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COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT

“Ang makabuluhang buhay ay hindi ang pagiging mayaman at

popular kundi ang pagiging tunay, mapagkumbaba at handang
ibahagi ang sarili para sa iba.”
A meaningful life is not being rich and popular. It is being sincere, humble and
able to share ourselves for others.
- Mindanao Youth for Development Project
(2016)
Overview
This Module presents the concept of community and community needs
assessment. It also introduces different tips, steps, methods and processes
relative to the conduct of community needs assessment for determining areas
for improvement, solving problems, and developing goals in a particular
community. Sample plan/template for activity/program/project is likewise
presented as basis of students for their proposals.

Objectives
 State the meaning and importance of Community Needs Assessment
 Identify and explain the steps, methods, and processes in conducting a
Community Needs Assessment
 Enumerate and discuss the roles of a community in needs assessment
 Develop an operational plan for assessment

Concept of Community and Community Needs Assessment

What is Community?
 Community is simply defined as people with common interest living
together in the same place. It is an aggregation of families and
individuals who have settled in a compact and contiguous geographical
area and share significant elements of common life and shown in their
manners, customs, traditions, and modes of speech.
 Manali (2009) defined community as an organization of people who are
able to undertake projects based on its members’ experience, resiliency,
motivation, and willingness to learn.
 An active community is an organization of people strategized,
conceptualize, implement, and evaluate a program (Bunagan, et. al.,
2009).
 Norman (1998) states that community may vary, but certain
commonalities are noticeable when explaining and describing the
concepts.
 According to Genesis 1:27 (Old Testament), the community encompasses
all God’s creation in the universe, including man and woman, whom He
created in his own image. He allowed them to have dominion over all
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living things and other natural creations.

 Sociologically speaking, the family is the smallest unit of the society. It is
composed of the immediate and non-immediate members, thus, a
community is composed of different families who live in the same place
and share interests.
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Aesthetic and Moral Values of a Community consist of the guiding and s
 ometimes paradoxical ideas that its members hold, e.g., “how they know
what is good from bad, beautiful from ugly, and right from wrong”.
 According to Boyles (1997) as cited by Solteo (n.d.), there are different
types of communities which are:
o Community of place – people are link in the geographical sense.
o Community of memory – people may technically be strangers
share morally significant history.
o Communities of face-to-face personal interaction – people are
governed by sentiments of trust, cooperation, and altruism.

What are Needs Assessment?

Defining 'need' is an essential starting place for needs assessments.
Though the word need is used casually in many contexts without a definition,
in order to assess them a need is often defined as a gap in results where its
satisfaction, or partial satisfaction, is necessary for the achievement of another
specific socially-permissible result. Each need therefore consists of two related
gaps in results, leading to the assessment (size, direction, characteristics, etc.)
of each gap as well as the relationship among the gaps. This distinguishes
needs assessments from surveys of people 'wants" or favorite solutions.

A need is a discrepancy between the way things ought to be and the way
things are. A goal is a statement of what ought to be. It follows then that needs
assessment is the process of determining what ought to be (goals) and
measuring the amount of discrepancy between what ought to be and what
actually is (needs). It should be noted that neither goals nor needs are
solutions. Thus, needs assessment is the process of determining goals,
measuring needs, and establishing priorities for action (Klein, 1971 as cited by
Burton & Meril, 1991).
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According to The Audiopedia (2018), a needs assessment is a systematic

process for determining and addressing needs, or "gaps" between current
conditions and desired conditions or "wants”. The discrepancy between the
current condition and wanted condition must be measured to appropriately
identify the need. The need can be a desire to improve current performance or
to correct a deficiency.
A needs assessment is a part of planning processes, often used for
improvement in individuals, education/training, organizations, or
communities. It can refine and improve a product such as a training or service
a client receives. It can be an effective tool to clarify problems and identify
appropriate interventions or solutions. By clearly identifying the problem, finite
resources can be directed towards developing and implementing a feasible and
applicable solution. Gathering appropriate and sufficient data informs the
process of developing an effective product that will address the groups needs
and wants. Needs assessments are only effective when they are ends-focused
and provide concrete evidence that can be used to determine which of the
possible means-to-the-ends are most effective and efficient for achieving the
desired results.

