This document outlines the program for a dialogue on the World Bank Group's Country Assistance Strategy for the Philippines from 2010 to 2013. The objectives are to engage in discussion on the country's development challenges, gather feedback on implementing the strategy, and discuss future program options. The day-long event includes presentations on the strategy and country's economic growth, breakout group sessions on key development topics, and panels on insights and options for a new partnership strategy.

1. Making Growth Work for the Poor
A Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on the World Bank Group’s
County Assistance Strategy for the Philippines 2010-2013
AIM Conference Center Manila
Corner Benavidez & Trasierra Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City
14 May 2012
PROGRAM
Objectives:
 Engage in a meaningful dialogue on the country’s development challenges.
 Gather feedback on the implementation of the Philippine country assistance strategy (CAS), 2010-
2013
 Discuss possible options that the Bank may consider in its programs in the Philippines.
Time Activity Resource Persons
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. Registration
8:50 – 9:00 a.m. National Anthem
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Making Growth Work for the Poor Motoo Konishi
Country Director, World Bank
9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Open Government Partnership Hon. Florencio Abad
Secretary, Department of Budget and
Management
9:50 – 10:20 a.m. Open Forum
10:20 – 10:30 a.m. Philippine Country Assistance Strategy Mary Kathryn Hollifield
2010-2013 Country Program Coordinator, World Bank
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. Focus Group Discussions/Breakout Sessions:
Group 1 – Creating jobs Group 2: Delivering basic Group 3: Protecting the poor &
Yulo Case Room services vulnerable
Discussion Lead: Security Bank Case Room Function Rooms 1-4
Kai Kaiser Discussion Lead: Discussion Lead:
Facilitator: Junko Onishi Mark Woodward
Henry Grageda Facilitator: Facilitator:
Gerry Parco Flo Lazaro
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 1:20 p.m. Synthesis of the FGD Mary Kathryn Hollified
1:20 – 1:40 p.m. Insights from the FGD Dr. Edilberto De Jesus
President, Asian Institute of Management
1:40 – 2:00 p.m. Open Forum
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Options for the New Country Partnership Strategy
 Mr. Mark Anthony Yu, Entrepreneur and Chief Financial Officer, Seaoil
 Dr. Josef Yap, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
 Commissioner Kim Henares, Bureau of Internal Revenue
 Sec. Nereus Acosta, Presidential Adviser on Environmental Protection
Open Forum
3:30 – 4:00 Synthesis and Next Steps Jesse Ang
Resident Representative, International
Finance Corporation
Moderator: Prof. Juan Miguel Luz