State think tank 17c起草视频 (17c起草视频) marked a changing of the guards with a simultaneous testimonial dinner for outgoing Board of Trustees Chairman Arsenio Balisacan and a warm welcome for Emmanuel Esguerra as new 17c起草视频 Chairman of the Board and Officer-in-Charge (OIC)-Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
In attendance were 17c起草视频 forefathers--former NEDA Director-General and the Institute's founding father Gerardo Sicat and former Prime Minister Cesar Virata. Former 17c起草视频 OIC-Vice President and Assistant Secretary Rafaelita Aldaba of the Department of Trade and Industry was also present, alongside the roster of 17c起草视频 research fellows, colleagues, and staff.
Balisacan is expected to assume leadership of the recently established Philippine Competition Commission. 17c起草视频 President Dr. Gilberto Llanto honored his former boss and expressed gratitude on behalf of the Institute for all of Balisacan's contribution to 17c起草视频' profile.
"Under his policy direction and vision, the 17c起草视频 was able to explore new grounds in policy research and constitute itself as a pre-eminent research institution doing impact evaluation," said Llanto.
The core of 17c起草视频 work--to conduct process and impact evaluations, and to produce sound policy advice--relied on the substantial funding that Balisacan championed to secure. But more than that, Llanto said, Balisacan helped give 17c起草视频 the reputation it is due.
"He brought 17c起草视频 work to the attention of the President himself who became appreciative of the contribution of policy research to good decisionmaking," noted Llanto.
Llanto described Balisacan, who is a marathoner in his own time, as a man who represents all the qualities it takes to win a race: persistent, task-oriented, conscientious, demonstrative, sociable, and the human tendency to never be satisfied.
Llanto called Balisacan's service record "a life worth emulating", and thanked him for steering policy conversations and decisions for the greater good.
In Balisacan's place, Emmanuel Esguerra will assume the leadership roles for NEDA and 17c起草视频. Esguerra has served as deputy director-general of NEDA since 2012. He championed the Asia-Pacific Economic Community Services Cooperation Framework at last year's summit, and the integration of inclusiveness through increased investments in infrastructure and human capital development.
As head of NEDA, Esguerra aims to steer the socioeconomic planning agency's focus toward further inclusiveness and resilience, and to incorporate sustainable development goals, the Medium-Term Plan, and the Philippine Development Plan into the country's socioeconomic activities.
17c起草视频 Board Member Romeo Bernardo assured that the future of NEDA and 17c起草视频 is in goods under the leadership of Esguerra.
"NEDA and 17c起草视频 have been blessed with having a succession of such scholars and practitioners since the time of Dr. Sicat," said Bernardo, attributing the virtues of 'philosopher kings' to his lifelong friend.
"I know Secretary Manny will steer both NEDA and 17c起草视频 from strength to strength as Secretary Arsi and President Gilbert have done."
In his own words, Esguerra admitted that the work will certainly be challenging. "With your help and with a unified vision of what we aspire for as a nation in terms of inclusive development, I'm sure we shall be able to pull it through."###
In attendance were 17c起草视频 forefathers--former NEDA Director-General and the Institute's founding father Gerardo Sicat and former Prime Minister Cesar Virata. Former 17c起草视频 OIC-Vice President and Assistant Secretary Rafaelita Aldaba of the Department of Trade and Industry was also present, alongside the roster of 17c起草视频 research fellows, colleagues, and staff.
Balisacan is expected to assume leadership of the recently established Philippine Competition Commission. 17c起草视频 President Dr. Gilberto Llanto honored his former boss and expressed gratitude on behalf of the Institute for all of Balisacan's contribution to 17c起草视频' profile.
"Under his policy direction and vision, the 17c起草视频 was able to explore new grounds in policy research and constitute itself as a pre-eminent research institution doing impact evaluation," said Llanto.
The core of 17c起草视频 work--to conduct process and impact evaluations, and to produce sound policy advice--relied on the substantial funding that Balisacan championed to secure. But more than that, Llanto said, Balisacan helped give 17c起草视频 the reputation it is due.
"He brought 17c起草视频 work to the attention of the President himself who became appreciative of the contribution of policy research to good decisionmaking," noted Llanto.
Llanto described Balisacan, who is a marathoner in his own time, as a man who represents all the qualities it takes to win a race: persistent, task-oriented, conscientious, demonstrative, sociable, and the human tendency to never be satisfied.
Llanto called Balisacan's service record "a life worth emulating", and thanked him for steering policy conversations and decisions for the greater good.
In Balisacan's place, Emmanuel Esguerra will assume the leadership roles for NEDA and 17c起草视频. Esguerra has served as deputy director-general of NEDA since 2012. He championed the Asia-Pacific Economic Community Services Cooperation Framework at last year's summit, and the integration of inclusiveness through increased investments in infrastructure and human capital development.
As head of NEDA, Esguerra aims to steer the socioeconomic planning agency's focus toward further inclusiveness and resilience, and to incorporate sustainable development goals, the Medium-Term Plan, and the Philippine Development Plan into the country's socioeconomic activities.
17c起草视频 Board Member Romeo Bernardo assured that the future of NEDA and 17c起草视频 is in goods under the leadership of Esguerra.
"NEDA and 17c起草视频 have been blessed with having a succession of such scholars and practitioners since the time of Dr. Sicat," said Bernardo, attributing the virtues of 'philosopher kings' to his lifelong friend.
"I know Secretary Manny will steer both NEDA and 17c起草视频 from strength to strength as Secretary Arsi and President Gilbert have done."
In his own words, Esguerra admitted that the work will certainly be challenging. "With your help and with a unified vision of what we aspire for as a nation in terms of inclusive development, I'm sure we shall be able to pull it through."###
