scholarly journals Local government responses for COVID-19 management in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Antonio S. Talabis ◽  
Ariel L. Babierra ◽  
Christian Alvin H. Buhat ◽  
Destiny S. Lutero ◽  
Kemuel M. Quindala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
National Capital Region ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Euclidean Metric ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Responses of subnational government units are crucial in the containment of the spread of pathogens in a country. To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine national government through its Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases outlined different quarantine measures wherein each level has a corresponding degree of rigidity from keeping only the essential businesses open to allowing all establishments to operate at a certain capacity. Other measures also involve prohibiting individuals at a certain age bracket from going outside of their homes. The local government units (LGUs)–municipalities and provinces–can adopt any of these measures depending on the extent of the pandemic in their locality. The purpose is to keep the number of infections and mortality at bay while minimizing the economic impact of the pandemic. Some LGUs have demonstrated a remarkable response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to identify notable non-pharmaceutical interventions of these outlying LGUs in the country using quantitative methods. Methods Data were taken from public databases such as Philippine Department of Health, Philippine Statistics Authority Census, and Google Community Mobility Reports. These are normalized using Z-transform. For each locality, infection and mortality data (dataset Y) were compared to the economic, health, and demographic data (dataset X) using Euclidean metric d=(x−y)2, where x∈X and y∈Y. If a data pair (x,y) exceeds, by two standard deviations, the mean of the Euclidean metric values between the sets X and Y, the pair is assumed to be a ‘good’ outlier. Results Our results showed that cluster of cities and provinces in Central Luzon (Region III), CALABARZON (Region IV-A), the National Capital Region (NCR), and Central Visayas (Region VII) are the ‘good’ outliers with respect to factors such as working population, population density, ICU beds, doctors on quarantine, number of frontliners and gross regional domestic product. Among metropolitan cities, Davao was a ‘good’ outlier with respect to demographic factors. Conclusions Strict border control, early implementation of lockdowns, establishment of quarantine facilities, effective communication to the public, and monitoring efforts were the defining factors that helped these LGUs curtail the harm that was brought by the pandemic. If these policies are to be standardized, it would help any country’s preparedness for future health emergencies.

scholarly journals Local Government Responses for COVID-19 Management in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Antonio S. Talabis ◽  
Ariel L. Babierra ◽  
Christian Alvin H. Buhat ◽  
Destiny S. Lutero ◽  
Kemuel M. Quindala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
National Capital Region ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Euclidean Metric ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Responses of subnational government units are crucial in the containment of the spread of pathogens in a country. To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine national government through its Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases outlined different quarantine measures wherein each level has a corresponding degree of rigidity from keeping only the essential businesses open to allowing all establishments tooperate at a certain capacity. Other measures also involve prohibiting individuals at a certain age bracket from going outside of their homes. The local government units (LGUs){municipalities and provinces{can adopt any of these measures depending on the extent of the pandemic in their locality. The purpose is to keep the number of infections and mortality at bay while minimizing the economic impact of the pandemic. Some LGUs have demonstrated a remarkable response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to identify notable non-pharmaceutical interventions of these outlying LGUs in the country using quantitative methods.Methods: Data come from public databases such as Philippine Department of Health, Philippine Statistics Authority Census, and Google Community Mobility Reports. These are normalized using Z-transform. For each locality, infection and mortality data (dataset Y ) are compared to the economic, health, and demographic data (dataset X) using Euclidean metric d = (x - y)2, where x ∈ X and y ∈ Y . If a data pair (x; y) exceeds, by two standard deviations, themean of the Euclidean metric values between the sets X and Y , the pair is assumed to be a 'good' outlier.Results: Our results showed that cluster of cities and provinces in Central Luzon (Region III), CALABARZON (Region IV-A), the National Capital Region (NCR), and Central Visayas (Region VII) are the 'good' outliers with respect to factors such as working population, population density, ICU beds, doctors on quarantine, number of frontliners and gross regional domestic product. Among metropolitan cities, Davao was a 'good' outlier with respect to demographic factors. Conclusions: Strict border control, early implementation of lockdowns, establishment of quarantine facilities, effective communication to the public, and monitoring efforts were the defining factors that helped these LGUs curtail the harm that was brought by the pandemic. If these policies are to be standardized, it would help any country's preparedness for future health emergencies.

