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FUNCTIONS
OF
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
 explain the dynamics of your community by recognizing the
people who build the community;
 assess the structures of your community, and
 analyze the processes existing in your community.

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VOCABULARY
LIST
Community- group of people in a
particular area who are interacting
to one another

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Aspects of Community- these
include the structure existing in
your community which includes
natural environment to the
institutions made by man

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Community power- the capacity of
the community to exercise control
over activities and seek ways to
employ available resources

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Influencer- the person with the most
influence, who can lead others to
achieve a goal or accomplish a
certain task

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Leader- the person who has the
responsibility of controlling or
taking charge of a particular group

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Leadership- the process and
qualities of command and
decisiveness with regard to the
necessary actions that ensure the
welfare of the community
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Social Change- the changes that occur
in the social order of a society. These are
related to nature, social institutions,
social behavior or social relations,
cultural, religious, economics, scientific
or technological forces.

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Understanding
Community through its
Dynamics
 Leaders are important
figures that will guide the members
to carry out the plans in pursuit of the
group’s objectives. The guidance of a
good leader in a group ensures the
coherence of plans and better
implementation of programs.

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 In the Philippines, the government provides
several levels of leadership, from the president and
vice-president, including other government officials at
the national and in the local levels such as mayors,
congressmen, and governors. They are appointed
based on qualifications, attitude and most often,
through the votes of the residents.

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It is otherwise known as Formal Power Structure
because they are individuals from whose authority is
based on formal rules appointed by the government.

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There are also people who are appointed because of
their ability to lead, direct or achieve without an
official leadership title. They are known as Informal
Power Structure. They are popular to others as
influencers who can lead others with the most
influence.

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Informal power comes, not from an official position,
but from the respect and appreciation one has earned
from the members of a group. This respect and
appreciation allow the individual to influence his or
her peers in a way that others within the group cannot.

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Examples are managers, supervisors, businessmen,
producers and even employees who lead their group
as likable and charismatic leaders.

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 FORMAL POWER INFORMAL POWER
Formal power comes from Informal power comes, not
the official position one holds from an official position, but from
within an organization or social the respect and appreciation one
structure. It is properly recognized has earned from the members of
by some type of written contract a group. This respect and
or official agreement, and appreciation allow the individual
regulated by a strict set of rules to influence his or her peers in a
that everyone in the organization way that others within the group
or social structure knows and cannot.
must obey.

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 Legal authoritative decision-makers, on
the other hand, are individuals or bodies whose
authority is based on formal rules and institutions.
They are appointed because of their intelligence,
reputations, decision-making, dictation from laws and
policies and connections.

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 Examples are the appointments made by the president
of the country through his/her Powers of Appointment
as stated in the constitution or with the consent of the
Commission on Appointments like the heads of the
executive departments, board of members and its
leaders from any national government-related
institutions, ambassadors, other public ministers and
consuls, etc.

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The aforementioned (3) power dynamics are part of individual
dimensions of community which could be:
1. Interrelationship- community leaders are with direct relation
with you through familial relations, affinities or feeling of
kinship, and social network.
2. Organization- they could be part of an institution or an
association, that has a particular purpose in our community.

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Learning Task 1. Community Leaders, Community
Builders
Directions: Give the power dynamics of the following
community leaders as well as their individual
dimensions and a short description of the kind of work
they do in your community.

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BARANGAY
CAPTAIN
SOCIAL
WORKER
 LOCAL
FARMER
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Understanding the
Community through its
Structures
 Awareness of the essential aspects of the
community is necessary in aiding the residents to
reflect on ways to be positively involved in its
improvement. The poet John Donne famously said,
“No man is an island,” referring to humanity’s
interconnectedness and the belief that humans are
always social beings

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 Being aware of the structure of the community
and exploring its aspects will help you understand the
necessary measures that should be undertaken to serve
as an active member of a community and as future
leaders of the community. The following are the
aspects of community and the factors to explore.

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1. Local Politics
• Structure of government
• Decision-making power and control
• Major issues currently in debate

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2. Demographics
• Population size (total number of people)
• Population density (ratio of people to the space they inhabit)
• Heterogeneity (the extent to which community members have diverse characteristics)
• Ethnic groups
• Names given to various parts of the community
• Areas known for having their own characteristics (ex: industrial area, blue collar families)
• Isolation from or closeness to other communities
• History of the area
* Changes and development of the area

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3. Geography and environmental influence
• the community’s physical environment
• the community’s location and proximity to highways, bodies of
water or mountains
* existence of recreational areas concerns regarding environment
hazards such as pollution, power shortages, among others

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4. Beliefs and Attitudes
• cultural values, traditions and beliefs of various segments of the
population
• spiritual and political values of the residents
• available social agencies and the help they can extend
• perceptions of residents as part of the community.

