Development institute opens new "corner" in Palawan

Through research and analyses, state think-tank SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ (PIDS) will open its 23rd SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½Corner at Palawan State University’s Main Library in Puerto Princesa City. On January 27, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½President Gilberto Llanto and other notable researchers will lead the opening. Does the Conditional Cash Transfer make any sense? How about JPEPA? Is there still hope for the manufacturing sector or can local industries compete when ASEAN-wide tariffs go down come 2015? SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½Corner aims to provide reading and research materials on development-oriented topics, to students, teachers, researchers, policymakers, and decision-makers in the provinces. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½Corner’s objective is to make the findings and outputs of SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½research more visible and accessible at the local and community levels, especially in locations where there is a dearth of such materials. The Corner has shelves containing various studies and publications produced by the Institute and its research partners, such as books, discussion papers, policy notes, journals, research papers, and newsletters. There have been 22 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½Corners across the country since the institute started this initiative in 2006. Joining Llanto are PSU President Jeter Sespeñe, PSU Vice President for Research and Extension Mike Pido, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½Director for Research Information Sheila Siar, PSU Director for Research Daphne Mallari, and PSU Librarian Lourdes Salvador.