Ateneo Policy Center presents studies in the 59th PES Conference

Last November 10, the Ateneo School of Government, through the Ateneo Policy Center (APC), presented its ongoing research on evidence-based governance reforms that are designed to support a strong economic recovery and institutions in the 59th Philippine Economic Society Conference.

The Center presented three research studies namely, public-private collaboration, customs governance via data analytics, and land value capture. The first presentation highlighted public-private collaboration and the role of the private sector as a vital partner of the government in its economic development and recovery agenda. This was presented by Mary Sofia J. Manalo, Research Assistant, Ateneo Policy Center and Dr. Jesus Felipe, Non-Resident Senior Fellow ofAteneo School of Government served as reactor.

The second presentation focused on customs governance via data analytics, in partnership with the Bureau of Customs. This segment discussed data-driven and reform-oriented governance tools that the Bureau could use in revenue forecasting, port performance monitoring, and commodity analysis. This was presented by Paul Neilmer M. Feliciano, Program Manager of Ateneo Policy Center, and Deputy Commissioner Atty. Allan C. Geronimo, Management Information System and Technology Group of Bureau of Customs, served as reactor.

The third presentation pertains to land value capture study which explores an innovative financing scheme which the government can use to raise funds for capital-intensive transport infrastructure. This was jointly presented by Patricia Marcella A. Evite, Research Assistant of Ateneo Policy Center, and Enrique J. Martinez, Lecturer at De La Salle University.Ian Lindsay, Expert Adviser Transit Oriented Development & Land Value Capture of Crossrail International UK, and Atty. Larry M. Barcelo, Assistant Commissioner in Legal Service of Bureau of Internal Revenue, served as reactors.

Finally, Dr. Jesus Felipe wrapped up the session and emphasized that the country’s development process is a long-term one. He underscored that such a narrative would involve addressing the pandemic, implementing an industrialization program to develop its tradable sector, and incentivizing conglomerates to export and compete in world markets to unlock the Philippines’ growth potential.

A recording of the morning session is available through the ASOG Facebook page.