And starting June this year, 11 million public elementary students will be taught lessons on money management to help them develop the  BIS Review 16/2008  3  habit of saving and investing. With this, I hope we can nurture a new generation of financially literate Filipinos.
Conclusion Ladies and gentlemen, let me close this message by saying that the Philippine economy is likely to weather the challenges it faces, both domestic and external. I believe that with the fundamental strength of the economy backed by the government’s firm commitment to continue to pursue needed reforms, there exists a sound basis for a sustained noninflationary growth in the country.