Despite historical and current connections between the Catholic Church and social work in the Philippines, studies investigating these connections have been limited. Using an exploratory research design, this study examined this relationship by drawing on existing documents: legislation; curricula and minimum standards for social work programmes; course syllabi; the Code of Ethics; and textbooks. Three themes emerged in the analysis, offering tentative explanations for the Church’s widespread influence: religion as embedded in Filipino life; the Catholic Church and Catholic-based organisations as key partners in the delivery of social services; and the intersection of Catholic teachings, social work principles and Filipino values.

尽管菲律宾天主教会与社会工作之间存在历史和当前的联系，但调查这些联系的研究仍然有限。本研究采用探索性研究设计，通过借鉴现有文件来检验这种关系：立法；社会工作方案的课程和最低标准；课程大纲；道德守则；和教科书。分析中出现了三个主题，为教会的广泛影响提供了初步解释：宗教嵌入菲律宾人的生活；天主教会和以天主教为基础的组织作为提供社会服务的主要合作伙伴；以及天主教教义、社会工作原则和菲律宾价值观的交集。