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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK
P R E S S R E L E A S E
PR-MTD- 112- 2017 21 July 2017
PHL Consulate General in New York Holds Forum
on the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022
18 July 2017, NEW YORK CITY - The Philippine Consulate General in New York
organized a forum on the newly-launched Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-
2022 held at the Philippine Center on 18 July 2017.
Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon of the National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA), Undersecretary Roger P. Tong-An of the Department of Health
(DOH), and Undersecretary Florita Villar of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) served as the resource speakers. They were in New York to
attend meetings in the UN.
Undersecretary Edillon shared the positive outlook and continuous economic growth of
the Philippines which is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. The country's
GDP grew by 6.9% in 2016 and Undersecretary Edillon expects that this growth rate
will be sustained in 2017 and the next coming years.
She said that the PDP 2017-2022 lays down the foundation for inclusive growth, high-
trust and resilient society, and a globally competitive knowledge economy by 2022.
The programs of the government under the PDP fall into three major categories, she
explained: enhancing the social fabrid (malasakit), inequality-reducing transformation
(pagbabago), and increasing growth potential (patuloy na pag-unlad).
Undersecretary Edillon also discussed "Ambisyon Natin 2040", a long-term (25 years)
vision for the Philippines and an anchor for development planning across
administrations.
On the other hand, Undersecretary Tong-an discussed the role of the DOH under the
PDP. He emphasized that under the Philippine Health Agenda 2016-2022, the
advancement of health promotion and quality primary care, as well as the expansion of
Philhealth coverage and benefits, are part of the government's priorities.
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DSWD Undersecretary Villar explained the programs of the DSWD to promote
development, and emphasized the importance of supporting the poor and the
underprivileged through programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
She also gave a brief update on the forms of assistance being extended by the DSWD
to those affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City.
The event was attended by members of the Filipino-American community and
personnel of the Philippine Mission to the UN and the Philippine Consulate General.
Consul Arman R. Talbo served as the forum's moderator. END
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(L-R) DOH Undersecretary Tong-An, NEDA Undersecretary Edillon, Consul Talbo, and DSWD
Undersecretary Villar during the Forum on the Philippine Development Plan held at the Philippine
Center in New York.
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(Seated L-R) DOH Undersecretary Tong-An, NEDA Undersecretary Edillon, Consul Talbo, DSWD
Undersecretary Villar, and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Irene Susan B. Natividad with
some participants of the Forum.
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