PURPOSE OF THE FORUM
• Observe third anniversary of the Arangkada Philippines Project
(TAPP) launch in December 2010
• Release and discuss third assessment of Arangkada
• Assemble public and private sector Arangkada experts to
energize our advocacies of more reforms for more jobs
Arangkada Press Launch with the
Joint Foreign Chambers and the
Department of Trade and Industry

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INTERACTIVE FORUM
Send questions & comments:
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• Handwritten note: Form inside your forum kit
If we can’t answer today, we will do so after the Forum.

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FORUM PROGRAM
Welcoming and Opening Remarks, and Message from the US
Government
Presentation of the Forum’s Purpose and Explanation of the
Assessment
•

Mr. John D. Forbes: Senior Advisor, AmCham-TAPP

Presentation of the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award
•

Mr. Shameem Qurashi: President, PAMURI

Part 1: Growing Too Slow
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Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo: Vice-Chairman, MBC; former Finance
Secretary

Part 2: Becoming More Competitive
•

Mr. Guillermo M. Luz: Private Sector Co-Chair, NCC
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Part 3: High Job-Creating Sectors
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Dr. Rogier van den Brink: Senior Economist, World Bank Philippines

Panel Discussion
•

Moderator: Mr. Coco Alcuaz, ABS-CBN

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Panelists: Dr. van den Brink, Mr. Roberto Batungbacal, Ms. Aileen
Clemente, and Mr. Philip Soliven

Keynote Speech on Strengthening the Rule of Law
•

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno

Part 4: Justice, Governance, and Education
Panel Discussion
•

Moderator: David Celdran, Senior Anchor Reporter, ABS-CBN

•

Panelists: Dr. de Jesus, Atty. Marcelo, and Ms. Nuesa

LUNCHEON

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Part 3: Infrastructure
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Sec. Rogelio L. Singson: Secretary, Department of Public Works
and Highways

Panel Discussion
•

Moderator: Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler

•

Panelists: Sec. Singson, Atty. Austria, Mr. Carlos, and Dr.
Chalmers

Keynote Speech on Achieving Inclusive Growth
•

Arsenio M. Balisacan: Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning

Concluding Remarks
•

Mr. Rhicke Jennings: President, AmCham

END OF PROGRAM
JFC Press Conference

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ARANGKADA ACTIVITIES
• About 150 advocacy dialogue meetings with senior
government and other officials
• Online presence: www.arangkadaphilippines.com
(over 325,000 hits from 85,000 unique visitors in
169 countries)
• Workshops (on Big Winner Sectors and Legislation)
and three Arangkada Anniversary Fora
• Partnership with National Competitiveness Council

• Cooperation with Philippine Business Groups —
Legislative Priorities, Memo to President, Letters on
major business and economic reforms
• Three Arangkada Anniversary Assessments

• News clips

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PART 1

GROWING TOO SLOW
Average real GDP growth rates, by
decades, ASEAN-6, 1960-2013

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Real GDP growth rates, ASEAN-6, 1990-2013
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam

-5%
-10%

Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

-15%

Sources: World Bank; 2012 data - Country statistics offices (Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam); Media releases
(Indonesia and Thailand) and author's estimates (Malaysia)

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Net FDI among the ASEAN-6 from 1990-2012, in Bn US$
60
50
40

Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand

Indonesia
Vietnam
Philippines

30
20
10
0
-10

Source: UNCTAD; 2012 data - Global Investment Trends Monitor 23 Jan 2013

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ESTIMATED…

US$75 BILLION IN FDI
10 MILLION JOBS
US$ TRILLION TAX REVENUE
…FROM 2010-2020
IF RECOMMENDATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED
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Changes in 15 PH International
Competitiveness Rankings, 2008-2013
12

Expon.
(Deteriorated
Rankings)

10

8
No. of Rankings

Expon.
(Improved
Rankings )

6
4
2
0

2008
Improved Rankings
3
Deteriorated Rankings
5
Stable Rankings
4
Unreleased
3

2009
2
10
1
2

2010
6
6
1
2

2011
5
6
0
4

2012
7
3
2
3

2013
9
1
2
3
2013 COMPETITIVENESS
RANKINGS
Improved Rankings: 9
Stable Rankings: 1
Deteriorated Rankings: 2
Not Yet Released: 3

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BIG WINNER SECTORS
• Agribusiness
• Business Process
Outsourcing
• Creative Industries
• Infrastructure
•
•
•
•
•

Policy
Airports
Power
Roads & Rails
Seaports

• Telecommunications
• Water

• Manufacturing &
Logistics
• Mining
• Tourism, Medical Travel,
and Retirement

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GENERAL BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
• Business costs
• Environment & Natural
Disasters
• Foreign Equity &
Professionals
• Governance
• Judicial
• Labor

•
•
•
•
•

Legislation
Local Governance
Macroeconomic Policy
Security
Social Services
• Education
• Health & Population
• Poverty

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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
2013 - 73%

2013

2011

2012

2012 - 65%

2011 - 51%
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Active Recommendations vs Dormant Recommendations

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SAMPLE SECTION SUMMARY

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SAMPLE RECOMMENDATION

Source: Part 3: Big Winner Sectors (Airports), p.92.

