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How Filipino LBTs Cope with Economic Disadvantage
Get PDFUK Department for International DevelopmentAfter decades as the so-called âsick man of Asiaâ, the Philippines has adopted the export-driven model of economic development followed by wealthier Asian countries (Makabenta 2014) and has begun to address the pervasive corruption that has perennially deterred investment. With the Aquino administrationâs prosecution of high-profile cases of corruption and implementation of various tax reform measures, the countryâs credit rating has improved tremendously, attracting the attention of investors. Unfortunately, this economic growth has not trickled down to the millions of Filipinos living in poverty and nor has it resulted in job creation. It is in the slums of Metro Manila, far from the buzzing finance district, where GALANG Philippinesâ constituency of lesbians, bisexual women and trans men (LBTs) struggle against oppressive poverty in the face of the additional burdens of social ostracisation and bigotry. âGalangâ is the Filipino word for respect. GALANG is also the name of a duly acclaimed feminist human rights organisation that works with economically marginalised LBTs in the Philippines.
In this case study, GALANG seeks to identify strategies in which Filipino LBTs cope with workplace discrimination and the severe lack of gainful employment opportunities in the country. GALANG argues that Filipino LBTs are more likely to be tolerated by their respective families when they make a substantial financial contribution. Because SOGIE-based biases make finding gainful employment especially challenging for sexual minorities, many LBTs have turned to creative livelihood sources to empower themselves economically and contribute to family coffers in order to gain acceptance.
Additionally, this case study examines the motivations, aspirations and personal lives of LBT Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong. It tackles the links between and among financial independence, economic empowerment, family acceptance, migration and sexuality, specifically in the context of Filipino LBTs. Homosexuality and lesbianism are often described as âsocial costsâ of migration. This research goes against the grain of this argument. It seeks to illustrate how financial independence sets the stage for lesbians to better come to terms with their sexuality
Fish fights over fish rights: Philippine case study on conflict over use of municipal water: synthesis of three case studies in the Visayan Sea
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Rattan nursery (1)
Get PDFThe Philippines is endowed with the rich natural resources inherent in many tropical
countries. The plant species are so diverse that many plant forms have become integral
components in the way of life of many Filipinos. Aside from the woody trees that are the
major and dominant components of forest ecosystems, rattans are considered as highly
important non-wood forest resources. Over time the rattans became very important sources
of livelihood and the mainstays of the global cane industry common to most ASEAN
countries. In a recent report, the Philippines was regarded as the centre of the rattan furniture
industry and highly acclaimed with the best and most elegant designs known in the world.
Rattan poles and finished products have been the top exports.
Like any forest product derived from the wild in high demand, rattans in natural
stands suffered from heavy extraction. Such pressure was felt in the 1970s, prompting the
government to impose a ban on the export of raw materials. This situation was however,
partly addressed by replenishing the raw materials by artificial means through plantation
establishment.
Interest was sustained in rattan nursery improvement because of the governmentsâ
policy of using rattans as reforestation species to rehabilitate watershed areas with added
productive value, along with other commercial species. The integration of rattans in forest
plantation development opened avenues for livelihood development options for upland
dwellers on one hand and for future augmentation of supply of resources on the other.
Government projects and tenurial agreements that include rattan are the Upland
Development Projects (UDP), Community Forestry Projects (CFP), the Community Based
Forest Management (CBFM), the Socialized Integrated Forest Management Agreement
(SIFMA) and the Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA). In the private sector
the National Development Corporation in collaboration with the Paper Industries
Corporation and what was then Provident Farms, Inc. engaged in massive plantation
development on a commercial scale. This developed opportunities to explore practical
methods of rattan nursery protocols, including seed germination.
One step towards the establishment of a plantation is the propagation of planting
stock in the nursery. Initially, the government spearheaded the trial planting of this relatively
new plantation crop. The dearth of technology on rattan nurseries compelled the government
to develop appropriate methods in order to be able to establish plantations. Research work
was conducted to explore the technology for rattan seed germination, nursery establishment
and silviculture. Thus, the protocols for raising planting stock were developed and were
disseminated by various means such as print medium (How to Series, Research Digest),
pilot demonstrations and training.Community rattan nurser
Report of Refugia Site Management Committee (RSMC) Meeting in Masinloc, Zambales
Get PDFThis report is under the SEAFDEC/UNEP/GEF Project on âEstablishment and Operation of a Regional System of Fisheries Refugia in the South China Sea and Gulf of ThailandâRefugia Site Management Committee (RSMC) Meeting in Masinloc, Zambales was conducted by The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, at Zambales, on 13 August 2017. The meeting aims to Finalization of the Provisional Terms of Reference for the Masinloc Fisheries Refugia Site-based Management Committee, Identify and agree on the species to be managed under the fisheries refugia site. The meeting attended by 20 participants, including Refugia Site Management Committee (RSMC).UNEP/GE
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