On-the-Job-Training Project

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements For
Science and Technology 11 – Practicum

Submitted to:

______________________
Science and Technology 11 Teacher
Claret School of Quezon City

Submitted by:

Bryan Philip L. Cabrera

11 – SMA

January 25, 2016

 Table of contents

History of the Del Mundo Clinic

Vision, Mission and Mandate of Del Mundo Clinic
Practicum Forms
Form A: Student’s Information Sheet
Form B: Letter to Parents
Form C: Letter to Company
Form D: Practicum Agreement Form
Form E: Student’s Safety Contract
Form F: Student Performance Evaluation Form
Form G: Daily Attendance Sheet
Form H: Weekly Status Report
Form I: Documentation
Form J: OJT Evaluation by the Student
Del Mundo Clinic Certification
Practicum Experience
Practicum Outcome Assessment
Acknowledgements
History of Del Mundo Eye Clinic

Vision, Mission and Mandate of Del Mundo Clinic

The Del Mundo Eye Clinic is the first pediatric and adult eye clinic with an Orthoptic Center in the
country. It has been the referral center of optomerists and ophthalmologists who find some puzzling
eye problems; like persistent headaches of patients who have made the rounds of various doctors;
cases of double vision, blurred vision or misaligned eyes which couldn’t be treated with the usual
standard of care; cases of very high refractive errors in children which are increasing at alarming
rates despite good ophthalmologic and optometric care; cases of eye-related learning disabilities,
and many others.

An eye for an eye

MOMMY TALK  By Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan | Updated November 13, 2007 - 12:00am

The first pediatric eye clinic is now in the mall. The Del Mundo Clinic has the country’s only UK- and
Japan-trained and practicing pediatric optometrists/orthoptists — three pediatric optometry and orthoptic
fellows and optometrists, one pediatric ophthalmologist, and five ophthalmologists — to serve the
family’s eye care needs.

My family has benefited much from its services for years now, and it is finally more accessible to people.

Orthoptics is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of strabismus or misaligned eyes.

Aside from orthoptics, the Del Mundo clinic also specializes in treating headaches, because it has been
found that people go directly to specialists when they have headaches. Dr. Cynthia del Mundo says
there are many who never find a cure for their headache!

The clinic has since put in place a headache protocol, so that patients who complain of headaches first
get a complete examination before they are referred to other doctors if needed. She assures that
patients are headache-free when the clinic discharges them.

In 1997, the Del Mundo Clinic was the first to have a unit of Humphrey’s FDT Visual Field, an early
detector of peripheral vision loss due to glaucoma and neurological causes. It is an instrument that gives
important leads about the cause of a particular headache.

Three years ago, Dr. Del Mundo discovered my daughter Ella’s visual dyslexia. Visual dyslexia is a
learning disability that is rooted in a visual processing disorder. Since they are the only center with the
Dunlop test, a very important test in visual dyslexia, Ella’s ailment was given immediate cure, and today,
her eyes are in perfect shape. She now enjoys 20/20 vision.

My daughter Hannah and I graced the clinic’s opening at the TriNoma Mall in Quezon City, and I had the
chance to ask how different it is to treat children’s eyes. Here is what Dr. Del Mundo told me.

Pediatric eye care is vastly different from adult eye care in terms of:
• Size

Not only are the eyes of children smaller, the developmental characteristics result in unique sets of eye
problems that have no parallel in adults.

For example, “lazy eyes” develop in early childhood and can be treated when the cause is corrected
early enough. In adults, most cases of “lazy eyes” can no longer be treated.

Another example is the “overactive near-focusing mechanism,” which is known technically as

accommodation. This is found only in children.

• Testing

Vision testing is also different. Even when the child is unable to respond, pediatric eye optometrists can
determine a qualitative measure of the child’s visual acuity through various specialized charts and
equipment.

• Refraction

Children cannot be refracted like adults because they tend to have pseudo-myopia or false
nearsightedness, or pseudo-emmetropia, when in fact they really are far-sighted. So, just letting them
wear prescription glasses without a complete pediatric eye examination is a dangerous thing. The eyes
of children are first allowed to rest with the use of eye drops, so that the real grade of their eyes can be
determined. Usually, it is less than what appears as their first eyeglass reading.

Other tests also need to be done, like the cover test, tests for accommodation, convergence and eye
balance, and binocular vision. In the UK, at the age of three years, all children get a thorough eye exam
from orthoptists.

Prescriptions glasses for children cannot be made by just letting the kids determine for themselves
whether the lenses are clear or not. The response of most kids is unreliable, if ever they are able to
volunteer a response. Thus, there is a need to examine them thoroughly before prescription glasses can
be made for them.

If you are interested in having your children’s eyes tested, the Del Mundo Pediatric and Adult Eye Clinic
is at the second floor of TriNoma Mall. It is also the first orthoptic center and headache referral center in
the country. It specializes in pediatric eye care, orthoptics, headache, and visual dyslexia. For inquiries,
call 901-5830.

