Fare System of Urban Public Transportation Services in Davao City, Philippines

2017 ◽  
Vol 2652 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shohei Ninomiya ◽  
Hironori Kato ◽  
Crispin Emmanuel D. Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Travel Demand ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Destination Choice ◽  
Modal Choice ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Regional Equity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Lower Fare ◽  
Social Surplus

A model of modal choice and destination choice was developed to simulate urban travel demand in Davao City, Philippines, and to evaluate fare-setting scenarios relevant to the possible introduction of a new public transportation (PT) system. This nested logit model, combining modal choice and destination choice, was estimated with local person trip survey data collected in 2015 that included data points on 3,531 households, 7,639 individuals, and 15,372 trips. Then, six fare scenarios were developed, incorporating four elements of the fare system, boarding charge, per-kilometer charge, charge distance, and transfer charge, based on the fare system in use in the Philippines. Five evaluation indexes were then applied: average individual benefit, new PT operator’s profit, social surplus, modal share of PT, and regional equity with respect to accessibility. The results demonstrated that ( a) a lower fare increases an individual’s benefit from the trip, ( b) a new PT operator’s profit assumes positive values in a wide range of fare scenarios, ( c) a lower fare improves net social surplus, ( d) a lower fare leads to higher modal share of PT, and ( e) a higher fare tends to compromise the regional equity of accessibility. These results also suggest that from the viewpoint of enhancing social surplus, increasing the boarding charge is a preferable strategy at a higher fare level, whereas the mitigation of the per-kilometer charge is a preferable strategy at a lower fare level.

A Philippine ‘coolie trade’: Trade and exploitation of Chinese labour in Spanish colonial Philippines, 1850–98

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-483
Author(s):  
Mònica Ginés-Blasi
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Spanish Colonial ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Coolie Trade

Chinese immigration to the Philippines has traditionally been studied in relation to commercial activities. But between 1850 and 1898, there was an unparalleled influx of Chinese labourers, which raised the number of Chinese residents to 100,000. This influx was fuelled by the abundant profits obtained by Chinese brokers and foremen, Spanish institutions and authorities in Manila, consuls in China, and Spanish and British ship captains, all of whom extracted excessive fees and taxes from the labourers. The trade in and the exploitation of Chinese labourers in the Philippines have yet to be thoroughly researched. This article shows that the import and abuse of Chinese labourers in and to the Philippines continued throughout the second half of the nineteenth century, and that, despite some anti-Chinese Spanish colonial rhetoric, a wide range of actors and institutions, both in China and in the Philippines, took advantage of this unprecedented inflow of immigrants.

The Philippines in 2006: Democracy and Its Discontents

Asian Survey ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila S. Coronel
Keyword(s):  
High Growth ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Political Uncertainty ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Wide Range

A wide range of groups attempted to force President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo out of power in 2006 but failed. The attempt prompted the declaration of a state of emergency and plunged the country deeper into crisis. The year was marked by internecine rivalries among the country's elites, restiveness in the armed forces, and a renewed campaign against communists. But the economy seemed insulated from political uncertainty, posting high growth because of rising export receipts, more foreign investments, and record remittances from overseas workers.

Breast-feeding and Diarrheal Morbidity

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 874-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry M. Popkin ◽  
Linda Adair ◽  
John S. Akin ◽  
Robert Black ◽  
John Briscoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Milk Diet ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Environmental Causes ◽  
Diarrheal Morbidity

This study used a unique longitudinal survey of more than 3000 mother-infant pairs observed from pregnancy through infancy. The sample is representative of infants from the Cebu region of the Philippines. The sequencing of breast-feeding and diarrheal morbidity events was carefully examined in a longitudinal analysis which allowed for the examination of age-specific effects of feeding patterns. Because the work controlled for a wide range of environmental causes of diarrhea, the results can be generalized to other populations with some confidence. The addition to the breast-milk diet of even water, teas, and other nonnutritive liquids doubled or tripled the likelihood of diarrhea. Supplementation of breast-feeding with additional nutritive foods on liquids further increased significantly the risk of diarrhea; most benefits of breast-feeding alone on in combination with nutritive foods/liquids became small during the second half of infancy. Benefits of breast-feeding were slightly greater in urban environments.

