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CARLOS BERNARDO O. ABAD SANTOS

Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning
National Economic and Development Authority
 Our Vision, Our Ambition
• A long-term (25 years) vision for the Philippines.
• An anchor for development planning across administrations.
• A guide for engaging with international development partners.
• A basis of unity among Filipinos.
• It is a vision, NOT a plan.
The Long-term Vision process

1 Advisory Committee 3 Technical studies

composed of representatives Thematic study team
from the government, private organized
sector, the academe, and civil
society guided the overall
implementation of the visioning
exercise
Communication &
Public consultations 4 advocacy
2 • 42 FGDs with • Online social media
marginalized groups engagement
• National Survey • Partnerships with
(n=10,000) agencies and private
sector
• Public forums and other
events
An overwhelming majority of
Filipinos want a simple
and comfortable life…
What Filipinos want
to be

What Filipinos want

to have

What Filipinos
want to do
 Decent work

Own at least Relax with

one car family and
friends
All children can
Have enough finish college
money for
day-to-day Business
needs + owner
contingencies

Own a Able to take

medium-sized occasional
home trips around
the country
OCCUPATION: People want stable and regular source of income
and insurance but majority want to be entrepreneurs.

Secure income from a decent job Desired Occupation

Good salary (enough wages,

paid regularly), having a
business with good revenue
47% 22% 20%
Employer in own family- Self-employed without Work for private
operated farm or any paid employee establishment
business
Benefits and incentives
(insurance, retirement)

20% 18% 13%

Job stability or security
Work for government or Work with pay in own Work for private
government corporation family-operated farm or household
business
Location preferences for work and home indicate that Filipinos
generally want to work where family is within reach.
are inclined to work in the
69% Philippines than abroad
assuming same earnings

79% 14% 7%
want to live want to work in a want to work
within the same big city but go and live outside
city where they home outside the the city
work city
believe it is good for the
88% country if Filipinos stay in
the Philippines than work
abroad
DWELLING: Most respondents choose to live in houses with large
lots, yet majority prefer to live in cities
Preferred community to live in

29%
73% 14% prefer to live in a small
selected the small chose the big house city in the province
house with a big lot with a small lot

30%
prefer to live in a big city
like Manila

30%
prefer to live in the town
center in the province
Majority of Filipinos prefer to use own car to go to places. Given the
implications, this is something that needs to be managed.

Question: In the year 2040, would you prefer to have

your own car to go to places you need to go to or use a
good public transportation system?

Own
car/vehicle 77%
Good public
transportation
23%
The Life We Want
Panatag
Matatag Maginhawa Enough resources for day-to-
Family is together Free from hunger and poverty day needs and unexpected
Time with friends Secure home ownership expenses
Work-life balance Good transport Peace and security
Volunteering Travel and vacation Long and healthy life
Comfortable retirement
 Life in 2040

All Filipinos enjoy a stable and comfortable lifestyle, secure in

the knowledge that we have enough for our daily needs and
unexpected expenses, that we can plan and prepare for our own
and our children’s future. Our family lives together in a place of
our own, and we have the freedom to go where we desire,
protected and enabled by a clean, efficient, and fair government.
 Hunger, local employment, and poverty are the main economic
issues that should be addressed

No one is hungry 64
All Filipinos have a chance of finding jobs locally 51
No one is poor 50
Everyone can go to college 50
Everyone can get treatment when sick 38
All Filipino families have their own house 36
Everyone has modern lifestyle 17
The country isI havea here
worldstatementsleader
that people sayin science
are important for our economy). Which of the following is the most important condition the 10
country should attain in the year 2040 (RANK 1)? Which is the second most important (RANK 2)? Which is the third most important
(RANK 3)?

