RA 7916: The Special Economic Zone Act of 1995

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7916 (as amended by Republic Act No. 8748) AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND MECHANISMS FOR THE CREATION, OPERATON, ADMINISTRATION, AND COORDINATION OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (PEZA), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: CHAPTER I PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES: ESTABLISHMENT AND NATURE OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES; COORDINATION WITH OTHER SIMILAR SCHEMES SEC. 1. Title. – This act shall be known and cited as "The Special Economic Zone Act of 1995." SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the government to translate into practical realities the following State policies and mandates...

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Philippine Development Plan midterm update aims to ensure sustainability and inclusiveness of the country’s economic growth, Balisacan says

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has updated the Philippine Development Plan: 2011-2016 (PDP) to ensure sustainability and inclusiveness of the country’s rapid economic growth, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said. Balisacan presented during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Monday the updates on macroeconomic policy, financial sector, good governance and the rule of law, industry and services, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure, environment and natural resources, social development, among others. The Philippine Development Plan Midterm Update spells out the government’s roadmap for inclusive growth, Balisacan said. “Overall, the ultimate goal of the updated Plan is inclusive growth. Accomplishments will be measured primarily...

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ECONOMIC PLANNING AND POLICY

Philippines Table of Contents The Philippines has traditionally had a private enterprise economy both in policy and in practice. The government intervened primarily through fiscal and monetary policy and in the exercise of its regulatory authority. Although expansion of public sector enterprises occurred during the Marcos presidency, direct state participation in economic activity has generally been limited. The Aquino government set a major policy initiative of consolidating and privatizing government-owned and government-controlled firms. Economic planning was limited largely to establishing targets for economic growth and other macroeconomic goals, engaging in project planning and implementation, and advising the government in the use of capital funds for development projects. Development...

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Guidelines on Mainstreaming DRR in Development

The Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan for 2004-2010 outlines the country’s goals of reducing poverty and accelerating development, and specifies the strategies and action plans to bring about a better quality of life for the citizenry. But even as these guideposts for development are in place, the attainment of these goals is hampered by the constant threat of disasters. The frequent occurrence of natural and man-made disasters in the country does not only take its toll on the economy, but has implications on our socioeconomic conditions, particularly among the poor and those in remote areas where access to services become even more difficult. The Guidelines on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Subnational Development and Land Use/Physical Planning is envisioned to improve...

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PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2011-2016

The Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 adopts a framework of inclusive growth, which is high growth that is sustained, generates mass employment, and reduces poverty. With good governance and anticorruption as the overarching theme of each and every intervention, the Plan translates into specific goals, objectives, strategies, programs and projects all the things that we want to accomplish in the medium term. Through this Plan, we intend to pursue rapid and sustainable economic growth and development, improve the quality of life of the Filipino, empower the poor and marginalized and enhance our social cohesion as a nation. Our strategic development policy framework thus focuses on improving transparency and accountability in governance, strengthening the macroeconomy, boosting the competitiveness...

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History of Modern Urban Planning

Urban planning as a modern discipline originated fairly recently- in the latter part of the 19th century, mainly as a reaction to the disorder and squalor of the industrial city. The first academic program began in England, in the university of Liverpool, in 1909, and the first North American program was established in Harvard University, in 1924. Unplanned and explosive growth of cities in Europe and North America gave rise to giant sprawling cities developed during this era, exhibiting extreme wealth and depressing poverty side by side. Not only were the slums of the large cities ugly, crowded and dirty, they were a threat to healthy living. The...

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Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings by CORD Chemicals

CORD CHEMICALS, INC. is a manufacturer/distributor of high performance adhesives, sealants, and coatings. It has been in the business for almost 36 years and since then built a reputation of providing innovative solutions and offers high performance products. CORD CHEMICALS, INC. supplies to a wide variety of industries including marine, construction, manufacturing, handicrafts, automotive, heavy structures, and civil engineering. CORD offer epoxy floor coatings, epoxy tank lining for cistern tank, epoxy injection for crack repair, protective coatings for structural steel works, adhesives, waterproofing and sealants. CORD HIGH TECHNOLOGIES...

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