The Long-Term Vision

Asia 2050: Realizing the Asian Century

• Asia will nearly double its share
of global GDP to over 50%.

• Asia’s per capita income will rise 107,600

six-fold from 2010 to 2050 and
will exceed the global average
66,700
• 7 economies will lead Asia’s
47,800
march to prosperity (South Korea, 41,700
37,400
Japan, China, India, Indonesia, 33,800
26,900
22,900
Malaysia and Thailand) 22,700

• The Philippines will be overtaken

by India and Viet Nam; will be in
the company of Mongolia and
Cambodia. Figure 3: Projections of Per Capita GDP (constant 2010 PPP) of Selected Asian Economies in 2050
Source of basic data: ADB Publication – Asia 2050
A long-term (25 years) vision of Filipinos.
It is a vision, NOT a plan.
An anchor for development planning across
administrations (Executive Order No. 5)
A guide for engaging with international
development partners.

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Survey
The Long-term Vision
FGD
(LTV) process
1. Advisory Committee
•composed of representatives from the government,
private sector, the academe, and civil society guided
the overall implementation of the visioning exercise
2. Public consultations
• 42 FGDs with marginalized groups (C. David)
• National Survey 15-50 years old (n=10,000;
PSRC)
2. Technical studies
• Thematic study team organized (led by Dr. R.
Clarete)
3. Communication & advocacy
• Online social media engagement
• Public forums

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The Life We Want
Matatag
•Living together with family
•Time with family and friends
(work/life balance)
Maginhawa Panatag
•Security of place
•Freedom from hunger
and poverty •Resources adequate for day-to-
•Guaranteed mobility day needs and unexpected
•Secure home ownership expenses
•Travel and vacation •Passive income during
opportunities retirement
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An overwhelming majority of
Filipinos aspire for a simple 3.9 %
Life of the Rich
and comfortable life…
16.9 %
Prosperous or Affluent Life

79.2 %
Simple and Comfortable Life

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What is a “simple and comfortable” life ?

Own at least Decent work Relax with

one car family and
friends

All children are

Have enough college-educated Business
money for day- owner
to-day needs

Able to take
Own a occasional trips
medium-sized around the
home country

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 What is a “simple and comfortable” life ?

P 120,000
Gross Monthly Family
Income

5,000 25,000
Own one car Income Tax
10,000
All children are
college-educated

40,000 4,000
Relax with family
Have enough money and friends
for day-to-day needs

30,000 6,000
Own a medium-sized Able to take occasional
home trips around the country
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 Vision for the Country:
Hunger, local employment and poverty are the main
socioeconomic issues that should be addressed
No one is hungry 64
All Filipinos have a chance for adequate jobs.... 51
No one is poor 50
Everyone can get treatment when sick 50
38
All Filipino families have their own house 36
Everyone has modern lifestyle 17
The country is a world leader in science 10

Base: Total Interviews unwtd/wtd (10000/10000)

 Eradication of corruption is the most important aspect
of governance that should be addressed

Eradication of Corruption 82 16 11 98 2 96

Fair enforcement of the law 76 22 2 98 2 96

Fast and easy processes 74 24 2 98 2 96

Order and Safety in the... 72 26 21 97 3 94

Fast response towards... 72 25 21 97 3 94

Enough avenues to be able... 69 28 21 97 3 94

Slightly important Slightly not important Definitely not important

Total Interviews unwtd/wtd (10000/10000)

 Vision for Country
“By 2040, the Philippines shall be a prosperous, predominantly
middle-class society where no one is poor. Our peoples will
enjoy long and healthy lives, are smart and innovative, and will
live in a high-trust society”
From vision to action

• Requires strong ownership and buy-in by stakeholders and

the country’s leaders over the next 25 years
• Each plan must build on previous plan, not change it
unnecessarily
• Needs and preferences may change over time
• Unexpected developments may arise (e.g. climate, science
& technology)

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Asia 2050: We can change the future!

The Philippines can join Asia’s march to prosperity!

Rationale and Legal Basis
Executive Order No. 5 (s. 2016):“Approving and Adopting the 25-Year
Long-Term Vision Entitled Ambisyon Natin 2040 as a Guide For Development
Planning”
Section 2. Overall Long-term Goals
The Philippine Government hereby aims to triple per capita incomes and
eradicate hunger and poverty by 2040, if not sooner. An appropriate set of
milestones shall be identified to guide the successive medium-term
development plans.
Section 3. Medium-Term Philippine Development Plans
The four (4) medium-term Philippine Development Plans, hereafter to be
referred to as Philippine Development Plans (PDPs), to be crafted and
implemented until 2040 shall be anchored on the Ambisyon Natin 2040
and overall goals. The PDPs shall ensure sustainability and consistency of
strategies, policies, programs and projects across political
administrations.
Section 4. Consistent Government Plans
All Plans of government departments, offices and instrumentalities,
including government-owned or controlled corporations and local
government units, shall be consistent withAmbisyon Natin 2040 .
Rationale and Legal Basis
Memorandum Circular No. 12, s. 2016:
“Directing the Formulation of the Philippine Development Plan
and the Public Investment Program for the Period 2017-2022”

To formally commence the formulation of the PDP, the

President issued Memorandum Circular No. 12 on 24
October 2016 directing the NEDA Secretariat to coordinate
the formulation of the country’s national and regional
development plans and the accompanying investment
programs, and monitor their implementation.
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