scholarly journals Determining of The Compliance of Local Governments To Implement The Accounting System of The Government’s Accrual Base In Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-190
Author(s):  
Agung Nur Probohudono ◽  
Wahyu Widayat ◽  
Siti Arifah
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Financial Audit ◽  
The Republic

This study refers to the influence of the age of local government, status, number of Regional Device Task Force (SKPD), financial autonomy ratios, effectiveness ratios, local income growth ratios, and the quality of local financial reports that exist in local governments as an independent variable on the compliance of local governments to implement government accounting systems as the dependent variable. Using quantitative methods with secondary data obtained from information on the publication of the Indonesian Financial Audit Agency, the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Indonesia (BPS), and local government reports. The sample used is limited to the municipal and district governments in western Indonesia, which are being evaluated by the Indonesian Financial Audit Agency in the implementation of an accrual base government accounting system of 158 local governments namely 36 cities and 122 districts. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The research is a causality, quantitative research model, and secondary data from local governments throughout Indonesia and secondary data about the compliance of local governments in the application of Government Accounting Standards (SAP) published by the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK). The results of the hypothesis analysis conclude that the status of local government, the ratio of regional government autonomy, and the growth of local revenue significantly influence the compliance of local governments in the implementation of the accrual base government accounting system.

scholarly journals Analisis Kebijakan Penyertaan Modal Pemerintah Daerah Terhadap Kinerja Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Pancuran Telago Kabupaten Bungo

Media Ekonomi ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Sri Wineh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Water Supply Company ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to determine how much the equity participation of the Local Government in Telago Pancuran Water Supply Company and to determine the impact of the local goverment capital participation on the performance of the Telago Pancuran Water Supply Company. The object of research is the Telago Pancuran Water Supply Company, with a research period of five years, namely 2015 to 2019. The data collection technique uses observation, interview and documentation methods. The data analysis technique in this research uses quantitative methods using financial performance formulas, Return on Equity, operating ratios, cash ratios and billing effectiveness. The results of this study indicate that the amount of equity participation of the local Government to the Telago Pancuran Water Company continues to increase until 2016, for 2017 to 2019 it has decreased. Meanwhile, the impact of equity participation on company performance can be seen in the Return on Equity ratio, operating ratio, cash ratio for collection effectiveness.

scholarly journals Urban planning following humanitarian crises: supporting urban communities and local governments to take the lead

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 265-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Maynard ◽  
Elizabeth Parker ◽  
Rahayu Yoseph-Paulus ◽  
David Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Task Force ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Humanitarian Crises ◽  
Government Capacity ◽  
The Indian Ocean

This paper describes research investigating UN-Habitat’s experience supporting communities and local government to undertake urban planning following humanitarian crises. Two case studies were examined: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, following the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004; and Tacloban, the Philippines, following Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. The study found that urban planning following humanitarian crises can empower communities and governments to manage their own recovery. However, they may lack the knowledge, experience, time, tools or technology needed to take the lead. Organizations supporting urban communities and local government to undertake urban planning following humanitarian crises should consider: the most appropriate speed, scale and depth of the intervention given the context and their own funding and capacity; building local government capacity through secondments or partnerships; establishing a recovery and reconstruction planning task force; appropriate strategies for working with affected communities and their leaders; and advocating for national government support.

scholarly journals What happened to my patient after I dropped them off at the ED? Linking Welsh ambulance to secondary care and mortality data

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth John
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Ambulance Service ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Unscheduled Care ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Care System

