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RPS 2025-04: Road and Rail Transport Infrastructure in the Philippines: Current State, Issues, and Challenges

Adoracion Navarro and Jokkaz S. Latigar

RPS 2025-03: Enhancing the Philippine Labor Market Information System and TESDA’s Skills Anticipation and Prioritization of Skills Requirements Framework

Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy, Anna Rita P. Vargas, Ma. Christina Epetia and John Joseph S. Ocbina

RPS 2025-02: Probing the Readiness of Philippine Tourism Enterprises for RCEP and CPTPP

John Paolo R. Rivera, Eylla Laire M. Gutierrez and Marie Jel D. Bautista

RPS 2025-01: Crisis and Risk Communication in a Pandemic: Insights from Local Governments’ Experience with COVID-19

Sheila V. Siar and Pauline Joy M. Lorenzo

RPS 2024-08: From Complaints to Opportunities: Analyzing Grievance Trends and Responsiveness in the 4Ps

Kris Ann Melad

RPS 2024-07: Baseline Study on the State of Devolution in the (Pre-Mandanas) Philippines

Ricxie B. Maddawin, Charlotte Justine Diokno-Sicat, Robert Hector G. Palomar, Mark Gerald C. Ruiz and Marianne N. Juco

RPS 2024-06: School Infrastructure in the Philippines: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Be Heading?

Adoracion Navarro

RPS 2024-05: Let’s Get Fiscal: Extending the Small Macroeconometric Model of the Philippine Economy

Margarita Debuque-Gonzales and John Paul Corpus

RPS 2024-04: Rethinking Taxation in the Digital Economy: Approaches to Harnessing Online Markets

Emerson S. Bañez

RPS 2024-03: Issues in Philippine TVET: Responsiveness to Industry Demand and Barriers to Access among Disadvantaged Youth

Aniceto Orbeta and John Paul Corpus

RPS 2024-02: Upgrading the ICT Regulatory Framework: Toward Accelerated and Inclusive Digital Connectivity

Ramonette B. Serafica and Queen Cel A. Oren

RPS 2024-01: Harnessing the Opportunities in Services Trade under RCEP: Perspectives from the Philippines

Tereso Jr. S. Tullao and John Paolo R. Rivera

RPS 2023-06: Reassessing the Impact of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program: Results of the Third Wave Impact Evaluation

Aniceto Orbeta, Nina Victoria V. Araos and Kris Ann Melad

RPS 2023-05: Starting Small: Building a Macroeconometric Model of the Philippine Economy

Margarita Debuque-Gonzales and John Paul Corpus

RPS 2023-04: A Review of Public Expenditures for Nutrition in National Government Agencies of the Philippines (2017–2019)

Valerie Gilbert T. Ulep, Jhanna Uy and Julienne Lechuga

RPS 2023-03: How Social Networks Influence Access and Utilization of Weather and Climate Information: The Case of Upland Farming Communities in the Philippines

Aubrey Tabuga, Sonny Domingo, Anna Jennifer L. Umlas and Katrina Mae C. Zuluaga

RPS 2023-02: Are Philippine Cities Ready to Become Smart Cities?

Marife Ballesteros, Pauline Joy M. Lorenzo, Tatum P. Ramos and Jenica A. Ancheta

RPS 2023-01: Analysis of the Fintech Landscape in the Philippines

Francis Mark A. Quimba, Mark Anthony A. Barral and Jean Clarisse T. Carlos

RPS 2022-06: A Review of the Philippines' Participation in Trade in Services Agreements

Ramonette Serafica and Queen Cel A. Oren

RPS 2022-05: SocPen Beyond Ten: A Process Evaluation of DSWD’s SocPen Program amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jose Ramon Albert, Jennifer D. Monje and Mika S. Muñoz

RPS 2022-04: An Assessment of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines: Supply-side Challenges and Ways Forward

Valerie Gilbert T. Ulep and Jhanna Uy

RPS 2022-03: Evaluation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program’s Seed Capital Fund for Microenterprise Development

Aniceto Orbeta, Vicente B. Paqueo, Celia M. Reyes, Marife Ballesteros and John Paul Corpus

RPS 2022-02: Evidence-based Local Planning and Budgeting Using the CBMS

Celia M. Reyes, Arkin Arboneda and Anna Rita P. Vargas

RPS 2022-01: How Does the Philippines Fare in Meeting the ASEAN Economic Community Vision 2025?

Francis Mark A. Quimba, Maureen Ane D. Rosellon and Jean Clarisse T. Carlos

RPS 2021-09: Linking Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) to Agriculture Value Chain: Lessons from Farmer Organizations in Selected Regions of the Philippines

Marife Ballesteros and Jenica Ancheta

RPS 2021-08: Philippine Regulations for Cross-Border Digital Platforms: Impact and Reform Considerations

Aiken Larisa O. Serzo

RPS 2021-07: Land Tenure, Access to Credit, and Agricultural Performance of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, Farmer-beneficiaries, and Other Rural Workers

Ivory Myka R. Galang

RPS 2021-06: Toward an Inclusive Social Insurance Coverage in the Philippines: Examining Gender Disparities

Aubrey Tabuga and Cabaero Carlos C.

