Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos (center) presents before the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) the country’s economic performance for 2005 and its growth prospects for 2006. With him are National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) National Planning and Policy Staff (NPPS) Director Dennis Arroyo (left) and National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Secretary General Dr. Romulo Virola (third from right). JEC is co-chaired by Senator Mar Roxas and Congressman Teodoro Locsin (inset).