Asian Social Project Services Inc.

25/03/2026

The Asian Social Project Services, Inc. (ASPSI) presented the results of the impact evaluation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) during the DOLE Management Response and Action Planning Workshop held on March 18, 2026, in Quezon City. These evidence-based findings were utilized by the participants from DOLE regional offices to inform and enhance program planning. During this workshop, ASPSI was represented by Dr. Merlyne M. Paunlagui, Project Lead and GEDSI Specialist, and Ms. Maria Lourdes A. Horigue, Project Coordinator. The impact evaluation of the DILP was conducted by ASPSI, with funding and technical support from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

05/03/2026

The Republic Act No. 11223, also known as the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, was enacted to protect and promote the right to health of all Filipinos. The Department of Health (DOH), through its Performance Monitoring and Strategy Management Division (PMSMD) has contracted the Asian Social Project Services, Inc. (ASPSI) to conduct the "𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝗨𝗛𝗖) 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 – 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮" to generate evidence on the overall experience of the general public for continuous monitoring, evaluation, and learning on the implementation of the UHC Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

On February 19, 2026, ASPSI presented the inception report to the DOH-PMSMD. The meeting was attended by DOH personnel, representatives from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a World Health Organization (WHO) officer, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultant, and the ASPSI consulting team.

From the DOH, attendees included Mr. Lindsley Jeremiah Villarante, Division Chief of PMSMD; Mr. Josant Lopez, Supervising Health Program Officer of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau; Mr. Manuel Lorenzo Ferreras, Health Program Officer II; Chrys Abigail Paita, Health Program Officer II of PMSMD; Ms. Maricar Rodriguez, Senior Health Program Officer of HPDPB; Ms. Lynne Faustino, Administrative Officer III of DOH-BIHC; and Mr. Robert Magno, Admin Officer of PMSMD.

Also present during the inception meeting are Mr. Jerico Bajador, Data Management Officer of WHO Philippines; Ms. Xylee Javier, ADB Consultant; Mr. Teodoro Orteza, Chief Statistical Specialist of the PSA Demographic and Health Statistics Division; and Lorenzo Bautista, Statistical Specialist II.

The ASPSI consulting team consists of Dr. Paulyn Jean Claro, Project Leader and Public Health Specialist; Dr. Merlyne Paunlagui, Chairperson and Assistant Project Lead cm Survey Manager; Mr. Carl Patrick Reyes, Data Programmer; Ms. Juvy Rocamora, President and Project Coordinator; and Mr. Kidd Lionel Pura and Mr. Aidan Wilmar Paraiso, Research Associates.

Photo: DOH-PMSMD

04/03/2026

On March 3, 2026, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) and the Asian Social Project Services, Inc. (ASPSI) held an inception meeting for the “𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗢𝗻𝗲𝗟𝗮𝗯) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁.” During the meeting, the proposed impact assessment framework—including the approach, methodology, and detailed work plan—was discussed and agreed upon. This marks a crucial step toward systematically evaluating the impact and contributions of the OneLab Project in providing global access to comprehensive analytical and calibration services at a single touch point.

From DOST-PCIEERD, the inception meeting was attended by Ms. Grace Estillore, Chief of Policy Coordination and Monitoring Division (PCMD), Ms. Mary Grace Buenavides, Chief of Industrial Technology Development Division (ITDD), Dr. Joseph Escorial, Supervising Research Specialist, Mr. Ulysses Palmones, Senior Science Research Specialist and Project Leader for OneLab IA, Mr. Richard Aba, Project Technical Specialist II, Ms. Dania Laborte, Project Technical Specialist I, and Ms. Diana Elizabeth De Guzman, Project Technical Assistant I.

