Responses of subnational government units are crucial in the containment of the spread of pathogens in a country. To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine national government through its Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectio
This paper compares local government and voluntary agency personnel in terms of characteristics of prospective employees, traits for on-the-job success, and specific course requirements for each. The research is intended to provide a basis for planning curricula, utilizing empirical evidence of the nee...