National Development Policies and the Business Sector in the Philippines

ASEDP

No.2

Edited by Aiichiro Ishii, Edilberto de Jesus, Kenji Koike, Leoncio D. Miralao Jr., Manuel F. Montes, Gerardo Sanvictores
Published in 1988
CONTENTS

Preface / Yositoshi Munakata

Introduction / Edilberto de Jesus

The Business Sector and Development Policy / Manuel F.Montes

1. Introduction
 1-1. Research Findings
 1-2. Brief Description of Philippine Economic Structure
 1-3. Brief Description of Philippine Political System
2. Past Record of Development Planning
 2-1. Evolution of Planning Agencies
 2-2. Evolution of Intentions and Strategies
3. Prominent Business Groups in the Philippines
 3-1. In the Quirino Presidency
 3-2. In the Magsaysay Presidency
 3-3. In the Garcia Presidency
 3-4. In the Macapagal Presidency
 3-5. In the Marcos Presidency (1965-72)
 3-6. In the Marcos Presidency (1972-86)
 3-7. In the Aquino Presidency
4. Analysis of Business Groups
 4-1. Source of Capital
 4-2. Principal Business Interests in Economic Policy
5. Analysis of Relation between Business Interests and Planning
 5-1. Participation in Terms of Key Personnel
 5-2. Direct Participation and Consultation with Business Groups
6. Evaluation of Business Influence on Development Policy
 6-1. Effectiveness of Business Influence
 6-2. Externalities on Business Influence on Overall Prospects and Performance

Footnotes

Philippine National Development Planning / Leoncio D.Miralao,Jr

1. Introduction
2. A Brief Situationer on the Philippines
3. Economic Planning in the Philippines
 3-1. 1946 to1959
 3-2. 1960s
 3-3. Marcos Regime and Martial Law Period
4. Respondents' Views on Philippine Economic Planning
 4-1. Government Personnel
 4-2. Business Group
 4-3. Cause Oriented / Nationalist Groups
5. Assessment of Philippine Economic Planning

References

Economic Development Policies and Japanese Investments in the Philippines / Gerardo Sanvictores

1. Introduction
 1-1. Economic Development Policies
 1-2. Investment Policies
2. Motivations for Japanese Overseas Investments
 2-1. Overviews of Japanese Overseas Investments
 2-2. Motivations for Japanese Overseas Investment
 2-3. Factors Considered in Assessing the Investment Climate of a Country
3. History of Japanese Investments in the Philippines
 3-1. Japanese Investments in the Philippines 1968 to 1987
 3-2. Equity Investments
 3-3. Loans
4. Summary

References
Annex

Dismantling Crony Capitalism under the Aquino Government / Kenji Koike

1. Introduction
2. The Collapse of Cronyism Policies
3. The Presidential Commission on Good Government and its Policies
4. New Administration = PCGG and Enterprise Groups
 4-1. Reorganization and the Comeback of the Lopez Family
 4-2. First Manila Management Corp.
 4-3. Lucio Tan and his Group of Companies
 4-4. Compromise Settlement
5. Privatization Policy and Enterprises
 5-1. Assets Privatization Trust
 5-2. Privatization of Large Public Corporation
6. Conclusion

Footnotes

Activities of Small and Medium-Scale Industries that have been Established in the Philippines in Terms of Japanese Commitment / Aiichiro Ishii

1. Outline of Small and Medium-Scale Industries in the Philippines
 1-1. Definition of Small and Medium-Scale Industries in Japan
 1-2. Review of Roles and Activities of Statutory Organization Concerning Small and Medium-Scale Industries in the Philippines
 1-3. Philippine Organization
2. Review of Activities of Some Selected Companies in the Philippines
 2-1. Phil-Japan Marble Venture Corp.
 2-2. Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company of Manila, Inc.
 2-3. Philippine Development and Industrial Corp.
 2-4. The Zenitaka Corp.
3. Other Companies with Experience in Philippine Construction Project
 3-1. Rio Tuba Nickel Mine Development Project
 3-2. Bohol Limestone Development Project
 3-3. The Institute of Tropical Medicine
 3-4. The SEAMO Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology
4. Major Problems in Overseas Investment on Small and Medium-Scale Industries to the Philippines
 4-1. Management
 4-2. Public and Private Sector Investment
 4-3. Government Investment Policy and Capital Structure
 4-4. Localization of Managerial Staff
 4-5. Technology Transfer
 4-6. Job-Hopping
 4-7. Training
5. Setting of Priorities and Possible Areas of Industrial Activities In the Philippines
6. Conclusions and Recommendations
 6-1. Development of Supporting and Servicing Industries
 6-2. Establishment of Steering Committee in Japan
 6-3. Approach to Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund

References
Annex