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27 August 2009  A t  Seminar Room 2, Philippine Women’s University Taft Avenue, Manila

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 [email protected]

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