Article I. Ever heard of visual dyslexia?

MOMMY TALK By MOMMY TALK Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan | Updated August 3, 2004 - 12:00am
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Yes, there is such a thing as visual dyslexia. I learned about this through my optometrist, Dr. Cynthia del
Mundo. She said that not all children who have been labeled as dyslexics are true dyslexics. Some of them
have visual problems like refractive errors (wherein they need to wear glasses of a higher grade) or visual
dyslexia. According to Dr. Cynthia, visual dyslexia is a condition not known or even understood by many,
including eye care practitioners. When she trained in pediatric eye care and orthoptics in England, she
learned about different tests that could be administered to young children to find out if, indeed, they have
visual dyslexia. Among these tests are the Contrast Sensitivity Testing and the Dunlop Test.

There is a treatment for visual dyslexia. She cites a patient named Albert as an example. When he came to
see Dr. Cynthia, he was failing in school. He also didn’t want to read and had a mild red-green color
perception anomaly. Albert’s mom had to transfer him to another school, a special school so he could
function well. Deep in her heart though, she knew there was something else that needed to be solved
because Albert’s intelligence quotient was above average and his mom knew in her heart that he was
an intelligent boy.

When he was examined for visual dyslexia, findings show that the cause for confusion and interchanging of
letters came from his tendency to get cross-eyed whenever he reads letters that are near. He also had low
contrast sensitivity and unfixed eye reference. Because of what the examination revealed, he was prescribed
special reading glasses that prevented his eyes from getting crossed. A special yellow tint in the lenses
helped improve the contrast of the print he was reading. Dr. Cynthia patched his one eye to help Albert
develop a good eye reference and avoid confusing and crossing letters. After the treatment, Albert was able to
go back to mainstream school and now has managed to be one of the top four students in his regular class.
Amazing, isn’t it?

Dr. Cynthia encourages parents not to take for granted visual problems in their children. It’s not true at
all that if a child passes vision screening and is able to see clearly, he does not have visual problems. She
reminds parents that Vision tests determine how children see at a distance. When one says, "I have 20/20
vision," he means that he is able to see the smallest test letters at a distance of 20 feet. When a child studies
his lessons, he must look at letters much nearer than 20 feet. Those routine eye examination tests do not
include tests for near, especially if the patient is younger than 35-40 years old.

It’s one thing to be a true dyslexic, it’s another to have simple visual dyslexia. We learn
something new every day.

Dr. Cynthia del Mundo is an optometrist, a pediatric optometrist and an orthoptist. She holds clinic at CHBC,
St. Luke’s Medical Center. Together with husband Jade, Dr. Cynthia spearheaded the multi-specialty
Headache Care Center on West Ave., Quezon City. She can be reached through the following numbers:
0917-5255-254 and 723-0101 local 5905.
FORM H: Daily Status Report

Inclusive Dates: December 21-22, 2015

Student Name: Bryan Philip L. Cabrera

Company Name: Del Mundo Eye Clinic

Date Task Report

December 21, 2015 Record incoming and outgoing of

documents.

December 22, 2015

FORM I: Documentation
 FORM J: OJT Evaluation by the Student

Student Name: Bryan Philip L. Cabrera

Practicum Instructor: Dr. Allyn Ethel Escudero
Immediate Job Supervisor: Dr. Allyn Ethel Escudero
Company Name: Del Mundo Eye Clinic

A. Has the practicum experience helped you choose a course for college? Why or why
not?
Yes, I was able to witness the day to day work of a lawyer, the voluminous
documents that they read, the different contracts and pleadings that they prepare, their
stories and testimonies of their triumphs, struggles and challenges they face in the
legal profession.
B. Which experiences in school were of the most value during the Practicum?
The training in punctuality, discipline and being responsible were the most valuable
during the Practicum. Reporting on time for my OJT, doing and completing my work
efficiently and properly are equally important.
C. What could your company/job supervisor have done to improve your practicum
experience?
My supervisor could have brought me to court hearings so I could witness actual
court proceedings. Although I was happy I was able to attend the arbitration
proceedings in the NLRC.
D. If you could have done something to improve your practicum experience more? What
would it be?
I could have been allowed to attend court hearings to observe actual proceedings in
court.
E. What skills or knowledge were required in your OJT that:
1. You were prepared to do: I was prepared to be of service, to learn and to do my
work efficiently.
2. You were NOT prepared to do: I was not prepared to prepare legal documents like
pleadings, contracts and others.
F. What other skills or learning experiences would have helped in the Practicum?
Attendance to court hearings could have been a great learning experience in my
Practicum.
G. What suggestions can you make to help improve the Practicum Program?
I would suggest that the Practicum Program be given to the lower years to prepare
them earlier in their chosen career.
 FORM A: Student’s Information Sheet

Name of Student: Bryan Philip L. Cabrera Yr. & Sec: 11 - SMA

Father’s Name: Atty. Jose V. Cabrera Profession: CPA-Lawyer
Highest Educational attainment: Llb. School: Lyceum College of Law
Mother’s Name: Atty. Lehua L. Cabrera Profession: Lawyer
Highest Educational attainment: Llb. School: San Beda College of Law

