the political aspect, they encounter problems during elections and “…incumbent officials wanting to establish Public structures such as public schools, or public social institutes inside of the village which renders the village less ‘exclusive’ to some extent.” This due to the fact that the Village of Sun Valley belongs to Barangay Sun Valley, which also includes lower classes outside of the village. To address these problems, there have been many social media forums as well facilitated talks and bargaining to attain what is good both for the village and those who reside outside of the village but still belong to the Barangay.

OTHERS

Other problems the group has personally observed from the data from our exposure as well as the exposure itself are as follows:

• The roads in Villa Paraiso were very narrow, and some of the bridges or narrow sidewalks did not have railings. This can cause many accidents as people walking can easily fall from the sidewalk onto the ground.
• From the data, we can see the insufficient or unequal distribution of resources. There is only one high school and one elementary school for all five areas, which seems unreasonable, given the number of households in each area. There is also a Day Care Center in every area except the Bukid Area, which seems inequitable. 
• Lastly, the poor home conditions in the barangay is also a problem. A lot of the houses in each area are seen as 'broken', 'sira', 'not yet fixed' or 'destroyed'. Some houses are also still not sponsored by Gawad Kalinga.

To address the aforementioned problems, the residents of the community take part in the plans of the barangay leaders and they properly coordinate and communicate with them.

IV. Analysis of the Community and Social Realities

Based on the information provided, we can observe that Barangay Sun Valley is an advantageous and competent residential area. It is a wide subdivision composed of many homeowners, both from the middle and lower class. It offers many service institutions such as churches, schools, parks, playgrounds, multi-purpose halls, factories, supermarkets, waiting sheds, and more. The area is rich in human and capital resources, but not so much in natural resources due to its urban setting. The area also has deep cultural beliefs and practices, and they celebrate many fiestas and occasions.

However, Sun Valley also faces many environmental and economic issues. The major problems Sun Valley faces are slight to severe chances of flooding, traffic along the west service road, garbage, and a high number of informal settlers residing in the subdivision. These problems can all be addressed by proper management and coordination with the local government and the barangay.

V. Conclusion and Recommendations

 In conclusion, Sun Valley is a thriving and developing environment. It is a suitable environment for family building because there are many different educational and religious institutions in the area. Not only that, this is a fitting area for starting small businesses because of the many consumers residing in the area, and because the area is rich in economic resources. The area also has many facilities, including waiting sheds and multi-purpose halls. The relationship of family, political, educational, religious, economical, and organizational structures are good, thus the whole subdivision has a stable and healthy relationship with one another. 

 Even though Sun Valley may be a good location for families and businesses, there is also much room for improvement. Based on the above data, Sun Valley has a number of mission areas, meaning that these people are not able to get a stable job, or an education to get a job. So an improvement would mean to increase job availability and at the same time improve the availability of education as well. Another thing to improve is security, in the community profile we noticed that there does not seem to be a police center or outpost in this barangay. For a community of this size, security must be larger in numbers because the larger the community the harder it is to keep protected. Lastly, it seems that in the flood operations, there is not enough motor vehicles at the disposal of the barangay. If there were to be a severe flooding in the depressed areas, the people there would not be able to evacuate immediately, which could be a possible threat.