scholarly journals Model Contrast of Autonomous Vehicle Impacts on Traffic

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Derek Hungness ◽  
Raj Bridgelall
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Travel Demand ◽  
Autonomous Vehicle ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Vehicle Miles Traveled ◽  
The Road ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
Demand Models ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Potential Benefits

The adoption of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) is in its infancy. Therefore, very little is known about their potential impacts on traffic. Meanwhile, researchers and market analysts predict a wide range of possibilities about their potential benefits and the timing of their deployments. Planners traditionally use various types of travel demand models to forecast future traffic conditions. However, such models do not yet integrate any expected impacts from CAV deployments. Consequently, many long-range transportation plans do not yet account for their eventual deployment. To address some of these uncertainties, this work modified an existing model for Madison, Wisconsin. To compare outcomes, the authors used identical parameter changes and simulation scenarios for a model of Gainesville, Florida. Both models show that with increasing levels of CAV deployment, both the vehicle miles traveled and the average congestion speed will increase. However, there are some important exceptions due to differences in the road network layout, geospatial features, sociodemographic factors, land-use, and access to transit.

scholarly journals ANALISIS BIAYA OPERASIONAL KENDARAAN (BOK) DAN WTP (WILLINGNESS TO PAY) PADA BUS AKAP JURUSAN BANJARMASIN - SAMARINDA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Bagus Nugroho Putra ◽  
Utami Sylvia Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Transportation Facilities

Kota Banjarmasin adalah ibu kota provinsi dari Kalimantan Selatan dengan berbagai macam aktivitas. Salah satu angkutan umum Kota Banjarmasin adalah bus AKAP (Antar Kota Antar Provinsi) PO. Pulau Indah Jaya yang melayani transportasi penumpang dengan tujuan kota dan provinsi. Sarana transportasi memiliki tarif biaya yang ditentukan berdasarkan Biaya Operasional Kendaraan (BOK). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui besar BOK bus AKAP dengan metode Pacific Consultant International (PCI) dan untuk mengetahui besar tarif yang diinginkan penumpang beserta tanggapan terhadap tarif yang berlaku saat ini Willingness To Pay (WTP).Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui survei wawancara untuk BOK kepada pihak PO. dan sopir bus dengan jumlah data 25 unit bus dan untuk WTP survei wawancara dengan sampel 200 penumpang bus di terminal KM 6 tempat pembelian tiket bus.Besar BOK yang dikeluarkan oleh PO. Pulau Indah Jaya Rp Rp 8.137.912.279 /tahun (bus Non AC) dengan tarif Rp 168.194 /penumpang dan Rp 8.712.239.580 /tahun (bus AC+Toilet) dengan tarif Rp 229.173 /penumpang. Besar nilai WTP bus Non AC Rp 185.000 /penumpang dan AC+Toilet Rp 245.000 /penumpang. Tanggapan terhadap tarif bus AKAP Non AC Rp 175.000 /penumpang dan AC+Toilet Rp 235.000 /penumpang adalah harga tarif bus  sesuai dengan kemampuan penumpang membayar dan mau membayar lebih dengan syarat adanya penambahan pelayanan dan fasilitas.Kata Kunci: Bus AKAP, Biaya Operasional Kendaraan (BOK), Willingness To Pay (WTP)banjarmasin city is the capital of the province of South Borneo with a wide range of activities. One of the public transportation of Banjarmasin city is the bus AKAP (Inter-City Inter Province) PO. Pulau Indah Jaya which serves passenger transportation with a city and provincial destinations. Transportation facilities have a fee that is determined based on Vehicle Operating Costs (VOC). The purpose of this study is to find out the size of the bus AKAP VOC with the Pacific Consultant International (PCI) method and to find out the number of tariffs desired by passengers along with responses to the current rates of Willingness To Pay (WTP).This research was conducted through interview surveys for VOC to PO. parties and bus drivers with data on 25 bus units and for WTP interview surveys with a sample of 200 bus passengers at the terminal KM 6 places to buy bus tickets.VOC amount issued by PO. Pulau Indah Jaya Rp. 8.137.912.279 /year (Non AC buses) with a tariff of Rp 168.194 /passenger and Rp. 8.712.239.580 /year (AC + Toilet bus) at a rate of Rp. 229.173 /passenger. The value of the Non AC WTP bus is Rp. 185.000 /passenger and the AC + Toilet Rp. 245.000 /passenger. The response to the AKAP Non AC bus fare of Rp. 175.000 /passenger and AC + Toilet Rp. 235.000 /passenger is the price of the bus fare according to the ability of the passengers to pay and pay more on the condition of additional services and facilities.Keywords: Bus AKAP, Vehicle Operating Costs (VOC), willingness to pay (WTP) 

