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January 10-11, 2013U.P. School of Labor and Industrial Relations (UP SOLAIR)

UP Diliman, Quezon City

YEAREND 2012:

The Deceit of Good Economic

and Good Governance

Economic andPolitical BriefingBirdtalk


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IBON Foundation114 Timog Avenue

Quezon City 1103 Philippines

Tel. Nos: +63 2 927-7060 to 62

Fax: +63 2 929-2496

www.ibon.org


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The year 2012 ended with the Philippines seemingly moving forward on many counts.

There was rapid economic growth, record highs in the stock market and gross

international reserves (GIR), looming investment grade credit ratings, higher foreign

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especially compared to the decade of turbulence during the previous Arroyo administration.

In particular the traditional political opposition was restrained and as yet unwilling to test

the administrations perceived core of public support. There were also apparent advances

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Mindanao.

Yet many things which were arguably more meaningful remained unchanged. Despite

supposed economic good news and a degree of political stability the majority of Filipinos still

faced record joblessness, stagnant earnings, rising prices and growing poverty. Domestic

manufacturing and agriculture continued their long-term decline. Corruption did notmeasurably decrease and old disagreeable political ways continued such as in the run-up

to the 2013 mid-term election and even on the part of the administration. State-sponsored

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Aquinos Faulty Economics

The Aquino administration touted the 3rd quarter growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) as a sign

of a strong economy and called the Philippines the roaring lion of Asia. According to the Aquino

administration, the spectacular 7.1% growth along with the upgraded credit outlook and a booming stock

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seeming stability in dealing with the countrys chronic crisis. The global economic crisis is intensifying

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remedying elite abuse of the countrys political institutions. Dissatisfaction thus continued to spread while

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will come out of the elections much more consolidated or strengthened.


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a few growing wealthier becomes more glaring, and as further economic good news are pre-empted by

the lingering global crisis. The unintended consequences of the Philippines complicity in the growing

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of a malfunctioning democracy, come to the fore.

Seeking political stability

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and momentum of popular support to secure its political position.

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among the general public it is now a politically spent force.

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Serenos independence from the administration is still to be tested.

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attacks against political opponents than a genuine thrust for accountability and the rule of law. By 2012

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persistent problem of State powers and institutions being used for narrow political purposes. In any case,

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economic results. In many ways it deftly exploited the public frustration and yearning for good news

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around the world and will likely do so in the Philippines as well, if the time comes.

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for a greater military and diplomatic presence in the region.

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domination of entrenched elites. The administration coalition itself has been accused of patronage politics

and wielding political largesse.

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