Needs assessments can help improve the quality of policy or program

decisions—thus leading to improvements in performance and the
accomplishment of desired results. Improving results—that is, moving from
current to desired performance—is typically a worthwhile and valuable effort.
The results of a needs assessment will guide subsequent decisions—including
the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects and programs that will
lead to achieving desired results.

Three perspectives on need in a needs assessment

1. Perceived needs are defined by what people think about their needs, each
standard changes with each respondent.
2. Expressed needs are defined by the number of people who have sought
help and focuses on circumstances where feelings are translated into
action. A major weakness of expressed needs assumes that all people
with needs seek help.
3. Relative needs are concerned with equity and must consider differences
in population and social pathology.

Phases of Needs Assessment (Klein, 1971 as cited by Burton & Meril, 1991)
1. Identify a broad range of possible goals
2. Rank goals in order of importance
3. Identify discrepancies between expected and actual performance
4. Set priorities
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Within a performance improvement framework, needs assessments play

a critical role in starting the improvement process. Assessments inform future
decisions; at the same time, they are informed by the results of past decisions.
Needs assessments thereby link together past and future performance, guiding
decisions throughout the improvement effort.

What is Community Needs Assessment?

A community needs assessment is a process in which the problems,
issues, and concerns of the community are identified by using several tools. It
is a way of gathering information about a community’s opinions, needs,
challenges and assets used to determine which project(s) will meet the felt
needs of the community. The goal of a needs assessment is to identify the
assets of a community and to determine potential concerns that it faces. A
straightforward way to estimate the needs of a community is to simply ask
residents their opinions about the development of services within the
community, their satisfaction with the available services and what particular
services are needed. Their opinions can be used in building an agenda to
address community issues and concerns.

It also identifies the strengths and resources available in the community

to meet the needs of children, youth, and families. The assessment focuses on
the capabilities of the community, including its citizens, agencies, and
organizations. It provides a framework for developing and identifying services
and solutions and building communities that support and nurture children
and families.
According to Artemis (2014), community needs assessment is a process
used to determine the needs of individuals or a group of individuals in order to
design a program that will respond effectively to the needs and bring about
desired changes in behavior. She also mentioned that CNA is also both a
process and method. As a process, it can build leadership, group unity and a
sense of local involvement in the community. Some NA techniques, such as
surveys and focus groups, provide participants a chance to express their
opinions on community issues. On the other hand, as a method, a NA is a tool
that helps a community plan for and implements strategies.
A community assessment may be limited to a compilation of
demographic data from census records, results of surveys conducted by others,
and informal feedback from community partners. Or, assessments may be
expanded to include focus group discussions, town meetings, and interviews
with stakeholders, and telephone or mailed surveys to partnership members
and the community.
Assessing the needs of the community is a prelude to effective program
implementation. It hopes to solve problems, issues, concerns of the people in
the locality.
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Moreover, by assessing your community’s needs, you will gain a better

understanding of the area you want to serve — whether it’s an entire city or a
small neighborhood. You will learn about the community’s resources, engage
with community members and potentially develop new community
partnerships.

A community needs assessment is a beneficial task for any kind of

project, both new and ongoing.

In determining the areas for improvement in a community, the following

steps should be taken:
1. Gather information about the community’s attitudes and opinions in
order of importance.
2. Determine how citizens rank local issues, problems, and
opportunities.
3. Give the citizens voice in determining policies, goals, and priorities.
4. Evaluate current programs and policies.
5. Speculate on what the people are thinking and what they may really
want.

Assessing the Community Needs and Resources

1. Describe the makeup and history of the community to provide a context
within which to collect data on its current concerns.
a. Comment on the types of information that best describes the
community (e.g., demographic, historical, political, civic
participation, key leaders, past concerns, geographic, assets).
b. Describe the sources of information used (e.g., public records, local
people, internet, maps, phone book, library, newspaper).
c. Comment on whether there are sufficient resources (e.g., time,
personnel, and resources) available to collect this information.
d. Assess the quality of the information.
e. Describe the strengths and problems you heard about.

2. Describe what matters to people in the community, including a

description of:
a. Issues that people in the community care about (e.g., safety,
education, housing, health).
b. How important these issues are to the community (e.g., perceived
importance, consequences for the community).
c. Methods the group will (did) use to listen to the community (e.g.,
listening sessions, public forums, interviews, concerns surveys,
focus groups).

