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23 February 2018
Land is central to a country’s development and growth. Improved tenure security promotes social and economic development, while an efficient land market gains attraction from investors. Learn how the Support to Local Government Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms Project (REGALA)…
22 February 2018
Property tax is a local government revenue source in the Philippines. The imposition of property tax and tax on property-related transactions is mandated by law in the country. This presentation discusses property tax issues including decline in the ratio of property tax-to-gross domestic product,…
21 February 2018
This presentation shared how the Philippines is integrating the environmental dimensions of the SDGs, including the role of NEDA. It also highlighted logistical challenges in engaging different stakeholders as well as building adequate capacity for the evaluation of performance.
21 February 2018
The excise tax on sweetened beverage is a health tax in the Philippines that helps address diabetes and obesity given the high incidence of obesity and fast-growing incidence of diabetes. It is part of a package of the tax reform program for more inclusive growth and a healthy Philippines.
7 February 2018
The 2016 Financial Executives (FINEX) National Conference highlighted the importance of financial inclusion in economic growth. In the Philippines, many barriers to financial inclusion still exists. These include availability of access points especially in rural areas, reliable and quailty credit…
1 February 2018
Traffic is an enemy that affects everyone’s health, well-being, and productivity. This presentation discusses the worsening traffic situation in the Philippines, particularly Metro Manila, and highlights the increasing importance of taking a serious look at this challenge. It proposes medium- and…
13 December 2017
What makes a technology start up very exciting?
In this presentation, Thinking Machine’s Stephanie Sy shares an overview of how technology start ups work and gives an overview on what can be expected from the Philippine start up ecosystem.
13 December 2017
The K to 12 initiative of the Philippine Government aims to implement changes in the education system and curricula in line with its new education reform goals. As a form of support, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has been implementing the K to 12 PLUS…
13 December 2017
Since it was established, Rags2Riches has trained more than 1,000 artisans and partnered with five designers. Learn how this Philippine-based social enterprise is changing the lives of underprivileged women by providing them high-value, sustainable jobs.
12 December 2017
With process-induced learning as its pedagogical approach, the Dynamic Learning Program of the Central Visayan Institute Foundation improves learner disposition through parallel learning groups, activity-based multi-domain learning, in-school comprehensive student portfolio, and strategic study and…