SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Vision:
A prosperous, inclusive, and resilient society where all Filipinos enjoy a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag
na buhay.

Goal:
Develop and protect the capabilities of individuals and families.

Focus Areas:

• Promote human and social development

• Reduce vulnerabilities and protect purchasing power

• Increase income-earning ability

PROMOTING HUMAN & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Boosting Health:

• Improve social determinants of health (healthy communities, workplaces, schools).

• Enable healthy choices and behaviors (health literacy, access to nutritious food).

• Improve healthcare access, quality, and efficiency (infrastructure, workforce, financing).

• Strengthen health systems (governance, resilience, research).

Improving Education and Lifelong Learning:

• Achieve quality basic education for all.

• Enhance TVET and higher education for global competitiveness.

• Improve governance for human capital development.

Establishing Livable Communities:

• Promote social environment (access to basic needs, social cohesion).

• Improve environmental quality (waste management, green spaces).

• Upgrade built environment (housing, transportation, utilities).

• Advance responsive governance.

Reducing Vulnerabilities and Protecting Purchasing Power

Ensuring Food Security and Proper Nutrition:

 • Attain sufficient and stable food supply.

• Expand access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food.

• Improve nutrition across all ages.

Strengthening Social Protection:

• Achieve a universal, modern, and integrated social protection system.

• Mitigate individual and lifecycle risks.

• Manage economic risks.

• Mitigate natural, health, climate, and human-induced hazards.

• Address governance and political risks.

Increasing Income-Earning Ability

Challenges:

• Skills mismatch.

• Job disruptions due to automation and climate change.

• Low youth employment and participation.

• Emerging digital careers and the gig economy.

STRATEGIES

• Align education and training with labor market needs.

• Update training standards and curricula.

• Invest in TVET, higher education, and digitalization.

• Promote lifelong learning and skills assessment.

• Strengthen collaboration with industry.

• Enhance employment facilitation services.

• Address labor market discrimination.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Strengthening Social Protection

The legislative agenda for social protection focuses on creating a comprehensive and integrated system
that addresses various risks and vulnerabilities faced by Filipinos.

Key proposed bills include:

Universal and Integrated Social Protection System: This bill aims to establish a legal framework that
recognizes social protection as a basic right, institutionalizes a social protection floor, establishes
coordination structures, updates social registries, enhances digital payment platforms, and ensures
sustainable financing and partnerships.

Unified System of Separation, Retirement, and Pension: This bill seeks to provide a fair and sustainable
pension system for uniformed personnel, addressing issues like automatic indexation, funding sources,
and retirement age.

Disability Support Allowance: This bill proposes to grant cash subsidies to households with persons with
disabilities to help cover disability-related costs.

Expansion of Unemployment Insurance: This aims to expand the coverage and benefits of
unemployment insurance programs under the Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS).

Evacuation Center Act: This act proposes to establish permanent and resilient evacuation centers with
necessary facilities to avoid using classrooms during calamities, considering the welfare of vulnerable
groups like children, women, PWDs, and the elderly.

CONCLUSION

• The PDP 2023-2028 aims to transform the health sector for a healthier Philippines.

• The plan focuses on a holistic approach, addressing social determinants, individual choices,
healthcare access, and system strengthening.

• Success requires collaboration between government, private sector, and civil society.
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PEACE AND SECURITY

Vision:
A secure and peaceful Philippines where communities thrive, free from violence and conflict.

Goal:
To achieve economic transformation through peace, security, and a just society.

Focus:

• Protecting and developing conflict-affected areas.

• Safeguarding quality of life from criminality.

• Protecting communities from hazards.

• Upholding territorial integrity.

• Enhancing the administration of justice.

ASSESTMENT AND CHALLENGES

Progress:

• Peace agreements have stabilized security in many areas.

• Economic activity has increased in formerly conflict-affected areas.

• Significant reduction in crime due to intensified law enforcement.

Challenges:

• Implementation of peace agreements and reintegration of former combatants.

• Continued presence of criminal and terrorist groups.

