philippines progress report mdg

MEETING THE 2015 CHALLENGE:

Philippine Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals

Sub-Regional Workshop for LDCs in Achieving MDGs Incheon, Republic of Korea

14 – 16 September 2011

Cleofe S. PastranaNational Economic and Development Authority

Republic of the Philippines

214-16 September 2011Republic of the Philippines

Outline of Presentation

§ Introduction

§ Progress to Date

§Ways Forward


Introduction§ Located in South East Asia in the

Western Pacific Ocean

§ Composed of 7,107 islands with 3 major ones namely: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and divided into 17 regions

§ Population (Projected for 2010) : 94.0 M

§ Life Expectancy at birth (in years)

§ Male: 68.81

§ Female: 74.34


Introduction§ Economic Indicators (per capita, 2nd Qtr 2011)

§ GDP: Php 25,445 (US $ 601.68)

§ GNI: Php33,560 (US $ 793.57)

§ Employment Rate (as of April 2011): 92.8%

• Services: 51.7%

• Agriculture: 33.0%

• Industry: 15.3%

§ Simple Literacy Rate (2008):95.6%

§ Functional Literacy Rate (2008) :86.4%

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Official UN MDG Indicators vs. Philippine MDG Indicators

Official Millennium Development Goal

Number

Targets Indicators

Available in the Philippines

1Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 3 9 7

2Achieve universal primary education 1 3 3

3Promote gender equality and empower women 1 3 3

4Reduce child mortality 1 3 3

5Improve maternal health 2 6 5

6Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 3 10 3

7Ensure environmental sustainability 4 10 2

8Develop a global partnership for development 6 16 3

21 60 29


Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger• It is likely that the target of halving extreme poverty by 2015 will be achieved.

• There is a medium probability of halving the incidence of poverty will be achieved.

• The prevalence of underweight children 0-5 years old is declining but at a slow pace.


Progress to DateMDG Goals, Targets, and Indicators

Baseline Data

Target(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER

Target 1A: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than a dollar a day

Proportion of population below national poverty threshold**

33.1(1991)

16.6 26.5(2009)

Medium

Poverty gap ratio** 8.6(1991)

4.3 2.7(2009)

High

Target 1C: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger

Prevalence of underweight children under-five years old

34.5(1990)

17.3 26.2(2008)

Medium

Proportion of households with per capita intake below 100% dietary energy requirement

69.4(1993)

34.7 56.9(2003)

Medium


Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education

The country is lagging behind in achieving universal primary education.


Progress to Date

MDG Goals, Targets, and IndicatorsBaseline

DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 2: ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION

Target 2A: Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling

Net enrolment ratio in primary education 84.6(1990)

100 85.1(2008)

Low

Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach grade 6

69.7(1990)

100 75.4(2008)

Low

Primary completion rate 64.2(1990)

100 73.3(2008)

Low


Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

Gender gap in education appears to be in favor of girls.



Baseline Data

Target(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 3: PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN

Target 3A: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015

Ratio of girls to boys in primary education 1.0(1996)

1.0 0.9(2008)

High

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary education 1.1(1996)

1.0 1.1(2008)

High

Ratio of girls to boys in tertiary education 1.3(1993)

1.0 1.2(2008)

Medium

Share of women in wage employment in non-agricultural sector

40.1(1996)

50.0 41.9(2009)

High

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament

11.3(1992)

50.0 17.6(2007)

Low


Goal 4: Reduce child mortality

Significant reduction in child mortality has been made.


Progress to Date


DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 4: REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY

Target 4A: Reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate

Infant mortality rate 57.0(1990)

19.0 24.9(2008)

High

Under-five mortality rate 80.0(1990)

26.7 33.5(2008)

High


Goal 5: Improve maternal healthSlow decline in maternal mortality ratio, thus, unlikely to meet the 2015 target.

The target of universal access to reproductive health by 2015 is unlikely to be achieved.


Progress to Date


DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 5: IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH

Target 5A: Reduce by three-quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio

Maternal mortality ratio (based on 7-12 PMDF*** range)

121-207(1990)

30.3-51.8

95-163(2010)

Low

Proportion of births attended by skilled health professional

58.8(1990)

100 74(2008)

Medium

Target 5B: Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health

Contraceptive prevalence rate 40.0(1993)

100 50.7(2008)

Low

*** PMDF: Proportion of maternal deaths to total female deaths in the reproductive age groups


Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases• The growing number of HIV and AIDS cases suggests that the infection has not been halted.

• Incidence of deaths from malaria is significantly reduced

• Detection and cure rate for tuberculosis have increased


Progress to Date


DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 6: COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES

Target 6A: Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS

HIV prevalence among 15 years and over Less than 1%

Less than 1%

Less than 1%

Low

Proportion of population aged 15-24 with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS

20.70 Low

Target 6 B: Achieve, by 2010, universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it

Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs

82%(750/909)

Medium


Progress to Date


DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 6: COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES

Target 6C: Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases

Prevalence associated with malaria 118.7(1990)

0 13.3(2008)

High

Death associated with malaria 1.4(1990)

0 0.2(2005)

High

Prevalence associated with tuberculosis 246(1990)

0 273.1(2008)

Medium

Death associated with tuberculosis 39.1(1990)

0 31.2(2008)

Low


Goal 7:Ensure environmental sustainability

• There is medium probability that the target on access to safe drinking will be achieved.

• The target on access to sanitary toilet facilities has been surpassed.



DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Target 7A: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies & programmes to reverse the loss of environmental resources

Proportion of land area covered by forest 20.5(1990)

increasing 23.9(2003)

Target 7B: Reduce bio-diversity loss, achieving, by 2010 a significant reduction in the rate of loss

Number of species threatened with extinction 183(1992)

decreasing

221(2006)

Progress to Date


Progress to Date


DataTarget(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Target 7C: Halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation

Proportion of population with access to safe water 73.0(1990)

86.5 84.1(2008)

High

Proportion of households with sanitary toilet facility

67.6(1990)

83.8 89.0(2008)

High

Target 7D: By 2020, have achieved significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers

Proportion of households with access to secure tenure

91(1990)



Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Mobile phone and internet subscription are on the increasing trend.



Baseline Data

Target(2015)

Latest Data

Probability

GOAL 8: DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT

Target 8D: Deal comprehensively with the debt problems of developing countries through national and international measures in order to make debt sustainable in the long term

Debt service as a percentage of exports of goods and services 27.2(1990)

decreasing

9.6(2008)

Target 8E: In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries

Proportion of population with access to affordable essential drugs on a sustainable basis

85 64.5(2008)

Target 8F: In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communications

Telephone lines per 100 population 1.5(1990)


Cellular subscribers per 100 population 0.1(1991)

increasing 82(2009)


Probability in Meeting the MDGs


Challenges in Achieving MDG Targets


Meeting the 2015 Challenge

• Improved governance and transparency

• Sustained economic growth

• Better provision of reproductive health care services

• Greater focus on underserved areas

• Adequate safety nets

WAYS FORWARD

• Improved targeting







WAYS FORWARD





WAYS FORWARD

• Improved peace and security

• Equitable and efficient use of resources

• Greater advocacy and localization

• Strengthen public-private partnerships

(Thank you!)

Maraming Salamat!

MEETING THE 2015 CHALLENGE:

Philippine Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals

Sub-Regional Workshop for LDCs in Achieving MDGs Incheon, Republic of Korea

14 – 16 September 2011

Cleofe S. PastranaNational Economic and Development Authority

Republic of the Philippines

philippines progress report mdg

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