As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan during the Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Traffic Concerns – April 10, 2024

Statement during the Bagong Pilipinas Town hall Meeting on Traffic Concerns NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan  April 10, 2024    Sa ating Pangulo, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., at sa lahat ng panauhin dito sa ating Town Hall Meeting, magandang umaga.  Ayon sa ating Pangulo, hindi malulutas ang problema ng trapiko sa Metro Manila sa pamamagitan continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan during the Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Traffic Concerns – April 10, 2024

GOV’T BOLSTERS MEASURES TO TAME UPWARD PRICE PRESSURES AMID EL NIÑO, LA NIÑA CHALLENGES — NEDA

APRIL 5, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reaffirms the government’s commitment to secure the nation’s food and energy supplies while proactively addressing potential price fluctuations. As El Niño conditions persist and La Niña threatens the latter half of the year, the government is implementing strategic measures following a holistic approach to managing continue reading : GOV’T BOLSTERS MEASURES TO TAME UPWARD PRICE PRESSURES AMID EL NIÑO, LA NIÑA CHALLENGES — NEDA

DBCC JOINT STATEMENT: Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for FY 2024 to 2028 – April 4, 2024

Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to 2028 April 4, 2024 The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has recalibrated the government’s medium-term macroeconomic assumptions, fiscal program, and growth targets for FYs 2024 to 2028 to reflect domestic and global developments. This recalibration will ensure that the government’s continue reading : DBCC JOINT STATEMENT: Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for FY 2024 to 2028 – April 4, 2024

As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the 16th Full Cabinet Meeting – April 4, 2024

Statement on the 16th Full Cabinet Meeting Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 4 April 2024 Malacañang Press Briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning! Yesterday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. convened the 16th Full Cabinet Meeting to discuss, among others, continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the 16th Full Cabinet Meeting – April 4, 2024

GOV’T INKS PPP CODE IRR, SEES PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIONS THRIVING UNDER PREDICTABLE POLICY ENVIRONMENT

MARCH 21, 2024 – With the completion of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code, the government expressed confidence that PPPs for high-quality social and development infrastructure will continue to thrive under a predictable policy environment. During the signing of the PPP Code IRR on Thursday, March 21, National Economic continue reading : GOV’T INKS PPP CODE IRR, SEES PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIONS THRIVING UNDER PREDICTABLE POLICY ENVIRONMENT

As-Delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the PPP Code of the Philippines IRR Ceremonial Signing – March 21, 2024

Opening Remarks (Delivered by Undersecretary Joseph J. Capuno) Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary, National Economic and Development Authority Ceremonial Signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11966 or the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines Megatower, Mandaluyong City 21 March 2024 | 10:00 AM   On behalf of our continue reading : As-Delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the PPP Code of the Philippines IRR Ceremonial Signing – March 21, 2024

LEARNING RECOVERY BILL AMONG 20 PRIORITY MEASURES UP FOR PASSAGE BY JUNE – NEDA

MARCH 19, 2024 – The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) is urgently prioritizing the passage of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act in line with the government’s commitment to recover students’ learning losses during the pandemic and raise the quality of education in the country. The ARAL Program Act is one of continue reading : LEARNING RECOVERY BILL AMONG 20 PRIORITY MEASURES UP FOR PASSAGE BY JUNE – NEDA

As-Delivered Message of Support of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Forum on ‘The Future of Philippine Connectivity’ – March 15, 2024

Message of Support  Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD  Secretary, National Economic and Development Authority  The Future of Philippine Connectivity  Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City  15 March 2024 | 8:30 AM    My good friend and colleague, DICT Secretary Ivan Uy,  And the other personalities and guests at the Presidential Table,  Officials and colleagues from the continue reading : As-Delivered Message of Support of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Forum on ‘The Future of Philippine Connectivity’ – March 15, 2024

NEDA PUSHES FOR ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY BILL’ TO ADVANCE PH INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE

MARCH 15, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) today (March 15) pushed for the passage of the ‘Konektadong Pinoy Bill’ or the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill to strengthen the country’s internet infrastructure and enhance digital connectivity. During the forum on “The Future of Philippine Connectivity” at the Novotel in Quezon City, continue reading : NEDA PUSHES FOR ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY BILL’ TO ADVANCE PH INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE

Opening Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Public Hearing on the Economy, Planning and Development Bill

OPENING STATEMENT OF  NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN   Public Hearing on the Economy, Planning and Development Bill   Andaya Hall, House of Representatives  March 13, 2024 | 1:30 PM     Hon. Representative Jonathan Keith T. Flores, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Reorganization, Hon. Representative Jose Maria “Joey” Salceda & Mikaela Suansing, Vice Chairpersons of the continue reading : Opening Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Public Hearing on the Economy, Planning and Development Bill

BALISACAN URGES NEDA BILL PASSAGE: A CRUCIAL MEASURE TO REINFORCE PH ECON GOVERNANCE

MARCH 13, 2024 – The reorganization of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretariat into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDEV) will enable the institution to fulfill its expanded mandate more effectively as it helps shape and shepherd the nation’s social and economic development.  This was the message of NEDA Secretary Arsenio continue reading : BALISACAN URGES NEDA BILL PASSAGE: A CRUCIAL MEASURE TO REINFORCE PH ECON GOVERNANCE

AS-DELIVERED WELCOME ADDRESS OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN FOR THE CEREMONIAL SIGNING OF THE TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN IRR – MARCH 12, 2024

As-delivered Welcome Remarks for the Ceremonial Signing of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act – Implementing Rules and Regulations Arsenio M. Balisacan Secretary National Economic and Development Authority NEDA Collaboration Area, Mandaluyong City March 12, 2024 Senator Joel Villanueva, DOLE Secretary Benny Laguesma, DTI OIC Ceferino Rodolfo (who is here representing Secretary Fred Pascual), Distinguished continue reading : AS-DELIVERED WELCOME ADDRESS OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN FOR THE CEREMONIAL SIGNING OF THE TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN IRR – MARCH 12, 2024

NEDA LEADS SIGNING OF TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN IRR, INVITES PUBLIC TO JOIN FORMULATION OF JOBS MASTER PLAN

MARCH 12, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has urged the public, especially stakeholders in the labor sector, to actively participate in the public consultations for the formulation of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) Plan, following the completion of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). [Related: Passage of Trabaho Para sa continue reading : NEDA LEADS SIGNING OF TRABAHO PARA SA BAYAN IRR, INVITES PUBLIC TO JOIN FORMULATION OF JOBS MASTER PLAN

Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on 2024 International Women’s Day

STATEMENT  NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan  2024 International Women’s Day March 8, 2024 On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the significance of women in our society and the importance of gender equality and women empowerment toward an inclusive, prosperous, and resilient Philippines. Strengthening the participation of women in improving the Philippine economy has been the continue reading : Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on 2024 International Women’s Day

PH HIGHLIGHTS FORMULATION OF SUB-NATIONAL SDG CATCH-UP PLANS

MARCH 8, 2024 – The Philippine government, through the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), shared its efforts in crafting regional Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Catch-Up Plans during the 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) held from February 20 to 23, 2024, at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.     NEDA Undersecretary continue reading : PH HIGHLIGHTS FORMULATION OF SUB-NATIONAL SDG CATCH-UP PLANS