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Putting Foundational Learning at the Core of Philippine Educational Systems Reforms
November 13, 2025Series Summary: The Philippines’ education system is at a crossroads. Despite decades of reform, millions of children still cannot read, write, or perform basic mathematics – symptoms of systemic failures […] -
Navigating Policy Spaces: Civil Society and Policy Influence in Indonesia and the Philippines
October 16, 2025This report examines the different ways civil society organizations in Indonesia and the Philippines influence public policy. Drawing on original surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, it explores the “policy spaces” […] -
Securing Women’s Peace: A Political Economy Analysis of Women, Peace and Security in ASEAN, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and the Philippines
August 6, 2025Drawing on The Asia Foundation’s Practical Guide to Political Economy Analysis and produced under the AMPLIFY program, this report applies a political economy lens to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) […] -
Initial Evidence on the Relevance of ‘Development Entrepreneurship’ Outside of the Philippines
December 13, 2024This study explores the applicability of the development entrepreneurship (DE) model beyond its Philippine origins. Drawing from three case studies in Kenya, Vanuatu, and Indonesia, the research investigates how politically […] -
Securing Legal Recognition for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia
April 17, 2024This paper is part of the Navigating Successful Policy Reform series undertaken by Coalitions for Change and the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at La Trobe University. It […] -
Navigating Successful Policy Reform Series: Securing Reserved Seats for Women in Vanuatu’s Municipal Councils
January 26, 2024This paper is part of the Navigating Successful Policy Reform series undertaken by The Asia Foundation’s Coalitions for Change project and the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at […] -
Navigating Successful Policy Reform Series: Reducing Plastic Pollution in Kenya
December 12, 2023This paper is part of the Navigating Successful Policy Reform series undertaken by Coalitions for Change and the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at La Trobe University. The […] -
Complementarity of Indian Development Cooperation with Similar Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific – Philippines
August 1, 2023The Asia Foundation, through its India–U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP), a program funded by USAID, is working toward strengthening India’s and the U.S.’s development cooperation footprint in the Indo-Pacific region […] -
Crisis as Catalyst: Introducing Urban Transport Reforms in the Philippines Amidst the Global Pandemic
June 3, 2023Crisis as Catalyst traces urban and active transport reforms in the Philippines, which rapidly grew due to the transportation restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. John T. Sidel, professor at […] -
Cybersecurity in the Philippines: Global Context and Local Challenges
March 14, 2022The first comprehensive review of cybersecurity in the Philippines, Cybersecurity in the Philippines explores cybersecurity governance in a rapidly changing global context amid the growing risks and challenges of accelerated […] -
Philippine Disability Sector Research: An Initial Analysis of Access to Social and Public Services, Education, Work and Employment, and Civic Participation and Governance
December 9, 2021This report explores the disability sector in the Philippines and how current laws and policies have been implemented for persons with disabilities. The publication offers an initial analysis of policy […] -
Coalitions for Change Stories: Gender, Inclusion, & Safeguards
December 21, 2020Coalitions for Change Stories: Gender, Inclusion, and Safeguards features success stories of women who advocated for their rights, challenged stereotypes, and entirely took advantage of opportunities to make significant changes […] -
The Saga of Rice Sector Reform in the Philippines
October 27, 2020In 2011, The Asia Foundation published Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a collection of case studies that document policy and institutional reform in […] -
Thinking and Working Politically in Development: Coalitions for Change in the Philippines
July 29, 2020In this publication, authors John T. Sidel and Jaime Faustino look into the Coalitions for Change (CfC), a program of The Asia Foundation and the Australian Embassy Partnership in the […] -
Children of War: A Rapid Needs Assessment of Orphans in Muslim Mindanao
June 24, 2020This report summarizes findings from a rapid assessment of the status of orphans who have lost at least one parent from the wars in Mindanao in the last decade (2009-2019). […] -
Making Agricultural Land More Bankable and Tradeable
February 24, 2020In February 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act. This new law allows patent holders to sell or use their land as collateral and […] -
Cleared for Takeoff: Coalitions for Change and the Development of Clark International Airport
October 28, 2019This paper explores the conditions that gave rise to Clark International Airport development, including the subtle but significant role of the Coalitions for Change (CfC) program. CfC and its local […] -
Paving The Way: Philippine Road Planning Becomes More Connected
June 27, 2019Across the globe, many studies have shown how having good road networks contribute significantly to a country’s development and economic growth. Roads are crucial in facilitating trade, providing access to […] -
