Establishing a Sustainable Social Enterprise: Action Research on Riverside Community, San Francisco
The prevalence of poverty and impact of environment disasters in the country pose a significant c... more The prevalence of poverty and impact of environment disasters in the country pose a significant challenge to the government to economically move forward. It is only through inclusive economic growth of communities that this may be effectively implemented. This action research aims to prepare a strategic plan geared toward establishing a sustainable social enterprise for an impoverished community currently untouched by NGOs and government agencies. Needs assessment and environment scanning through family assessment survey and focus group discussion are used to carefully understand the needs and strengths of Riverside residents of Barangay San Francisco, San Pablo City, Laguna. Findings reveal that the most unproductive and untapped sector in the community in terms of income generation is the women. Limited education and training and household responsibilities constrain majority of this sector from earning to contribute their family needs. A complementary multi-sectoral five-year comm...
Since the promulgation of the Philippine Halal Export and Promotion Act in 2016, there has been n... more Since the promulgation of the Philippine Halal Export and Promotion Act in 2016, there has been no formal research conducted to assess its impact on the industry’s development. This study aimed to assess the status of the Philippine Halal Industry, identify opportunities and challenges, and formulate recommendations to further enhance and sustain growth of the Philippine Halal Industry instrumental to the creation of a national development plan. Following a qualitative research design, thematic, pattern and content analyses were applied. Findings from virtual focus group discussions with Halal exporters highlighted the current emerging state of the Halal Industry in the Philippines in terms of industry structure, changes in the nature of innovation and determinants of survival. The global demand for Halal products continued to prove promising even if confronted by significant challenges in terms of certification, quality assurance and inability to synchronize with the prevailing int...
Establishing a Sustainable Social Enterprise: Action Research on Riverside Community, San Francisco
The prevalence of poverty and impact of environment disasters in the country pose a significant c... more The prevalence of poverty and impact of environment disasters in the country pose a significant challenge to the government to economically move forward. It is only through inclusive economic growth of communities that this may be effectively implemented. This action research aims to prepare a strategic plan geared toward establishing a sustainable social enterprise for an impoverished community currently untouched by NGOs and government agencies. Needs assessment and environment scanning through family assessment survey and focus group discussion are used to carefully understand the needs and strengths of Riverside residents of Barangay San Francisco, San Pablo City, Laguna. Findings reveal that the most unproductive and untapped sector in the community in terms of income generation is the women. Limited education and training and household responsibilities constrain majority of this sector from earning to contribute their family needs. A complementary multi-sectoral five-year comm...
Since the promulgation of the Philippine Halal Export and Promotion Act in 2016, there has been n... more Since the promulgation of the Philippine Halal Export and Promotion Act in 2016, there has been no formal research conducted to assess its impact on the industry’s development. This study aimed to assess the status of the Philippine Halal Industry, identify opportunities and challenges, and formulate recommendations to further enhance and sustain growth of the Philippine Halal Industry instrumental to the creation of a national development plan. Following a qualitative research design, thematic, pattern and content analyses were applied. Findings from virtual focus group discussions with Halal exporters highlighted the current emerging state of the Halal Industry in the Philippines in terms of industry structure, changes in the nature of innovation and determinants of survival. The global demand for Halal products continued to prove promising even if confronted by significant challenges in terms of certification, quality assurance and inability to synchronize with the prevailing int...
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