Philippines
Philippine economic growth is expected to moderate this year from 2022’s forecast-beating outturn but will remain on a healthy expansion mode, underpinned by rising domestic demand and a recovery in services particularly tourism.
The Philippine Development Plan, 2023–2028 lays out the government’s socioeconomic agenda and strategies. Launched in December 2022, the plan aims to guide the economy back to a high growth trajectory, reinvigorate the creation of high-quality jobs, and accelerate poverty reduction. It prioritizes further investment in infrastructure and human capital development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and targeted social assistance.
In the Philippines, BIMP-EAGA covers the entire island of Mindanao and the island province of Palawan.
Mindanao and Palawan are part of the Greater Sulu–Sulawesi Corridor (GSSC), which also includes North Sulawesi in Indonesia and Sabah in Malaysia.
BIMP-EAGA Officials and Contacts in the Philippines
BIMP-EAGA Signing Minister
Ms. Maria Belen "Mabel" Sunga Acosta
Secretary and Chairperson
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)
Senior Official
Mr. Glenn G. Peñaranda
Assistant Secretary
Department of Trade and Industry
National Secretariat
Ms. Janet Lopoz
Undersecretary and Executive Director
Mindanao Development Authority
Mr. Romeo Montenegro
Assistant Secretary and Deputy Executive Director
Mindanao Development Authority
Mr. Rodrigo Giducos
Director for Investments Promotion and Public Affairs
Mindanao Development Authority
Mr. Jonathan Miral
Development Management Officer V (Division Chief)
International Relations Division
Mindanao Development Authority
Ms. Eamarie Gilayo
Development Management Officer III
International Relations Division
Mindanao Development Authority
Mr. Amhed Jeoffrey Datukan
Development Management Officer III
International Relations Division
Mindanao Development Authority