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Aquino will likely highlight as his administration's achievements from the past year, and what we expect him to emphasize for the year ahead.
EDUCATION
Accomplishments: Aquino will likely cite the signing of the K-12 bill into law, as well as the reduction in classroom backlog. As of June 30 this year, the government claims to have built 43,424 classrooms. The President is also expected to mention the P37.1-B that government allocated for State Universities and Colleges, an increase from previous years.
Goals: The administration wants DepEd to have the largest portion of the 2014 budget at P336.9-B. The DepEd recently said it may not completely address the classroom backlog by year's end, as originally promised. Aquino may vow to put an end to the textbook, chairs and classroom backlog by 2014.
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
Accomplishments: Expect praise for the 3,967,517 households enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program as of the 1st quarter. This exceeded the government's goal of enrolling 3.8 million household-beneficiaries. The World Bank has given the government's flagship poverty alleviation program positive reviews.
Goals: The proposed budget for the program is even higher for 2014 at P48.3-B compared to last year's P44-B, in the government's bid to have 4.6 million families enrolled by 2015.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Accomplishments: The construction and upgrade of airports across the country are underway, on track for 2016 completion. The project connecting the North and South Luzon Expressway was already approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, while the fixing of national roads and construction of terminals continue.
Goals: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is proposed to get P213.5-B, the second largest chunk of the 2014 budget. This is meant for flood control projects, the construction and fixing of national roads, and the Tourism Development Program which focuses on roads in tourist spots.
EDUCATION
Accomplishments: Aquino will likely cite the signing of the K-12 bill into law, as well as the reduction in classroom backlog. As of June 30 this year, the government claims to have built 43,424 classrooms. The President is also expected to mention the P37.1-B that government allocated for State Universities and Colleges, an increase from previous years.
Goals: The administration wants DepEd to have the largest portion of the 2014 budget at P336.9-B. The DepEd recently said it may not completely address the classroom backlog by year's end, as originally promised. Aquino may vow to put an end to the textbook, chairs and classroom backlog by 2014.
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
Accomplishments: Expect praise for the 3,967,517 households enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program as of the 1st quarter. This exceeded the government's goal of enrolling 3.8 million household-beneficiaries. The World Bank has given the government's flagship poverty alleviation program positive reviews.
Goals: The proposed budget for the program is even higher for 2014 at P48.3-B compared to last year's P44-B, in the government's bid to have 4.6 million families enrolled by 2015.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Accomplishments: The construction and upgrade of airports across the country are underway, on track for 2016 completion. The project connecting the North and South Luzon Expressway was already approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, while the fixing of national roads and construction of terminals continue.
Goals: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is proposed to get P213.5-B, the second largest chunk of the 2014 budget. This is meant for flood control projects, the construction and fixing of national roads, and the Tourism Development Program which focuses on roads in tourist spots.