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The Current State of Aquaculture in Laguna de Bay(2007). Israel, Danilo C.,. This paper presents some of the preliminary results and findings of an ongoing study jointly conducted by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC AQD) and Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), which assesses the current state of aquaculture in Laguna de Bay.
The stu...
The Policy Development Process and the Agenda for Effective Institutions: The Philippines(2007). Llanto, Gilberto M.,. A developing economy such as the Philippines has to create an enabling environment for economic growth and development. But how does one nudge forward the creation of such an environment? This paper departs from the usual discourse on the need for effective implementing institutions. Instead, it dis...
Women’s Participation in Irrigation Associations’ Activities in Two Agro-Ecological Environments(2006). Cuaresma, Ponciano D.,. The study determined the level of women’s participation in irrigation-related activities and which of the selected variables have relationship and influence on participation. It was conducted in two national irrigation systems: the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (UPRIIS) in Nue...
Socio-Economic and Agro-Ecological Characterization of Potential Off-Season Vegetable Production Sites in Central Luzon(2006). Antalan, Rodolfo Jr., V.,. Dela Cruz, Nenita E.,. Gualberto, R.,. Porciuncula, Fe L.,. Trimor, Belen P.,. While Central Luzon continues to produce vegetables in significant volume, the seasonal fluctuations in supply and prices of vegetables remain a crucial concern. The general objective of this research was to establish benchmark information and assess the socio-economic and agro-ecological character...
Assessment of Environmental Consciousness and Attitudes of Students in Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija(2006). Cruz, Cornelius Francis M.,. This study aimed to determine the level of environmental awareness, attitude, and practices of the students of the Central Luzon State University. The study also tried to establish the relationship between the level of environmental consciousness and environmental attitude; and the existing awarenes...
Proposed RP-US Free Trade Deal: Issues and Challenges(2005). Medalla, Erlinda M.,. Balboa, Jenny D.,. As trade consultations between the Philippines and the US continue, in the hope of cementing a possible free trade agreement (FTA), questions are still afloat on whether the Philippines stands to gain from this deal. At first glance, the pursuit of an FTA is desirable for the Philippines. There are ...
Deliberating a Philippine-US Free Trade Agreement: Issues, Challenges and Prospects(2006). Medalla, Erlinda M.,. Balboa, Jenny D.,. As a result of changing conditions in the world market and increasing global competition, trade and integration arrangements have become a part of economic and development
strategies of countries. Bilateral economic partnerships or Free Trade Agreements are seen as an option in creating a stable ec...
Does Trade Lead to a Race to the Bottom in Environmental Standards? Another Look at the Issues(2005). Medalla, Erlinda M.,. Lazaro, Dorothea C.,. With rising globalization and advances in technology, the interrelationship between trade and the environment has increasingly become a pressing issue across the globe. This paper seeks to contribute to the discussion, mainly by looking at some theoretical underpinnings, learning from some findings ...
Image and Reality: Exploring the Puzzle of Continuing Environmental Degradation in the Uplands of Cebu, the Philippines(2003). Kummer, David,. Concepcion, Roger,. Cañizares, Bernardo,. ...
Blast Fishing in the Philippines With Notes on Two Destructive Fishing Activities(2000). Alcala, A.C.,. Blast fishing has been considered a destructive method because it destroys coral reefs habitats and fishery stocks as well as other marine organisms. Today, it continues to cause considerable damage in places such as Palawan group of islands, the Sulu archipelago, and western Mindanao. Although a nu...
Poverty and Environmental Damage in Philippine Agriculture: Do Trade Policies Matter?(2004). Coxhead, Ian,. Demeke, Bayou,. Is there some truth to the common assumption that upland farmers are insulated from and not directly affected by most economic policies? The authors note otherwise as they uncover the link between trade policies, poverty and environmental damage in Philippine agriculture. The findings stress the imp...