Globalization and the advancement of technology have made the world smaller. Boundaries that define nations and nationalities have blurred and the resulting sense of displacement has undermined assumptions of identity and conversely made the search for identity more urgent. This thesis investigates the dialogue between the contemporary arts and architecture through the lens of the Filipino culture as a way to recapture and bring to the surface the contemporary identity of Filipinos and the Philippines. It proposes an understanding of history, geography and culture as a complex floating archipelago out of which our identity as individuals and nations emerge. It suggests that the events of history and the characteristics of geography are the grounds out of which art, myths and legends continue to be formed and sustain their relevance. Today, these compelling narratives emerge through the works of contemporary artists. They help us view and understand our flaws, struggles, triumphs, and future as a society in a way that speaks of our culture and time. Architecture, as a container and stage for culture must be sensitive to this artistic contemporaneity if it is to be indexical to our time. The Philippines, as a culture of hybrid and regional identities, has long struggled to make sense of the Contemporary in a largely Traditional society. The thesis proposes a new Centre for Contemporary Arts in Manila to bring the diverse artistic activities of the country into focus. It intervenes at interface between the Traditional and the Contemporary, which bridges the gap between the two, thus heralding a Cultural Renaissance and help generate a sense of contemporary nationalism.

L'objectif principal de notre étude est d'évaluer rigoureusement les impacts de l'assurance sociale maladie philippine sur la consommation des soins de santé par la population rurale à faible revenu. Notre démarche méthodologique s'est basée sur deux méthodes économétriques, à savoir l'appariement (le matching) et la technique d'évaluation par discontinuité. Les unités locales de gouvernement ainsi que le gouvernement central philippin ont dépensé 14 millions de dollars américains en 2003, selon le rapport annuel de 2004 du ministère de la santé, pour sponsoriser les indigents philippins afin qu'ils puissent bénéficier de la couverture médicale. Mais les résultats obtenus par la présente étude montrent que les ménages indigents participants n'ont fréquenté les centres de santé que pour avoir des accouchements assistés par des professionnels de la santé alors que les autres types de soins n'ont pas attiré cette frange de la population. Cela montre bien que la gratuité des soins de santé est nécessaire pour que les indigents puissent se soigner en cas de maladie mais pas suffisante. ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTS-CLÉS DE L’AUTEUR : Assurance sociale maladie, Évaluation d'impacts, Appariement, Évaluation par discontinuité, Consommation des soins de santé et population à faible revenu.

The aim of this research is to analyse how adaptation / standardisation, trust and network development counter the challenges created by intangibility and heterogeneity of service in the case of Philippine Gamma Knife Incorporated. This research used qualitative data that were gathered through unstructured interviews, direct observation and documents. The adaptation / standardisation, trust and network facilitate service visibility and decrease heterogeneity of a health care service. Among the variables adaptation / standardisation signifies an important role; however, trust manifestation was concluded more significant compared to network in a cultural environment such as that found in the Philippines. Moreover, culture was found to be an important role in the development of adaptation / standardisation, trust and network processes.

Abstract The event that the Second People¡¦s Power Revolution (EDSA II) forced President Estrada to resign from his presidency in January, 2001, was the first political violence after 1946, the year of the Independence of the Philippines. EDSA II, however, was neither a social revolution nor a military coup, but the combination of the two. The connotation of the event was actually a wrestle among a group of so-called pursuing democracy elite. The event, although, was probably considered as one of the domestic riots in the Philippines, it still became a controversial one which was specifically related to the issue of ¡§the re-emergence of oligarchy¡¨. The study aimed to find out whether oligarchy re-emerged in the Philippine or not in terms of the context of oligarchy history, the oligarchy style of democracy transition, the source of EDSA II and the argument of EDSA II. The research, firstly, reanalyzed the history of the Philippines in order to trace back oligarchy in the Philippines, and then discussed the phenomena of ¡§church involvement¡¨, ¡§military coup¡¨, ¡§constitutional conflict¡¨ and ¡§people movement¡¨, to show the fragile democracy in post-Marcos era. More than that, this study tried to clarify the myth of EDSA II, in terms of ¡§ the cause and effect of the revolution¡¨, ¡§the argument and examination of the revolution¡¨ and ¡§the myth and discussion of the revolution¡¨. Finally, the issue of ¡§the re-emergence of oligarchy¡¨ was discussed and concluded. To sum up, the oligarchy did appear in the Philippines. With respect to EDSA II, it was by all means a competition game played by elite. Oligarchy, therefore, was still the main stream in this country.

