Partnership and Advocacy for Competitiveness and Trade (PACT) - Targeted Interventions in Economic Reform and Governance (TIERG) Project
Project Leader: Dr. Tereso Tullao, Jr.
Funding Agency: United States for International Development (USAID)
Duration: October 2004 to June 2008
PACT aims to support economic policy reform and enhance the competitiveness of the Philippine economy; address policy issues that continue to impede liberalization, initiate measures to support continuing economic liberalization, and influence policy to increase competition.
Research Outputs:
> Industrial Adjustment and Upgrading for Competitiveness for Globalization and the RP-US FTA (RP-US FTA Project: Phase 2)
(January–June 2005)
● Adjustments in the Agro-Processing Industry” by Cecilio Costales, DLSU-Graduate School of Business
● Adjustments in the Automotive Industry” by Roberto Raymundo, DLSU-Manila, Economics Department
● Adjustments in the Textile and Garments Industry” by Raymund Habaradas, DLSU-Manila, Business Management Department
● Analysis of Rules of Origin and Implications on Philippine Exports” by Jeremy Gatdula, PricewaterhouseCoopers
● Adjustments in the Tourism Industry” by Oscar Lagman, DLSU-AKI
● Adjustments in the Business Process Outsourcing Industry” by Srinivas Polishetty, American Orient Capital Partners
● Analysis of the Implications of Core Labor Standards on Philippine Export Performance” by Winfred Villamil, DLSU-Manila, Economics
Department
● Adjustments in the Furniture Industry” by Jose Ramon Abad, DLSU-Manila, Business Management Department
● Adjustments in the Fashion Accessories, Gifts, Toys, and Houseware Industries” by Sherryl Uy and Jasmin Suministrado, DLSU-Manila,
Business Management Department
● Facilitating Product Innovation and Industry Competitiveness through Intellectual Property Rights Protection Measures and
Technology” by Rena dela Cruz, DLSU-Graduate School of Business
● Facilitating Industrial Adjustment and Upgrading of Philippine Industries: Role of Common Service Facilitation and Other Productivity
and Technology-Upgrading Programs” by Ather Sajid and Florendo Rabago, DLSU-AKI
● Industrial Adjustment and Upgrading for Competitiveness for Globalization and the RP-US FTA: Integrative Report” by Ponciano S.
Intal, Jr., DLSU-AKI
> A Study on the Magnitude of SME Financing Needs: Insights from Past Suveys and Literature” by Institute for Development and
Econometric Analysis, Inc. (July 2005-August 2005)
> Principal Protected Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Surety Fund” by Srinivas Polishetty, AIA Capital Corporation Limited
(August 2005-September 2005)
> Advocacy for Balanced Development for Mineral Mining in Selected Areas in Mindanao” by Florendo Rabago, DLSU-AKI
(December 2005-January 2006)
> Anton Sayo, Supply Chain Academy of the Philippines and Bai Yasmin Sinsuat, SAMASA
(October 2005-February 2006)
> Organizing for Results: Evaluation of Organizational Options for the Philippine Tourism Providers” by Liza Leong, Philippine Exporters
Confederation, Inc. (March 2006-May 2006)
> Policy Briefs for Decision makers and Opinion Leaders
(September 2005-September 2006)
● Rising Oil Prices and the Philippine Economy” by Alfredo Paloyo
● A Note on Infrastructure Development in the Philippines” by Alfredo Paloyo
● Bringing the 1987 Constitution into the 21st Century: Revitalizing the Economy Through Charter Change” by Alfredo Paloyo
● Some Guidelines on Allowing Foreign Land Ownership in the Philippines” by Alfredo Paloyo
> Philippine Power Sector: Status, Issues, and Options” by Grace Mirandilla, Foundation for Information Technology Education and
Development/University of the Philippines Open University (May 2006-October 2006)
> Development Marketing the KR2 Rural Productivity–Enhancing Grants” by Teresa Abesamis, Asian Institute of Management
(June 2006-November 2006)
> Production Network Development of Capis Products” by Renato Pleno, Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.
(December 2005-December 2006)
> Twenty Four Trade Negotiation Briefs (TNBs) of the Access for Competitiveness and Trade (ACT) Project
(June 2, 2006–April 2007)
● Sugar by Archie Amarra, Sugar Master Plan Foundation, Inc.
