The document discusses several issues related to peace and security in the Philippines based on surveys and reports. It provides an overview of key topics including:
- Results of surveys showing most Filipinos feel secure and able to freely express themselves
- Concerns that vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected by crime and insecurity
- Background on the Philippines' ranking in global peace indexes
- History of government security programs and increasing budgets for security forces
- Platforms and statements from presidential candidates on issues like human rights, press freedom, security budgets, counterinsurgency programs, and territorial disputes
- Frameworks and approaches and to issues like the war on drugs, anti-terrorism laws, and militarization
This document summarizes the findings of a national survey on impunity in Nigeria conducted by Human Development Initiatives. The survey aimed to assess the public's knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions around impunity. It covered topics like fiscal responsibility, the rule of law, electoral processes, civic responsibility, and causes and solutions to impunity. The survey used quantitative and qualitative methods, collecting data from the public and key institutions across multiple Nigerian states. The results provide insight into how impunity manifests in Nigeria and recommendations for addressing it.
The document discusses the ongoing humanitarian crisis and instability in the Central African Republic. It provides background on the conflict and international response. Key findings are that insecurity continues to disrupt lives and challenge humanitarian assistance, many Central Africans remain skeptical of progress towards stability, and humanitarian funding levels are dangerously low compared to needs. The report calls for a holistic approach that addresses security, governance, humanitarian assistance, and long-term development to stabilize the country and prevent future crises in Central African Republic.
This document provides an overview of stabilization efforts in Afghanistan from 2006-2013 by International Relief & Development (IRD). It defines stabilization as restoring resilient societies through key institutions and practices that ensure continuity of security, governance, rule of law, livelihoods, and services even during shocks. When nations become unstable and lose resilience, outside assistance may be needed to restore these functions. The document discusses IRD's community stabilization programs in Afghanistan, which aimed to increase security, build government capacity, and improve livelihoods through activities like cash for work programs, grants, and capacity building. It concludes with lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing security, managing expectations, and investing in local staff.
The scourge of socio economic insecurity in nigeria’s fourth republic, and th...Alexander Decker
1) The document discusses socio-economic insecurity in Nigeria since the return to civilian rule in 1999. While expectations were high that an elected government would improve living standards, paradoxically Nigerians have faced harsh socio-economic conditions and a deterioration in their standard of living.
2) Issues like unemployment, collapse of industries, poor infrastructure, sectarian clashes, assassinations and kidnappings have created a high sense of insecurity. This undermines Nigeria's goal of becoming a top 20 global economy and its competitiveness in Africa.
3) The failure of leaders to provide "public goods" like education, healthcare, jobs and reducing inequality has been the source of violence and threatens Nigeria's relevance as an anchor country in
African civil society forum - peace and security presentationCosty Costantinos
This document discusses gender considerations for civic engagement in peace and security efforts, using Darfur as a case study. It provides recommendations to enhance women's participation and leadership in peace processes. The recommendations include training and mentoring programs for women leaders in Darfur, addressing HIV/AIDS and protecting women in IDP camps, promoting women's citizenship and participation in conflict resolution, and developing gender-focused alternative conflict management strategies. The document also outlines program objectives and outputs to enhance women's decision-making at the national level through improved policy analysis and advocacy.
study guide for rotc THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY.pptMarlonCainong2
The document discusses national security in the Philippines. It defines national security as protecting the country's core values, democratic institutions, unity, and people's welfare. It identifies several threats to national security like criminality, corruption, and terrorism. It also establishes a National Security Council to advise the President on security matters. The council is chaired by the President and includes cabinet officials. The document calls for further efforts to strengthen national security by addressing threats and initiating additional measures.
Pakistan was founded in 1947 by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and emerged as an independent state on August 14th, 1947. It has a total area of 796,095 sq km and a population of over 167 million people. Pakistan is divided into 4 provinces: Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. The country faces a governance crisis due to factors such as lack of competent leadership, political instability, corruption, weak institutions, fragile economy, terrorism, and nepotism. Key events that exacerbated the crisis include periods of martial law beginning in 1958 and the fall of Dhaka in 1971.
This document summarizes the findings of a national survey on impunity in Nigeria conducted by Human Development Initiatives. The survey aimed to assess the public's knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions around impunity. It covered topics like fiscal responsibility, the rule of law, electoral processes, civic responsibility, and causes and solutions to impunity. The survey used quantitative and qualitative methods, collecting data from the public and key institutions across multiple Nigerian states. The results provide insight into how impunity manifests in Nigeria and recommendations for addressing it.
The document discusses the ongoing humanitarian crisis and instability in the Central African Republic. It provides background on the conflict and international response. Key findings are that insecurity continues to disrupt lives and challenge humanitarian assistance, many Central Africans remain skeptical of progress towards stability, and humanitarian funding levels are dangerously low compared to needs. The report calls for a holistic approach that addresses security, governance, humanitarian assistance, and long-term development to stabilize the country and prevent future crises in Central African Republic.
This document provides an overview of stabilization efforts in Afghanistan from 2006-2013 by International Relief & Development (IRD). It defines stabilization as restoring resilient societies through key institutions and practices that ensure continuity of security, governance, rule of law, livelihoods, and services even during shocks. When nations become unstable and lose resilience, outside assistance may be needed to restore these functions. The document discusses IRD's community stabilization programs in Afghanistan, which aimed to increase security, build government capacity, and improve livelihoods through activities like cash for work programs, grants, and capacity building. It concludes with lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing security, managing expectations, and investing in local staff.
The scourge of socio economic insecurity in nigeria’s fourth republic, and th...Alexander Decker
1) The document discusses socio-economic insecurity in Nigeria since the return to civilian rule in 1999. While expectations were high that an elected government would improve living standards, paradoxically Nigerians have faced harsh socio-economic conditions and a deterioration in their standard of living.
2) Issues like unemployment, collapse of industries, poor infrastructure, sectarian clashes, assassinations and kidnappings have created a high sense of insecurity. This undermines Nigeria's goal of becoming a top 20 global economy and its competitiveness in Africa.
3) The failure of leaders to provide "public goods" like education, healthcare, jobs and reducing inequality has been the source of violence and threatens Nigeria's relevance as an anchor country in
African civil society forum - peace and security presentationCosty Costantinos
This document discusses gender considerations for civic engagement in peace and security efforts, using Darfur as a case study. It provides recommendations to enhance women's participation and leadership in peace processes. The recommendations include training and mentoring programs for women leaders in Darfur, addressing HIV/AIDS and protecting women in IDP camps, promoting women's citizenship and participation in conflict resolution, and developing gender-focused alternative conflict management strategies. The document also outlines program objectives and outputs to enhance women's decision-making at the national level through improved policy analysis and advocacy.
study guide for rotc THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY.pptMarlonCainong2
The document discusses national security in the Philippines. It defines national security as protecting the country's core values, democratic institutions, unity, and people's welfare. It identifies several threats to national security like criminality, corruption, and terrorism. It also establishes a National Security Council to advise the President on security matters. The council is chaired by the President and includes cabinet officials. The document calls for further efforts to strengthen national security by addressing threats and initiating additional measures.
Pakistan was founded in 1947 by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and emerged as an independent state on August 14th, 1947. It has a total area of 796,095 sq km and a population of over 167 million people. Pakistan is divided into 4 provinces: Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. The country faces a governance crisis due to factors such as lack of competent leadership, political instability, corruption, weak institutions, fragile economy, terrorism, and nepotism. Key events that exacerbated the crisis include periods of martial law beginning in 1958 and the fall of Dhaka in 1971.
A Necessary Good- U.S. Leadership on Preventing Mass Atrocities (1) (1)William Hassall
This document is the final report of an Experts Committee on Preventing Mass Violence convened by the Prevention and Protection Working Group. The report makes 10 recommendations for the next US administration to strengthen efforts to prevent genocide and mass atrocities. The recommendations fall under three themes: 1) recommit to making prevention a priority, 2) prioritize early prevention strategies, and 3) properly implement prevention policies and tools. Specific recommendations include demonstrating strong leadership, increasing funding for early prevention, strengthening policy coordination through the Atrocities Prevention Board, and involving US embassies more in at-risk countries. The overall aim is to further institutionalize genocide and atrocity prevention within the US national security framework.
1) Poverty remains a major global problem, with half of the Philippines' population of over 100 million living below the poverty line.
2) Political parties from Asia and other regions gathered in China to discuss poverty alleviation, and learned from China's success in lifting over 240 million people out of poverty through government investment and programs.
3) The document proposes that the Philippine political party PDP Laban take a leading role in poverty alleviation efforts, including supporting funds for microfinance and anti-poverty programs, debt restructuring, and leveraging technology and education to empower youth and promote development.
This summarizes the State of the Nation Address given by Benigno Aquino III on July 23, 2012. He discusses the reforms implemented in the past two years to address corruption and poverty, including increasing access to education, health care, and social services. Key achievements include building classrooms to address the backlog, increasing PhilHealth enrollment, and expanding the Pantawid Pamilya conditional cash transfer program. Aquino defends the increases in education and health budgets. He highlights the growing economy, with rising GDP, credit ratings, and stock market as well as increasing employment and opportunities in the BPO sector.
SECURITY IN NIGERIA AND ITS INFRINGEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.pptGeorginaSule
This document summarizes a report on security in Nigeria and its infringement on human rights. It begins with an abstract and introduction defining key terms like security. It then reviews related literature on infringement and Nigeria's constitution and international treaties regarding human rights. Several cases of security infringing on rights like freedom of assembly and expression are examined, like the killing of protesters in 2020. The report analyzes these cases under international laws and covenants to assess Nigeria's protection of civil and political rights.
This document analyzes the expansion of a telemedicine company into the Philippines by examining the country's political, economic, and business environment. The key points are:
1) The Philippines has a stable political system with some corruption issues and an ongoing conflict in the Bangsamoro region. Economically, it has a mixed market structure and growing service sector suitable for telemedicine.
2) Imports and exports are diversified with a trade surplus, and GDP is split between agriculture, industry, and services. Economic indicators like inflation, interest rates, and unemployment are managed within target ranges.
