CONSULTANCY
It has been more than 25 years that we are still making great social and industry impact!
Industry and Trade
for Board of Investments,
on Industry Sector Studies/Policy Reviews
1988-1996
Long-term Development Plan for various industry sectors; Engaged in incentive dispensation and registration of projects; promotion of investment areas and potential business areas.
Property and Development
for Primetown Property Group, Inc.
on R&D on Property Development
1996-1998
Supervision of Corporate Planning, Research and Business Development department; undertakes research and short-term and long-term planning; provides inputs to business development and marketing programs.
Environmental Technologies
for United States Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy
on Industry Studies
1998-2000
Supervision of technical transfer of environmental technologies under the United States-Asia Environmental Partnership Program; program management and implements environmental programs soliciting the involvement of private sector and government agencies
Health
for PIDS
on Policy Review/Finance/Budget Review
2000
Assessment of Utilization of the Philippine and Donor Funding for the Health Sector funded the President’s Annual Budget which presented a review of the Philippine budget for major health programs, Tasks also include review of the allocations from foreign donor funding from various donor institutions; An examination of the major health systems, which included programme monitoring and evaluation.
Industry and Trade
for JICA, UNICO Int’l Corporation,
on Industrial Studies
2000
Follow-up industrial sub-sector survey in the Philippines, which involved an industrial survey of oleochemicals, food processing, furniture, computer software, and fashion accessories industries. Tasks include field survey consultations of the company management, including an analysis of industry development.
Industry and Trade
for JICA, UNICO Int’l Corporation
on Small-and-Medium Scale Enterprises
2002-2003
Formulation of a development plan for small-and-medium enterprises in the Philippines. A field survey of SMEs in priority industry sectors, administration of structured questionnaire, results tabulation and database, aggregation of results and findings were made
Small-and-Medium Enterprise Development
for JICA/JBIC, UNICO Int’l Corporation
on Finance
2002
Review of the local government unit support credit program (LGUSCP), tasks include, review of the financing facilities that will support the local government, field consultations with municipalities and cities/stakeholders/beneficiaries, implementing agencies of projects. Among others, an assessment of health financing and devolution in the delivery of health programs in the regions was accomplished.
Health and Nutrition
for UNICEF
on Market and Distribution Channels
2002
Survey of the Distribution Channels and Cost Structure in Domestic Salt Operations. A questionnaire design and administration, mapping out of operations, analysis of results, formulation of policy options and render program recommendation; presentation for training/workshop purposes were accomplished tasks. Regulatory framework in the implementation of health programs, especially in the governance of measures that will address iodine deficiency in children.
Environmental Investments
for USAID, Louis Berger International
on Policy Review
2002
Study of environmental investments in the Philippines, tasks included, review of technological applications of environmental treatment facilities in the sectors of air, water, solid waste and toxic and hazardous wastes. Field consultation of industrial companies
Health Reforms
for Development Academy of the Philippines
on Policy Review
2002
Study translating the 20/20 Initiative in the Philippine context, which rendered analysis of targets and accomplishments at the year of review. Examined the major accomplishments in health programs, and reviewing the regulatory framework that suppor these accomplishments. The health sector reforms were identified, and the significant measures in governance and management of drugs and medicine.
Industry and Trade
for JODC, UNICO Int’l Corporation
on Metal and Mould Industry
2002
Survey of metal mould-making industry in the Philippines, and included survey of industrial companies, training and development of industry members of fiscal incentives and programs.
Housing
for PIDS
on Policy Analysis
2003
Survey of Private Rental Housing in the Philiippines which undertook current stock of private rental housing, and review of the laws, rules and regulations that governs private rental housing. A survey of key urban locations and development of questionnaire initiated.
Industry and Trade
for PIDS/FEALAC
on Economic Diplomacy
2003
A review of the trade and bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Latin American countries. Tasks include, statistical analysis of trade and investment data, and compile into a report with policy implications and recommendations; interviews with trade bureaus and investment agencies
Social Infrastructure
for JICA/JBIC
on Mid-term Project Evaluations
2004-2005
Mid-term review of JBIC-assisted projects. This involved consultation with implementing agencies about the status of implementation of projects, accomplishment of structured questionnaire, consolidation of project information.
Infrastructure
for JICA/JBIC
on Finance
2004-2005
Program for improvement of disbursement in JBIC-assisted project, that included program management in specific implementation of project components, which have undisbursed cost allocations, presentation of status reports and project updates. Programme evaluation of portfolio of health projects, especially in the aspect of disbursement and utilization was also rendered.
Health and Nutrtion
for UNICEF
on Policy Review on Fiscal and Non-fiscal Incentives
2007
A review of incentives in salt iodization with focus on creating a plan of advocacy in the promotion of production of adequately-iodized salt for supply in the market; Policy analysis rendered on how the effectiveness of incentives as a tool for health promotion. Program monitoring of the initiatives assigned per agency of government, as prescribed in the governing law was provided.
Human Resource Development
for MoF/MRI,Mitsubishi Research Institute
on
2008
Survey of Human Resource Development in the industrial companies in the Philippines. This included field interviews of industrial companies in various industry sectors using a structure questionnaire survey, tabulation of results and consolidation of information from relevant government institutions.
Trade
for ITC/UNCTAD/WTO
on Non-Tariff Measures
2008
Collection and quantification of non-tariff measures in the Philippines. This involved the administration of structured questionnaire survey of industrial companies, interviews with key personnel, aggregation of survey results and analysis
Trade
for ITC/UNCTAD/WTO
on Non-Tariff Measures
2008
Survey of the impact of the crisis of non-tariff measures to exporting and importing countries with Philippines as a case study. A survey of industrial companies was conducted, and determination of effects to company’s operation of the global crisis, aggregation of survey results and analysis.
Energy
for JBIC/JICA, OPMAC
on Ex-Post Evaluations
2008
Ex-Post Evaluation of completed geothermal power plant projects. Project evaluation on the basis of OECD criteria; analysis of effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the project; consultation with the implementing agencies and relevant government institutions on energy, analysis of data and program recommendations.
Industry and Trade
for JETRO/OADA
on Food Processing Industry
2009-2010
Study of the Philippine Food Processing Industry. Analyses of investments in the sector, areas of promotion, and market prosects and product potential, field consultation with industry association, private sector companies, and key agencies of government for the review of existing regualations, and compliance by stakeholders
Environment, Industry, Trade, Social Development
for JICA, Mitsubishi Research Institute
on Ex-Post Project Evaluations
2010
Ex-Post Evaluations of completed JICA-Assisted Projects. These included survey design and administration among project beneficiaries, consolidation of vital project information for analytical work, field consultations with public agencies
Health and Nutrition
for Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
on Market and Cooperative Development
2010
Survey and Study of Salt Production Operations of Small Scale Producers in Occidental Mindoro, including the prospects of cooperative formation in support of the salt iodization program; field consultation with salt farmers and salt farm owners were conducted, as well as relevant agencies of government
Industry and Trade
for JICA, Mitsubishi Research
on Small-and-Medium Scale Enterprises
2010
Survey of small-and-medium scale enterprises in the Philippines, and the financing programs and facilities available to them; field consultantion with SMEs in various industry sectors, financing institutions that included private financial institions, government financial institutions, government-owned and controlled corporations, etc.
Health and Nutrition
for United Nations Children’s Fund
on Fiscal and Non-fiscal Incentives
2011
Linked the various channels of incentive dispensation to the salt producers, refiners, processors for the universal iodization of salt, which is envisioned to be the vehicle to address the iodine deficiency disorder in children. IDD remains to be prevalent and a continuing health concern in the Philippines.
