The Philippines in the ASEAN

The Philippines in the ASEAN

Candido J. Astrologo, Jr.Assistant National Statistician, Standards Service

“How does the Philippines Fare in the ASEAN?”

Candido J. Astrologo, Jr.Assistant National Statistician, Standards Service

Outline1. The Association of Southeast Asian

Nations (ASEAN)2. Economic Development Indicators3. Social Development Indicators

8 August 1967 – ASEAN foundation day

1. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

7 January 1984

28 July 1995

30 April 1999

ASEAN6

1. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

The Philippines

12th most populous

country in the world UN 2013

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“the social networking capital of the world”“top photo uploaders and web video viewersUniversal McCann, March 2008

2nd fastest-growing economyin Asia (after Viet Nam and China)Rappler, November 2018

GDP Growth Rate• In 2006, the Philippines posted the 3rd LOWEST GDP growth rate

• However, in 2017, the Philippines managed to rank 1st at 6.7% in 2017 among the ASEAN6 (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand)

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I. Performance of the Philippinesa. Economic Development

Philippines

BruneiDarussalam

-3.0

-1.0

1.0

3.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

(in percent)

SingaporeThailandIndonesiaMalaysia

ASEAN6

-60.0

-40.0

-20.0

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

120.0

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

(in percent)

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Exports growth• The Philippines recorded the 2nd LOWEST export growth rate, declining

by 21.8%, during the 2007 to 2009 global financial crisis.

• However, in 2016, only the Philippines among the ASEAN6 recorded apositive growth rate at 9.0%


Global Financial Crisis

Philippines

BruneiDarussalam

Singapore

Thailand

Indonesia

Malaysia

ASEAN6

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Inflation Rate• The Philippines recorded the 4th highest inflation rate in the region in

2015 at 1.4 percent

• In 2016, Myanmar at 7.0 percent has the highest inflation rate followedby Indonesia and Cambodia; Philippines is 4th with 2.7% inflation rate.


Philippines

IndonesiaCambodia

Myanmar

Malaysia

-10.0

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

In September 2018, PH has the highest

inflation rate of 6.7% in ASEAN

Indonesia3.6%

Malaysia11.5%

Philippines8.1%

Singapore54.8%

Thailand2.6%

Viet Nam12.8%

Foreign direct investments• In 2006, the Philippines was one of the lowest recipients of total

ASEAN FDIs among the AMSs; accounting for only 4.6%.

• However, 10 years later, the Philippines accounted for 8.1%; but

Viet Nam was able to receive a larger portion at 12.8%.


Indonesia7.7%

Malaysia9.5%

Philippines4.6%

Singapore57.3%

Thailand14.8%

Viet Nam3.8%

20162006

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Visitor arrivals• From 2006 to 2015, the Philippines remained as the 6th most popular tourist

destination in the ASEAN region with 5.4 million visitors in 2015.• Although the number of visitor arrivals in the Philippines continuously

increased over the years, it exhibited a slower pace than most of the AMSs.


Philippines

Viet NamIndonesia

Singapore

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Mill

ion

s

Thailand

Malaysia

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Internet subscribers• From 2006 to 2016, although the Philippines showed an increasing

number of Internet users, its ranking only improved by two points,

from 7th (2.8 per 100 persons) to 4th place (55.5 per 100 persons).

• Singapore has the most number of Internet users while Lao PDR has

the least


Philippines

Viet Nam

Singapore

BruneiDarussalam

Malaysia

Thailand

Lao PDR

0

20

40

60

80

100

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

(per 100 persons)

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Cellular/Mobile phone density• From 2005 to 2016, although mobile phone density in the Philippines has

increased from 40.5 to 109.2 per 100 persons, its ranking slipped from 5th

to 8th place.

