Second ASEAN Plus Three Seminar on Poverty Reduction 25-29 September 2006 Beijing, China

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Second ASEAN Plus Three Seminar on Second ASEAN Plus Three Seminar on Poverty ReductionPoverty Reduction

25-29 September 200625-29 September 2006Beijing, ChinaBeijing, China

Host: People’s Republic of China Host: People’s Republic of China

Sharing Poverty Reduction Experience: Sharing Poverty Reduction Experience: Presentation from the PhilippinesPresentation from the Philippines

Dolores De Quiros - Castillo Dolores De Quiros - Castillo Assistant SecretaryAssistant Secretary

National Anti-Poverty CommissionNational Anti-Poverty Commission

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Outline of Presentation:

1. Philippine Poverty Reduction Strategy

and the MTDP 2004 – 2010

--Poverty Focus of the MTDP 2004 – 2010

--Ten Point Agenda of the Macapagal – Arroyo Administration and State of the Nation Address 2006

2. Progress in Achieving the MDGs

--Background

--Accomplishments and Recommendations

3. Priority Programs/ Thrusts for Poverty Reduction

4. Role of the National Anti- Poverty Commission

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Redistributive Social Reform through:Redistributive Social Reform through:1.1. Asset reformAsset reform, including agrarian reform, aquatic , including agrarian reform, aquatic

resources reform, urban land reform and recognition of resources reform, urban land reform and recognition of ancestral domain claimsancestral domain claims

2. Full provision of the requirements of 2. Full provision of the requirements of human development human development services, services, especially basic education, health, shelter, water especially basic education, health, shelter, water and electricityand electricity

3. Increased 3. Increased livelihood and employment opportunitieslivelihood and employment opportunities and and strengthening the strengthening the capacities of marginalized groups to capacities of marginalized groups to engage in productive enterprisesengage in productive enterprises

POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGYAND PROGRAM THRUSTS

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44.. Providing basic sectors Providing basic sectors social protection and security from social protection and security from violence throughviolence through social welfare and assistance, safety nets, social welfare and assistance, safety nets, social insurance and legal reformssocial insurance and legal reforms

5. Participation in governance and institution-building5. Participation in governance and institution-building, , including appointment in key national and local economic, including appointment in key national and local economic, political and sectoral bodiespolitical and sectoral bodies

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Official poverty incidences for 2000 and 2003

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POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION THRUSTSTHRUSTS

PGMA 10 Point Legacy AgendaPGMA 10 Point Legacy Agenda

B — Balanced budgetE — Education for allA — Automated electionsT — Transport infrastructure

T — Terminate NPA and MILF hostilitiesH — Heal the wounds of EDSA 1, 2, and 3E — Electricity and water for all

O — Opportunities for livelihood and jobsD — Decongestion of Metro Manila D — Decentralize DevelopmentS -- Subic-Clark alliance

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State of the Nation Address 2006Highlights of Accomplishments

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BALANCED BUDGETBALANCED BUDGET• • P31.5 billion fiscal deficit from January to June 2006, P58.9 billion P31.5 billion fiscal deficit from January to June 2006, P58.9 billion

below target ceiling of P90.4 billion for the 1st semester 2006below target ceiling of P90.4 billion for the 1st semester 2006• • P471.1 billion revenues for the first 6 months of 2006, up by P471.1 billion revenues for the first 6 months of 2006, up by

21.1% from P389.4billion collected last year21.1% from P389.4billion collected last year• • Expenditures of P502.6 billion from January to June 2006 is P43.9 Expenditures of P502.6 billion from January to June 2006 is P43.9

billion below the P546.41 billion ceiling for the first semester of billion below the P546.41 billion ceiling for the first semester of the yearthe year

