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REPORT LAUNCH | Philippines Economic Update December 2020: Building a Resilient Recovery

December 9, 2020

World Bank Philippines Facebook Live

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Replay of the report launch forum: Philippines Economic Update December 2020, Building a Resilient Recovery

  • The Philippines Economic Update is a biannual report of the World Bank that summarizes key economic and social developments, important policy changes, and the evolution of external and global conditions. 

    The December 2020 edition focuses on Building a Resilient Recovery. Here we present our economic analysis in the context of disaster risk reduction and management. 

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    10:00 – 10:05 am

    Opening Remarks

    Mr. Ndiamé Diop, Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand

    East Asia Pacific, World Bank

    10:05 – 10:15 am

    Keynote Address

    Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, Department of Finance 

    10:15 – 10:35 am

    Presentation: Philippines Economic Update December 2020

    Ms. Rong Qian, Senior Economist

    Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment Global Practice, World Bank

    Mr. Benedikt Lukas Signer, Program Coordinator

    Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice, World Bank

    10:35 – 11:20 am

    Panel Discussion: Building a Resilient Recovery

    Mr. Dakila Cua, President, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines and Governor, Quirino Province

    Ms. Lucy Torres Gomez, Chair, Committee on Disaster Resilience, House of Representatives

    Ms. Rosalia de Leon, National Treasurer, Bureau of Treasury

    Mr. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, Director III, Operations Service, Office of Civil Defense

    Mr. Guillermo Luz, Chief Resilience Officer, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

    Moderator: Ms. Lesley Jeanne Cordero, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank 

    11:20 – 12:00 amOpen Forum 
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    Hon. Carlos G. Dominguez

    Secretary, Department of Finance

    Keynote Address (Recorded)

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    Ndiamé Diop

    World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
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    Rong Qian

    World Bank Senior Economist, Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment

    Report Author

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    Benedikt Lukas Singer

    World Bank Program Coordinator, Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice

    Report Author

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    Lesley Jeanne Cordero

    Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank

    Report Author and Panel Moderator

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    Governor Dakila Cua

    President, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines and Governor, Quirino Province

    Panelist

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    Cong. Lucy Torres-Gomez

    Chair, Committee on Disaster Resilience, House of Representatives

    Panelist

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    Ms. Rosalia de Leon

    National Treasurer, Bureau of Treasury

    Panelist

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    Mr. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV

    Director, Operations Service, Office of Civil Defense

    Panelist

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    Mr. Guillermo Luz

    Chief Resilience Officer, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

    Panelist