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

Eradication of corruption is the most important aspect of
government service that should be addressed
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

NOT NET
Eradication of Corruption 82 16 1 IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT IMPORTANCE

Fair enforcement of the law 76 22 2 98 2 96

98 2 96
Fast and easy processes 74 24 2
98 2 96
Order and Safety in the Community 72 26 2
97 3 94
Fast response towards problems and complaints 72 25 2
97 3 94

Enough avenues to be able to ask for help 69 28 2

97 3 94

Definitely important Slightly important Slightly not important

Definitely not important

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

 Almost all believe that peace & security are important for
personal prosperity and national development. Protecting
cultures is also deemed important.

Peace and Security Protecting Cultures

80
For personal prosperity For national development
90 70 67.3
80 75 78
60
70
60 50

50
40
40
30
30
30
23
21
20 20
10
1 1 0 1 10
0 1.8
Definitely Slightly important Slightly not Definitely not 0.6
important important important 0
Definitely Slightly Slightly not Definitely not
important important important important
Base: 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”
Realizing the
Vision

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The Life We Want
Matatag
• Living together with family
• Time with family and friends
(work/life balance)
Maginhawa Panatag
• Resources adequate for day-to-
• Freedom from hunger
day needs and unexpected
and poverty
• Guaranteed mobility expenses
• Security of place
• Secure home ownership
• Passive income during
• Travel and vacation
retirement
opportunities
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 Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Buhay

P 120,000
Gross Monthly Income 25,000
5,000 Income Tax
Own one car

10,000
All children are
40,000
Have enough money
college-educated 4,000
Relax with family
for day-to-day needs and friends

30,000 6,000
Own a medium-sized Able to take occasional
home trips around the country

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With the right policies, PHL can be nearly a high-income
country by 2040

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What does $11,000 per capita income mean?

MALAYSIA

0.6%
Poverty rate
1. A prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is
poor

Housing and Urban Development Agriculture

Construction, construction-related Food production,
manufacturing, house development- commercial and industrial
related manufacturing, and utilities crop, agricultural
(electricity, gas, and water). biotechnology, etc.

Manufacturing Tourism and

Food processing, housing- Allied Services
related, construction- Resort, rest-recreation hotels,
related, transport accommodation, travel and
manufacturing, and tour cultural shows, heritage
other manufacturing. sites, etc.

Connectivity Financial Services

Roads and bridges, port, Consumer financing, enterprise
airports, vehicles, financing, and insurance
transport-systems, and savings mobilization.
communication.
2. A healthy and resilient society
Healthy and productive
Protected from health risks
Can cope with and recover quickly from unfortunate events or
even poor life choices.
3. A smart and innovative society
People have the knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits that enable
them to
 Perform everyday tasks
 Approach complex challenges
 Deal with changing environment
4. A high-trust society
 Citizens trust the government and trust each other as we share values
for the common good.
 We respect and value our diverse cultures but are united and proud of
our national identity.
From vision to action
Long-term Developmental Goals

By 2040, Philippines will be a

• prosperous,
• predominantly middle-class
society
• where no one is poor;
Our peoples will
• live long and healthy lives,
• be smart and innovative and
• live in a high-trust society

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PDP 2017-2022
Framework

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2040 MATATAG, MAGINHAWA AT PANATAG NA BUHAY

TO LAY DOWN THE FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, A HIGH-TRUST AND RESILIENT
2022 SOCIETY, AND A GLOBALLY-COMPETITIVE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

“PAGBABAGO”
“MALASAKIT” “PATULOY NA PAG-UNLAD”
INEQUALITY-REDUCING
ENHANCING THE SOCIAL FABRIC TRANSFORMATION INCREASING GROWTH POTENTIAL

Ensure people-centered, Expand Increase access Advance Stimulate

clean, and efficient economic to economic technology innovation
governance opportunities opportunities adoption

Pursue swift and fair IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC TRADE AND FISCAL POLICY, MAINTAIN MACROECONOMIC STABILITY, AND
administration of justice PROMOTE COMPETITION

Promote Philippine culture Accelerate Reduce Reach for demographic

and awareness human capital vulnerability of dividend
development individuals

Ensure peace and Accelerate strategic Ensure safety and build Ensure ecological
security infrastructure resilience integrity, clean and
development healthy environment
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 PDP 2017-2022 Outline
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Long View
Chapter 2: Global and Regional Trends and Prospects
Chapter 3: Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics
Chapter 4: The Framework