Understanding Violent Extremism: Messaging and Recruitment Strategies on Social Media in the Philippines
February 13, 2019Violent extremist activity on social media in the Philippines is a relatively new phenomenon in the complex conflict environment that exists in the southern part of the country. The rise […] -
Proof for Planning: Mapping Road Investments
October 17, 2018Accurate geospatial information is crucial for planning infrastructure investments, such as roads. In the Philippines, however, not all local governments have the resource to access reliable maps or the capacity […] -
From Analog to Digital: Philippine Policy and Emerging Internet Technologies
October 16, 2018This report explores emerging internet technologies beyond those traditionally used for Internet connectivity in the Philippines, especially those that may benefit the unserved and underserved areas. Comprehensive research was conducted […] -
Work Immersion: Real World Experience at Senior High
October 16, 2018In the Philippines, youth unemployment hampers meaningful economic development. The sector’s lack of knowledge, skills, and work experience puts them at a disadvantage. One way to address this is through […] -
Revamping Philippine Election Service
March 2, 2018The Election Reforms Law of 1987 mandates that Philippine public school teachers oversee the voting and counting processes during elections. While this old law provided a capable and available workforce, […] -
Promoting Land Governance Reform in the Philippines, 2000-2017: Long-term Linkages, Legacies, and Lessons
September 7, 2017This paper traces four major reforms in Philippine land governance, including their scope, outcomes, and complementarities. It also offers lessons on considering institutional capacity and political feasibility, and the importance […] -
Funding the Front Liners: New Disaster Fund Rules to Help Local Governments
August 2, 2017On March 14, 2017, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council approved new rules administering the use of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund. The new Rules represent […] -
Creative Development Aid Modalities: Alleviating School Congestion in the Philippines
June 28, 2017This paper features a reform in basic education aimed at reducing congestion for public schools in the Philippines. The reform journey covers five years, and examines how Coalitions for Change […] -
Coalitions for Change: Breakthrough Solution to Reduce Congestion in Public Schools
February 9, 2017Overcrowded classrooms, a prevalent problem for the Philippines, have a negative impact on students’ learning. Almost four million students (about 18 percent of the student population) attend congested public schools. […] -
Coalitions for Change: Expediting Philippine Government Land Titling
February 8, 2017New rules issued: titling Philippine government land now easier and faster Many Philippine national agencies and local governments continue to occupy untitled land, exposing the government facilities to the risk […] -
Coalitions for Change Finds A New Housing Solution
June 20, 2016In November 2014, around 200 Informal Settler Families (ISF) voluntarily moved from their homes in dangerous waterway areas in Metro Manila to safer areas within the city. The transfer of […] -
Coalitions for Change Helps Title Public School Sites
June 20, 2016A surprising 90 percent of 46,379 sites of Philippine public schools are not properly titled. This is problematic because schools may be vulnerable to usurpation and adverse claims of ownership […] -
Getting it Right: Reporting on Disability in the Philippines
April 27, 2016Media plays an influential role in Philippine society and it is paramount that reportage of disability-related issues and affairs is made knowledgeably and with sensitivity. The publication provides first-hand experience […] -
Rido: Clan Feuding and Conflict Management in Mindanao
April 29, 2014The new 2014 Rido: Clan Feuding and Conflict Management in Mindanao – Expanded Edition is edited by Wilfredo M. Torres III and published by The Asia Foundation and the Ateneo de Manila University Press. An expanded edition of the 2007 edition, this is a comprehensive and informative resource on rido... -
Room for Maneuver: Social Sector Policy Reform in the Philippines
February 27, 2014To contribute to better understanding of the politics of reform, The Asia Foundation, Developmental Leadership Program and Australian Aid published Room for Maneuver: Social Sector Reform in the Philippines. Exploring four important social sector reforms—anti-violence against women and children, reproductive health, freedom of information, and education governance—the cases focus on... -
The Contested Corners of Asia: Subnational Conflict and International Development Assistance
October 7, 2013Subnational conflict is the most widespread, enduring, and deadly form of conflict in Asia. Over the past 20 years (1992-2012), there have been 26 subnational conflicts in South and Southeast Asia, affecting half of the countries in this region. This study was conducted to help improve how development agencies address... -
Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines
November 21, 2011That "politics matters" in development is canonical. The challenge confronting development agencies and practitioners is incorporating dynamic and complex political realities. Based on case studies of Philippine economic sectors, Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality contributes to our understanding of reform and what international organizations can do to foster institutional...