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2007 report
Political will is the key to social protection
Dr. Eduardo Gonzalez
Social Watch Philippines

There has been a consistent decline in real per capita spending on social services, while coverage is incomplete and delivery diffused. The country’s social insurance programme is a benefit for the better-off, paid for in part by the poor. Merging the national programmes with community-based health care and improved physical access would immensely contribute to economic development.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Stagnant  Literacy Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Slight regression  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight regression  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Stagnant  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight regression  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Internet users Stagnant  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Women aged 15-49 attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight regression  Scientists and engineers in research and development Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation Stagnant  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Malaria  

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Signatures and ratifications by Philippines
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
89651082 Population
300000 SQ KM
Capital: Manila
Currency: Peso
Language: Pilipino and English
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries below average
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries above average
Health   Countries above average
Children’s immunization   Countries below average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Slight progress
Health   Slight progress
Children’s immunization   Slight regression
Women’s reproductive health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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