Grade – 12 HUMSS
• Typical Pinoys gathered together in a circle or table with beer or any alcoholic mixture as the centerpiece of
*happening* along with karaoke music and singing; where food is serve generously.
• His job is to distribute the drinks while others are waiting to receive their *tagay* (toast)
Philippines Situation
• The consequences of alcoholism are very obvious in the community or inside our homes.
• Most Filipino with alcohol problem do not submit themselves to medical treatment even if their condition is
chronic.
• Recardo Zarco agrees by saying that “alcohol addiction is one of the toughest problem to solve.
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Situation
• In the Philippines, alcohol rehabilitation centers have low admission rate compared to similar institutions.
• PGH, as a premier government hospital, offers treatment and counseling for its indigent alcoholic patients.
• There are some NGOs which provide similar services and carry our advocacy work.
• However, still, a lot of effort and works are needed to address the problem of alcohol abuse.
• 134 country worldwide on the impact of the excessive and hazardous us of alcohol.
• 2.5 million of people die annually due to the harmful alcohol use.
• In Southeast Asia, Filipino were found to be the second highest consumers of alcohol, second only to the
Indonesians.
• In the study, the beer appears to be the favorite drink of Filipinos due to its affordability compared to hard drinks.
• Filipinos are #1 when it comes to drinking wine of the Asian region.
• 4 percent of all death world wide is cause of alcohol addiction more death than those cause by HIV – AIDS,
tuberculosis.
• Globally, about 320,000 young people aged 15-29 yrs old die annually due to alcoholic related causes.
Alcoholism is a Disease
• Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that reduces anxiety, inhibition, and feelings of guilt. It lowers
alertness and impairs perception, judgment, and motor coordination.
• In high doses, it can cause loss of consciousness and even death. Alcoholism is a disease that damages the brain,
• Later, difficulties in relationships, on the job, or with the law often occur.