Here's the slide presented by Senator Bam Aquino as Keynote Speaker, during the 60th Anniversary and Induction of Officers of the Philippine Marketing Association last January at the New World Hotel in Makati.

1. It really is more fun in the
Philippines

2. Source: World Economic Forum Facebook Page. 26 Jan. 2014. 27 Jan. 2014
<https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1601393_10151899289601479_1380605990_n.jpg>.

3. Source: Mayo, Virginia. Associated Press. 25 Jan. 2014. 27 Jan. 2014.
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4. 26M~
4M~
Tourist arrivals in 2013

5. 26M~
4M~
6M~
Tourist arrivals in 2013

6. BBB-
BBB-
Baa3
“Asia’s rising star”
Source: Storm Crypt via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/21366409@N00/4990523374/>.

7. Jumped 30 notches
from 2012
Source: Reto Fetz via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.
<https://secure.flickr.com/photos/swisscan/2111488572/sizes/l//>.

8. No.
5

9. No.
4
% of population who
volunteer
Source: Gawad Kalinga Facebook Page. Jan. 28, 2014.
<https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1512480_617286141651117_939561084_n.jpg/>.

10. No.
Most improved
investment climate in Asia
Source: Stitch via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.
<http://static.flickr.com/189/445562888_153d360618.jpg>.
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11. That being said…

12. Tragedies struck in 2013

13. Poverty numbers remain unchanged

14. Youth unemployment rate is high
16%
Source: Santos, Lean. “Number of unemployed youth drops in PH”. Rappler. 20 Sep. 2013.
<http://www.rappler.com/business/28586-unemployed-youth-ph-ilo>.

15. Source: Ulisse Albiati via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.
<http://static.flickr.com/4137/4933080134_4a3005d820.jpg//>.

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