Policy Articles

The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines: Securing Meat and Meat Products’ Safety from Farm to Table

Albert P. Aquino, Christian L. Abeleda
2014.07.30
The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines: Securing Meat and Meat Products’ Safety from Farm to Table[1]   Albert P. Aquino and Christian L. Abeleda[2]   INTRODUCTION Protection and promotion of the right to health of the people (Section 15, Article II) and...
Country: Philippines Topic: Food security and safety
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RA 7586: Protected Areas System in the Philippines

Albert P. Aquino, Alyssa Joy H. Vitto
2014.07.30
RA 7586: Protected Areas System in the Philippines[1] Albert P. Aquino and Alyssa Joy H. Vitto[2]   Introduction The Philippines is renowned as one of the countries with the highest level of biodiversity in the world. As a matter of fact, it has 52, 177 described species, half of which...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Executive Order No. 26: Towards a Greener Philippines

Albert P. Aquino, Carl Rookie O. Daquio
2014.07.30
Executive Order No. 26: Towards a Greener Philippines[1]   Albert P. Aquino and Carl Rookie O. Daquio[2]   Introduction Historically, the Philippines had lost at least 80% of its original forest cover since the 16th century (Remollino, 2004). In fact, forest cover decreased by...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Republic Act No. 4850: Creating the Laguna Lake Development Authority

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa
2014.07.30
  Republic Act No. 4850: Creating the Laguna Lake Development Authority[1]   Albert P. Aquino and Aleta Belissa D. Correa[2]   Introduction  Laguna[3] de Bay means “The Lake of (the town of) Bay”.  It was named after Bay, a town in Laguna province,...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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Executive Order No. 533: Integrated Coastal Management Policy

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa
2014.07.30
Executive Order No. 533: Integrated Coastal Management Policy[1] Albert P. Aquino and Aleta Belissa D. Correa[2]   Introduction The Philippines has a total coastline of 36,289 km, making it fourth with the longest coastline in the world[3].  Its coastal and marine areas have been...
Country: Philippines Topic: Eco-friendly agriculture (satoyama and satoumi)
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