3) Foreign investment is increasing rapidly in the country, demonstrating its attractiveness. Overall the analysis finds the Philippines presents opportunities for
This document summarizes key sections of Article II of the Philippine Constitution. It outlines the Philippines' democratic and republican form of government, with sovereignty residing in the Filipino people. It also establishes supremacy of civilian authority over the military and declares the prime duty of government is to serve and protect the people. Additionally, it covers policies on foreign relations, nuclear weapons, poverty alleviation, human rights, and roles of key groups in nation-building like youth, women, laborers, and local governments. The document provides an overview of foundational principles and policies established in the Article.
MNCs Human rights and the future of the international project IlonaThornburg83
MNCs Human rights and the future of the international project
Spring 2019 INR 4075
Spotlight on the bottom-line
Kathie Lee Gifford –Central America
Walt Disney Company—Haiti
Nike & Reebok –SE Asia
"The problem is, we don't own the factories," a Disney spokesperson protested. "We are dealing with a licensee."
Green Fuel –Ethanol Program Zimbabwe
Has Zero Reputation to defend, only operates in Zim
Only works for specific kinds of companies, brand names share holders and reputations.
No Sweat
Force garment makers to comply with US labor laws.
Along with adhering to codes, factories also had to open themselves for regular inspection.
Codes rather than laws can work to change behavior
Voluntary consent
US and Other Large Multinationals Carry with them their reputations
1996 Reebok soccer balls “Made without Child Labor”
Burma-–Levi Strauss, Macy’s, Liz Claiborne, and Eddie Bauer
What can be done
Sue the Company
Boycott the Company
Weak and Inconsistent
Shifted Risk Calculus for Multinationals
Rio Tinto
75 percent of the worlds oil is controlled by companies in the global south
What can be Done (2)
Subcontractors are invisible
Landgrabs are done by Singaporean and Malaysian corporations you have never heard about
What is a new international architecture to pressure these MNCs
“There are still huge protection gaps, he admits, that need to be addressed. But in his view it is only practical to focus on the most egregious abuses. He is especially concerned about the lack of capacity of small and medium sized companies at the national level. “Transnational companies are sometimes more conscious of corporate social responsibility than national companies,” he observed.”
THE Uae
Drafted criminalization and punishment provisions to easily prosecute political activists.
Penal Code Article 182
147th in global democracy index
119 of 167 in Freedom of Information and Press Index
BAE Systems British Technology for used for spying on its own citizens (Eye of the Falcon System)
Kafala system : “the right of the worker to change their job and to leave the country without their sponsor's permission, as well as their right to resign from their work”
Solution
s
Investigate the multinational companies dealing with the UAE authorities and charge them
with responsibility for violating the privacy of political activists, human rights defenders and
bloggers, violating the right to freedom of expression and assembly, and violating the
economic and social rights of workers within the UAE.
Call upon these corporations to abide by the guidelines of institutions and human rights
adopted by the Human Rights Council No. 4/17 of 16 June 2011, and to examine and reform
the terms of their cooperation with the UAE until all legal, judicial and effective guarantees of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms that are enshrined in international
charters are provided.
Urge the Emirati gove ...
East Timor has made progress since independence but faces many challenges of a post-conflict state, including high poverty, political instability, and limited economic opportunities. It has a low HDI ranking of 150th and relies heavily on agriculture. Recent violence has damaged development. It receives aid from organizations but needs more foreign investment to support industrialization goals and long-term growth. Maintaining stability and developing infrastructure and employment remain key priorities.
PEOPLE AND CORRUPTION: ASIA PACIFIC – GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETERMYO AUNG Myanmar
PEOPLE AND CORRUPTION: ASIA PACIFIC
Global Corruption Barometer
https://www.transparency.org/whatwedo/publication/people_and_corruption_asia_pacific_global_corruption_barometer
In the most extensive survey of its kind, we spoke to 21,861 people in 16 countries, regions and territories across the Asia Pacific region between July 2015 and January 2017 about their perceptions and experiences of corruption. The survey results show a great diversity in the corruption risks across the region, but in every country surveyed there is scope for improved approaches to corruption prevention.
https://www.transparency.org/files/content/publication/2017_GCB_AsiaPacific_CoreQuestionnaire_EN.pdf
PEOPLE AND CORRUPTION: ASIA PACIFIC – GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER
People and Corruption Asia Pacific – Global Corruption BarometerMYO AUNG Myanmar
The survey found that:
1) Few people across Asia Pacific think corruption is declining, with 40% saying it has increased in the last year. Police are seen as the most corrupt institution.
2) People are divided on if governments are effectively fighting corruption, with 50% saying they are doing a bad job and 41% saying good.
3) Over 900 million people paid bribes for public services, with bribery rates varying greatly between countries. India had the highest rate at 69% and Japan the lowest at 0.2%.
The document discusses strategies for preventing child recruitment in armed conflicts. It argues that long-term prevention requires a holistic approach that addresses the root causes that lead children to join armed groups, including lack of access to education, employment, and participation in community affairs. Effective prevention also requires governments to uphold laws prohibiting child recruitment, control arms flows, ensure birth registration, and provide training for law enforcement. Communities and former child soldiers have important roles to play through initiatives that affirm protection of children and engage with armed groups. International support is needed to fund prevention programs and laws that keep children safe. The newsletter explores how different stakeholders can work together on prevention.
Gender and Development (GAD): An Approach to Counter Human TraffickingPaula Marie Llido
The document discusses gender and development (GAD) as an approach to counter human trafficking in the Philippines. It begins by defining GAD and outlining its key frameworks of analyzing gender roles and social relations. It then discusses the negative effects of human trafficking, particularly on women and children, including physical, mental and sexual abuse. The document explains how the GAD approach aims to prevent trafficking through economic empowerment, education, social security, legal strategies, safe migration programs, and transforming gender perceptions. It lists key Philippine gender laws and programs implemented, such as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, to combat trafficking using a GAD framework.
Global peace refers to an ideal state of happiness, freedom and peace among all people and nations on Earth. Various organizations aim to achieve world peace through addressing issues like human rights, education, and diplomacy to resolve conflicts without war. International relations studies the relations among states and political units and aims to establish rules to govern interactions between nations. It helps avoid world wars by analyzing countries' aims and policies to maintain peace. As countries become more interdependent, international relations grows more complex with goals like improving standards of living and ensuring full employment through cooperation on issues like trade.
This document discusses national security and identifies several internal threats to the Philippines' national security. It outlines seven elements of national security - military security, political security, economic security, environmental security, security of energy and natural resources, cyber security, and empowerment of women. It then describes four main internal threats: the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Philippines, organized crime including drug trafficking, and poverty. Economic sabotage is also mentioned as undermining the economy and financial system.
ARTICLE 19 trained over 2,000 activists, journalists, and public officials around the world in 2014 on issues related to freedom of expression and information. Key areas of training included physical and digital security, freedom of expression laws, media regulation, the right to information, and working in risky environments. Trainings were conducted in multiple countries and regions, focusing on local and national challenges to civic participation, access to information, and protection for those defending human rights.
The document is USAID's policy framework for 2011-2015. It outlines USAID's core development priorities and expected impacts across 7 objectives: increasing food security; promoting sustainable economic growth; improving global health and health systems; reducing climate change impacts; expanding access to clean water and sanitation; strengthening democratic governance and civil society; and providing humanitarian assistance. It discusses key global trends shaping development and USAID's operational principles and institutional reforms. The framework was created through extensive consultation to guide USAID's work over the next 4 years.
More Property Rights, More Effective African Continental Free Trade AreaDavid Alenkhe
This policy paper will outline the reasons for why we recommend a single property rights protocol for ECOWAS; improving property rights in member states will result in a more effective free trade agreement with better results due to the many gains associated with more “live capital”.
More Property Rights = More Live Capital = More Effective Trade Agreement
Fewer Property Rights = Less Live Capital = Less Effective Trade Agreement
The document discusses several human rights issues in Pakistan. It notes that human rights are not being fully realized due to lack of development, poverty, and failure of the state to protect rights. Specific issues mentioned include high rates of violence against women including honor killings and domestic violence, child labor, lack of access to education and healthcare, and threats to rights from non-state actors like extremist groups. The document calls for a human rights-based approach to development in Pakistan to empower communities and address these challenges.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
A Necessary Good- U.S. Leadership on Preventing Mass Atrocities (1) (1)William Hassall
This document is the final report of an Experts Committee on Preventing Mass Violence convened by the Prevention and Protection Working Group. The report makes 10 recommendations for the next US administration to strengthen efforts to prevent genocide and mass atrocities. The recommendations fall under three themes: 1) recommit to making prevention a priority, 2) prioritize early prevention strategies, and 3) properly implement prevention policies and tools. Specific recommendations include demonstrating strong leadership, increasing funding for early prevention, strengthening policy coordination through the Atrocities Prevention Board, and involving US embassies more in at-risk countries. The overall aim is to further institutionalize genocide and atrocity prevention within the US national security framework.
1) Poverty remains a major global problem, with half of the Philippines' population of over 100 million living below the poverty line.
2) Political parties from Asia and other regions gathered in China to discuss poverty alleviation, and learned from China's success in lifting over 240 million people out of poverty through government investment and programs.
3) The document proposes that the Philippine political party PDP Laban take a leading role in poverty alleviation efforts, including supporting funds for microfinance and anti-poverty programs, debt restructuring, and leveraging technology and education to empower youth and promote development.
This summarizes the State of the Nation Address given by Benigno Aquino III on July 23, 2012. He discusses the reforms implemented in the past two years to address corruption and poverty, including increasing access to education, health care, and social services. Key achievements include building classrooms to address the backlog, increasing PhilHealth enrollment, and expanding the Pantawid Pamilya conditional cash transfer program. Aquino defends the increases in education and health budgets. He highlights the growing economy, with rising GDP, credit ratings, and stock market as well as increasing employment and opportunities in the BPO sector.
