Problem and Its Background
Problem and Its Background
Problem and Its Background
Introduction
greatly affects health and education as it is the root of other major problems such
brings about the sense of powerlessness, which causes frustration and despair,
which leads to even more poverty. This vicious cycle has to end; but, breaking
In the Philippines, Poverty incidence, has not improved that much since
the year 1991. Moreover, the magnitude of the poor families has increased from
3.3 million families in 2003 to 3.9 million in 2009 (National Statistical Coordination
countries have exhibited more significant reductions. Usui (2011) noted that the
errors of inclusion and exclusion. According to Ali (2007) as cited by Conchada &
transfer (CCT). The CCT scheme was first implemented by Latin American
countries, like Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Nicaragua and Peru. It was then adopted
program grants poor families with financial support provided that they meet
performance in school, and maintaining the families’ health through regular visits
“Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” which was pilot tested in the year 2007.
The 4Ps had been one of the key means of the Philippine government in its
Development as its lead government agency, the program was anchored on its
children. It further aids in achieving the Millennium Development Goals set by the
Department of Education and Department of Health. Last year 102 billion pesos
is allotted for the construction of additional 1,200 health stations, health centers
and public hospitals. There is also approved budget last 2015 for the construction
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amounting to 62.3 billion pesos, a 15.1% higher than 2014 allocation amounting
There still are chances that the program falls short in meeting its
and financial banking systems (Son, 2008). In order to effectively cater the
education must be given the foremost importance. School and health resources
upshot of the conditional cash transfer program (Conchada & Marites, 2014).
the beneficiaries and fulfil the desired outcomes of the study. Thus, the
in the city of Mandaluyong, as one of the prominent cities that are implementing
the conditional cash transfer program, in the delivery of the 4Ps scheme.
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
The researchers endeavored on the research topic with the aid of the
following theories:
study of the Conditional Cash Transfers: Unpacking the Causal Chain, a theory-
based approach known as “black box approach theory” is being used on their
study. This theory is developed by Ludwig Von Bertalantty in the year 1945.
Black box is a device, processor or system whose inputs and outputs and the
and outputs should be examined. For example in CCT, the “supply of services” is
the inputs of the supply side. This input is being used in the program impact
evaluation.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The researchers endeavoured on the research topic with the aid of the
following concepts:
Mexican CCT the “Progresa”. This concept is used to analyze all issues about a
CCTs, with a long gestation period and an intention to expand coverage more
widely over time, it is important to evaluate its operation and assess its supply-
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side at early level. Before being able to evaluate a program one must first
understand why it came about, what are its objectives and how these are
appropriate levels, extent, quality and composition? Are they being delivered at
the right time and to the right individuals, household or localities? If the delivery
process is not adequate in any of the above respects, why not? What actions
RESEARCH PARADIGM
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the input, which consists of the profile of the respondents
classes and enrolled students in schools, and information on the health and
tabulated, interpreted and analyzed with the aid of different statistical treatments
in order to produce the output – the efficacy of the health and educational
Program.
the city of Mandaluyong in the catering the beneficiaries of the conditional cash
2.2. Location;
3. Are the health resources sufficient to effectively deliver the conditional cash
3.6. Deworming?
6. What are the suggestions, insights and strategies of the respondent public
8. What are the issues/problems that would serve as constraints towards the
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National Government may use the data in improving the present scheme
Local Government may use the study as a guide to devise better plans
Health Sectors may utilize the study as it manage and allocate resources
health services they are entitled with and the terms for them to acquire these
benefits.
science students will benefit from this study since it is within the fields of public
This study aims to assess the efficacy of the health resources of the City
simply 4Ps. The researchers shall gather data from the target sixteen (16)
barangay health centers, eighteen (17) Elementary Schools and ten (10) Day
focused primarily on the past and present allocation of health and educational
resources and efficacy of health services that are part of the program
present.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
children 0-14 years old selected by the Department of Social and Welfare
finance the basic needs and foster investment in human capital to extremely poor
households.
United Nations in alleviating poverty around the globe, which also served as the
reduction strategy that provides cash grant to extreme poor households to allow
Proxy Means Test refers to the statistical treatment used to determine the
poverty cycle by investing in the health and education of poor children through
different program.
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priority health and education services for the target poor households.