The ASPSI consultant team is composed of Dr. Albert Aquino, Team Leader cm Impact Assessment Specialist, Ms. Zenaida Huelgas, MEL Specialist cm Data Analyst, and Mr. Paul Kenneth Maghirang, Qualitative Evaluation Specialist. The project management team is led by Dr. Noemi Quilloy, ASPSI Vice President and Project Director, with Ms. Katya Ysabel Esmenda serving as Project Coordinator and Ms. Faith Erica Fuentes as Research Associate.

The impact assessment is expected to produce evidence-based policy recommendations to enhance the OneLab project’s effectiveness and efficiency, including strategies to ensure its long-term sustainability.

18/02/2026

The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) engaged Asian Social Project Services, Inc. (ASPSI) to conduct the evaluation of the Farmer-Scientist Training Program (FSTP) implementation from February to October 2025. Led by Dr. Julieta A. Delos Reyes, ASPSI Project Leader and Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System Expert, the evaluation employed a mixed-methods research design involving a survey of program participants, key informant interviews, and a desk review and analysis of secondary data.

During the ATI’s activity entitled “Keeping on Track: ATI's FY 2025 Annual Performance Review and FY 2026 Commitment Signing,” conducted on January 27, 2026, in Quezon City, ASPSI presented the results of the FSTP evaluation study. As presented by Dr. Delos Reyes, the evidence-based evaluation results demonstrate that the FSTP is a highly effective model for agricultural extension, catalyzing a profound “mindset transformation” from subsistence farming to an agribusiness orientation. The farmer-to-farmer extension model is recognized as the program’s most effective component, successfully cascading technical skills, social capital, and leadership development to the grassroots level. Overall, the collective findings of the evaluation provide a clear, data-driven basis for shaping future strategies and informing policy reforms for the Farmer-Scientist Training Program.

13/02/2026

As the implementing agency for the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)–funded project titled “Evaluation of the ATI’s International Internship Program (IIP) Implementation,” the Consultant Team of Asian Social Project Services, Inc. (ASPSI) conducted a kick-off meeting on February 12, 2026. The evaluation aims to assess the design, implementation, and outcomes of the IIP, with particular focus on the program’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability.

The ASPSI’s Consultant Team is headed by Dr. Karen Q. Custodio, Director and Associate Professor of the Institute of Cooperative and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED), College of Economics and Management (CEM), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).

08/02/2026

𝗜nspiring, honest, and fair,
𝗞indhearted and selfless, always there to care,
𝗬ielding a charm that is beyond compare.

Happy birthday, Ms. Iky Llegado-Walet. May God bless you always in all your endeavors. Enjoy your special day!

20/01/2026

A pleasant day to all!

As part of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies 4Ps 4th Impact Evaluation Regression Discontinuity Design Survey (PIDS 4Ps 4IE) project, ASPSI will be reaching out to the survey winners for their prizes. Winners were identified by PIDS, and the list was forwarded to ASPSI in December 2025. The survey was conducted in 2024, which involved household surveys and institutional interviews (barangays, schools, and health facilities). ASPSI staff and/or assigned field supervisors will communicate with the winners.

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠.

Thank you very much.

31/12/2025

We wish everyone a year of abundant blessings, good health, personal and professional growth, and the achievement of the goals we are striving for. Happy New Year!

24/12/2025

We wish everyone a Christmas full of love and happiness, and a New Year filled with blessings and peace! Happy holidays!

24/11/2025

We would like to express our gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development - DSWD and the United Nations Development Programme UNDP Philippines for inviting ASPSI to participate in the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 held on October 22-23, 2025.

Dr. Merlyne Paunlagui, the ASPSI Chairperson and Project Leader cm GEDSI and Labor Specialist, presented statistical insights from the 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗘) 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗣). This presentation took place during Session B1, "Data for Decent Work: Evidence-Informed Social Protection Programs for the Transportation and Construction Sectors." This session was part of Track B of the conference, “Data for Responsive and Inclusive Social Protection.”

20/11/2025

10/10/2025

This 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆, ASPSI employees wear blue shirts in support of the 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 advocacy of the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc.

𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀.