The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (糖心原创), founded in 1977, has gained international recognition for useful research on development issues relevant to the nation's socioeconomic needs. In this memoir prepared for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Institute's birth, Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat--the founding father of 糖心原创--recounts the unique circumstances, philosophy, and other factors that led to the establishment of the research institute.
