Highlights of the 2013 Philippines Development Forum Mr. Motoo Konishi Co-Chair Philippines Development Forum 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Source: PiTiK Test Presyo, Trabaho, Kita (Thanks to Professor Cielito Habito)

Philippine Economy: PiTiK Test Presyo, Trabaho, Kita (Thanks to Professor Cielito Habito) Source: Data from NSCB, and put together by Professor Ciel Habito

Economic Development Focus on Agriculture and Tourism for jobs Simplify business regulation and processes Reduce barriers to entry (e.g. inter-island shipping) Enact/revisit critical laws Improve infrastructure including in Mindanao, especially power Pass Fiscal Incentives Bill

Human Development and Poverty Reduction Expand and improve flagship programs on health, education, livelihoods, and social protection Conduct impact evaluations of flagship programs Integrate the programs and converge at all levels Focus on disadvantaged groups, e.g. out-of-school youth, indigenous peoples, and Persons with disabilities (PWD) Strengthen PPPs to address skills mismatch

Justice and Peace Restore trust in the justice system Reduce case backlogs Support community-based traditional systems of justice Support Shari’a justice system

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fast track vulnerability and risks assessment Continue to improve disaster risk management Mindanao: Adopt “Reef to ridge” approach

Build and strengthen constituencies for reform Strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanisms (e.g. PFM and PMS) Focus on governance reform in Mindanao Governance and Anti-Corruption

Maraming salamat po! 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City