Tentative Program as of 19 October 2016
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM (PDF) 2016 8‐9 November 2016
SMX Convention Center, Davao City
"Poverty Reduction through the Vigorous Implementation of the 10‐Point Socioeconomic Agenda"
Objective: To provide the new administration the opportunity to share its strategy in translating the Ten‐
Point Socioeconomic Agenda into concrete programs, activities, and projects in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017‐2022 that will promote progress equitably shared and reduce poverty incidence rate from the current 26% to 17% by 2022.
November 8 8:30am – 9:00 am REGISTRATION
9:00 am – 9:10 am
9:00 am ‐ 9:05 am
9:05 am ‐ 9:10 am
OPENING SESSION
Welcome by the Chairperson
Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, Department of Finance
Opening Statement by the Co‐Chairperson
9:10 am ‐ 12:00 pm
9:10 am – 9:20 am
9:20 am ‐ 10:30 am
10:30am ‐ 10:45 am
10:45 am ‐ 12:00 pm
SESSION I ‐ PLENARY SESSION ON OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND PROMOTE SHARED BENEFITS OF PROGRESS
Audio‐visual Presentation by NEDA on how the Ten‐Point Socioeconomic Agenda is translated into a plan of priority actions through the PDP 2017‐2022, taking into account results from Sulong Pilipinas dialogues with the business community, the civil society organizations, the local government units, and champions of climate change
First Panel Discussion
Discussions will be led by the Cabinet Secretaries
Coffee Break
Second Panel Discussion
Reactions from panel discussants composed of representatives from development partners, business sector, academe and CSOs
12:00 pm ‐ 1:00 pm LUNCH
1:00 ‐ 3:30 pm
SESSION II – PARALLEL BREAK‐OUT GROUP DISCUSSIONS
1: Break‐Out Group on Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policies Clustered points of the
socioeconomic agenda
1 ‐Macroeconomic Policies 2 ‐ Tax Reform Package
Presenters Comprehensive Tax Reform Program by the DOF Expenditure Program/Budget Strategy by the DBM
2. Break‐Out Group on Mindanao Development Clustered points of the
socioeconomic agenda
Cross‐cutting: Peace and Development
Presenters 6‐Point Peace and Development Roadmap, OPAPP
Tentative Program as of 19 October 2016
3:30 pm ‐ 6:00 pm
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
3: Break‐Out Group on Rural Development Clustered points of the
socioeconomic agenda
5 ‐Rural Development
6 ‐ Land Administration and Management
Presenters Ensuring Availability and Affordability of Food for All, DA Local Government in Rural Development, DILG
4: Break‐Out Group on Human Capital Development Clustered points of the
socioeconomic agenda
7 – Human Capital Development 9 – Social Protection Programs
10 – Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law Presenters Social Protection Programs, DSWD
Human Development through Education Reforms, DepEd Accessible Healthcare System & Reproductive Health, DOH
5: Break‐Out Group on Infrastructure and Competitiveness Clustered points of the
socioeconomic agenda
3 ‐Competitiveness and Ease of Doing Business 4 ‐ Infrastructure Spending
8 ‐ Science, Technology, and Arts
Presenters Building an Efficient Transport Network, DOTr
Boosting Infrastructure Investments and Revitalizing the PPP Program, DPWH
Increasing Philippine Competitiveness through ease of Doing Business, DTI
Dinner Reception
November 9 9:30 am ‐ 12:00 pm
9:30 am‐ 10:30 am
10:30 am ‐ 10:45am
10:45 am ‐ 12:15 pm
SESSION III: PLENARY SESSION – SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Presentation of Break‐Out Group 1 and 2 Reports (General Discussions will follow after each presentation)
Coffee Break
Presentation of Break‐Out Group 3, 4 and 5 Reports (General Discussions will follow after each presentation)
12:15 pm ‐ 1:15 pm LUNCH 1:30 pm ‐ 2:30 pm
1:30 pm ‐ 1:45 pm
1:45 pm ‐ 2:10 pm
2:10 pm ‐ 2:30 pm
FINAL SESSION
Opening of the Final Session by the Chairperson Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, Department of Finance
Highlights of the Proceedings by the Co‐Chairperson
Closing Statement by the Guest of Honor
