Arangkada Philippines: Implementing the Ten-Point Socio-Economic Agenda of the Duterte Administration

INTRODUCTION

In the seven years since the publication of Arangkada Philippines 2010: a Business Perspective, the Philippine economy has made impressive progress. From 2011 to 2016 GDP growth averaged 6.3% (see Figure 3), and the Philippines has become known as the fastest growing of the larger ASEAN-6 economies, shedding its economic basket case, boom-and-bust, and “Sick Man of Asia” reputation from
decades past.

Steady remittances from overseas workers, fast-rising revenue of the business processing industry, and strong growth in the manufacturing and tourism sectors are driving increased consumer spending by an enlarging middle class.

Date Published:  September 2017
Type: Publication
Pages: 122
Size: 8.5″ x 11″

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Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Acknowledgements

Messages

Introduction to Arangkada Philippines

Arangkada Philippines and the Ten-point Socio-Economic Agenda

Chapter 1: Continue Macroeconomic Agenda (Points 1 and 2)

A. Macroeconomic Policies (Point 1)

B. Tax Reform (Point 2)

Chapter 2: Increase Competition and the Ease of Doing Business (Point 3)

A. Increasing Competitiveness

B. Reducing Cost of Doing Business: Red Tape

C. Reducing Cost of Doing Business: Labor Issues

D. Competitiveness: Liberalization of Foreign Participation in the Economy

E. Reduce Cost of Doing Business: Judicial Issues and Corruption

F. Reducing Cost of Doing Business: Crime and Violence

Chapter 3: Infrastructure Building (Point 4)

A. Spending Levels, Funding Sources, Procurement Policy

B. Airports

C. Maritime Ports

D. Power

E. Roads and Expressways

F. Intra- and inter-urban Railways and Bus Rapid Transit

G. Telecommunications

H. Water

Chapter 4: Rural Development (Points 5 and 6)

A. Agribusiness

B. Tourism

C. Land Administration

D. Extractive Industries

Chapter 5: Human Capital Development & Reproductive Health (Points 7 & 10)

A. Education

B. Business Process Management (BPM)

C. Health Care

D. Reproductive Health

E. Environment and Disaster-Risk Reduction

Chapter 6: Science, Technology and Arts (Point 8)

A. Promote science and technology

B. Promote Creative Industries

C. Promote Manufacturing

Chapter 7: Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Program (Points 9)

Annexes

Bibliography

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