● Fruits and Vegetables by Nars Deomampo and Julieta Delos Reyes, University of the Philippines Los Baños
● Chemical and Chemical Products by Jan Velasco, free lance consultant
● Electrical Machinery and Equipment by Carlo Asuncion, DLSU-Manila
● Non-Electrical Machinery and Equipment by Ma. Teresa Caparas, Philippine Institute for Developmental Studies
● Transport Equipment and Parts by Maricar Paz Garde, DLSU-Manila
● Textile and Garments by Florendo Rabago, DLSU-AKI
● Automotive, Transportation, Communication and Utilities by Jenny Balboa, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
● Recreational, Personal, Hotel and Restaurant by Samie Lim, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
● Tannery, Leather Goods, and Footwear including Rubber and Rubber Products by Joel Tanchuco, DLSU-Manila
● Mining, Metallic Mineral, Processing and Non-Metallic Products” by Nelia Halcon, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines
● Fishery and Fishery Products by Ephraim Batungbacal, Philippine Chamber of Commerce
● Education, Medical and Health/ICT-Based Business and Labor Services by Tereso Tullao, Jr., DLSU-Manila and Michael Angelo Cortez,
DLSU-Manila
● Construction Services by Mitch Abdon
● Whole and Retail Trade by Jan Velasco, free lance consultant and the Philippine Association of Supermarkets
● Finance by George Siy, Confederation of Garments Exporters of the Philippines
● Ornamentals, Fibers, and Rubber by Cecilio Costales, DLSU-Manila
● Corn, Livestock, Poultry, Feeds, and Meat” Cecilio Costales, DLSU-Manila
● Forestry and Wood Products by Arlan Brucal, Partnership and Advocacy for Competitiveness and Trade
● Furniture by Rene Simbulan, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
● Basic Metal and Metal Products by Sandy Vicente, DLSU-Manila
● An Assessment of the Coconut Oil, Other By-Products and Coco-Chemicals” by Alain Maulion and Restie Male
> ASEAN Trade Negotiations Framework Papers of the Access for Competitiveness and Trade (ACT) Project (July 2006-April 2007)
● Wood-Based by Rene Ofreneo, Center for Labor Justice
● Textiles and Apparels by George Siy, Confederation of Garments Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP)
● Tourism by Felipe Neri, Subic-Clark Area Development
● Automotive by Erlinda Medalla, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
● Rubber by Roberto Raymundo, DLSU-Manila, Economics Department
● Air Travel by Aileen Zosa, Bases Conversion Development Authority
● Information and Communications Technology by Srinivas Polishetty, AIA Capital Corporation Limited
● Fisheries by Ma. Catherine Corpus, University of the Philippines, School of Economics
● Agro-Based by Venancio Delos Reyes, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Planning and Development Office
● Health Care by Tereso Tullao, Jr., DLSU-Manila
● Electronics by Ernesto Santiago, National Computer Center
> Enhancing Labor-Management-Government Cooperation Towards Improved Productivity, Competitiveness, and Workers’ Welfare
(Philippine Development Model Project: Phase 2)
July 2006-June 2007
● Paradigm Shift in the Philippine Labor Movement: From Adversarial Relation to Positive Engagement; Experiences, Insights and
Prospects’ by Angelito Mendoza, National Confederation of Labor and Fair Trade Alliance
● Social Capital and a Social Market Economy Framework for Industrial Adjustment to Globalization” by Gerardo Largoza, DLSU-Manila,
Economics Department
● Role of Labor Unions and Management in Labor Market Adjustment to Globalization: Best Practices, Impacts, and Policy
Implications” by Rene Ofreneo, Center for Labor Justice and University of the Philippines, School of Labor and Industrial Relations
● The Philippine Regulatory Climate in the Labor Market: Is it Time for Strengthening Productivity and Wage Linkages, Less Regulation,
and Less Legalism? (Is Labor an Enabler or Bottleneck to Growth?)” by Divina Edralin, DLSU-Manila
● Productivity-Based Compensation Arrangements and Decent Work” by Wilson Tiu, Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. and Jorge
Sibal, University of the Philippines, School of Labor and Industrial Relations
● Employment Impact of Alternative Globalization Adjustment Strategies (Trade Liberalization, Improvements in Trade Facilitation,
Infrastructure Development, Investment Climate Reforms): A CGE Analysis” by Erwin Corong and Angelo Taningco, DLSU-Manila
● Shifts in Comparative Advantages and Investing in Worker Skill Development: Cross Country Analysis, Experiences and Policy
Implications” by Isidro Antonio Asper, Federation of Free Workers and Joel Hernandez, Socio-Economic Planning Office (SEPO)
● Review of Recent Initiatives to Improve Investment Climate, Governance, and Government-Private Sector Partnership” by Paulynne
Castillo, DLSU-Manila
● Individual Labor Contracts” by Lemuel V. Cacho, DLSU-Manila and Andrew Pua, DLSU-Manila
● A Review on Regional Wage and Productivity Boards” by Clarence Pascual, Labor Education and Research Network
● Project Integrative Paper” by Winfred Villamil, DLSU-Manila, Economics Department
Download here the PACT project terminal report
Project Leader: Dr. Tereso Tullao, Jr.