EDUCATION FOR ALLEDUCATION FOR ALL• • Constructed 6,592 classrooms, 10% more than the 6,000 target Constructed 6,592 classrooms, 10% more than the 6,000 target • • Tuition fee subsidies given to 350,000 students in SY 2004-2005 Tuition fee subsidies given to 350,000 students in SY 2004-2005

and 383,482 students in SY 2005-2006 and 383,482 students in SY 2005-2006 • • Distributed 97,980 education vouchers for SY 2006-2007 Distributed 97,980 education vouchers for SY 2006-2007 • • Built 1,385 out of 1,617 classrooms in unserved barangays Built 1,385 out of 1,617 classrooms in unserved barangays • • Provided 3,512 of the 4,769 public high schools with computers Provided 3,512 of the 4,769 public high schools with computers • • Procured and distributed 105 million textbooks Procured and distributed 105 million textbooks • • Allocated 5,300 new teacher positions Allocated 5,300 new teacher positions

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AUTOMATED ELECTIONS• Supported the computerization of electoral process through increase of the proposed budget of the COMELEC by as much as 135% and the creation of a Technical Working Group to propose amendments to RA 8436 (Election Modernization Law) • Signed EO 498 on 26 January 2006 creating the Office of the Senior Presidential Adviser on Electoral Reforms to examine the whole electoral process and system and make the necessary recommendations• Certified for immediate enactment House Bill 5352 and Senate Bill 2231 which aim to amend Republic Act No. 8436 allowing COMELEC to determine the advanced technology most suitable to the conditions and needs of the Philippine electoral system.

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TRANSPORT AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE• Reduced travel time from Mindanao through Visayas to Luzon by 10 hours and cargo transportation cost by 30 percentthrough the expansion of the nautical highway system• Pursued the following transport infrastructure projects: improvement of around 1,375 kilometers of road along the Nautical Highway; development of new airports in Negros Occidental (Silay City), Iloilo (Sta. Barbara/Cabatuan), and Bohol (Panglao); and development of ports in all the Roll-On and Roll-Off (RoRo) routes. • Launched in 2005 the Philippine Cyberservices Corridor, an ICT belt stretching over 600 miles from Baguio City to Zamboanga to interconnect the countryside and isolated regions of the country and encourage more investments in the information and communications technology-related industries.

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TERMINATE HOSTILITIESTERMINATE HOSTILITIES• • Conducted 12th Round of GRP-MILF Exploratory Talks in Kuala Lumpur Conducted 12th Round of GRP-MILF Exploratory Talks in Kuala Lumpur

on May 2-4, 2006, which resulted in substantive gains in the Ancestral on May 2-4, 2006, which resulted in substantive gains in the Ancestral Domain agenda. Domain agenda.

• • Established the Mindanao Trust Fund Reconstruction and Development Established the Mindanao Trust Fund Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP) in December 2005 to support post-conflict Program (MTF-RDP) in December 2005 to support post-conflict reconstruction and development in the conflict-affected areas in reconstruction and development in the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao once a formal GRP-MILF peace agreement is signed.Mindanao once a formal GRP-MILF peace agreement is signed.

• • Established the Kalayaan Barangay Program or KALAHI para sa Established the Kalayaan Barangay Program or KALAHI para sa Kalayaan, a local peace building initiative in 600 areas affected by the Kalayaan, a local peace building initiative in 600 areas affected by the communist insurgency which aims to accelerate delivery of basic communist insurgency which aims to accelerate delivery of basic services in the 600 barangays and transform them as enabling services in the 600 barangays and transform them as enabling communities for peace and development. communities for peace and development.

• • Signed the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities with Rebolusyonaryong Signed the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities with Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawa ng Mindanao on 28 October 2005, at Balay Partidong Manggagawa ng Mindanao on 28 October 2005, at Balay Mindanaw Peace Center, Cagayan de Oro City. Mindanaw Peace Center, Cagayan de Oro City.

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HEALING THE WOUNDS OF EDSAHEALING THE WOUNDS OF EDSA • • Convened the Council of State on 24 January 2006 to forge a Convened the Council of State on 24 January 2006 to forge a strong consensus among the political leaders on how to strong consensus among the political leaders on how to strengthen the economy, social equity and political renewal.strengthen the economy, social equity and political renewal.

