Abstract……...

……………………………………………………………… 1

Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………………. 2

I. Background of the Study……………………………….…………………. 2

II. Statement of the Problem………………………………………………… 6

A. Main Problem………………………………………..…………... 6
B. Sub-Problems…………………………………………………….. 7
C. Thesis Statement………………………………..………………... 7

III. Theoretical Framework………………………………………………….. 8

IV. Conceptual Framework………………………………………………….. 13

V. Significance of the Study………………………………………………… 17

A.Practical Siginificance……………………………………… 18

B. Theoritical Significance……………………………………. 19

VI. Scope and Limitations……………………………………………............ 21

A.Scope of the Study………………………………………….. 21

B.Limitations of the study……………………………………... 23

Chapter II…………………………………………………………………… 24

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature And Studies…………………. 24

Review of Related Literature………………………………………………. 24

I. ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and CEPT Scheme…………………………….. 24

II. Philippine Economic Policy………………………………………………………………. 28
III. Agriculture and the Coffee Industry………………………………………………… 32
 IV. Trade Liberalization ………………………………………………………………………….. 42

Chapter 3: Research Design………………………………………………. 48

I. Research Methodology…………..………………………………………... 48

II. Research Instruments………………………………….............................. 49

A. Interviews……………………………………......................... 49
B. Visits and Observations……………………........................... 50
C. Documents……………………............................................... 50

III. Data Gathering………….……………………………………………... 51

A. Main Source……………………………………..................... 51
B. Secondary Source…………………………………................. 52
C. Locale of the Study…………………………………………... 53
V. Definition of Terms……………………………................................................... 54
A. Conceptual Terms……………………………………………………………………….. 54
B. Operational Terms……………………………………………………………………… 57

Chapter 4: Data Presentation and Data Analysis………………………... 59

I. State of the Philippine Coffee Industry…………………………………… 59

A. Decline of Coffee Industry………………………………………………. 59

II. Aspects that AFTA affects in the Coffee Industry.................................... 61

A. Local Production………………………………………………………………………………………. 63
B. Imports & Exports…………………………………………………………………………………….
64

III. Effects of AFTA in Country’s Agriculture……………………………… 69

A. In terms of Trade……………………………………………………………………………………….
69

B. In terms of Production……………………………………………………………………………….
70
 C. In terms of Income………………………………………………………………………………… 70

IV. Efforts made by the Philippines specifically the Government and The 71
Private sector……………………………….....................................

Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations.…………….. 74

I. Summary………………………………....................................................... 74

II. Conclusion…………………………………………………………........... 75

III. Recommendation……………………………………………………….... 78

A. Theoretical Recommendation of the study……………………….. 78

B. Practical Recommendation of the study………………………….. 79

BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………. 80

APPENDICES……………………………………………………………… 86

APPENDIX A: Interview of Noel Padre…………………………………..... 86

APPENDIX B: Interview of Jallyne Remoquillo…………………………… 92

APPENDIX C: Interview of Luzviminda Tolentino………………………… 100

APPENDIX D: Interview of Milagros Cueno……………………………….. 104

APPENDIX E: Interview of Agnes Madlansacay…………………………… 108

DATABASE, ETC…………………………………………………………… 116