Key Highlights
Title and Author
(if available)
issues
Enhancing the
social fabric
Lagman to PCSO:
Explain funding to
Malasakit Centers
“malasakit”
By: Daphne
Galvez
Inequality reducing
transformation
“pagbabago”
“Bridging the
Gap:
Reducing
Inequality in
the Philippines
for Inclusive
Growth”
Review/comment
on the article
(issues)
(3 points each)
Title and Author
(if available)
accomplishments
Based on the
issued article
about the funding
of the Malasakit
Centers. I am
basically in favor
of the terms of
what is stated
inside the article. It
would be way
better if they do a
further
investigation and
validation about
the Malasakit
Fund. It must be in
line with a legal
basis. Since, it has
been reported that
there are some
complaints about
this fund that
people are getting
sick and alleged
as a partisan tool
instead of a
medical outlet.
However, the
Malasakit Center
certainly funded
the clients who
asked for medical
assistance.
Malasakit Center
eases medical
needs of less
fortunate Filipinos
It is true that the
impact of Covid-19
pandemic really
exposed the
Philippines
standing when it
comes to the
socio-economic
situation. Hence, it
Duterte admin
targets inclusive
growth until 2022
By: Maria Theresa
Montemayor
By: Ben O. De
Vera
Review/comment
on the article
(accomplishments)
(3 points each)
It is stated, if poor
Filipinos need
medicine, just go to
the hospitals and
they are the ones
who will help those
people that are in
need. Actually, this
is good news for
the people that are
suffering and can’t
afford the chance
to support their
medications. Aside
from that, the good
thing about this
center is that it was
supported by the
houses under one
roof. Hence, it is
indeed a great
advocacy of the
Congress and
Executive
Department since
this act was to
provide our fellow
countrymen the
medical care they
deserve. This truly
had the “malasakit”
to the citizens.
One of the main
targets of the
Duterte
Administration is to
reduce poverty and
increase inclusive
economic growth.
Wherein the PDP
2017-2022 serve
Increasing growth
potential
“patuloy na pagunlad”
By: Stratbase
ADR Institute
implies that
disasters affect the
country differently
as the long
lockdown has
been
implemented.
Resulting in a high
level of
unemployment,
inflation rate, and
most likely the
economic
recession. Also,
the rate of poverty
arises as well.
That leads to
inequality in many
aspects. With that,
Covid-19
pandemic truly
imposed the
government’s
knee-jerk
measures in
response to the
public health
emergency. And
now it is the most
challenging part
for the next /
current
administration to
inherit this gap and
see the way they
will address it.
INNOVATIVE AND
FLEXIBLE
TRAINING
NEEDED TO
RETOOL AND
UPSKILL LABOR
FORCE – NEDA
As the Covid-19
dominates the
world. It affects
many livelihoods.
Workers now
should be able to
adopt the changes
in business
operations as
as the
administration's
blueprint. In line
with this plan is to
reduce the
unemployment rate
as well as to
increase the
Filipino’s income.
The good thing
about this is their
vision “AmBisyon
Natin 2040” that
includes expanded
opportunities for
agriculture,
enhancing disaster
risk reduction
management
mechanisms for
better preparation
just in case. Also
providing efficient,
quality, and
accessible
education to all.
Overall, when it
comes to socioeconomic the
ultimate agenda of
reducing poverty
was able to be
aimed. Showing
that the
“pagbabago” is
along the way.
DOLE to
collaborate with
other agencies in
upskilling workers
By: Ferdinand
Patinio
In line with this, it is
a great idea that
the government
was able to extend
their support to
upskills the
workers. With that,
employees with
additional skills will
By: National
Economic and
Development
Authority
being brought by
the pandemic. This
requires the usage
of technology in a
work. But then, it
will be difficult
since not all the
people can really
adopt the new
normal of
reshaping the
industry of labor.
Thus, this will
require for the
Filipinos to retool
and upskill
themselves
through efficient
education. It will
be a big challenge
for the government
agencies to take
an immediate
action with this
since our country
is somehow
behind when it
comes to
technological
advancements
skills. And as
stated in the article
“The challenge is
how to bring down
the cost while
increasing the
quality of
services”.
highly have greater
opportunities
ahead. With the
Technical
Education and
Skills Development
Authority and
coordination with
other departments,
upskilling became
possible. Also, one
of the growth
industries
nowadays is the
information
technology in
which this is more
likely in need to be
on its pace for a
better cause. This
was able to be
identified by the
DOLE based on
the labor market
studies. In addition,
DOLE was able to
collaborate with
PESO and
Philjobnet, an
online government
platform that
crossmatches
jobseekers to the
job postings. There
are also programs
that help the
youths to further
enhance their
knowledge and
skills in preparing
them for a better
and quality job
ahead.