• PCGG cases favorably decided by the Supreme Court since • PCGG cases favorably decided by the Supreme Court since 2001 include: a) COCOFED - declared coco levy funds as 2001 include: a) COCOFED - declared coco levy funds as public funds; and b) Marcos Swiss Accounts - recovered 35 public funds; and b) Marcos Swiss Accounts - recovered 35 Billion Pesos from the said accounts.Billion Pesos from the said accounts.• • Continued to engage all segments of society in a new Continued to engage all segments of society in a new government of political reform and economic change and government of political reform and economic change and introduced reforms in the military as recommended by the introduced reforms in the military as recommended by the Feliciano Commission to address the legitimate grievances of Feliciano Commission to address the legitimate grievances of military personnel. military personnel.

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ELECTRICITY AND WATER FOR ALL BARANGAYSELECTRICITY AND WATER FOR ALL BARANGAYS• • Provided electricity to 5,867 barangays from January 2001 to June 2006 Provided electricity to 5,867 barangays from January 2001 to June 2006

under the Expanded Rural Electrification Program, bringing the total under the Expanded Rural Electrification Program, bringing the total number of energized barangays to 39,469 out of the 41,945 barangays, number of energized barangays to 39,469 out of the 41,945 barangays, attaining 94.10% barangay-level electrification.attaining 94.10% barangay-level electrification.

• • Provided water services to 37 out of the 210 identified waterless areas in Provided water services to 37 out of the 210 identified waterless areas in Metro Manila through MWSS concessionaires under the President’s Metro Manila through MWSS concessionaires under the President’s Priority Program on Water (P3W) benefiting 25,340 households for Priority Program on Water (P3W) benefiting 25,340 households for Phase III of the MWSS program. Earlier water supply projects Phase III of the MWSS program. Earlier water supply projects implemented under Phases I and II benefited 67,618 households in 61 implemented under Phases I and II benefited 67,618 households in 61 communities within Metro Manila.communities within Metro Manila.

• • Completed 61 projects while 172 on-going projects were implemented Completed 61 projects while 172 on-going projects were implemented outside Metro Manila to benefit 23,260 households in 541 waterless outside Metro Manila to benefit 23,260 households in 541 waterless barangays in 2005, including 40 Kalayaan barangays in conflict areas. barangays in 2005, including 40 Kalayaan barangays in conflict areas.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE 6 TO 10 MILLION JOBSOPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE 6 TO 10 MILLION JOBS• • The April 2006 Labor Force Survey (LFS) which was The April 2006 Labor Force Survey (LFS) which was

released on 15 June 2006 posted an employment growth released on 15 June 2006 posted an employment growth of 2.5%. or an additional employment of about 803,000 of 2.5%. or an additional employment of about 803,000 from April 2005 to April 2006. from April 2005 to April 2006.

• • Generated a total of 3.3 million jobs from January 2005 to Generated a total of 3.3 million jobs from January 2005 to March 2006 through various interventions: more than 1 March 2006 through various interventions: more than 1 million jobs were created through microfinance and SME million jobs were created through microfinance and SME lending, more than 300,000 jobs from agribusiness land lending, more than 300,000 jobs from agribusiness land development and around 2 million from the development development and around 2 million from the development of various sector/industries which include housing, of various sector/industries which include housing, tourism, infrastructure, ICT, mining, ecozones and tourism, infrastructure, ICT, mining, ecozones and apprenticeship. apprenticeship.

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DECONGESTING METRO MANILADECONGESTING METRO MANILA• • Pursued the development of the following priority rail/road projects: Pursued the development of the following priority rail/road projects:

Northrail Project, Rail Linkage Project, MRT/LRT Loop Project, Northrail Project, Rail Linkage Project, MRT/LRT Loop Project, Southern Luzon Expressway Extension (SLEX) Project, Southern Southern Luzon Expressway Extension (SLEX) Project, Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) extension from Lipa City to Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) extension from Lipa City to Batangas City, Manila-Cavite Expressway Extension Project Batangas City, Manila-Cavite Expressway Extension Project linking the existing R-1 Expressway to Noveleta, Cavite and C-5 linking the existing R-1 Expressway to Noveleta, Cavite and C-5 (25.5 kms), Manila North Road (McArthur Highway) project, (25.5 kms), Manila North Road (McArthur Highway) project, Plaridel Bypass Project, and Circumferential Road–6 (C-6).Plaridel Bypass Project, and Circumferential Road–6 (C-6).

