| Author | Malong, Romana E. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.HS-83-11 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development--Philippines
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements f or t he degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The main objective of the study was to investigate the
effectiveness of the follow-up action on the concept of
"planning from below" for the various group activities under
the SFD/PAP programme. Specifically, the study sought to:
(1 ) identify the various group activities organized in the
area ; (2) determine the actual participation of the target
groups in the different stages involved in planning and
implementation processes, and (3} determine people' s
attitudes towards the concept of the project.
The Province of Nueva Ecija is one of the three
project sites in the Philippines where the FAO/ASARRD Method
is implemented. One of the six deprived and depressed areas
represented in the program is Barangay Liberty. The
respondents were the members of the various group activities
organized in the area. A total number of 61 respondents
were interviewed. and further categorized into old and new
member respondents.
The extent t o which the planning-from-below concept was adopted in this study was determined by measuring the actual participation of the target groups at different stages of in the planning and implementation of development programs, such as people's roles in initiating group action, reasons for joining the group activities, formation of groups, identification of group activities, preparation of group plans and members' views and attitudes toward the SFD/FAP program.
The SFD/FAP programme has been established in the area
in early 1976 and its full operation started in 1979, but
the study found out t hat it did not show any substantial
achievements the benefit of the target groups. Participation
of the target groups was very limited, particularly with
reference t o group activity and decision-making on
implementation. Absence of participation in most of the
decisions made in the planning sessions made the majority of
the respondents feel that the project activities failed to
meet their needs .
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| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Dias, Hiran D. ; Tips, Walter E. J.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft (cdg)
of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1983 |