3. Describe what matters to key stakeholders, including:

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a. Who else cares about the issue (the stakeholders) and what do they
care about?
b. What stakeholders want to know about the situation (e.g., who is
affected, how many, what factors contribute to the problem)?
c. Prioritized populations and subgroups that stakeholders intend to
benefit from the effort
d. Methods you will (did) use to gather information (e.g., surveys,
interviews)

4. (For each candidate problem/goal) Describe the evidence indicating

whether the problem/goal should be a priority issue, including:
a. The community-level indicators (e.g., rate of infant deaths or vehicle
crashes) related to the issue
b. How frequently the problem (or related behavior) occurs (e.g.,
number of youth reporting alcohol use in the past 30 days)?
c. How many people are affected by the problem and the severity of its
effects?
d. How feasible it is to address the issue?
e. Possible impact and/or consequences of addressing the
problem/goal.

5. Describe the barriers and resources for addressing the identified issue(s),
including:
a. Barriers or resistance to solving the problem or achieving the goal
(e.g., denial or discounting of the problem) and how they can be
minimized (e.g., reframing the issue)
b. What resources and assets are available and how the group can tap
into those resources to address the issue?
c. Community context or situation that might make it easier or more
difficult to address this issue.

6. (Based on the assessment) Select and state the priority issue (or issues)
to be addressed by the group.

Community Assessment At-A-Glance

1. Define the community and identify key stakeholders.
2. Choose & apply the appropriate methodology to collect information.
3. Identify specific community needs.
4. Plan activities that meet specific community needs.
5. Serve your community & assess your impact

Steps in Conducting a Community Needs Assessment

1. Establish a working committee to solicit community involvement and
develop plan of action.
2. List important aspects or areas that need to be analyzed.
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3. Identify the population to be surveyed.

4. Determine the information needed.
5. Select a random sample of people to survey.
6. Develop and pre-test a questionnaire.
7. Collate the information gathered.
8. Analyzed the data
9. Go back to the community to validate the results or findings.
10. Finalize the report.
Community Needs Assessment Process
1. Organize a community assessment team
2. Determine the community to be assessed
3. Select a community needs assessment tool
4. Develop an operational plan for assessment
5. Actual conduct of assessment
6. Analyze the results
7. Prepare report detailing the results
8. Use report to develop beneficial community projects and services

Uses of Needs Assessment Process

1. Help identify not only those components with which you will need extra
assistance in order to make program a success, but it will also help you
to identify the assets your community and agency already possess and
can bring tom effort.
2. Help determine the nature and extent of the problem in your community
and how the problem is perceived among diverse groups.
3. Identifies the strengths and resources available in the community to
meet the needs of children, youth and families.
4. Help the community to evaluate where it is, compared to where it wants
to be.
5. It provides a framework for developing and identifying services and
solutions and building communities that support and nurture children
and families.

Methods/Tools for Community Needs Assessment

1. Focus Group Discussion (FDG)
The key informants of the community are the people who hold
socially relevant positions. The ideas and opinions are obtained from
community leaders and/or from a small group of community members.
2. Community Forum/Assembly
This involves holding group events which include the entire
community. Such events give visibility to the leaders and raise the status
of the community. Information on community issues, concerns and
needs via group discussions are gathered through this method.
3. Public Records
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Public records like the national census provide social and

demographic data of the community.
4. Survey
This is done through the use of a questionnaire to gather
information from community members.
5. Asset mapping
Community resources and assets are gathered.
6. Interviews
Collected information from community members who are in a
position to know community needs.
Needs Assessment Survey is conducted to identify community needs
which are necessary for subsequent actions. This survey contains a set
questions to be answered by people in the community through personal or
telephone interview, online or face-to-face surveys, or written correspondence.
The data gathered can be categorized as:
 historical
 geographical
 political and legal
 demographic
 economic

Roles of Community in a Needs Assessment

1. Help identify interest groups and citizens who can be part of working
committees.
2. Facilitate a group discussion to determine important issues and
priorities.
3. Select the sample to be surveyed and design a system to identify
respondents.
4. Provide a pool of questions from which the working committees draw
upon in addressing issues and concerns.
5. Design a way of distributing and collecting survey questionnaires and
encoding and analyzing the resulting data.
6. Provide summary reports of data.
7. Suggest programs whereby results can be reported and strategies on
community involvement solicited.
8. Work with citizens to come up with well-informed course of action.

