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PHILIPPINES ISSUES
AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSGABRIEL DEMOMBYNES
WORLD BANK, PROGRAM LEADER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
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Context
“By 2040, the Philippines is a
prosperous middle class society where no one is poor.”
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• Limited competition• Restrictive labor regulation
• Infrastructure gaps ;• Agriculture, fisheries, and natural
resources
• Education and skills• Malnutrition and health• Migration• Gender
• Climate, environment, and disaster risk
• Conflict
Human Capital
Governance
ConsultationsPrioritization
Resilience
JobCreation
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JobCreation
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Government regulations create high barriers to entry, smother competition & entrepreneurship
Job Creation
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Philippines Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Cambodia Japan Vietnam Thailand China Australia Singapore Hong KongSAR, China
Korea, Rep. NewZealand
Number of Procedures to Start a New Business
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Quality of infrastructure is weak compared to neighborsJob Creation
59.4
- 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0
Philippines (92)
Vietnam (75)
Indonesia (71)
Thailand (60)
Malaysia (32)
China (29)
Taiwan, China (22)
Korea, Rep. (6)
Japan (5)
Hong Kong SAR, China (2)
Singapore (1)
Quality of overall infrastructure (rank out of 140 and score), 2018
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• Limited competition• Restrictive labor regulation
• Infrastructure gaps ;• Agriculture, fisheries, and natural
resources
• Education and skills• Malnutrition and health• Migration• Gender
• Climate, environment, and disaster risk
• Conflict
Human Capital
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Weak quality of schooling translates into a large learning gap
Human Capital
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12
14
ExpectedYears of Schooling
Learning-AdjustedYears of School
Learning gap = 4.4
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High rate of malnutrition: Half under age 5 in poor households are stunted
Human Capital
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• Limited competition• Restrictive labor regulation
• Infrastructure gaps ;• Agriculture, fisheries, and natural
resources
• Education and skills• Malnutrition and health• Migration• Gender
• Climate, environment, and disaster risk
• Conflict
Resilience
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Resilience
Very large potential impact of climate change on growth
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Governance
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Implementation is hampered by public administration weaknesses
Overlappingagency
responsibilitiesDysfunctional
publicprocurement
processes
Weakpublic
financialmanagement
Limited civil service
capacity
Inconsistent decision-making
over time
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Some Key Aspects of Our Program
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Grant-funded multi-donor Trust Fund with the following key interventions:
1.Community-development assistance
2.Institutional capacity-building
3.Technical assistance
1. MindanaoTrust Fund
2. Comprehensive Framework for Regional Development in Mindanao
Mindanao Focus
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JobCreation
Customs Modernization Project (Planned)
This project will support the Bureau of Customs to reduce trade costs, improve transparency, and increase revenue collection.
Components will includethe modernization of systems, procedures and operational activities in line with accepted international standards for the processing and clearance of imported and exported goods.
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Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (Planned)
This project will support 1) a change in teacher professional development, moving from mass
training to a coaching model, 2) Development and provision of materials for early grade instruction3) Improved use of data for policy and planing
Human Capital
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Metro Manila Flood Management (Ongoing)
This project is reducing flood risks to people and property in flood-prone areas of greater Metro Manila that are served by targeted pumping stations.
Components:(i) rehabilitation and upgrading of existing pumping stations in Metro Manila in targeted areas; (ii) reduction of indiscriminately dumped solid waste into waterways, including community-based programs where feasible, and (iii) supporting an integrated approach to resettlement for affected informal settlers families.
Resilience
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