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RESEARCH REPORTS

Tapang, Bienvenido, Jr. and Orticio, Noreen. The Feasibility of Setting Up a Secondary School in Barangay Pangascasan, Sual, Pangasinan. Cordillera Studies Center, 2003.

The report discusses the feasibility of setting up a secondary high school in Pangascasan, Sual, Pangasinan as proposed by the Mirant Philippines Sual Power Station.

Reyes-Boquiren, Rowena. Socio-Economic and Cultural Survey of the Agno River Basin Communities: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 2003.

This report presents socio-economic and cultural profiles of communities located within the Agno River basin. Information includes these communities’ economic engagements and patterns of resource utilization along the river and a description of their socio-demographic and cultural characteristics. Gaps in socio-economic and cultural data crucial for the Master Planning Project are identified.

Cruz, Gladys, et al. The Socio-Economic and Cultural Functions of the Ifugao Rice Terraces: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 2002.

Discussed in this report are the quantitative values of the non-environmental functions of the Ifugao Rice Terraces, particularly those found in barangay Viewpoint in Banaue and barangay Baguinge in Kiangan, both in Ifugao Province.

Abiad, Virginia. The State of Higher Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Cordillera Studies Center, 2002.

The author gives an assessment of the state of higher education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) using secondary data. Analysis of the data is based on the supply and demand of higher education in CAR.

Palaganas, Erlinda, et al. Evaluation Study on the Effects of Female Functional Literacy on the Health-Seeking Behaviors of Mothers in Mountain Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

This report gives an evaluation of the effects of Female Functional Literacy (FFL) in the care and health knowledge, practices and behavior of women FFL-learners in Mt. Province.

Natural Resources Management Program 2 Team. Management Plan of the Ancestral Domain Unit of Fidelisan Ili, Sagada, Mountain Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

This management plan of the ancestral domain unit (ADMU) of Fidelisan will serve as an independent reference for planning purposes at the barangay- and ili-levels as well as an input into the municipal-level ancestral domain management plan of Sagada.

Natural Resources Management Program 2 Team. Management Plan of the Ancestral Domain Unit of Central Sagada Ili, Sagada, Mountain Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

This management plan of the ancestral domain unit (ADMU) of Central Sagada will serve as an independent reference for planning purposes at the barangay- and ili-levels as well as an input into the municipal-level ancestral domain management plan of Sagada.

Natural Resources Management Program 2 Team. Management Plan of the Ancestral Domain Unit of Ankileng Ili, Sagada, Mountain Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

This management plan of the ancestral domain unit (ADMU) of Ankileng will serve as an independent reference for planning purposes at the barangay- and ili-levels as well as an input into the municipal-level ancestral domain management plan of Sagada.

Prill-Brett, June; Colongon, Arellano, Jr., and Tapang, Bienvenido, Jr. Research Report 1: Perspectives on Resource Management in the Cordillera Region. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

Three papers are compiled in this work. The first by Brett discusses the concepts of ancestral domain in the Cordillera Region from indigenous perspectives. In the second paper, Colongon presents key policy issues in implementing a community-based natural resource management program in Sagada, Mt. Province. The third paper traces economic transaction flows in a typical Cordillera village.

Cabalfin, Michael; Cruz, Gladys, and San Luis, Ma. Cecilia. Research Report 2: Community Studies in Resource Management. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

The three papers in this report discuss community studies in resource management in Sagada, Mt. Province. Cabalfin presents an analysis of the social arrangements for the management of natural resources in Ankileng, while Cruz discusses the social arrangements in Demang. San Luis explores social relations in the co-management of common property resources in Fidelisan.

Tacloy, John; Parao, Marissa, and Javier, Dymphna. Research Report 3: Natural Resource Assessment. Cordillera Studies Center, 2001.

The three papers compiled in this report present an assessment of the state of natural resources in Sagada, Mt. Province. Tacloy enumerates and discusses forestry practices while Parao gives a biodiversity assessment. Javier reports on an ocular inspection in Ankileng, Sagada and gives proposed assessments of slope failure in the area.

Ganga, Zenaida; Botigan, Yolanda; Colting, Rogelio, and Follosco, Alicia, et al. Research Report 4: Community-Based Technological Interventions. Cordillera Studies center, 2001.