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DEVELOP SUBIC-CLARKDEVELOP SUBIC-CLARK• • Improved investments with FDI pledges from SBMA amounting to Improved investments with FDI pledges from SBMA amounting to

P51.4 billion for the 1st quarter of 2006 or 140 times more than P51.4 billion for the 1st quarter of 2006 or 140 times more than the same period last year. Investments committed through CDC the same period last year. Investments committed through CDC were likewise higher by 29 times than last year’s first quarter were likewise higher by 29 times than last year’s first quarter investments.investments.

• • Constructed the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway with Package 1 Constructed the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway with Package 1 from Subic to Clark, 32.7926% complete and Phase 2 from Clark from Subic to Clark, 32.7926% complete and Phase 2 from Clark to Tarlac, 38.3116% complete as of 5 July 2006to Tarlac, 38.3116% complete as of 5 July 2006

• • Commenced construction on Subic Bay Port Development project Commenced construction on Subic Bay Port Development project with Phase 1 and Phase 2 accomplishments at 69.95% as of 14 with Phase 1 and Phase 2 accomplishments at 69.95% as of 14 July 2006July 2006

• • Upgraded the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport to improve Upgraded the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport to improve its capability to operate and handle aircraft movementits capability to operate and handle aircraft movement

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ECONOMIC GROWTHECONOMIC GROWTHImproved macroeconomic growth performanceImproved macroeconomic growth performance• • GDP grew by 5.5 percent and GNP rose by 5.8% for the 1st quarter of 2006GDP grew by 5.5 percent and GNP rose by 5.8% for the 1st quarter of 2006• • Inflation of 7.1% for the first six months of 2006, lower than the 8.3% rate Inflation of 7.1% for the first six months of 2006, lower than the 8.3% rate

recorded in the same period last yearrecorded in the same period last year• • Interest rates as of June 2006 further eased to 6.074% due to ample liquidity Interest rates as of June 2006 further eased to 6.074% due to ample liquidity

in the financial market fueled by strong demand for government debt in the financial market fueled by strong demand for government debt paperspapers

• • Peso appreciated against the US dollar by 2.3% from P53.36 per US$1 on Peso appreciated against the US dollar by 2.3% from P53.36 per US$1 on 21 January 2001 to P52.14 on 10 July 200621 January 2001 to P52.14 on 10 July 2006

• • Balance of payments (BOP) surplus of US$2.13 billion in the 1st quarter of Balance of payments (BOP) surplus of US$2.13 billion in the 1st quarter of 2006 is 8.1% of GDP and nearly thrice the US$782 million surplus posted 2006 is 8.1% of GDP and nearly thrice the US$782 million surplus posted in the same quarter a year agoin the same quarter a year ago

• • Gross international reserves (GIR) of US$21.147 billion as of end-June 2006 Gross international reserves (GIR) of US$21.147 billion as of end-June 2006 is US$197 million higher from the end-May 2006 level of US$20.950 billionis US$197 million higher from the end-May 2006 level of US$20.950 billion

• • OFW remittances of US$4.9 billion for the first 5 months of 2006 is 14.8% OFW remittances of US$4.9 billion for the first 5 months of 2006 is 14.8% higher compared to the same period last yearhigher compared to the same period last year

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Second Philippines Second Philippines Progress Progress

Report on the Millennium Report on the Millennium Development GoalsDevelopment Goals

June 2005June 2005

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BackgroundBackground

Millennium Declaration was signed in September 2000Millennium Declaration was signed in September 2000 World Summit in September 2005World Summit in September 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness on March 2005Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness on March 2005