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5. Local economy and businesses
• businesses, factories and other sources of employment that
characterize the community
• nature of business (owned by local residents or government)

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6. Income distribution
• public assistance benefits available to residents
• median income level of residents
• income levels and corresponding percentage of population

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7. Housing
• housing conditions
• population density
• types of housing
• ownership and status of houses (rental, real estate, etc)

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8. Educational facilities and programs
• education system
• extent of community support
• existence of public and private schools
• adherence to intended curriculum of the DepEd
• attention to special population (e.g., children with special needs) and to cultural
differences.
• extent to which education brings out the best in the children (participation in
competitions, profile of graduates, training students)
• adequate preparation for adults to enter the labor force
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9. Health and Welfare Systems
• adequate numbers of health professionals and specialists
• social service programs
• respect of service providers to the needs and values of minority
populations
• availability of fire and police protection
• safety of the environment
• the residents’ view on public safety and justice system

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10. Sources of information and public opinion
• presence of TV and radio stations and newspapers which provide the
people information and perspectives on current events
• community organizations’ capacity to update residents on important
information
• the capacity of the sources of information to enhance the residents’ skills
to promote positive change
• the presence of community leaders who speak for various marginalized
subgroups.

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11. Summary Assessment of Community Issues
• overall assessment of community’s functioning
• dealing with social problems (youth gangs, poverty, abuse)
• gaps in social, health care, and other community and
educational services

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Learning Task 2. My Knowledge on my Community
Directions: Let us be specific in describing your
community by writing a short information on the
following aspects of a community. Please choose one
factor to explore and write your answer. The first one
is done for you.

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 Factors to
Aspects Explanation
Explore
Demographics Names given to Names given to various
various parts of parts of the community-
the community Iraya, Ilawod and Tinago
are the names given to the
different areas of Brgy.
San Juan, Roro. Villa
Allegre is also the name
called to those living in a
housing subdivision near
Iraya part of the said
barangay. It is also divided
into encabuhans (purok).
Congratulations! Job well done.
Great job! In your own simple way, you have
just conducted an environmental scanning.
Becoming familiar with our community is
important for us future community leaders to
make use of existing structure and solve
problems that besiege us and that specific
structure.

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LET’S
PRACTICE!
LET’S PRACTICE
Directions: Identify in which aspects of community
does the following factors belong. Write only the letter
of the correct answer.

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A. Local Politics G. Housing
B. Demographics H. Educational facilities and
programs
C. Geography and
environmental influence I. Health and Welfare Systems
D. Beliefs and Attitudes J. Sources of information and
public opinion
E. Local economy and
businesses K. Summary Assessment of
Community Issues
F. Income distribution

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Understanding
Community through its
Process
 A leader is an important
figure in the community.
Leaders must possess
important characteristics
such as:

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1. Effective Communication
an open communication is highly recommended
for leaders and their constituents. There should be free
access to important information concerning social
issues and public matters.

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2. Development of Social Capital
Building
developing a resilient capital is among the most
important contributors to successful community
leadership.

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 3. Community Engagement
it is important to encourage young leaders to
participate so that they are ready to take over when the
time comes.

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4. Collaboration
leaders should learn to “build bridges” and
develop networks among community leaders within
the diverse fields.

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LET’S
REFLECT!
Reflect
1. Why do you think it is
important for them to
collaborate?

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Reflect
2. What are the changes brought
by them working hand in hand
together?

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Reflect
3. How do you think their
awareness of their community
structure help them to function
as leaders?
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THANK
1. MMUNICOTY ROEWP
-capacity of the community to exercise control over
activities and seek ways to employ available resources
to establish a stronger and successful community.

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2. CONMIMUTY
CUSTRURET
- this encompasses the various aspects in the
community which includes demographics, geography
and environmental influences, beliefs and attitudes
and the likes.

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3. ABCOLLARNIOTO
-one of the essential characteristics of leaders to be
developed is that they build bridges and develop
networks among community leaders in the different
fields.

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4. MARFOL ROWEP
EURCTURST
they are appointed based on qualifications, attitude
and most often, through the votes of the residents

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5. GANITIONROAZ
-they could be part of an institution or an association
that has a particular purpose in our community.

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Directions: Read and analyze
the statements below. Write
the word TRUE if statements
are correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect.
6. Teachers, soldiers, and other
government employees are
examples of Formal Power
Structure.

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7. Legal authoritative decision-
makers leads their group as
likable and charismatic leaders.
They are also known as
influencers.
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8. One factor to explore in
income distribution is the public
assistance benefits available to
residents.

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9. Community Power will be
achieved only if community
leaders collaborate with each
other.

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10. Effective communication is
the most essential characteristic
of a community leader.

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