Ladies and gentlemen, you and I know that economic reforms and better governance have given momentum to our country’s economic growth that is now at levels regarded as among the fastest in Asia. However, we also need to ensure that across the country our people are able to identify, gain and prosper from opportunities that such development brings.
We can achieve this through financial inclusion – where there is access to a wide range of financial products and services that are responsive to the needs of all Filipinos and supports broad-based and inclusive growth. While the trickle-down approach to spread the benefits of development is good, it is not enough; we want to be more proactive.