Philippine Economic Development: Charting the Course to the Future Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Philippine Economic Briefing – San Francisco Salon 1 and 2, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, USA 15 November 2023 | 09:00 AM Ladies & Gentlemen, Good morning! Let me begin by saying that the initiatives, programs, continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Philippine Economic Briefing in San Francisco, USA – Nov. 15, 2023
As-Delivered Statement of Secretary Balisacan on the Third Quarter 2023 Philippine Economic Performance Press Conference
AS-DELIVERED STATEMENT THIRD QUARTER 2023 PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan November 9, 2023 Colleagues in government; Friends from the media; Ladies and gentlemen; Good morning. We are pleased to announce that the Philippine economy continues to grow despite several major headwinds that we have experienced and continue to experience. The year-on-year continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of Secretary Balisacan on the Third Quarter 2023 Philippine Economic Performance Press Conference
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the Press Conference on the Tenth NEDA Board Meeting
Statement on the Tenth NEDA Board Meeting Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 13 October 2023 Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Fellow Filipinos, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am pleased to announce that the National Economic and Development Authority Board, under the leadership of President continue reading : As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the Press Conference on the Tenth NEDA Board Meeting
PH ODA REACHES USD 32.40 BILLION IN 2022 AS GOV’T SHIFTS FOCUS FROM PANDEMIC RECOVERY TO ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
Oct. 3, 2023 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reports that the active portfolio of Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans and grants to the Philippines totaled to USD 32.40 billion in 2022. The portfolio reflected the government’s initiative to sustain a continuous rollout of programs aimed at addressing the socioeconomic scarring brought by continue reading : PH ODA REACHES USD 32.40 BILLION IN 2022 AS GOV’T SHIFTS FOCUS FROM PANDEMIC RECOVERY TO ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document 2023-2032 Launching Event: Reshaping the Future, Advancing Filipinnovation
Opening Remarks Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary, National Economic and Development Authority Vice-Chair, National Innovation Council National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document 2023-2032 Launching Event: Reshaping the Future, Advancing Filipinnovation Manila Metropolitan Theater 27 September 2023 | 2:30 PM His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss, Senator continue reading : As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document 2023-2032 Launching Event: Reshaping the Future, Advancing Filipinnovation
STATEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE LATEST SURVEY
STATEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE LATEST SURVEY September 22, 2023 While approval and trust ratings may fluctuate given uncontrollable factors such as global or regional shocks, the economic team remains confident in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who continues to have one of the highest trust and approval ratings in the world. As continue reading : STATEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE LATEST SURVEY
As-Delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 9th NEDA Board Meeting
Statement on the Ninth NEDA Board Meeting Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 21 September 2023 Malacañang Press Briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am pleased to announce that the National Economic and Development Authority Board, chaired by continue reading : As-Delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 9th NEDA Board Meeting
STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 39: IMPOSITION OF MANDATED PRICE CEILINGS ON RICE
SEPT. 3, 2023 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) supports the issuance of Executive Order No. 39 on imposing mandated price ceilings on rice to combat hoarding, profiteering, smuggling, and cartelization. We are facing difficult times, and concerning the agriculture sector, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon is a major disruptor. The continue reading : STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 39: IMPOSITION OF MANDATED PRICE CEILINGS ON RICE
As-Delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 8th NEDA Board Meeting
Statement on the 8th NEDA Board Meeting Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 23 August 2023 Malacañang Press Briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is my honor to provide updates on the results of the 8th National Economic continue reading : As-Delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 8th NEDA Board Meeting
FY 2024 BUDGET TO SUPPORT GOV’T EFFORTS IN ADDRESSING INFLATION AND SUPPORTING GROWTH — NEDA
AUG. 16, 2023 – The proposed PHP5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 will support the government’s efforts to address inflation, protect the purchasing power of Filipino families, and address the constraints to investment and inclusive economic growth according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “We are determined to address the inflation problem, resulting in continue reading : FY 2024 BUDGET TO SUPPORT GOV’T EFFORTS IN ADDRESSING INFLATION AND SUPPORTING GROWTH — NEDA
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2023
August 10, 2023 – As the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2023 expanded at a moderate pace of 4.3 percent. This brings our real GDP growth to 5.3 percent for the first semester of the year. To achieve the target growth rate of 6-7 percent continue reading : JOINT STATEMENT BY THE ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2023
As-delivered Commencement Address of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the 51st Commencement Exercises at the University of the Philippines – Los Baños
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority 51st Commencement Exercises University of the Philippines Los Baños Edwin Bingham Copeland Gymnasium Los Baños, Laguna 05 August 2023 | 4:00 PM “Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed faculty, proud parents, distinguished guests, and graduating scholars of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, continue reading : As-delivered Commencement Address of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan at the 51st Commencement Exercises at the University of the Philippines – Los Baños
PH INFLATION MODERATES TO 16-MONTH LOW AT 4.7 PERCENT IN JULY— NEDA
AUGUST 4, 2023 – The country’s inflation slowed down for the sixth consecutive month to 4.7 percent in July 2023, registering its lowest rate since March 2022, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, inflation moderated further in the previous month, dropping from 5.4 percent in June continue reading : PH INFLATION MODERATES TO 16-MONTH LOW AT 4.7 PERCENT IN JULY— NEDA
As-Delivered Press Conference Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 7th NEDA Board Meeting
Press Conference Statement Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 19 July 2023 Malacañang Press Briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is my pleasure to update everyone on the agreements reached during the 7th Meeting of the NEDA Board, continue reading : As-Delivered Press Conference Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 7th NEDA Board Meeting
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Philippine Economic Briefing in Toronto
Infrastructure Development and Investment Climate in the Philippine Socioeconomic Agenda Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Philippine Economic Briefing The Fairmont Royal York, Canada 13 July 2023 | 09:00 AM Parliament of Canada Members Rechie Valdez and Salma Zahid, Esteemed members of the business community, Our very energetic Ambassador Andrelita continue reading : As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Philippine Economic Briefing in Toronto