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MDGsMDGs Relevance to the Philippines:Relevance to the Philippines:

Philippines has adopted and committed to realize the MDGsPhilippines has adopted and committed to realize the MDGs Part of the UN General Assembly (member country)Part of the UN General Assembly (member country)

Serves as useful guide for pursuing social reform and poverty Serves as useful guide for pursuing social reform and poverty reductionreduction Planning ang prioritizing interventionsPlanning ang prioritizing interventions Tracking progressTracking progress

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MDGMDG BaselineBaseline Current Current LevelLevel

Target by Target by 20152015

ProbabilityProbability

Goal 1: Eradicate Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Extreme Poverty and HungerHungerProportion of Proportion of Population Below Population Below Subsistence Subsistence ThresholdThreshold

24.324.3 13.813.8 12.1512.15 HighHigh

Proportion of Proportion of Population Below Population Below Poverty ThresholdPoverty Threshold

Proportion of HHs Proportion of HHs with per capita intake with per capita intake below 100% dietary below 100% dietary energy requirementenergy requirement

45.345.3

69.469.4

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Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and HungerPoverty and HungerPrevalence of Malnutrition Prevalence of Malnutrition among 0-5 year old among 0-5 year old childrenchildren

34.534.5 27.627.6 17.2517.25MediumMedium

Goal 2: Achieve Universal Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary EducationPrimary EducationElementary Participation Elementary Participation RateRate

85.185.1 90.0590.05 100100 MediumMedium

Source: Second Philippines Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals Jube 2005

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Goal 3:Promote Goal 3:Promote Gender EqualityGender EqualityRatio of girls to 100 Ratio of girls to 100 boys boys elementaryelementary high schoolhigh school

95.895.8104.5104.5

101.8101.8115.9115.9

100100100100 HighHigh

HighHigh

Goal 4: Reduce Child Goal 4: Reduce Child MortalityMortalityUnder 5-mortality rate Under 5-mortality rate 8080 4040 26.726.7 HighHigh


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Target Target by 2015by 2015


Goal 5:Improve Goal 5:Improve Maternal HealthMaternal HealthMaternal Mortality Maternal Mortality RateRate

209209 172172 52.252.2 MediumMedium

Goal 6: Increase Goal 6: Increase access to access to reproductive health reproductive health servicesservicesPrevalence of men Prevalence of men and women/couples and women/couples practicing practicing responsible responsible parenthoodparenthood

4040 48.948.9 7070 MediumMedium


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Goal 7: Halt and Goal 7: Halt and Begin to reverse the Begin to reverse the incidence of malaria incidence of malaria and other diseasesand other diseasesMalaria Morbidity Malaria Morbidity RateRate

128128 4848 24.224.2 HighHigh

Goal 8: Provide Basic Goal 8: Provide Basic AmenitiesAmenities

Proportion of families Proportion of families with access to safe with access to safe drinking waterdrinking water

73.773.7 8080 86.886.8 HighHigh


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Medium Term Philippine Medium Term Philippine Development Plan Development Plan 2004-2010 Targets2004-2010 Targets

1. Create 10 Million Jobs in six years1. Create 10 Million Jobs in six years2. Bring down the incidence of poverty from 34% to 17% by 2010 (or 2. Bring down the incidence of poverty from 34% to 17% by 2010 (or

at least 20%)at least 20%)3. Aim for a sustainable growth of 7% (at least 6%) which shall 3. Aim for a sustainable growth of 7% (at least 6%) which shall

enable the economy to generate 10 Million Jobs in 6 years.enable the economy to generate 10 Million Jobs in 6 years.4. Bring investments to 28% of GDP in 2 years (at least 25% by 4. Bring investments to 28% of GDP in 2 years (at least 25% by

2010) from the current rate of 19% of GDP 2010) from the current rate of 19% of GDP 5. Increase exports to $50 Billion in 2 years5. Increase exports to $50 Billion in 2 years6. Develop 2 million hectares of land for Agri-business6. Develop 2 million hectares of land for Agri-business7. Develop and support 3 million entrepreneurs7. Develop and support 3 million entrepreneurs

