Global Ambassador Proposal: PhilippinesDavao Denim

Michele CrowDavondra Jones

Saima KhanJordan MillsJing NourseBrenda Ruiz

Location

• The location of The Philippines is right under China and above Australia, next to Indonesia as well.

• In proximity to the United States, The Philippines is about 8,113 miles away, equivalent to 13,056 kilometers or 7,050 nautical miles.

• The population of The Philippines is over 94 million as of 2011, making it the world’s 12th most populous nation.

Political

• The Philippines current political environment resembles that of the U.S. model of democracy.

• One of the highest laws of the land in the Philippines is the Constitution

• The political government is broken into three branches of government, The Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial

• The Philippines is a unitary republic

Culture Environments

• Today some of the isolated tribes are the only people whose culture remains unadulterated by earlier Muslim and later Spanish and American influences

• The Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia, • There are over eighty dialects in total, Tagalog was

declared the national language in 1936 • The Filipino cuisine is a mixture of Chinese, Malay,

and Spanish

Economic Environments• The Philippines is a developing country with a

diversified economy.• Mining investment has been on the rise • The global system is undergoing a transition from

fossil fuels to renewable energy• Income inequality remains an issue, regional

development is uneven, and China and India have emerged as major economic competitors

• There is a forecasted decline in economic growth, increased inflation, and a deteriorating trade deficit

Legal Environments

• The legal government consists of the three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary.

• The President is the head of the executive branch w/ a term of office is six years.

• In the Legislative branch, which has the authority to make, alter or repeal laws, is the congress

• The Philippines is a multi-party system

Major Fibers Produced• Abaca that is made from bananas is the countries

biggest fiber and is known worldwide as Manila hemp, • Abaca is used for cordage, paper, tea bags, meat casing,

filters, stiff clothing, footwear, and many others• Pina is another major fiber of the Philippines and it is

extracted from the leaves of the pineapple plant• Coco fiber has been a part of the Philippines social

enterprise for the past ten years• Maguey is a fiber of the abaca plant, was brought by the

Spaniards and does not require fertile soil to grow, • It is used for the making of ropes and of carpet.

Workforce• Higher education is a priority, with 94.5% as the countries

literacy rate• English is taught in all schools making it the third largest English

speaking country• Main Employment: Project employment, seasonal employment,

casual employment, term or fixed employment, and probationary employment

• Employees have to work eight hours per day or 48 hours per week and resting periods are counted as hours worked.

• Meal breaks are an hour long, work night shifts and receive an additional 25% benefit from their regular wage if they work overtime

Quality/reliability/time to market

• Life expectancy is 71.94 years• Males tend to live to 68.99 years and females live to

75.03 years • The Philippines is one of the largest Southeast Asian

countries in the world. • Reliable country for their exports, imports, and

trading agreement.• The top items they imported were Electric

Machinery, Machinery, Knit Apparel, Woven Apparel, and Fats and Oils (coconut oil).

Costs

• Manpower costs relate to employment relation and labor principles

• The industrial sector is focused mainly in the metropolitan area

• Gas and fuel cost, electricity rates, water rates, cell phones, and Internet use keep increasing.

Trade Agreements

• The United States has a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with the Philippines.

• TIFA- an agreement to cooperate on stopping illegal transshipments of textiles and apparel

• The WHO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC)- the U.S. negotiated market access with several developing countries (including the Philippines),which are major exporters to the US market

• ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and a participant in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

• ASEAN Plus Three (with China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea), the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM), the East Asia Summit (EAS), and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum

Other things you should know!• Graphic designs and street-wear inspired looks are common• Designers like Monique Lhuillier are leading the representation of

Filipino designers • major supplier of children’s, men’s and ladies’ wear• known for its complicated styles and intricate embroidery • Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, GAP, Anne Klein, Liz Claiborne and

DKNY select the country for manufacturing and production• The jewelry market in the Philippines is an important industry for

the country as well and is currently thriving.• The denim market is definitely a luxurious one in the Philippines as

Freego’s groundbreaking jean innovations continue to set the benchmark for the top-of-the-line denims

• American actress Lindsey Lohan is now the face of Jag Jeans, one of the Philippines’ leading denim brands

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