Statistical Indicators on Philippine Development
Chapter on Responsive Foreign Policy ![]()
Goal: To enhance economic security; to protect the rights and promote
the welfare and interests of Filipinos overseas.
Strategy/Target Indicator Accomplishments versus Targets Performance
Expand DFA economic diplomacy efforts Number of business/trade missions facilitated
Source: DFA
Increasing number of business/trade missions facilitated to expand DFA diplomatic efforts during the four-year period
Number of signed MOUs, MOAs facilitated on economic diplomacy efforts on top economic posts
Source: DFA
Number of signed MOUs and MOAs increased in 2005 but lower in the succeeding years
Number of promotional materials and information provided to Posts
Source: DFA
Number of promotional materials and information provided to Posts increased in 2007 after the big declines in 2005 and 2006
Strengthen strategic relationship with the United States to propel the common commitment to fight terrorism domestically, regionally, and worldwide. Number of meetings with US on security convened
Source: DFA
Number of meetings with US on security convened slightly increasing
Ensure the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic Number of confidence building measures and joint research undertaking identified and implemented
Source: DFA
Number of confidence building measures and joint research undertaking identified and implemented on a downward trend
Maximize bilateral and multilateral ties to improve RP’s defense and military capabilities Number of new agreements for defense and military forged with other countries (2005-2010)
Source: DFA
Number of new agreements for defense and military forged with other countries increased in 2006 and slightly lower in 2007
Pro-active involvement in shaping the regional environment through ASEAN and ASEAN’s engagement with the major powers Number of meetings participated in by the Philippines in international and regional norm-setting process
Source: DFA
Number of meetings participated in by the Philippines increased in 2006 and sustained in 2007
Number of Philippine position papers on counter-terrorism, non-priliferation, and biological weapons prepared and presented
Source: DFA
Number of Philippine position papers prepared and presented went up in 2006 and sustained in 2007
Data are as of 26 July 2008.