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I.I. Economic Growth and Job Creation Economic Growth and Job Creation Trade and InvestmentTrade and InvestmentAgribusinessAgribusinessEnvironment and Natural ResourcesEnvironment and Natural ResourcesHousing ConstructionHousing ConstructionTourismTourismInfrastructureInfrastructureWaterWaterFiscal StrengthFiscal StrengthThe Financial SectorThe Financial SectorLaborLabor

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II. EnergyII. Energy-- Trade and Investment-- Trade and Investment-- Agribusiness-- Agribusiness III. Social Justice and Basic NeedsIII. Social Justice and Basic Needs-- Responding to Basic Needs of the Poor-- Responding to Basic Needs of the Poor-- National Harmony: Automated Elections-- National Harmony: Automated Elections-- National Harmony: The Peace Process-- National Harmony: The Peace Process-- National Harmony: Healing the Wounds of EDSA-- National Harmony: Healing the Wounds of EDSA-- Basic Need: Peace and Order-- Basic Need: Peace and Order-- Rule of Law-- Rule of Law

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IV. Education and Youth OpportunityIV. Education and Youth Opportunity-- Education-- Education-- Science and Technology-- Science and Technology-- Culture-- Culture V. Anti-Corruption and Good GovernanceV. Anti-Corruption and Good Governance-- Anti-Corruption-- Anti-Corruption-- Bureaucratic Reforms-- Bureaucratic Reforms-- Defense Reforms-- Defense Reforms-- Responsive Foreign Policy-- Responsive Foreign Policy-- Constitutional Reforms-- Constitutional Reforms


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Goal: Conduct capability-building programs for the basic Goal: Conduct capability-building programs for the basic sectors for effective participation in governance and sectors for effective participation in governance and decision-makingdecision-making

Target: Development of a framework for the convergent Target: Development of a framework for the convergent implementation of such programs/ projects and actual implementation of such programs/ projects and actual implementation of this approachimplementation of this approach

Priority Programs/ Priority Programs/ Thrusts for Poverty ReductionThrusts for Poverty Reduction

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Goal: Enhanced livelihood activities for the poor to generate jobs, Goal: Enhanced livelihood activities for the poor to generate jobs, increase income and strengthen local economyincrease income and strengthen local economy

Strategy: Create 3 Million Microentrepreneurs through Strategy: Create 3 Million Microentrepreneurs through microfinance in the next 6 yearsmicrofinance in the next 6 years

Targets: Wider access to convergent, integrated and sustainable Targets: Wider access to convergent, integrated and sustainable microfinance livelihood projects and servicesmicrofinance livelihood projects and services

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Goal: Accelerate asset reform in agriculture, urban asset & Goal: Accelerate asset reform in agriculture, urban asset & ancestral domainancestral domain

Strategy: Provide institutional infrastructure to manage the reform Strategy: Provide institutional infrastructure to manage the reform programs for farmers and artisanal fisherfolks, indigenous cultural programs for farmers and artisanal fisherfolks, indigenous cultural communities and urban poorcommunities and urban poor

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Goal: Accelerate asset reform in agriculture, urban asset & Goal: Accelerate asset reform in agriculture, urban asset & ancestral domainancestral domain

Strategy: Pursue urban asset reform Strategy: Pursue urban asset reform Target: Unlock “dead capital” of the poor by providing security of Target: Unlock “dead capital” of the poor by providing security of

tenure to informal settlers in disposable government lands suitable tenure to informal settlers in disposable government lands suitable for housingfor housing

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Goal: Improved accessibility and affordability of essential servicesGoal: Improved accessibility and affordability of essential services

Strategy: Provide potable clean water and sanitation facilitiesStrategy: Provide potable clean water and sanitation facilities Target: Prioritized water and sanitation facilities to 200 waterless Target: Prioritized water and sanitation facilities to 200 waterless

barangays in NCR and 200 Municipalities outside of NCRbarangays in NCR and 200 Municipalities outside of NCR