SECURITY IN NIGERIA AND ITS INFRINGEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.pptGeorginaSule
This document summarizes a report on security in Nigeria and its infringement on human rights. It begins with an abstract and introduction defining key terms like security. It then reviews related literature on infringement and Nigeria's constitution and international treaties regarding human rights. Several cases of security infringing on rights like freedom of assembly and expression are examined, like the killing of protesters in 2020. The report analyzes these cases under international laws and covenants to assess Nigeria's protection of civil and political rights.
This document analyzes the expansion of a telemedicine company into the Philippines by examining the country's political, economic, and business environment. The key points are:
1) The Philippines has a stable political system with some corruption issues and an ongoing conflict in the Bangsamoro region. Economically, it has a mixed market structure and growing service sector suitable for telemedicine.
2) Imports and exports are diversified with a trade surplus, and GDP is split between agriculture, industry, and services. Economic indicators like inflation, interest rates, and unemployment are managed within target ranges.
3) Foreign investment is increasing rapidly in the country, demonstrating its attractiveness. Overall the analysis finds the Philippines presents opportunities for
This document summarizes key sections of Article II of the Philippine Constitution. It outlines the Philippines' democratic and republican form of government, with sovereignty residing in the Filipino people. It also establishes supremacy of civilian authority over the military and declares the prime duty of government is to serve and protect the people. Additionally, it covers policies on foreign relations, nuclear weapons, poverty alleviation, human rights, and roles of key groups in nation-building like youth, women, laborers, and local governments. The document provides an overview of foundational principles and policies established in the Article.
MNCs Human rights and the future of the international project IlonaThornburg83
MNCs Human rights and the future of the international project
Spring 2019 INR 4075
Spotlight on the bottom-line
Kathie Lee Gifford –Central America
Walt Disney Company—Haiti
Nike & Reebok –SE Asia
"The problem is, we don't own the factories," a Disney spokesperson protested. "We are dealing with a licensee."
Green Fuel –Ethanol Program Zimbabwe
Has Zero Reputation to defend, only operates in Zim
Only works for specific kinds of companies, brand names share holders and reputations.
No Sweat
Force garment makers to comply with US labor laws.
Along with adhering to codes, factories also had to open themselves for regular inspection.
Codes rather than laws can work to change behavior
Voluntary consent
US and Other Large Multinationals Carry with them their reputations
1996 Reebok soccer balls “Made without Child Labor”
Burma-–Levi Strauss, Macy’s, Liz Claiborne, and Eddie Bauer
What can be done
Sue the Company
Boycott the Company
Weak and Inconsistent
Shifted Risk Calculus for Multinationals
Rio Tinto
75 percent of the worlds oil is controlled by companies in the global south
What can be Done (2)
Subcontractors are invisible
Landgrabs are done by Singaporean and Malaysian corporations you have never heard about
What is a new international architecture to pressure these MNCs
“There are still huge protection gaps, he admits, that need to be addressed. But in his view it is only practical to focus on the most egregious abuses. He is especially concerned about the lack of capacity of small and medium sized companies at the national level. “Transnational companies are sometimes more conscious of corporate social responsibility than national companies,” he observed.”
THE Uae
Drafted criminalization and punishment provisions to easily prosecute political activists.
Penal Code Article 182
147th in global democracy index
119 of 167 in Freedom of Information and Press Index
BAE Systems British Technology for used for spying on its own citizens (Eye of the Falcon System)
Kafala system : “the right of the worker to change their job and to leave the country without their sponsor's permission, as well as their right to resign from their work”
Solution
s
Investigate the multinational companies dealing with the UAE authorities and charge them
with responsibility for violating the privacy of political activists, human rights defenders and
bloggers, violating the right to freedom of expression and assembly, and violating the
economic and social rights of workers within the UAE.
Call upon these corporations to abide by the guidelines of institutions and human rights
adopted by the Human Rights Council No. 4/17 of 16 June 2011, and to examine and reform
the terms of their cooperation with the UAE until all legal, judicial and effective guarantees of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms that are enshrined in international
charters are provided.
Urge the Emirati gove ...
East Timor has made progress since independence but faces many challenges of a post-conflict state, including high poverty, political instability, and limited economic opportunities. It has a low HDI ranking of 150th and relies heavily on agriculture. Recent violence has damaged development. It receives aid from organizations but needs more foreign investment to support industrialization goals and long-term growth. Maintaining stability and developing infrastructure and employment remain key priorities.
PEOPLE AND CORRUPTION: ASIA PACIFIC – GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETERMYO AUNG Myanmar
PEOPLE AND CORRUPTION: ASIA PACIFIC
Global Corruption Barometer
https://www.transparency.org/whatwedo/publication/people_and_corruption_asia_pacific_global_corruption_barometer
In the most extensive survey of its kind, we spoke to 21,861 people in 16 countries, regions and territories across the Asia Pacific region between July 2015 and January 2017 about their perceptions and experiences of corruption. The survey results show a great diversity in the corruption risks across the region, but in every country surveyed there is scope for improved approaches to corruption prevention.
https://www.transparency.org/files/content/publication/2017_GCB_AsiaPacific_CoreQuestionnaire_EN.pdf
PEOPLE AND CORRUPTION: ASIA PACIFIC – GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER
People and Corruption Asia Pacific – Global Corruption BarometerMYO AUNG Myanmar
The survey found that:
1) Few people across Asia Pacific think corruption is declining, with 40% saying it has increased in the last year. Police are seen as the most corrupt institution.
2) People are divided on if governments are effectively fighting corruption, with 50% saying they are doing a bad job and 41% saying good.
3) Over 900 million people paid bribes for public services, with bribery rates varying greatly between countries. India had the highest rate at 69% and Japan the lowest at 0.2%.
The document discusses strategies for preventing child recruitment in armed conflicts. It argues that long-term prevention requires a holistic approach that addresses the root causes that lead children to join armed groups, including lack of access to education, employment, and participation in community affairs. Effective prevention also requires governments to uphold laws prohibiting child recruitment, control arms flows, ensure birth registration, and provide training for law enforcement. Communities and former child soldiers have important roles to play through initiatives that affirm protection of children and engage with armed groups. International support is needed to fund prevention programs and laws that keep children safe. The newsletter explores how different stakeholders can work together on prevention.
Gender and Development (GAD): An Approach to Counter Human TraffickingPaula Marie Llido
The document discusses gender and development (GAD) as an approach to counter human trafficking in the Philippines. It begins by defining GAD and outlining its key frameworks of analyzing gender roles and social relations. It then discusses the negative effects of human trafficking, particularly on women and children, including physical, mental and sexual abuse. The document explains how the GAD approach aims to prevent trafficking through economic empowerment, education, social security, legal strategies, safe migration programs, and transforming gender perceptions. It lists key Philippine gender laws and programs implemented, such as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, to combat trafficking using a GAD framework.
Global peace refers to an ideal state of happiness, freedom and peace among all people and nations on Earth. Various organizations aim to achieve world peace through addressing issues like human rights, education, and diplomacy to resolve conflicts without war. International relations studies the relations among states and political units and aims to establish rules to govern interactions between nations. It helps avoid world wars by analyzing countries' aims and policies to maintain peace. As countries become more interdependent, international relations grows more complex with goals like improving standards of living and ensuring full employment through cooperation on issues like trade.
This document discusses national security and identifies several internal threats to the Philippines' national security. It outlines seven elements of national security - military security, political security, economic security, environmental security, security of energy and natural resources, cyber security, and empowerment of women. It then describes four main internal threats: the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Philippines, organized crime including drug trafficking, and poverty. Economic sabotage is also mentioned as undermining the economy and financial system.
ARTICLE 19 trained over 2,000 activists, journalists, and public officials around the world in 2014 on issues related to freedom of expression and information. Key areas of training included physical and digital security, freedom of expression laws, media regulation, the right to information, and working in risky environments. Trainings were conducted in multiple countries and regions, focusing on local and national challenges to civic participation, access to information, and protection for those defending human rights.
The document is USAID's policy framework for 2011-2015. It outlines USAID's core development priorities and expected impacts across 7 objectives: increasing food security; promoting sustainable economic growth; improving global health and health systems; reducing climate change impacts; expanding access to clean water and sanitation; strengthening democratic governance and civil society; and providing humanitarian assistance. It discusses key global trends shaping development and USAID's operational principles and institutional reforms. The framework was created through extensive consultation to guide USAID's work over the next 4 years.
More Property Rights, More Effective African Continental Free Trade AreaDavid Alenkhe
This policy paper will outline the reasons for why we recommend a single property rights protocol for ECOWAS; improving property rights in member states will result in a more effective free trade agreement with better results due to the many gains associated with more “live capital”.
More Property Rights = More Live Capital = More Effective Trade Agreement
Fewer Property Rights = Less Live Capital = Less Effective Trade Agreement
The document discusses several human rights issues in Pakistan. It notes that human rights are not being fully realized due to lack of development, poverty, and failure of the state to protect rights. Specific issues mentioned include high rates of violence against women including honor killings and domestic violence, child labor, lack of access to education and healthcare, and threats to rights from non-state actors like extremist groups. The document calls for a human rights-based approach to development in Pakistan to empower communities and address these challenges.
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5. Ang Boto Mo Ang
Kinabukasan!
Katotohanan ang mananaig,
Kabataan ay maririnig.
#NowYouVote2022
6. What does peace and security
mean to you?
Let’s divide the terms. What is a
state of peace? What does it
mean to feel secure?
Pulsuhan!
7. One News reported that a Washington-based analytics
company revealed at least 80% of 2,090 Filipinos
felt they were felt secure, based on their own
experiences with crime and law enforcement.
According to the November 21-25 SWS survey, 61% felt
that they can say anything they want, openly
and without fear even if it is against the
administration.
The respondents for both surveys were limited and does
not represent the totality of experiences by the Filipino
people.
What you need to know about Peace & Security
The poor and other vulnerable groups suffer
disproportionately from crime, insecurity and
fear.
From the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
8. Reminder!
Human Rights Violations are
violations by the State!
The mandate of the Commission on Human Rights is to hold the state accountable when persons in authority
or agents of the state commit violations against the fundamental rights of the citizens.
