Model of Social Responsibility and Community Service: Case History of Unocal/philippine Geothermal, Inc.'s Experience with the M

Abstract

ílíhis papcr presents the history of the Geothermal, execution of and programs in conjunction with development of two major resource areas. The for aggressive community and social development programs evolved from the great societal that the had on two subsistence agricultural communities in Philippines. The geothermal is responsible for the transformation from an agriculture-based livelihood to one thar is partially industrial based. in the source of livelihood and the cultural conflict endemic to an agrarian society close proximity to a high installation necessitated involvement of the develope: in the community power plant This is in contrast to major geothermal development areas in United States, where the assessment the development and most often terminates after acceptance in the environmental approval process case, not only does the impact assessment continue into the operating phase, but a pro-active stance by the tu be required initiating and social programs throughout the operating phase of the power plant.