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The Philippines: Overview of Macroeconomic Indicators Overview of Macroeconomic Indicators Human Development Index p Gross Domestic Product (GDP) GDP per Capita G d Development Index Gender D l I d Gini Index Life Expectancy at Birth Adult Literacy Rate Population Population Annual Growth Rate Population in 2015
7 78 out of 177 77 US$99 billion US$1,192 76 out of 177 f 90 out of 177 71.0 years 92.6% 84.6 million 1.8% per year 101.1 million
Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Human Development Reports 2005.
The Philippines: Comparison with Other ASEAN Countries Comparison with Other ASEAN Countries
Philippines Malaysia Singapore Thailand Vietnam
HDI Rank, ((rank, out of , 177) 90 63 25 78 105
HDI GDP GDI Gini Index
Human Development Index Gross Domestic Product G d Development Gender D l t IIndex d Measurement of income inequality
Country y
GDP ((US$, $, billions) 99 130.3 116.8 176.6 52 4 52.4
GDP per Capita p (US$) 1,192 5,142 26,893 2,750 631
Gini Index GDI ((rank, out , ( (rank, out of , of 177) 177) 76 90 57 63 ‐‐ 25 70 78 90 105
Highest value in sample Lowest value in sample Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Human Development Reports 2005.
The Philippines: Comparison with Other ASEAN Countries Comparison with Other ASEAN Countries Country
Life E Expectancy t at Birth (years)
Adult Lit Literacy (% aged 15 and older)
Population ( (current t total, millions)
Population A Annual l Growth Rate (%)
71.0 73.7 79.4 69.6 73.7
92.6 88.7 92.5 92.6 90.3
84.6 25.7 4.3 63.0 85.0
1.8 1.6 1.1 0.6 1.3
Philippines Malaysia Singapore Thailand Vietnam
Population 20155 (projected total, millions) 101.1 30.0 4.8 66.8 96.5
Highest value in sample Lowest value in sample Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Human Development Reports 2005.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges y Poverty y Peace P y Governance y Political Reforms
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Poverty “When you look at your situation today, do you consider yourself as poor?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Poverty “Is your family’s income enough for its needs?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Peace Number of armed encounters with the MILF, MNLF, and NPA
Source: Human Development Network. Philippine Human Development Report 2005.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges MILF or MNLF
NPA
Maguindanao
Quezon
North Cotabato
Davao del Norte
Basilan
Albay
Lanao del Norte
Cagayan
Lanao del Sur
Metro Manila
Davao del Sur
Davao Oriental
South Cotabato
Isabela
Sultan Kudarat
Davao del Sur
Sulu
Camarines Sur
Zamboanga del Sur
Agusan del Sur
Peace Provinces with highest number of armed encounters
S i Surigao d l S del Sur Source: Human Development Network. Philippine Human Development Report 2005.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Governance “What can you say about GMA’s performance this past 3 months?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Governance “In your opinion, should GMA be removed?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Political Reforms “Are you in favor of the Arroyo administration’s proposal to amend the 1987 C Constitution?” tit ti ?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: Emerging Domestic Challenges Emerging Domestic Challenges Political Reforms “In your opinion, is GMA’s political survival the real motive behind the moves for charter change?” h t h ?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: 2010 Elections Scenario 2010 Elections Scenario y Electorate: There are 45 million registered voters, and
32.4 million are expected to vote 32 4 million are expected to vote y Core issues: economic recovery, accountability, graft and corruption peace in Mindanao poverty and corruption, peace in Mindanao, poverty alleviation, foreign policy, the environment y Desired qualities in a President: magaling (good, (good competent), madaling lapitan (easily approachable), mapagmalasakit sa mga mahihirap (will work for the benefit of the poor) y Will there be elections in the first place? Source: Tony Abaya. “Crystal Balls” May2009.
The Philippines: 2010 Elections Scenario 2010 Elections Scenario Presidentiables “If the presidential elections were held today, who would you vote for?” t f ?”
Source: IBON Foundation. “People’s Political and Economic Perception April-July 2009”.
The Philippines: Young Voters and the 2010 Elections Young Voters and the 2010 Elections y Young Voters: Out of 45 million registered voters, 25‐
40% (18 million) are between 18 and 30 years of age y Possible core issues: education, employment, health y Possible desired qualities in a President: P ibl d i d li i i P id mapagkakatiwalaan (credible, trusworthy), magaling (competent) magdadala ng pagbabago (will bring (competent), magdadala ng pagbabago (will bring change and reforms)
Young Voters: Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections y What issues are relevant to the youth in general? y What issues are relevant to sub‐sectors of the youth— Wh i l b f h h
Moros, women, gays? y How will strong social factors—especially religion— H ill i l f i ll li i affect and influence the youth? y How will the outcomes of the 2010 Elections affect the H ill h f h El i ff h youth—particularly students? y What can youth and students do to make a difference h h d d d k d ff for the entire country?
Young Voters: Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections y y y y y y
SPEAKERS Ms Joan May Salvador GABRIELA Youth Ms. Joan May Salvador Ms. Shahana Abdulwahid Young Moro Professionals’ Network Mr. Marlon Lacsamana PRO GAY Philippines Mr. Marlon Lacsamana PRO‐GAY Philippines Ms. Cristina Guevarra Student Christian Movement Mr. Terry Ridon y League of Filipino Students g p Hon. Raymond Palatino Kabataan Party‐List
Young Voters: Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections ORGANIZERS Communication in Social Work Class Philippine School of Social Work, Philippine Women’s University (PSSW PWU) (PSSW‐PWU) Junior Social Workers’ Association of the Philippines (J (JSWAP‐PWU) ) PWU Student Council Organization (PSSW‐SCO)
Young Voters: Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections Hope, Change, and the 2010 Elections 27 August 2009, Thursday 2:00‐4:30 pm Seminar Room 2 Philippine Women’s University Taft Avenue Manila Listen. Learn. Make a difference. i k diff For details, contact Joseph Lumanog at
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