It is an independent office tasked with seeing the compliance of the Philippines to treaties and conventions on
human rights.
9. Article II on the Declaration of Principles
and State Policies’
Section 2.
The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy,
adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of
the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace, equality,
justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations.
Section 3.
Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed
Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State.
Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of
the national territory.
Section 5.
The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the
enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.
Article III, Bill of Rights:
Section 1.
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied
the equal protection of the laws.
Know your rights,
kababayan!
10. Philippines Standing on Peace and Security
129 out
of 163
PH Rank in General
State of Peace
PH Rank in the Asia-
Pacific
PH Rank in “Societal
Safety and Security
domain”
PH Rank in “Economic
Cost of Violence
PH Rank in “Ongoing
Domestic and
International Conflict
domain”
18 out
of 19
139 out
of 163
128 out
of 163
136 out
of 163
Source: Institute for Economics and Peace
11. Government Allocation for Peace & Security
FISCAL
YEAR
Last Updated
(DBM)
2016
June 14, 2017
2017
May 29, 2017
2018
February 14, 2018
2019
June 27, 2019
2020
February 24, 2020
AFP P47,537,259,000 P 57,434,255,000 P 63,998,132,000 P 91,407,366,000 P 92,508,006,000
PNP P88,513,199,000 P 111,619,728,000 P 132,312,980,000 P 173,240,869,000 P 187,329,154,000
PDEA P957,102,000 P1,839,762,000 P 2,588,763,000 P 2,056,892,000 P 2,780,295,000
12. A History of Militarization
President Marcos
(1965 - 1986)
• Oplan Katatagan
President Joseph Estrada
(1998 - 2001)
• Oplan Makabayan,
Oplan Balangai
The AFP is the protector of the people and the
State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of
the State and the integrity of the national
territory.
Counterinsurgency programs have been
implemented to protecting the state and the
people and deal with armed “threat groups.”
These Operation Plans uses a “whole-of-
nation” and “people-centered” approaches with
“equal emphasis on combat and non-combat
dimensions of military operations.
President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo
(2001 - 2010)
• Oplan Bantay Laya
President Cory Aquino
and Fidel Ramos (1986 -
1998)
• Oplan Lambat
Bitag
President Noynoy Aquino
(2010 - 2016)
• Oplan Bayanihan
President Rodrigo Duterte
(20106- Present)
• Oplan Tokhang
13. Have any security measures
looked unnecessary to you?
How did the government claim
these were beneficial? How did
it actually play out on-ground?
Pulsuhan!
15. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Pass and enforce laws that increases the
penalties for crimes against women
● Champion peace and order to have respect for
culture, religion, and livelihoods of minorities
● Judicial Reform
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
We can accomplish this by
relentlessly standing up for our
rights, and the rights of others,
at every opportunity. It also
calls for empathy and
fellowship, put into practice by
the work of looping those in the
margins into the cycle of
progress and empowerment.
Uphold human rights having
defended CHR and its budget
since 2016.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON PEACE AND SECURITY
Pronouncements and Platforms on human rights
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
16. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Immediately repeal the ATA
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
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Mentioned that the ATA should
target terroristic acts, and not
be a weapon against free
speech and legitimate dissent.
As a principal sponsor of the
ATA, insisted that only terrorists
should be penalized by the Anti-
Terrorism Act and should not be
abused by authorities through
HRVs.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON THE ANTI-TERROR ACT
Pronouncements and Platforms on the anti-terror act
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
17. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Shut down troll farms
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
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Praises Maria Ressa for her
tireless efforts to hold the line
for truth and accountability in
the media.
Vowed that media freedom and
transparency in government will
get a premium.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON PRESS FREEDOM
Pronouncements and Platforms on press freedom
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
18. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Reallocate funds from the military to a group of
experts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Palalakasin ang Pambansang
Tanggulan at modernisasyon ng
Sandatahang Lakas
Pushes for NTF-ELAC funds to
be "prostituted" or suspended.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON BUDGET
Pronouncements and Platforms on Budget related to Security
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
19. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Turn-over to the ICC, persons in authority who
were responsible for the war on drugs and the
red-tagging campaign
● War on Drugs in the Right Way
● Anti-drug campaign with a more “holistic”
approach towards drugs focusing on prevention
and rehabilitation
● Allow investigators from the International
Criminal Court to probe Duterte's campaign
against drugs
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Io-operationalize ang mga
inihaing rekomendasyon sa
ICAD para masugpo ang iligal
na droga
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON THE WAR ON DRUGS
Pronouncements and Platforms on War on Drugs
Acknowledges the big drug problem
in the Philippines and says that we
have to continue to work against it.
He claims that enforcement has its
limits and that we have to look at the
other side of it such as prevention.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
20. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Strengthen International treaty agreement
● Defend our territorial rights
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Isusulong ang karapatan sa
West Philippine Sea
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
Pronouncements and Platforms on West Philippine Sea
Stands by diplomacy as far as West
Philippine Sea goes and says that
we should be friends with all
countries in general.
Calls for SEA countries to unify
against the violations of China
regarding the WPS so as to drive the
country out of the area and turn it
into an economic zone for all SEA
countries and to take advantage of
our win in the international tribunal
and cooperate with other countries
being harrassed by China.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Declared himself an opposition
against Chinese Bullying in the WPS
as he mentioned that it threatens
food security and the livelihood of
fishermen.
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
21. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Abolish the NTF-ELAC
● Abolish Duterte's notorious anti-communist task
force that has red-tagged several personalities
● Push through local development programs and
the whole-of-nation approach in combating
insurgency
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Tutugunana ang
pangangailangan ng komunidad
laban sa insurgency
Supports the idea of the NTF-
ELAC but is against certain
practices when it comes to the
agency's implementation.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON NTF-ELAC
Pronouncements and Platforms on NTF-ELAC
Continue peace talks and Balik Loob
Program and notes that NTF-ELCAC
is very effective.
He will answer and provide the
demands of NPA in their given
document because in the previous
administrations, they were not
fulfilled by the presidents.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
22. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Co-authored the law amending the "Probation Law
of 1976" and the law decriminalizing premature
remarriages
● Founder of Lakas ng Kababaihan ng Naga
Federation
● Complaint was filed on Sedition but it was
dismissed by the Department of Justice and an
Election protest and recount was filed but it was
but it was dismissed by the Supreme Court
● Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson submitted an
intelligence report that the CPP and NPA is
supposedly working with the campaign of; this
allegation was proven false when Robredo
mentioned that she was merely aligning with
communist leader Jose Ma. Sison because she
does not believe war or violence is the answer
CANDIDATES TRACK RECORD
Track Record related to Peace & Security
NONE REPORTED ● Investigated for use of drugs so
his camp submitted a certificate
from St. Luke’s hospital
showing negative results;
however, controversies arose
regarding the reliability of the
results
● Gave a comment on drugs
saying it’s not for him, instead,
it’s only for the jobless
● Gave a comment on
homosexual stating that they
are worse than animals; publicly
apologized for the same
NONE REPORTED ● Primarily authored the Anti-
Trafficking in Persons Act of
2003 and the Act Increasing the
Base Pay of the Members of
the AFP
● Project Officer of "Special
Project Alpha”
● Sponsored the Anti-Terrorism
Act
25. Physical Health
Physical health deals with the
body’s ability to function.
Mental Health
Mental health deals with
how we think, feel and cope
with daily life.
Social Health
Social Health deals with the
way react with people
within our environment.
The Scientific World lists down reasons why good health is important to an
individual:
1. It allows him to serve himself, his nation and his community.
2. It saves him the costs of treatment and the hassle of going to hospitals.
3. Psychologically healthy people feel comfortable and happy in their lives and enjoy life well.
26. Let take a look at…
The Health of our Healthcare System
Health Care in
the Philippines
World Health Organization (WHO)
describes the Philippine Health Care as
fragmented. The government spends little
money on the program which causes high
out of pocket spending and further widens
the gap between rich and poor.
27. 4.2
nurses
10K
people
Let’s take a look at…
The Health of our Healthcare Workers
Brain Drain
Aljazeera mentioned that the
Philippine government data
shows that an average of
Low Pay, High Risk
According to Aljazeera, a study on the country’s health
system shows the Philippines has about
187,540 healthcare workers and almost half of them
are nurses.
Rural
Average
19K
nurses a year left the
Philippines to work abroad
between 2012 to 2016.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are
at a low
12.6
nurses
10K
people
28. Let’s take a look at…
The Health of our Healthcare Workers
Harassment
In Sultan Kudarat, a group ganged up on a
personnel of Tacurong City’s St. Louis
Hospital. The group splattered bleach on
the staff's face on his way from work.
PRE-PANDEMIC IN THE YEARS
2017-2018:
12h/shift
Rappler reported that nurses in the
Philippines have a total of 12 hours
per shift, 3 to 4 days a week.
ABROAD (APPLICABLE PRE-PANDEMIC-
DURING PANDEMIC):
8h/shift
Reuters reported that nurses who
work abroad only have a total of 8
hours per shift.
DURING PANDEMIC IN THE
YEARS 2019-2020:
36H
Filipino Nurses United President
Maristela Abenojar mentioned in a
Reuters report that nurses in the
Philippines work for as long as 36 hours
because relief staff are calling in sick or
not reporting for duty.
Shift Hours
29.
30. December 31, 2019: Discovery of COVID-19
January 28, 2019: Bureau of Immigrationto
suspend issuance of visa granted to Chinese
tourists, however, there is no order barring
Chinese nationals from entering the country.
January 30, 2019: Presidential spokesperson
Panelo and President Duterte not inclined to
impose travel ban. First case of COVID-19 in
the Philippines.
January 31, 2019: President Duterte has
issued an order to temporarily stop the entry
of all visitors from China's Hubei province.
February 2, 2019: The Philippines expands
travel ban to mainland China and its special
administrative regions Hong Kong and
Macau. First death from COVID-19 in the
Philippines.
March 12, 2020: Entry travel restrictions was
imposed upon those traveling from countries
with localized COVID-19 transmissions, except
for Filipino citizens (including their foreign
spouse and children) or holders of Permanent
Resident Visas and Diplomat Visas.
