French contributions to Philippine development
By Jose Rene C. GayoWe do have French connections in our Philippine history, education, and struggle for economic development.
We do have French connections in our Philippine history, education, and struggle for economic development.
Poverty statistics released recently must have shocked even P-Noy against the backdrop and drum beatings of a healthy and robust economy, stock market at all-time highs, and pronouncements of an inclusive growth and not leaving a single Filipino behind.
Poverty is a tell-tale sign of the failure of governments in instituting reforms for the betterment of its citizens.
I was elated to know that P-Noy is going to South Korea for a visit.
The first Family Farm School opened its door in 1937 in southern France. Thus, this year marks the 75th year from its founding.
Lately, there has been so much passionate discussion on the RH Bill. The bottom of this issue seems to lie on how to solve the poverty problem in the country.
Many agricultural technicians deployed to help farmers have been educated in the halls of agriculture schools. Unfortunately, they have very little practical experience. This type of education continues to this day. And maybe, this is one of the reasons why agriculture courses have lost their appeal.
Recent statistics cited by major daily news are not at all good for P-Noy.
In 2009, the Foundations for People Development (FPD) took the lead in crafting an educational program that addresses the need to provide manpower to fuel the growth of the agricultural and rural areas in the Philippines.
Over the past few months, I have been going around the provinces to visit small family farms.
Rural and agricultural development is still an elusive dream for the Philippines.
World food crisis seems to be more real than imagined. If one were to base it on increasing food prices (as a measure of scarcity), then this is what it is all about. The obvious question then is, how do we avert this food crisis and how do we feed the population especially those in [...]
