NEDA UNDERSECRETARY ROSEMARIE G. EDILLON’S KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE 2017 SOCIOECONOMIC REPORT (SER) MEDIA BRIEFING

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Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon Officer-in-Charge 2017 Socioeconomic Report (SER) Media Briefing Board Room, NEDA Bldg., J.M. Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City April 3, 2018   Our good friends from the media; Colleagues from NEDA; Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. From the start, the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 promises to lay down the foundation for continue reading : NEDA UNDERSECRETARY ROSEMARIE G. EDILLON’S KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE 2017 SOCIOECONOMIC REPORT (SER) MEDIA BRIEFING

39 AREAS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE WITH 35 PERCENT TARIFF ON RICE IMPORTS

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January 5, 2018   MANILA – At least 38 rice-producing provinces and a city will have competitive advantage over Thailand and Vietnam in rice production should the 35 percent tariff be levied on rice imports and the quantitative restrictions (QR) be lifted. Results of the preliminary analysis conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority’s Agriculture, continue reading : 39 AREAS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE WITH 35 PERCENT TARIFF ON RICE IMPORTS

FULL YEAR 2017 INFLATION WITHIN TARGET AT 3.2 PERCENT

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January 5, 2018 The country ended 2017 with steady full-year inflation performance at 3.2 percent, which is well within government’s target for the year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Based on a report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), headline inflation rate for December 2017 remained at 3.3 percent, similar to that continue reading : FULL YEAR 2017 INFLATION WITHIN TARGET AT 3.2 PERCENT

ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO SUSTAIN DOUBLE-DIGIT PH TRADE GROWTH – NEDA

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December 12, 2017 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) says continued exports growth, economic cooperation, and trade facilitation initiatives will sustain trade gains, as total trade records double-digit growth in October 2017. NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country’s total trade grew by 10.4 percent year-on-year in October 2017, a pickup from continue reading : ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO SUSTAIN DOUBLE-DIGIT PH TRADE GROWTH – NEDA

STATEMENT OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2017

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Press Conference on the Performance of the Philippine Economy for Third Quarter 2017 November 16, 2017 STATEMENT   ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary     Partners from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Colleagues in government, Friends from the media, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning.   We seem to have a streak of good news this continue reading : STATEMENT OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2017

NEDA SEES MANUFACTURING REBOUND DESPITE DECLINE IN SEPTEMBER 2017

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November 10, 2o17 Decreases in the production of petroleum, transport equipment, and export-oriented products led to the decline in manufacturing output for September 2017, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. In the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) for September 2017, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) declined by 3.7 percent, a continue reading : NEDA SEES MANUFACTURING REBOUND DESPITE DECLINE IN SEPTEMBER 2017

NEDA: REAPING DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND TO SPUR GROWTH

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CEBU CITY –  The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is urging government agencies and partners to work towards attaining and maximizing the country’s demographic dividend which is crucial to the country’s growth. The demographic dividend is attained through the transition that takes place when birth and mortality rates decline, and the government is spending continue reading : NEDA: REAPING DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND TO SPUR GROWTH

PH TRADE SEEN TO SUSTAIN GROWTH THROUGH REFORMS

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October 10, 2017 MANILA – Productivity-enhancing reforms will help sustain the improving growth of Philippine trade recorded in August 2017, the National Economic and Development Authority said. NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country’s total trade grew by 10 percent in August 2017, a significant jump from June (1.5%) and July’s (2.5%) growth. continue reading : PH TRADE SEEN TO SUSTAIN GROWTH THROUGH REFORMS

NEW MARKETS TO HELP PH TRADE RECOVERY – NEDA

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The National Economic and Development Authority urges tapping of new markets for Philippine trade to bounce back from its slight decline in June 2017. NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority reported that total trade contracted by 1.2 percent in June 2017, after posting ten months of positive growth since August last year. Despite the contraction, total continue reading : NEW MARKETS TO HELP PH TRADE RECOVERY – NEDA

Socioeconomic Report 2014

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The Philippines, through its new administration in June 2010, committed itself to achieving inclusive growth through transparent and responsive governance, massive infrastructure investment, increased competitiveness, improved access to financing, improved social services, a stable macroeconomic environment, ecological integrity, quality education, appropriate science and technology appropriations, and advanced peace process alongside improved national security. In 2014, continue reading : Socioeconomic Report 2014

Socioeconomic Report 2002

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In 2002, the Philippine economy showed its firmest growth in the post-Asian crisis period. Building on the strengthsand resiliency established through various structural reforms in the past, all production sectors grew robustly in 2002. Industry andservices surpassed the previous year’s gains and agriculture bucked the effects of a mild El Niño. Growth of private investmentspersistently recovered throughout the year.

Socioeconomic Report 2004

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The Socioeconomic Report (SER) 2004 appraises the achievement of national development goals and objectives in 2004 vis-à-vis the 2001-2004 and the 2004-2010 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) targets. It also give the outlook and policy directions for 2005.

This Report draws from the submission of various agencies on their accomplishments in 2004. At the same time, the NEDA Secretariat, as coordinator for the preparation of the Plan oversight agency for monitoring its performance, has also offered its own analysis, highlighting areas where reform has been proceeding slowly and suggesting how agency programs can better support the goals enunciated in the Plan.