Tips for Identifying Community Needs

 Consult with different types of people in the community.
 Do not add your own opinion to the needs that you collect (respect what
others think).
 Take all responses into account (even if you disagree with some).
 Create a list of all the needs you have gathered.
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Tipsfor Prioritizing Needs in the Community

 Review the list of needs that you created.
 Eliminate the needs that are repeated.
 Work with others to choose 1 or 2 criteria to help you decide which needs
are top priority and which ones are not.
 Use the criteria to order the needs from most to least important.
 Select only a few needs in the top of your list to focus on.
 Do not let your own opinion or preference choose the needs that you
think are most important; let the criteria help you decide.

Why conduct a needs assessment survey?

 Gather information about attitudes and opinions regarding precisely
defined issues, problems or opportunities.
 Determine how citizens rank issues, problems and opportunities in order
of importance and urgency.
 Give citizens a voice in determining policy, goals and priorities.
 Determine citizen support for initiatives.
 Evaluate current programs and policies.
 End speculation about “what people are thinking” or “what people really
want.”

How to be Civically Engaged?

Learn about the services Learn about how the Volunteer for an
that the LGU provide LGU works and how it organization (that is not
provides services involved in elections)

Vote and encourage Make petitions to the

Encourage other youth
others to vote local government in
to represent youth in
writing Municipal forums
Persuade others to vote Help solve community Play an active role in a
problems community group or
association
Organize activities to Being recognized as a Contact officials
educate others about youth leader in your
youth needs community

Encourage friends to Mobilize neighbors to Represent youth in local

petition the LGU to help feed children in an government meetings to
address a problem in evaculation center help plan for youth
your community service
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Factors that Motivate People to Get Involved

1. Enjoying it
When you enjoy doing something, you will be more interested in
joining a group to do the activity that you enjoy.
For example, if you enjoy doing art, you may join a group to do a
Barangay art performance to raise awareness about the voting process.

2. Believing in it
When you believe in something, you have an internal motivation to
do something about that. So, you are more likely to join an activity that
has to do with something you believe in.
For example, if you believe that everyone deserves education, you
may join a group to advocate for education for all children.

3. Needing it
When you need something, you have a personal interest in that
activity.
For example, if you need to clean the road after a flood to travel
home faster.

What is Resource Mobilization?

Resource Mobilization is a continuing process of developing, generating
and managing materials, information, technology, goods, services, human
skills, people’s time, money, and institutions to support programs for
community development projects.
 It is giving people the opportunity to contribute and assist.
 It is asking – “Can you…”? While most people are willing to give to the
needy, they will rarely give, if they are not asked to do so.
 Requires investment in people, resources and time.
 The availability of resources in the community changes over time. This
means that resource mobilization requires an understanding of the
current availability of resources locally. Innovative and creative strategies
are needed to identify and collect the resources.
 Resource mobilization is NOT begging. It is creating the opportunity for
people to help other people and promoting a sense of giving back to the
community. It is helping the development of the community as a whole
that everyone will benefit from and feel proud of.

What are the resources that can be mobilized?

A. Goods and In‐Kind Materials
 It is a vital non‐cash resource – materials that will contribute to the
project
 Goods and in-kind materials can complement other resources.
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 Goods are available everywhere only if we look for them.

(Example: food counterpart, materials counterpart like lumber, a

venue to host an information campaign, etc.)

B. Services
 It is often the most underrated of all the resources, but extremely
valuable.
 Services are seen as “givens or functions” in the conduct of the project.
 Yet, services are major sources of support to successful project
implementation. This may be the particular skilled labor that
community members can provide free of charge as their contribution
to the community project.
(Example: the expertise of an engineer to help build a water well, or the
transportation service provided to bring materials from one place to another).

C. People
 People are the most important resource and the link to all resource
mobilization
 They make money work for the purpose.
 People motivate and mobilize more people.
 As a whole, their resource potential is unlimited.
 They are the source of a wide range of labor resources. (Example:
Some activities may need the participation of a large number of
people like youth. Other activities may need the active participation
of the Barangay Captain).

D. Money
 Money is not everything but it is important for some projects to be
successful.
 There are people and organizations with money to spare but most of
them need to be motivated to give.
 Money may be given in the forms of a grant, soft loan, gift
contribution, etc.

