Even if certain actuations of these gods-that-be were already malicious and inimical to public interest, so many Filipinos still persist in believing that the decisions and actions of their “superstars” continue reading : What Have We Become?
(Un)Blessed are the Poor
Much to our disgrace, poverty robs our dignity as humans; no one could help us in this plight, not even our own selves no matter how determined we are in continue reading : (Un)Blessed are the Poor
Kawa(Ng)-Wang’ Pinoy
If indeed our national leaders wanted the Filipinos to tread a “matuwid na daan”, then they should be the first to step forward, compose themselves righteously and sincerely walk straight continue reading : Kawa(Ng)-Wang’ Pinoy
Child Labor, Poverty and School Attendance: Evidences from the Philippines by Region
The study examined the relationship between poverty and child labor in the Philippines by region. It investigated how school attendance of working children relates to poverty incidence covering the period continue reading : Child Labor, Poverty and School Attendance: Evidences from the Philippines by Region
Implementation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Law in Cebu City, Philippines
This study investigated the extent of implementation of the “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act” under the Philippine Republic Act 9208 in Cebu City during the period of 2010-2011. The paper analyzed continue reading : Implementation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Law in Cebu City, Philippines
Journeys through aroma space: a novel approach towards the selection of aroma‐enriched strawberry cultivars in breeding programmes
Consumers often criticize the sensory quality of modern strawberry cultivars. Therefore, a new and fast workflow for cultivar selection was developed to aid in the development of cultivars with enhanced continue reading : Journeys through aroma space: a novel approach towards the selection of aroma‐enriched strawberry cultivars in breeding programmes
The Effects of Remedial Mathematics in Learning College Algebra
Remedial program is composed primarily of sequence of activities designed to bring underprepared students to the level of skill competency expected of new college freshmen. There were 438 student respondents continue reading : The Effects of Remedial Mathematics in Learning College Algebra
Microfinance program on cooperatives: Realities, benefits and women’s participation
The study examined the contributions of microfinance programs channeled through cooperatives for the government’s poverty alleviation thrust particularly among microcredit beneficiaries. We implemented the study through personal interviews with management continue reading : Microfinance program on cooperatives: Realities, benefits and women’s participation
Marcuse’s Engagement with Heidegger
This paper aims to elucidate, in some systematic degree, herbert Marcuse’s engagement with Martin Heidegger. I will argue that Marcuse’s engagement with Heidegger is geared towards the realization of the continue reading : Marcuse’s Engagement with Heidegger
Student achievement: A gauge for attaining Quality Education
CREDIBLE ASSESSMENT FOR COMPARING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COULD BE A BENCHMARK IN FORMULATING POLICIES TOWARDS UPLIFTING THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Surveys of student performance have been carried out continue reading : Student achievement: A gauge for attaining Quality Education
Technology, technological domination, and the great refusal: Marcuse’s critique of the advanced industrial society
Herbert Marcuse’s oeuvre is driven by the recurring theme of “emancipation”—that is, the attempt to liberate man from social exploitation and the projection of an alternative society, a socialist society continue reading : Technology, technological domination, and the great refusal: Marcuse’s critique of the advanced industrial society
Engaging the Titans: A Marcusean Critique of Habermas, Foucault, and Honneth
Making sense of the Marcuse today seems at first a bit odd. This is due to three main resesons. First, the Hegelian-Marxist leaning of the first generation of critical theorist, continue reading : Engaging the Titans: A Marcusean Critique of Habermas, Foucault, and Honneth
Domination and Resistance in the Philippines: From the Pre-hispanic to the Spanish and American Period
The history of the Philippines is characterized by the dialectic of domination and resistance─domination by powers from without and resistance by forces from within. This theme defines the main objective continue reading : Domination and Resistance in the Philippines: From the Pre-hispanic to the Spanish and American Period
An Econometric Model for Determining Sustainability of Basic Education Development
The paper attempted to define an analytical framework for discussing the issue of economic sustainability for basic education in the Philippines. The said framework was summarized in terms of two continue reading : An Econometric Model for Determining Sustainability of Basic Education Development