Abstracts of Papers - Contributed
(As of 17 September 2007)

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Statistical Theory and Methodology/Applications

Econometrics/Statistical Modelling

Title of Paper	Principal Author	Co-Author/s
Economic Growth and External Debt Servicing of the Philippines: A Cointegration Analysis 1962-2004	Agustina-Tan Cruz	Janice Abilene S. Patenio
Technical Efficiency of Philippine Rice-Producing Regions: An Econometric Approach	Niño T. Pate	Agustina Tan-Cruz
Co-movement Between ENSO and Agricultural Production in Asia	Lisa Grace S. Bersales	Erniel B. Barrios

Forecasting Techniques and Applications/Statistical Data Analysis

Current Methodologies and Results of Seasonally Adjusting the Selected Philippine Time Series	Lisa Grace S. Bersales
Multivariate Data Analysis: Multiple Regression Applied in Educational Research	Dr. Erlinda P. Villaroman
A Methodology in Predicting the Influence of Climatic Variables on Crop Yield	Herminia C. Tanguilig
Range-Based Models in Estimating Value-at-Risk	Nikkin L. Beronilla Dennis S. Mapa
Forecasting Model of Examinees' Performance Rating in the Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) Licensure Examination

Statistical Quality/Process Control

The Use of Wavelet-MLPCR in Quality Control and Process Control	Jose Felizco Jr.
Experimental Design Technique in Research and Development	Jose Felizco Jr.
Optimum Compressive Strength Of Foundry Sand Using Response Surface Methods	Carolina B. Baguio	Pilar Paracha

Small Area Estimation

Small Area Estimation of the Provincial Mean One-day Per Capita Food Consumption	Allan Gulles	Wilma L. Molano Zita VJ. Albacea, Ph.D
Small Area Estimation of the Provincial Prevalence of Hypertension Among Adults in the Philippines	Charmaine A. Duante	Felicidad V. Velandria Wilma L. Molano Zita VJ. Albacea
Small Area Estimation of the Provincial Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting and Wasting Among 6-10 Year-Old Children in the Philippines	Myrsa M. Belarmino	L. Molano Zita V.J. Albacea, Ph.D

Economic Statistics

Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Statistics

Comparative Economic Study of Organic & Inorganic Rice Farming in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur	Purisima G. Bayacag	Ronajoy Rubinos and Ana Theresa Jalipa
Farmers’ Adoption of Organic Rice Farming in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur: Factors and Practices	Agustina Tan-Cruz	Jece Rose G. Yamota

Price Statistics/Banking and Finance Statistics

Edsel L. Beja, Jr.

Environmental and Natural Resources Statistics

Economic Valuation of Ground Water in the Dumoy Aquifer	Edmundo B. Prantilla	Camelita P. Martinez
Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity Monitoring of Philippine Development	Arturo Boquiren
Household Asset Allocation Decisions: Its Economic Impact on Mangrove Forest Use and Management	Gladys M. Navarro	Prof. Jacques Viaene

Business Statistics

Rewiring Strategy Making of Businesses: An Entrepreneurial-Oriented Approach	Richel L. Lamadrid	Aime Heene Xavier Gellynck
Strategic Orientation of Small Business Entrepreneurs in Baguio City	Roberto M. Arguelles	Reynaldo S. Bautista

Tourism Statistics

Holiday Economics	Dama Yarcia
Measuring Health and Wellness Tourism in the Philippines	Romulo A. Virola Florande S. Polistico

Social Statistics

Education Statistics

Financing Public Higher Education in the Philippines: An Examination of the Applicability of Income Contingent Student Loan Scheme	Rio Compra - Yonson
Tracer Survey of Agriculture Graduates	Nelita M. Lalican
The Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies of BS Entrepreneurship Students of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Practicing Entrepreneurs of Baguio, Dagupan and San Fernando, La Union: A Comparison	Reynaldo S. Bautista	Maria Joan Pablo-Barlis Asuncion G. Nazario
Test Checker and Item Analyzer with Statistics	Cesar B. Bermundo	Alex B. Bermundo

Gender Statistics

Gender Participation in Mangrove Rehabilitation Project in Samal Island, Davao Province	Grace P. Moralde
Beliefs and Practices of Muslim Women in Mindanao	Grace Edmar Elizar-del Prado

Health, Nutrition and Biostatistics

Determining the Relationship between Physical Accessibility and Infant Mortality Rate (The Case of La Trinidad, Benguet)	Virginia L. Anceno
Count Model Estimates Of Health Care Demand In Davao City	Elizabeth Malonzo	Edmundo B. Prantilla
The Efficiency of Health and Education Expenditures in the Philippines	Rouselle F. Lavado
Evaluating the Performance of Public Health Units Using DEA	Rouselle F. Lavado

Statistics on Decent Work

How to believe in Philippine Decent Work Statistics: Focus on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining	Maragtas S.V. Amante
Measuring the Unmeasurable: Exploring Measurement Methods of Informal Employment in the Philippines	Jorge V. Sibal	Melissa R. Serrano
A Shift-Share Analysis On Regional Employment Growth In Philippines	Rosendo M. Aya-ay

Population Statistics

Myrna Clara B. Asuncion

Poverty Statistics

Family Expenditure and Its Correlates: The Northern Mindanao Perspective	Janith C. Aves	Donagay G. Capareda & Georgette T. Fernandez
Population and Poverty Nexus: Does Family Size Matter?	Romulo A. Virola	Jessamyn O. Encarnacion, & Arturo M. Martinez Jr.
Trends And Characteristics Of The Middle-Income Class In The Philippines: Is It Expanding Or Shrinking?	Romulo A. Virola	Redencion M. Ignacio, Mildred B. Addawe, & Ma. Ivy T. Querubin
Comparing Poverty and Inequailty in the Philippines Using Minimal Spanning Tree	Rez Kristoffer Cabardo Edgardo D. Cruz
Finding Relationships Between Poverty Mapping Indices and the Small Area Estimates (SAE) Poverty Incidences	Aldrin Federico R. Bahit, Jr

Subnational Statistics

Mindanao

Financing the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) at the Local Level: An Assessment of Local Government Units (LGU) Expenditure for Basic Social Services	Richardson T. Cua
Local Government Performance Management System: The General Santos City Perspective	Chona Elizabeth F. Paulate	Jerome G. Babate
Child Labor in the Mining Industry in Region XI	Chaela Mae Polan	Purisima G. Bayacag
Estimation of Cost Efficiency of State Universities Colleges in Mindanao	Cheryl R. Ampit	Agustina Tan-Cruz
Technical Efficiency and Environmental-Technological Gaps in Rice Production in Mindanao Using a Metafrontier Analysis	Heidi P. Odchimar	Agustina Tan-Cruz