March 16, 2020: President Duterte
announced the first ECQ
March 15, 2020: Community Quarantine
imposed for NCR, the municipality of Cainta in
Rizal, Davao and Tagum
April 24, 2020: ECQ extension until May 15,
2020, but only for selected provinces that are
considered as high-risk areas. Other provinces
will be placed under GCQ
May 16, 2020: MECQ
announcement
October 30, 2020: March 21, 2021: GCQ
announcement and extensions
March 29, 2021: ECQ announcement for NCR+
April 3, 2021: ECQ announcement for
April 5–11 in NCR+ bubble
April 11-28, 2021: MECQ announcement
and extensions for NCR+ bubble
May 13-31, 2021: GCQ
announcement and extensions for
NCR+ bubble
February 28, 2021: Philippines receives first
COVID-19 vaccine delivery from Sinovac.
December 17, 2020: Senator Panfilo Lacson shared a
controversial tweet in twitter alleging failure in handling the
deal on Pfizer, which started in June, 2020. Philippines
would have received 10 million doses by January 2021.
February 22, 2021: Philippine Food and Drug
Administration granted an emergency use
authorization for Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine.
March 1, 2021: Vaccine roll-outs for Sinovac began.
March 4, 2021: Philippines receives its first
AstraZeneca vaccines.
May 1, 2021: Philippines receives its first
Sputnik V vaccines.
May 10, 2021: Philippines receives its
first Pfizer vaccines.
June 27, 2021: Philippines receives its
first Moderna vaccines.
December 28, 2020: Interior Secretary Eduardo Año
confirmed that several Cabinet members and soldiers
belonging to the Presidential Security Group have
received COVID-19 vaccines.
32. Where are we now?
The COVID-19 Pandemic’s toll on the Philippines, in broad strokes
As of September 23, 2021, the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest report, released:
2,434,753 165,790 37,405 2,231,558
CONFIRMED CASES ACTIVE CASES DEATHS RECOVERED
2nd highest in
all ASEAN
countries!
On the upper
percentile of all
ASEAN countries!
33. Conspiracies?
Debunked!
Is COVID-19 Real?
Are the vaccines real?
How big of a problem is virus and
vaccine hesitancy?
Adequacy of Information on How to fight COVID-19,
In the the September 26, 2021 report of
the Presidential Communications
Operations Office (PCOO), and in
reference to the latest Social Weather
Stations (SWS) survey:
7 out of 10 Filipinos or 71% of
Filipinos believe that the government
adequately ensured that the public gets
enough information on how to fight
COVID-19
In the May 2021 survey result of Social
Weather Stations (SWS), regarding the
fear of people catching the virus:
70% are a great deal worried
19% are somewhat worried
5% are a little worried
6% are not worried at all
34. Not a semi-permeable
membrane
The Philippine National Borders under COVID-19
President Duterte boasted on April 8, 2020 that was the first to impose a lockdown
however there are various countries that implemented it earlier.
On February 15, 2020, the government removed Taiwan from the temporary travel
ban.
On March 12, 2020, the ban on travel to China by Overseas Filipino Workers and
students has been relaxed.
Even in the Delta Surge, the government lifted travel ban restrictions for 10
countries last September 6, 2021. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) had also
approved "yellow" and "red" classifications for travelling here in the Philippines.
35. An Economy in
Lockdown
Is also a workforce in lockdown
The Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) Job Displacement Report
said that in Metro Manila, 4,340 establishments were severely hit
by the lockdowns, displacing a total of 152,987 workers.
● 73,396 displaced workers from industry sectors like
construction
● 40,661 displaced workers in other service activities
● 28,996 displaced workers in administrative and support
service activities
● 24,639 displaced workers in transportation and storage
● 23,594 displaced workers in manufacturing
● 12,983 displaced workers in accommodation and food
service activities
Workforce: Job (gutom), accessibility
Stasticia mentioned that a survey conducted in the Philippines showed
that
of households had a member who
lost their job due to the enhanced
community quarantine (ECQ),
64%
that was implemented in the country on March 16, 2020,
because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact on Business (MSMEs)
The Nationwide Data from the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) of the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) showed that from January to July
30, 2021:
● 255,714workers had lost their jobs in at least 8,070 establishments
● At least 6,855of the businesses reduced their workforce
● 1,215 of the businesses were shut down permanently
37. Total individual tested
Tracing without a map or direction
Magalong presented the following
challenges to improving contact tracing
in the Philippines a year on:
1. Lack of uniform data collection tool among local
government units
2. The COVID KAYA and Tanod Kontra COVID projects
are ineffective
3. Lack of trained contact tracers
4. Problems in encoding data
5. Many LGUs do not go beyond first generation of
close contacts – the household
6. Contact tracing analytical tools are not used by
many LGUs
7. Many LGUs do not coordinate with uniformed
personnel for contact tracing
8. The Stay Safe contact tracing application is not yet
in full use, and has not been fully acquired by the
government.
“NO CONTACT TRACING,” said Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong
Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who is also the contact tracing czar,
noted that based on data, the Philippines is only able to identify at least
seven contacts per coronavirus-infected person when the ideal contact
tracing ratio should be 1:37 for urban areas, and 1:30 for rural communities.
12,416,148
The Philippines is conducting an average of
47,873 tests daily for the past 7 days.
Total tests conducted
11,662,972
The Philippines is testing an average of
44,435 individuals daily for the past 7 days.
As of May 11, 20214pm, analysis done on
data from DOH DataDrop
38. According to the Philippines
News Agency, Health
Undersecretary and National
Vaccination Operations
Center chairperson Myrna
Cabotaje said that about 2
million doses set to expire in
June, 2021, would be
administered only to priority
groups A1 to A3.
Companies were allowed to procure vaccines provided that
they enter into tripartite agreements with the national
government and the manufacturers
The requirement for a tripartite agreement is for 3 reasons:
1. Manufacturers of available Covid-19 vaccines
require that indemnification be covered by the
national government before finalizing any
procurement deals
2. National government that will shoulder the cost of
adverse effects
3. Available vaccines are only those provided with
EUA.
A Vaccination
Supply Problem
348
Sinovac jabs expired in
Cotabato after workers
forgot to turn freezer on.
Yahoo News
reported
19.7M
FULLY
VACCINATED
23.4M
PARTIALLY
VACCINATED
FULLY VACCINATED: Around 19.7 million
people were already fully vaccinated from the
COVID-19 virus in the Philippines.
PARTIALLY VACCINATED: Roughly 23.4
million people were still waiting for their
second dose of the vaccine.
According to statistics, as of September 23,2021
39. Philippines fell to last place
in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience
Ranking of the best and worst places
to be amid the pandemic with a steady
decline over the course of 2021.
v
40.
41. Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and
Sanitarium pictured here are overwhelmed as
coronavirus infections soar
Market surveillance analyst John Paul Tanyag
shared a screenshot of an Instagram story declaring
another public hospital that reached full capacity.
In a series of tweets that have gone viral, Barrera recalled the moments that
happened on March 27 leading to his father's passing. He said his father began
struggling to breathe past 8 p.m. and was brought to different hospitals, but none
could accommodate him.
Tragic stories of
COVID patients
dying while on
queue for a
hospital bed or an
oxygen tank. But
even till death,
some still find no
room for them at
funeral parlors and
crematoriums.
What now of our
healthcare system?
In DOH’s COVID-19 tracker, as of March 30, 2021, more than 50% of ICU beds,
isolation beds and ward beds in NCR had already been utilized.
On the March 31, 2021 palace briefing, National Task Force
against COVID-19 Medical Adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa said hospital
capacity is “not yet on collapse.”
For St. Luke’s Medical
Center in Taguig and
Quezon City, The
Medical City, Asian
Hospital and Medical
Center and the National
Kidney and Transplant
Institute:
In an estimation of
hospitals overall the
Philippines:
42. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Disband IATF and form a new cohesive body
● Universal healthcare program
● Construct and upgrade Regional Hospitals to
World Class Standard
● Appoint Financial Experts for PhilHealth
● Address Mental Health Issues
● Libre at accessible na healthcare
● Granular Lockdowns na Kumpleto ang Suporta
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
● Fund the Universal Healthcare Act to provide
subsidies to contributory populations, ensure
optimal benefits for healthcare workers, and
achieve the target of 1 hospital bed per 800
population
Pabibilisin ang rollout ng
Universal Health Care.
Assured special priority to the
country’s senior
citizens by providing them with
free hospitalization, free
medical checkups, and
maintenance medicine
subsidies on top of the perks
that they are getting from their
discounts.
Assured the public that the first
two years of his administration
will focus on health (e.g.
healthcare) and economic
recovery through his “Buhay at
Kabuhayan” program. and
promised the construction of
more public hospitals.
Pushes for a proactive response
to the pandemic and highlights
the importance of the people's
health to the economy.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON HEALTH
IN GENERAL
Pronouncements and Platforms on improving the healthcare system
● Improve Healthcare Services
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NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
43. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Increase funds for vaccine purchases
● Rollout Clear Pandemic Response Roadmap
● Improve Process of Isolation, Testing,
Treatment, and Vaccination
● Mahusay at matinong pinuno sa tuktok ng COVID response
strategy
● Malawakang E-Konsulta system
● Pagpapalaganap ng Testing
● Pagpapatupad ng Universal Healthcare
● Itaas ang Kapasidad ng mga Ospital
● Mag-imbak ng gamot para sa COVID
● Pagsuporta sa Public-Private Partnerships
● Bawat Barangay may Kakayahan, may Kagamitan, at may
Nurse
● Ayusin ang PhilHealth
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● Comprehensive Health Agenda (Testing, Contact
Tracing, Treatment, Vaccination & Healthcare
Coverage)
Plans to address the pandemic,
focusing on three key aspects,
“freedom” from the fear of
getting sick, freedom from
hunger, and freedom from the
lack of education.
The government should answer for
the costs of mass testing and
assure that there are facilities for
isolation, and funds for vaccination.
Promised to give support to various
research facilities so that experts
can better act in risk-assessment for
COVID-19.