RPS 2021-05: The 4th Philippine Graduate Tracer Study: Examining Higher Education as a Pathway to Employment, Citizenship, and Life Satisfaction from the Learner's Perspective

Aniceto Orbeta, Melba V. Tutor and James Matthew B. Miraflor

RPS 2021-04: Regional Analysis of the Philippine Services Sector

Ramonette Serafica, Jean Colleen M. Vergara and Queen Cel A. Oren

RPS 2021-03: Process Evaluation of the Performance-Based Bonus Scheme

Janet S. Cuenca, Jose Ramon Albert, Ronald Mendoza, Jennifer D. Monje, Gina A. Opiniano, Michael A. Pastor and Mika S. Muñoz

RPS 2021-02: 'Starting Where the Children Are': Process Evaluation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education Program Implementation

Aniceto Orbeta, Kris Francisco, Jennifer D. Monje and Erlinda M. Capones

RPS 2021-01: Public Expenditure Review of Social Protection Programs in the Philippines

Charlotte Justine Diokno-Sicat and Ma. Alma P. Mariano

RPS 2020-05: Assessment of the Free Irrigation Service Act

Roehlano M. Briones, Arlene Inocencio, Agnes C. Rola, Roberto S. Clemente and Roger Jr. A. Luyun

RPS 2020-04: Assessing the Alignment of Data Science and Analytics (DSA)-Related Undergraduate Programs with the Emerging Demands for DSA Workforce

Brenda A. Quismorio, Maria Antonette D. Pasquin and Claire S. Tayco

RPS 2020-03: Nontariff Measures in the Philippines: A Preliminary Analysis Using Incidence Indicators

Francis Mark A. Quimba and Sylwyn Jr. C. Calizo

RPS 2020-02: Are We Missing Out on the Demographic Dividend? Trends and Prospects

Alejandro N. Herrin, John Michael Ian Salas, Michael Abrigo, Danica Aisa P. Ortiz, Rachel H. Racelis and Zhandra C Tam

RPS 2020-01: Vulnerability to Income Poverty in the Philippines: An Examination of Trends from 2003 to 2015

Jose Ramon Albert and Jana Flor V. Vizmanos

RPS 2019-06: Facilitating Structural Transformation through Product Space Analysis: The Case of Philippine Exports

Ramonette Serafica and Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy

RPS 2019-05: Obstacles of Philippine SMEs' Participation in Global Value Chains

Tristan Canare, Jamil Paolo Francisco and Jean Rebecca Labios

RPS 2019-04: Senior High School and the Labor Market: Perspectives of Grade 12 Students and Human Resource Officers

Aniceto Orbeta, Danica Aisa P. Ortiz, Ma. Kristina P. Ortiz, Marites B. Lagarto and Maropsil V. Potestad

RPS 2019-03: Forest Protection in the Philippines: Policy Evolution and Sector Outcomes

Sonny Domingo and Arvie Joy A. Manejar

RPS 2019-02: Recommendations toward Successful Agribusiness Venture Arrangement

Blanquita R. Pantoja, Flordeliza A. Sanchez and Joanne V. Alvarez

RPS 2019-01: Implementing Sugarcane Block Farming for Increased Farm Income and Productivity

Blanquita R. Pantoja, Flordeliza A. Sanchez and Joanne V. Alvarez

RPS 2018-04: Sustainable Development Goal 5: How Does the Philippines Fare on Gender Equality?

Jose Ramon Albert, Clarissa C. David and Jana Flor V. Vizmanos

RPS 2018-03: The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program After 30 Years: Accomplishments and Forward Options

Marife Ballesteros, Tatum Ramos and Jenica Ancheta

RPS 2018-02: Measuring and Examining Innovation in Philippine Business and Industry

Gilberto M. Llanto, Ramonette Serafica, Jose Ramon Albert, Francis Mark Quimba, Jana Flor V. Vizmanos and Jose Carlos Alexis C. Bairan

RPS 2018-01: Results of the Assessment of the Motor Vehicle User's Charge Utilization in the Philippines

Adoracion Navarro, Keith C. Detros, Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang and Pia May G. Agatep

RPS 2017-02: Review and Assessment of Students Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGP-PA) and Expanded SGP-PA: Evidence of Performance in the First Two Years

Aniceto Orbeta and Denise Valerie Silfverberg

RPS 2017-01: An Assessment of the Community Mortgage Program Implementation Strategy

Marife Ballesteros, Jasmine E. Magtibay and Tatum Ramos