The development of new technology for food production is essential to sustain man's needs for survival. The use of farmlands for food production and industrial purposes goes beyond the carrying capacity of the environment. The study determined the applicability of Vertical Farming using Hydroponic Technology to onion production in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The country is known as the onion capital of Southeast Asia. The study measured the technology's sustainability and acceptability to onion farmers. By using experimental method, interview, and Focused Group Discussions (FGD), the study established its viability. Three phases of field experiments were conducted in August 2016, May 2017 and July 2017 using the Vertical Farming and Hydroponics Technology and Single Factor Analysis of Variance. The results showed that there is significant difference in the growth of onion bulb per week and the suitability and comparability of the technology to conventional farming. The study concluded that the VFH technology is acceptable to most onion farmers except the aspect of the cost of initial investment which requires government subsidy for the ordinary onion grower to avail of this new and sustainable technology in onion production.

The City of Cabanatuan is dubbed as the "Tricycle Capital of the Philippines". Tricycle is a three wheeled vehicle used to transport people. Cabanatuan has about 30,000 registered gas-fed four-stroke motorized tricycles. Tricycle operation in this City has become the source of livelihood for around 10,000 families. Its number has tremendously increased despite growing competition and declining net daily income and the adverse effects it brings to the environment. The study analyzed the different aspects in the adoption of E-trikes (electric tricycles) as a mode of public transport system replacing motorized tricycles in the city. The conceptual framework of sustainable development was used to analyze the data. Basic accounting method in determining return on investment and payback period were used to compare the cost and return from among the current mode of transportation as against the adoption of E-trike. Data gathering employed the interviews, survey questionnaires and focus group discussion. The three areas of sustainability measured in the study were economic, socio-political and environmental. The study showed that from among 412 tricycle driver-operators randomly selected, majority were amenable to the shift from engine propelled tricycle to E-trike. However, cost of E-trike deters adoption and full implementation by the City Government. Political issue is also the utmost consideration since work displacement is imminent among the stakeholders once adoption of this mode takes place. On the other side, E-trike was found to be sustainable in the long run both on the point of view of operators and the riding public. The paper recommended that policy regulation be laid down, adopted, and implemented by the local government unit in response to the Philippines Cleaner Air Act.

It also described the school-and work -related factors which might affect their employability after getting the degree from NEUST. It also assessed the extent by which work knowledge, skills and abilities thru education have bearing with their current work. Findings showed that the majority of graduates were employed and got promoted. They studied the course primarily for professional advancement, as an institutional requirement and gain management skills. Entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills were the foremost competencies acquired from school. They also found very important the teacher communication skills, professionalism and maste ry of the subject to be very relevant too in their education.

In both theoretical and practical areas, the issue of public sector management and the use of public finances is highly critical. The management of public finances is vital if public services, like local government, are to operate smoothly and effectively. If public financial management is such a vital element in a country's growth, it is crucial to know, quantify and develop the factors leading to poor public financial management. This descriptive research interest is on the effectiveness of the public financial management assessment tool or PFMAT for local government units. The chosen subject of the study is the Municipality of Talavera, Nueva Ecija, and the focus is on the results of the PFMAT report of the municipality for the covered fiscal years 2014-2016 and 2016-2018. The study revealed that the PFMAT is a standard tool that states the weak areas of the public financial performance of LGU-Talavera, thus paving the way for improved services for the residents of the municipality. LGU-Talavera has gradually improved its public financial performance in 2014-2018. PFMAT is therefore an effective tool for evaluating public finances to strengthen the town's financial capability, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the LGU.

The study was conducted on one of the Revenue District Offices in Nueva Ecija. Thirty (30) revenue officers specifically assigned in assessment, collection, client support and compliance section and twenty (20) taxpaying public served as respondents of the study. "It is the Bureau's mandate that they shall comprehend the assessment and collection of the national taxes, fees, and charges, and the enforcement therewith, including the execution of judgments in all cases, decided in its favor by the Court of Tax Appeals and the ordinary courts [1]". The researchers found out that the strategies of the Revenue District were very effective and recommended that the strategies of the office should be continued the way and manner on how they provide tax collection, as well as maintaining the activities that help the revenuers meet their collection goals in the district.