Policy Brief Series

A quarterly publication of the Mariano Marcos State University Research Directorate (MMSU-RD)

MMSU S&T Journal

The MMSU S&T Journal with ISSN 2012 0060 is an official refereed journal of the Mariano Marcos State University managed by the Research and Development Directorate. It is a multi-disciplinary journal published semi-annually featuring unpublished and original research papers including theses/dissertations advancing the knowledge of natural and applied sciences, trade and industry, health and environment, education, socio-economics, information technology, engineering, and other allied fields. The journal primarily aims to provide a publication venue for the research outputs of MMSU researchers and faculty.

Research Abstract

The Research Abstract with ISSN 2350-7519 is a publication that consolidates abstracts of graduate and undergraduate theses of the colleges within the last five years. The publication consists of nine books which represent the nine colleges of the university

Research Journal

The Research Journal with ISSN 1908-0093 is an annual publication of the R&D Unit of the College of Teacher Education published by the R &D Directorate. It provides a venue for publication of researches in the BEEd and BSEd programs.

Community-based renewable energy systems profiles. 2013. ISBN 978-971-790-094-0 by Carmelo J. Esteban, Irma P. Acebedo and Jhemalyn S. Reparejo

This book presents a comprehensive profile of some of the Micro-Hydroelectric Systems (MHS) in the landlocked province of Abra, one of the provinces comprising the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in northern Philippines. This is one of the three service-area provinces of the Affiliated Renewable Energy Center (AREC) based at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte. There are now some relatively new MHS in the area along with the first MHS established in the 1990s. The "best practices" in the development of new MHS and the improvement of existing units will hopefully help policymakers or project leaders in developing and up-grading MHS systems that are more gender-sensitive

Improved Biomass Cookstoves. 2013. ISBN 978-971-790-095-7 by Carmelo J. Esteban, Irma P. Acebedo, Abigail G. Asuncion, Christine Joy A. Bagayas

This book is the third of a series of publications being produced by the "Gender Mainstreamingabd Sensitivity Holistic Advocacy for Renewable Energy Development" Program implemented by the AREC at MMSU.

The publication is structured in four chapters. The first chapter entitled "Biomass cookstoves forever!" relates the historical background on the use of biomass cookstoves and their role in transforming human culture. The different IBC models were then grouped according to the material used in their manufacture or fabrication, namely: Chapter 2 (clay), Chapter 3 (metal), and Chapter 4 (Combination)

Business in biomass waste: Prospects in the biogas energy sector. 2013. ISBN 978-971-790-102-2. Charmagne B. Balantac, Florecita Q. Cortero, Carmelo J. Esteban, (eds)

This book contains proceedings of the seminar, "Business in biomass waste: prospects in the biomass energy sector" conducted on 20 November 2012 by the Mariano Marcos State University-AREC. Specifically it features the following topics: Status of biogas resource waste management in Region 1 (Chapter 1), Waste from biogas resource: characterization and basic generation processes (chapter 2); Biogas generator conservation (chapter 3); Briquetting of pigwaste (Chapter 4); Production of liquid fertilizer from biogas resource wastes (Chapter 5); Biogas for heat and electricity generation: The Fatima experience (Chapter 6)

Gender mapping: Foundation for genuine gender-sensitive renewable energy by programs and projects. 2013. ISBN 978-971-790-103-9. Florecita Q. Cortero and Carmelo J. Esteban (eds).

Contained in this publication are the proceedings are the proceedings of the National Training on Gender Mapping" conducted by MMSU-AREC on 26-29 November 2012. There are 20 areas and elements of gender mapping presented in this book which are distributed in four chapters organized according to the systematic sequence or stages of the process of gender mapping. The first element is contained in Chapter 1 while the other 19 elements are clustered in the other three chapters. Chapter 1 is on the sublect of "Backgrounding". Chapter 2 presents the cluster on "Problematizing" consisting of three steps. The next seven steps are clustered in Chapter 3 entitled, "Concept Forming". Nine steps that complete the process are clustered as "Going Through the Process" in Chapter 4.

Sustaining community-based micro-hydroelectric systems. 2013. ISBN: 978-971-790-101-5. Charmagne B. Balantac and Carmelo J. Esteban (eds).

This publication contains the proceedings of Gendre Mainstreaming Capability and Livelihood Training for Sustainable Community-Based Micro-Hydroelectric Systems conducted by MMSU-AREC on 27-29 August 2012.

There are two main sections of this book. The first section presents the 13 paper presentations. These 13 subject entries represent the Chapters. The other section is the Annexes containing 11 entries from Training Design to the Profile of the Speakers.