There is a need to strengthen
and modernize the country’s
barangay health care system to
de-clog government hospitals
especially with the lingering
threat of COVID-19.
Pushed for sufficient health
facilities, equipment, and
medicine should come hand-in-
hand with reopening the
economy.
Vows to strengthen the
enforcement of the Universal
Healthcare Act so that
containment strategies, such as
contact tracing, testing and
treatment and aims to boost
vaccine roll-out to those areas
with low-vaccination as to avoid
the expiration of the same.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON PANDEMIC RESPONSE
Pronouncements and Platforms on crisis mitigation and management
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
44. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Scholarship for Medical Students to target
10,000 scholars and have a Ratio of 1 doctor per
1,000 Filipino
● Increase salaries
● Make sure nurses and healthcare workers get
their Special Risk Allowance
● Sapat na sahod para sa frontliners, at sapat na
suporta sa mga ospital
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Calls for the need for higher wages,
better supplies, and more personnel
to prevent brain drain.
Plans on prioritizing the
improvement of the conditions that
frontline medical workers are in,
including increased salaries and
benefits.
Mentions that if he wins the
presidency, pay hike for health
workers would be “automatic.”
Airs his grievances in behalf of
frontliners to assure that their
sentimers as heard regarding
the dangers and risks they are
surrounded with and targets to
ensure optimal benefits for
healthcare workers.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN
ON HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Pronouncements and Platforms on Budget, Shift & Employment of Healthcare Workers
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
45. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Co-authored "Graphic Health Warnings
Law”
● Provided dormitories to healthcare
workers during the pandemic
● Implemented the Bayanihan E-Konsulta
program where Covid Care Kits are sent to
those who need them
● Made the COVID-19 pill, Molnupiravir,
available for free for those needing them
● Created the initiative, Swab Cab, for free
antigen testing.and Vaccine Express, in
order to make the vaccine accessible to
people living in remote places.
CANDIDATES TRACK RECORD
Track Record related to Health
● Suggested to providing paid leaves
for healthcare workers
● Pushed for the strengthening of
vaccination drives by providing
incentives.
● Proposed making vaccination per
house just like what other LGUs
have done with giving assistance.
● Urged the government to give free
medicines and vitamins to
immediate relatives of health
workers
● Called on the country's COID-19
task force to issue guidelines to
expand home care for mild COVID-
19 patients to avoid overwhelming
the healthcare system
● Opposed the imposition of
restrictions against unvaccinated
individuals
● Called for the suspension of
political gatherings amid the
pandemic
● Proposed a minimum salary of
P50,000 for healthcare workers on
top of special risk allowance and
other perks
● Ibalik ang tiwala sa gobyerno
● Gisingin ang lakas ng Industriyang
Pilipino
● Wakasan ang diskriminasyon sa
Trabaho
● Saluhin ang mga Nawalan ng
Trabaho
● Suportang pinansyal sa MSMEs
● Ibalik ang tiwala sa gobyerno
● Gisingin ang lakas ng Industriyang
Pilipino
● Wakasan ang diskriminasyon sa
Trabaho
● Saluhin ang mga Nawalan ng
Trabaho
● Suportang pinansyal sa MSMEs
49. Why is Formal Education Vital?
It develops the innate
abilities of a person
It opens doors to work
opportunities
In a Study done by Curtis, Ward, Sharp
and Hankin, they mentioned that
Education is the product of either
Schooling or Training which both requires
experience in a formal educational
environment.
According to the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and
Development (2012), people with higher
levels of education have better job
prospects. The difference is particularly
marked between those who have
attained upper secondary education and
those who have not.
50. SECTION 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
SECTION 2. The State shall:
(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education
relevant to the needs of the people and society.
EDUCATION: VITAL
AND CONSTITUTIONAL
According to Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution, the state has the duty to provide
quality and accessible education to all.
51.
52. A Decades-Old Problem:
Youth Out of School, An Education Against the Odds
Factors affecting access and quality of education
1. A lack of funding for education
2. Having no teacher, or having an untrained teacher
3. No classroom
4. A lack of learning materials
5. The exclusion of children with disabilities
6. Being the ‘wrong’ gender
7. Living in a country in conflict or at risk of conflict
8. Distance from home to school
9. Hunger and poor nutrition
10. The expense of education
2.4 out
of 100
The Philippines’
score for public
education in
International
OECD rankings
for quality of life.
1 out
of
5
Children aged
6-17 around
the world are
considered out
of school
youth.
55 out
of 73
The Philippines’ rank in
the OECD 2021 study on
the countries’ quality of
life., based on job
market, income equality,
political stability, safety,
education and health
systems
53. Gaps in the PH Education System
Overfilled Classrooms, Overworked Students and Teachers
The Teacher-Student ratio in 2018 was reported by
DepEd to be 1:31 for the elementary level, 1:36 for
Junior High School level, and 1:31 for Senior High
School level.
The problem was primarily for schools situated in
NCR, where there was either an excess or
deficiency in the number of teachers.
Teachers now handle a boatload of classes while
being paid an entry-to-mid level salary, following
slow tranche increments to their salary.
For those going to school, they now have to deal
with overfilled classrooms--and a struggle to learn
all they could learn under a disadvantageous
situation.
54. A Generation Lagging Behind:
The Philippines in International Education Rankings
LAST
Out of 78 economies
Programme for International
Student Assessment
2018
LAST
Out of 58 countries
Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study by the International
Association for Evaluation of
Educational Achievement
2019
BOTTOM
HALF
of 6 participating ASEAN countries
Southeast Asia Primary Learning
Metrics
2019
55. So Many New Policies, So Little Time:
New Policies in Education
This past decade, the Philippine education system has been revamped via the K-12 Program, Academic Calendar Shift and the
implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST). In an attempt to address the inaccessibility of
education, the government enacted policies such as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, CHED Student
Financial Assistance Program, and the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act.
56. A Quick Pivot to the Digital
Challenges in educating a populace under quarantine
This approach has three types of delivery modalities, depending on the
students’ available resources:
1. Online Distance Learning (ODL)
2. Modular Distance Learning (MDL)
3. Self-learning Module (TV/Radio-Based Instruction)
The Department of Education (DepEd) released DepEd Order No. 018 S.
2020 to implement “Distance Learning”
Implementation of Online Classes
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released CHED Memorandum
Order No. 4 S. 2020 to implement “Flexible Learning”
Flexible learning was defined to be a learner-centered approach that is not
limited to online learning
Distance learning is remote learning between the student and teacher who
are far away from each other, and is also not limited to online learning
57. Access Denied, A Digital Divide
Difficulties in a distance learning scheme
In September 2020, Undersecretary Diosdado San
Antonio said printed modules will be rotated
among students.
Families who cannot afford Devices: In the
November 21-25 Social Weather Stations (SWS)
survey, it was 58% of enrolled Filipinos aged 5 to
20 years used devices for distance learning while
42% did not
Those who use devices are either:
Owned: 27%
Bought: 12%
Borrowed: 10%
Received: 9%
Rented: 0.3%
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
27,790,114 students
enrolled in schools
26,657,411 students
enrolled
~26,308,875
students enrolled
58. Access Denied, A Digital Divide
Difficulties in a distance learning scheme
In September 2020, Undersecretary Diosdado San
Antonio said printed modules will be rotated
among students.
Families who cannot afford Devices: In the
November 21-25 Social Weather Stations (SWS)
survey, it was 58% of enrolled Filipinos aged 5 to
20 years used devices for distance learning while
42% did not
Those who use devices are either:
Owned: 27%
Bought: 12%
Borrowed: 10%
Received: 9%
Rented: 0.3%
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
27,790,114 students
enrolled in schools
26,657,411 students
enrolled
~26,308,875
students enrolled
60. of students said distance
learning had adversely affected
their physical and mental health
An Inevitable Burnout
Zoom fatigue encroaches on the self, family, and community
Source:
Movement for Safe, Equitable, Quality and Relevant Education (SEQuRE)
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)
54.7
%
of students said distance learning
had strained their relationship
with their families
33.4
%
Of teachers deem the distance
learning workload as negatively
impacting on their physical and
mental health
70%
54.7%
33.4%
70%
Of teachers admitted to
falling ill due to the problems
with distance learning and
their burdensome duties.
10%
61. Clamor for Comfort
Students and teachers call for
compassion
Mass Promotion
Some HEIs like Ateneo de Manila University suspended
online classes because of the threat of Covid-19 and gave
passing marks to all its eligible non-graduating students,
including those on probation.
Photo Source: (Top) Books are being dried after school is hit by a storm in the pandemic by George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News (Middle)‘Academic Freeze’ by Angie de Silva, Rappler (Bottom) ‘No Student Left Behind’ by Mark Demayo,
ABS-CBN News
Numerous college and graduate students were left with no choice but to
comply with the academic requirements that they needed to submit in
order to get passing grades
Mass promotion did not get the stamp of approval of most HEIs across the
country.
Students and teachers saw this as “education with compassion”
64. Why is Formal Education Vital?
It develops the innate
abilities of a person
It opens doors to work
opportunities
In a Study done by Curtis, Ward, Sharp
and Hankin, they mentioned that
Education is the product of either
Schooling or Training which both requires
experience in a formal educational
environment.
According to the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and
Development (2012), people with higher
levels of education have better job
prospects. The difference is particularly
marked between those who have
attained upper secondary education and
those who have not.
65. SECTION 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
SECTION 2. The State shall:
(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education
relevant to the needs of the people and society.
EDUCATION: VITAL
AND CONSTITUTIONAL
According to Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution, the state has the duty to provide
quality and accessible education to all.
66.
67. A Decades-Old Problem:
Youth Out of School, An Education Against the Odds
Factors affecting access and quality of education
1. A lack of funding for education
2. Having no teacher, or having an untrained teacher
3. No classroom
4. A lack of learning materials
5. The exclusion of children with disabilities
6. Being the ‘wrong’ gender
7. Living in a country in conflict or at risk of conflict
8. Distance from home to school
9. Hunger and poor nutrition
10. The expense of education
2.4 out
of 100
The Philippines’
score for public
education in
International
OECD rankings
for quality of life.