Strategy: Make available quality, essential and affordable drugsStrategy: Make available quality, essential and affordable drugs Target: 50% price reduction from the 2001 prices and increase Target: 50% price reduction from the 2001 prices and increase

access to essential medicinesaccess to essential medicines

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Goal: Improved accessibility and affordability of essential servicesGoal: Improved accessibility and affordability of essential services Strategy: Expand Health Insurance particularly for indigents Strategy: Expand Health Insurance particularly for indigents

through premium subsidythrough premium subsidy Target: Universal Coverage of Philhealth (85% Nationwide)Target: Universal Coverage of Philhealth (85% Nationwide)

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Goal: Improved accessibility and affordability of essential servicesGoal: Improved accessibility and affordability of essential services

Strategy: accelerated public health program reformsStrategy: accelerated public health program reforms Target: Strengthened Health Promotion and Disease prevention & Target: Strengthened Health Promotion and Disease prevention &

control programcontrol program Strategy: improve access to quality hospital careStrategy: improve access to quality hospital care Target: improve hospital servicesTarget: improve hospital services

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Goal: Give preferential access to social protection vulnerable groupsGoal: Give preferential access to social protection vulnerable groups

Target: Assistance to children in need of special attentionTarget: Assistance to children in need of special attention Target: Assistance to Youth with special needsTarget: Assistance to Youth with special needs Target: Assistance to women in especially difficult circumstances and Target: Assistance to women in especially difficult circumstances and

dysfunctional familiesdysfunctional families Target: Assistance to Persons with DisabilitiesTarget: Assistance to Persons with Disabilities Target: Assistance to elderly personsTarget: Assistance to elderly persons

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Goal: Empowerment of the PoorGoal: Empowerment of the Poor Strategy: Active participation of the poor in decision making especially in the analysis of their Strategy: Active participation of the poor in decision making especially in the analysis of their

problems and definition of solutionsproblems and definition of solutions Target: Institutionalize the process of people empowermentTarget: Institutionalize the process of people empowerment

Expansion of KALAHI –CIDSS Strategy in 42 target provinces with active community participation Expansion of KALAHI –CIDSS Strategy in 42 target provinces with active community participation during design, implementation and management of development, poverty reduction and community-during design, implementation and management of development, poverty reduction and community-based activitiesbased activities

By 2008, KALAHI-CIDSS shall have assisted 10 Million Poor FilipinosBy 2008, KALAHI-CIDSS shall have assisted 10 Million Poor Filipinos

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National Anti-Poverty CommissionNational Anti-Poverty Commission

Created by virtue of Created by virtue of Republic Act 8425Republic Act 8425, ,

the Social Reform the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation and Poverty Alleviation Act, that took effect on Act, that took effect on

June 30, 1998June 30, 1998

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NAPC KEY MANDATES AND FUNCTIONS

1) Incorporation of the Social Reform Agenda into the formulation of developmentplansat the national, regional, sub regional and local levels

(2) Efficiency in the implementation of the anti-poverty programs bystrengthening and/or streamlining present poverty alleviation processes and mechanisms, and reducing the duplication of functions and activities among various government agencies

(3) Coordination and synchronization of social reform and poverty alleviation programs of national government agencies

(4) Exercise of policy oversight responsibilities to ensure the attainment of social reform and poverty alleviation goals

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NAPC KEY MANDATES AND FUNCTIONS

(5) Strengthening of local government units to more effectively operationalize the SRA in local development efforts

(6) Institutionalization of basic sectoral and NGO participation in effective planning, decision-making, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the SRA at all levels(7) Ensuring adequate, efficient and prompt delivery of basic services to the poor; and(8) Enjoining government financial institutions to open credit and savings windows for the poor, and advocating the creation of such windows for the poor among private banking institutions.

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Maraming Salamat po!

Thank You!

Office of the President of the PhilippinesNATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION

Second ASEAN Plus Three Seminar on Poverty Reduction 25-29 September 2006 Beijing, China

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