Torne, Jea Ann F.; Paquiado, Lloyd John R.; Gonzales, Merylle T.; Salalima, Ma Kristine Anne S.(2024)
The study investigates the complex relationship between political dynasties and female
representation in Philippine politics, focusing specifically on the gubernatorial level. While prior
research has explored the formation ...
Arcangel, Angelo Kurt M.; Tongco, Faith B.; Alex, Carlos Miguel; Cruz, Cyrus Janne G.(2024)
The 2022 Philippine National Elections became a pivotal moment for the country’s
history as two prominent women politicians, Leni Robredo and Sara Duterte, competed for the
two highest positions in the Philippine government— ...
Amestoso, John Rey P.; Basilla, Martha Jean G.; Pastrana, Michaella A.; Vaquilar, Angela Chriselle Y.(2024-01-12)
The Philippines is known to be one of the top exporters of human labor in the world through its
long-established labor-export tradition, which has become a pillar of its economy (United
Nations, n.d.; PSA, 2022). With ...
The Philippines has long suffered from the brain drain of its healthcare professionals now
further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the global shortage in healthcare
professionals. To address this, the Philippine ...
The Sagip Saka Act aims to uplift the welfare of agricultural groups through various agricultural interventions along with incentivizing smallholder farmers to organize farming groups. However, its implementation often ...
The Philippines is known as the most disaster-prone country in the world. Due to its
geographical location, the archipelago is highly susceptible to disaster risks, among them is the
hazard of flooding. Meanwhile, ...
Agricultural extension services, such as providing farm machinery, are crucial for boosting
productivity and rural development. To improve farm efficiency, reduce costs, and post-harvest
losses, the Department of Agriculture ...
As reflected in the Philippine Development Plan, the Philippines is committed to revitalizing and improving its agricultural sector. This commitment is shown through the enactment of laws and programs such as the Rice ...
Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) have emerged as major causes of deaths in the
Philippines, posing a significant public health challenge. In particular, the country is
burdened with the increasing prevalence of hypertension ...
Hundreds of individuals and families have been living along the San Pablo-Lucena
Philippine National Railway (PNR) Line in Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City for generations.
For a duration of nine years, 2013 to 2022, ...
As the environment changes rapidly, more natural disasters such as typhoons
may inflict destruction to communities and institutions. Vulnerable groups, like
mothers and children, could be among the most affected with its ...
Health is a fundamental human right that should be enjoyed by everyone at the highest attainable standard. One of the key factors to attain this goal is the healthcare workers. The health workforce is also critical in ...
Rapid urbanization continues to be a defining megatrend in the Asia-Pacific region. As cities expand in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, the outskirts, or peri-urban fringes, have become a site of capital flows ...
The increasing number of cases of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the
Philippines, especially among women is a public health concern. This surge among them, which
can now only be classified as “fast and furious,” ...
This qualitative study analyzes the effects of out-of-pocket health expenditures on the
health-seeking behaviors of urban poor mothers residing in Castillo Compound, Barangay
Pamplona Dos, Las Piñas City. In a post-pandemic ...
To supposedly cushion the relentless liberalization brought about by the Rice
Tariffication Law (RTL), the government enacted a complementary Rice Competitiveness
Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to alleviate farmer income loss ...
The Philippines, a predominantly Christian nation, has a longstanding history of the
religion’s influence. The crown and the cross, once united, were declared to be separate
when the republic were formed in the 20th ...
The Sambals in the northern part of Zambales had a vibrant literature of songs
documented in Goschnick's (1989) Tina Sambal songs and poems. Traditional songs were
selected from the book to explore the identity and values ...
Marikina’s recorded history is closely intertwined with the narrative of shoemaking industry in the country. During the 20th century, with the steady increase in the number of shoe shops and businesses in the locality, ...
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is the Philippines’ nationwide
Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program that is designed to uplift the socio-economic
conditions of poor families and to invest in human capital. ...