1 out
of
5
Children aged
6-17 around
the world are
considered out
of school
youth.
55 out
of 73
The Philippines’ rank in
the OECD 2021 study on
the countries’ quality of
life., based on job
market, income equality,
political stability, safety,
education and health
systems
68. Gaps in the PH Education System
Overfilled Classrooms, Overworked Students and Teachers
The Teacher-Student ratio in 2018 was reported by
DepEd to be 1:31 for the elementary level, 1:36 for
Junior High School level, and 1:31 for Senior High
School level.
The problem was primarily for schools situated in
NCR, where there was either an excess or
deficiency in the number of teachers.
Teachers now handle a boatload of classes while
being paid an entry-to-mid level salary, following
slow tranche increments to their salary.
For those going to school, they now have to deal
with overfilled classrooms--and a struggle to learn
all they could learn under a disadvantageous
situation.
69. A Generation Lagging Behind:
The Philippines in International Education Rankings
LAST
Out of 78 economies
Programme for International
Student Assessment
2018
LAST
Out of 58 countries
Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study by the International
Association for Evaluation of
Educational Achievement
2019
BOTTOM
HALF
of 6 participating ASEAN countries
Southeast Asia Primary Learning
Metrics
2019
70. So Many New Policies, So Little Time:
New Policies in Education
This past decade, the Philippine education system has been revamped via the K-12 Program, Academic Calendar Shift and the
implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST). In an attempt to address the inaccessibility of
education, the government enacted policies such as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, CHED Student
Financial Assistance Program, and the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act.
71. A Quick Pivot to the Digital
Challenges in educating a populace under quarantine
This approach has three types of delivery modalities, depending on the
students’ available resources:
1. Online Distance Learning (ODL)
2. Modular Distance Learning (MDL)
3. Self-learning Module (TV/Radio-Based Instruction)
The Department of Education (DepEd) released DepEd Order No. 018 S.
2020 to implement “Distance Learning”
Implementation of Online Classes
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released CHED Memorandum
Order No. 4 S. 2020 to implement “Flexible Learning”
Flexible learning was defined to be a learner-centered approach that is not
limited to online learning
Distance learning is remote learning between the student and teacher who
are far away from each other, and is also not limited to online learning
72. Access Denied, A Digital Divide
Difficulties in a distance learning scheme
In September 2020, Undersecretary Diosdado San
Antonio said printed modules will be rotated
among students.
Families who cannot afford Devices: In the
November 21-25 Social Weather Stations (SWS)
survey, it was 58% of enrolled Filipinos aged 5 to
20 years used devices for distance learning while
42% did not
Those who use devices are either:
Owned: 27%
Bought: 12%
Borrowed: 10%
Received: 9%
Rented: 0.3%
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
27,790,114 students
enrolled in schools
26,657,411 students
enrolled
~26,308,875
students enrolled
74. of students said distance
learning had adversely affected
their physical and mental health
An Inevitable Burnout
Zoom fatigue encroaches on the self, family, and community
Source:
Movement for Safe, Equitable, Quality and Relevant Education (SEQuRE)
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)
54.7
%
of students said distance learning
had strained their relationship
with their families
33.4
%
Of teachers deem the distance
learning workload as negatively
impacting on their physical and
mental health
70%
54.7%
33.4%
70%
Of teachers admitted to
falling ill due to the problems
with distance learning and
their burdensome duties.
10%
75. Clamor for Comfort
Students and teachers call for
compassion
Mass Promotion
Some HEIs like Ateneo de Manila University suspended
online classes because of the threat of Covid-19 and gave
passing marks to all its eligible non-graduating students,
including those on probation.
Photo Source: (Top) Books are being dried after school is hit by a storm in the pandemic by George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News (Middle)‘Academic Freeze’ by Angie de Silva, Rappler (Bottom) ‘No Student Left Behind’ by Mark Demayo,
ABS-CBN News
Numerous college and graduate students were left with no choice but to
comply with the academic requirements that they needed to submit in
order to get passing grades
Mass promotion did not get the stamp of approval of most HEIs across the
country.
Students and teachers saw this as “education with compassion”
81. Quality Education as part of the
2030 Sustainable
Development Goals
(SDG)
September 2015
The Philippines, together with 192 other United Nations (UN)
member states, committed to achieving the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 targets by 2030.
March 2016
The national government through the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA) launched Ambisyon Natin 2040.
July 9-18 2019
The Philippines presented its Voluntary National Review (VNR)
of the SDGs to the 2019 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on
Sustainable Development in New York.
82.
83. National Union of
Students of the
Philippines (NUSP)
Ligtas na
Balik
Eskwela
The Safe
Resumption of
Physical Classes,
Inclusive Learning,
Accessible
Education,
Assistance to
personnel and
schools,
Democratic Rights
and Welfare
Student Council
Alliance of the
Philippines (SCAP)
4-Point
Agenda
Safe reopening
of schools,
access to mental
health services,
restoring budget
cuts to the
education sector,
and passing the
Students Rights
and Welfare
(STRAW) Act.
KABATAAN Partylist
(KPL)
Student Aid Network
House Bill
9494
Also known as the
Emergency
Student Aid and
Relief Bill, KPL
and the Student
Aid Network urged
the government to
approve the bill
and "allocate
sufficient budget
for cash subsidies
to Filipino
students."
1-SAMBAYAN YOUTH
Youth
Agenda
Provision of free,
quality and accessible
education at all levels,
facilitate the safe and
gradual reopening of
schools and the
provision of adequate
educational materials
and resources under
the pandemic, protect
academic freedom in
all educational
institutions
UNICEF
Reopening
schools
cannot wait
Ahead of the Global
Education Meeting
on July 13, UNICEF
urges decision
makers and
governments to
prioritize the safe
reopening of
schools to avoid a
generational
catastrophe.
Youth Against Debt
(YAD)
Six Will Fix!
A UNESCO 1996
report proposed,
among many things,
that at least 6% of
the gross national
product of the
nation should be
allocated to
education spending.
Thus the “6 will Fix!”
campaign of the
YAD.
What can be done?
84. What kind of government
leadership do we need?
Gives greater priority to the
educational sector in budget
and policy
Leads crisis management
into leading the process of
the gradual reopening of
schools safely
Invests in quality
education and ensures
accessibility by developing
socioeconomic and
infrastructure programs
85. Gaps in the
Infrastructure
EDUCATION
Performance of the
Students
Digital Divide
1:31 for elementary
1:36 for JHS
1:31 for SHS
Reopening of
Schools
Budget
Last in PISA
Last in TIMSS
Bottom Halfin
SEA-PLM
Digital divide has
caused difficulties in
earning.
UNICEF says reopening of
schools cannot wait.
More than 1
milliondid not
enroll in 2020
48%enrolled did not
own devices
Budget
shortage
restrained a 1:1 module
system per student and
has forced them to share
modules
86. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Fund quality education at all levels
● Widen Accessibility to Quality Basic Education
● Improve Student:Teacher Ratio
● Continuous upscaling to improve teachers'
competence
● Education
● Empowering youth development
● Susuportahan natin ang mga guro at magulang NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Dapat may sapat na training at
makatarungang sahod para sa mga
guro
Develop infrastructure especially to
improve the internet service
Kaya lahat ng ‘Build, Build, Build’
nya, itutuloy natin yan. Pero ako,
may ‘Build, Build, Build’ din. We will
extend it to include ‘Build, Build,
Build’ on housing, on schools, on
hospitals.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON GAPS IN
THE INFRASTRUCTURE
Pronouncements and Platforms on improving the gaps in the infrastructure
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
87. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Fund quality education at all levels
● Invest in Early Childhood Education and
Development
● All academic levels and Tech-Voc programs to
focus on STEM
● Adopt more concise curricula for history and
social studies
● Education
● Empowering youth development
● Idagdag sa SHS ang kurso ukol sa maritime industry
● Tutok sa dekalidad ng primary at secondary education
● Palalakasin ang STEM; suportado ang mga babae
● Iugnay ang gobyerno sa pribadong sektor
● Palawakin ang mga paid training programs
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Itataas ang test scores ng mga mag-
aaral sa math, science, at reading,
maglulunsad ng isang national
learning assessment program, at
iugnay ang nutrisyon sa mga
outcome na pang-edukasyon.
Sa kabuuan dapat baguhin natin yung
curricular at kurso para yung kurso ay
nakaayon sa plano ng pagbago ng ating
ekonomiya.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
Kaya lahat ng ‘Build, Build, Build’
nya, itutuloy natin yan. Pero ako,
may ‘Build, Build, Build’ din. We will
extend it to include ‘Build, Build,
Build’ on housing, on schools, on
hospitals.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON
EDUCATION
Pronouncements and Platforms on improving student performance
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
88. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Fund quality education at all levels
● Education
● Empowering youth development
● Sa mga lugar na mayroong low prevalence ng
COVID, buksan na ang mga eskuwela
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON
REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
Pronouncements and Platforms on transitioning to face-to-face classes
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
89. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Fund quality education at all levels
● Education
● Empowering youth development
● Sa mga lugar na high prevalence, bibigyan ng
device ang bawat estudyante at internet access
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED Proposed for a budget increase for
teachers and DepEd personnel to
deliver online lessons amid the
pandemic.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON DIGITAL
DIVIDE
Pronouncements and Platforms on solving digital divide
90. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Fund quality education at all levels
● 4.3% education budget to GDP ratio
● Education
● Empowering youth development
● Taasan ang budget para sa edukasyon NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Itataas ang education budget sa
hindi bababa sa 6% ng GDP
Sa kabuuan dapat baguhin natin yung
curricular at kurso para yung kurso ay
nakaayon sa plano ng pagbago ng ating
ekonomiya.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON BUDGET
Pronouncements and Platforms on fixing the budget for education
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED Proposed for a budget increase for
teachers and DepEd personnel to
deliver online lessons amid the
pandemic.
