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    Cost structure and profitability of oyster farming in Panay, Capiz
    Baes, Jese B. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2002-03)
    The study focused on the economic analysis of oyster farming; particularly productivity, costs and returns, income, and employment aspects as they relate to different farm sites, farm sizes, and methods of culture in Panay, Capiz. A total of 27 oyster farmers were interviewed. Results revealed that the value of production per farm was estimated at P50,855, greatest in Butacal and least in Bantigue. By farm size, it appeared that the small farms were more efficient per unit area. The combination of broadcast, stake and hanging methods yields the highest crop per farm. Oysters harvested from the farm were primarily sold. About 5% were given away to friends, relatives, or paid for services, and family members consumed only 2%. Consisting mostly of boat/raft and plots, farm investment was relatively low in Agojo/Tanza Norte than in other farm sites. Butacal had the largest investment of P49,803 per farm. Investment per unit area was relatively less for the bigger farms. The hanging method required the least investment while the broadcast with stake appeared to be the most costly. Hired labor and food were the major variable inputs, depreciation accounted for fixed cost and opportunity cost primarily included opportunity cost of investment. Total expenses per farm averaged P5,623. By farm size, total costs were lower in larger oyster farms. As the farm size increased, expenses also increased while per unit area decreased with increasing farm size. Oyster farmers using the broadcast with stake method incurred the largest farm expenses. Gross income was estimated at P49,961 per year. A direct relationship between farm size and gross income exists. By method of culture, the combination of broadcast, stake and hanging methods earned the highest gross income. The same relationships as that for gross income were observed in the analysis of the net income. On the average, an oyster farmer received a gross profit of P49,727 and a pure profit of P45,232. Gross and pure profit increased with farm size. The combination of the broadcast, stake and hanging methods earned the highest pure profit of P79,511 Small- sized farms and farms that used the hanging method received negative pure profits. The study recommends that the government should take steps to improve the performance of the farms especially with the low-income farm sites and should seek ways of advancing the socioeconomic condition of oyster farmers. Likewise the municipal governments should properly implement the monitoring of oyster farms to check the socioeconomic conditions, the plans of the oyster farmers, and the obstacles they encountered toward the improvement of their business. Researches directed at enhancing the productivity levels of oyster farming should be given priority. Oyster farming being a part-time activity must be complemented with programs that encourage alternative income sources
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    Delivery of health service within a devolved structure in Tigbauan, Iloilo
    Abaigar, Michael J.; Fuasan, Leonisa F. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, 2002-04)
    This is a study on the health service delivery by Tigbauan health workers in the era of devolution in Tigbauan, Iloilo. The study aims to identify the perceived effect of devolution on the behavior of Tigbauan health workers in delivering health services. Twenty-five health workers served as respondents. They reported their perception of the effect of devolution and other related information by answering the questions asked by the authors with the use of an interview guide. The interview guide has five parts that emphasize the perceived effect of devolution. The health workers believe that IRA for health of the Local Government Unit of Tigbauan is not sufficient. Although requisitions for drugs and medicines are easier, however, there are no buffer stocks that can provide the future needs of the community. The health workers are affected by the unequal salary and benefits. Provincial paid health workers receive all the benefits accorded by the law while municipal paid health workers have not. The health workers bat for salary equalization because they are demoralized with these prevailing disparities. The Local Chief Executives (LCEs) are the key actors in delivering health services in Tigbauan. The success of devolution lies in their hands. If health services are prioritized more people will have better access to health. One key advantage of devolution is that the LCEs know the situation in their locality; thus it will be easier for them to recognize the appropriate programs, projects and activities that could answer to the health needs of the people.