http://dspace.cas.upm.edu.ph:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/478 Bachelor thesis of BA Political Science 2026-04-09T10:12:30Z http://dspace.cas.upm.edu.ph:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3659 The Devolution of Basic Services: An Evaluation on the Implementation and its Impact on Municipal Development Somera, Helen Grace 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.cas.upm.edu.ph:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3655 The Performance of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board in Labor Dispute Settlement Diega, Josiah H. 2002-03-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.cas.upm.edu.ph:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3654 Gender Equity Analysis of the National Service Training Program Act of 2001 Mangune, Jeffrey M. Prior to the establishment of the National Service Training Program (NSTP), only male students were required to render national service as a prerequisite for graduation. However, since its enactment, both male and female students in the tertiary level are now required to render national service. The premise for this amendment was that since previously only male college students had been required to undergo such training then this would be inconsistent with the principle of gender equality, this according to the legislature. Gender equality means that women and men enjoy the same status. It also means that women and men have equal conditions for realizing their full human rights and potentials to contribute to contribute to national, economic, social and cultural development. Gender equality cannot be achieved without actualizing first gender equity. Gender equity is the equal valuing of both the similarities and differences between women and men. To ensure fairness, measure most often be available to understand social disadvantages that prevent and men from otherwise operating on a level playing field. Gender equity analysis is a tool to make sure that the understanding of real impact of policies, programs and projects are based on reliable and credible information and not upon mere assumptions. In the analysis of this paper, two indicators were employed. The first indicator is the perceptions and attitudes of the stakeholder (i.e. women). The second indicator is determined by time analysis that recognized the gendered role of women in their respective household such as performing chores or rearing children. The results of the survey conducted in the University of the Philippines at Los Banos affirmed with the gender constructs in Filipino society and culture wherein adolescent women are expected to carry out household chores, hence, their position is more difficult as compared to adolescent men. The female students indicated unfavorable attitudes and negative perceptions toward the program. It has been suggested that this could lead to a gradual depreciation of efficiency and decreasing private returns. Therefore, the legislature had committed a mistake in enacting the National Service Training Act of 2001. The social construct held be women adolescents were disregarded in the conceptualization of the program. Henceforth, the program does not support gender equity and by no means consistent with the principle of gender equality. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.cas.upm.edu.ph:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3651 Effectiveness of the Medical Malpractice Bill in deterring or Lessening Medical Malpractices and in Professionalizing Health Care Services Bernabe, Sherry Lou R. The Medical Malpractice Bills in the Philippines have been very controversial as they seek to adopt the medical malpractice litigation system of the United States. Moreover, it seeks to criminalize all forms of medical malpractices with the ends of [better] protecting patients and of professionalizing the health care system through a mechanism that will provide better compensations for patients-victims and that will sift incompetent individuals from the medical field. This is a very interesting and timely issue to delve in not only because medical malpractice law reforms are being pushed in various western countries (this invites an inquiry as to why some Philippine legislators and media personalities are still supporting the medical malpractice bill given the dilemmas faced by the countries implementing this kind of a litigation system) but also because of the current situation of our health care system - to a large extent deficient of medical practitioners (since they look for greener pastures somewhere else); increasing dissatisfaction of medical experts; and low budget allocation for health. Indeed, the proposed law triggers questions of aptness-whether the bill is "fit" enough to answer the "real causes" of medical malpractice and whether it is sensible to accept given the economic drop in the country; balance-whether the medical profession would not be singled out or alienated as patients are further "protected" by the provisions of the bill; and adequacy-whether it could really deter medical malpractices and professionalize the health care system. Definitely, this subject matter is very important to address because lives, welfare and existence are at stake here - the lives and welfare of patients are at risk if the medical practitioners increase medical fees (due to defensive medicine) or, perhaps, if they cease to give medical care due to a number of factors such as dissatisfaction (hence, they would just fly to other better lands such as the USA), high medical premiums and alienation; while the continuous survival and quality of care of our country's medical system is crucial especially now that we already lack medical givers and rescuers. Based on the findings that were procured through key informant interview, survey and case narratives this research has confirmed that the medical malpractice bill fell short of being an effective way in deterring medical malpractices and in professionalizing the health care system. Certainly, this research will help in deciding whether or not the Medical Malpractice Act should be enacted as law given the cost-benefit analysis that will be illustrated and explained in this body of work. 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z