scholarly journals Ensuring Seedling Quality through Fruit Tree Nursery Accreditation and Implications for Forest Nursery Accreditation

2010 ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Don Immanuel Edralin ◽  
Agustin Mercado
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Fruit Tree ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Tree Seedlings ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Tree Nursery ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Government ◽  
Planting Materials

he fruit tree nursery accreditation scheme implemented by the Philippine Department of Agriculture has been promoted to enhance the supply of high quality fruit tree planting materials and reduce the number of dubious seedling market players. This paper examines the advantages to participating nurseries in the fruit tree nursery accreditation scheme and draws implications for possible formulation of a scheme to accredit forest tree nurseries in the Philippines. Data were collected from interviews with accredited fruit tree nursery operators and the nursery accreditation officer-in-charge in Northern Mindanao province. A major advantage of nursery accreditation is that only accredited fruit tree nursery operators can participate in the bidding process of the government seedling procurement program, which always involves a substantial volume of seedlings. As a form of advertisement, accredited nurseries are posted on the government website thus creating a wide range of market opportunities which results in increased sales. Other advantages enjoyed by accredited fruit tree nurseries include receiving free training in improving seedling production and occasionally receiving high quality propagation materials (scions and seedlings), subsidies for pesticides and fertilizers and free soil tests. Observations of advantages gained by nursery operators adopting certification have encouraged other nursery operators to apply for accreditation. Accreditation by the Department of Agriculture places emphasis on maintaining high genetic quality as well as high physical quality of planting materials. Accrediting forestry nurseries is seen as a potential policy option that can expand the supply of high quality tree seedlings in the Philippines, as has been the experience with fruit tree nursery certification.

scholarly journals Research on Planning and Model Design of Micro-cycle Bus Line Based on Metro Station Connection

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiushui Fang ◽  
Zhingming Li ◽  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Jincheng Wu ◽  
Hongling Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Travel Demand ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Model Design ◽  
Metro Station ◽  
City Bus ◽  
The Cost

Public transport coverage fails to keep pace with urbanization and urban expansion, which makes the “last kilometer" problem of residents’ travel increasingly prominent”. However, the practice has proved that microcirculation public transportation plays an important role in expanding the coverage of public transportation and promoting the integration of public transportation. Therefore, this paper takes a city bus community as an example. Firstly, it analyses the bus travel demand of commuters connecting to the subway station during the early workday rush hours on basis of IC Big Data, obtains candidate stations of microcirculation bus lines through K-means clustering. Secondly, it establishes the model, the target of which is to minimize  the cost residents' travel and bus operation, under the limited condition of walking distance, passenger number, station spacing and departure frequency. Finally, the genetic algorithm is used to find the optimal solution of the model, so it’s no doubt that the most feasible circular bus route is obtained. The results have positive significance for promoting the construction and operation of public transport integration and promoting the convenience and efficiency of public transport travel. 

scholarly journals Prediction of Commuter’s Daily Time Allocation

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 445-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Zong ◽  
Jia Hongfei ◽  
Pan Xiang ◽  
Wu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Support Vector Regression ◽  
Travel Time ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Prediction Accuracy ◽  
Travel Demand ◽  
Model System ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Activity Duration ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Duration Prediction

This paper presents a model system to predict the time allocation in commuters’ daily activity-travel pattern. The departure time and the arrival time are estimated with Ordered Probit model and Support Vector Regression is introduced for travel time and activity duration prediction. Applied in a real-world time allocation prediction experiment, the model system shows a satisfactory level of prediction accuracy. This study provides useful insights into commuters’ activity-travel time allocation decision by identifying the important influences, and the results are readily applied to a wide range of transportation practice, such as travel information system, by providing reliable forecast for variations in travel demand over time. By introducing the Support Vector Regression, it also makes a methodological contribution in enhancing prediction accuracy of travel time and activity duration prediction.

Subduction-related magmatic imprint of most Philippine ophiolites: implications on the early geodynamic evolution of the Philippine archipelago

2004 ◽  
Vol 175 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo A. Tamayo* ◽  
René C. Maury* ◽  
Graciano P. Yumul ◽  
Mireille Polvé ◽  
Joseph Cotten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Partial Melting ◽  
Subduction Zone ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Island Arc ◽  
Island Arcs ◽  
Geodynamic Evolution ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Opening And Closing ◽  
Back Arc

Abstract The basement complexes of the Philippine archipelago include at least 20 ophiolites and ophiolitic complexes. These complexes are characterised by volcanic sequences displaying geochemical compositions similar to those observed in MORB, transitional MORB-island arc tholeiites and arc volcanic rocks originating from modern Pacific-type oceans, back-arc basins and island arcs. Ocean island basalt-like rocks are rarely encountered in the volcanic sequences. The gabbros from the ophiolites contain clinopyroxenes and plagioclases showing a wide range of XMg and An values, respectively. Some of these gabbros exhibit mineral chemistries suggesting their derivation from basaltic liquids formed from mantle sources that underwent either high degrees of partial melting or several partial melting episodes. Moreover, some of the gabbros display a crystallization sequence where orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene appeared before plagioclase. The major element compositions of coexisting orthopyroxenes and olivines from the mantle peridotites are consistent with low to high degrees of partial melting. Accessory spinels in these peridotites display a wide range of XCr values as well with some of them above the empirical upper limit of 0.6 often observed in most modern mid-oceanic ridge (MOR) mantle rocks. Co-existing olivines and spinels from the peridotites also exhibit compositions suggesting that they lastly equilibrated under oxidizing mantle conditions. The juxtaposition of volcanic rocks showing affinities with modern MOR and island arc environments suggests that most of the volcanic sequences in Philippine ophiolites formed in subduction-related geodynamic settings. Similarly, their associated gabbros and peridotites display mineralogical characteristics and mineral chemistries consistent with their derivation from modern supra-subduction zone-like environments. Alternatively, these rocks could have, in part, evolved in a supra-subduction zone even though they originated from a MOR-like setting. A simplified scenario regarding the early geodynamic evolution of the Philippines is proposed on the basis of the geochemical signatures of the ophiolites, their ages of formation and the ages and origins of the oceanic basins actually bounding the archipelago, including basins presumed to be now totally consumed. This scenario envisages the early development of the archipelago to be largely dominated by the opening and closing of oceanic basins. Fragments of these basins provided the substratum on top of which the Cretaceous to Recent volcanic arcs of the Philippines were emplaced.

scholarly journals Changing International Law for a Changing Climate

AJIL Unbound ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 279-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Esty ◽  
Dena P. Adler
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Paris Agreement ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
National Governments

After more than two decades of inadequate international efforts to address climate change resulting from rising greenhouse gas emissions, the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement shifted gears. That agreement advances a “bottom-up” model of global cooperation that requires action commitments from all national governments and acknowledges the important role that cities, states, provinces, and businesses must play in delivering deep decarbonization. Given the limited control that presidents and prime ministers have over many of the policies and choices that determine their countries’ carbon footprints, the Paris Agreement missed an opportunity to formally recognize the climate change action commitments of mayors, governors, and premiers. These subnational officials often have authorities complementary to national governments, particularly in federal systems (including the United States, China, Canada, and Australia). They therefore possess significant independent capacities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through their economic development strategies, building codes, zoning rules and practices, public transportation investments, and other policies. Likewise, the world community missed an opportunity to formally recognize the commitments of companies to successful implementation of the Paris Agreement and thereby to highlight the wide range of decisions that business leaders make that significantly affect greenhouse gas emissions.

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