Funding Agency: United States for International Development (USAID)
Duration: October 2004 to June 2008
PACT aims to support economic policy reform and enhance the competitiveness of the Philippine economy; address policy issues that continue to impede liberalization, initiate measures to support continuing economic liberalization, and influence policy to increase competition.
Research Outputs:
> Industrial Adjustment and Upgrading for Competitiveness for Globalization and the RP-US FTA (RP-US FTA Project: Phase 2)
(January–June 2005)
● Adjustments in the Agro-Processing Industry” by Cecilio Costales, DLSU-Graduate School of Business
● Adjustments in the Automotive Industry” by Roberto Raymundo, DLSU-Manila, Economics Department
● Adjustments in the Textile and Garments Industry” by Raymund Habaradas, DLSU-Manila, Business Management Department
● Analysis of Rules of Origin and Implications on Philippine Exports” by Jeremy Gatdula, PricewaterhouseCoopers
● Adjustments in the Tourism Industry” by Oscar Lagman, DLSU-AKI
● Adjustments in the Business Process Outsourcing Industry” by Srinivas Polishetty, American Orient Capital Partners
● Analysis of the Implications of Core Labor Standards on Philippine Export Performance” by Winfred Villamil, DLSU-Manila, Economics
Department
● Adjustments in the Furniture Industry” by Jose Ramon Abad, DLSU-Manila, Business Management Department
● Adjustments in the Fashion Accessories, Gifts, Toys, and Houseware Industries” by Sherryl Uy and Jasmin Suministrado, DLSU-Manila,
Business Management Department
● Facilitating Product Innovation and Industry Competitiveness through Intellectual Property Rights Protection Measures and
Technology” by Rena dela Cruz, DLSU-Graduate School of Business
● Facilitating Industrial Adjustment and Upgrading of Philippine Industries: Role of Common Service Facilitation and Other Productivity
and Technology-Upgrading Programs” by Ather Sajid and Florendo Rabago, DLSU-AKI
● Industrial Adjustment and Upgrading for Competitiveness for Globalization and the RP-US FTA: Integrative Report” by Ponciano S.
Intal, Jr., DLSU-AKI
> A Study on the Magnitude of SME Financing Needs: Insights from Past Suveys and Literature” by Institute for Development and
Econometric Analysis, Inc. (July 2005-August 2005)
> Principal Protected Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Surety Fund” by Srinivas Polishetty, AIA Capital Corporation Limited
(August 2005-September 2005)
> Advocacy for Balanced Development for Mineral Mining in Selected Areas in Mindanao” by Florendo Rabago, DLSU-AKI
(December 2005-January 2006)
> Anton Sayo, Supply Chain Academy of the Philippines and Bai Yasmin Sinsuat, SAMASA
(October 2005-February 2006)
> Organizing for Results: Evaluation of Organizational Options for the Philippine Tourism Providers” by Liza Leong, Philippine Exporters
Confederation, Inc. (March 2006-May 2006)
> Policy Briefs for Decision makers and Opinion Leaders
(September 2005-September 2006)
● Rising Oil Prices and the Philippine Economy” by Alfredo Paloyo
● A Note on Infrastructure Development in the Philippines” by Alfredo Paloyo
● Bringing the 1987 Constitution into the 21st Century: Revitalizing the Economy Through Charter Change” by Alfredo Paloyo
● Some Guidelines on Allowing Foreign Land Ownership in the Philippines” by Alfredo Paloyo
> Philippine Power Sector: Status, Issues, and Options” by Grace Mirandilla, Foundation for Information Technology Education and
Development/University of the Philippines Open University (May 2006-October 2006)
> Development Marketing the KR2 Rural Productivity–Enhancing Grants” by Teresa Abesamis, Asian Institute of Management
(June 2006-November 2006)
> Production Network Development of Capis Products” by Renato Pleno, Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.
(December 2005-December 2006)
> Twenty Four Trade Negotiation Briefs (TNBs) of the Access for Competitiveness and Trade (ACT) Project
(June 2, 2006–April 2007)
● Sugar by Archie Amarra, Sugar Master Plan Foundation, Inc.