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
91. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Leni Robredo's Angat Buhay Program provided P122.96
million for infrastructure for education. This includes 81
classrooms and five dormitories for students and
rovided scholarship and skills training to more than 120
youth, including out-of-school youth in Sumisip, Basilan,
senior high school students in Panglao, Bohol and
Mulanay, Quezon, and accountancy students of
Mindanao State University.
● The OVP built dormitories in Sumilao, Bukidnon;
Balangkayan, Eastern Samar; Salcedo, Eastern Samar;
and La Libertad, Negros Oriental
● Co-authored the "Open High School System Act”
● Launched a gadget donation drive in 2020
● Urged the House of Representatives and DBM to
restore the budget cuts that would affect the education
sector.
CANDIDATES TRACK RECORD
Track Record related to Education
NONE REPORTED ● Filed the Public School Teachers’
Salary Upgrading Act, the Teachers
Education Act of 2010, the First
Class Public Schools and Libraries
Act of 2010, the Moratorium on
the Creation or Conversion of
State Universities and Colleges Act
of 2010, and the Pag-asa ng
Paglaya sa Pagbasa
NONE REPORTED ● Approved proposals of schools in
Manila City to conduct limited
face-to-face classes following the
required safety protocols against
COVID-19
● Primarily authored the National
Service Training Program (NSTP)
Act of 2001 and the Anti-Cheating
Act of 2007
95. Let’s talk about the
Filipino family...
4-5 members, with 1 breadwinner
earning around PHP10,727 a month,
below the poverty threshold
96. In 2018, 16.7% or 17.7 million Filipinos are poor.
However, to be classified as poor, a
family of 5 members must be earning
below PHP10,727.00 per month.
The country's poverty rate is projected to average between 15.5% and 17.5% in 2021
PHP70.00 per person per
day
• Food
• Transportation
• Water
• House
• Clothes
• Electricity
• Education
• Medicine
• Etc.
https://psa.gov.ph/poverty-press-releases/nid/144752
PHP10,727.00
97. Source: https://www.sws.org.ph/
7.6 million Filipinos said they experienced hunger during the
pandemic.
Overall Hunger (Moderate + Severe) rose from 12.8% to 21.7% from December 2019 to November 2020 for those who are Self-Rated Poor.
Over the same period, it also increased among the Non-Poor from 4.1% to 10.6%.
98. Hunger before, hunger today
Hunger remains before and after the pandemic, but how has the response
changed/not changed amidst arising unprecedented conditions?
Hunger rate 2016
13.9%
Hunger rate 2020
30.7%
(Covid-19 pandemic)
Hunger rate 2017
15.9%
Hunger rate 2018
10.5%
Hunger rate 2019
8.8%
Source: https://www.sws.org.ph/
99. As of February this year, 4.2 million were unemployed and 7.9 million took pay cuts from shorter working hours. During the
stringent lockdown last year from March to May 2020, 8.7 million jobs were lost.
In the latest PSA report, 3.76 million people were unemployed or out of business in June compared to the 3.73 million in May.
Jobless July 2020
45.5%
Jobless Ave. 2019
17.5%
Jobless Ave. 2018
22.0%
Jobless Ave. 2017
15.7%
Jobless Ave. 2016
25.1%
Source: https://www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/artcldisppage/?artcsyscode=ART-20200816184051
https://www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/artcldisppage/?artcsyscode=ART-
20210728100035
100. Where can the family go?
Bayanihan 1
Bayanihan 2
Social Amelioration
Program
Php 15,607*
For a month and a half
Proposed Bayanihan 3 Bill
Php1,000**
per beneficiary
for two rounds
Source: Inquirer
*https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/193/the-hunger-
pandemic/.https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/193/the-hunger-pandemic/
**https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/5/5/Filipinos-P2-000-cash-aid-Bayanihan-3.html
103. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Give Ayuda to Filipino Families affected by the
COVID-19 Pandemic
● Magtatabi ng P216 bilyon mula sa pambansang
budget para sa ayuda.
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
Tututukan ang first 1,000 days
ng bawat bata para pigilan ang
stunting at malnutrition
Calls for a more aggressive state
intervention to address the plight of
farmers who were badly affected by
calamities and the COVID-19 pandemic.
He suggests the closer surveillance of
the government of traders who buy
cheap from calamity-stricken farmers,
and for banks to issue calamity loans at
zero interest.
Pushes for issues on hunger to be
promptly addressed to aid those
who are in poverty. He makes
mention that smuggled goods which
are still safe to be eaten should be
distributed. He also plans on
investing in agriculture.
Pushes for the fight against hunger
to prevent insurgency as he
mentions that is a root cause of it.
Calls for release of the emergency
subsidy under the Bayanihan to
Heal As One Act mentioning that the
release is long overdue and its delay
could cause consequences to the
hunger of Filipinos.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON HUNGER
Pronouncements and Platforms on Addressing Hunger in the Philippines
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
NO PRONOUNCEMENT REPORTED
104. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Provide Better Jobs and Opportunities driven by
the Government
● Train workforce for jobs of the future
● Employment program
● Sustainable livelihood program
● Lilikha tayo ng National Unemployment
Insurance Program na magpapalakas at
magsasama sa mga benepisyo ng Social SSS at
GSIS,
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
● Zero-based budget reform, a bottom-up approach, to
improve the delivery of basic services, create
employment opportunities, and aid disadvantaged, far-
flung communities
● Reinvent the Conditional Cash Transfer (4P's programs)
to support Filipinos bridging the poverty line
Battles for insurance as a safety
net for Filipinos who lose their
jobs, instead of limiting
government aid to dole outs.
Proposed that shortening work hours
could alleviate unemployment rates in
the country should the national economy
improve.
Plans on prioritizing assistance to
MSMEs because according to him,
99.5% of our business
establishments and 62% of
employers so this will create more
jobs.
Ang gagawin ng ating gobyerno, maglaan ng
pondo, papautangin ang SME na walang interes
para makapagstart ng negosyo nila at
makapagbigay ng trabaho sa milyon milyong
Pilipino.
His priority will be making sure
every Filipino has a job, more then
ending contractualization.
As part of his "Made in the
Philippines" campaign, will put a
premium on granting incentives to
the Philippine shipping industry for
prioritizing local production and
labor.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON
UNEMPLOYMENT
Pronouncements and Platforms on Unemployment in the Philippines
● Ban contractualization
105. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Enforce strict price ceilings on basic
commodities
● Decree a minimum wage of P1,500 a day
● Regulation economic activities and investments
of big corporations
● Ban contractualization
● P1.5 - P30 billion to increase loan pool for
MSMEs
● Simplify Processes for Enterprises
● Craft infrastructure building to strengthen
physical, economic, and digital linkages and
prioritize equitable growth
● Economic growth and development
● Infrastructure development
● Increase salary standardization, private and
government
● Lowering taxes, individual and corporate tax
● Ibalik ang tiwala sa gobyerno
● Gisingin ang lakas ng Industriyang Pilipino
● Wakasan ang diskriminasyon sa Trabaho
● Saluhin ang mga Nawalan ng Trabaho
● Suportang pinansyal sa MSMEs
NO PLATFORM IN WRITING
● Create recovery start-ups through
comprehensive and targeted fiscal stimulus
packages to aid MSMEs
● Implement a Cash-for-Work mechanism by
tapping the CSR of corporations
● Improve the tax administration
● Promote a paid internship program
Sa resettlement sites at mga
proyektong pabahay, lilikha ng
pang-ekonomiyang gawain at
negosyo para makalikha ng
kabuhayan.
Ako, hindi ako masyadong focused
tungkol diyan sa mga militar. Ayoko ng
giyera. Unang-una, ayoko ng giyera, ang
gusto ko ay kapayapaan at ang gusto ko
ay ekonomiya ng ating bansa.
Plans to make the Philippines the
next logistics powerhouse in Asia
and plans to develop Cebu City as
an Economic Hub. Additionally, He
provides measures and strategies
on how to improve the country's
economy amidst the pandemic and
aims to boost MSMEs by
vaccinating their workers so that
they could work again.
Pushes for massive cuts on personal and
corporate income taxes to help reduce
government deficit and promote faster
economic recovery. He also promises to
allocate funds to aid MSMEs and believes that
the government can provide free housing for 1.9
million informal settler families in three years.
Promises to implement Socialized
Housing Projects, Twin Tax Cuts,
funding for MSMEs and aims to
have a filipino first Policy for
farmers.
Vows to prioritize MSMEs, farmers
and fisher folks, and the Philippine
economy in general by creating
projects to mitigate the effects of the
pandemic.
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON
ECONOMY
Pronouncements and Platforms on Economic Development
106. PLATFORMS FOR ECONOMY
● Launched the program, Angat
Buhay to intensify the fight against
poverty. One of the six key
advocacy areass of the Angat
Buhay program is food security
and nutrition.
● Pushed for the Unemployment
Insurance Bill
CANDIDATES TRACK RECORD
Track Record related to Food Security
● Pushed for a workers-approved bill
against contractualization, as he called
on firms to share their progress with
laborers.
● Founding member of Nagkaisang Labor
Coalition, Partido Manggagawa party-
list, and Bukluran ng Manggagawang
Pilipino. He is also the Regional
Executive Council of Kilusang Mayo Uno
and the Councilor of International
Center for Labor Solidarity.
● Filed the National Irrigation Program of
2013, the Anti-Rice Wastage Act of
2013, the National Seeds Production
Act of 2013, the Civil Service Housing
Program of 2013, the Act Amending the
Urban Development and Housing Act of
1992, the Department of Housing and
Urban Development Act of 2013, the
Balanced Housing Development
Program Amendment of 2014, and the
Family Home Protection Act of 2014
● Co-authored An Act promoting
entrepreneurship and financial
literacy program among the
Filipino youth by instituting
mechanisms and strategies
● Promised to build 1,000 houses
in the Sarangani Province for
the homeless and less
fortunate.
● Initiated and completed
numerous low-cost housing
projects in Manila City for the
benefit of the poor.
● Gave out organized stalls for
vendors in Manila City,
however, this was accompanied
by street-clearing of the same
vendors who protested against
him stating that they
experiences greater hunger and
hardship
NONE REPORTED