AmBisyon Natin 2040 Notes

AmBisyon Natin 2040

  • Collective long-term vision and aspirations of Filipinos for the next 25 years.
  • Describes the desired life and state of the country by 2040.
  • Serves as an anchor for development planning across administrations.
  • Result of visioning process started in 2015 with citizen participation and technical studies.

The Life of All Filipinos in 2040

  • Matatag: Strongly rooted with family ties, work-life balance, and community involvement.
  • Maginhawa: Comfortable life with enough resources, secure homes, and quality education.
  • Panatag: Secure with resources for needs, savings, peace, security, and a long, healthy life.

Realizing the AmBisyon

  • All sectors should create opportunities for Filipinos to enjoy a matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay.
  • Government must use policies to steer development towards enabling Filipinos to attain their AmBisyon, across economic, human, and physical dimensions.
  • The Philippines aims to be a prosperous middle-class society by 2040 where no one is poor.
  • Economic growth must increase per capita income by at least three-fold and improve the quality of life.

Key Areas for Development

  • Housing and Urban Development.
  • Manufacturing: food processing, housing-related, construction-related, transport.
  • Connectivity: Roads, bridges, ports, airports, transport systems and communication.
  • Education Services: Formal education and re-tooling.
  • Tourism and Allied Services.
  • Agriculture: Food production, commercial crops and agricultural biotechnology.
  • Health and Wellness Services.

Strategies for Achieving the Vision

  • Economic growth should be broad-based, lead to equal income distribution, and aggressively create opportunities for the poor.
  • Poverty must be eradicated by 2040.
  • Provide care, health, and education services, especially for infants and children.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles and work-life balance through policies.
  • Ensure access to affordable and quality healthcare.

Building a High-Trust Society

  • Strengthen societal ties and foster a caring society.
  • Government must be clean, fair, and citizen-centered to build confidence.
  • A high-trust society is the bedrock for vibrant, culturally diverse, and resilient communities.