Steps in Making a Plan for Resource Mobilization

1. Identify the community service projects that you want to undertake.
2. Indicate the estimated budget and/or resources needed for the project.
3. Identify the resource mobilization activities that you want to conduct.
4. Identify the possible sources of funds or other resources. List the target
groups, individuals, offices that you will ask assistance from for the
project
5. Indicate the timeline to implement your project.
6. Indicate the responsible persons who will be in charge of each step and
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activity during project implementation.

Resource Mobilization Plan Template

Estimated
Budget Sources of
Resource
and/or Funds / Time Responsible
Project Mobilization
Resources Other Frame Person
Activities
needed Resources

Steps in Undertaking a Community Service Project

1. Identify a community need
(from your own observations or experience; by consulting local officials
or agencies, existing organizations, other community members; gather
basic information on the reason/background of the need or problem;
the type of assistance that community members are suggesting; how
many will benefit)

2. Write down a plan

(a community project should benefit as many people as possible; be
doable, and not too costly)

3. Prepare your project implementation

(assemble materials, meet with all involved, set the date with the
recipients or beneficiaries)

4. Let’s do it!
(have fun and enjoy carrying out your project)

5. Reflect and celebrate

(find time to get together with your class to share your experiences
and recognize the team effort that made the project implementation a
success.)

Giving Back to Our Community

Name of Project (Title)

Community Service Project of (Name of Team Members)

I. What is the community problem or need? Ano ang pangangailangan o

problema sa aming barangay na aming tutugunan?

II. What do we plan to do? Anu-anong hakbang ang aming gagawin?

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III. Who and how many community members will benefit from this project? Sino
at ilan ang matutulungan ng aming project?

IV. How do we plan to organize and implement this project? Paano namin
isasagawa ang project na ito?
 Who will be involved in this activity? What steps will we take to involve
them?
 What will we do to find the materials we need for this activity?

V. When do we plan to implement this project? Kailan namin gagawin ang

project na ito?

VI. Expected Positive Results (Project Outcomes and Benefits) Mga magagandang
resulta na inaasahan namin sa aming project

Work on the different activities.

1. Interview at least 5 leaders in your locale then ask their operational
definition of community needs assessment. From their answers, come up
with your own definition of Community Need Assessment or CNA.
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3. Present/illustrate in a diagram the processes of CNA.
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4. Develop an operational plan for assessment in a community of your

choice. Use the sample survey below to gather the needed
data/information. (See Appendix A- Survey ; Appendix B- Plan)

5. Conduct the activity/plan you’ve develop and make an accomplishment

report. (Refer pages 11-12 of this module in making your
accomplishment report)

REFERENCES:

Artemis, R. (2014). Community Needs Assessment. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/-

5qllbn2ulvk/community-needs-assessment/
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Child Welfare Information Gateway (n.d.). Community Needs Assessment. Retrieved

from https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/assessment/ community/.

Community Tool Box (n.d.). Assessing Community Needs and Resources. Retrieved
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Kiwanis Children’s Fund (2018). The importance of a community needs assessment.

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Mindanao Youth for Development Project (2016). Module 9: Civic Engagement

(Facilitator’s Manual).

Office for Victims of Crime (n.d.). Community Needs Assessment. Retrieved from
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Solteo, A. A. (n.d.). NSTP 2 - Lesson 6 - Community Needs Assessment. Retrieved from

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The Audiopedia (2018). What is NEEDS ASSESSMENT? What does NEEDS

ASSESSMENT mean? NEEDS ASSESSMENT meaning & explanation. Retrieved from
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vavila3 (2014). Community Needs Assessment 2.0. Retrieved from

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Community Survey
(Appendix A)

(Before conducting the survey ask the following questions first the try to note their responses)
1. What are the problems of the community?
2. What changes or improvements would you like to see in the community?

Start here!