IntroductionThe Welsh ambulance service hold very detailed information about emergency calls received, incidents and associated ambulance journeys, but very little about what happens to patients after they have been conveyed to hospital. Linkage of ambulance data to secondary care and mortality data can allow new outcome measures to be developed. Objectives and ApproachA proof of concept was jointly initiated by the Welsh Ambulance Service, Welsh Government and the NHS Wales Informatics in order to explore how ambulance conveyance data could be linked to other routinely collected secondary care and mortality data, with the aim of developing new outcome-based measures for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the ambulance service and the unscheduled care system as a whole. As there were very few patient demographic data items common to both the ambulance and secondary care datasets, the resulting probabilistic linkage relied largely on the use of time and location-based distributions. ResultsThe linkage methodology proved to be highly successful for those patients conveyed by ambulance to an ED, with the various location and time-based fields from the ambulance dataset combining well with similar fields in the ED dataset. Out of all ED attendance records which had "Ambulance" as the stated mode of arrival, an associated ambulance record was found in over 90\% of cases. Additional exact and rules-based deterministic methods were used to link the ED attendances to associated admissions, critical care and mortality records, with new ED, in-hospital and longer term outcome variables developed. Finally, the project team analysed the impact of ambulance response times and ED handover delays on these outcome measures. Conclusion/ImplicationsThe work demonstrated how the linked data could provide managers, commisioners and policy-makers with a more holistic view of the unscheduled care system. Work to-date has focussed mainly on conveyances to ED, however the next stage will be to develop outcome measures relating to those patients treated at the scene or advised by phone.

Social Services Impact on Community Development in the Philippines: Case of Kapit-Bisig Sa Kahirapan Project in Camarines Sur

10.31355/16 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Ariel N. Delfino*
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITH THE INFORMING SCIENCE INSTITUTE. Aim/Purpose................................................................................................................................................................................................ The general purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the KALAHI-CIDSS project on community development in the East Coastal Area of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, Philippines after its implementation. Background................................................................................................................................................................................................ Examining the impact of the KALAHI-CIDSS project on community development helps to determine the program’s priority issues that the government should be able to address. Methodology................................................................................................................................................................................................ This study used a purely qualitative method in gathering data following the case study design, and employed three different data gathering techniques. This method was used to develop in-depth analysis and provide appropriate baseline information on the impact of the KALAHI-CIDSS project on community development. Contribution................................................................................................................................................................................................ The results of this endeavor will generate useful information for concerned Philippine government agencies to improve their programs or projects to-ward societal development. The formulation of possible relevant policies or additional activities under this project will deliver essential development to the lives of beneficiaries in terms of combating poverty and ensuring safety and protection during the onslaught of natural catastrophes. Findings...................................................................................................................................................................................................... The KALAHI-CIDSS project, while not free from flaws, has gained a lot of recognition as an effective poverty reduction program because of the job opportunities it generated in the poor communities, particularly in the East Coastal Area of Lagonoy. Significantly, it helped the community stakeholders to establish shared trust, mutual understanding, and cooperation among them. Its implementation promotes gender equality and stake-holder empowerment, upholding accountability and transparency in the community. Recommendations for Practitioners.......................................................................................................................................................... The construction of infrastructures (e.g. seawalls) kept residents safe and protected from natural hazards. However, since poverty is a multi-dimensional issue, the government should not concentrate predominantly on the economic aspect of the lives of the Filipinos. Instead, they need to establish collaborative efforts with various government agencies to combat the prevalent problems in the country. Recommendation for Researchers............................................................................................................................................................ There is still room to examine different aspects of this program such as different measurement and analysis to figure out how influential this program is. Impact on Society........................................................................................................................................................................................ The significant positive feedback from the stakeholders may be used as baseline data to continually implement the project to those communities that need to be safe, protected and developed, as well as to reduce the poverty incidence. However, the implementing agency must consider the weaknesses found in this study as a guide for improved project implementation. Future Research.............................................................................................................................................................................................. The information generated in this study has the potential to be helpful to the scientific community focusing on the impact of KALAHI-CIDSS on community development. However, this does not provide enough concrete and empirical measurements that could actually provide scientific information regarding the impact of the project. Thus, conducting further investigation about the impact of KALAHI-CIDSS on community development by employing quantitative methods will be the future focus of the author. Utilizing a quantitative approach will provide the comprehensive and objective type of processes, tests, and results needed in order to be able to generalize the project’s impact on KALAHI-CIDSS beneficiaries all over the Philippines.