The four papers in this report present and discuss introduced project interventions in natural resource management in three research areas in Sagada, Mt. Province. Ganga searches into a possible method to sustain production of traditional sweet potato in Sagada and considers the rapid multiplication technique (RMT) to “revitalize” local varieties. Botigan explores the benefits of introducing fruit tree planting in existing farming systems in Fidelisan and Ankileng, Sagada. Colting shares primary data on weather condition and soil characteristics gathered in Sagada, which he considers vital in planning for natural resource management. Follosco, et al. reports on community-based interventions in Sagada that were tested to support the sustainable and equitable management of natural resource systems.

Delima, Purificacion. Literacy for Empowerment: The Cordillera Vernacular Language in Primary Education (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 2000.

The author presents the results of the study meant to pilot the use of two Cordillera languages (Kankanaey and Ifugao) as languages of literacy, learning and instruction in the primary grades.

Palaganas, Erlinda. Gender-Sensitive Family Planning and Reproductive Health Project in Northern Luzon: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 2000.

Presented in this report are results of focus group discussions meant to elicit customer (and non-customer) opinions and preferences with respect to gender-sensitive family planning and reproductive health service delivery.

Enkiwe, Leah, et al. Benguet Prehistory and Ethnoarchaeology Project (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 2000.

This report carries results from the four components of the project: 1) identification of archaeological and ethnographic works done in the Cordillera; 2) the equipping of the team of researchers with the knowledge and skills in the conduct of field research; 3) a detailed accounting of the project activities; and 4) an initial familiarization with field techniques in ethno-archaeology and how it supplements or complements the techniques of historical research.

Mendoza. Lorelei. Narrative Report of the Household Survey for Benguet. Cordillera Studies Center, 2000.

Ladia, Mary Ann. Malaria in Paracelis, Mt. Province: The Human Factor (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 2000.

This report describes the beliefs and practices of the people in Paracelis, Mt. Province with regard to acquisition, transmission, prevention cure and control of malaria. A resulting intervention program is also presented.

Palaganas, Erlinda. Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey: Benguet Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 1999.

Presented in this report are findings from the research that determined the performance level of local government unit of Benguet Province along selected family planning, maternal and child health indicators, viz. contraceptive prevalence, fully immunized child, vitamin A coverage and tetanus toxoid protection.

Palaganas, Erlinda. Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey: Apayao Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 1999.

Presented in this report are findings from the research that determined the performance level of the Apayao Province local government unit along selected family planning, maternal and child health indicators, viz. contraceptive prevalence, fully immunized child, vitamin A coverage and tetanus toxoid protection.

Prill-Brett, June, Ramos, Tala Aurora and Follosco, Alicia. Tuba Ethnohistory: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1998.

This report is a documentation of Tuba’s rich history culled from published and unpublished works from the Spanish to the contemporary period. This work traces the migration movements of people, the punitive expeditions into the uplands of Northern Luzon, the participation of the Ibaloys in defending their territory under different regimes and the presentation of current issues.

Cruz, Gladys. Multi-Cluster Survey: Mountain Province (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1998.

Presented in this report are findings from the research that determined the performance level of the Mountain Province local government unit along selected family planning, maternal and child health indicators, viz. contraceptive prevalence, fully immunized child, vitamin A coverage and tetanus toxoid protection.

Canilao, Narcisa, Ram, Evangeline and Rovillos, Raymundo. Three Generations: Indigenous Health Knowledge and Practices of Women in Barlig Central (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1998.

Canilao, Narcisa and Challi-is, Miriam. Sumang Ad Barlig, Mt. Province: Herbal Medicines in Barlig, Mt. Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 1998.

This manual of herbal medicine is written in Finallig and records medicinal plants found in Barlig. The research encouraged Barlig women to recall, own and be proud of indigenous knowledge and practices on health and records these in their own terms.

Josef, Jennifer and Rovillos, Raymundo. Indigenous Women, Globalization and the Open-Pit Mines (OPM): Women’s Stories of Marginalization and Survival. Cordillera Studies Center, 1998.

This report looks at the experience of the people of Itogon vis-à-vis Benguet Corporation’s open pit mining operations and the growing skepticism about the feasibility of extractive (industrial/corporate) mining.

Salinas, Florence. Multi-Cluster Survey: Benguet Province. Cordillera Studies Center, 1997.

