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Manila, Philippines – Solistrat, Inc., a research and management firm specializing in election surveys, political behavior analysis, and impact assessments of socioeconomic and development indicators, acknowledges the recent issuance of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 11117, which sets new regulatory guidelines on the conduct and publication of election surveys for the 2025 National and …
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Quezon City, Philippines – The WAND Women’s Organization (WAND) officially launched on December 3, 2024, its latest casebook, Looking From the Balcony: Stories of Leadership, Innovation, and Women Empowerment Through the WAND-WRAAP Project, during the 2024 National Policy Forum held on December 3 in Quezon City. The Casebook, authored by Solistrat CEO, Jay Carizo, highlights …
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During the 2022 elections, a client invited me to join his campaign team. After discussing the terms, we decided to limit my involvement due to a fundamental difference in approach—he preferred reallocating funds from surveys to hiring showbiz personalities for high-profile events. He believed that voters are more drawn to entertainment and would respond better …
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By Jay Denvher Soriano The Philippine health system has been evolving to address the needs of a diverse population with varying access to healthcare. Ensuring that all Filipinos receive quality health services remains a significant challenge, shaped by health financing, governance, and recent public health developments. The Structure of the Philippine Health System The Philippine …
Are you gearing up for an election and debating the perfect moment to declare your candidacy? Or are you too excited to wait until the official filing date? Timing your candidacy declaration is a strategic decision that can make or break your campaign. Declaring early offers a mix of advantages and potential drawbacks. Let’s dive …
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Are you an entrepreneur whose operations have become increasingly difficult due to an unfavorable local business environment? Are you an investor struggling to start because your target local market faces challenges with the ease and cost of doing business? Are you a civil society organization unable to engage with the local government unit despite favorable …
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By: Armie Carizo The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for change across various sectors, and the world of research is no exception. As the pandemic unfolded, researchers were faced with unprecedented challenges and constraints, sparking a radical transformation in methodologies, collaboration, and data dissemination. This article explores the significant ways in which the pandemic …
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A little over month left for 2022 Philippine Elections, Solistrat started to give free crash course on environmental scanning (ES) and political mapping (PM) for select campaign managers on Saturday, April 2. The first session was attended by campaign managers and some of their team members from the provinces of Bataan, Zamboanga, and Bulacan. For …
By: Jay A. Carizo Sometime ago I was commissioned by a local politician to conduct a survey adding that I should make him appear winner in the results. I was taken aback and asked about the real purpose of the survey he wanted. Was it for campaign strategy development or for propaganda? He replied that …
Solistrat spearheaded the conduct of the baseline study of the Save the Children Philippines’ (SCP) Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Education (RISE) for Children in April 2021. The SCP, in partnership with its counterparts in Australia and Canada, implemented the RISE for Children Project to aid the education sector in the Philippines. The Project aims to …
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