Cette thèse contribue à la connaissance du fonctionnement du marché du crédit rural dans les pays en développement en portant un intérêt particulier au rôle des groupes. Les succès de la microfinance dans la provision, viable financièrement, de services financiers aux pauvres sont en effet largement attribués à l'utilisation de groupes de prêts. Au-delà de la participation à des groupes de microcrédit, la participation à des groupes structurés de toute sorte attise l'intérêt des acteurs de développement car elle est perçue comme un moyen privilégié pour les ménages pauvres d'accumuler une forme particulière de capital : le capital social.<br />Mes analyses sont développées à partir de deux pays dont la structure du marché du crédit rural diffère largement : le Bangladesh et les Philippines. Le marché du crédit rural au Bangladesh est caractérisé par la présence massive des institutions de microfinance, institutions qui sont quasiment absentes aux Philippines. Cette différence de structure du marché du crédit a motivé les deux axes de recherche de ma thèse qui privilégie une approche micro-économétrique. Un premier axe approfondit la question des déterminants de la performance de remboursement (probabilité de remboursement à temps et durée des retards) des institutions de microfinance au Bangladesh. Le second axe de recherche est consacré aux contraintes de crédit aux Philippines. J'explore ainsi l'étendue et les facteurs explicatifs des contraintes de crédit avant d'analyser les motifs de participation à divers types de groupes et de déterminer si cette participation permettait de desserrer les contraintes de crédit.

Thesis (D. Miss.)--Western Seminary, Portland, Or., 2000. / Abstract. "Included with the product is the 147-page Institute of Church Planting Training Manual, titled, 'An introduction to Team Church Planting.' The manual is a step by step guide to church planting and reproduction of churches."--Abstract. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Master's thesis. / Database: Nordic Web Publications. Format: PDF. Bibl.

Thesis (M.A.P.S.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [89]-91).

In light of the most recent devastating natural disaster event of the Philippines brought upon by Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) on November 8, 2013 that displaced and affected millions in its wake, this thesis attempts to look into the country’s status of preparedness and response to climate-related disasters. Amidst the socio-economic challenges facing this impoverished country are the environmental challenges and proneness to natural hazards that problematize adaptation, recovery, and redevelopment efforts for the country. With a focus on the Leyte region of the Philippines as a local case of exploration, the study seeks to explore the role of institutions and actors who are involved, to identify the challenges experienced in the adopting and implementing process, with the hope to illuminate from the data as to why these challenges exist. The research also touches upon a larger discussion beyond what adaptation strategies can contribute, specifically in framing sustainable development for the country. Using a case study research design, qualitative research methods were employed and interviews conducted with various actors to achieve the aims of the study. A theoretical and conceptual framework was used on the paradigms of natural hazards and vulnerability, the three components of adaptation, and the role of actors and institutions. The results showed that institutions play important roles and hold responsibilities in communicating the main objective of adaptation strategies, but is lost among participating actors. In terms of knowledge and involvement with climate-related adaptation, it is an emerging aspect set within the larger disaster risk reduction context. Identified challenges in educating and communicating the strategies often emerge at the government and community-levels, potentially drawing from bureaucratic challenges funneling down to local government units, which are exacerbated by feelings of distrust and strained relations of communities toward the government. Finally, few themes were found from the data in connecting climate change adaptation strategies to a greater role in framing sustainable development in the Philippines. However, alleviation of impoverished conditions and education were two critical aspects for cultivating knowledge needed to promote long-term efforts toward resilience, and thus sustainability of the local people during disaster events.

In response to the nursing shortages, hospitals in the U.S. have been filling nursing positions by hiring foreign nurse graduates (FNGs). Filipino nurses represent the majority of all FNGs recruited to work in the U.S. Although Filipino nurses are not new to U.S. hospitals, very few studies have detailed how Filipino nurses have adjusted to U.S. nursing practice. The purpose of this study was to explore how Filipino nurses' perceived their role performance in the U.S. Using grounded theory as the methodology and symbolic interactionism as the philosophical underpinning, the principal investigator (PI) developed a substantive theory using a constant comparative method as the analytical approach. The PI used convenience and theoretical sampling to recruit 31 English-speaking female Filipino RNs practicing in Texas. One interview was conducted with each participant and the data were transcribed verbatim. The PI followed Strauss and Corbin's analytic steps to examine all cases, and the rigor of the theory was safeguarded by following the criteria of evaluation. All participants experienced challenges while adjusting to the U.S. healthcare system and American society due to differences in cultural expectations and experiences. The theory explains the processes of Filipino nurses' transition to U.S. nursing practice. The core variable was "transitioning from Filipino to U.S. nursing practice," which was shaped by nine relational categories. Based on descriptions from these Filipino nurses, it was clear that role transitioning from the Philippines to the U.S. is a complex phenomenon influenced by the meanings and expectations derived from these nurses' prior context in the Philippines. This theory should be beneficial to the many entities involved with or invested in Filipino nurses' migration by providing knowledge about their role transitioning. However, these findings cannot be applied to all Filipino nurses. Future research studies are needed to expand the scope of this theory and to empirically test it. Filipino nurses perceived that unethical actions were constantly taking place, regardless of existing rules and regulations. However, these nurses did little to correct or address the problems or ethical lapses themselves. Advocacy efforts are needed to ensure full understanding of immigration laws and policies to ensure fair work practices for Filipino nurses working in the U.S. / text