Presented in this report are findings from the research that determined the performance level of the Benguet Province local government unit along selected family planning, maternal and child health indicators, viz. contraceptive prevalence, fully immunized child, vitamin A coverage and tetanus toxoid protection.

Cruz, Gladys. Multi-Cluster Survey: Baguio City. Cordillera Studies Center, 1997.

Presented in this report are findings from the research that determined the performance level of the Baguio City local government unit along selected family planning, maternal and child health indicators, viz. contraceptive prevalence, fully immunized child, vitamin A coverage and tetanus toxoid protection.

Cordillera Women and Health: Mainstreaming Indigenous Knowledge into the Philippine Educational System. Cordillera Studies Center, 1997.

Rood, Steven, Raquepo, Marcelo and Ladia, Mary Ann. A Diagnostic Study of the Implementation of Department of Health Training Courses for Family Planning Providers in Region II and Cordillera Administrative Region. Cordillera Studies Center, 1994.

This carries an assessment of the family planning trainings undertaken by the Department of Health in Region II and CAR.

Rood, Steven, et al. Ethnic Variation in Citizen Attitudes to Government, Dispute Settlement and Mechanical Solidarity: Phase I Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1994.

Natural Resources Management Program (NRMP) Team. Indigenous Practices and State Policy in the Sustainable Management of Agricultural Lands and Forests in the Cordillera: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1994.

This report discusses how the patterns of natural resource use are defined in local practices in the community, how these local practices are affected by policy and activities of groups interested in the resource, and what these interactions imply for sustainability as indicated by the quality of life and environment.

Cruz, Gladys, et al. Urbanization in Medium Sized Towns in Third World Countries: A Comparative Study of the Philippines, Thailand and Kenya: A Report on Baguio City, Philippines. Cordillera Studies Center, 1993.

This final report is compiles five reports that attempted to understand the urbanization process in Baguio City in relation to its three-fold function as an educational center, tourist destination and trade center.

Gacad, Fe Marie. A Short Description of the Phases of Urban Development in Baguio City. Cordillera Studies Center, 1992.

Casambre, Athena Lydia, et al. A Preliminary Study on Women’s Participation for Sustainable Development in the Cordillera.Cordillera Studies Center, 1992.

Eight case studies of women of diverse situations in a farming community in La Trinidad, Benguet are presented in this report. Discussed is the exploration of gender and development issues in an upland agricultural community engaged in both subsistent rice and commercial vegetable production.

Prill-Brett, June. Ibaloy Customary Law: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1991.

This report looks into the study that delved into Ibaloy customary law, particularly on land. Discussion is made on body of rules, usages and practices traditionally observed, accepted and recognized by the Ibaloys in their system of land ownership, land use and modes of settling land disputes.

Agroecosystems Project Team. From Mossy Forest to Cabbage and Potato Farms: The Lam-ayan Case (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1991.

Presented are results of the study on the Lam-ayan, Buguias community that was meant to address development issues as they emerge in upland communities at various socio-ecological levels of development.

Florendo, Nancy, Josef, Jennifer and Ladia, Mary Ann. Beneficiary Assessment of Five DOH-Administered PHC Projects: The Case of Itogon and Kapangan (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1991.

Presented in this report is the assessment of five Department of Health-Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Incorporation Primary Health Care collaboration projects in Itogon and Kapangan, namely: environmental sanitation, goiter control, child development and survival, community organizing training and barangay health workers training.

Prill-Brett, June, et al. A Comparative Study of Agricultural Commercialization in Selected Highland Communities of the Cordillera-Ilocos Region. Cordillera Studies Center, 1991.

Discussed in this final report is the comparison of the process of agricultural commercialization in five sites, each chosen to represent a community along a continuum from the “mainly” subsistence rice farming to a combination of subsistence rice and cash crop farming to the “mainly” cash cropping community.

Mendoza, Lorelei. A Development Atlas of Indigenous Communities in Selected Southeast Asian Countries: Philippines, National Level (Technical Summary Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1991.

This report summarizes the collection of statistical and mapping data at the national level on tribal communities found in the Philippines.

Esquejo, Evelyn. The Administrative Capability of Government Organizations in the Cordilleras. Cordillera Studies Center, 1991.

This report delves into the strengths and weaknesses of administrative bodies established as a result of the demand for autonomy in the Cordilleras. Contents of this material are deemed relevant and indispensable inputs to discussions on issues of decentralization as well as in planning and development of the Cordilleras.

