As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan – From Plan to Action: Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 Forum

As-delivered Opening Remarks From Plan to Action: Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 Forum   Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City 30 January 2023 | 1:30 PM <Salutations>  His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,  Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile,  Fellow Cabinet Secretaries and co-workers continue reading : As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan – From Plan to Action: Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 Forum

FROM PLAN TO IMPLEMENTATION: EFFECTIVE ROLLOUT OF PH DEV’T PLAN 2023-2028 KEY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

JANUARY 31, 2023 – The Philippine government is determined to spearhead a whole-of-nation approach in the implementation of strategies and programs laid out in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Representatives from the government, the private sector and civil society, as well as development partners convened in continue reading : FROM PLAN TO IMPLEMENTATION: EFFECTIVE ROLLOUT OF PH DEV’T PLAN 2023-2028 KEY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

As-delivered Keynote Speech of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Launch of the World Bank Group’s Philippine Country Climate and Development Report

Keynote Speech Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Launch of the World Bank Group’s Philippine Country Climate and Development Report Quezon Room, Seda Vertis North, Quezon City 25 October 2022 | 9:15 A.M. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, World Bank Country Director Ndiamé Diop, Vice Chairperson and Executive Director of continue reading : As-delivered Keynote Speech of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Launch of the World Bank Group’s Philippine Country Climate and Development Report

Speech of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the Nordcham Economic Briefing 2020

SPEECH Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Socioeconomic Planning Secretary NordCham Economic Briefing 2020 Mayuree Ballroom, Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City January 31, 2020, 12:30 – 2:30 PM Mr. Bo Lundqvist, President, NordCham Philippines; Mr. Joona Selin, Executive Director, NordCham Philippines; Members of the NordCham Philippines; Dr. Dan Steinbock, Founder, The Difference Group; Mr. Alejandro Jalon of continue reading : Speech of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the Nordcham Economic Briefing 2020

AS DELIVERED WELCOME MESSAGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE SOUTHEAST ASIA PLANNING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE 3RD TECHNICAL WORKSHOP IN PANGLAO, BOHOL

WELCOME MESSAGE Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Southeast Asia (SEA) Planning Community of Practice 3rd Technical Workshop Alignment and Coordination of National and Subnational Planning Part II Henann Resort, Panglao, Bohol December 10-12, 2019   Honorable Delegates from our fellow ASEAN states – Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam continue reading : AS DELIVERED WELCOME MESSAGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE SOUTHEAST ASIA PLANNING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE 3RD TECHNICAL WORKSHOP IN PANGLAO, BOHOL

KEYNOTE SPEECH OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE DATA DRIVEN PHILIPPINES: THE 2019 PH DATA ANALYTICS SUMMIT

KEYNOTE SPEECH Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Data Driven Philippines: The 2019 PH Data Analytics Summit November 21, 2019   Mr. Francis Del Val, President, COBENA; Other guests and officials of COBENA; The Analytics Association of the Philippines and the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines or IMMAP; Distinguished guests continue reading : KEYNOTE SPEECH OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE DATA DRIVEN PHILIPPINES: THE 2019 PH DATA ANALYTICS SUMMIT

Keynote Speech of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the 3rd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference

Keynote Message Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Socioeconomic Planning Secretary 3rd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference (CUPSCon 3) “Advancing Public Service Through Academe-Community Partnership: Addressing Challenges on Health, Environment, Culture and Education, and other Key Issues “ October 16, 2019   Dr. Ricardo P. Babaran, Chancellor, University of the Philippines Visayas; Dr. Elena E. Pernia, Vice President continue reading : Keynote Speech of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the 3rd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference

Keynote Speech of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the DTI Inclusive Innovation Conference 2019

Keynote Speech for Session 2: Embracing Industry 4.0 Technologies Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning DTI Inclusive Innovation Conference 2019 “Bridging the Digital Transformation Divide: Fostering Regional Inclusive Innovation Centers & Start-up Ecosystems” Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Pasay City September 23, 2019 Distinguished speakers and guests, Colleagues in government, Our friends from the continue reading : Keynote Speech of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the DTI Inclusive Innovation Conference 2019

Welcome Remarks of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the Forum on Renewable Energy and Waste-to-Energy PPPs

WELCOME REMARKS Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Forum on Renewable Energy and Waste-to-Energy PPPs New World Hotel, Makati City August 30, 2019 | 9:00 AM Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Chair of the Senate Energy Committee; Mr. Ahmed M Saeed, Vice President for Asia and the Pacific, ADB; Mr. Kelly Bird, Country Director, ADB; continue reading : Welcome Remarks of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the Forum on Renewable Energy and Waste-to-Energy PPPs

MESSAGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE 1ST BANGSA MORO GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2019

MESSAGE Ernesto M. Pernia, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning First Bangsa Moro Global Economic Summit Manila Hotel August 19, 2019 | 1:00 PM Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, Good afternoon. First, allow me to congratulate the Bangsa Moro Federal Business Council, Inc. and its affiliates for successfully organizing the first Bangsa Moro Global Economic Summit. continue reading : MESSAGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE 1ST BANGSA MORO GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2019

NATIONAL LAND USE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT OF LAND USE LAW

July 30, 2019 MANILA – The NEDA Board’s National Land Use Committee (NB-NLUC) is calling on Congress to immediately enact the National Land Use Act (NaLUA), as proposed by NLUC, to ensure the sustainable and efficient use of the country’s land and physical resources. In its Special Meeting chaired by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. continue reading : NATIONAL LAND USE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT OF LAND USE LAW

KEYNOTE REMARKS OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND DATA ANALYTICS FORUM AND SHOWCASE

KEYNOTE REMARKS ERNESTO M. PERNIA, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Forum and Showcase Australia Awards and Alumni Engagement Program Philippines Multipurpose Hall, Asia-Pacific College, Makati July 26, 2019, 1:00 PM Chairman Ramon Dimacali of the Asia-Pacific College; Professors Emil Bolongaita and Murli Viswanathan; Distinguished guests and resource speakers; Graduating course continue reading : KEYNOTE REMARKS OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND DATA ANALYTICS FORUM AND SHOWCASE

NEDA’S APPLICATION FOR PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE AFFILIATION APPROVED

July 10, 2019 MANILA— The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has approved the application for affiliation of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) as a reserve unit of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The application, which was unanimously approved by members of AFP’s Affiliated Reserve Unit Organization Board during its July 3, 2019 continue reading : NEDA’S APPLICATION FOR PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE AFFILIATION APPROVED

ICC-CABCOM OKs COST INCREASES IN MINDANAO RAILWAY AND METRO MANILA BRIDGES 

July 15, 2019 MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) on July 10, 2019, approved changes in two ongoing projects. These include the increase in cost for the Mindanao Railway Project Phase 1-Tagum-Davao-Digos Segment (MRP-TDD), and the implementation extension of the Metro Manila Priority Bridges Seismic Improvement Project. continue reading : ICC-CABCOM OKs COST INCREASES IN MINDANAO RAILWAY AND METRO MANILA BRIDGES