● Fruits and Vegetables by Nars Deomampo and Julieta Delos Reyes, University of the Philippines Los Baños
● Chemical and Chemical Products by Jan Velasco, free lance consultant
● Electrical Machinery and Equipment by Carlo Asuncion, DLSU-Manila
● Non-Electrical Machinery and Equipment by Ma. Teresa Caparas, Philippine Institute for Developmental Studies
● Transport Equipment and Parts by Maricar Paz Garde, DLSU-Manila
● Textile and Garments by Florendo Rabago, DLSU-AKI
● Automotive, Transportation, Communication and Utilities by Jenny Balboa, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
● Recreational, Personal, Hotel and Restaurant by Samie Lim, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
● Tannery, Leather Goods, and Footwear including Rubber and Rubber Products by Joel Tanchuco, DLSU-Manila
● Mining, Metallic Mineral, Processing and Non-Metallic Products” by Nelia Halcon, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines
● Fishery and Fishery Products by Ephraim Batungbacal, Philippine Chamber of Commerce
● Education, Medical and Health/ICT-Based Business and Labor Services by Tereso Tullao, Jr., DLSU-Manila and Michael Angelo Cortez,
DLSU-Manila
● Construction Services by Mitch Abdon
● Whole and Retail Trade by Jan Velasco, free lance consultant and the Philippine Association of Supermarkets
● Finance by George Siy, Confederation of Garments Exporters of the Philippines
● Ornamentals, Fibers, and Rubber by Cecilio Costales, DLSU-Manila
● Corn, Livestock, Poultry, Feeds, and Meat” Cecilio Costales, DLSU-Manila
● Forestry and Wood Products by Arlan Brucal, Partnership and Advocacy for Competitiveness and Trade
● Furniture by Rene Simbulan, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
● Basic Metal and Metal Products by Sandy Vicente, DLSU-Manila
● An Assessment of the Coconut Oil, Other By-Products and Coco-Chemicals” by Alain Maulion and Restie Male
> ASEAN Trade Negotiations Framework Papers of the Access for Competitiveness and Trade (ACT) Project (July 2006-April 2007)
● Wood-Based by Rene Ofreneo, Center for Labor Justice
● Textiles and Apparels by George Siy, Confederation of Garments Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP)
● Tourism by Felipe Neri, Subic-Clark Area Development
● Automotive by Erlinda Medalla, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
● Rubber by Roberto Raymundo, DLSU-Manila, Economics Department
● Air Travel by Aileen Zosa, Bases Conversion Development Authority
● Information and Communications Technology by Srinivas Polishetty, AIA Capital Corporation Limited
● Fisheries by Ma. Catherine Corpus, University of the Philippines, School of Economics
● Agro-Based by Venancio Delos Reyes, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Planning and Development Office
● Health Care by Tereso Tullao, Jr., DLSU-Manila
● Electronics by Ernesto Santiago, National Computer Center
> Enhancing Labor-Management-Government Cooperation Towards Improved Productivity, Competitiveness, and Workers’ Welfare
(Philippine Development Model Project: Phase 2)
July 2006-June 2007
● Paradigm Shift in the Philippine Labor Movement: From Adversarial Relation to Positive Engagement; Experiences, Insights and
Prospects’ by Angelito Mendoza, National Confederation of Labor and Fair Trade Alliance
● Social Capital and a Social Market Economy Framework for Industrial Adjustment to Globalization” by Gerardo Largoza, DLSU-Manila,
Economics Department
● Role of Labor Unions and Management in Labor Market Adjustment to Globalization: Best Practices, Impacts, and Policy
Implications” by Rene Ofreneo, Center for Labor Justice and University of the Philippines, School of Labor and Industrial Relations
● The Philippine Regulatory Climate in the Labor Market: Is it Time for Strengthening Productivity and Wage Linkages, Less Regulation,
and Less Legalism? (Is Labor an Enabler or Bottleneck to Growth?)” by Divina Edralin, DLSU-Manila
● Productivity-Based Compensation Arrangements and Decent Work” by Wilson Tiu, Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. and Jorge
Sibal, University of the Philippines, School of Labor and Industrial Relations
● Employment Impact of Alternative Globalization Adjustment Strategies (Trade Liberalization, Improvements in Trade Facilitation,
Infrastructure Development, Investment Climate Reforms): A CGE Analysis” by Erwin Corong and Angelo Taningco, DLSU-Manila
● Shifts in Comparative Advantages and Investing in Worker Skill Development: Cross Country Analysis, Experiences and Policy
Implications” by Isidro Antonio Asper, Federation of Free Workers and Joel Hernandez, Socio-Economic Planning Office (SEPO)
● Review of Recent Initiatives to Improve Investment Climate, Governance, and Government-Private Sector Partnership” by Paulynne
Castillo, DLSU-Manila
● Individual Labor Contracts” by Lemuel V. Cacho, DLSU-Manila and Andrew Pua, DLSU-Manila
● A Review on Regional Wage and Productivity Boards” by Clarence Pascual, Labor Education and Research Network
● Project Integrative Paper” by Winfred Villamil, DLSU-Manila, Economics Department
Download here the PACT project terminal report