Socio-Economic Development in the Philippines.pptx

Socioeconomics (also known as social economics) is the social science that studies how economic activity affects and is shaped by social processes. In general it analyzes how modern societies progress, stagnate, or regress because of their local or regional economy, or the global economy.

1. THE PHILIPPINES SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY ABM 001

2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the learners: Review the socioeconomic development program of the Philippines for the 21st century; Understand the goal of Agenda 21; and Discuss how sustainable development will be achieved.

3. If you are the President, how are you going to reduce poverty in the country.

4. The Socio-economic Development Program of the Philippines Agenda 21 is an action plan of the United Nations (UN) related to sustainable development and was an outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The objectives of Agenda 21 require substantial assistance for developing countries.

5. The Socio-economic Development Program of the Philippines Based on the objectives of Agenda 21 of the United Nations, a development vision and framework for the 21st Century has been formulated under the Long-Term Philippine Development Plan (LTPDP), 2000-2025 or Plan 21. Plan 21 sets the broad development directions of the country and will serve as the basis for the detailed plans of the sector agencies.

6. The Socio-economic Development Program of the Philippines Based on the objectives of Agenda 21 of the United Nations, a development vision and framework for the 21st Century has been formulated under the Long-Term Philippine Development Plan (LTPDP), 2000-2025 or Plan 21. Plan 21 sets the broad development directions of the country and will serve as the basis for the detailed plans of the sector agencies.

7. The Philippine Agenda 21 The Philippines has also established a national agenda called the Philippines Agenda 21, or PA 21. It provides for the creation of an enabling environment which would assist various stakeholders to integrate sustainable development in their decision-making processes. One if the strategies adopted is the institutionalization of the system of Environmental and Natural Resources Accounting (ENRA).

8. The Philippine Agenda 21 The Philippines Agenda 21 is the nation's blueprint for sustainable development. In concreting the vision, it describes a path for individuals, families, households and communities; an action plan for each ecosystem (costal/marine, freshwater, upland, lowland, and urban); and across ecosystem in consideration of the interaction of the various lifescapes and landscapes found therein.

9. Philippine Agenda 21 promotes harmony and achieves sustainability by emphasizing: A scale of intervention that is primarily area-based. Integrated island development approaches where applicable. People and integrity of nature at the center of development initiatives.

10. Meaning of Sustainable Development Sustainable development is derived from "an image of society and a shared vision of the development path of that society." It takes off from an understanding of the "state" of Philippine society and proceeds towards an agreed upon development objective. To promote sustainable development, "there must be an interplay of market forces, state intervention, and civil society participation."

11. Decision-Making: Major Groups Involvement A resolution recognizing and advocating the leading participation of NGOs and POs in the implementation of development programs and projects has been passed. The business sector continues to be involved in a number of programs to ensure that environmental considerations are integrated in their activities.

12. Seven Dimension of Development Spiritual Development - Unless the people and explicitly acknowledge the spiritual in nature, human beings and society in the framework of development. Human Development - Existing development of human development, such as the Human Development Index (HDI), which are limited to health, education and income, indicate some improvement over time.

13. Seven Dimension of Development 3. Social and Cultural Development a. Promoting resource access and upholding property rights b. Promoting environmental awareness, inculcating environment ethics and supporting environment managementt action. 4. Political Development a. Empowering the people b. Maintaining peace and order

14. Seven Dimension of Development 5. Economic Development a. Maintaning a sustainable population b. Maintaning productivity and profitability of environment and natural resources 6. Ecological Development a. Adopting environmental management weapons in policy and decision making b. Protecting the environment and conserving natural resources

15. 7. Principles of Sustainable Development Hereunder are the different principles of sustainable development under Philippine Agenda 21: a. Primacy of Developing Full Human Potential. This puts man at the center of all development efforts. b. Holistic Science and Appropriate Technology. Implies development of appropriate technology to solve development problems with due consideration to its impact to society and ecology. c. Cultural, Moral and Spiritual Sensitivity. Considers the inherent strengths of local and indigenous knowledge, practices and beliefs, while respecting cultural diversity, moral standards and the spiritual nature of the Filipino society.

16. d. National Sovereignty. Self-determination at the national level to pursue social and ecological concerns in its governance to achieve human, environmental and food security. e. Gender Sensitivity. Recognize the importance of complementary roles and empowerment of both women and men in development. f. Peace, Order and National Unity. Makes sure that the right of everyone to be a peaceful and secure existence is respected. g. Social Justice, Inter- and Intra-Generational Equity and Spatial Equity. Equal distribution of resources to everyone. h. Participatory Democracy. Puts value and support to the participation of all in the decision-making process.

17. i. Institutional Viability. Since SD is everyone's concern, institutional structures should promote joint responsibility, unity and partnership among all. j. Viable, Sound and Broad-based Economic Development. Requires working for development that is based on stable economy, where everyone equally shares the benefits of progress. k. Sustainable Population. Needs to maintain a number of people that can be supported by the limited capacity of our natural resources. l. Ecological Soundness. Requires that we recognize the earth as a common heritage that belongs to all of us, and everyone should care for its capacity to support us and the future generations.

18. m. Bio-geographical Equity and Community-Based Resource Management. Means enstrusting to the people residing near or within an ecosystem the primary right to manage its resources. n. Global Cooperation. Requires international solidarity of every nation's effort to build a better life and safer environment.

19. The Philippine Agenda 21 Visions The Philippine Agenda 21 envisions a better quality of life for all Filipinos through the development of a just, moral and creative, spiritual, economically vibrant, caring, diverse yet cohesive society characterized by appropriate productivity, participatory and democratic processes, and living in harmony and within the limits of the carrying capacity of nature and the integrity of creation.

20. Poverty Reduction - Poverty is a central concern of sustainable development. Social Equity - Social Equity should mean allocation of resources on the bases of efficiency and equity to achieve balanced development. Effiency and equity mean the channeling of resources to developing areas where greater economic benefits accumulate and where there is greater need, distribution being dependent on the practically and urgency of needs. Empowerment and Good Governance - Empowerment is precondition of informal choices. Good governance is a necessary precondition to empowerment, as empowerment is to good governance.

21. 4. Peace and Solidarity - The cycle of poverty and conflict goes on as the costs of was escalate in terms of various kinds of destruction while withholding funds for basic services, resulting in more poverty and underdevelopment. 5. Ecological Integrity - In general, the path towards enchancing the integrity of the country's ecological domain will have to involve heightened and sustained implementation of environmental laws, as well as the continued pursuit of resource conversation, and environmental restoration/enhancement programs.

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