MANILA, Philippines – IPINAGMALAKI ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang paglago ng Pilipinas sa 5.6% sa first quarter, ang 1.3% inflation nito lamang buwan ng Mayo, at iba pang kapakinabangan — dahilan para tawagin niya ang Pilipinas bilang “an economic standout” sa rehiyon.
Sa taunang Independence Day Vin d’Honneur sa Palasyo ng Malacañang, iniulat ni Pangulong Marcos sa diplomatic corps ang paglabas ng Pilipinas mula sa ‘grey list of countries’ ng Financial Action Task Force sa ilalim ng pinaigting na monitoring para sa money laundering at terrorism finance, at ang pagpapatibay ng mga batas na inaasahan na magpo-promote ng karagdagang paglago.
“I am pleased to note that the Philippine economy grew 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025 and is among the fastest in the ASEAN region despite rising global volatilities. This includes growth for major economic sectors of agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, and services,” ayon kay Pangulong Marcos.
“We are confident that we will achieve the six percent GDP growth target in the coming quarters, driven by a steady fiscal consolidation, easing inflation, and progress in trade negotiations with key partners, amongst other initiatives,” aniya pa.
“The forecast is supported by the IMF World Economic Outlook in April of 2025, which similarly painted a rosy projection for the Philippines to be the fastest-growing economy among ASEAN five countries in 2025,” ang sinabi pa ng Pangulo.
Kaugnay sa inflation rate, ipinagmalaki ng Pangulo na ito ang pinakamababa simula pa noong Nobyembre 2019.
“It’s a very encouraging development, not only as it creates a stable and predictable economic environment for businesses, but also because it increases the purchasing power of individuals and households, especially lower-income families,” ayon sa Chief Executive.
Pinasalamatan naman ng Pangulo ang mga diplomat para sa tulong at tiwala ng kani-kanilang mga bansa na nagresulta sa pagkakaalis ng Pilipinas mula sa FATF grey list.
“Adding to investors’ confidence in the country is the exit of the Philippines from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list a few months ago. This we would not have achieved without the help and trust of your governments. So once again, thank you very much,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos.
Binanggit naman ni Pangulong Marcos ang ‘legislative at policy reforms’ ng gobyerno at ang pagpapahusay sa investment climate, kapuwa sa local at foreign investments.
Kabilang na rito ang:
>Republic Act No. 12214 o Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act, “which will encourage ordinary Filipinos to invest in the Philippines’ capital markets and promote inclusive growth”;
>Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises, which addresses concerns of value-added tax exemptions and gives investors the flexibility to enjoy income tax holidays, “designed to draw in more investors”;
>Joint memorandum circular on strengthening the coordination and mechanism between and among investment facilitation network members, and integration of the provisions of Executive Order No. 18, Series of 2023, “to seriously end bureaucratic red tape, improve the ease of doing business, and make the Philippines a more attractive destination for investors.”
Muli namang ikinampanya ni Pangulong Marcos ang Pilipinas sa bid nito para sa non-permanent seat sa United Nations Security Council para sa taong 2027 hanggang 2028.
“We just finished an election, and I cannot stop campaigning. Our candidature is anchored in our country’s legacy in multilateralism as evidenced by our history of forging cooperation and seeking peace. We earnestly hope to receive the support of your respective governments in that field,” ang sinabi ni Pangulong Marcos. Kris Jose
