Abstract
This issue presents key findings from a nine-month training and application program under the Economic and Social Impact Analysis/Women in Development (ESIA/WID) and the Food Systems Program of the East-West Center Resource Systems Institute (RSI). The program aimed to institutionalize broad-scoped project impact evaluation skills and strategies across various sectors in the Philippines. The articles examine the socioeconomic impacts of several development initiatives, assessing changes in income levels, employment, resource conservation, and public service effectiveness. Studies on rural infrastructure, such as irrigation and road construction projects, analyze their effects on livelihoods and agricultural productivity. The evaluation of the Bagong Lipunan Improvement of Sites and Services (BLISS) project explores its success in improving the quality of life for its beneficiaries. An analysis of the Kabusugan sa Kaumhan (KABSAKA) project in Iloilo highlights the adoption of component technologies and their influence on land-use intensity and cropping patterns. Government-led programs are also assessed, including the Bureau of Forest Development’s conservation efforts and the industrial estate project, which is evaluated for its anticipated long-term benefits. An article on the water sector reviews financial sustainability in water districts, while another focuses on employment impacts linked to the Cagayan de Oro port development.
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