Event-Driven Campaigns: Are Spectacles Enough to Win Elections?

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 …

Understanding Health Systems and Financing in the Philippines: Recent Developments and the Role of Governance

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 …

Early Candidacy Declarations: Insights and Implications

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 …

Political Mapping: A Strategic Tool for Businesses and Civil Society

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 …

Pandemic Hit, Did it Change the Ways of Research?

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 …

Solistrat conducts crash course series on Environmental Scanning and Political Mapping

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 …

Solistrat inks conduct of Survey for SCP’s RISE for Children Project

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 …