"Strong Republi C": Matatag Na Republika

“S T R O N G R E P U B L I
C”
MATATA G N A R E PU B L IKA
A slogan used in the Philippines during the

presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
CHARACTERIZATION
“will serve as the bedrock of the victory we seek over

poverty within the decade.”
“I am determined to build a strong republic by breaking

the back of terrorism and criminality……..Indeed, we are
at war: at war with the terrorists, at war with the
kidnappers, at war with the drug lords. And we are
determined to win decisive victories on all fronts. As
Commander-in-chief, I am taking a direct hand in the war
against the enemies of the people…,”
CHARACTERIZATION
A strong state and a strong government that intervenes in

practically all aspects of society, setting the rules for all activities
and making sure those rules are followed strictly, consistently
and equitably.
A C C O M P L I S H E D A N D P R I O R I T
Y
P R O G R A M S
A C C O M P L I S H E D A N D P R I
O R I T Y
P R O G R A M S
The National SME Development Agenda

 The expansion of small and medium enterprises, believing that they
are a vital engine of the Philippine economy.
 The Department of Trade and Industry remains focused on the small
and medium enterprises program of the government while the National
Anti-Poverty Commission continues to be the champion for micro-
enterprise development and open access to markets for the poor.
 The role of Local Government Units (LGUs) has been cited in the
implementation of the ‘Isang Bayan, Isang Produkto, Isang
Milyong Piso’ program.
O R I T Y
P R O G R A M S
KALAHI
 The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) program is an anti- poverty
initiative of the administration
 The project will assist the government in strengthening the capability of local
government units (LGUs) to design, implement, and manage development
activities.
 Such activities may include basic infrastructure like new or rehabilitated roads
and bridges, barangay schools and clinics, and water supply and sanitation
facilities.
 More than 5,300 poor barangays in 193 municipalities in 40 of the poorest
provinces in the Philippines are expected to benefit from this project. These will
be mostly in rural areas, where most poor Filipinos live
O R I T Y
P R O G R A M S
KABAYANIHAN
The program is an integrated delivery of basic services to OFWs
at worksites abroad and at home in the Philippines.
OFWs will be able to avail themselves of the following
services:
• Overseas Workers Welfare Administration On-Site Welfare
Services that would include expanded/voluntary membership.
• DOLE/OWWA/Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
Electronic Identification Card (E-Card) services.
O R I T Y
P R O G R A M S
• Health maintenance services through the OWWA Medicare program

wherein the OFW and members of the family will be entitled to benefits
over and above those granted by PhilHealth.
• Pag-IBIG Fund's Housing services wherein the DOLE and the Pag-IBIG fund
have already signed a memorandum of agreement for the joint
implementation of the Pag-IBIG Overseas Housing Program (POP).
• The POP aims to expand Pag-IBIG membership among OFWs and provide
them the opportunity to acquire their own homes at affordable means.
• SSS Provident Fund (Flexi-Fund) services, which will be solely for OFWs,
is designed to enable workers to save hard-earned money while working
abroad.
O R I T Y
P R O G R A M S
AHON PROGRAMS
AHON BATA SA LANSANGAN
It seeks to intensify past and present attempts to address in a more
meaningful and sustainable manner the plight of street children.
AHON BAYAN
Comprehensive social development initiative.
AHON PAMILYA
"National Family Violence Prevention Program". It is a community based
strategy of preparing family members to protect themselves against violence
and manage resolution of conflicts within the context of family members.
O R I T Y
P R O G R A M S
Election Modernization
• The voter registration and revalidation project will have all of
the nearly 40 million voters troop to the Comelec field offices
to have their digital photograph and biometric specimen.
L A W S E N A C T E D
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9474
“L E N D IN G C O MPAN Y RE GU L ATION AC T O F 200 7”
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to regulate the

establishment of lending companies and to place their operation
on a sound, efficient and stable condition to derive the optimum
advantages from them as an additional source of credit
"PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004”
• March 22, 2004

• The State shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a
manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival
of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters.
REPUBLIC ACT 9262
A N T I -V I O L E N C E AG A I N S T W O M E N A N D T H E I R
C H I L D R E N AC T
• March 08, 2004

• It is hereby declared that the State values the dignity of
women and children and guarantees full respect for human
rights.
THE EXPANDED VALUE-ADDED TAX ACT
• amending certain provisions of the National Internal Revenue

Code of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8424)
• May 11, 2005
• Law implemented taxation on commodities that in the past
were tax-exempt, such as petroleum, electricity and services to
name a few.
2010 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
BUDGET
P1.5406 TRILLION
• P185.5 B for DepEd, Commission on Higher Education, and

State Universities and Colleges.
• P126.9 B for infrastructure
• P79.9 B for pension and gratuity
• P20.8 B for land reform
• P30.4 B for health
• P16.6 B for transportation and communication
• P15.3 B for social welfare and development.

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“S T R O N G R E P U B L I

A slogan used in the Philippines during the

“will serve as the bedrock of the victory we seek over

“I am determined to build a strong republic by breaking

A strong state and a strong government that intervenes in

The National SME Development Agenda

• Health maintenance services through the OWWA Medicare program

It is hereby declared the policy of the State to regulate the

• March 22, 2004

• March 08, 2004

• amending certain provisions of the National Internal Revenue

• P185.5 B for DepEd, Commission on Higher Education, and

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