Climate change (CC) caused concern when the rains no longer came with clockwork regularity, when ... more Climate change (CC) caused concern when the rains no longer came with clockwork regularity, when the heat became oppressive and the effects of El Niňo and La Niňa became vicious. In accordance with international treaties, notably the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol, the Philippine national government enacted landmark legislation, such as the Philippine Clean Air Act in 1999, the Solid Waste Management Act in 2000, the Biofuels Act in 2007 and the Renewable Energy Law in 2008. It formulated the Philippine Climate Change Response Framework (CCRF), which highlighted the need for the effective governance of CC response, proaction of stakeholders, lifestyle change and action within international communities (Presidential Task Force on Climate Change, 2007). It created a Climate Change Commission to coordinate, monitor and evaluate CC-related programmes and action plans of the government (Loft and Kenny, 2012). Subsequently, it launched the CC academy for education in disaster-risk reduction and management.
Tropical Storm Washi hit urban Cagayan de Oro, the Philippines, in 2011. It left some 2000 people... more Tropical Storm Washi hit urban Cagayan de Oro, the Philippines, in 2011. It left some 2000 people dead or missing. Thousands of survivor households had to be resettled. Local and international relief groups put up housing structures, health and sanitation facilities, and livelihood opportunities. This paper posits that the survivor households have recovered their level of living given the inputs from outside groups, and despite cohesion and ethnicity issues commonly attendant to new neighborhoods. This paper uses data from a survey of 674 respondents in resettlement and village communities. Data show that while the two communities have similar ethnic diversity, the village community shows a statistically significant advantage over the resettlement community in level of living, which suggests that the latter has not recovered yet from the devastation. Cohesion is facilitated by social organizations. Members of social organizations have higher level of living than non-members. And when organizational membership is controlled for, the advantage of the village community in level of living disappears. It is argued therefore that more efforts from the resettlement communities with support from the local government units, civil society organizations, and humanitarian groups are needed to improve the survivors' living conditions via enhanced campaigns for membership in social organizations.
Uses and abuses of the upland forest resources over the years have taken various forms. Some of t... more Uses and abuses of the upland forest resources over the years have taken various forms. Some of these have ominous repercussions on the environment and human welfare. One case in point is mineral mining that destroys normal watershed and causes massive landslides and siltation of river and reef, which endangers potable water sources, and produces hazardous onand off-site wastes and tailings. In so many instances, mining operations upset the livelihood activities, the cultural sensibilities and the serene life of tribal groups. For example, bauxite mining in what was considered as sacred tribal lands in the Baphlimali Hills in Eastern State of Orisa, India, took its toll on the lives of three men shot by policemen for joining anti-mining protests (WRM, 2001). At the other side of the globe, coal mining in Venezuelan Wayuu and Bari ancestral areas was met by active tribal protest (O’Donoghue, 2005). In both cases, there was violence or threat of violence.
The main objective of the study is to examine the nature of the labour force participation of Man... more The main objective of the study is to examine the nature of the labour force participation of Manobo children in the formal and/or informal sector of the economy. Specifically, it aims to: (a) describe the various cases of child labour among the Manobos; (b) understand how child labour is defined among the Manobos; (c) determine the type of work and the work conditions of the children, and the characteristics and circumstances of the child workers' families and community; (d) describe the children's work environment, the problems that they encounter including the hazards posed by their specific work, the relationships that they have with adult people in the workplace; and (e) explore the children's and parents' level of knowledge regarding the legislated rights of children.
Like many of the 189 UN member countries that made the commitment, the Philippines struggles with... more Like many of the 189 UN member countries that made the commitment, the Philippines struggles with its pledge concerning the MDGs. The conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the government called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) strives to address five of the MDGs: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, and improve maternal health. Other programs are being carried out with 4Ps as the flagship.
Climate change (CC) caused concern when the rains no longer came with clockwork regularity, when ... more Climate change (CC) caused concern when the rains no longer came with clockwork regularity, when the heat became oppressive and the effects of El Niňo and La Niňa became vicious. In accordance with international treaties, notably the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol, the Philippine national government enacted landmark legislation, such as the Philippine Clean Air Act in 1999, the Solid Waste Management Act in 2000, the Biofuels Act in 2007 and the Renewable Energy Law in 2008. It formulated the Philippine Climate Change Response Framework (CCRF), which highlighted the need for the effective governance of CC response, proaction of stakeholders, lifestyle change and action within international communities (Presidential Task Force on Climate Change, 2007). It created a Climate Change Commission to coordinate, monitor and evaluate CC-related programmes and action plans of the government (Loft and Kenny, 2012). Subsequently, it launched the CC academy for education in disaster-risk reduction and management.
Tropical Storm Washi hit urban Cagayan de Oro, the Philippines, in 2011. It left some 2000 people... more Tropical Storm Washi hit urban Cagayan de Oro, the Philippines, in 2011. It left some 2000 people dead or missing. Thousands of survivor households had to be resettled. Local and international relief groups put up housing structures, health and sanitation facilities, and livelihood opportunities. This paper posits that the survivor households have recovered their level of living given the inputs from outside groups, and despite cohesion and ethnicity issues commonly attendant to new neighborhoods. This paper uses data from a survey of 674 respondents in resettlement and village communities. Data show that while the two communities have similar ethnic diversity, the village community shows a statistically significant advantage over the resettlement community in level of living, which suggests that the latter has not recovered yet from the devastation. Cohesion is facilitated by social organizations. Members of social organizations have higher level of living than non-members. And when organizational membership is controlled for, the advantage of the village community in level of living disappears. It is argued therefore that more efforts from the resettlement communities with support from the local government units, civil society organizations, and humanitarian groups are needed to improve the survivors' living conditions via enhanced campaigns for membership in social organizations.
Uses and abuses of the upland forest resources over the years have taken various forms. Some of t... more Uses and abuses of the upland forest resources over the years have taken various forms. Some of these have ominous repercussions on the environment and human welfare. One case in point is mineral mining that destroys normal watershed and causes massive landslides and siltation of river and reef, which endangers potable water sources, and produces hazardous onand off-site wastes and tailings. In so many instances, mining operations upset the livelihood activities, the cultural sensibilities and the serene life of tribal groups. For example, bauxite mining in what was considered as sacred tribal lands in the Baphlimali Hills in Eastern State of Orisa, India, took its toll on the lives of three men shot by policemen for joining anti-mining protests (WRM, 2001). At the other side of the globe, coal mining in Venezuelan Wayuu and Bari ancestral areas was met by active tribal protest (O’Donoghue, 2005). In both cases, there was violence or threat of violence.
The main objective of the study is to examine the nature of the labour force participation of Man... more The main objective of the study is to examine the nature of the labour force participation of Manobo children in the formal and/or informal sector of the economy. Specifically, it aims to: (a) describe the various cases of child labour among the Manobos; (b) understand how child labour is defined among the Manobos; (c) determine the type of work and the work conditions of the children, and the characteristics and circumstances of the child workers' families and community; (d) describe the children's work environment, the problems that they encounter including the hazards posed by their specific work, the relationships that they have with adult people in the workplace; and (e) explore the children's and parents' level of knowledge regarding the legislated rights of children.
Like many of the 189 UN member countries that made the commitment, the Philippines struggles with... more Like many of the 189 UN member countries that made the commitment, the Philippines struggles with its pledge concerning the MDGs. The conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the government called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) strives to address five of the MDGs: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, and improve maternal health. Other programs are being carried out with 4Ps as the flagship.
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