Padre Pio`s Home for Children stems from the “Sisters, Apostles of Jesus Crucified.” The Sisters is a religious Institute founded by father Domenico Labellarte, an Italian priest who was a spiritual son of St. Padre Pio for 26 years. Providentially, the Institute founded a mission house here in the Philippines through the invitation of Msgr. Josefino Ramirez who was the parish priest of San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Binondo Metro Manila.
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Initially, the Sisters who were assigned here in the Philippine mission were dedicating themselves to work for the poor in Binondo, however, as time goes by, they transferred to Mindanao – at Rambutan St. Tugbok, Davao City since someone offered to donate a parcel of land where they could establish their mission home - the Padre Pio's Home for Children.
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Location: Rambutan St., Tugbok Proper, Davao City
Institution Head: Meriam T. Lenteria, AJC
Contact Details: 293-0290, pphcinstitution@yahoo.com
Social Media Page: (Facebook) Padre Pio's Home for Children, Inc.
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RESIDENTIAL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
The Padre Pio's Home for Children serves institution-based (or Residential-Based) clients and community-based clients.
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Case Management – the process of helping the child uplift his/her life using PPHC internal and external resources. Services include 1. Intake and Assessment 2. Formulation of treatment plan 3. Implementation of treatment plans 4. Evaluation 5. Follow-up and aftercare 6. Case recording 7. SCSR Preparation 8. Conduct of regular case conference
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Psychosocial Intervention – a therapeutic intervention that uses cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral and supportive interventions to relieve pain. Services include 1. Counseling individual/group 2. Case conference 3. Family Dialogue/conference 4. Home visits.
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Medical Services – provisions of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical services to all children and staff. Services include 1. Medical examination 2. Dental check-up and tooth extraction 3. Hospitalization (when needed).
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Home Life/Group Living Services – provision of substitute parental care and stimulating development activities that facilitate motor development hygiene and grooming, social skills, and productivity. Services include 1. Provision of all the basic needs of the residents. 2. Teaching household chores and develop in the positive work habits and values, inculcate the sharing of responsibility for group living. 3. Monitor and supervise the daily activities of the children.
Educational Services – provision of formal education to all residents; grade school, elementary, secondary, and senior high education. College degrees or vocational courses are provided to children who meet prescribes academic rating on their senior high education and shows pleasant behavior in home and school. Services include 1. Full payment of school fees/miscellaneous 2. Provision of school supplies, uniform etc. 3. Snacks allowance 4. Transportation/fare allowance 5. On job training expenses for college students 6. Tutorial sessions 7. Educational tours
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Spiritual Enhancement/Religious Services – provision of various spiritual/religious teaching in accordance with the Roman Catholic faith to enhance the spirituality, moral values, and emotional intelligence of each resident. Services include: 1. Attendance to daily Holy mass 2. Recollection/Retreats 3. Daily Holy Rosary 4. Monthly confession 5. Catechism and Bible Study 6. Attendance to Legion of Mary and community Apostolate services 7. Values Formation 8. Non- Catholics are given the freedom to practice their religion's beliefs.
Productivity/Skills and Capability Development Training – to ensure the sustainability of services to its clientele served. The institution provides various life skills training and seminars in order for residents to acquire the technical and intellectual capacity to prepare them to live independently. Trainings include 1. Musical enhancement 2. Sports development 3. Arts and crafts 4. Cooking 5. Basic Sewing 6. Computer Skills training
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Socio-Cultural and Recreational Activities – access to indoor and outdoor activities to help the children temporarily release their emotional/psychological stress as well to enhance their socialization skills. Activities include 1. Birthday celebration 2. Party (Christmas and New year’s Eve) 3.Film Viewing 4. Special treats 5. Field Trips/ Exposures.
Programs and Services
Residents and Clients
Residential-Based
1-5-year-olds - 1 Individual
6-12-year-olds - 13 Individuals
13-19-year-olds - 7 Individuals
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Community-Based
6-12-year-olds - 12 Individuals
13-19-year-olds - 25 Individuals
20year-olds and above - 3 individuals
Sectoral Data
Education Facilities Near the Institution
Tugbok SpEd Central Elementary School (Daycare-Grade 6)
Tugbok National High School (Grade 7-Senior High School)
UM Guianga (Senior High School)
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Health Facilities Near the Institution
Isaguerre Clinic Calinan
Common recurring illnesses among residents/clients: Cough, cold, fever and UTI.
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Livelihood-Source of the Institution
Farming, garage sale, and selling kakanin and bracelets. The community has crops as well.
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Socio-Cultural Information
Mostly the Residents are Bisaya-speaking people
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State of the Environment
Fresh and Clean. There are barangay garbage collectors and waste management/ segregation is observed.
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Peace and Order
The community where we are located is peaceful. We have access to Barangay Tanod (police) and the Mintal Police Station. We have also Child Protection Policy In-charge within the institution. The Barangay officials, particularly the Brgy. Captain, assists the institution in keeping the peace and order within the community.
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Records of Past Interventions
Livelihood projects have been implemented. Also, social workers and UM Interns assist from time to time. Ateneo de Davao University Junior High School and other schools.
Challenges and Needs
What common problems/pressing issues found in the community/institution?
Basic needs- benefactors and donations are decreasing. Academic performance of the children - such as reading comprehension - needs to improve. Behavioral developments of children is also another challenge among the staff.
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What are the current problems/pressing issues currently encountered by the community/institution in relation to the Covid19 Pandemic?
Donations are decreasing and other planned activities like outing are postponed.
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Based on the identified problems/issues, what are the perceived needs of the community? In addition, what are the possible interventions to these issues could the community/institution implement?
Providing basic needs such as food, milk, milo, etc., In addition, academic performance problems can be addressed through tutorial sessions. Raise funds for livelihood projects and to provide the basic needs of the residents.
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How can the partnership (between ADDU JHS and the community) assist in the implementation of possible intervention?
By providing the human and material resources needed to address the challenges.
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How can the community/institution assist the ADDU JHS students?
We can provide the resources/materials available in the institution.
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What considerations should the ADDU JHS Community observe while working with the community/institution?
Must adhere to the Child Protection Policy for guidance.
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Name and designation of the person who answered this form?
Gladys V. Malbago, RS