scholarly journals Strengthening the Child’s Protection Program in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 1384-1386
Author(s):  
Froilan D. Mobo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Child Victims ◽  
Dysfunctional Family ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic greatly affects not only the economy but also the society because the majority of the Filipino were unemployed which makes their lives and situations more devastated. There are many reports in the Philippines that violence on child at home – predominantly those children already living in vicious or dysfunctional family situations, (Ramirez, 2020).  It was also reported that during the lockdown period in March 2020, The Philippine justice agencies and child protection shareholders rescued at least 136 victims, seized 30 suspects, and found 18 convictions. The Local Government Unit with the collaborations of the Barangay must strengthen the child protection program amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic this is to reduce child victims from violence to achieve the 17 sustainability and development of the United Nations.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Church Gatherings in the Philippines: A Policy Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Grace Zurielle Malolos ◽  
Joseph Christian Obnial ◽  
Rena Mallillin ◽  
Pamela Bianca Pasco ◽  
Erika Ong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Task Force ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Emerging Diseases ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
The Government ◽  
Filipino Culture ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church

The Philippines is the largest Christian-majority country in Asia. With church gatherings playing a vital role in the nature of Christianity in the Filipino culture, the advent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Philippines posed challenges to public religious practices amid efforts to mitigate COVID-19 community transmission. Various policy pronouncements from both the government-led Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Diseases and the church-led Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) were issued. These guidelines were implemented in order to address the two-pronged problem on healthcare and religious obligations. While these guidelines were initially contributory to the mitigation of disease transmission, varied compliance by Filipinos was observed through the progression of the pandemic. Considering the value that church gatherings and religion play in the lives of the Filipino people, further studies on COVID-19 transmission in the church should be conducted in order to develop more efficient policies and guidelines on the practice of religion, particularly for religious gatherings. Furthermore, a more synergistic state and church cooperation must be encouraged in order to arrive at solutions that will mutually address the concomitant problems of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breakfast Skipping Is an Independent Predictor of Obesity but not Overweight Among Children in a Southeastern European Population

2016 ◽  
Vol 86 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 242-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genc Burazeri ◽  
Jolanda Hyska ◽  
Iris Mone ◽  
Enver Roshi
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
European Population ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Communist Country ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breakfast Skipping

Abstract.Aim: To assess the association of breakfast skipping with overweight and obesity among children in Albania, a post-communist country in the Western Balkans, which is undergoing a long and difficult political and socioeconomic transition towards a market-oriented economy. Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was carried out in Albania in 2013 including a representative sample of 5810 children aged 7.0 – 9.9 years (49.5% girls aged 8.4 ± 0.6 years and 51.5% boys aged 8.5 ± 0.6 years; overall response rate: 97%). Children were measured for height and weight, and body mass index (BMI) calculated. Cut-off BMI values of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) were used to define overweight and obesity in children. Demographic data were also collected. Results: Upon adjustment for age, sex, and place of residence, breakfast skipping was positively related to obesity (WHO criteria: OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.3–1.9; IOTF criteria: OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.4–2.5), but not overweight (OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.9–1.3 and OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.9–1.4, respectively). Furthermore, breakfast skipping was associated with a higher BMI (multivariable-adjusted OR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.02–1.07). Conclusions: Our findings point to a strong and consistent positive relationship between breakfast skipping and obesity, but not overweight, among children in this transitional southeastern European population. Future studies in Albania and other transitional settings should prospectively examine the causal role of breakfast skipping in the development of overweight and obesity.

Analisis Pengaruh Penerimaan Pajak Daerah Dan Retribusi Daerah Terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah Kabupaten/Kota Di Jawa Tengah

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Beta Asteria
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Government Budget ◽  
Multiple Regressions ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Fiscal Balance ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Local Government Budget ◽  
The Impact

This research deals with the impact of Local Tax and Retribution Receipt to Local Government Original Receipt of Regency/City in Central Java from 2008 to 2012. This research utilizes the data of actual of local government budget from Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (Direktorat Jendral Perimbangan Keuangan). Methods of collecting data through census. The number of Regency/City in Central Java are 35. But the data consists of 33 of Regency/City In Central Java from 2008 to 2012. Total of samples are 165. Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency were not included as samples of this research because they didn’t report the data of actual of local government budget to Directorate General of Fiscal Balance in 2009.The model used in this research is multiple regressions. The independent variables are Local Tax and Retribution Receipt, the dependent variable is Local Government Original Receipt. The research findings show that Local Tax and Retribution give the significant impact partially and simultaneusly on Local Government Original Receipt at real level 5 percent. All independent variables explain 91,90 percent of the revenue variability while the rest 8,10 percent is explained by other variables.Keywords: Local Tax, Retribution, and Local Government Original Receipt

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