SOCIAL STUDIES 8 NATIONAL PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT

NATIONAL PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT

1. National Progress and development By: Justin Andrei T Guzman

2. The Measure of development is relative. Before, having an extensive empire, many colonies, control over trade routes, and storing supply of gold and silver were the bases for development. As years went by, the importance of an extensive land, trade routes, and gold depends on how the country will use them for development and to benefit it’s citizens in a long run. This Topic aims to determine the definition of national development and it’s factors.

3. Signs of National Development According to M ankiw (2012), an economist , national development is measured according to a country’s capacity to produce . Production is used to measure development because the quality of production determines the kind and value of the products and services that can benefit the society. Quality production must be able to level up with the increase in population of a country in order to provide the needs and wants of the citizens. When the production is high, the citizens are able to choose products or services to make their lives better. Money is the key to circulate the economy as whole and to help the development of a country. The workers play vital roles in the process because their being productive dictates the level of production. The Private sector is also part in the development of a nation by setting up, businesses; circulate money in the market, and provide sound services and quality products. The Government has a major role in national development because it it’s the government that sets policies, commerce, wage, ownership, and etc. The Government responsibilities is to maintain peace and order in the country, to secure the investors, local or foreign, of a smooth operation.

4. Gregory Mankiw Nicholas Gregory Mankiw ( /ˈ mænkju ː/ ; born February 3, 1958) is an American  macroeconomist  who is currently the Robert M. Beren Professor of  Economics  at  Harvard University . [3]  Mankiw is best known in academia for his work on  New Keynesian economics . [4] Mankiw has written widely on economics and economic policy. As of February 2020, the  RePEc  overall ranking based on academic publications, citations, and related metrics put him as the 45th most influential economist in the world, out of nearly 50,000 registered authors. [5]  He was the 11th most cited economist and the 9th most productive research economist as measured by the  h-index

5. Production The ability of a country to produce depends on the amount and quality of its factors of production. If the factors are able to produce a reasonable amount of high standard products and services then the consumers are given more varieties to choose from to meet their needs. The GDP is an appropriate measurement of the level of productivity of a country. Natural Resources – For a country to produce, it needs raw materials from natural resources like flora, fauna, and minerals. The Philippines is rich with natural resources and if the production of the agriculture and mining is high then it will provide the necessary materials the country needs for production,.

6. Labor – As previously mentioned, labor plays a vital role in the development of a nation because their productivity affects the level of productions of a country. This is the reason why a country should invest on the education of it’s people. The curriculum in school should have the combination of both academic and technical skills to improve the abilities and capabilities of the students in different fields. Capital – Capital is needed for a smooth and efficient production. Examples of capital are factories, machineries, vehicles, and computers. Vehicles are a huge help for farmers because they facilitate the delivery of their products to the market.

7. Population Population is a controversial issue when it comes to national development. Countries have different levels of development when it comes to population. There are situations where countries with big populations, like USA and China, are considered development nations; while Indonesia and India are developing nations. Singapore compensated their lack which is small population but economy growth is very strong. The Philippines is one of those countries that experience a slow growth in economy due to the inability to support and provide for its big population, this present situation of the country prods the government to control population by passing the Reproductive Health Law.

8. Role of the Government in National Development Government is the major role for this topic is because they implement laws and policies that can encourage investors, give protection to consumers and workers. Some of the laws and programs of the government that have direct impact on national development are land reform, construction of infrastructures, importation. Foreign exchange, salaries and benefits for workers, consumer right, and business permits. The programs, laws, and government agencies will be discussed further

9. National Development in the Eyes of an Ordinary Filipino Whenever the president of the Philippines gives the State of the Nation Address (SONA) , the media often asks the ordinary Filipinos if they feel the improvement of the country. Most of the Filipinos who answer that they don’t feel the improvement in the economy have the follow reasons. High Prices of goods, electric, water, and water transportation Low Wages Heavy Traffic, lack of public transportation, and poor roads Filipinos continue to be poor Many Filipinos don’t have decent shelters Increase in students Dropouts Lack of teachers, classrooms, book and others Lack of job opportunities so that Filipinos resort to working abroad as OFWs Poor Government Service especially in public hospitals Corruption in Diff Government Agencies The Standards for development for an ordinary Filipino is the upliftment of their status in life by having work or source of income that is sufficient to provide for their families. This is the reason why Filipinos don’t believe improvements in the country

10. Concerted Effort for National Development Although the government plays major role in the economy, the citizens also have a big role in the development of the nation because they influence the market by their consumption and their part of the working force. The following steps on how every Filipino can contribute to national development. Pay the correct amount of tax for the government to provide public services Be the best at work. Productivity gives best results for the company and for u to be promoted Patronize local Products and tourist destinations in support of local investors. Follow the law to have a peaceful and orderly nation Save in banks so that money can be used to invest in businesses that will generate employment.