• PH was outranked by Viet Nam (2008), Indonesia (2011), Cambodia (2011) and Brunei (2016)


0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

(per 100 population)

Philippines

SingaporeMalaysia

Indonesia

Thailand

Lao PDR

Viet NamCambodiaBrunei

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Population (2015)• The population of the Philippines (16.5%) is the 2nd largest in

ASEAN in 2015

• Indonesia has the largest population (40.6%) while Brunei has the smallest (0.1%)

I. Performance of the Philippinesb. Social Development

Indonesia40.6%

Philippines16.1%

Viet Nam14.6%

Thailand11.0%

Myanmar8.3%

Malaysia4.8%

Cambodia2.4%

Lao PDR1.1%

Singapore0.9%

Brunei Darussalam

0.1%

LAO PDR

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Population density (2015)• With a population density of 339 persons per square kilometer,

the Philippines was the 2nd most densely populated country in 2015

• Singapore with a population density of 7,697 was the most dense while Lao PDR with 29 was the least densely populated.


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Poverty Incidence (% of population)• The Philippines posted the 3rd highest percentage of population living

below the national poverty line at 21.6 percent in 2015; only better than Lao PDR (2015) and Myanmar (2011)

• Malaysia recorded the lowest at 0.6 percent in 2015.


24.0

23.6

21.6

13.5

11.2

7.2

7.0

0.6

Lao PDR2015

Myanmar2011

Philippines2015

Cambodia2015

Indonesia2015

Thailand2015

Viet Nam2015

Malaysia2015

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Literacy Rate (2015)• Philippines posted the 4th highest literacy rate in ASEAN in 2015

• Brunei Darussalam has the highest while Lao PDR has the lowest


97.2

96.8

96.1

95.4

95.2

94.8

94.2

89.5

80.7

79.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Brunei Darussalam

Singapore

Thailand

Philippines

Indonesia

Viet Nam

Malaysia

Myanmar

Cambodia

Lao PDR

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Life expectancy (at birth, in years, 2015)• Filipinos born in 2015 are expected to live 70 years; shorter than their

counterparts in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam.

• Life expectancy of Singaporeans is the highest at 83 years while that ofLaotians is the lowest at 65 years.


82.7

77.4

74.9

74.1

73.2

70.4

70.1

66.6

65.6

65.4

Singapore

Brunei Darussalam

Malaysia

Thailand

Viet Nam

Philippines

Indonesia

Cambodia

Myanmar

Lao PDR

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Population by Sex (2015)• In 2015, there were more males than females in Brunei (51.9%),

Malaysia (51.7%), Philippines (50.4%) and Indonesia (50.2%)

• Lao PDR has a balanced population in terms of sex


0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Brunei Darussalam

Malaysia

Philippines

Indonesia

Lao PDR

Viet Nam

Singapore

Thailand

Cambodia

Myanmar

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Total Fertility Rate (2015)• Philippines and Lao PDR posted the highest Total Fertility Rate

in 2015 at 2.9 children

• Singapore has the lowest at 1.2 children


2.9

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.5

1.2

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

Lao PDR

Philippines

Cambodia

Indonesia

Myanmar

Viet Nam

Brunei Darussalam

Malaysia

Thailand

Singapore

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Population Aged 20-54 years (2015)• Philippines has the lowest percentage of population aged 20-54 years

in ASEAN in 2015 at 47.4%

• Brunei has the highest at 56.3% followed by Malaysia at 52.8%


56.3

52.8

52.3

52.1

51.7

51.3

49.7

48.9

47.6

47.2

42.0 44.0 46.0 48.0 50.0 52.0 54.0 56.0 58.0

Brunei Darussalam

Malaysia

Singapore

Thailand

Viet Nam

Indonesia

Cambodia

Myanmar

Lao PDR

Philippines

Our aim is to further empower youth & give them a deeper understanding about ASEAN & its role in our society. We encourage you to engage in our activities & share

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Question Answer

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Philippines

Thailand

Singapore

Brunei Darussalam

ASEAN is composed of how many member states?

Among the ASEAN6, what country has the fastest GDP growth rate in 2017?

In 2015, what AMS has the highest number of visitor arrivals?

In 2015, what AMS has the highest life expectancy at birth?

In 2015, what AMS has the highest literacy rate?

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