1. How would you rate the following services in your community?

Place a check mark (4) in the proper column. Use the rating system below.
A – Excellent C – Inadequate
B – Adequate D – Don’t Know
A B C D
Parks
Drainage system
Street maintenance
Garbage collection
Fire protection
Police protection
Ambulance service
Building inspection
Animal control
Street lighting

2. Below is a list of services that generally require funding for maintenance and
construction. Would you be willing to pay more taxes if you were sure that the money
would be spent for the community projects? Put a check mark (4) in the column that
applies to you (Yes or No)
Yes No
to provide additional parks
to improve existing parks
to improve drainage system
to improve streets and roads
to improve garbage collection
to improve fire protection
to improve police protection
to improve ambulance service
to improve street lighting
to provide recreational
facilities
to build new sidewalks in
existing areas
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3. How would you rate the following physical environment conditions in your community?
Place a check mark (4) in the proper column.
A – Excellent C – Inadequate
B – Adequate D – Don’t Know
A B C D
Maintenance of city parks
Condition of vacant jobs
Appearance of buildings and
establishments
Control of dust, mud, trash at construction
sites
Pedestrian safety

4. Please show how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use the
rating system below.
SA – Strongly Agree A – Agree N – Neutral
DA – Disagree SDA – Strongly Disagree

SA A N DA SDA
We need
more
facilities in
our main
park
We need
more
permanent
open spaces
We need
more trees in
our
community
Traffic
congestion is
a problem in
our
community
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5. Using the same rating scales in numbers 1 and 3, how would you rate the following
business services in your community?
A B C D
Grocery stores
Pharmacies or
drug stores
Department
stores
Fast-food
restaurants or
eateries
Hardware/lumbe
r stores
entertainment
Auto services
Banking and
financial services

6. What kind of priority should your community give to the development of each of the
following?
1 – Top Priority
2 – Intermediate Priority
3 – Least Priority
4 – Don’t Know

1 2 3 4
Affordable
housing
Business offices
Neighborhood
convenience
stores
Fast-food
restaurants or
eateries
Entertainment
Home business
or livelihood
programs
Schools or
colleges
Health services
Others (specify)
street
maintenance
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Background Information
(Check the applicable information)
1. Are you: ____ Male ____ Female
2. How many years have you lived in your community?
____ 1 – 3 years ____ 11 – 15 years
____ 4 – 6 years ____ 16 – 25 years
____ 7 – 10 years ____ over 25 years
3. Do you expect to be living in your community five years from now?
____ Yes ____ No ____ Don’t Know
4. Are you renting or do you own your house?
____ renting ____ own
5. How many family members live in your house?
____ 1 ____ 2 ____ 3 ____ 4 ____ 5
____ 6 ____ 7 ____ 8 or more
6. What is the present age of each family member living in your house?
a. Your present age: ___ years old
If applicable,
b. 2nd family member: ____ years old
c. 3rd family member: _____
d. 4th family member: _____
e. 5th family member: ____
f. 6th family member: ____
g. 7th family member: ____
h. 8th and other family members: _____________ years old

7. Do you or any other members of your household attend school?

____ Yes ____ No

8. If yes, how many of you attend the following schools?

Number of household members attending: ______
____ Elementary Schools
____ Secondary Schools
____ Colleges or Universities

9. In what industry is the major wage earner in your family employed?

___ Agriculture ___ Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
___ Mining ___ Government
___ Construction ___ Education/Training
___ Manufacturing ___ Services
___ Retail/Wholesale ___ Retired
___ Transportation, Communication, and Public Utilities
___ Student
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10. Which of the following categories best describes your gross total family income last
year?
___ 170, 000 and over
___ 130, 000 – 169, 000
___ 100, 000 – 129, 999
___ 70, 000 – 99, 999
___ 30, 000 – 69, 999
___ Less than 30, 000

11. What was the level of education you completed?

____ Elementary
____ High School
____ Vocational
____ College
____ Postgraduate
12. If you have additional comments your community, write them below.

Reference:
Module on Community Survey. Alternative Learning System, DepEd
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Appendix B- Project/ Activity Plan

Fundamentals of Work Plan

A Work plan describes a project or an activity to be accomplished and outlines how it
will be done. It can also be a way to update the recipient of the project on how the work is
progressing.
Format of a Community Project Plan
I. Title
II. Project Proponent/s
III. Project Duration
IV. Project Beneficiaries
V. Project Location
VI. Project Objectives
(State the objectives. What does the project hope or want to contribute? Objectives
must be specific, measurable, attainable, and realistic and time bounded).
VII. Operational Details
A. Preparatory Activities
B. Activity Proper
VIII. Funding Requirements
IX. Sources of Funding