March 14, 2017 CLOSING REMARKS ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General 3rd ASEAN-OECD Good Regulatory Practice Network Meeting “Fostering Connectivity and Regional Competitiveness through Good Regulatory Practices” March 14, 2017 Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City Honorable heads of delegations Distinguished delegates and participants, Good afternoon. I trust that this exercise and continue reading : Closing Remarks of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia during Day 1 of the 3rd ASEAN-OECD GRPN Meeting
Manufacturing scores double-digit growth in 2016
MANILA – Manufacturing output posted double-digit growth in both December 2016 and full-year 2016 due to increase in production of petroleum products, food manufactures, and transport equipment, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) for December 2016, the Volume of continue reading : Manufacturing scores double-digit growth in 2016
Statement of Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia’s on the Performance of the Philippine Economy for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
STATEMENT ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Press Conference on the Performance of the Philippine Economy for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 26 January 2017, 10:00 am Astoria Plaza, Ortigas Center Friends from the media, Colleagues in government, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. The 6.6 percent growth in the last quarter of 2016, backed continue reading : Statement of Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia’s on the Performance of the Philippine Economy for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
PDP 2017-2022 moves closer to finalization
MANILA – The comprehensive blueprint for integrated development of the country in the next six years will be released to the public within February 2017, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In its third meeting on January 17, members of the Plan Steering Committee consisting of several cabinet members had a day-long continue reading : PDP 2017-2022 moves closer to finalization
NEDA Board Committee on land use to review National Spatial Strategy
MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Land Use Committee (NLUC) reconvened on November 29, 2016 and agreed to review the National Spatial Strategy (NSS), among other current land use policy concerns. The NSS is the core strategy of the National Physical Framework Plan (NPFP) 2016-2045, which intends to guide sub-national physical and continue reading : NEDA Board Committee on land use to review National Spatial Strategy
Next PH Development Plan to focus on long term aspirations of Filipinos
MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has started the crafting and consultations for the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, which is targeted to be released in early 2017. The PDP 2017-2022 will be the first medium-term development plan that is anchored on a long-term vision. It is the first of the four continue reading : Next PH Development Plan to focus on long term aspirations of Filipinos
Opening Message of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia at the AmBisyon Natin 2040 Expo
OPENING MESSAGE “How do we make AmBisyon Natin 2040 a reality?” ERNESTO M. PERNIA Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning AmBisyon Natin 2040 Expo SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City 15 November 2016 Good morning, everyone, ladies and gentlemen. To Vice President Leni G. Robredo, our colleagues from various agencies and branches of government, the business sector, continue reading : Opening Message of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia at the AmBisyon Natin 2040 Expo
Message of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia during the 13th National Convention on Statistics
MESSAGE ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority 13th National Convention on Statistics EDSA Shangri la, Mandaluyong City October 3-4, 2016 Dr. Lisa Bersales of the Philippine Statistics Authority, Dr. Johannes Jutting of PARIS21 and our other development partners, Colleagues in government, Members of the academia, Friends continue reading : Message of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia during the 13th National Convention on Statistics
Construction-related production boosts manufacturing in June 2016
MANILA— The country’s manufacturing sector posted strong growth in the first half of 2016, as production of construction-related manufactures recovered in June 2016, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries for June 2016, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) grew by 8.5 continue reading : Construction-related production boosts manufacturing in June 2016