Dear Student:
Please answer the following questions honestly. This will help you decide if the
career you are considering at this point suits your skills and interest.
1. What career do you wish to pursue in the future?
1st choice: Doctor
2nd choice: Businessman
2. Cite (2) reasons why you are considering to pursue that career in the future?
(a) I like defending the rights and interests of my clients including family interests;
(b) I feel challenged to be an integral part in knowing the legal intricacies, solutions
and remedies in the various fields of law.
2. What course do you want to take up in college?
1st choice: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
2nd choice: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
3. Why do you want to take this up in college?
(a) Knowledge in accounting and auditing are effective means in protecting the
interests of the client;
(b) Accounting and law is very good combination in terms of employment or
prospective business ventures.
4. What school do you prefer to go to in college?
1st choice: University of Sto. Tomas
2nd choice: University of the Philippines
5. Is there anyone in particular whom you consider as significant and/or influential in
your career choice? Give the name and state the reason.
( ) NONE
(X) YES: My parents.
Reason: They are both lawyers.
6. In relation to your chosen career, is there anyone in particular whom you look up to
(someone you want to follow or emulate)? Give the name and state the reason.
(X) NONE
( ) YES: ____
Reason: ____
Practicum Experience

Upon recommendation of Claret School of Quezon City and in compliance of the

requirements in Physics, I have selected the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel
because of its legal functions are related to the course that I intend to pursue in the near
future.

On the 1st day of my On the Job Training (OJT) on October 27, 2014, I was briefed by Mr.
Bautista, the Chief Administrative Officer and Ms. Tess Vega, the Human Resources
Officer. I was eventually referred to the team for housing headed by Assistant Government
Corporate Counsel, Hon. Rodolfo C. Sabio. He accompanied to Mr. Dan Gutierrez and
Ms. Joy Reyes who administered me in the recording of the documents consisting of
pleadings, memorandum, opinions and contracts on the specified log books assigned to me.
I was also oriented about the history and the process of the OGCC as one of the leading
agencies of the country and its financial and economic development in the aspect of law.

On the 2nd day of my OJT on October 28, 2014, I was given the privilege of accompanying
Atty. Fiona de Leon to observe an ongoing arbitration case entitled: In Re: Voluntary
Arbitration Case between SHFC and SOHEAI – Case No. RCMB-NCR- LVA-024 -0109-
2014 in the Department of Labor and Employment in Manila that lasted for about two
hours from 1pm to 3pm. I was also tasked to help in the filing of the documents regarding
letters and contracts by the secretary of the Assistant Government Corporate Counsel.

On the 3rd day of my OJT on October 29, 2014, I was able to interview Atty. Reginald
Jeremy Wan about the goals, roles, brief history and the importance about the lawyers in
the aspect of the development of the OGCC as one of the leading agencies in the
Philippines. I was also able to come up with some realizations about my career in the field
of law due to short but memorable ideas and information that I have learned from the three
days of my experience in the OGCC agency.
Practicum Outcome Assessment

I feel happy and privileged to be given the rare opportunity to observe an arbitration
proceedings with the Associate Government Corporate Counsel before the Department of
Labor and Employment in Manila. It is a faster process of discussing legal issues that may
immediately lead to a final resolution compared to that of litigation in court wherein it will
take months or years before finally resolving who is right or wrong.

The Practicum Program taught me valuable lessons that will be useful as I take a leap of
faith with the help of the Almighty God towards my path to achieve the title of becoming a
lawyer, I have realized that there are many values that I learned since my elementary days
in Claret School that I must continue to implement in my life and these are discipline,
determination, courage, perseverance, humility, respect and most especially faith. Although
we are naturally imperfect due to the many mysterious reasons that God has bestowed upon
us, our future will always depend on the decisions that we make in our lives, the values that
we apply and the passions that are the reasons for our existential cause.
Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge and express my gratitude to the government officials in the
OGCC, especially AGCC Rodolfo C. Sabio, Atty. Reginald Jeremy Wan, Atty. Fiona de
Leon, the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Bautista and HR Officer, Ms. Tess Vega for
giving me an opportunity to experience the field of law in the aspect of arbitration and for
giving me a brief background not only about the OGCC agency but also for giving me
useful ideas and concepts that I may use for future purposes as I pursue my degree in law.
I would also like to thank Mr. Dan Gutierrez and Ms. Joy Reyes for sharing their time with
me by teaching me how to file and organize memorandums, pleadings, opinions and
contracts as part of their daily work that are one of the factors that made me realize the
roles and main objectives of the lawyers working in OGCC.

I would like to thank Ms. Joan Lanuzga also for being supportive and helpful in making
my On the Job Training Project successful.

Type and Description of work:

1. Administrative work – inventory and record of _______________________;

2. Observation of eye check-up/consultation/treatment;

3. Orientation and interview with eye doctors/optometrist.