Part II: Enhancing the Social Fabric ("Malasakit")

Chapter 5: Ensuring People-Centered, Clean, and Efficient Governance
Chapter 6: Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice
Chapter 7: Promoting Philippine Culture and Values

Part III: Inequality-Reducing Transformation ("Pagbabago")

Chapter 8: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Chapter 9: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services
Chapter 10: Accelerating Human Capital Development
Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families
Chapter 12: Building Safe and Secure Communities

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Part IV: Increasing Growth Potential ("Patuloy na Pag-unlad")
Chapter 13: Reaching for the Demographic Dividend
Chapter 14: Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology, and Innovation

Part V: Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment

Chapter 15: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy
Chapter 16: Formulating the Framework for National Competition Policy

Part VI: Foundations for Sustainable Development

Chapter 17: Attaining Just and Lasting Peace
Chapter 18: Ensuring Security, Public Order, and Safety
Chapter 19: Accelerating Strategic Infrastructure Development
Chapter 20: Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment

Part VII: From Plan to Action

Chapter 21: Implementing and Monitoring the Plan

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TO LAY DOWN THE FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, A HIGH-TRUST AND RESILIENT
SOCIETY, AND A GLOBALLY-COMPETITIVE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

“PAGBABAGO”
INEQUALITY- REDUCING TRANSFORMATION

ACCELERATE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Nutrition and health for Income-earning ability

all improved increased

Lifelong learning
opportunities for all ensured

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Strategies
Nutrition and health for all improved

Access through functional service

Care at all life stages guaranteed
delivery ensured Health financing sustained

●
Ensure functional and efficient
●
Provide quality nutrition and health
networks of health care providers
care interventions at all life stages ●
Expand health insurance coverage
●
Upgrade and equip health facilities,
●
Improve health-seeking behavior and improve benefit packages
and improve human resources for
and target the most vulnerable
health
• Invest in e-Health and data collection mechanisms for decision-making to address data gaps
• Elicit multi-sector, multi-stakeholder support for nutrition and health

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Specific Interventions
Care at all life stages guaranteed
Provide quality nutrition and health care interventions at all life stages

Continue to address Attend to Strengthen efforts Employ

Improving provision of dedicated
health services, health communicable and pandemics and to address
non-communicable travel medicine as malnutrition in all performance
screening, promotion monitoring unit
diseases, and diseases well as the health its forms
and information to track
from urbanization and consequences of (stunting, wasting,
industrialization climate change obesity) performance or
and disasters progress of
reforms to
ensure quality

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Specific Interventions
Care at all life stages guaranteed
Improve health-seeking behavior and target the most vulnerable

Pursue health promotion initiatives Prioritize and provide targeted

interventions to vulnerable populations

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Specific Interventions
Access through functional service delivery ensured
Upgrade and equip health facilities, and
Ensure functional and efficient networks
harness the power of strategic human
of health care providers resources for health (HRH)

Expand and strengthen Use of ICT to make Transform selected hospitals Ensure availability of HRH in
Service Delivery Networks delivery of services into “mega-hospitals” and un- and under-served areas
to allow more of the accessible convert facilities to promote and
population to reach health and support mother-baby review government HRH
facilities and avail of friendly practices compensation package
services

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Specific Interventions
Health financing sustained
Expand health insurance coverage and improve benefit packages

Continue to provide Improve and

financial risk develop new
protection through benefit
the NHIP packages

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Specific Interventions
Care at all life stages guaranteed
Invest in e-Health and data collection
Elicit multisector, multi-stakeholder support
mechanisms for decision making to address
for nutrition and health
data gaps.

Improve collection of Pursue health research to Ensure convergence within

administrative data and guide policy and program government; support LGUs in
strengthen reporting and development and nutrition and health service
analysis of nutrition and improve service delivery delivery; and tap other stakeholders
health data at all levels to address gaps in the health system

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