Philippine anthology in a post-anthropology age / Michael L. Tan -- Philippine demography @ 44, continuing tradition of excellence in training and research in nation-building / Corazon M. Raymundo -- Pinoy English, a case of language drift / Jonathan C. Malicsi -- Political science, the discipline, the academe, and Philippine politics / Athene Lydia C. Casambre -- Ang Kasaysayan sa pagbuo ng sambayanan / Jaime B. Veneracion -- The geographical traditions and the reassertion of space in critical social theory and praxis / Meliton B. Juanico
Issues and perspectives in theology and religious education -- The vision of Matthew / Ricardo M. Puno -- Christianity and culture in Asia / Jose M. de Mesa -- Pangangatawan, ang 'spirituality' sa kontekstong Pilipino / Jose M. de Mesa -- The interface of science and religion in the theology of Rosemary Radford Ruether / Dominador Bombongan, Jr. -- Explaining behavioral misconduct, an ecological framework / Ferdinand D. Dagmang -- The Lasallian youth, a study on belief, morals and social conscience / Jesusa Marco & Arnold Monera -- Empirical explorations, student constructs of suffering / Rito V. Baring -- The Catholic University and cosmopolitan ideals / Dominador Bombongan, Jr. -- The Catholic social teachings in the University, implications for Catholic education / Ferdinand D. Dagmang
Includes bibliographical references. ; Presented at the Building resilience of Mongolian rangelands: a trans-disciplinary research conference held on June 9-10, 2015 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. ; This study tested the effect of institutional design principles on social outcomes of evolving pastoral institutions in post-socialist Mongolia. Using data from 77 community-based rangeland management (CBRM) groups and 392 member households, we examined the effect of donor facilitation on institutional design. We found that donor facilitation approach significantly influenced group attributes and their external environment, but not institutional arrangements. The study confirmed that small group size, homogeneous interests, and heterogeneity of well-being are important group characteristics that predict higher levels of information diversity, leadership, and income diversity. Institutional arrangements such as the presence of sanctions, group-devised rules, frequent meetings, and recording documents increased cooperation, rules, and information diversity. Similarly, access to training and local government support provided a favorable external environment for increasing social outcomes. Furthermore, group characteristics such as dependence on livestock, homogeneity of interests, and leader legitimacy were critical for increasing social capital, livelihoods, sustainable rangeland practices, and proactive behavior of members. More frequent meetings of leaders were the most influential for these outcomes. Local government support and available donor support were associated with increased trust and norms of reciprocity, sustainable rangeland management practices, proactiveness, and livestock holdings. Lastly, group attributes and external environment influenced social outcomes of pastoral CBRMs in Mongolia more than institutional arrangements.