Agroecosystems Project Team. Labor Utilization in a Subsistence Farming Community: The Case of Samoki, Bontoc (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1990.

This report presents results of the study conducted in Samoki, Bontoc that focused on the system property of “sustainability.”

Area Research and Training Center. A Study of the Interactions Between Population, Resources and Environment in Suyo, Bagulin, La Union: Final Report. ARTC, 1989.

This volume contains the profile of Suyo, Bagulin, La Union that features the population and resource characteristics that were obtained in the site as determined by a community census, a sample survey, simple field experiments, key informant interviews and secondary sources.

Area Research and Training Center. A Study of the Interactions Between Population, Resources and Environment in the Ilocos Region: Volume II (Final Report). ARTC, 1989.

This volume contains the profiles of the four study sites where each features the population and resource characteristics that were obtained in the sites as determined by a community census, a sample survey, simple field experiments, key informant interviews and secondary sources.

Florendo, Nancy, Gacad, Fe Marie and Hamada, Lourdes. The Elderly Population in Four Agricultural Communities Along the Naguilian River System: Their Capabilities and Needs (Final Report). Area Research Training Center, 1989.

This report carries results of a study that attempted to analyze several aspects of aging at the level of the household by comparing one upland and three lowland areas.

Corpuz, Victoria, Salinas, George II and Colongon, Arellano, Jr. Assessment of Secondary Materials on the Provinces of Ifugao, Mountain Province and Nueva Vizcaya, 1978-1989: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1989.

The report presents an assessment of all existing studies, documents and surveys published since 1978, about the CECAP-covered municipalities in three provinces in the Cordillera.

Rood, Steven, et al. Population, Health and Nutrition Monitoring Study. Cordillera Studies Center, 1989.

This report results from a larger research PHN project. Specific to the CSC component, the report presents data on PHN activities in communities where CSC has previously worked with.

Area Research and Training Center. A Study of the Interactions Between Population, Resources and Environment in the Ilocos Region: Volume I (Final Report). ARTC, 1989.

This volume presents the analysis of data across sites from the fieldwork undertaken in four barangays along the Naguilian River. Included are five appendices intended to provide a larger context for understanding the interactions studied at the level of the village.

Rapid Rural Appraisal Team. Households’ Perceptions of Development In Naguey, Atok: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1988.

This report discusses what “development” means in the upland and how farmers in this area manage and utilize resources in the environment in their bid to enhance their conditions.

Gacad, Fe Marie. A Preliminary Study of the Elderly Population in the Ilocos: Final Report. Area Research Training Center, 1988.

This report provides a profile of the elderly population in Ilocos and the current level of social services provided by government and private agencies.

Rood, Steven, et al. Preliminary Findings Regarding Cordillera Inhabitants’ Attitudes Towards an Autonomous Region for the Cordillera. Cordillera Studies Center, 1988.

This report contains four pieces drawn from a larger research (Issues on Cordillera Autonomy) and presents systematic data available about the attitudes of Cordillera inhabitants towards the issue of regional autonomy. Other authors include June Prill-Brett (who draws from her study of indigenous political institutions); Violeta Adorable (and her study of the barangay as a local-level political institution throughout the Cordillera).

Agroecosystems Project Team. Labor Utilization in a Mix of Livelihood Systems: The Case of Happy Hollow (Final Report). Cordillera Studies Center, 1988.

This report presents results of the study that investigated the social and ecological factors that brought about a mix of livelihood engagements in the Happy Hollow community.

Caces, Fe, et al. Land Tenure Study: Final Report. Cordillera Studies Center, 1987.

This report locates land tenure within a system made up of land as a physical resource, and rules of conduct that govern ownership and use of the physical resource.

Area Research and Training Center. Population Mobility and Development in the Baguio Area: Final Report. Area Research and Training Center, 1987.

The report constitutes sections that discuss results of important factors “pulling” migrants to the Baguio area: the mining industry of Itogon, the agricultural sector of La Trinidad and the urban sector of Baguio City (and parts of La Trinidad).

Area Research and Training Center. A Study of the Interactions Between Population, Resources and Environment in Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet: Final Report. ARTC, 1987.

This volume contains the profile of Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet that features the population and resource characteristics obtained in the site as determined by a community census, a sample survey, simple field experiments, key informant interviews and secondary sources.