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

Arangkada Philippines and the Ten-point Socio-Economic Agenda

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.

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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