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    Economics of different alternative livelihood projects in Southern Municipalities of Iloilo
    Besana, Nikkei M.; Cang, Marianne S. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2006-03)
    Poverty incidence in the Philippines is continuously increasing. In line with this the government seeks for opportunities for poverty alleviation. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in cooperation with the University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV) offered different alternative livelihood projects in southern municipalities of Iloilo namely: Tigbauan (shrimp paste making), Miag-ao (salt making) and San Joaquin (fish sauce making). The study described the socio- demographic profiles of the beneficiaries of the projects along with the problems encountered during and after the project implementation. The production processes were also described along with the costs of production. Revenues and profit were derived based on the existing price of the product in the market. Private cost was identified from first up to fourth liquidations. Profit was calculated in every livelihood project and accounted to 728.34 Php for shrimp paste making in Tigbauan, 2,205.54 for salt making Php in Miagao and 1,570 Php for fish sauce making in San Joaquin per individual. Payback period derived was 1.07 that means the initial investment will be recovered in no less than a year. Return on investment was 0.93, which implies that for every peso invested, 1.14 Php returns to the investment
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    #Communitypantry: Perceived impact of online public opinion on government policy amongst college students and local government officials of Iloilo City
    Bernal, Xyrille Joy P.; Socias, Pearl Rylene Mae S. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2022-06)
    Public opinion, accommodated through public policies, is a precondition to democracy. This study aimed to determine the perceptions of college students and local government officials concerning the impact of public opinion and online activism on Iloilo City’s COVID 19 pandemic responses, specifically on community pantries. It probes how public opinion expressed through the social media trending topic of community pantries shaped local government responses. A descriptive design was employed to determine the perceptions of the college students (n=108) and local government officials (n=3). Hybrid quantitative-qualitative research approach was used thorough survey, interview data and online archives (i.e.., social media postings and news reports). Major findings include: college students perceive moderate effectiveness of public opinion in influencing government policies but depict overall low Twitter outputs; local government officials perceive public opinion as essential in governance but not as important as directives from the national government; and the city's local government officials have reservations about social media-conveyed public opinion’s direct effect on pandemic-related policies. Employing the Normative Framework of Democratic Theory that deals with the foundations of democracy, democratic institutions, and policy deliberation processes, the theory explained how respondents & key informants varied in their perception of social media as a tool for public policies.
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    Syncretization of modern and indigenous health knowledge and practices of the Tumandoks of Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan, Iloilo and its implications to community health
    Ausmolo, Carlyn Grace P.; Magluyan, Jan Andrew T. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2023-07)
    Indigenous peoples (IP) in the Philippines are identified as among the poor and marginalized sectors. Health and nutrition problems continue to persist in their communities due to lack or absence of access to good healthcare systems caused by their disenfranchised situation. Literatures that discuss the health practices of IP groups in the Philippines, particularly in Panay Island, are limited and less popular. As an attempt to enrich the existing literatures on IP life, this study explored the indigenous and modern health systems and practices, including their syncretic characteristics that could draw out implications for community health of die Tumandoks of Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan, Iloilo. Case study analysis and methods were employed in this study which included key-informant interview and focus-group discussion. Nine community healers and tliree Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) were interviewed while eight Tumandoks participated in the FGD. This study documented four indigenous health practices: panghdof, pag-ubra, panghanggab, and pamulong herbal. The Tumandoks ’ knowledge on phytotherapy and the oral narrative of Tanyong Mangdaw were also noted in the study. The modern health practices identified were taking of medicine, going to a physician, getting vaccines, and accessing other health services at the MLGU. The identified syncretic characteristics implied that the lack of modern healthcare services in the community contributes to the endurance of indigenous health practices and knowledge of the Tumandoks of Igpaho. However, this also has detrimental effects to community health such as the prevalence of malnutrition and teenage pregnancy.
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    Kinds of resources generated by community health workers in sustaining community health in the Municipality of Guimbal, Iloilo
    Agujetas, Maritee Grace P.; Lipa, Feozel F. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2006-04)
    This study is about the Kinds of Resources Generated by Community Health Workers in Sustaining Community Health in the Municipality of Guimbal, Iloilo. Specifically, it aims to answer the following objectives: 1) to determine whether or not CHWs generate/acquire resources to sustain community health 2) to be able to know the kinds of resources generated/acquired by Community Health Workers 3) to determine what community conditions motivated the CHWs to generate/acquire resources in sustaining community health and 4) to determine whether the age, educational attainment, and civil status of the CHWs are associated with the kinds of resources they generated/acquired. To answer the first, second and third objectives, the researchers used Frequency and Percentage Distribution Table. On the other hand, a Spearman’s Correlation was used to respond to the fourth objective which is to determine whether age, educational attainment, and civil Status of the Community Health Workers are associated with the kinds of resources they generate/acquired. Results showed that Community Health Workers generated/acquired different kinds of resources in sustaining community health. These resources include natural (herbal garden, processed herbal medicine, communal garden, trees, and water), financial (money), physical (health center, children’s playground, basketball court, and medical equipments) social (good relationship, respect, cooperation, trust and understanding), and human (skills and knowledge about health that people developed through the help of the CHWs). The underlying community conditions that motivated the CHWs to accumulate or acquire the five kinds resources is due to the fact that it is part of their requirement as a CHWs, their community is lacking the different health needs (medicines, medical apparatus, money and others), and as project that the community expects them to fulfill. Lastly, CHWs’ demographic profile like age, civil status and educational attainment are strongly associated with the kinds of resources they acquired except for the physical resources. The researchers suggested that this study will serve as a future references in studies in line with the work of the Community Health Workers. The researchers also recommended others to conduct a comparative study about CHWs of different Municipalities, or a gender analysis of the nature of CHWs’ work to address the issue on why most of the CHWs are comprised of women. The study is also a good ground for advocacy campaign to make the government realize the needs of the CHWs. Lastly, it would be better if the CHWs will be trained and oriented about different mechanics of resource generation to enhance their strategies in acquiring resources.