OPENING REMARKS OF ACTING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA DURING THE #ASKNEDA BRIEFING ON THE UPDATED PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017-2022

#AskNEDA Briefing on Updated Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 Opening remarks of Acting Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua February 4, 2021    Preliminaries Members of the Plan Steering Committee, I understand Secretary Dar of DA, Secretary Lopez of DTI, and Secretary Esperon of the NSC are with us, good morning. To other members of the Plan continue reading : OPENING REMARKS OF ACTING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA DURING THE #ASKNEDA BRIEFING ON THE UPDATED PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017-2022

NEDA REPORTS PH ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SDG IMPLEMENTATION

July 19, 2019 UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY—The Philippines presented its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the United Nations this week during the 2019 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York City. The 2019 HLPF, convened by the UN Economic and Social Council, conducted a continue reading : NEDA REPORTS PH ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SDG IMPLEMENTATION

REGIONS MUST WORK ON NEW GROWTH DRIVERS TO REACH DEV’T TARGETS-NEDA

August 3, 2018 MANILA—Coming from their Regional Development Plans (RDPs), regions must enhance growth drivers and tap new ones to reach or even exceed medium-term development targets, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Latest release of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) data show that three regions had exceeded their GRDP target for 2022 continue reading : REGIONS MUST WORK ON NEW GROWTH DRIVERS TO REACH DEV’T TARGETS-NEDA

NEDA ‘TUNOG NG PROGRESO’ RADIO SHOW KICKS OFF, HIGHLIGHTS AMBISYON NATIN 2040

July 25, 2018 MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is preparing to launch by the first quarter of 2019 another nationwide survey – the second since it first crafted the AmBisyon Natin 2040 – that will reflect the Filipino people’s changing needs and life goals. In NEDA’s pilot episode of its maiden continue reading : NEDA ‘TUNOG NG PROGRESO’ RADIO SHOW KICKS OFF, HIGHLIGHTS AMBISYON NATIN 2040

NEDA WELCOMES ADB’S FOCUS ON INVESTMENTS FOR INFRA PROJECTS

June 11, 2018 The Asian Development Bank’s increase in assistance for infrastructure and long-term investments is favorable to the government’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ program, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. “The focus on project investments for infrastructure over the next years is welcome. This makes us more optimistic that the Build, Build, Build continue reading : NEDA WELCOMES ADB’S FOCUS ON INVESTMENTS FOR INFRA PROJECTS

NEDA TELLS UN REDUCING INEQUALITY IS AT THE HEART OF PH MEDIUM-TERM DEV’T PLAN

May 16, 2018 National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Rosemarie G. Edillon assured members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) that reducing inequality is at the core of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, the country’s blueprint for socioeconomic development. Edillon led the continue reading : NEDA TELLS UN REDUCING INEQUALITY IS AT THE HEART OF PH MEDIUM-TERM DEV’T PLAN

PH TO HOST NEXT REGIONAL PRODUCTIVITY SUMMIT

May 10, 2018 LAO PDR – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) accepted the hosting of the next gathering of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body in the Philippines next year. NEDA Undersecretary for Regional Development Adoracion M. Navarro, currently the APO Philippine Director, represented the country in the turnover ceremony held at continue reading : PH TO HOST NEXT REGIONAL PRODUCTIVITY SUMMIT

MEMO CIRCULAR TO AID PDP IMPLEMENTATION, ENSURES EFFICIENT COORDINATION AMONG AGENCIES –NEDA

May 8, 2018 The issuance of a recent memorandum circular will help the government achieve its medium-term socioeconomic targets and effectively implement the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Memorandum Circular No. 1 (MC1), series of 2018, updates the coordination mechanism of the PDP. It integrates the revised Cabinet continue reading : MEMO CIRCULAR TO AID PDP IMPLEMENTATION, ENSURES EFFICIENT COORDINATION AMONG AGENCIES –NEDA

NEDA REGION VI: CLOSURE OF BORACAY NECESSARY TO REV UP TOURISM INDUSTRY

April 20, 2018 The closure of Boracay Island to tourists is necessary for the government to swiftly and effectively carry out corrective measures for the sustainable use and management of what the country considers as a prime national asset, the regional office of the National Economic and Development Authority in Western Visayas said. The NEDA continue reading : NEDA REGION VI: CLOSURE OF BORACAY NECESSARY TO REV UP TOURISM INDUSTRY

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

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

STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES 17th SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF UNIDO

STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES 17th SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF UNIDO 27 November to 01 December 2017, Vienna   Delivered by ERNESTO M. PERNIA, PhD Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning   Madame President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning. On behalf of the delegation of the Philippines, I wish to congratulate you on your election continue reading : STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES 17th SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF UNIDO

NEDA: REAPING DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND TO SPUR GROWTH

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

NEDA details economic prospects for Visayan region

October 06, 2017 CEBU CITY — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that the average growth rate in the Visayas region will be higher than the government’s target for national GDP growth for 2017-2022. In particular, the region’s growth is expected to be between 7.7 and 8.3 percent, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. continue reading : NEDA details economic prospects for Visayan region

Cagayan Valley Development Plan to focus on environment, agri, tourism

July 31, 2017 TUGUEGARAO CITY – The Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022 for Cagayan Valley (Region 2) was launched last Wednesday, highlighting strategies on environment, agriculture, and tourism. This is in line with the region’s long term vision of being a prime water resource, an agro-industrial hub, and an emerging tourism destination. RDPs are the continue reading : Cagayan Valley Development Plan to focus on environment, agri, tourism

NEDA Board approves Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022

February 21, 2017 MANILA – During its third meeting under the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board officially approved the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 on February 20, 2017 at Malacanan Palace. The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 is the first medium-term plan to be anchored on a continue reading : NEDA Board approves Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022