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    PURPOSE OF THEFORUM • Observe third anniversary of the Arangkada Philippines Project (TAPP) launch in December 2010 • Release and discuss third assessment of Arangkada • Assemble public and private sector Arangkada experts to energize our advocacies of more reforms for more jobs Arangkada Press Launch with the Joint Foreign Chambers and the Department of Trade and Industry www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    INTERACTIVE FORUM Send questions& comments: • SMS: via InfoTXT • Twitter: @arangkadaPH, #arangkada • Live discussion: www.arangkadaphlippines.com/live • Facebook: facebook.com/arangkadaphilippines • E-mail: forum@arangkadaphilippines.com • Handwritten note: Form inside your forum kit If we can’t answer today, we will do so after the Forum. www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    FORUM PROGRAM Welcoming andOpening Remarks, and Message from the US Government Presentation of the Forum’s Purpose and Explanation of the Assessment • Mr. John D. Forbes: Senior Advisor, AmCham-TAPP Presentation of the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award • Mr. Shameem Qurashi: President, PAMURI Part 1: Growing Too Slow • Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo: Vice-Chairman, MBC; former Finance Secretary Part 2: Becoming More Competitive • Mr. Guillermo M. Luz: Private Sector Co-Chair, NCC www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    Part 3: HighJob-Creating Sectors • Dr. Rogier van den Brink: Senior Economist, World Bank Philippines Panel Discussion • Moderator: Mr. Coco Alcuaz, ABS-CBN • Panelists: Dr. van den Brink, Mr. Roberto Batungbacal, Ms. Aileen Clemente, and Mr. Philip Soliven Keynote Speech on Strengthening the Rule of Law • Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno Part 4: Justice, Governance, and Education Panel Discussion • Moderator: David Celdran, Senior Anchor Reporter, ABS-CBN • Panelists: Dr. de Jesus, Atty. Marcelo, and Ms. Nuesa LUNCHEON www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    Part 3: Infrastructure • Sec.Rogelio L. Singson: Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways Panel Discussion • Moderator: Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler • Panelists: Sec. Singson, Atty. Austria, Mr. Carlos, and Dr. Chalmers Keynote Speech on Achieving Inclusive Growth • Arsenio M. Balisacan: Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Concluding Remarks • Mr. Rhicke Jennings: President, AmCham END OF PROGRAM JFC Press Conference www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    ARANGKADA ACTIVITIES • About150 advocacy dialogue meetings with senior government and other officials • Online presence: www.arangkadaphilippines.com (over 325,000 hits from 85,000 unique visitors in 169 countries) • Workshops (on Big Winner Sectors and Legislation) and three Arangkada Anniversary Fora • Partnership with National Competitiveness Council • Cooperation with Philippine Business Groups — Legislative Priorities, Memo to President, Letters on major business and economic reforms • Three Arangkada Anniversary Assessments • News clips www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    PART 1 GROWING TOOSLOW Average real GDP growth rates, by decades, ASEAN-6, 1960-2013 www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    Real GDP growthrates, ASEAN-6, 1990-2013 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Philippines Thailand Vietnam -5% -10% Indonesia Malaysia Singapore 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 -15% Sources: World Bank; 2012 data - Country statistics offices (Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam); Media releases (Indonesia and Thailand) and author's estimates (Malaysia) www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    Net FDI amongthe ASEAN-6 from 1990-2012, in Bn US$ 60 50 40 Singapore Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Vietnam Philippines 30 20 10 0 -10 Source: UNCTAD; 2012 data - Global Investment Trends Monitor 23 Jan 2013 www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    ESTIMATED… US$75 BILLION INFDI 10 MILLION JOBS US$ TRILLION TAX REVENUE …FROM 2010-2020 IF RECOMMENDATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    Changes in 15PH International Competitiveness Rankings, 2008-2013 12 Expon. (Deteriorated Rankings) 10 8 No. of Rankings Expon. (Improved Rankings ) 6 4 2 0 2008 Improved Rankings 3 Deteriorated Rankings 5 Stable Rankings 4 Unreleased 3 2009 2 10 1 2 2010 6 6 1 2 2011 5 6 0 4 2012 7 3 2 3 2013 9 1 2 3
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    2013 COMPETITIVENESS RANKINGS Improved Rankings:9 Stable Rankings: 1 Deteriorated Rankings: 2 Not Yet Released: 3 www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    BIG WINNER SECTORS •Agribusiness • Business Process Outsourcing • Creative Industries • Infrastructure • • • • • Policy Airports Power Roads & Rails Seaports • Telecommunications • Water • Manufacturing & Logistics • Mining • Tourism, Medical Travel, and Retirement www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    GENERAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT • Businesscosts • Environment & Natural Disasters • Foreign Equity & Professionals • Governance • Judicial • Labor • • • • • Legislation Local Governance Macroeconomic Policy Security Social Services • Education • Health & Population • Poverty www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    ASSESSMENT SUMMARY 2013 -73% 2013 2011 2012 2012 - 65% 2011 - 51%
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    ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Active Recommendationsvs Dormant Recommendations www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    SAMPLE RECOMMENDATION Source: Part3: Big Winner Sectors (Airports), p.92. www.arangkadaphilippines.com
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    Website: www.arangkadaphilippines.com Twitter: @arangkadaPH Facebook:Fb.com/arangkadaphilippines arangkada@arangkadaphilippines.com