Enabling and
supportive
economic
environment
The Philippines
Economy and the
Impact of COVID19
By: FutureLearn
The pandemic
really disrupts the
Philippine
economy since it
arises in the year
2020. This caused
the economy to
decrease its gross
domestic product.
Also, foreign
investors reduce
as part of
economic bring
down. In addition,
as a result of
Covid-19, the
Philippines
national debt also
increases to the
point that younger
and younger
generations will
surely pay for that
debt. The tourism
in the Philippines
got affected
because there are
some spots that
was advised to be
in a total
lockdown. When it
comes to
businesses as
well, plenty of
small businesses
or huge
businesses were
forced to shut
down because of
lockdown as part
of the policies. As
a result, people
cannot go outside
and with that result
it became the
downfall of some
The Philippines becoming an
economic
champion in the
post-COVID world
By: Benjamin E.
Diokno
The said actions
and
implementations
are somehow too
good to be true.
Wherein BSP and
the national
government
focused on the
implemented wide
range of monetary
policy. With that
they open financial
assistance to the
citizens that have
been greatly
affected by the
pandemic. Of
course, the good
thing about this is
the Financial
Institutions
Strategic Transfer
(FIST) that helps
other financial
institutions to
recover from
potential losses
arising from the
current crisis. This
enables
businesses to
attract potential
investors. And the
good thing with this
is was having the
two online platform:
PESONet and
InstaPay as
financial
digitalization. That
has a good effect
in the economy’s
state.
businesses.
Unemployment
rate increases as
well during the
crisis. The number
of unemployed is
more than the
number of
employed.
Foundations for
sustainable
development
5 Young Leaders
Solving
Sustainable
Development
Issues in the
Philippines
By: Tanya Ileto
Diaz
Indeed, the
Philippines is one
of the great
ecological
resources. But
then behind it was
a socioenvironmental
problem that
hindered the
sustainable
development goals
for the country. In
line with this is
natural disasters
that occurs often
that barriers socioeconomic
progress. The
continuation of
illegal activities in
the resources will
likely result in
climate change. As
what is happening
nowadays. Thus,
this certainly
affects the
livelihood of many
and increases
poverty as well.
PH committed to
reaching
Sustainable
Development
Goals: PRRD
By: Azer Parrocha
The good thing
about this is the
persistence of the
government to
continue pursuing
the goal of
sustainable
development,
amidst the
pandemic. It is
excellent that
SDGs were able to
come a long way
addressing the
poverty issue in the
country. But then, I
am not really
convinced that we
were able to
accomplish of living
the life of peace
and prosperity by
the year 2030.
Because I sincerely
believe that in
order to be able to
reach on that point,
good governance
and unity will be
the key to attain it.
Overall, SDG was
indeed a good act
to at least
experience the life
we are longing for
if this fully succeed.
A.
What are your dreams for the Philippines?
Precisely speaking, as the Philippines is my land of origin, I had great dreams
anticipating for the Philippines to attain. And as a concerned citizen, I am always rooting
for the betterment of my country. So, the idea of good governance is the thing that I / we
have been craving for a long time. However, it is really upsetting and disappointing that
we cannot still achieve it due to the fact that parasites are everywhere. Unfortunately, our
government system got infiltrated by it. In line with this, I am looking forward to the ending
of corruption and political dynasty in the Philippines political system. Dreaming as well for
all the people to be able to get out of poverty. Expecting the officials to lay their eyes on
the deepest ground to see and knock some of their senses that they had a responsibility
to fulfill. Also, all the younger generations have the opportunity to educate themselves to
enable the country to produce excellent and efficient individuals that we will surely be a
great help, and of course, be proud of. Ultimately, I am dreaming that the government
and the people here in the Philippines were able to achieve the true essence of unity.
Wherein the presence of support is powerful for both parties. And we were able to live in
an existence of peacefulness. With that, I suppose to rely on this saying, good governance
means a happy nation.