• Natural hazards and territorial disputes.

• Cybercrimes and attacks on critical infrastructure.

STRATEGY FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE AND SECURITY

Guiding Principles:

• Integrated, transparent, people-centered, and human rights-based approach.

Key Outcomes:

• Protection and development of conflict-affected communities.

• Quality of life safeguarded from criminality.

• Protection from natural hazards and security threats.

• Upholding territorial integrity and sovereignty.

STRATEGIES FOR PEACE AND SECURITY

Conflict-Affected Communities:

• Complete implementation of peace agreements.

• Ensure full transition of the BARMM government.

• Expedite normalization and reintegration of former combatants.

• Strengthen convergence of programs and conflict-sensitive interventions.

Quality of Life:

• Holistic approach to countering illegal drugs.

• Strengthened police engagement with communities.

• Regional and international partnerships against terrorism and transnational crimes.

1.
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

National Defense Act: This act seeks to modernize and professionalize the Department of
National Defense (DND) and its bureaus.

2. Mandatory Citizens' Service Training Act: This act proposes to unify existing training programs
into a comprehensive civil and military training program for college students.

3. Self-Reliant Defense Posture Act: This act aims to revitalize the self-reliant defense program,
incentivize local defense enterprises, and establish an office for defense technology research and
development.

4. Philippine Maritime Zones Act: This act seeks to define maritime zones and sovereignty to
protect the country's territorial waters.

5. 5. Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act: This act aims to designate safe sea lanes and air routes
to prevent unauthorized passage through Philippine territory.

6. 6. Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Act: This act aims to protect critical
infrastructure by setting minimum standards for government agencies.
 7. 7. Cybersecurity Act: This act seeks to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce and give the
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) regulatory authority over
cybersecurity.

8. 8. Enabling law creating an autonomous region in the Cordilleras: This law would provide a
framework for establishing an autonomous region in the Cordilleras, promoting local governance
and development.

CONCLUSION

• The PDP 2023-2028 prioritizes peace, security, and justice as foundations for economic
transformation.

• A whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach is crucial for achieving these goals.

• The plan outlines comprehensive strategies to address both traditional and emerging security
challenges.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Peace and security are prerequisites for sustainable development.

• The Philippines faces a complex set of security challenges.

• The PDP 2023-2028 outlines a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to address these
challenges.

• Collaboration between government, private sector, and civil society is essential for success.
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CONSTRUCTION, PROTECTION, REHABILITATION OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

WATER RESOURCES

Goal:
Achieve water security, ecological integrity, and resilience to water hazards.

Challenges:
Limited resources, climate change impacts, inadequate infrastructure, fragmented governance.

Strategy:
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

WATER CHALLENGES

Limited Resources:
Philippines has limited freshwater potential, with increasing demand due to population growth and
economic activity.

Climate Change:
Increased variability in rainfall patterns, more frequent extreme weather events (typhoons, droughts).

Infrastructure Gaps:
Aging and inadequate infrastructure for water supply, irrigation, and flood control.

Fragmented Governance:
Over 30 water-related agencies with overlapping mandates, leading to uncoordinated planning and
management.

Data Gaps:
Insufficient data collection for effective water resource assessment and planning.

STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

• Water Availability: Upgrade and expand water infrastructure (dams, irrigation systems, flood
control).

• Efficient Allocation: Implement water-use efficiency measures, promote rainwater harvesting,

and explore market-based instruments.

• Water Quality: Strengthen monitoring and enforcement of water quality standards, address
pollution from various sources.
 • Sanitation and Drainage: Improve sanitation facilities and drainage systems, promote proper
waste disposal.

• Resource Protection: Protect land, water, and coastal resources through conservation and
rehabilitation efforts.

• Hazard Protection: Implement measures to protect lives and property from water-related
hazards (floods, storm surges, dam failures).

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Department of Water Resources:

Streamline water-related functions and separate resource regulation from economic regulation.

Water Regulatory Commission:

Create a fair and transparent regulatory environment for water supply and sanitation investments.