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Other Publications and
Research Papers
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1996
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A
Woman's Work Is Never Done:
A Review of Literature on
Women 1986-1996
by Rosalinda
Pineda-Ofreneo, Rosario del
Rosario, Ma. Delia Monares,
Victoria Narciso Apuan and
Merceditas Cruz
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This review of literature was
undertaken for the United
Nations Development Programme
(UNDP), as part of preparations for
its second Philippine Human Development
Report that focuses on women and gender
issues.
As laid down by the UNDP, the
objective of this review is "to study
the extent of information and analyses
of issues already available on
Women/Gender in Development and
identify the gaps in information both
in terms of data and analyses of issues
which could be covered by the
Philippine HDR." It aims, among others,
to contribute to the state of knowledge
on the issues, and promote dialogue on
relevant policy and action.
The review covers existing literature
on the following areas of concern on
women: labor migration, poverty, labor
force and household dynamics, violence
against women, legal and political
rights, and health. In each area the
authors make bibliographic entries of
studies and research work relevant to
the subject. While most if the studies
were done between 1992 and 1994, the
review also includes output released
before or after that period. The
authors provide inventories and
descriptions of the data, focusing on
those which require the attention of
both government policy-makers and the
public; discussions of gaps in research
topics; and specific agenda for further
research.
Each chapter begins with an
introduction, providing a background to
the subject, as well as a brief
analysis of the literature included in
the bibliography, which follows.
This project is a collective
undertaking of a team of faculty and
participants if the Women and
Development program of the University
of the Philippines' College of Social
Work and Community Development.
1997
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Globalization:
Its Effects on Growth and
Equity:
Proceedings of the Third
Sustainable Human
Development Forum
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The publication contains the papers
presented by Ms. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
(Director of the UNDP Human Development
Report Office), Dr. Walden Bello
(Director of Focus on the Global South)
and Dr. Florian Alburo (Professor of
0 the UP Diliman School of Economics)
during the Third Sustainable Human
Development Forum. Ms. Fukuda-Parr
identified the winners and losers of
globalization, and suggested ways of
managing globalization to maximize its
opportunities and minimize its negative
impact. Dr. Walden Bello explained how
globalization has contributed to the
worsening poverty and inequality in
least developed countries. Dr. Florian
Alburo clarified the meaning and
propounded on the characteristics of
globalization on growth and equity, and
discussed policy implications of the
phenomenon.
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Indigenization of HDI:
The Case of the Minimum Basic Needs
Approach by Victoria
Bautista
1998
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National
Elementary Assessment Test and the
National Secondary Assessment
Test by Michael
Tan
The paper analyzes the National
Elementary Aptitude Test (NEAT) and
National Secondary Aptitude Test
(NSAT) data, mainly from 1996 and
1997, to compare the performances
of private and public schools,
examine inter-regional differences,
and determine gaps that need to be
addressed. The NEAT and NSAT are
administered by the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports each
year to measure accumulated
competencies among Grade VI
students and high school seniors.
Among the major findings of the
study are: (1) competencies in
elementary and high schools are
quite low; (2) private schools
generally fare better than public
schools; (3) public schools can
excel; (4) inter-regional
differences are significant; (5)
economically disadvantage areas can
do better than more economically
advanced ones; (6) equity problems
may be more serious in economically
developed regions; (7) females
generally do better than males in
all regions and in all subject
areas, across the years, in NEAT
and NSAT.
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Indicators of
Good Governance: Developing
an Index of Governance
Quality at the LGU
Level by
Rosario Manasan,Eduardo
Gonzales and Romualdo
Gaffud
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The objective of the study was to
develop quantifiable and verifiable
indicators of good governance at the
local government level, and test the
applicability of these indicators in
evaluating the performance of the
local government units. Manasan, et
al defined good governance in terms
of the local government units'
effectivity and efficiency in
bringing about human devlopment.
Indicators of good governance are
thus focused on three major areas:
(1) optimization of resources in
support for human development
concerns; (2) effectiveness in social
services delivery; (3) accountability
of systems developed and installed.
The indicators were pilot-tested in
three pre-selected local government
unit clusters chosen on the basis of
their provincial level human
development index (HDI): (1) High
HDI- Cavite Province, Trece Martirez
and Noveleta; (2) Medium HDI - Davao
del Norte, Davao City and Mabini; and
(3) Low HDI - Antique, San Jose and
Hamtic.
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Who's Afraid
of Capital
Controls
Proceedings of the Sixth
Sustainable Human
Development Forum
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The publication contains the papers
presented by resource speakers in the
sixth sustainable human development
forum. Mr. Eduardo Yap (President and
General Manager, Clairmont
Management, Inc.) described the
circumstances that led to the Asian
financial crisis, and the damage it
caused not only to Asian economies,
but also to the rest of the world.
Dr. Mario Lamberte (Vice President,
Philippine Institute for Development
Studies) explained the pros and cons
of imposing capital controls in the
country, critiqued the Malaysian and
Chile models, and recommended some
measures, short of capital controls,
to minimize the vulnerability of the
economy to a similar crisis. Mr.
Calixto Chikiamco (Columnist, Manila
Standard) identified the political
and economic costs of capital
controls, and maintained his
opposition to this measure as a
response to the financial crisis. Dr.
Emmanuel de Dios (Professor of
Economics, UP Diliman) explained why
the country should not be afraid of
capital controls.
2000
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Human
Rights Approach to Governance of
Multi-cultural and Multi-ethnic
States: Proceedings
of the Launching of the 2000 Global
Human Development Report and
Forum
The monograph contains the papers
presented by resource speakers
during the launching cum forum. Ms.
Ricarda Rieger (UNDP Deputy
Resident Representative) discussed
the highlights of the 2000 Human
Development Report. Mr. Michael
Mastura (President, Sultan Kudarat
Academy) discussed the Muslim
community's continuing struggle for
autonomy, led by groups like Moro
National Liberation Front and the
Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Ms.
Zenaida Pawid (Convenor, Cordillera
People's Forum) recounted the
experiences of Cordillera people in
terms of autonomy. Atty. Marvic
Leonen (Director, U.P. Office of
Legal Aid) explained the merits of
and opportunities presented by the
Indigenous People's Rights Act. The
monograph also includes the
recommendations of the forum
participants.
2001
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Making New
Technologies Work for Human
Development:
Proceedings of the 2001 Launch-
Forum on the 2001 Global Human
Development Report
The monograph contains the papers
presented by resource speakers
during the launch-forum. UNDP
Acting Resident Representative
Ricarda Rieger presented the
highlights of the 2001 Human
Development Report. Trade Secretary
Mar Roxas discussed the Information
Technology and E-Commerce Council's
Internet Strategy for the
Philippines as well as government
initiatives to bridge the
information and communication
technology gap. Science and
Technology Undersecretary Fortunato
de la Peña discussed the key
challenges confronting technology
development and management, and
policies that encourage technology
creation and diffusion towards
wider technology applications and
poverty alleviation. The monograph
also includes the workshop group
discussion on two cutting-edge
topics: information and
communications technology and
biotechnology.
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